Fun-loving bluegrass from the Bay Area

About us
Critical Grass celebrates their obligation to share and perpetuate music that brings joy to their community.




Hear our music
Watch live videos and listen to soundboard recordings from our performances to feel the contagious energy we bring.


Gigs
See where we'll be playing next.

We don't know the details, but The Liberties is 'closed indefinitely'. Have no fear, bluegrass is alive and well in San Francisco and all around the Bay, so stay tuned. Our next gig is at Armistice in Richmond on Sunday October 11th. Come out and support live music.
We've been playing Armistice for over two years now and they're one of our favorite gigs. It's a comfortable, cozy space, and the crowd is music-forward. There's a dozen delicious microbrews on tap, a food truck at the sidewalk, and a nice Mexican restaurant across the street. It'll probably be too cold for the most excellent outdoor patio, but we've had some great shows indoors. Come on out, sip a cold one, and sing along.
We play from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, so get there at 1:30p, grab your table and a dark draft and get ready for some music.
We are so pumped to play Ashkenaz. It is the beating heart of the East Bay folk, bluegrass, old-time, square dance community. They've got beers, baked goods and plenty of room to dance. There's an open jam from 7:00p-8:00p, and we'll likely be warming up in the jam. We play from 8:00p-9:00p, and then the jam picks back up until 11:00p-ish. This will be a show filled with friends and family, and there will likely be some guests coming up to pick with us.
If you want to make an evening of it, Sol Taqueria (50 feet south on San Pablo) and Casa Latina Bakery/Restaurant (1 km south on San Pablo) can give you the energy to pick and dance until last call.
Keep the grass growing
If you want to book our band or just want to drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you.

