Upcoming Shows
Saturday, May 16 - Annual Tularcitos Stampede Fundraiser
We will be playing the Tular Stampede again! This is always a good time for a good cause! Contact the Tularcitos PTO for tickets and more information!
Sunday, May 17 - Carmel Valley Park Carmelo Fundraiser
Carmelo CPO Remarkable Raffle! We’ll be playing from 11am-1pm in the Carmel Valley Park to support the fundraising efforts of the Carmelo Parent Organization. Come by and say hello!
Saturday, May 23 - Barrel Room, Carmel Valley
This will be our first time playing the Barrel Room in Carmel Valley! We’ll be playing from 3pm-6pm. Hope to see you there!
5 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley Village
Sunday, May 24 - Private Party
IYKYK! And if not just ask…
Sunday, June 14 - Big Sur River Inn
We’re stoked to be headed back to the River Inn for what will undoubtedly be another beautiful day of music on the deck! Come in down to the River and join us. We’ll be playing from 12pm-4pm!
Friday, June 19 - Trailside Cafe, Carmel Valley
We‘ll be headed back to Carmel Valley on Friday 6/19 for some good old fashioned fun in the Trailside Beer Garden. Always a good time at Trailside! We’ll be playing from 6pm-9pm.
Saturday, August 8 - Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival!
We are super excited to be playing the GOFBG Festival this year!! We will be playing at 4:30pm on Saturday, August 8th. Come check us out at our first festival gig!
Sunday, October 25th - Big Sur River Inn
Always a good time on the patio at BSRI! We’ll be playing from 12-4pm. Come on down and enjoy some of that beautiful October weather in Big Sur!
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About The Bubba Pickens Band
Our Musical Journey
The Bubba Pickens Band
The Bubba Pickens Band is a seven-piece bluegrass and folk group from California’s beautiful Central Coast. We bring high energy and heartfelt musicianship to every show, blending bluegrass classics, original songs, and reimagined rock hits that keep audiences dancing.
Founded by Mike Deckelmann (mandolin), Marc Stafford (banjo), Steve Geer (bass), and Jason Maas-Baldwin (guitar), the band began as a quartet that learned three songs to open for a nationally touring act at a house concert hosted by Stafford. Deckelmann, Stafford, and Maas-Baldwin were teaching together at a local high school, while Geer and Stafford had previously performed with Santa Cruz songwriter and college bandmate Bryn Loosley.
As their repertoire grew, the group added fellow teacher Brian Handley (dobro), expanding to a five-piece lineup. Though most members were new to their instruments, their passion for playing led to steady gigs and a growing following of friends, former students, and new fans. Before long, former students Victoria Deckelmann (guitar and fiddle) and Kenna Little (fiddle and accordion) began sitting in at shows—and, after a bit of encouragement, became full-fledged Bubbas. Their addition brought richer harmonies, new textures, and an extra dose of joy to the band’s sound.
Whether performing as a quartet or the full seven-piece ensemble, The Bubba Pickens Band delivers a full, toe-tapping sound with harmonies that move both soul and feet.
Today, you’ll find The Bubba Pickens Band performing across the Monterey Peninsula and beyond, in a variety of venues and lineups. With a growing catalog of original music, the band is eager to bring its sound to wider audiences. You can also catch members performing solo (@victoria.lynnlady) or collaborating with other local musicians. We hope to see you at a Bubba Pickens show soon!
