More than a dozen compelling West Coast bands known for their improvisational instrumentation, including Karl Denson’s Greyboy Allstars, ALO, New Monsoon, Moonalice, and the Monophonics, highlighted the festivities at the 17th annual Petaluma Music Festival, presented once again at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds on July 27.

CRYING UNCLE is a jaw-droppingly talented young band on the rise, catch them while you can in this intimate setting. They perform the music of Dawg (Garcia/Grisman), Bluegrass, Jazz, and original acoustic music at an astonishing level for such young people. 8 pm start, limited seats & discount advance tix available now.

Bluegrass may have its roots in Appalachia, but it has sown its seeds far and wide. Northern California in particular has been fertile ground for country pickin' for decades, with legends Peter Rowan and David Grisman among the many genre luminaries who have made their home among the Bay Area's redwoods.

In just ten days, it’s another Bluegrass & Deadheads mixer with acclaimed young NorCal rising stars CRYING UNCLE BLUEGRASS BAND and an exciting new JGB Tribute, THE ALAMO MISSION BAND at Toot’s Tavern. Crying Uncle is one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, plays a unique mix of Bluegrass, Dawg, Jazz and original modern acoustic music. Brothers Miles and Teo Quale are joined by award-winning bassist Jason Howard.