You can support the NCBS/SCBS while shopping. If you shop on Amazon, you can use this link: smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”). The AmazonSmile program will then donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. Here is more information:
Robin Frenette’s Photo Collection From The August 2021 Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Is Online
Photographer Robin Frenette was at the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos that was held in August 2021. Here is her excellent photo collection. Enjoy!
NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page Is A Free Service On This Website
The NCBS National Bluegrass Stolen & Missing Instrument Page is available on this website. This is a FREE Service for both theft victims and used instrument buyers that provides a central reporting location for the recovery of stolen or lost bluegrass instruments.
Musicians should immediately SELF POST information about stolen instruments. Instrument buyers should CHECK the page prior to purchase of any used instrument. The page is searchable and links can be added to connect additional information about the instrument.
IBMA National Bluegrass Convention Is Set For September 28-October 2 In Raleigh NC
The International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass is set to be held in person September 28-October 2, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC.
Vaccine requirements will be in effect. The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and welcomes this annual event.
For those unable to attend in person, two virtual attendance options will also be available, one for the business conference and one for musical performances.
Robert & Suzanne Of The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers Set For Civil War Days In Tres Pinos
Robert & Suzanne Cornelius of the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will perform at Civil War Days on September 18-19 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The duo will play at 2:00pm on Saturday, September 18 on the porch of the Saloon. The musical entertainment is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The annual event is a Living History Re-enactment presented by the San Benito County Historical Society and the National Civil War Association. Adult admission is $10 and children are free. Proceeds benefit the Historical Society Preservation Fund.
The event is two days of educational activities related to the American Civil War. Visitors will enjoy authentic camps of Union and Confederate soldiers. Food, beverages & ice cream will be available for purchase. Outdoor vendors will offer Civil-War-era replica items, while crafts/contemporary vendors will be located in the Dance Hall. Free tours of the Historical Village will take place throughout the weekend.
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Robert & Suzanne will also perform the following weekend, September 25-26, at Orchard Days, a rare opportunity to tour the century-old orchards at the historic Filoli Estate near Redwood City. Daily musical performances will be at 1:00pm.
Remaining 2021 & The 2022 Bluegrass Events Are Announcing Vaccine Policies — Plan Ahead This Fall
It appears that vaccine requirements are fast becoming the policy at most bluegrass events. Due to the spread of the highly-contagious Delta Variant of the Covid 19 Virus, bluegrass fans are increasingly unwilling to attend bluegrass events where unvaccinated persons are also permitted to attend. On a forward-going basis, proof of vaccine status will likely be required to attend.
The life-saving Covid 19 Vaccines are FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE.
The initial vaccine process requires one to two months to complete, with additional time required to complete a booster shot when needed, so advance planning is advised if you wish to attend any live, in-person bluegrass music events in the future. Within a few days or weeks, additional regulatory approval is expected for both initial shots and booster shots. So, this fall will be a good time for bluegrass fans to get their vaccine status in order in advance of upcoming festivals and other events as live bluegrass music returns in full force during 2022.
NCBS To Welcome The International Bluegrass Music Association Convention In Raleigh NC
The NCBS welcomes the International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass which will be held in person September 28-October 2, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC. Vaccine requirements will be in effect. Many Californians will be in attendance.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and welcomes this annual event.
Use NCBS/SCBS Link On Amazon To Direct Donations To Support Local Bluegrass
If you shop on Amazon, you can easily support the NCBS/SCBS and local bluegrass music by using this link: smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”).
The AmazonSmile program will then donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. Here is more detailed information:
Area Bluegrass Musicians Are Invited To Post Their Music On The Good Old Fashioned Facebook Page
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival’s Facebook Group Page is the place to enjoy great local music.
Area Bluegrass Musicians are welcome to self-post their music. For more information, contact page host Bruce Bellochio <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
IBMA World Of Bluegrass Will Be Held In North Carolina September 28-October 2
The NCBS welcomes the International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass which will be held in person September 28-October 2, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC. Vaccine requirements will be in enforced.
A virtual attendance option will be available for those unable to be there in-person in North Carolina.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and welcomes this annual event. Many Californians plan to attend.