The NCBS San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival, held each Feburary, will mark its 13th anniversary in 2012. The festival features many wonderful performances, workshops, and dances spread over multiple days and venues throughout San Francisco and the SF Bay Area.
For full details, please visit the SFBOT festival website at http://www.sfbluegrass.org
The NCBS San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival Committee is cranking up for the 2012 Festival which will be held at venues all over the Bay Area February 10-19. As usual, the festival will include concerts, jams, workshops, dances, kid’s shows, and school shows. The committee needs help with booking, ad sales, web design, graphic design, event organizing, marketing, fund raising and advertising. If you’re interested in helping out, contact SFBOT Committee Chair (Tom Lucas) trlucas (at) gmail (dot) com (510) 339-1872.
Posted Oct 9th, 2011
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The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s 2011 San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival will come to an end this weekend with a great line-up of Saturday & Sunday shows and workshops. The Complete SFBOT Schedule has all the details.
SATURDAY, February 19
Hang Jones
SFBOT Workshops will be held during the day at the Swedish American Hall, San Francisco.
Kids Shows: Gayle Lynn & The Toodala Ramblers (2 afternoon shows), Randall Museum, San Francisco.
Afternoon Revue: Bay Island Ramblers, The Harkenbacks, Old Tunnel Road, Heroes For Ghosts, Swedish American Hall, San Francisco.
The Toodala Ramblers
Square Dance Extravaganza: Foghorn Stringband, Knuckle Knockers (Caller: Bill Martin), Swedish American Hall, San Francisco.
Alt-Bluegrass Show: Pine Box Boys, Old Man Markley, Kemo Sabe, Hang Jones, Cafe du Nord, San Francisco.
Bay Island Ramblers
SUNDAY, February 20
Alex Caton & Pete Winne, Bird & Beckett Records & Books, San Francisco.
The Crooked Jades, Frank Fairfield, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
The February 11-20, 2011, 12th Annual Northern California Bluegrass & Old Time Festival San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival ends this Sunday.
Thanks for your support!
Alex Caton
Old Man Markley
Posted Feb 18th, 2011
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The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s 12th Annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival continues its 10-day run with some great shows on Thursday & Friday. The February 11-20 event ends this Sunday.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Dark Hollow
Sex Fist, Dark Hollow, Amnesia, San Francisco.
The Country Bluegrass Show: The Whisky Richards, Misisipi Rider, Lady A & Her Heel Draggers, West Nile Ramblers, Cafe du Nord, San Francisco.
FRIDAY, February 18
SF Live Arts & SFBOT present: Jackstraw, Water Tower Bucket Boys, Brothers Comatose, St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, San Francisco.
The Black Crown String Band
Windy Hill, Black Crown String Band, Savannah Blue, First Unitarian Church, Oakland.
Bluegrass Bonanza: The Earl Brothers, Henhouse Prowlers, BrownChicken Browncow Stringband, Plough & Stars, San Francisco.
Gayle Lynn & The Hired Hands, The Trespassers, Peri’s, Fairfax.
The NCBS SFBOT Festival continues through Sunday, February 20.
Posted Feb 16th, 2011
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The February 11-20 NCBS San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival will feature a Saturday of special workshops at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco on February 19.
See the Complete SFBOT Schedule for details about these and other festival events.
SATURDAY, February 19 — Workshops
Kenny Feinstein, Get Upright On Bluegrass Bass.
Cory Goldman, Sex, Drugs & Earl Scruggs.
Josh Rabie, Bluegrass Guitar Marathon.
Alex Caton & Pete Winne, Southern Appalachian Gospel Singing.
Ed Neff, Bluegrass Fiddle.
Inside The Swedish American Hall
Frank Fairfield, Old Time Banjo.
Nadine Landry, Vocal Harmony.
Caleb Klauder, Old Time Mandolin.
Sammy Lind, Old Time Fiddle.
The NCBS SFBOT continues through Sunday, February 20 with daily concerts in San Francisco, Marin and Alameda counties.
Posted Feb 15th, 2011
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The 12th Annual February 11-20 NCBS San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival rolls on following its successful opening weekend. Here is the line-up for the next three exciting days:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Emily Bonn & The Vivants
Old-Time & New-Time Boot-Kickin’ Originals: Emily Bonn & The Vivants, AxeL EepH, Amnesia, San Francisco.
Taco Jam, Baja Tacqueria, Oakland. FREE.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Flatt & Scruggs Celebration, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
Cajun Dance: Aux Cajunals, Creole Belles, Ashkenaz Community Center, Berkeley.
Flatt & Scruggs Tribute
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Dr. K’s Homegrown Music Revue: Dry Branch Fire Squad, Heidi Clare & AtaGallop, The Wronglers, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
Dr. Elmo & Wild Blue, Iron Springs Pub & Brewery, Fairfax. FREE.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s SFBOT Festival continues through Sunday, February 20.
Posted Feb 13th, 2011
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