A Sorrow
shared is half the Sorrow; a Joy shared is twice the Joy! … Now that’s worth sharing …
Presidio Yacht Club, under The Bridge, Valentine’s Night
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Laura Mae
On Wednesday I made my monthly outing
to the Ray Simpson Big Band Dance at Corte Madera Community Center! And danced the evening away. This still seems to be one of Marin’s
best-kept secrets … and you are invited! Every 2nd Wednesday except August.
Friday a FULL MOON and Valentine’s Day at the Presidio
Y.C. for Doc Kraft Dance Band.
An unusual night anyway, but so many friends started at other venues
where there was not enough happening (?), and ended up here under the Golden
Gate Bridge for a full house.
Saturday we missed the Chime
Travelers, but ended up staying for the Comedy Show at Trek Winery. Don’t know much about comedy (!), but it was packed,
and plenty of laughter. After that
proceeded down the highway to Hopmonk, as we HAD to dance, and got our
jollies with some reggae from Sol Horizon. ♫♪♫
This week: Thursday
at Hopmonk for the magical MIGHTY GROOVE, preceded by Craig
Cafall Band. Be there if you can for
a fun musical night! Or make your way to
the Presidio Yacht Club for Eddie Neon Blues – OR more below.
Friday I’m enticed by the
sound of Rick Estrin & the Nightcats at Hopmonk for some
roadhouse rock & roll. There’s also
plenty going on elsewhere, with Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs at
Sleeping Lady; Zoo Station and Stung at 19 Broadway; Lonestar
Retrobates at PYC; and on and on.
Saturday? The amazing fluid yet funky Greg Johnson
& Glass Brick Boulevard at Fenix; Revolver at Rancho
Nicasio; Monophonics & Fenton Coolfoot at 19 Broadway; Cathey
Cotton at PYC; and a lot more!
Sunday, or more likely next
Tuesday, we’ll be at the Marin Symphony Concert – “Quintessential Beethoven, Chic
Tchaikovsky”. A local treasure. Try it, you’ll like it!
Hope to see you soon sharing the Joy! ♫♪♫♪
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Ed Goldfarb – producer/
songwriter). Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to
take your food order from the “Venue
Menu”. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 10pm, no cover: Korty’s
Hump Jam –
Vinyl keyboardist Jonathan Korty
with an all-star jam. Info 415-459-1091.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Marianna August –jazz standards with a twist. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Michael
LaMacchia — personal and unique guitarist/ composer, drawing from jazz,
Brazilian, Latin, African, classical and pop.
415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8
& 10pm sets, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Special Guest Night-Stan Erhart -- Local
talent & special guests invited to join during 2nd set: Click on
Fenix website for details on signing up.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, no
cover: Elvis Johnson Soul Revue – rock, soul and blues from the 60s, 70s
& onward.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $22-27: Romain Virgo, Protoje, Ikronik, &
Indiggnation – Jamaican roots, rock, reggae. Opens with Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time—7-piece funk-soul-reggae-rock. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Thursday, Feb. 20 – Happy Birthday, Kristi B!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $5 SRO:
33-1/3 Mile Showcase (every 1st
& 3rd Thurs.) with THE MIGHTY GROOVE (9:30pm) + Craig Cafall Band (8:30pm) + Intersection (7:30pm). [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.
Presidio Y.C. Maria’s Music.
6:30-10pm, No Cover, please tip: Four Teardrops Reunion Party (cancelled due to illness) EDDIE NEON
Blues—. Maria’s Homestyle Special
$10: Vegetarian Lasagne. Grill open, burgers available.
332-2319. Credit cards accepted, but tips
are cash only, and no ATM around. Call Maria for info: 415-601-3333
19 Broadway, 9pm, $8: Miles Ahead — psychedelic jazz group
focused on Miles Davis late 60s, early 70s rockin’ funkin’ musical explorations. Info 459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9pm, no cover: Burnsy’s Sugar Shack – blues, soul, Motown, with Cathleen Riddley, Dave Burns, and more. (every
1st & 3rd Thursday)
Lincoln Park Wine Bar, 198
Sir Francis Drake, San Anselmo, 7-9pm, no cover: James Moseley Solo Guitar & Vocals. 453-9898 for reservations. [3rd Thursday]
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 11:30am, no cover: Thursday Lunch Series with Simon Costa – off-beat love songs,
breakup ballads, and tasteful covers.
