07/20/2012
Wood'n Strings
July 20th ,2012
Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast
IN THIS ISSUE:
BMSCC Events
Bluegrass Jams and Upcoming Events
BMSCC promotes and preserves bluegrass, oldtime, traditional and gospel music for central Coast enthusiasts by organizing and conducting programs, producing events and networking with kindred individuals and organizations.
contact us at:
E-Mail: [email protected]
VoiceMail: 805-725-3060
website: www.bmscc.org
SnailMail: BMSCC. PO BOX 332, Grover Beach CA 93483
Parkfield Festival News
The BMSCC Board of Directors voted unanimously to move forward with a 2013 festival at Parkfield. The vote follows exciting news from the Varian family members ( owners of the V6 Ranch At Parkfield ) that they will build a permanent stage that BMSCC may use for festivals beginning in 2013. To make the 2013 festival a success, we must have people willing to work on the festival year-round. Some of our key staff people from previous festivals need to limit their involvement going forward. So, the festival needs responsible take-charge , management–level helpers who will take on areas of responsibility and run with them. If you are one of these people please email BMSCC: [email protected] and let us know your strengths.
BMSCC News
BMSCC Jams need a new home!
BMSCC would like to give their sincere thanks to SLO DOWN PUB, that wonderful supporter of Central Coast live music which has hosted our two monthly bluegrass Jams since 2008. The Pub’s publicist, Lyne Hamel, recently told BMSCC that financial considerations are forcing the the PUB to discontinue the jams. So, BMSCC is seeking a new spot for our slow and regular Jams (currently held on the third and fourth Sundays of the month at 5:30 pm). The ideal spot would be sheltered from bad weather so the jams could occur through out the year. If you know a good jam friendly spot, let us know at [email protected]
Also please note that the Pour House Jam in Paso Robles has been discontinued
Upcoming Shows
Saturday July 21st
7:30 pm Free
Appelation Bluegrass Band
Santa Margarita KOA Campground
The semi rowdy ‘raditionals (radical traditional) Abbies will take their act out to the boondocks again for a night of bluegrass under the stars at the KOA’s HAY BALE Theater! It’s free, but bring your two dollar bills so you can enjoy some delicious bar-b-que and other KOA snacks. Bring your Fur piece too, as it tends to get a bit nippy in the KOA holler after the sun goes behind the mountains. Take Hwy 101 to Santa Margarita and follow the signs east to the lake. THE KOA entrance is just shy of the Lake. The parking lot for the Hay Bale Theater is just past the entrance to the right.
Saturday July 21st
Cache Valley Drifters
MidState Fair, Paso Robles
7 pm, Headliner Stage
Cache Valley Drifters are easily identified by their driving rhythm, beautifully textured ballads, unique acoustic arrangements, and signature vocal harmonies. They have been performing their music together for 40 years and were the original back-up band for legendary folk artist Kate Wolf. They perform a wide range of material from folk to bluegrass, acoustic renditions of rock tunes and originals. There’s an element of jazz mixed in there as well. They will be filming this performance so make sure your hair is combed if you attend!
Saturday July 28th
Off the Griddle
The C Gallery, 466 Bell St, Los Alamos, free
11:30 am – 12:30 pm & 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Off The Griddle Old Time String Band plays Appalachian fiddle tunes. Band members are W***y Benjamin (fiddle), Ray Berguia (mandolin, harmonica) Dan Herron (guitar), Connie Moxness (banjo) Doug Moxness (bass), Roz Phillips (mandola), Gil Pitt (autoharp, percussion), Sally Speers (fiddle), and Wendy Stockton (banjo, flute). The band's motto is, "We're making the world safe for old-time music, one tune at a time."
Saturday August 4th
JimBo Trout and the Fishpeople
Red Barn Community Music Series
2180 Palisades, Los Osos
5 pm potluck Show 6pm $10 donation at the door
The Red Barn Community Music Series in cooperation with KCBX Public Radio and the Live Oak Music Festival will present JimBo Trout & the Fishpeople. A high energy, good-time band from San Francisco that has been together since 1992. They perform a musical gumbo made up of bluegrass, ragtime, blues, western-swing, Appalachian, rock+roll, New Orleans, honky-tonk and more. JimBo Trout and the Fishpeople are known for their entertaining, energetic and danceable live shows.
California
Summer Bluegrass Festivals
July 20th - 24th
Scotts Valley Bluegrass Festival
Etna
August 9th - 12th
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Boland Park, Hollister
Aug 17th - 19th
SummerGrass
San Diego
Aug 23rd - 26th
Golden Oldtime Campout
Lake Sonoma (near Healdsburg)
Sept 14th - 16th
Foothills Bluegrass Festival
Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth
Sept 28th - 30th
Kings River Bluegrass Festival
Beautiful Grove, Sanger
Local Bluegrass Jams
Atascadero:
2nd Wednesday at Last Stage West (located on Hwy. 41 halfway between Atascadero and Morro Bay). 6 - 9 pm The first hour is easy slow jam with sheet music provided. The second hour can be a more advanced jam. The third hour is open mike. If you want to help Lloyd out with the evening call (805) 441-7463.
Paso Robles:
-- Carnegie Haul -- meets Sundays 1 -4 pm
Old Carnegie Library in downtown Paso Robles.
Hope to see y'all there. Thanks to Marty Brown for getting it started.
Third Tuesday jam at Oak Creek Commons . Runs from 6 pm to 8:30 ish. Oak Creek Commons is at 635 Nicklaus Drive, Paso Robles. We meet in the common room in the common building at the center of the complex. Bring an instrument and join in!
2nd Saturday Matt’s Music: 211 South Main St in Templeton. 11 am to 1 pm, out under the tree in front of the store. Bring your acoustic Instruments of choice and be ready to have a good time!
Arroyo Grande:
2nd Saturday 1 - 4 pm at Lightning Joe's Guitar Heaven in the village. Bluegrass, old time, old grass, originals, country, newgrass. We will explore tunes with an emphasis on on working them up to speed, understanding the forms and allowing the players to find a place to shine. Plenty of stools but bring music stands. go up the stairs to the left of Lightning Joe's guitar Heaven.
Lompoc:
2nd and 4th Wednesday evening jams, 7:00-9:00 pm at Southside Coffee Co., 105 So. "H" St. -- for more info call Bill at (805) 736-8241.
Recurring Performances & Shows
Weekly
Glenn Horn's Basically Bluegrass Show KCBX FM Thursday 8 - 10 pm
go to www.kcbx.org and click on "LIsten Now" during the show.
The Fiddle and Banjo Show(Wed. 6-9pm, no cover).
SLO: The Old-Time Fiddle and Banjo Show is a loose confederation of pickers and sawyers from several Central Coast bands that come together to play midweek gigs at Pappy McGregors (formerly The KILT) in San Luis Obispo. They call it old-time music but the repertoire spans Appalachian fiddle tunes, early bluegrass, country blues, and even Irish tunes.
http://stuartmasonmusic.wordpress.com/fiddle-and-banjo-show/
805-543-9021
The Dusty Shoes Gospel Band plays bluegrass at the Station Grill,
170 W. Grand Ave.Grover Beach every Saturday, from 5 – 7 pm.
Monthly
at the SLO Down Pub
Appellation Bluegrass Band
(Fourth Wednesday, 7-9:30 pm)
Links of interest
Northern California Bluegrass Society website, www.ncbs.us
Bluegrass Jam Link for Ventura residents: http:/ www.yourtownventura.com
http://www.cbaontheweb.org/
http://www.socalbluegrass.org/
http://www.bluegrasswest.com
http://www.cambriahoot.com/
Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast
