Big Surprise—the Rain! Spoiled a few parties, rained on a few parades, but we made
it to another sunny day, didn’t we?!
When life hands you lemons, many of you know how to make lemonade ♫♪
Here’s a fun video I’d like to re-share – for no particular reason …
Enjoy!
Gratitude for the past week of Musical Pleasure:
Friday night at the last of the Pacheco outdoor concerts, with Spirit of
the Caribbean. Then on to Hopmonk for
some Pepperland with Lorin Rowan as the newest member, and lots of happy dancers doing their thing.
On Saturday we were Dee-lighted with The Mighty Groove at Trek Winery – a fantastic
turnout, wonderful party! (I wanted to re-post one of my favorite youTube clips, Groove is in the Heart--because they play it so well -- but it's blocked on copyright grounds ... wah!)
Sunday in Mill Valley: Millstock at 44 Bungalow for the James Moseley Band and Lovefool. Missed Michael White & Friends--Frank, Lloyd, Ted … as we ran back
& forth to the Art Festival in the
Redwoods to catch some Dave Getz, and Dore Coller with Hot Club of Marin. My cup
runneth over!
What’s to come for Ellen & Carlos this
week? Friday highlight is Rudy Colombini & Unauthorized Rolling
Stones at Georges; and just
across the street at Fenix is Wall Street Band – we’ll have to try to
get a taste of them as well. There’s also Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs
at the Lady, and Herb Marshall Group at Trek, and way too many choices on a
Friday night in Marin.
Saturday we’ll groove again to The Mighty Groove in the Beer Garden at Hopmonk (5-8pm), and then back for The Pulsators, with Sugarfoot
opening it up. There’s also Saturday
daytime special events: Woofstock at
the Humane Society with Unauthorized
Rolling Stones, and Doc Kraft Band
at a special POW/ MIA tribute & free BBQ at the Civic Center. And more for
a Saturday night!
Mill Valley is calling again on Sunday, with
the Annual Downtown Block Party and
lots of our faves …
And of course there’s so very much more than
that a-happening!
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,
Sept. 24, 2013 -- Happy Birthday, Peter
V! Happy Birthday,
Joe T!
PanamaHotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo acoustic guitar and vocals. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10: Pro Open Mic featuring Jeff Larson. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Diana Castillo), 8:30 music, $12adv.- $14
door: Gros Brouillard with Dirk Powell.
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.
Sweetwater ,.doors 7, event 8pm, $14: Jason Crosby & Friends featuring Stu
Allen, Robin Sylvester, and Jay Lane
– classic soul and rock & roll. 388-3850 for info.
Wednesday, Sept.
25
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:20-11:20pm, no cover: Open
Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Karen Behaving Bradley and the One Night
Stand Band – enthusiastically folky), 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 sets, $10: Pro Blues Jam – featuring
Stan Erhart. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: The PickUps – Americana rockin’ ramble with Guy Meyer, Lee Rockwell
& Lee & The Bucks, Don Humphrey from The Geezers, Jennea Bennett on
Banjo with Seek the Freek, “BanjoMan” Stacey Samuels, famous for his presence
at 49er & A’s games.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Chris
Haugen Band —with Chris on slide guitar, Mark Murphy, Ben Jacobs &
Chris DeJohn—Bourbon St. to Haight St. jams.
415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: EmK – extreme solo acoustic guitar.
457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday,
Sept. 26 – Happy
Birthday, Rich A!
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Presidio Y.C. Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner
beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, No cover, please tip: Elvis
& The Barflys – “dive bar
dance party fueled by Jameson’s”. Dinner:
Chicken Enchilada Casserole $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
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael,
11:30am, no cover: Thursday Lunch Series
with Simon Costa – off-beat love
songs, breakup ballads, and tasteful covers.
8pm,
$15: Jimmy Dillon Band – CD preview, with Kevin Hayes drums, Dewayne
Pate bass, and Special Guests Tracy
Blackman vocals and Jason Crosby
violin. 415-813-5600 reservations &
info.
The Trident, Sausalito, 6-9pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan Trio – with Doug Harman cello and Ken Emerson lap
steel. 415-331-3232 for reservations.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9pm, $10? Dirty
Cello – led by Rebecca Roudman, soulful blues, swingin’
gypsy jazz; with special Guest Rebobs. 485-1182 reservations.
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,
no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, and Kool Katz.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8 $22 adv. SRO, $35 adv. seated: Michael Hurley —Bizarre Folk Legend, with Meg Baird. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, Sept.
27 -- Happy
Birthday, Valerie K!
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $20 adv.: The
Unauthorized Rolling Stones, with
Rudy Colombini – best Rolling Stones Tribute on the planet. 415-226-0262 for info.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $15:
Wall Street Band with Ray Clement &
Rich Armstrong
—Motown, R&B, jazz, funk & soul!
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin (at Sweetser), Novato 7:30-9:30pm,
no cover: Herb Marshall Group – great jazz, great wine!
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9:30pm,
$10: Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs!.—Texas blues & foot-stompin’
fun. 485-1182 reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 5-8pm in the Beer Garden,
no cover: Sweethayah.
Session
Room: Doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Acorn Project – electro/ funk/ psych rock. 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.
Steakhouse Grill & Bar
at Deer Park Villa, Fairfax, 6-9pm,
no cover: 13 Strings Jazz Guitar Duo – James
Moseley & Alex Markels. 456-8084
for reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, free, Todos Santos];
9:30 pm, $8: Rusty Evans and Ring of Fire – rockabilly, with a healthy dose of
the Man in Black.
