One Week Reminder: Band And Individual Nominations for theĀ 11th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due on this comingĀ Saturday,Ā October 21, 2017.
The Jones Gang Added To FREE Sunday SFBOT Closing Concert In McLaren Park, San Francisco
The Jones Gang is a last minute addition to the San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival Closing Concert at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre in McLaren Park, San Francisco. This is a FREE afternoon-long bluegrass celebration with great bands in a beautiful location!
SUNDAY, October 15
Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, McLaren Park. FREE CONCERT.
Noon āĀ AJ Lee & Blue Summit
1:00pm āĀ The Beauty Operators
2:00 āĀ The Crooked Jades
3:00 āĀ Rusty Stringfield
4:00 āĀ The SF Bluegrass All Stars Featuring Laurie Lewis
5:00 —Ā The Jones Gang
The revival of theĀ San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival (2000-2013, formerly anĀ NCBS event founded by Michael Hall) runsĀ Wednesday through Sunday, October 11-15 at various venues all around town.
Weekend events include a women’s showcase, an open jam, a dance, and the closing concert. Enjoy!
Complete Festival Information is available on theĀ Official SFBOT Website.
The new event is a project of several bluegrass organizations, including theĀ California Bluegrass Association, and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
NCBS Volunteer Party Set For This Saturday October 14
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank You Party is set for this Saturday, October 14 at an undisclosed location.
Invitations have already been sent to all volunteers. If your’s hasn’t arrived, contactĀ NCBS Volunteer Party ChairĀ Michael Hall.
Ten Day Reminder: October 21 Is Deadline For Northern California Bluegrass Awards Nominations
Ten Day Reminder: NominationsĀ for theĀ 11th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due onĀ Saturday,Ā October 21, 2017.
San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival Is Wednesday-Sunday This Week
The revival of the San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival (2000-2013, formerly an NCBS event) will run Wednesday through Sunday, October 11-15 at various venues all around town. Complete information is available on the Official Website.
The new event is a project of several bluegrass organizations, including the California Bluegrass Association, and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
WEDNESDAY, October 11
8:00pm — The Bow Ties, Good Not Great, The Lost Church.
THURSDAY, October 12
8:00pm — Evie Ladin, The California Tallboys, The Lost Church.
FRIDAY, October 13
7:00pm — The Handsome Ladies Variety Show, SOMA StreatFood Park. FREE.
SATURDAY, October 14
1:00pm — The Beauty Operators Open Jam, Jane Warner Plaza (Castro and Market Streets). FREE.
7:00pm — SFBOT Square Dance With KC & The Moonshine Band, St. Mary’s Park.
SUNDAY, October 15
Concert at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, McLaren Park. FREE.
Noon āĀ AJ Lee & Blue Summit
1:00pm āĀ The Beauty Operators
2:00 āĀ The Crooked Jades
3:00 āĀ Rusty Stringfield
4:00 āĀ The SF Bluegrass All Stars Featuring Laurie Lewis
Laurie Lewis To Headline FREE Sunday Closing Concert For 2017 San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival
TheĀ San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival is back after a four-year hiatus! Events will happen all overĀ San Francisco onĀ Wednesday-Sunday, October 11-15, 2017.
A FREE Sunday Closing Concert is set for October 15 at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre in McLaren Park. Here is the line-up:
SUNDAY, October 15
Noon — AJ Lee & Blue Summit
1:00pm — The Beauty Operators
2:00 — The Crooked Jades
3:00 — Rusty Stringfield
4:00 — The SF Bluegrass All Stars Featuring Laurie Lewis
(Concert ends at 5:15pm)
Bring a picnic and enjoy the day of music in the park!
The original SFBOT festival (with a 14-year run starting in 2000) was organized by a quasi-independent committee of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society. The revival is a project of several area bluegrass organizations including theĀ California Bluegrass Association, and is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
NCBS Volunteer Party Is This Saturday October 14 — You Should Have Received Your Invitation
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will honor all the volunteers and bands from Society events and projects held over the past yearĀ at the annualĀ NCBS Volunteer Thank You Party, set forĀ Saturday, October 14 at an undisclosed location.
Invitations have been sent to all volunteers.Ā If you have not received yours, contactĀ Michael Hall, the NCBS Volunteer Party Chair.
Two Week Reminder: Saturday, October 21 Is Deadline For Northern California Bluegrass Awards Nominations By E-Mail Or On Paper
Two Week Reminder: NominationsĀ for theĀ 11th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due Saturday,Ā October 21, 2017.
Square Dance Set For Saturday October 14 As Part Of San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival Revival
TheĀ San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival is back after a four-year hiatus. Events will happen all overĀ San Francisco, Wednesday-Sunday, October 11-15, 2017.
On Saturday evening, October 14, the SFBOT Square Dance, with KC & The Moonshine Band featuring Karen Celia Heil, and members of the Bearcat Stringband, with calling by Jordan Ruyle, will be held at the St. Mary’s Park Recreation Center in San Francisco.
The original festival (with a 14-year run starting in 2000) was organized by a quasi-independent committee of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society. The revival is a project of several area bluegrass organizations including the California Bluegrass Association, and is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
NCBS Volunteer Party Coming Up On Saturday, October 14 For All Bands & Volunteers
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank You Party is set forĀ Saturday, October 14 at an undisclosed location.
Invitations have already been sent to all volunteers. If your’s hasn’t arrived, contact NCBS Volunteer Party Chair Michael Hall.