The Brand New NCBS-welcomed program at the Earthbelly Restaurant (Ocean at Soquel, Santa Cruz) offers FREE regular bluegrass every Wednesday evening 6:00-9:00pm. The new venue is presenting a line-up of Santa Cruz area bands.
FREE NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival Set For January 25-27 In Redwood City
The Bluegrass On Broadway Festival, presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society with principal financial support from the Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission, will be held on January 25-27, 2019 in Redwood City. The FREE event will include the Northern California Bluegrass Awards and the NCBS Bluegrass Film Festival.
Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Set For Thursday December 6 At Michael’s On Main In Soquel
The December 6, 2018 Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, presented by Brookdale Bluegrass, is set for Michael’s On Main in Soquel.
All Brookdale festivals since 1998 have been welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The events have been held all over the Santa Cruz area. (Recently, the springtime fests only have been held in Tres Pinos.)
The performers will include Freebo & Alice Howe, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band.
The one-day gathering is presented by Brookdale Bluegrass, and will take place for the first time at Michael’s On Main, 2591 Main St,
Soquel.
Two Week Reminder: IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Applications From NCBS Members Due On October 31
Two Week Reminder: Applications for the 2019 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass Class from NCBS Members are due on October 31, 2018.
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Set For This Wednesday At Earthbelly In NCBS-Welcomed Program
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will perform in an NCBS-welcomed program at the Earthbelly Restaurant (Ocean at Soquel, Santa Cruz) on October 17 as part of a FREE regular Wednesday evening 6:00-9:00pm bluegrass music series. The new venue is presenting a line-up of Santa Cruz area bands. Thanks for your support!
Blue Summit Heads For The Summit House In The Santa Cruz Mountains On Thursday October 18
Note: Blue Summit will not be able to perform and will be replaced by another band TBA.
Blue Summit will play the Thursday Bluegrass Series at the Summit House at the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains on Thursday, October 18, with music from 6:00-8:30pm.
The Summit House Beer Garden & Grill is 6 miles south of Los Gatos on Highway 17 and presents the FREE weekly series, while the Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the shows to our area.
Food and drink will be served during the performance and a good time will be had by all.
Applications For IBMA’s 2019 Leadership Bluegrass Class Due On October 31, 2018
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association.
NCBS Members should consider applying for the 2019 IBMA Leadership Bluegrass class to be held March 4-6, 2019 in Nashville. For more information, ask NCBS president Michael Hall or another Leadership Bluegrass graduate.
Applications are due on October 31, 2018.
The 2018 NCBS Volunteer Thank You Party Is Saturday October 13
The 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You Party, is Saturday, October 13.
All volunteers and bands on any NCBS event or project over the past year should have received their invitation from their volunteer “boss” to the 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You Party, set for Saturday, October 13.
If you have not received your invitation, ask your boss or contact NCBS Volunteer Party Coordinator Michael Hall, and he will fix you up!
Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Set For Thursday Evening December 6 In Soquel
The NCBS-welcomed Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival is set for Michael’s On Main, Soquel. on Thursday, December 6, 2018.
The performers for this evening of music will include Freebo & Alice Howe, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band.
The wintertime gathering is presented by Brookdale Bluegrass.
The festivals have been held every winter & spring since 1998.
It’s Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Party Time — See You On Saturday!
All volunteers and bands on any NCBS event or project over the past year should have received their invitation from their volunteer “boss” to the 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You Party, set for this Saturday, October 13.
If you have not yet received your deeply-coveted invitation, ask your boss or contact NCBS Volunteer Party Coordinator Michael Hall, and he will fix you up!