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Tuesday) in RED
Birthday Wonder
A thousand thanks for all the beautiful birthday greetings!
There’s always room for a first. This was the first time in 42 years of living
in California that it rained on JUNE
24—my Birthday! I who love to see the
sun shine, who can depend on cloud-clearing to feel myself smile, actually had
a beautiful birthday Monday, in spite of the weather! Carlos took the day off, then let me go to
have lunch with Trish—who sometimes can be hard to catch. I spent a delightful
hour-and-a-half in Safeway, chatting with everyone in sight after getting my
free very caffeinated Starbucks birthday drink. Correctly guessed the age of a baby in aisle
4 (10 months), and it turned out that mom Ananda and I shared our birthday—she
turning 30! Met an English grammy and
her 4-1/2 year old grandson Fentin, who though American also has an English
accent. Very cute! And so on and so on … having fun in mundane places! And a gorgeous salmon dinner prepared by Chef Carlos! Mmmmm.
Had another delicious weekend of musical
treats: Fri. night at Northgate with the absolutely awesome Zydeco Flames, who
mention me in their latest CD Fire Dance!! And Saturday night at PYC, where the inimitable Dan
Brown fronted Cheap Therapy. I have not seen such a crowd at PYC for
several years, and with the FULL
STRAWBERRY MOON shining down, quite a magical evening!
On Sunday we visited with Donnalei & George Sumner and others at TREK Winery, entertained by Jaime
Alvero from Peru.
This week, the James
Moseley Band at Sweetwater on Wednesday
evening – don’t miss it!
Have not heard Doc Kraft and the Boys for a long time—and I expect them to party hearty at the Seahorse on Fri. nite--we'll be there! Perhaps
check in on the Marinwood Music for
the Shook Twins on our way south, or maybe Stung
at Creekside if the weather is
promising …
Saturday very likely could be Shana Morrison & Caledonia at Hopmonk – there’s also Steve
Lucky & the Rhumba Bums out at Rancho.
And on Sunday there’s the Italian Street Painting Festival with a great musical lineup, and The 7th Sons at Magnolia Terrace.
Creekside for Unauthorized Rolling Stones, June 14 (Photo by Privette)
Hope you all get out and have yourselves some fun! ♫♪
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,
June 25, 2013
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo acoustic
guitar & vocals . 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson with Cheryl McBride, 8:30 music, $12: Joel
Savoy & Jesse Lege.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm,
no cover: John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, June
26 -- Happy
Birthday, Jef L!
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $12, SRO: James Moseley Dance Band – Motown, soul, funk & classic rock. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:20-11:20pm, no cover: Open
Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Spark & Whisper]), chosen from a
previous open mic. Note: For this Event,
Bar staff is happy to take your food order from the “Venue Menu”. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8 & 10pm shows, $10: Pro Blues Jam with Fenix
Band. 415-813-5600 reservations &
info.
19 Broadway, 8pm, $10: Swing
Dance Lesson. Then 9:30pm, no
cover (please tip): Eldon Brown Band—boogie-woogie, shake
it up.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Dave Getz Trio – straight
ahead jazz, with Dave on drums, Josh Workman guitar, Ryan Lukas bass.
457-3993 for reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Michael
LaMacchia—. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm,
no cover: Bedrock – blues/rock, funky/swampy.
Thursday,
June 27
Presidio Y.C. Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner
beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5, please tip: Randy
Rood, Pat Campbell & Friends – country, rock, R&B, blues. Dinner: Homemade Tamale Pie &
Cornbread $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
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross, 5-7pm, free [drinks & box lunches sold]: Adam
Theis & The Last Band.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
4th St. San
Rafael,
6-9pm, free: Farmers Market – Andy
Simpson & Friends in Main Plaza.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, **[NEW:
5-7 Happy Hour in Front Bar; 6-8 Wine Tasting in Back Bar (fee varies). 8pm, $10: Marin Academy Senior Concert – 50% of
proceeds go to Daraja Academy in Kenya. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lady D with Alex Markels – jazz and a few soul classics. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, June
28
Doc Kraft Dance Band, 8:30pm, $10 at the Seahorse. Rock, Motown, Swing, Country, R&B.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $10: The
Devil Shakes – folk/ Americana/ roots, plus Bitch Franklin, and Yeah.
Sure. Whatever. SRO with limited
seating. Sponsored by Mono Cases. 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.
Creekside at Tennessee Valley,
6:30-8pm, free: Stung – Sting/ The Police.
