Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Music Fun Week of Wed. Nov. 27

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.

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 SatellitesFunk, 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 HanedaIncludes 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.

Sweetwaterdoors 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. 28Happy 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)

19 Broadway, 7pm, no cover:  Chris Brown & Friends – Locals night, drink specials.  Info 459-1091.  

Rancho Nicasio,  12-7pm:  Thanksgiving Dinner415-662-2219 for reservations/info. 

Rickeys, 2-7pm:  Thanksgiving Dinner.  883-9477 for reservations.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, Closed for Thanksgiving. 

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Closed for Thanksgiving.

Panama Hotel, Closed for Thanksgiving.  

Sweetwater,  Closed for Thanksgiving. 

Presidio Y.C.  Closed for Thanksgiving.  

Ghiringhelli's Novato, 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.

19 Broadway, [8pm, $10:  Drake High Class of ’03 Reunion.]
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. 

Presidio Y.C., Private Party. 

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 Scottsoul, electro-rhythmic funk and blues.   415-813-5600 reservations & info.

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. 

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.

Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $7:  Bohemian Highway – Americana.

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.

Rickey’s  CLOSED today.  883-9477 for reservations. 

19 Broadway,  No Music Listed for today. Info 415-459-1091.  

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.

19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover:  Open Mic with Derek Smith.  Info 459-1091.  

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! 
19 Broadway, 8-11pm, no cover:  Boogie Woogie Piano with Charlie Hickox.  Info 459-1091.


Osteria Divino, 7-10pm, no cover:  James Moseley Solo Jazz Guitar.  331-9355 for reservations.

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.

Sweetwater , No Music Listed for today.  388-3850 for info.

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 WeissmenRock and roll! with Michael Weiss of Honeydust.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis HanedaIncludes 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.

Sweetwaterdoors 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 ChorusPlease let me know if I can pick up Advance Tickets for you!
Dec. 12 (Thur.) FenixAndre Thierry & Zydeco Magic
Dec. 13 (Fri.) George’sCathey Cotton & Atomic Beat Society

With Gratitude, and Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪

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