Due to software upgrade work on the NCBS website several weeks ago, there was no monthly highlights article for September. Other coverage of suggested bluegrass events is being published during the month.
Here are some selected shows coming up for the end of September. Enjoy!
SEPTEMBER 25-30
SUNDAY
Bernal Hillbillies, The Lucky Horseshoe, San Francisco.
Glad To Be Here, Farm Harvest Festival, UC-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz.
MONDAY
The Earl Brothers, Amnesia, San Francisco.
Courthouse Ramblers, Phil’s Fish Market, Moss Landing.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s 2016 Volunteer Thank You Party will be held on Saturday, October 29 at an undisclosed location.
Volunteers and bands from all NCBS events and other projects over the past year will receive their invitations with all the exciting details in early October.
The outdoor bluegrass festival season in Northern California ends next month, but some of the year’s best are in October, including the world’s largest bluegrass festival — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco.
Meanwhile, many Northern California bluegrass bands and fans will head for Raleigh, NC for the international bluegrass convention and music party — the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World Of Bluegrass.
There are many other great festivals and campouts to enjoy, including a new bluegrass festival at Prusch Farm Park in San Jose with many familiar faces.
The Santa Cruz-based Heathen Hill band will perform at the FREE Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series on September 22.
The weekly series runs every Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the Summit House Beer Garden & Grill at the top of Highway 17 between Los Gatos & Scott’s Valley. The last Thursday of September will feature Hidden Still.
The series is presented by the Summit House and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Good food and drink are served during the performance. The place offers endless views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Due to software upgrade work on the NCBS website several weeks ago, there was no monthly highlights article for September. Other coverage of suggested bluegrass events is being published during the month.
Here are some selected shows coming up for the week of September 19-24. Enjoy!
SCGC Love Your Local Artist Night, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz. (Sold out)
Black Eyed Susies, Whale City Bakery, Davenport.
The True West, lille aeske, Boulder Creek.
Jeanie & Chuck Poling, The Wronglers, Tonya Newstetter & Niki Savage, Maurice Tani & Mike Anderson, Free Range Friday, La Promenade Cafe, San Francisco.
The Shook Twins
The Shook Twins, Go By Ocean, Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley.
The Usual Suspects, The Fireside Lounge, Alameda.
Mill Creek Ramblers, Mission Pizza, Fremont.
Iris DeMent, Loudon Wainwright III, Uptown Theatre, Napa.
Three Week Reminder:Nominations for the 2017 Northern California Bluegrass Awards are due on October 8, 2016.
Categories:Band, Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Fiddle, Dobro, & Bass. The awards honor primarily non-touring Northern California bluegrass bands and musicians. Each person may nominate up to three in each category.
Paper nominations are accepted at the NCBS Booth at events or nominations may be made by E-Mail.
Two rounds of ballots will be sent to NCBS Members and the award ceremony will be held as part of the FREE NCBS Bluegrass On Broadway Festival in Redwood City on January 27-29, 2017.
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
