UPDATES in RED
Thanks for all the
condolences received on behalf of Mr. Zack, now at peace in kitty heaven …
Lots good to say about this week past … loving vibes to Johnny Z and TRENZ (and Eric, Tim,
Noreen & Mike); The Mighty Groove;
The Tickets Band—Debra, Will, Jeff,
Mike, Kelly; Elliott’s Evil Plan—Cathey,
Elliott, Ron; Gator Beat; and all my
new friends at TREK WINERY!
TREK WINERY Grand Opening on Saturday, Sept. 8,
daytime. 1026 Machin Ave. (a block from Grant and from Redwood),
Downtown Novato. Come see and taste at this fabulous new venue: tasting room, special events room, and winemaking facility! Read about it in
Wines & Vines: http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=104683
There’s a ridiculous amount of fun going on this week and into the Labor Day weekend! I injured my big toe while cavorting about on
Sunday afternoon, so I hope I will again be on my toes by the week’s end!! There’s James
Moseley at Nourish; Zydeco Flames
at Eagles; Sausalito Art Festival; Marin City Jazz Blues & Soul; Danny Click at George’s; Petty Theft at Homestead Valley; The Blues Burners at Papa’s Taverna; The 7th Sons; a fundraiser
at Peri’s for Danny and Erik; [Again, here’s a link for their accident fund: http://www.gofundme.com/12fg80]; and
of course so much more … and it’s very late and I must put this to bed!
Please take a look at all the
listings and details that follow.
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You can bookmark my website,
and check back regularly for UPDATES as the
week progresses: www.ellenjanesmusic.com. And for fun, take a peek at my
PHOTOS and VIDEOS.
And remember to TIP
our wonderful and talented MUSICIANS! Also please support all the gracious venues that support MUSIC.
Listen to the Music,
and Dance (like nobody's watching)!! ♫
Tuesday,
August 28
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: The Art of the Duo: Mad & Eddie Duran – saxophones, flute &
guitar. 457-3993 for reservations &
info.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9, $15:
Underground Illuminati featuring Jay Lane—a night of musical mayhem. 388-3850 for info.
Novato Farmers Market:
4-8pm on Grant Ave. through September.
Wednesday, August
29
Il Davide, San Rafael, 6:30-9:30, no
cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas Duo
with Jef Labes keyboard &
vocals. Jazzy pop/rock, American songbook, Brazilian favorites. 454-8080 for reservations
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: The Pine Needles acoustic eclectic.
457-3993 for reservations & info.
19 Broadway, Fairfax, 9:30 doors, 10pm show, no cover: Ned
Endless and the Allnighters
Peri’sBar,
Fairfax, 9pm, no cover: (W+T) J2 (Wendy Fitz, Tim Bush, Jack
Pribble, John Molloy)
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 7-10 pm, no cover: Richard Rogers, Piano Man.
Ladies night + Happy Hour all night. 415-878-4977
Thursday, August 30 – Happy Birthday, Anne R!
Nourish at Harbor
Point, 7-10pm, $5 with dinner, $7 without: James Moseley R&B
Trio,
with Jack Prendergast bass, Allen Biggs drums, and guest vocalist Carrie
Murphy. Great dance floor for
great music!
Presidio
Y.C. Maria's Music &
Dinner-- Dinner beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5 cover for the band:
SlowPoke (Jack Pribble, Carrick Montague, and Dave Nestor) -- acoustic Americana, bluegrass, country, swing jazz, rock & pop. Dinner: Chicken
Chili Verde and vegetarian Spanish rice $8; grill closed, pizza
available. 332-2319. Credit cards accepted, but tips are cash only,
and no ATM around. Call Maria for info: 415-601-3333
Sweetwater, doors 8, music 9pm, $5:
Roots & Rhythm Dance Party
with DJ Harry Duncan. 388-3850 for tix or info.
San Rafael Farmers
Market,
downtown 4th St., 6-9pm, free: … Entertainment on 2 or 3 “stages”.
Panama
Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Elaine Lucia unique and eclectic jazz. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Friday, August
31 – FULL BLUE Moon(in Pisces) 6:58am PDT (2nd Full Moon this month)
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $16-20: Tony Saunders and theRomancing the Bass Band. For info on table
reservations, please call main line at 415-226-0262 Mon.-Fri. from 10 am to 4 pm. Table reservations are
taken ONLY during the hours stated above. 2-drink min. per person
for reserved tables.
Eagles Hall, Alameda, 8:30 dance
lesson, 9:00 dance, $15: ZydecoFlames. Check out the Rattlesnake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVVQXwsGY60&feature=share
– and more videos on the Flames’ link.
Peri’sBar,
Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8: Rusty Evans and
Ring of Fire
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 6:30-9:30, no cover:
BRAD BANN –Seriously Sinatra. Then 10:30, no cover : Late
Night DJ Dancing. 415-878-4977 for reservations.
Peri’s Bar,
Fairfax, 5-8pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $20-25: The Coverlettes
60’s “Girl Group”
Saturday, September
1 – Happy Birthday, Sabina! Happy
Birthday, Peter G! Happy Birthday, Jake B!
George's Nightclub, 9:00, $20: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs! For info on table reservations, please call main line at 415-226-0262 Mon.-Fri. from 10 am to 4 pm.
