Highlights of upcoming Bay Area bluegrass and old time events; complete listings at www.bgsignal.com.
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CONCERTS
Nov. 1: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
Nov. 4: Goat Hill Girls – Summit House, Los Gatos
Nov. 4: Blue & Lonesome / Ed Neff & Friends – Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
CONCERTS
Nov. 1: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
Nov. 4: Goat Hill Girls – Summit House, Los Gatos
Nov. 4: Blue & Lonesome / Ed Neff & Friends – Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
Stringband Fever – Plough & Stars, SF
– Nov. 5: Lonesome Still
– Nov. 12: Riley Hill & Brand New Still
– Nov. 19: Geoffrey Miller
– Nov. 27: Muleskinner Stomp
Scroggins & Rose –
– Nov. 6 (3 pm): Groupmuse house concert (outdoors), Mill Valley
– Nov. 7 (4 pm): Scroggins & Rose – house concert (outdoors), Alameda <thebarefootquales@gmail.com>
Nov. 6: McLane, Justis & Barwick – The Side Door, Sacramento
Nov. 8: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
Nov. 11: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers – Summit House, Los Gatos
Nov. 11: Blue & Lonesome / Ed Neff & Friends – Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
– Nov. 5: Lonesome Still
– Nov. 12: Riley Hill & Brand New Still
– Nov. 19: Geoffrey Miller
– Nov. 27: Muleskinner Stomp
Scroggins & Rose –
– Nov. 6 (3 pm): Groupmuse house concert (outdoors), Mill Valley
– Nov. 7 (4 pm): Scroggins & Rose – house concert (outdoors), Alameda <thebarefootquales@gmail.com>
Nov. 6: McLane, Justis & Barwick – The Side Door, Sacramento
Nov. 8: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
Nov. 11: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers – Summit House, Los Gatos
Nov. 11: Blue & Lonesome / Ed Neff & Friends – Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
Nov. 11: Muleskinner Stomp – Amados, SF
California Bluegrass Reunion with Bill Evans, Darol Anger, John Reischman, Jim Nunally, Chad Maning, and Sharon Gilchrist –
– Nov. 12: The Side Door, Sacramento
– Nov. 13: Amaranta House Concert, Palo Alto <raywilly@gmail.com>
– Nov. 14: Freight & Salvage, Berkeley (also: afternoon workshops)
Sierra Hull; Dead Horses –
– Nov. 12: Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
California Bluegrass Reunion with Bill Evans, Darol Anger, John Reischman, Jim Nunally, Chad Maning, and Sharon Gilchrist –
– Nov. 12: The Side Door, Sacramento
– Nov. 13: Amaranta House Concert, Palo Alto <raywilly@gmail.com>
– Nov. 14: Freight & Salvage, Berkeley (also: afternoon workshops)
Sierra Hull; Dead Horses –
– Nov. 12: Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
– Nov. 13: The Chapel, SF
Nov. 13: Ol’ Pals (Butch Waller, Larry Cohea, Craig Wilson, Matt Dudman, Jack Kinney) – Monterey United Methodist Church
Nov. 13: Ol’ Pals (Butch Waller, Larry Cohea, Craig Wilson, Matt Dudman, Jack Kinney) – Monterey United Methodist Church
Nov. 13: North Country Blue; Red Dog Ash – West Side Theatre, Newman
Nov. 13: Painted Mandolin featuring Joe Craven – Michael’s On Main, Soquel
Nov. 14 (12:30 pm): Daisy Caire – The Back Room, Berkeley
Nov. 15: David Grier – house concert in Rohnert Park <ted@tedtedted.com>
Nov. 15: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms –
Nov. 13: Painted Mandolin featuring Joe Craven – Michael’s On Main, Soquel
Nov. 14 (12:30 pm): Daisy Caire – The Back Room, Berkeley
Nov. 15: David Grier – house concert in Rohnert Park <ted@tedtedted.com>
Nov. 15: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms –
– Nov. 17: house concert in Santa Cruz <Hermann@ucsc.edu>
– Nov. 18: Amados, SF
– Nov. 18: Amados, SF
