The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic prompted the postponement of the 25th annual Kate Wolf Music Festival until next June. However, you can enjoy a series of live streaming and pre-recorded concert sets from a number of the artists who were slated to perform at the Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, California from the comfort of your own home, June 25-28, 2020.

The Black Feahers: Gloucestershire, UK-based husband & wife roots duo

The Black Feahers: Gloucestershire, UK-based husband & wife roots duo

Artists participating in the virtual festival include The Black Feathers, Sam Chase, The Coffis Brothers, Freebo, Berkley Hart, Alice Howe, David Jacobs-Strain with Bob Beach, Jimbo Scott, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Laurie Lewis & Nina Gerber, The Mammals, and John Zipperer, In addition, Josh Brough & Jason Beard (of Poor Man’s Whiskey) with the Whiskey Family Band perform a pre-recorded tribute set to the festival’s namesake, Kate Wolf, who helped to re-popularize folk music in Northern California in the 1870s and achieved national recognition before leukemia cut short her life in 1986.

The concert sets can be viewed on both of the festival’s Facebook pages: https://facebook.com/KateWolfMusicFestival/ and
https://facebook.com/events/601470337259671/

In addition, yoga and Pilates classes will take place via zoom. A schedule appears below, while any updates and additional information maybe found on the festival’s Facebook pages.

Festival organizers expressed gratitude to the performing artists and teachers who are donating their time and noted that there will be links directly to both the performers and teachers for those who would like to donate to them. Although there is no charge to view the festival, online tip jars will be available through which donations may be made to two food banks.

The Kate Wolf Music Festival began as a one-day, one-time event. An enjoyable and successful Kate Wolf Retrospective Concert in June 2016 prompted organizers to make it an annual event. In recent years, it has evolved into a four-day, four-night event with camping at a sprawling ranch in Mendocino County, three hours north of San Francisco.

Virtual Festival ScheduleTimes listed are in Pacific Daylight Time.

Thursday, June 25:

– Coffis Brothers – 6 pm (60 minutes – livestream)
– David Jacobs-Strain (w/Bob Beach) – 8 pm (50-90 minutes – livestream)

Friday, June 26:
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– The Mammals – 5 pm (90 -120 minutes – livestream)
– AJ Lee & Blue Summit – 8:00 pm (60 minutes – pre-recorded)

Saturday, June 27:
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– Pilates Zoom class with Roxann Guthman – 10 am (50 minutes)
– Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86826304212
Meeting ID: 868 2630 4212
– The Black Feathers – 1 pm (40 minutes – livestream)
– Sam Chase (solo) – 4 pm (90 minutes – livestream)
– Berkley Hart – 6 pm (75 minutes – livestream)
– Josh Brough & Jason Beard (of Poor Man’s Whiskey) with the Whiskey Family Band – 8 pm Kate Wolf tribute set (60 minutes – pre-recorded)

Sunday, June 28:

– Yoga Zoom class with Devorah Blum – 11 am (90 minutes)
Zoom Meeting – https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9039317255
Meeting ID: 903 931 7255
Password: DEVORAH
– Freebo – 1 pm (30 minutes – livestream)
– Alice Howe – 1:40 pm (40 minutes – livestream)
– Aviva le Fey – 3 pm (30 – 45 minutes – pre-recorded)
– John Zipperer – 4:15 pm (75 – 90 minutes – pre-recorded)
– Jimbo Scott – 6 pm (60 minutes – livestream)
– Laurie Lewis & Nina Gerber – 7:30 pm (20 – 30 minutes – pre-recorded)