Top Area Bluegrass Bands Set For FREE Prusch Park Festival In San Jose On October 7

Top area bluegrass bands will perform at the FREE Mountain Music Festival, set for the lovely Emma Prusch Farm Park in San JoseĀ on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

SUNDAY, October 7

10:00am — The Banjo Twins
11:00 — Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association
Noon – Jubilee
1:00pm — Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
2:00 — Radio Rail
3:00 — Sidesaddle & Co
4:00 — The Goat Hill Girls

The park is on King Road near the 101/280/680 interchange.Ā  This is the only bluegrass festival in San Jose. It is fun, convenient, and relaxed. Enjoy the Harvest Fair while you listen to the music. Thanks to theĀ Emma Prusch Park FoundationĀ &Ā The City of San Jose for presenting this event, which is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Earthbelly Restaurant To Host FREE Wednesday Bluegrass Shows In Santa Cruz

TheĀ Earthbelly RestaurantĀ (Ocean at Soquel, Santa Cruz) isĀ hosting FREE regularĀ WednesdayĀ eveningĀ 6:00-9:00pmĀ bluegrass music shows.

The new venue is presenting a line-up of Santa Cruz area bands. The schedule began in mid-September, but is still being finalized. Check with organizerĀ Robert CorneliusĀ or the venue for performance details.Ā The new series is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The Goat Hill Girls Play The Thursday Bluegrass Series At The Summit House On October 4

The Goat Hill GirlsĀ will perform as part of the FREEĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series at the Summit House at the top of the Santa Cruz MountainsĀ on Highway 17 on Thursday, October 4Ā from 6:00-8:30pm.

The Goat Hill Girls at the Summit House

The Summit House Beer Garden & Grill, 6 miles south of Los Gatos, has presented the series since January 2016. The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the shows. Food and drink will be served during the performance and a fun time will be had by all.

Coming Soon: The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers on October 11, and Blue Summit on October 18.

Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Set For Michael’s On Main In Soquel On December 6

TheĀ December 6, 2018Ā Winter Brookdale Bluegrass FestivalĀ is set for Michael’s On Main, the new acoustic music venue in Soquel.

All Brookdale festivals since 1998 have been welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Performers:Ā 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 MOM,Ā 2591 Main St,
Soquel. Tickets will be available soon.

Prusch Park Will Host San Jose’s Only Bluegrass Festival On Sunday, October 7

Welcomed by NCBS

The Mountain Music Festival,Ā presented by theĀ Emma Prusch Park FoundationĀ &Ā The City of San Jose, will be held onĀ Sunday, October 7, 2018.

The 10:00am-5:00pm event is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The day will feature a day of bucolic fun at San Jose’s only remaining farm (now park). In addition to a full day of fun, high quality bluegrass music, there will be a big harvest festival, food, and activities of interest to families.

The park is on King Road near the 101/280/680 interchange.Ā  This is the only bluegrass festival in San Jose. It is FREE, convenient, and enjoyable.

All NCBS Volunteers & Bands Should Have Received Thank-You Party Invitations

All volunteers and bands on any NCBS event or project over the past year should have received their invitation from their volunteer “boss” to theĀ 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You Party, set forĀ 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!

Thanks for your support!

New Bluegrass Venue In Santa Cruz: The Earthbelly Restaurant FREE Wednesday Night Series

A brand new Santa Cruz bluegrass venue is now hosting regular Wednesday evening 6:00-9:00pm shows.

TheĀ Earthbelly RestaurantĀ (Ocean at Soquel) is bringing us a line-up ofĀ Monterey Bay Area bluegrass bands. The schedule began in mid-September, but is still being finalized. Check with organizerĀ Robert Cornelius or the venue for performance details.

The music is free and the food is healthy and good.

The new series is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The Down Beets Head Up To The Summit House On Highway 17 For Thursday September 27

The Down Beets (Santa Cruz), the premier instrumental (and vocal) band of the Monterey Bay Area, heads up Highway 17 to the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains on Thursday, September 27, 6:00-8:30pm.

The Summit House Beer Garden & Grill, 6 miles south of Los Gatos, has presented the Thursday Bluegrass Series since January 2016. The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes these FREE shows. Fine food and drink will be served during the performance.

Coming: The Goat Hill Girls will play on October 4, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers on October 11, and Blue Summit on October 18.

A fun bluegrass time up at The Summit House.

NCBS Volunteers To Receive Thank-You Party Invitations This Week For October 13 Gathering

The 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You PartyĀ will be held at an undisclosed location onĀ Saturday, October 13. All volunteers and bands on any NCBS event or project over the past year will be invited.

The righteously-coveted invitations will be arriving this week. NCBS — and the entire area bluegrass community of bands and fans — deeply appreciate the hard work of our volunteers throughout the year. We look forward to this annual party in their honor!

NCBS Leaders Attend IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention In Raleigh North Carolina

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the International Bluegrass Music Association. Three members of the NCBS Board Of Directors will play a role in organizing and performing at the IBMA World Of Bluegrass national convention September 25-29, 2018 in Raleigh, NC.

NCBS President Michael Hall will help organize the IBMA Leadership Bluegrass opening reception and the LB Masterclass. He will also help with the IBMA Information Booth and emcee two showcases during the week.

Board Members AJ Lee and Jesse Fichman will perform at the Leadership Bluegrass reception and will showcase with their band Blue Summit at various times during the week.

Meanwhile, AJ is up for an important national award — she has been named a finalist in the Vocalist category for the IBMA Momentum Awards.

Many other Californians will be in attendance, bringing national and international prominence to West Coast bluegrass music.