GRATITUDE,
not platitude. How are you blessed?
I’m
looking forward to my concerts with the Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus coming up soon, Dec.
7 & 8. Here’s the flyer—I’d love
your support (and so would the Marin Symphony)!
Please contact me if I can pick up tickets for you at one of my rehearsals.
Here's a link if you can't read it: http://www.marinsymphony.org/events/holiday-choral-concerts-candlelight/
Didn’t get out for any nightlife until Friday,
but then we made up for it … to the Elks
Club for Nick Fitch’s Winter Music
Series—for Rusty Evans. Plenty of new-to-us Elks members, and lots of
others who signed up for the Guest List.
(Next up is Go! Kat! Go! on
December 13.) We left there around 11 or
so and dropped in at Hopmonk for The Fall Risk—jam band with plenty of
old hippies on the dance floor.
Saturday night we tossed a coin and headed for Sweetwater, for FOREVERLAND, whom we haven’t seen for the better part of the
year. We made it into the SOLD-OUT show,
where the dance floor was covered with what seemed like about a thousand
ecstatic Michael Jackson worshippers.
Foreverland puts on a wonderful show, and I was especially impressed
with the talent of the new female singer!
Fun, FUN, FUN! [Sorry though to
miss Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs!
at the Rancho, and Greg Johnson & Glass Brick Boulevard
at Fenix …]
Back at Sweetwater on Sunday
for another great FREE MOONALICE
show. Lots of love on stage and on the
dance floor. Express yourself!!
TONIGHT: Soul Satellites at Peri’s, including Bonnie
Hayes back in town from Boston; also, at Sweetwater is a special Vinyl
show, and fun at Hopmonk with Dennis Haneda’s Open Mic …
Friday is wide-open … will it be Northbay Blues Revue at Seahorse? or The 85s at Sweetwater,
or Lumanation at 19 Broadway? And faves Zydeco Flames are at Eagles in Alameda.
Saturday may find us in Fairfax again, for the
special benefit for Hummingbird Café
at both 19 Broadway and Sleeping Lady—and including many of
our favorite musicians. Take a look at
the listing below! Also Bud E Luv is back at Rancho with his crazy show, and I’ve
heard Greg Scott (at Fenix) is fabulous!
Sunday quite likely we’ll be back at Sweetwater for more Moonalice.
Hope you get out and move it … And if you
can’t, have fun inside your head! ♫♪♫♪
Wednesday, Nov.
27
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, $8: Soul Satellites – Funk, Soul, Blues Grooves,
from Frank Bohan, Lloyd
Meadows, Ted O’Connell, Timm Walker, Dave Burns—and BONNIE HAYES … Zydeco Flames + Treble Makers make
nice--& nasty!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week The Breedloves – Acoustic Duo,
Originals & Classics). Note:
For this Event, Bar staff is happy to take your food order from the “Venue Menu”. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $22-24: Vinyl — 14th Annual Black Wednesday Party,
with Jonathan Korty and Guests Cathleen “Sweetie Pie” Riddley, Austin
DeLone for funk, latin, reggae, dub & more funk. 388-3850 for tix or info.
19 Broadway, doors 8, show 9pm, no cover: Black Wednesday Cambo & The Life , and
People
– . Info 415-459-1091. with
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8 & 10pm sets, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band – Pro Blues Jam Latin Night
– with Fernando Aragon. Local talent
& special guests invited to join during 2nd set. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Savannah
Blu — Northern California Bluegrass (with Dore Coller). 415-485-1005
for info & reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Kellye Gray – scat jazz & more. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday,
Nov. 28 – Happy Thanksgiving! and Happy Birthday, Margaret K!
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
(2nd & 4th Thursday each month)
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Closed for Thanksgiving.
Panama Hotel,
Closed for Thanksgiving.
Sweetwater, Closed for Thanksgiving.
Presidio Y.C. Closed for
Thanksgiving.
Friday, Nov.
29
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Zydeco
Flames!
Seahorse, 9pm, $10: Northbay
Blues Revue – danceable blues with Carrie
Murphy, Bob McBain, Denis Murphy…
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 8:30pm, $10 online SRO: Yeah Sure Whatever – Canadian pop/ post rock, CD Release. Opens with David Greco of La Commission + Randy Couvillon. 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.
Sweetwater, 9am Black Friday Brunch—avoid the chaos and
support your local café instead.
2pm, free:
Village Music—The Last of the
Great Record Stores (film). Q&A afterward with John Goddard, Gillian
Grisman, & Monroe Grisman, producers & director.
doors 7, show 8pm, $17-22 adv. SRO: The
85s Black Friday Bash – pop
& rock of the 80s; opens with Matt Jaffe & The Distractions – rock trio. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10:
Luvplanet — melodic rock and reinvention of jam. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
9pm,
$10 adv.-15 door: Tom Finch Group — world music, funk, rock. Opens with Lumanation — high-energy funk, reggae, ska. Info 459-1091.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $10 adv, $15 door, plus
table fee: The Cheeseballs – Dance hits from the 70s to the 90s. 415-578-2707 [13?] (new number) for
info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 5-8pm
on the patio, free: Live Music.
