Deadline For Friday October 13 Women’s Songs Showcase At SFBOT Festival Is Friday September 15

The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival will return to San Francisco on Wednesday-Sunday, October 11-15, 2017. The SFBOT shows will be held in various SF venues.

On Friday, October 13, The Handsome Ladies will present a showcase of women songwriters and/or songs made famous by women, performed by a variety of singers and musicians backed by The Picks (the Handsome Ladies pick-up band). This event is co-ed and all genders are welcome.

The program will run 7:00-10:00pm at the SOMA Street Food Park, 428 11th Street, San Francisco.

The Deadline for entries is Friday, September 15. Eight performers will be selected at random for the show.

Performer Application Form

The original SFBOT festival (held 2000-2013) was organized by a quasi-independent committee of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The revival is a project of several area bluegrass organizations, including the California Bluegrass Association. NCBS welcomes this event.

Bay Area Bluegrass Organizations Plan San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival October 11-15

The Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre

The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival will return to San Francisco on Wednesday-Sunday, October 11-15, 2017. The revival of the fun bluegrass event will take place the week after the October 6-8 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival.

The SFBOT shows will be held in various venues, with the FREE closing Sunday concert set for at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre in McLaren Park.

The original festival (held 2000-2013) was organized by a quasi-independent committee of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The revival is a project of several area bluegrass organizations, including the California Bluegrass Association. NCBS welcomes this event. Additional support will be provided by the San Francisco Parks & Recreation Department.

The SFBOT Returns To San Francisco This October — To Follow Huge Hardly Strictly Gathering

The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival will return to San Francisco October 11-15, 2017 after a 4-year hiatus. The revival of the small, fun, bluegrass event will take place the week after the huge Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival.

The SFBOT’s Wednesday-Saturday shows will be held in various well-known bluegrass venues around town, while the FREE closing Sunday concert will take place at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre in McLaren Park.

The original (2000-2013) festival was organized by a quasi-independent committee of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The revival is a project of several area bluegrass organizations, including the California Bluegrass Association. NCBS welcomes the 2017 event. Additional support will be provided by the San Francisco Parks & Recreation Department.

Save the dates — a full performance schedule will be announced soon.

Revival Of San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival Set For October 11-15

Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, San Francisco
Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, San Francisco

The revival of the long-running San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival will take place October 11-15, 2017 at various venues in San Francisco.

A free closing concert will take place at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre in McLaren Park on Sunday afternoon, October 15.

The original festival was organized by a quasi-independent committee of the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The revival is a project of several area bluegrass organizations, including the California Bluegrass Association. NCBS welcomes this festival. Additional support will be provided by the San Francisco Parks & Recreation Department.

More information will be available soon.