Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Music Fun Week of July 30, 2013

Aloha Happy to vacation in Hawaii, Happy to be Home … sounds like a win/win!

Yes, it was BEAUTIFUL, and reliving many wonderful memories, but I’m delighted to be home in Marvelous Marin!  There’s nothing like it!
I could not wait to get dancing, so after sleeping most of the day (after our red-eye arrival Thursday a.m.), stepped out for the James Moseley Band debut at Fenix!  They opened up the dance floor for us, and the Band and Dancers worked it!
Friday we caught up with the crowd for good times with Doc Kraft Band at the Seahorse.
Saturday the phenomenal Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs got us going at Hopmonk.  I was torn about missing Soul Satellites at Peri’s, Mighty Groove at PYC, and Unauthorized Rolling Stones at Sweetwater – but just could not divide my time like that.  Sometimes you don’t leave a good time to have a good time!
Sunday we joined the crowd at San Anselmo’s Creek Park to bid awesome Bonnie Hayes adieu, with plenty of joyful gyrating.
The endorphins are running rampant!! 

I’ve posted lots of photos of our trip on my facebook page.  This is not a brazen attempt to collect Friends—I have never spent much time there (*and have far fewer FB Friends than those to whom I send this blast) – but I found it’s way easier to send photos directly to facebook than post to my blog.  Have a look-see. Of course, our Hawaiian vacation was glorious!!  And I managed to avoid a tan--LOL!

Full Moon, on the Beach at Waikiki

What’s on tap for Carlos & Ellen this week?  Wednesday let’s help Lynn Asher celebrate her birthday at Fenix.  Thursday maybe the Farmers’ Market for some Key Lime Pie.  Friday most definitely we’ll begin the evening at Northgate for Petty Theft, then on to Sunnbolt Jam, or Hopmonk for Rusty Evans, or Sleeping Lady for Danny Click … Saturday hope to catch up with our friends The Tickets Band at Presidio Yacht Club.  There’s also HoneyDust at Hopmonk, and Donna D at Seahorse!  Sunday we can hang at Magnolia Terrace with Firewheel, or Hopmonk Beer Garden – and there’s goings-on in Corte Madera and elsewhere … Check out all the calendar listings below, find yourself some good music and move your body!  ♫♪♫♪
  
Music is lifeblood for me ...

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 -- Happy Birthday, James M! Happy Birthday, Elizabeth S! Happy Birthday, Jan C!    
Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  Si Perkoff – Just Jazz.  457-3993 for reservations & info.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm til closing, $10 (seniors $8.50): NEW: Open Mic for singers/songwriter.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Diana Castillo), 8:30 music, $10:  Tom Rigney & Flambeau (Cajun/ zydeco).

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, 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, July 31  -- Happy Birthday, Lynn A!  
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 7:30pm, $10: Pro Blues Jam with special guest Lynn Asher – celebrating her birthday with many other Special Guests.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, 7:20-11:20pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis HanedaIncludes a featured act (this week Phoenix Uprising), 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.

Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover:  Jose Neto, Lorin Rowan, Chris Rowan, Mark Moore Sounds of Freedom Project. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.

Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  Rockit Science – r&b, soul, original contemporary music. 457-3993 for reservations & info.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, no cover:  (W+T) J2 – Wendy, Tim, Jack & John play rock, blues, country.

Thursday, AUGUST 1 
4th St. San Rafael, 6-9pm, free:  Farmers Market Key Lime Pie (rock with a Latin twist) in Main Plaza; Mark Hester Power (singing rollerskating DJ) side stage—4th & A Sts

Presidio Y.C.  Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5, please tip:  Eddie Neon & All-Pro Blues Jam – Dinner: Turkey Sliders & Green Salad
 $8; grill closed, pizza available.  332-2319. Credit cards accepted, but tips are cash only, and no ATM around. Call Maria for info415-601-3333 

Marin Art &Garden Center, Ross, 5-7pm, free [drinks & box lunches sold ($10)]:  Ring of Fire & Rusty Evans— rockabilly, Johnny Cash tribute.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.]    415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $15:  Twice as Good 2XG—Native American father & son perform high-energy blues, soul, & rock & roll.   415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  C-Jam with Connie Ducey – jazz.  457-3993 for reservations & info.

Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, SOLD OUT:  ALO.  388-3850 for tix or info.

Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover:  Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers.  415-878-4977 info & reservations.

Friday, Aug. 2 -- Happy Birthday, Laura VG!
Northgate Mall, 6-8pm, freePETTY THEFT

Sunnbolt Music, 150 Mitchell Blvd. San Rafael, 8pm, $5:  1st Friday Jam.  Bring your favorite person, snack, and/or beverage, and boogie.

Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $10:  Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs’ Texas Blues Night.  485-1182 reservations.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, 5-8pm in the Beer Garden, no cover:  ***.
Session Room: Doors 7:30, show 8:30pm, $8: Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash tribute/ rockabilly.  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.

Seahorse, 9pm, $10:  Key Lime Pie – classic rock with a Latin twist. 

George's Nightclub, 9pm, $20-27.50:  Pride & Joy – R&B, soul, & lots of dance! 415-226-0262 for info. 

