Local Bluegrass Musicians Can Be Listed In Free NCBS Directory For Lessons During Shelter-In-Place

Local Bluegrass Musicians who usually play live around Northern California can sign up be listed in the new NCBS Directory for giving lessons to potential bluegrass students now at home during ā€œShelter-In-Place.” The Directory is listed in the index on the left side of the website.

Sign Up To Offer Lessons: <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

Fans can help their favorite musicians and enjoy some fun lessons by checking the directory and arrange for ONLINE LESSONS. The price will be between teacher and student. NCBS hopes this free service will help support our musicians for the duration and provide some bluegrass for folks who are stuck at home.

Updated List Of Non-NCBS Events Status During Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the updated current status (as of 3/27/20) of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

(Click for NCBS Events Status.)

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.

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. Under review.

25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Postponed until 2021.

26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.

Status Of Various Non-NCBS Events During Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the updated current status of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

(Click for NCBS Events Status.)

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.

21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. As scheduled.

JUNE

18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Under review.

25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. As scheduled.

26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.

Current Status Of NCBS Events During Coronavirus Crisis

Here is the Current StatusĀ of upcomingĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ events during theĀ Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

APRIL

2-5 ā€”Ā Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley (NCBS welcomed).Ā Cancelled.

16-19 ā€”Ā Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma (NCBS welcomed).Ā Cancelled. (May be held as virtual event.)

17-19 ā€”Ā 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 ā€”Ā 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. As scheduled, pending review.

SEPTEMBER

September 29-October 3 — International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass Convention, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed) As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed.

New This Week: Calendar Of Live Online Bluegrass Shows March 24-30

Here is this week’s selective calendar of Live Online Bluegrass Shows of interest to Northern California fans. Enjoy your stay-at-home time with your favorite bluegrass performers.

TUESDAY, March 24

4:00pm — Sideline. FREE

WEEKDAYS, March 24-27 & 30

5:00pm Daily — Infamous Stringdusters. FREE

WEDNESDAY, March 25

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer. FREE

6:00pm — Appalachian Road Show.Ā FREE Postponed. Nashville issued an order that blocked this and other streamed-only shows as “non-essential,” then made an exception for this type of activity, but this Station Inn show had already been stopped. It will be rescheduled at a later time.

FRIDAY, March 27

7:00pm — Cassandra Lewis & Caitlin Jemma. FREE

SATURDAY, March 28

11:00am — Bill Evans Scruggs-Style Banjo Workshop. FREE

5:00pm — Grand Ole Opry. FREE

SUNDAY, March 29

3:00pm — BanjerDan Mazer. FREE

6:00pm — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry. FREE

MONDAY, March 30

7:30pm — Stevie Coyle. FREE

Unless otherwise noted, performances are supported by voluntary donations.

 

Updated: Status Of Various Non-NCBS Bluegrass Events During The Coronavirus Crisis

Sunday Online Live Bluegrass Tips: BanjerDan Mazer , 3:00pm SUN 3/22.Ā Dan Newitt, 4:00pm, SUN 3/22. Evie Ladin & Keith Terry, 6:00pm, SUN 3/22.

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Here is the current status of various non-Northern California Bluegrass Society bluegrass events during the Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

(Click for NCBS Events Status.)

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. Under review.

MAY

7-10 — Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield. Postponed.

21-24 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. As scheduled.

JUNE

18-21 — California Bluegrass Association Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. As scheduled.

25-28 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. As scheduled.

26-28 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.

Current Status Of Northern California Bluegrass Society Events During The Coronavirus Crisis

Tomorrow’s Online Bluegrass Tip: AJ Lee & Blue Summit, 6:00pm, SAT 3/21 on YouTube.

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Here is the Current StatusĀ of upcomingĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ events during theĀ Coronavirus Crisis. Check this website for updates.

APRIL

2-5 ā€”Ā Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley (NCBS welcomed).Ā Cancelled.

16-19 ā€”Ā Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma (NCBS welcomed).Ā Cancelled. (May be held as virtual event.)

17-19 ā€”Ā 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 ā€”Ā 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. As scheduled, pending final decision in early June.

SEPTEMBER

September 29-October 3 — International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass Convention, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed) As Scheduled, Ticketing Delayed.

Time For Bluegrass Musicians To Sign Up To Offer Online Lessons During Virus Crisis On This Website

Tomorrow’s Online Bluegrass Tip: Nu-Blu, 7:00pm, FRI 3/20. Low cost, Sign Up before the show.

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NOW is the time for local bluegrass musicians who usually play live around Northern California to be listed in the new NCBS Directory for giving lessons to potential bluegrass students patiently sitting at home waiting for ā€œShelter-In-Placeā€ to end. The Directory is listed in the index on the left side of the website.

Sign Up To Offer Lessons: <webmaster@ncbs.us>.

Fans will be able to support their favorite musicians and enjoy some fun lessons online by checking the directory and arrange for ONLINE LESSONS. The price will be between teacher and student. NCBS hopes this free service will help keep musicians in groceries and rent for the duration and provide some bluegrass for folks who are stuck at home. Thanks for your support!

Note: The Shelter-In-Place order is now statewide and has been extended from ending on April 7 to indefinite.