Table reservations are taken ONLY during the hours stated above.
2-drink min. per person for reserved tables.
Sausalito ArtFestival, 9am-6pm, $15 (62+)--$25: Click for Entertainment
schedule – Dan Hicks & the
Hot Licks, America, Mustache Harbor.
Peri’s Bar,
Fairfax, 3pm til Fairfax closes, $20
donation covers Peri's & Sleeping Lady: Benefit for Danny Uzi & Erik
Smyth—a musical gathering of many of your favorite bands, along with
raffles & silent auction. Bands
included (both venues): Sage, Beso Negro, AC/DShe, the KortUzday Band, Bonnie Hayes (@5 or 6 I heard), Vinyl & members of Monophonics & Mo'fessionals, Rusty
Evans, Kelly Peterson, Sabbath
Lives, Danny Montana, Darren
Nelson (Honeydust)--you
get the idea. Prayers
& contributions accepted! You can donate here: http://www.gofundme.com/12fg80
Here is the anticipated schedule, from Local Music Vibe: http://localmusicvibe.com/news/community-rallies-injured-musicians-night-multiple-benefits-danny-uzi-erik-smith-sat-sept-1-fai
Sleeping Lady, 7pm
til late, $20 donation covers both venues: Benefit for Danny Uzi &
Erik Smyth -- see above.
Papa’s Taverna, Lakeville Hwy., 7pm,
$5?:
The Blues Burners
19Broadway, noon-2am, $10 donation: Community
Hearts Benefit & Raffle for 4-year old Collin Anderson, fighting Leukemia. Music
lineup includes SSV (4:00), Elliott’s Evil Plan & Cathey Cotten
(6:30-8), Sweetie Pie & the
Doughboys (8-9), and many more musical acts from noon til 2am …
Deer
Park Villa Steakhouse
Grill & Bar, Fairfax, 6:30-9:30,
no cover: BRAD BANN –Seriously Sinatra. 456-8084 for
reservations.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (that’s Saturday
morning), free: The Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) and Ted O'Connell and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly
gig.
Rancho Nicasio, Private Event
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no cover:
The Gaters (as in Gate 5: Maggie Catfish, Sandy Bailey,
Lonnie Walter, and someone subbing for Joe
Tate while he recovers from hand surgery. Blues, rock, country—you name it. )
Sunday, September 2
Sausalito ArtFestival, 9am-6pm, $15 (62+)-$25: Click for Entertainmentschedule – The Grass Roots,
The Yardbirds, Herman’s Hermits.
HomesteadValley Music Festival,
11-5:30, free: headlining Petty Theft at 4pm; also Lucky Finn, Skin & Bone (Max & Si Perkoff jazz), and other earlier
acts. See link.
Belvedere Concert in the Park, 4-6pm, free: Pride
& Joy
Sweetwater, 11am, no cover: Live Music Sunday Brunch – Hot Club of Marin.
Sweetwater, 3pm, no cover: Absynth
Quintet. 388-3850 for info.
Presidio Y.C., 3-6pm, donation: Lonestar
Retrobates
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Todos
Santos (Wendy Fitz, Gary Bauman, Jack Pribble)
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, no cover?: Peri’s
Blues Jam
Tomales
Town Park, Founder’s Day Celebration, noon-5pm, FREE: Wacky Parade at noon; The Mighty Groove 4pm; 3
other bands (Wagon, the Hillwilliams, Randy and the Special Agents) from 12:30; barbeque, oysters, paella,
Indian food, gourmet delicacies, crafts, fine wine, local cider, more. Info at
707-878-2006, or email tomales.ca@gmail.com
TownCenter Summer Music, Corte Madera, 2-4pm,
free: Scott the Storyteller (Children’s entertainment). Series continues every Sunday through Sept. 30. See link for lineup.
Monday, Sept. 3
MarinCity Blues, Jazz & Soul Party, 12-7pm, free: Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra (5:45), Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic (4:30), John Lee Hooker Jr. (3:30), Sugar
Pie Desanto, Sonny Rhodes, Zakiya Hooker & Lara Johnston, and
more! Click for Entertainment schedule.
Sausalito ArtFestival, 9am-5pm, $15(62+)-$25:
Click for Entertainmentschedule – Midi Mathilda, The
Fixx, Smash Mouth.
Sausalito Cruising Club, 4pm or 5pm?, $15 includes buffet: The 7th Sons Rock and Roll. This is a private club; you must be a
member or Guest. To get on the Guest
list, contact Jake: the7thsons@gmail.com, or call 415-847-2670.
Vasco, Mill Valley,
8-10:30pm, no cover: The Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan, Ted O'Connell & Special Guests.
This is an ongoing weekly gig.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: ??. 457-3993 for reservations
& info.
Novato Farmers Market:
4-8pm on Grant Ave. through September.
Mark your calendars:
Sept. 7 (Fri.) George’s: Stephanie
Teel Band
Sept. 8 (Sat.) TREK WINERY Grand Opening! 1026 Machin
Ave., Downtown Novato
Sept. 8 (Sat.) The Tickets Band at Seahorse
Sept. 14 (Fri.) George’s: Wonderbread
5
Sept. 8, 15, 22, &
29 (all Sat.) George’s, FREE: World Disco DJ Nights
Please forward my link
to interested friends.
With Gratitude, and Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