Creekside at Tennessee Valley, 6:30-8pm, free:  Pretending – The Pretenders tribute.

Rickeys Jazz, 6:30-9:30pm poolside, no cover:  SwingSet easy-listening swing/jazz quintet, includes Rob Sundberg & Bob McBain.  883-9477 for reservations.

Sweetwater, doors 7, show 9pm, $20 SRO:  Rockamovya feat. Members of Groundation & Will Bernard with Blue King Brown – Reggae.  388-3850 for tix or info.

Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $10:  Loving Cup Presents … Indie Rock.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10:  Larry Vann Special – intoxicating jazz, sultry voice, and legendary drumming.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, [5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30 pm, $8:  Elephant Listening Project —power pop/rock.

Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover:  KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers.  415-878-4977 info & reservations.

Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15:  Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws.

Rancho Nicasio, Private Event.  415-662-2219 for reservations/info.

Saturday, Aug. 3 
PresidioY.C., 8:30pm, $7:  The Tickets Band The “Mount Tam Blows” Tour, shovel-ready rock & roll!

Marin Coffee RoastersSan 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. 

Marin Century Ride, San Rafael, 2pm, no cover:  The Blues Burners.  They are phenomenal! Don’t know where the stage is, but these guys (and singer KC) are worth finding …

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $10: HoneyDust — alt/ indie/ rock.  Opens with  Nick Petty’s The Happys.  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.

Seahorse, 8-11pm, $10:  Donna D + 3, with Doug Morton, Steve Malerbi, Rob Fordyce, and Special Guests Bonnie “Harmonica” Hofkin & more.  Sassy blues & jazz; DJ to follow.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm show, $20:  Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

19 Broadway, 11pm?, no cover: Rockit Science—with special guest Ned Endless.

Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $37.50-40:  Asleep at the Wheel with many Special Guests – Bye Bye Bonnie Bash!  415-662-2219 for reservations/info. 

Osher Marin JCC, Kanbar Center for Arts (outdoors), doors 6pm, show 7pm, $18-25:  LoCura  & Los Pinguos.  Pre-concert Latin Dance class.  Dinners available for purchase from Casa Manana.

Sweetwater, doors 7, show 9pm, $14 SRO:  The Deadly Gentlemen — rootsy.  388-3850 for tix or info.

Rickey’s Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover:  Charles Wheal – Blues.  883-9477 for reservations. 

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, [5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30pm, $8:  Now & Zen –.

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, Aug. 4
Magnolia Terrace at S.R. Elks Club, 1-5pm, $8:  Firewheel – hot rock & roll, blues and soul.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Free shows in Beer Garden: 1-4pm.
 415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Sweetwater, 11am, free:  Live Music Sunday Brunch with Hobo Paradise—ragtime jazz with horns & rhythm.

Creek Park, San Anselmo, 1-4pm, free:  Savannah Blu – “newgrass”.

Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, show 4pm, $37.50-40:  Asleep at the Wheel – BBQ on the Lawn.  415-662-2219 for reservations/info.

Town Center, Corte Madera, 2-4pm, free:  Solid Air – folk rock/ americana.

Piccolo Pavilion, Old Corte Madera Square, 5-6pm, free:   George Cotsirilos, Robb Fisher and Ron Marabuto – jazz guitar.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 11:30am, no cover:  Jenny Kerr & Band —foot-stomping blend of swamp rock, soul, honky-tonk, & old-time blues.
6:30pm, $10:  Times 4 –. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 4-7pm on the patio, no cover:  Live Music.  9:30pm, no cover:  Peri’s Blues Jam.

Monday, Aug. 5 
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.

Sweetwater, 7:30pm, no cover:  Open Mic with Austin DeLone.  388-3850 for info.

Tuesday, Aug. 6 -- Happy Birthday, Linda S.A.!   Happy Birthday, Jeanne S!  Happy Birthday, Betty T!
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm til closing, $10 (seniors $8.50): NEW: Open Mic for singers/songwriters.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Cheryl McBride), 8:30 music, $10:  MotorDude 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.

Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  Swing Fever—“We’re off to see the Wizard”: Music of Harold Arlen.  457-3993 for reservations & info.

Mark Your Calendars:
Aug. 9 (Fri.) Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $8:  The 7th Sons
Aug. 9 (Fri.) Seahorse, 8:30pm, $10:  Doc Kraft Band
Aug. 10 (Sat.) Peri’s, 9:30pm, $15:  Zydeco Flames
Aug. 10 (Sat.) Presidio Y.C., 8:30, $8:  Doc Kraft Band
Aug. 11 (Sun.) Trek Winery, 3-6pm, free:  Greg Johnson solo original jazz piano with the Art of George Sumner; $5 wine tasting.
Aug. 11 (Sun.) Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, $17-20:  Danny Click, Ron Thompson, Volker Strifler-- BBQ on the Lawn
Aug. 11 (Sun.) Presidio Y.C., 3-6pm, $8?:  LoneStar Retrobates
Aug. 16 (Fri.) The Club at McInnis Patio, free:  Rumors Band
Aug. 17 (Sat.) Seahorse, $10:  James Moseley Band

With Gratitude, and Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪

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