May Reminder: TheĀ August 6-9, 2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled. The NCBS flagship festival will return in 2021. Thanks for your support!
Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Bluegrass Events During The Coronavirus Crisis
Here is the updated current status (as of 4/30/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society in-person bluegrass events during the Coronavirus BowersCrisis. Check this website for updates.
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Click for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 28-May 4
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.)
17-20 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo-Hoo Park, McCloud. Cancelled.
25-27 — KVMR Celtic Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed until 2021.
FEBRUARY 2021
13-17 — Folk Alliance International Convention, Kansas City, MO. Suspended (effectively canceled).
Current Status Of NCBS-Related In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis
Here is theĀ Current Status (as of 4/29/20) of upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Society-related in-person events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.
(Click here for Calendar of Live ONLINE Bluegrass April 28-May 4.)
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). As scheduled, 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.
Stay At Home Now Through May; Local Bluegrass Musicians Can List Online Lessons In FREE NCBS Website Directory
Local Bluegrass Musicians who usually play live for their fans in various venues around Northern California can sign up be listed (for Free) in the new NCBS Directory to give online lessons to bluegrass students now at home during the Stay At Home period due to the Coronavirus Crisis.
The Directory is listed under Resources in the index on the left side of this website.
Stay At Home has now been extended through the End Of May — plenty of time for bluegrass lessons. 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 Guide To Online Bluegrass Music Performances April 28-May 4
Here is this weekās selective calendar of 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 28
4:00pm — Michael Gaither.
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Jimmy Stewart.
WEEKDAYS, April 28-May 1 & May 4
5:00pm Daily āĀ Infamous Stringdusters.
TUESDAY-MONDAY, April 28-May 4
3:30pm Daily — Toby Gray.
WEDNESDAY, April 29
Noon — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry.
3:00pm āĀ BanjerDan Mazer.
5:00pm — Ed Helms.
6:00pm ā Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen.Ā
THURSDAY, April 30
4:00pm — Goodnight Bedtime Story With Dolly Parton.
6:00pm — Lonesome River Band.
FRIDAY, May 1
5:00pm — Mike Mitchell Band.
6:00pm — Stevie Coyle. Low cost, advance purchase.
SATURDAY, May 2
4:00pm — Michael Gaither.
5:00pm āĀ Grand Ole Opry.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, May 2-3
Nightly, 4:30pm — Old Time Banjo Festival With Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Evie Ladin, Allison DeGroot, Frank & Allie Lee, & More. Day Workshops — fee, advance registration. Concerts free with donation. Weekend pass available.
SUNDAY, May 3
10:00am — Blue Summit Trio.
3:00pm āĀ BanjerDan Mazer.
4:00pm — Dan Newitt.
MONDAY, May 4
7:30pm āĀ Stevie Coyle.
Unless otherwise noted, these are FREE performances, supported by voluntary donations.
Now Is The Time To Send In Online Performances For NCBS Website Weekly Listing
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society website publishes a Weekly Guide To Online Bluegrass ShowsĀ eachĀ Monday Evening At 10:00pm during theĀ Coronavirus Crisis. 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>.
The next selective listing of shows of interest to Bay Area and beyond bluegrass fans will run on Monday, April 27. The listing will cover April 28-May 4.
NCBS National Stolen Bluegrass Instrument Page Is A Free Service Available On This Website
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.
Folk Alliance International Convention Is Suspended; First 2021 Coronavirus-Related Event Cancellation
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.
Current Status Of Various Non-NCBS In-Person Events During Coronavirus Crisis
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.)
Current Status Of NCBS In-Person Events During The Coronavirus Crisis
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.