Fun-loving bluegrass from the Bay Area

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Press photo of Critical Grass, a bluegrass band from Bay Area

About us

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

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Jeremy and Chris from Critical Grass playing banjo and guitar
Lee and John from Critical Grass playing bass and mandolin
Leah and John from Critical Grass playing fiddle and mandolin

Hear our music

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

Our music
Lee from Critical Grass playing bass

Gigs

See where we'll be playing next.

Sat
02
May 2026
Festival
Berkeley Bluegrass Festival
The Freight

Find more information here: https://thefreight.org/bluegrass/

Thu
07
May 2026
Festival
Parkfield Bluegrass
Parkfield, CA

Find more information here: https://www.parkfieldbluegrass.org/

Thu
18
Jun 2026
Festival
CBA Father’s Day Festival
Nevada County Fairgrounds

Find more information here: https://californiabluegrass.org/cbaevent/fathers-day-festival/

Sat
05
Sep 2026
Gig
Salesforce Park
San Francisco, CA

Find more information here: https://www.tjpa.org/salesforce-transit-center/salesforce-park

Thu
17
Sep 2026
Gig
The Liberties
San Francisco, CA

Find more information here: https://www.theliberties.com/

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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.

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