Holiday Hootenanny Line-Up Announced For Friday December 14 In San Carlos

The Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company will present the 14th Annual Holiday Hootenanny on Friday, December 14 in San Carlos. Here is the line-up, as announced by organizer Scott Dailey:

Main Stage:Ā Ā Pathetic Honey,Ā Wildcat Mountain Ramblers,Ā Nate Jones & The Sloe Sippers, & The Stoney Mountain Ramblers.

Side Stage:Ā John Henry’s Farm.

Also: Jamming, open mike, good beer, good food, good friends.

This FREE event is welcomed each year by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The program will begin at 4:00pm at the brewery, 935 Washington Street, San Carlos.

 

Help For Bluegrass Musicians Affected By California Wildfires

Devastating wildfires have destroyed the lives of many people in Northern California. Among those who have lost everything are bluegrass musicians.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society Board of Directors has voted to support an outstanding project organized by our sister association — the California Bluegrass Association.

An instant fundraising drive is underway to pay to replace instruments lost in the fires. You can support this important effort by visiting Instruments For Fire SurvivorsĀ and making a donation of any amount.

Recovery will be especially long and arduous in this case. Look for more bluegrass projects to be organized in the future, and thanks for your support.

 

 

26th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Set For August 8-11, 2019 Near Hollister

The 26th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society, is set for Thursday-Sunday, August 8-11, 2019 near Hollister.

The showcase of top California bluegrass bands will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in the hamlet of Tres Pinos.

Band Application

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is held 7 miles south of Hollister.

 

14th Annual Holiday Hootenanny Returns On December 14 To The Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company

The FREEĀ 14th Annual Holiday Hootenanny presented by the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company will be held on the late afternoon & evening ofĀ Friday, December 14, 2018. Scott Dailey organizes this fun event.

This Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the gathering ofĀ bluegrass music, fine craft beer, good food and friends to San Carlos.

The Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, Home of The Holiday Hootenanny.

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.