This past week was another
blessing! We finally made it to one of Dennis Haneda’s Open Mics at Hopmonk Novato, and were pleasantly surprised at
the display of talent—and plenty of blues to keep us on our feet. We were back at Hopmonk on Fri. night for Beso
Negro, another first listen for us—plenty of freestyle fun, a full dance
floor enjoying their style of Gypsy swing.
On Friday we preceded
our dancing with Narada Michael Walden’s
entertaining talk to a packed house at Book
Passage, to promote his book Whitney
Houston: The Voice, The Music, The Inspiration.— and with some great live music.
Saturday at the Rancho for The Tickets Band—the place was packed, a birthday party coincided—so
I’m very happy that The Tickets have a whole new set of fans! On Sunday we were invited to a pre-opening
dinner at the Fenix Music &
Supper Club, treated to an exceptional dining experience, with the Fenix Band – Fernando Aragon, Larry
Vann, Roscoe Gallo, Janice Maxie, and Kyle Hixon-- adding to a very classy act
all around—the food, the music, the ambiance.
The dining room is actually a state-of-the-art recording studio! Here’s wishing them much success!
This week: George’s
Nightclub is back in the swing, with 2 big weekend shows: Wonderbread
5, and Eric Martin of Mr.
Big! And down the street, the Fenix Music & Supper Club opens its
doors with a Wednesday Blues Show, and Thursday Jazz! We’re so delighted to have Hopmonk in our neighborhood, with
ongoing outstanding music. This week is
a tough call … I want to hear my friends Johnny
Z and TRENZ at the PYC; but also
hoped to check out Pepperland at Hopmonk; and of course Wonderbread 5 is at George’s! On Saturday the Zydeco Flames are at Peri’s
in Fairfax! And with the great press The Sorentinos received this week in the Pacific Sun, guess I have to make my way over to Hopmonk as well! …and take a look at all the other amazing choices right here in our little county! I’m missing the Blues Jam at Hopmonk tonight, as well as the Marin Symphony—darn it, but I can’t be
everywhere. Still, counting all those
blessings!
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.com. And for fun, take a peek at my PHOTOS and VIDEOS.
Listen to the Music,
and Dance (like nobody's watching)!! ♫
And remember to TIP
our wonderful and talented MUSICIANS!
Also please support all the gracious venues that support MUSIC.
Tuesday,
Jan. 22, 2013
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7pm, no cover: Donny
Mederos’ Pro Jam, with host band The Blues Defenders, and Special Guest
***. Note:
Meals are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or
Beer Garden before the show. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Marin Symphony 7:30pm,
$10 (youth), $29, $54, $70: "Romantic Passions"--Glinka, Bruch, Tchaikovsky program. Pre-concert talk 6:30pm (free to ticket holders).
Wrap party follows concert at Four
Points Sheraton. Single tickets Marin
Center Box Office 415-473-6800; subscriptions Marin Symphony office
415-479-8100 or online.
Margaret Todd Center, 1560 Hill Rd.,
Novato, doors 7, music 7:30-9:30, $10 includes light refreshments: Inaugural Ball with People of Note Big Band plays classic
fox trot, swing, rhumba & waltz. Black tie attire—admired but not required.
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo acoustic guitar & vocals. 457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Sweetwater , 7pm, $?: Movie Night—Big Easy Express. Documenting
a cinematic musical journey, including Mumford & Sons, Old Crow Medicine
Show, & Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. 388-3850 for info.
Wednesday, Jan.
23
Rickey’s, 6:30pm, $85 includes
dinner, wine, tax & gratuity: Wine Pairing Dinner with TREK
Winery! Reservations required 415-883-9477. Here’s the menu! Opportunity to purchase Trek Wines at near
wholesale prices.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San
Rafael, 7:30-10:30, $10: Fenix Band – Blues at Marin’s newest Club,
with Fernando Aragon, Larry Vann, Roscoe Gallo, Janice Maxie, and Kyle Hixon—and
a surprise Guest!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:30pm, no cover: Open Mic
Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week GEL Band at 9pm), chosen from a
previous open mic. Note: Meals are not
served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer Garden
before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, event 8pm, $15: Michael on Fire.—country, folk, blues,
rock’n’roll. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: [not yet
listed online].