9:30pm, $8:
Soul Mechanix – soul &
funk covers & originals.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: Brad
Bann – Seriously
Sinatra. 883-9477 for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12-15: Jerry Hannan Band – original
entertainment. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Tiburon Tavern, 1651
Tiburon Blvd., 6-8pm, no cover: Dore Coller and the Instrumentals –
“BermudaGrass” (blend of Bluegrass & Caribbean rhythms) with Chris Goddard,
Ned Doherty and Paul Cicco.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday,
Nov. 30
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $15: The
Fabulous Bud E. Luv – 9th
Annual Holiday Party. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
19 Broadway, 5pm-2am, $5 suggested: Benefit for Hummingbird Café (Fairfax)
Legal Defense Fund — MANY musicians including Cathey Cotton, Elliott Shannonhouse, Korty & Friends, The
Treblemakers, Mark Karan, Danny Uzi, Tom Finch, Wendy Fitz, Honeydust, La
Mandanga, Rusty Evans and more. Also at Sleeping Lady.
Info
415-459-1091.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 5pm-2am, $5
suggested: Benefit for Hummingbird Café (Fairfax) Legal
Defense Fund — MANY musicians including Cathey Cotton, Elliott Shannonhouse, Korty & Friends, The
Treblemakers, Mark Karan, Danny Uzi, Tom Finch, Wendy Fitz, Honeydust, La
Mandanga, Rusty Evans and more. Also at 19 Broadway. 485-1182 reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$10: Greg Scott —soul, electro-rhythmic funk and blues. 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.
Sweetwater, 1:30pm,
FREE: In the Cobbler’s Shoes (film) – tale of Mill Valley cobbler Misak
Pirinjian.
Doors 8, show 9pm, $22-27 SRO: Paul
Barrere & Fred Tackett of Little Feat – acoustic duo; opens with Matt Jaffe. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Seahorse, 9pm,
$10: Freddy Clarke and Wobbly World – world music, jazz and funk.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, free: Live Music.
9:30pm, $8:
Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire – Rockabilly, Johnny Cash
tribute.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Session Room Private Event
at 7pm. Tavern open. 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Rickey’s Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: Lilan Kane – sassy and soulful
singer. 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.
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,
DECEMBER 1
Sweetwater, 10am-1pm, free: Live Music Sunday Brunch with Carl Tilchen — originals,
jazz, rock & romance.
2pm, no cover: MOONALICE!
Yes, again—c’mon back for more fun. 388-3850 for
tix or info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael,
11:30am, no cover: Kurt Huget — Golden-hearted musician blends Folk, Country,
Bluegrass, Jazz and Blues.
6:30pm,
$10: Marin School of Rock Benefit – MY AMP= Marin Youth Accelerated
Music Program. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, no cover: Matt
Bolton – singer, multi-instrumentalist from Kauai. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music.
9:30pm, no cover: Peri’s Blues Jam.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Panama Hotel,
No Information Available. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Monday,
DEC. 2 -- Happy Birthday, Bob McB!
Sausalito Cruising Club, 7-11pm, $20 includes buffet, $15 for members & Players: Blue
Monday Jam hosted by Joe Tate &
Cole 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.
Sweetwater, Café open
for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Closed at 7pm for Private Event. ***{7:30pm, no cover: Open
Mic with Austin DeLone. 388-3850
for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Tuesday,
DEC, 3 -- Happy Birthday, Kelli H!
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – ***. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10, $5 seniors & students: Singer
Songwriter Series – Open Mic. Click on Fenix website for details on signing
up. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm,
no cover: John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Cheryl McBride), 8:30 music, $12: Andre
Thierry & Zydeco Magic – Cajun/ Zydeco.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, DEC.
4
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: The Weissmen – Rock and roll! with
Michael Weiss of Honeydust.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Miles Ahead – tribute to Miles Davis). Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to
take your food order from the “Venue
Menu”.
415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Joan Getz Quartet -- jazz, bossa nova, blues and ballads. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7,
show 8pm, $20-82 (VIP): Crystal Bowersox — with Seth Glier & Bossa Zuzu. 388-3850 for tix or info.
19 Broadway, 8pm, no cover: Kugelplex – Klezmer Chanukah
Celebration—wild, soulful dance music. Info 415-459-1091. with
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8 & 10pm sets, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band – Pro Blues Jam: Jeff Beck
Tribute – Local talent & special guests invited to join during 2nd
set. 415-813-5600 reservations &
info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Buck
Nickels & Loose Change — Country and then some. 415-485-1005
for info & reservations.
Mark
Your Calendars:
Dec. 7 (Sat.) Hopmonk Novato: Johnny
Vegas & The High Rollers
Dec. 7 (Sat.) St. Rafael’s Church, 7:30pm, $25 adv.,
$30 door: Holiday Candlelight Concert—I’m
singing with Marin Symphony Chamber
Chorus.
Dec. 8 (Sun.) St. Rafael’s Church, 4pm, $25 adv., $30
door: Holiday Candlelight Concert—I’m
singing with Marin Symphony Chamber
Chorus. Please let me know if I can pick up Advance Tickets for you!
Dec. 12 (Thur.) Fenix:
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic
Dec. 13 (Fri.) George’s: Cathey
Cotton & Atomic Beat Society
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