Nov. 18: Purple Mountain Majesty Band – Summit House, Los Gatos
Nov. 18: Bloomfield Bluegrass Band – Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
Nov. 19: Mission Blue – HopDogma Brewing Company, Half Moon Bay
Nov. 19: T Sisters – Starline Social Club, Oakland
Nov. 20 (3 pm): Mission Blue – Winters Tavern, Pacifica
Nov. 20: AJ Lee & Blue Summit; The Coffis Brothers – Hopmonk Tavern, Novato
Nov. 18: Bloomfield Bluegrass Band – Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
Nov. 19: Mission Blue – HopDogma Brewing Company, Half Moon Bay
Nov. 19: T Sisters – Starline Social Club, Oakland
Nov. 20 (3 pm): Mission Blue – Winters Tavern, Pacifica
Nov. 20: AJ Lee & Blue Summit; The Coffis Brothers – Hopmonk Tavern, Novato
Nov. 22: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
Nov. 25: Bloomfield Bluegrass Band – Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
Nov. 27 (9 am): Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band – Grand Lake Farmers Market
Nov. 27: Laurie Lewis’ compositions sung by Kathy Kallick, Molly Tuttle, Nina Gerber & Chris Webster, the T Sisters, Suzy Thompson, Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin, Leah Wollenberg, Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman, Richard Brandenburg and others — and played by Patrick Sauber, Brandon Godman, Andrew Conklin, and others – Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Nov. 27: The New Acoustic Collective – The Back Room, Berkeley
Nov. 28 (8 am): Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band – Marin Civic Center Farmers Market
Nov. 25: Bloomfield Bluegrass Band – Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
Nov. 27 (9 am): Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band – Grand Lake Farmers Market
Nov. 27: Laurie Lewis’ compositions sung by Kathy Kallick, Molly Tuttle, Nina Gerber & Chris Webster, the T Sisters, Suzy Thompson, Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin, Leah Wollenberg, Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman, Richard Brandenburg and others — and played by Patrick Sauber, Brandon Godman, Andrew Conklin, and others – Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Nov. 27: The New Acoustic Collective – The Back Room, Berkeley
Nov. 28 (8 am): Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band – Marin Civic Center Farmers Market
Nov. 28: Peter Rowan (solo); Ramblin’ Jack Elliot; Rainy Eyes – The Chapel, SF
Nov. 29: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
Nov. 29: Skillet Licorice – The Page, SF
December (in addition to weekly/monthly bookings):
Kathy Kallick Band –
– Dec. 4: Sebastopol Community Cultural Center <hogiemoon@comcast.net>
– Dec. 5: Freight & Salvage, Berkeley; The High Water Line opens
Dec. 5: AJ Lee & Blue Summit – Club Fox, Redwood City
Dec. 7: Rodney Crowell featuring John Jorgenson – Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Dec. 9: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers – Summit House, Los Gatos
Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart w/ Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Bryan Sutton
– Dec. 10: Cascade Theatre, Redding
– Dec. 11: Silver Legacy Resort, Reno, NV
– Dec. 12: UC Theatre, Berkeley
– Dec. 13: Sunset Cultural Center, Carmel By The Sea
– Dec. 14: Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
– Dec. 16: Balboa Theatre, San Diego
– Dec. 17: Theater at the ACE Hotel, Los Angeles
Dec. 12: Fog Holler, Hank & Ella with the Fine Country Band – Sweetwater, Mill Valley
– Dec. 4: Sebastopol Community Cultural Center <hogiemoon@comcast.net>
– Dec. 5: Freight & Salvage, Berkeley; The High Water Line opens