Tiburon Tavern, 1651
Tiburon Blvd., 5:30pm, no cover: Dore Coller and the Instrumentals – “BermudaGrass”
(blend of Bluegrass & Caribbean rhythms & plenty of fun). Paul Liberatore gave a great revue of Dore’s
latest CD in the IJ last Friday 9/20.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, no cover: The Machiavelvets – “Reckless Futurism”. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
event 9pm, $10 adv. SRO: Korty’s Goodbye Party/ Further After-Jam -- featuring Jonathan Korty & Special Guests. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Rickeys Jazz, 6:30-9:30pm poolside, no cover: Wall
of Rhythm – congas, bongos, timbales & other percussion. 883-9477 for reservations.
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: Mark
St. Mary.
The Trident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Larry Vuckovich – jazz piano. 415-331-3232 for reservations.
Saturday, Sept.
28 – Happy Birthday, Eddie N! Happy Birthday, Sylvia
V! Happy
Birthday, Ned P!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 1-4pm in the Beer Garden,
no cover: Michael Bloch.
5-8pm in the Beer Garden, no
cover: THE MIGHTY GROOVE.
Doors
8, show 9pm, $13: The Pulsators – funk/
blues/ r&b—5-piece Sonoma band with New Orleans funky-style. Opens with Sugarfoot. 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 Humane Society, 2-5pm, adults $15 adv., $20 door; children
12 & under $5/10; children under 5 free:
Woofstock, with Unauthorized Rolling Stones & The Sorentinos. Fee-waived Adoptathon all day!
Marin Co. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10am-3pm, Free: 2nd
annual POW/ MIA Day, free BBQ at noon, with Doc Kraft Dance Band, emceed by Michael Pritchard. Honoring
active duty military & veterans, with services available to them, sponsored
by MarinCounty Alliance for the American Spirit (MAAS).
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$10: Miles Schon Band — rock & roll, blues & soul. 415-813-5600 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.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $15-18: The Overcommitments – Rock & Funk. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm,
FREE: Live Music Brunch with Wendy DeWitt – Queen of Boogie-Woogie
Piano.
Doors 7, show 9pm, $27 adv. SRO: The
Mother Hips —“rootsy mix of 70s rock & power pop”. 388-3850 for tix or info.
The Trident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30, no cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas
Duo with Greg Sankovich on keys – jazz, pop,
Latin vocals. 415-331-3232 for reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30pm,
$10: Breakin
Bread – members
of Vinyl, Monophonics & more.
Rickey’s Jazz, 6:30-9:30pm poolside, no cover: Lady D – jazz & blues
standards. 883-9477
for reservations.
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!
Tavern on 4th, 711 4th
St., San Rafael, 9:30pm, no cover: Ned Endless & the Allniters.
Celebrate Ned & Fred’s Birthdays.
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,
Sept. 29
Downtown
Mill Valley, Throckmorton Ave., 1-5:30pm, no cover: 15th
Annual Mill Valley Community Block Party & Fashion Show with Danny Click, Reckless in Vegas, James Nash,
Lynn Asher, Tracy Blackman, Ernest Carter, Jeff Miller, Lisa Kindred, Dirty
Cello and more.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael,
11:30am, no cover: Jenny Kerr—swamp rock, soul, honky-tonk & old-time blues, with Phil “Philbillie” Milner.
6:30pm,
$10: Amy Wigton – tribute to Joni Mitchell. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 1-4pm in the Beer Garden,
no cover: Rockit Science. 5-8pm in the Beer
Garden, no cover: Beth
Marlin. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Rickey’s 5:30-8:30pm, no cover: 17 Strings Jazz Guitar Trio – James
Moseley, Alex Markels + Jack Prendergast with jazz by Monk, Ellington,
Silver & others. 883-9477 for reservations.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm, free: Live Music Sunday Brunch with Dan Franchette &
Laurel Thomsen — “Dan & Laurel” guitar & violin.
6pm, NO COVER: Concert
for Ronnie Montrose—A Celebration of his Life in Music –film documenting
event at Regency Ballroom. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Rancho Nicasio, 3-7pm, $65: Farm to Table – Dinner on the Lawn,
with Jimi Z & the Good Time Band. Click on their website for more info, or call
415-662-2219
for reservations/info.
Town Center, Corte Madera, 2-4pm,
free: Jesse Lee Kincaid and his Band – Irish, Americana, rock & roll.
(last of this summer series)
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music.
9:30pm, no cover: Brindl’s CD Release Party.
Monday,
Sept. 30 -- Happy Birthday, CARLOS! Happy Birthday, Connie M! Happy Birthday, Dennis R!
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.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-9:30pm,
no cover: Hot Club of Marin—gypsy jazz jam. They play here last
Mon. of each month.
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, 5:30-7pm,
no cover: Todos Santos & Family Style Dinner/Drink Specials.
7:30pm, no cover: Open
Mic with Austin DeLone. 388-3850 for
info.
Tuesday,
OCTOBER 1 -- Happy Birthday, Elke!
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – Up At Duke's Place music of Duke Ellington. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($8.50 seniors): Singer
Songwriter Series Pro Open Mic. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Cheryl McBride), 8:30 music, $10: Sauce
Piquante.
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.
Mark
Your Calendars:
Oct. 3 ( Thurs. 7pm) & 4 (Fri. 8:30pm), $5: Presidio Yacht Club: The Tickets Band Live CD recording
Oct. 4 (Fri.) Hopmonk: Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s
Oct. 4 (Fri.) Hopmonk: Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s
Oct. 11 (Fri.)
Seahorse: Doc Kraft Dance Band
Oct. 12 (Sat.)
Seahorse: James Moseley Dance Band
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
