Brookdale Bluegrass Festivals Set For December 2018 & April 2019

The Brookdale Bluegrass Festivals will be held on December 6, 2018 in Soquel and on April 19-20, 2019 in Tres Pinos.

The events have been presented by Brookdale Bluegrass and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society since 1998.

The headliner for the Winter festival is Freebo (Bonnie Raitt’s bass player) and the headliner for the Spring festival is Mr. RĀ (Bill Monroe’s guitar player).

Visit the Brookdale Bluegrass Website for more information.

 

Paramount Ranch, Home Of Topanga Fiddle Banjo Contest & Festival, Is Destroyed By Fire

The western town area of theĀ Paramount Ranch in Augora Hills, longtime home of the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival, has been destroyed by the Woolsey Fire.

The bluegrass, old-time and folk festival has been held at various locations in Southern California since 1961, and for the past two decades at the ranch. Topanga is widely regarded as the most influential bluegrass gathering in the Southland. The next event was scheduled for May, 2019.

The ranch has a rich movie and TV set history, hosting the TV program M*A*S*H, Dr. Quinn — Medicine Woman, and most recently,Ā Westworld, among many others.

The Paramount Ranch following the Woolsey fire.

 

Friday December 14 Is 2018 Holiday Hootenanny Date In San Carlos

TheĀ Devilā€™s Canyon Holiday Hootenanny presented by the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company inĀ San CarlosĀ will be held onĀ Friday, December 14, 2018.

This Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomed event is a FREE late afternoon & evening gathering that will bring bluegrass music, fine craft beer, and good food to the mid-Peninsula. The 14th Annual event is organized by Scott Dailey.

The Holiday Hootenanny!

Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Set For Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival In Soquel December 6

The 2018Ā Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, presented by Brookdale BluegrassĀ and welcomed by the NCBS, will bring the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers to the stage.

The festivals have been held twice a year since 1998, The winter event is set forĀ Thursday, December 6 atĀ Michaelā€™s On MainĀ inĀ Soquel.

Freebo & Alice Howe & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band complete the evening’s musical line-up.

The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers

12th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Awards Show Set For Saturday, January 26 In Redwood City

The 12th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Awards Show will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center Theatre in Redwood City.

The awards show and day-long concert is part of the FREEĀ Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society with principal financial support from the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission.

The weekend festival will runĀ January 25-27, 2019Ā at various venues in Redwood City.

Devil’s Canyon Holiday Hootenanny Set For December 14 In San Carlos

TheĀ 14th Annual Devilā€™s Canyon Holiday Hootenanny inĀ San CarlosĀ will be held onĀ Friday, December 14, 2018Ā startingĀ atĀ 4:00pm.

This Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomed event is a FREE late afternoon & evening gathering that will bring bluegrass music, fine craft beer, and good food to the mid-Peninsula.

The event is presented byĀ Devilā€™s Canyon Brewing Company.Ā Scott Dailey is now booking this fun seasonal event.

The Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company

 

Brookdale Bluegrass Presents The Winter Festival In Soquel on December 6

The 2018Ā Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, presented by Brookdale BluegrassĀ since 1998, is set for one fine evening of fun on Thursday, December 6 atĀ Michaelā€™s On MainĀ inĀ Soquel.

All Brookdale festivals are welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The Line-Up:Ā Freebo & Alice Howe, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band.

Alice Howe & Freebo