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: J Kevin Durkin – elegant jazz
vocal interpretations. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday,
Jan. 24
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San
Rafael, 7:30-10:30, $10: JAZ+ – Jazz at Marin’s newest Club!
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9pm, $? : Danny
Click & the Heck Yeahs acoustic show, with Victoria George.
415-485-1182 for reservations/info.
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks: ***[Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] Meals
are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer
Garden before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
TerrapinCrossroads 7pm,
$65:
Ramble with Phil, John Kadlecik & Jeff Chimenti; opens with God Street Wine. Info 415-524-2773.
Presidio Y.C. Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner
beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5 cover (PYC members free): Eddie Neon Band – Eddie & the
boys do the blues real bad! Dinner: Pulled Pork Sandwiches with sautéed
onions & mashed potatoes $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 7, event 8, $15: Rushad Eggleston & Lily Henley – mystical cello wizard +
singer/songwriter/fiddler + Special Guest Emily
Elbert. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no
cover: Wendy DeWitt (with Kirk Harwood) – Queen
of Boogie Woogie. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $??:
Mark’s Jam Sammich.
Friday, Jan.
25
George's Nightclub, 9:30pm, $20: Wonderbread
5 – Hits from the 70s to the 90s.
415-226-0262 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8:30pm, $10: PEPPERLAND
– Beatles covers (post-Rubber Soul) / classic rock. Meals
are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer
Garden before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San
Rafael, 2 sets 8-9:20 & 10-11:20, $10:
John Chapman Quartet – spicy
soul jazz, electric blues, and Latin grooves.
415-813-5600.
Bec’s Bistro, 2271 Shattuck, Berkeley,
8:30-10:30pm, no cover: The Tickets Band – “House Guests Who
Won’t Leave” Tour. Rock & roll to your heart’s content.
Sweetwater, doors 8, event 9, $22 (SOLD OUT): Tim Flannery – American sports legend plays soulful insightful
songs of love, family—and baseball.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $10-12: Beso
Negro + This Old Earthquake. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
142Throckmorton,
8pm, $25-35: Dan Hicks & the Hot
Licks present “I Feel Like Singin’”.
383-9600.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway,
Sausalito, 6:30-10pm, no cover: The 7th
Sons – rock & roll.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8:
Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire –
Johnny Cash Tribute, rockabilly.
TheTrident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: The Rowan Brothers.
The Taters—Joe Tate, Cole Tate, with Curtis Lawson, Maggie Catfish, and Jeff
Costello: Aquarius Birthday Party, 8pm, $10? at the Seahorse.
TerrapinCrossroads, 7pm,
$65:
Ramble with Phil, John Kadlecik & Jeff Chimenti; opens with God Street Wine. Info 415-524-2773.
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael: No live music tonight, but delicious food
always! 256-1818 for info.
Saturday, Jan.
26 – Full Wolf Moon 8:38pm
PDT -- Howl away! Happy Birthday, Alison S!
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $10?:
ZYDECO FLAMES.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $15-18: Eric
Martin – Lead Singer of “Mr. Big”, plus Endoxi. 415-226-0262 for info.
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8:30pm, $12: The
Sorentinos —indie/rock/folk + Lazy Horse. Note:
Meals are not served in the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or
Beer Garden before the show. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San
Rafael, 8pm, $10: Gypsy Jazz Caravan – NYC-based
ensemble's hot jazz inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt. 415-813-5600.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (Saturday morning),
free: The Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) and Ted O'Connell, Jeb Harrison bass, Dave Burns drums, and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly
gig.
Osteria Divino, 8-11pm, no cover: James
Moseley Jazz Trio. 415-331-9355 for
reservations.
Osher Marin JCC, $100 and
up: Legacy
Ball with Dick Bright Orchestra.
