TheĀ NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen Instrument Page is linked off the left column on this website. This is a FREE service for bothĀ theft victims andĀ used instrument buyers that provides aĀ central reporting locationĀ for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.
Musicians shouldĀ immediatelyĀ SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the pageĀ prior to purchaseĀ of any used instrument. The page is searchable.
The Folk Alliance International Convention, which was set for February 13-17, 2021 in Kansas City, has become the first bluegrass-related 2021 event to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus Crisis. FAI announced the “suspension” of the event today and will refund all tickets that have been sold.
Here is the updated current status (as of 4/23/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
Click for Status Of In-Person NCBS Events
Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 14-20
APRIL
24-26 — Do It Ourselves Festival, Camp Krem, Boulder Creek. Cancelled.
24-26 — Two Day Town, Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore. Cancelled.
MAY
7-10 — Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield. Postponed until 2021.
21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.
JUNE
18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed Until 2021.
18-21 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO. Cancelled.
25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.
26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.
JULY
2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. Rescheduled to 2021.
10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.
24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. As scheduled, ticketing delayed.
AUGUST
14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.
14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Ticketing delayed, under review.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.
SEPTEMBER
3-7 — Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro. Postponed from the original dates of July 16-19. (Note new dates.)
Here is theĀ Current Status (as of 4/22/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ in-person events during theĀ Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
(Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 21-27.)
MAY
3 ā NCBS/SCBS Presents TheĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz.Ā Postponed or Cancelled.
16 ā NCBS Presents TheĀ Johnson Farm Picking Party, Johnson Farm, Boulder Creek.Ā Postponed or Cancelled.
30-31 āĀ Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed).Ā Under review.
AUGUST
6-9 ā NCBS Presents TheĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.Ā Cancelled.
SEPTEMBER
4-6 āĀ Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Quincy. (NCBS welcomed)Ā As scheduled.
September āĀ NCBS Volunteer Thank-You Party.Ā Cancelled.
September 29-October 3 āĀ International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass Convention, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed)Ā As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed. May be rescheduled to a later date.
Local Bluegrass Musicians who usually play live around Northern California can sign up be listed in the new NCBS Directory to give online lessons to bluegrass students now enjoying the Stay At Home period due to the Coronavirus Crisis.Ā The Directory is listed in the index on the left side of the website. Loyal fans can help out their favorite musicians and enjoy some fun lessons by checking the directory and arranging ONLINE LESSONS. The price will be between teacher and student.
Sign Up To Offer Lessons:Ā <webmaster@ncbs.us>.
NCBS hopes this FREE service will help support our deserving musicians and provide some engaging bluegrass music for folks stuck at home. Enjoy!
Here is this weekās selective calendar ofĀ Live Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to homebound Northern California fans, published Every Monday Night At 10:00pm. Bluegrass Performers with shows to add for this or future weeks should contact Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>.
TUESDAY, April 21
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Mike Snider & The Possum Touchers.
WEEKDAYS, April 21-24 & April 27
5:00pm Daily āĀ Infamous Stringdusters.
TUESDAY-MONDAY, April 21-27
3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.
WEDNESDAY, April 22
3:00pm āĀ BanjerDan Mazer.
5:00pm — Ed Helms.
6:00pm ā Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis.Ā
THURSDAY, April 23
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
6:00pm — Dale Watson.
FRIDAY, April 24
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Charlie Worsham.
6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.
SATURDAY, April 25
5:00pm āĀ Grand Ole Opry.
6:00pm — Bryan Sutton & Billy Strings.
6:00pm — Bill Evans’ Banjo In America.
SUNDAY, April 26
10:00am — Blue Summit Trio.
3:00pm āĀ BanjerDan Mazer.
4:00pm — Dan Newitt.
6:00pm āĀ Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
6:00pm — The Price Sisters.
MONDAY, April 27
6:00pm — Kelsey Waldron.
7:30pm āĀ Stevie Coyle.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society website publishes a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass ShowsĀ eachĀ Monday Evening At 10:00pmĀ (during theĀ Coronavirus Crisis).
The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, April 20.
Now is the time for musicians with LIVE ONLINE SHOWS this coming week to send their show information to Michael HallĀ atĀ <hallmw@gmail.com>.
Here is the updated current status (as of 4/18/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
Click for Status Of In-Person NCBS Events
Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 14-20
APRIL
12-19 — California Bluegrass Association Spring Campout, Grape Expo Fairgrounds, Lodi. Cancelled.
24-26 — Do It Ourselves Festival, Camp Krem, Boulder Creek. Cancelled.
24-26 — Two Day Town, Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore. Cancelled.
MAY
7-10 — Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield. Postponed until 2021.
21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.
JUNE
18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed Until 2021.
18-21 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO. Cancelled.
25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.
26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.
JULY
2-5 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. As scheduled.
10-12 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Merrill, OR. Cancelled.
24-26 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO. As scheduled, ticketing delayed.
AUGUST
14-16 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.
14-16 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Engine Museum, Vista. Ticketing delayed, under review.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
August 30-September 7 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.
Here is the Current Status (as of 4/17/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
(Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 14-20.)
APRIL
16-19 āĀ Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma (NCBS welcomed).Ā Cancelled. (May be held as virtual event.)
17-19 āĀ Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos (NCBS welcomed).Ā Cancelled.
MAY
3 ā NCBS/SCBS Presents TheĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz.Ā Postponed or Cancelled.
16 ā NCBS Presents TheĀ Johnson Farm Picking Party, Johnson Farm, Boulder Creek.Ā Postponed or Cancelled.
30-31 āĀ Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed). Under review.
AUGUST
6-9 — NCBS Presents The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled.
SEPTEMBER
4-6 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Quincy. (NCBS welcomed) As scheduled.
September — NCBS Volunteer Thank-You Party. Cancelled.
September 29-October 3 — International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass Convention, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed) As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that, due to the Coronavirus Crisis, the August 6-9, 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled. The festival will return in 2021.
