The Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair will present traditional bluegrass favoritesĀ Bean Creek at theĀ Duck Pond Stage inĀ San Lorenzo Park, next to the courthouse in lovely springtimeĀ Santa Cruz onĀ SUNDAY, May 7 (note new date) fromĀ Noon toĀ 6:00pm.
This is a FREE event staged each May since 1986 by the NCBS/SCBS. Bring a picnic or food will be available.
The other bands includeĀ AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Brookdale Bluegrass Band, The Down Beets, The Harmony Grits and Henry & Ella Warde.
The talented young musicians of 35 Years Of Trouble are headed back to the main stage of the 24th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, set for August 10-13, 2017 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).
The popular gathering of “friends and family making music for friends and family” is a benefit for the good works of the Northern California Bluegrass Society in bringing our music to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Monterey Bay Area all year long.
TheĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series at theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill will presentĀ Heathen Hill onĀ March 23 in a FREE show fromĀ 6:00-8:30pm.
The weekly series is presented by theĀ Summit HouseĀ and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.Ā TheĀ Summit House is located atĀ 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos (six miles south ofĀ Los Gatos) onĀ Highway 17. Good food and drink will be served during the show.
The hot new Henry & Ella Warde Band (with Bob Smith and Jerry Logan) will perform at theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society’s FREEĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair at theĀ Duck Pond Stage inĀ San Lorenzo Park, next to the courthouse inĀ Santa Cruz.
This yearās event will be held onĀ SUNDAY, May 7 (note new date) fromĀ Noon toĀ 6:00pm.
The other bands includeĀ AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Bean Creek, Brookdale Bluegrass Band, The Down Beets, & The Harmony Grits.
The final 2017Ā Redwood Bluegrass Associates concert is set for April 22 at theĀ Masonic Hall, 890 Church Street inĀ Mounain View. This show is currently planned as the last in the series. All RBA programs are welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The Grand Finale Show:
The Faultliners
27strings
A FREE bluegrass concert with Peninsula favorites 27strings and The Stoney Mountain Ramblers followed by a full afternoon and evening of other music will take place on Saturday, May 20, Ā 2017.
The music is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The bluegrass show is part of a day-long celebration of Redwood City’s 150th Anniversary and will be held in downtown Redwood City. Redwood City is the “Peninsula Home of Bluegrass Music” and supports theĀ NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival each January.
The May 20 performance schedule:
Main Street Stage (at Broadway):
Noon — 27strings
1:00pm — The Stoney Mountain Ramblers
Other music on the Main Street and Courthouse Square Stages will run Noon-8:00pm. The bluegrass show will be in an area where there are many restaurants that have outdoor seating with a view of the stage, in addition to other available seating.
TheĀ Redwood Bluegrass Associates concert for Saturday, March 18 at theĀ Masonic Hall, 890 Church Street inĀ Mountain View will feature John Reischman & The Jaybirds. All RBA programs are welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Doors open atĀ 7:00pm and concert time isĀ 7:30pm. An open jam hosted byĀ The Handsome Ladies will be held atĀ 5:00pm.
The final RBA show will be held on April 22: Ā TheĀ Grande Finale With The Faultliners Featuring Keith Little with 27strings.
Here is the 2017 Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival flyer.
The 24th annual benefit festival will be held August 10-13 at the San Benito County Historical Park in lovely Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).
Mail orders now accepted and online ticket sales will begin soon!
TheĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series at theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill will present Hidden Still onĀ March 16 fromĀ 6:00-8:30pm.
The FREE weekly series is presented by theĀ Summit House and welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.Ā TheĀ Summit House is located atĀ 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos (six miles south ofĀ Los Gatos) onĀ Highway 17.
Good food and drink will be served during the show.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the Main Stage Line-Up for the 24th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, set for August 10-13, 2017 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).
35 Years of Trouble
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Black Eyed Susies
Bodie 601 Band
Brookdale Bluegrass Band
Circle R Boys
Courthouse Ramblers
Cryinā Shame
Crying Uncle
Dark Hollow
Faux Renwah
Goat Hill Girls
High Country
Hot October
Kids on Stage
Nate Jones & The Sloe Sippers
Old Belle
Pathetic Honey String Band
Rogue River
Sidesaddle & Co.
Snap Jackson & The Knock On Wood Players
Stoney Mountain Ramblers
The Jones Gang
The Mountain & The Moon
Wendy Burch Steel & Redwood
