Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Music Fun Week of August 28

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♫♪♫♪

You can bookmark my website, and check back regularly for UPDATES as the week progresses:  www.ellenjanesmusic.comAnd 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
Sweetwater, doors 7, event 8pm, $10: Mark Karan and Special Guests.  388-3850 for tix or info.

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.

Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover:  KARAOKE. Food served until 11pm.  415-878-4977 

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.

Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm-11:30, $8:  The 7th Sons. 332-2319 

Peri’sBar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8: Rusty Evans and Ring of Fire

Sweetwater, doors 8, event 9pm, $15:  Monophonics.  388-3850 for tix or info.

Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 4:00-7 pm, free:  The Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco Flames) and Ted O'Connell and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly gig (and this week precedes Frank’s Zydeco Flames engagement in Alameda!).  A great run, but no longer happening--Sat. AM still on!

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.

Rickeys Jazz by the Pool, 6:30-9:30, no cover:  Wall of Rhythm.  883-9477 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 MontanaDarren Nelson (Honeydust)--you get the idea.  Prayers & contributions accepted!  You can donate here:  http://www.gofundme.com/12fg80

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 RoastersSan 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. 

Sweetwater, doors 8, event 9pm, $15:  Lucky Finn.

Presidio Y.C. , 8:30, $5:  Jesse Kincaid & the New Rising Sons The Tookus Brothers

Rickeys Jazz by the Pool, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover:  Andoni’s Quartet.  883-9477 for reservations. 

Ghiringhelli's Novato, 10 pm, no cover:  KARAOKE415-878-4977

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

Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, music 4pm, $22-25: Charlie Musselwhite-- BBQ on the Lawn.

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.

Graffiti, 101 2nd St., Petaluma, 2-5pm, no cover: Tracy Rose Trio Jazz

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.

Sweetwater, 8pm, no cover: Open Mic Night with Austin DeLone.  388-3850 for info.

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.

Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, music 4pm, $22-25: Willie K—BBQ (Lu’au) on the Lawn.

Tuesday, Sept. 4
Sweetwater, 10pm, free:  DJ Richard Habib  388-3850 for info.

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’sStephanie 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’sWonderbread 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 ♫♪

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