Marinwood Music in the Park,
6-8pm, free: The Shook Twins – “quirky folk”.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $16-20: Tony
Saunders & Romancing the Bass featuring vocalist Fred Ross and Kimiko Joy –
pre-CD release party. 415-226-0262 for info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30
pm, no cover?: Friends of Finch –.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$10 [SOLD OUT?}: Wall Street – Motown, R&B, jazz, funk, soul. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, $10: Buck Nickels & Loose Change – New
Country. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Motordude
Zydeco.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, June
29
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 8:30pm, $15: Shana
Morrison & Caledonia —pop with a side of blues & rock. SRO with limited seating. 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 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.
TREK Winery, Barrel Room, 1026 Machin, Novato 8-10:30pm?, $5: Captain
Paisley – dust off your tie-dye shirt & dance! 899-9883.
Italian Street Painting Marin, 10-7pm, $5: Musicians include Tribute
to Verdi (10am), Marin School of the Arts (1:15), Lara Johnston Band (3:30), Bautista (5:30).
Osteria Divino, 8-11pm,
no cover: James Moseley Quartet – guest guitarist Jay Stapleton--jazz, R&B. 331-9355 for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12-15: Steve Lucky & the
Rhumba Bums, with Miss Carmen Getit – Dance Party. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $5:
Ned Endless & the Allniters – funk, blues, rock.
Drew Youngs & Friends (Celso Alberti, Gary Brown & Taylor Cutcomb)--vocal pop & jazz, 9pm, $10 at the Seahorse.
Drew Youngs & Friends (Celso Alberti, Gary Brown & Taylor Cutcomb)--vocal pop & jazz, 9pm, $10 at the Seahorse.
.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30pm,
$8: Rusty
Evans & Ring of Fire – Rock-a-billy with a dose of the Man in Black.
Harmonia (Record Plant), 2200 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 8:30pm, $15: Blane
Lyon, The Louies, the Ian Franklin Band.
Chair massage, host bar, yummies available. Info 596-6870.
Rickey’s Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover: Lilan Kane and James Harman – sassy &
soulful, keyboard & guitar. 883-9477 for
reservations.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, no cover?: DJ Night, playing your favorite hits. 415-226-0262 for info.
Stafford Lake Park, Novato, 12:30-5pm, $45 at door ($25
designated driver): California
Beer Festivalwith Petty Theft, Metal Shop, and Monophonics (no times given).
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$25 [SOLD OUT]: Box Set Duo – cross between Grateful Dead & Smothers Brothers. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30, no
cover: Phillip Percy Pack Phillip
Percy is a Beach Blanket Babylon alum, singing the jazz standards here with his
Trio every Saturday night!
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Maggie Catfish & Sandy
Bailey). Blues, rock, country &
more. 415-332-1392.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday,
June 30
Magnolia Terrace at S.R. Elks Club, 1-5pm, $8: The 7th
Sons – 60s & 70s rock & roll classics. Bring a picnic lunch!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Free shows in Beer Garden
at 1pm & 5pm. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Italian Street Painting Marin, 10-6pm, $5:
Musicians include Tribute to Verdi (10am), Rowan
Brothers (11:45), Soul Jah Family
Band (1pm), Andre Theirry and Zydeco
Magic (2:30), and Moonalice (4:30).
Town Center, Corte Madera, 2-4pm,
free: Donna Spitzer & Full Tilt Band – blues, rock, jazz.
6:30pm,
$25-30: Box Set Duo – cross between Grateful Dead & Smothers Brothers.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, show 4pm, $20-25: Mark Hummel’s Blues
Harmonica Blowout –
BBQ on the Lawn, featuring Corky Siegel,
James Harman, and Little Charlie. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music.
9:30pm, no cover?: Now & Zen.
Monday,
JULY 1
Sausalito Cruising Club,
7-11pm, $20 includes buffet, $15 for members & $10 for Players: Blue
Monday Jam hosted by Joe Tate with 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,
8:30pm, no cover: Open Mic with Billy D.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Tuesday,
JULY 2
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, cover: Swing Fever – 1934: The Swing
Era catches fire; music of Benny
Goodman & Count Basie. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson, 8:30 music, $15: The
Pine Leaf Boys (Cajun/ zydeco).
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm,
no cover: John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Mark
Your Calendars:
July 3-7 Marin
County Fair!
July 4 (Thur.) Rancho Nicasio: ZYDECO
FLAMES! BBQ on the Lawn
July 4 (Thur.) Presidio Yacht Club: Cathey
Cotton & Elliott’s Evil Plan
July 5 (Fri.) Northgate Mall, 6-8pm, free: Unauthorized
Rolling Stones
July 5 (Fri.) Hopmonk: Darryl
Anders’ AgapeSoul
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
