J2B2 John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band 2ND SHOW

Venue
Stars Theatre
1931 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA
Date
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Time
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Doors open
7:00 pm

This show has already happened.

7:30 PM SHOW: J2B2: The Bluegrass Dream Team

J2B2 isn’t just a band — it’s a bluegrass supergroup built from pure musical royalty.

John Jorgenson, Herb Pedersen, Mark Fain, and Patrick Sauber each bring serious chops, world-class credits, and a whole lot of chemistry to the stage.

This crew delivers bluegrass like you’ve never heard it before — a mix of jaw-dropping pickin’, soaring harmonies, and that smooth West Coast edge that nods to their country-rock roots. Think high-lonesome soul meets California cool.

Jorgenson and Pedersen helped shape the sound of country-rock with The Desert Rose Band. Fain held down the low end for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for more than a decade. Sauber’s been tearing it up with Peter Rowan and Laurie Lewis and even appeared in A Mighty Wind. Together, they make acoustic magic — tight, fearless, and full of heart.

Their debut record, From The Crow’s Nest, was cut in Sheryl Crow’s Nashville barn and earned rave reviews for its blend of master-level playing and effortless groove. The live show? Even better. Every tune crackles with energy, humor, and that easy confidence only decades of stage time can bring.

The International Bluegrass Music Association called their debut “warm, funny, and flat-out amazing,” and Yes! Weekly put it best: “Expect fireworks and amazing playing from some of the best string players in the world.”

Catch J2B2 live and see why everyone’s buzzing — it’s roots music at its absolute finest.

Go here to learn more about John and The Band.

About the artist

Music virtuoso John Jorgenson, known for his blistering guitar and mandolin licks and mastery of a broad musical palette, has earned a reputation as a world-class musician, as evidenced by his collaborations with Earl Scruggs, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan and many others. In 2008, Jorgenson won a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental with Brad Paisley and received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album with Earl Scruggs. Jorgenson, who has played with Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Jim and Jesse, David Grisman and others, has enjoyed a successful career with the Desert Rose Band and the Hellecasters; as a member of Elton John's band for six years; and most recently, in his John Jorgenson Quintet and John Jorgenson Electric Band configurations. One of the elite Gypsy Jazz players in the world, Jorgenson portrayed Django Reinhardt in the Hollywood feature film Head in the Clouds.

Herb Pedersen was a member of legendary bluegrass band The Dillards as well as bluegrass super-group Old and In the Way. His own groups like the Laurel Canyon Ramblers and the Desert Rose Band further illustrate why Pedersen is so respected in the industry. A highly sought after singer and musician, he has played/worked/sang with such music icons as Flatt and Scruggs, Chris Hillman, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, Tony Rice, the Kentucky Colonels, Gram Parsons, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Jackson Browne, John Denver, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Vince Gill, Stephen Stills, Smokey Grass Boys, John Prine and Kris Kristofferson. Pedersen wrote the classics “Old Train” and “Wait A Minute.”

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J2B2 John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band 2ND SHOW
JAN / 17 / 2026