Fun-loving bluegrass from the Bay Area

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.

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.

Lee from Critical Grass playing bass

Gigs

See where we'll be playing next.

Tue
26
Jan 2027
Gig
Ashkenaz in Berkeley, CA
1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

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.