Dancing, cocktails, delicacies, raffle, auction. Proceeds support JCC
scholarships.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $12: Ron
Thompson & The Resistors -- Blues and R&B. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9, $17: MONOPHONICS—psychedelic soul & heavy funk. [1:30, $10: “The Cover Story—Album Art”
film & discussion. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: Brad Bann – Sounds of Sinatra. 883-9477 for reservations.
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30, no
cover: Phillip Percy Williams Trio.
Phillip Percy is a Beach Blanket Babylon alum, singing the jazz
standards here with his Trio every Saturday night!
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Dan McGuire-- Acoustic
Guitar. 256-1818 for info.
Record Plant Studios. 2200
Bridgeway (Frontage Rd by Marina), Sausalito, 8pm, $10 donation: Jamie
Clark Band. Full Bar.
Terrapin Crossroads, 7pm,
$65:
Ramble with Phil, John Kadlecik & Jeff Chimenti; opens with God Street Wine. Info 415-524-2773.
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Friends). Blues, rock,
country & more.
Sunday,
Jan. 27
HopmonkNovato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] Meals are not served in
the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer Garden before the
show. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8, $20:
Sweetwater’s 1st
Anniversary Celebration with Hoodoo
Rhythm Devils. 388-3850 for info.
Panama Hotel, 6-9pm, no
cover: Dave Getz Trio – straight-ahead
jazz. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
TerrapinCrossroads dinner
6, doors 7:30, show 8pm, $35 or 65 for dinner & show: Hoedown with Phil, John Kadlecik & Jeff Chimenti and
the Terrapin Family Band. Info
415-524-2773.
TerrapinCrossroads 12:30pm,
no cover: Sunday Brunch with the Terrapin Family Band. Info 415-524-2773.
Rancho Nicasio, 6pm, $20-25 : Led Kaapana – Slack key guitar & Ukulele master. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sausalito
Cruising Club, 5pm, $15 includes buffet, or $10 without: The
Gators – Joe Tate, Maggie Catfish, Chris Goddard, Joy Perrin & Michael
Skinner. This is a private club; you
must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please
email joebtate@gmail.com.
Osteria Divino, 7:30-10:30, no cover: David
Sturdevant & John “Mr. Clarinet” Stafford. – Classic Americana &
New Orleans Swing. 415-331-9355 for
reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 4-7pm on the patio, no cover:
Todos Santos, with Wendy Fitz, Jack Pribble, Gary Bauman.
Monday, Jan. 28
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] Meals are not served in
the Session Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer Garden before the
show. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Sweetwater , 6pm, no cover: Local Music Night with The OMGs. 7:30, no cover: Open Mic Night with Austin DeLone.
388-3850 for info.
Tuesday, Jan.29
Sausalito
Cruising Club, 7-11pm, $15 includes buffet, $10 members & Jammers: Blue
Monday Jam with The Tators – Joe
Tate & Cole Tate & Guest Jammers. This is a private club; you must be a member
or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email joebtate@gmail.com or call him
415-385-1606
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover:
Open Mic with Billy D.
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] Note: Meals are not served in the Session
Room, so reserve a table in the Tavern or Beer Garden before the show. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas with
Jef Labes – unique jazz vocals, fusion. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater , doors 6:30, event 7:30,
$25: Floating Records presents a Benefit
for Mill Valley Library Foundation,
with Marble Party (indie rock/ power
pop/ psychedelia) and Dredgetown
(funk/soul/jam band). 388-3850 for info.
Mark
Your Calendars:
Feb. 1 (Fri.)
George’s, FREE Show, 2-drink min.: Pop Fiction
Feb. 1 (Fri.) The
Mighty Groove + Undercover, 9pm, $10 at the Seahorse
Feb. 2 (Sat.)
George’s: Stephanie Teel Band
Feb. 2 (Sat.)
Rancho: Petty Theft
Feb. 2 (Sat.) Peri’s:
Cathey Cotton & Elliott’s
Evil Plan
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
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