David Nelson Band & Friends w/ Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band: A Benefit for the After School Bluegrass

About this show

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime musical collaboration presented by the California Bluegrass Association and Help's On The Way This concert is a benefit for the After School Bluegrass Club Program, supporting children's roots music education access across California. Every ticket, every raffle entry, and every auction bid goes toward keeping music education alive for kids who wouldn't otherwise have access. David Nelson—a founding voice of the West Coast psychedelic-Americana sound, and a longtime collaborator across the extended Grateful Dead family—brings together a singular lineup including Suzy & Eric Thompson, Paul Knight, and Lowell "Banana" Levinger. Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band opens—themselves alumni of the California Bluegrass Association’s youth programs, back to pay-it-forward in support of the kids coming up behind them. Patron Reception, Patio: 5:30 – 6:45pm A chance to extend your evening as a supporter of the mission, with a little extra celebration built in. Includes live music from Pacific Drive, food & drinks, and a Meet-and-greet with the night's performers. GA Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7 pm Come for a once-in-a-lifetime show from one of the most storied names in American roots music and give because your ticket puts an instrument into a kid's hands!