Dec. 5: AJ Lee & Blue Summit – Club Fox, Redwood City
Dec. 7: Rodney Crowell featuring John Jorgenson – Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Dec. 9: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers – Summit House, Los Gatos
Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart w/ Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Bryan Sutton
– Dec. 10: Cascade Theatre, Redding
– Dec. 11: Silver Legacy Resort, Reno, NV
– Dec. 12: UC Theatre, Berkeley
– Dec. 13: Sunset Cultural Center, Carmel By The Sea
– Dec. 14: Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa
– Dec. 16: Balboa Theatre, San Diego
– Dec. 17: Theater at the ACE Hotel, Los Angeles
Dec. 12: Fog Holler, Hank & Ella with the Fine Country Band – Sweetwater, Mill Valley
JAM SESSIONS
1st & 3rd Saturdays (12-3 pm): Coffee Catz, Sebastopol; host/info: David Carlson <davidacarlson62@hotmail.com>
2nd & 4th Saturdays (12:30 – 2:30 pm): Arlene Francis Center, Santa Rosa; host/info: David Carlson <davidacarlson62@hotmail.com>
2nd Saturday (12 – 3pm): Bluegrass Train Jam – Santa Clara Depot, 1005 Railroad Ave, SC; host/info: Mary Kennedy <kennedymk@comcast.net>
1st Sunday (3-5 pm): Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association, Hoover School, San Jose; https://www.fiddlers.org/
1st Monday (6-8 pm): The Garage Jam – Out West Roadhouse, 321-2nd St., Petaluma
Wednesdays (7 pm): Andronico’s Oldtime Jam via Zoom; info/link: <dinahbeatrice@gmail.com>
Nov. 28 (3 pm): Richard Brandenburg’s bluegrass/country jam – Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Dec. 12 (3 pm): Tony Phillip’s old time jam – Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
GATHERINGS
Nov. 5-7: CBA’s South State 48 Jam – Carlsbad * SOLD OUT * Contact Danny Clark <dannyclark@californiabluegrass.net> if you still need lodging
Nov. 11-14: Pozo Saloon Old Time Music Gathering, Santa Margarita
includes Nov. 11: Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms – The Octagon Barn Center, San Luis Obispo
Jan. 6-9: CBA’s Great 48 Jam – Bakersfield; includes workshops, open mic, concerts, and (of course) jamming
CLASSES
via the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
https://thefreight.org/learn-to-play/classes/view-all-classes/
Travis Picking Guitar w/ Kay Eskenazi – Sun. (5:30 pm), Nov. 7 – Dec. 12
Crafting a Simple Bluegrass Solo w/ Dix Bruce – Mon. (7 pm), Nov. 8 – Dec. 13
Fiddle Tunes with a Touch of Theory w/ Erik Hoffman – Mon. (8 pm), Nov. 8 – Dec. 13
Rank Beginner Clawhammer Banjo w/ Evie Ladin – Tue. (5:30 pm), Nov. 9 – Dec. 14
Clawhammer Banjo Repertoire & Technique w/ Evie Ladin – Tue. (7 pm), Nov. 9 – Dec. 14
Hustle (freelancing) Hero: Folk w/ Evie Ladin – Wed. (5:30 pm), Nov. 10 – Dec. 15
Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer Tunes, Harmonies, & Chords w/ Deborah Hamouris – Wed. (5:30 pm), Nov. 10 – Dec. 15
Intro to Mountain Dulcimer w/ Deborah Hamouris – Wed. (7 pm), Nov. 10 – Dec. 15
Singing from Inside the Song w/ Richad Brandenburg – Thur. (5:30 pm), Nov. 11 – Dec. 16
Flatpicking Essentials w/ Richad Brandenburg – Thur. (7 pm), Nov. 11 – Dec. 16
Expand Your Bluegrass/Country Repertoire w/ Richad Brandenburg – Thur. (8:30 pm), Nov. 11 – Dec. 16
WORKSHOPS
https://thefreight.org/learn-to-play/classes/view-all-classes/
Travis Picking Guitar w/ Kay Eskenazi – Sun. (5:30 pm), Nov. 7 – Dec. 12
Crafting a Simple Bluegrass Solo w/ Dix Bruce – Mon. (7 pm), Nov. 8 – Dec. 13
Fiddle Tunes with a Touch of Theory w/ Erik Hoffman – Mon. (8 pm), Nov. 8 – Dec. 13
Rank Beginner Clawhammer Banjo w/ Evie Ladin – Tue. (5:30 pm), Nov. 9 – Dec. 14
Clawhammer Banjo Repertoire & Technique w/ Evie Ladin – Tue. (7 pm), Nov. 9 – Dec. 14
Hustle (freelancing) Hero: Folk w/ Evie Ladin – Wed. (5:30 pm), Nov. 10 – Dec. 15
Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer Tunes, Harmonies, & Chords w/ Deborah Hamouris – Wed. (5:30 pm), Nov. 10 – Dec. 15
Intro to Mountain Dulcimer w/ Deborah Hamouris – Wed. (7 pm), Nov. 10 – Dec. 15
Singing from Inside the Song w/ Richad Brandenburg – Thur. (5:30 pm), Nov. 11 – Dec. 16
Flatpicking Essentials w/ Richad Brandenburg – Thur. (7 pm), Nov. 11 – Dec. 16
Expand Your Bluegrass/Country Repertoire w/ Richad Brandenburg – Thur. (8:30 pm), Nov. 11 – Dec. 16
WORKSHOPS
Practice Techniques to Improve Your Banjo Playing w/ Bill Evans
Enhancing Your Rhythm Guitar Playing w/ Jim Nunally
Twin Mandolin w/ John Reischman & Sharon Gilchrist
BLUEGRASS SIGNAL radio show
The www.KALW.org broadcast is on Saturdays, 5-6 pm (Pacific), followed by one week of on demand availability.
Nov. 6 & 13: The Blue Sky Ain’t No Friend of Mine
Allegra Thompson’s annual collection of music for Armistice/Veterans Day
Nov. 20: Banjo Boy Chimes
Enhancing Your Rhythm Guitar Playing w/ Jim Nunally
Twin Mandolin w/ John Reischman & Sharon Gilchrist
BLUEGRASS SIGNAL radio show
The www.KALW.org broadcast is on Saturdays, 5-6 pm (Pacific), followed by one week of on demand availability.
Nov. 6 & 13: The Blue Sky Ain’t No Friend of Mine
Allegra Thompson’s annual collection of music for Armistice/Veterans Day
Nov. 20: Banjo Boy Chimes
PT’s memorial celebration of Sonny Osborne.
Nov. 27: What’s Goin’ On?
PT presents musical previews of upcoming Bay Area bluegrass and old time events.
PT presents musical previews of upcoming Bay Area bluegrass and old time events.
Dec. 4: Hicks With Sticks
Jose Segue explores all things twang.
The initial www.BluegrassCountry.org broadcast is on Monday at 8 pm (Pacific). The show is then rebroadcast on Tues. (9 pm), Fri. (3 pm), and Sat. (9 pm), followed by two weeks of on demand availability.
Nov. 1-14: 2021 Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Allegra Thompson plays music by Jake Blount, Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin, Eddie Bond & the New Ballard Branch Bogtrotters, Slate Mountain Ramblers, Horsenecks, Evie Ladin Band, and others.
Nov. 15-21: Big Mon … live!
Live recordings of Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys, with an emphasis on those from 1963.
The initial www.BluegrassCountry.org broadcast is on Monday at 8 pm (Pacific). The show is then rebroadcast on Tues. (9 pm), Fri. (3 pm), and Sat. (9 pm), followed by two weeks of on demand availability.
Nov. 1-14: 2021 Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Allegra Thompson plays music by Jake Blount, Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin, Eddie Bond & the New Ballard Branch Bogtrotters, Slate Mountain Ramblers, Horsenecks, Evie Ladin Band, and others.
Nov. 15-21: Big Mon … live!
Live recordings of Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys, with an emphasis on those from 1963.
Nov. 22-28: Larry Sparks … live!
Live recordings of Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers (mostly from 1976-80) and Larry with his first boss, Dr. Ralph.
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Happy Birthday, Chubby Wise
Leah Wollenberg spins some her favorite sides by the first influential fiddler in bluegrass.
Live recordings of Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers (mostly from 1976-80) and Larry with his first boss, Dr. Ralph.
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Happy Birthday, Chubby Wise
Leah Wollenberg spins some her favorite sides by the first influential fiddler in bluegrass.