8pm,
$10: Dr. Tequila/ Richie Barron and Da Mob — powerful blues with hard-hitting horns,
harmonica and guitar. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Deborah Winters – contemporary and soulful jazz. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, Feb. 21
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9pm, $10: Danny
Click and The Hell Yeahs!
– with
Don Bassey, Lynn Asher, Adrienne Biggs,
Ernest “Boom” Carter, Steven Abramson, Jon Mitguard***, Texas-style Blues
& Americana. 485-1182 reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $15: Rick
Estrin and the Nightcats — blues, swing, and
roadhouse rock & roll. 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.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10:
Zoo Station (“the Complete U2
experience”) and Stung (Police and
Sting tribute) — I think Stung
opens. Info 459-1091.
Seahorse, 8-11, no cover: Donna
D + 3 (4) -- Donna D’Acuti with Doug Morton, Rob Fordyce, Steve Malerbi & John Douglas —singing
& swinging, bawdy & blue. DJ to follow. Visual Artist-in-Residence for February: Amie Spencer. 331-2899 for reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 5-8pm
on the patio, free: Derek & Damir.
9:30pm, $8:
La Mandanga – Acoustic gypsy fun with members of Beso
Negro.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Phillip Percy Pack – jazz standards and a lot of pizzazz. 883-9477 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $25 adv.,
$30 door: Modern Mandolin Quartet — elegant
evening of contemporary string music from these 3-time Grammy nominees. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
George's Nightclub, 8:30pm, $15, plus table
fee: Stephanie Teel Band – Coastal rock/ R&B, with some funk, pop,
reggae & dance covers; band includes Steve
Valverde & Roy Schmall.
415-578-2707 for info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 6:30-10pm,
no cover: “Triage” SF Medicine Ball Swing Ensemble—David
Sturdevant & John “Mr. Clarinet” Stafford and Mads Tolling. [**Feb. 21,
Mar. 7] 415-332-7660 for info.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Motor
Dude Zydeco.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, no cover: Jenny Kerr – singer, songwriter,
multi-instrumentalist. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $30-34: David
Hidalgo Trio (of Los Lobos) – rock, r&b, Tex-Mex, cumbia, country. Opens with Casey Frazier – Americana, country, 70s rock. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Wipeout Bar & Grill, Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, 6-8:30pm, no
cover: The Chime Travelers – two guys on guitars performing songs of 60s
& 70s—great fun! Here every Friday.
Tiburon Tavern, 1651
Tiburon Blvd., 6-9pm, no cover: The Hippy Shakes with Dore Coller. [also 2/28]
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, Feb. 22 -- Happy Birthday, Faith R!
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$15: Greg Johnson and Glass
Brick Boulevard —
with Paul Hanson on electric bassoon, Rob Fordyce on bass, Celso Alberti on
drums. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $15: REVOLVER
– playing Meet the
Beatles, 50th Anniversary Celebration. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $5?:
Cathey Cotton & Elliott’s
Evil Plan NO, NOT TONITE! – incorrect info given.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $20: Monophonics – funk and psychedelic
soul. Opens with Fenton Coolfoot and The Right Time – 7-piece
funk-soul-reggae-rock. Info 415-459-1091.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Uriah Duffy Band – alt/ indie/ rock. Opens with flanelhed. [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.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, free: Live Music.
9:30pm, $8:
Black Water Gold – Afro-funk to move your
feet and soul.
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.
Monroe Hall, Santa Rosa, 7
lesson (zydeco & cha cha); 8pm dance, $15:
ZYDECO FLAMES, with Steve
Luther host DJ.
Rickey’s Jazz by the Fire, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Andoni’s Quartet – Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown. 883-9477 for reservations.
Sweetwater, 10am-1pm,
no cover: Live Music Brunch with Rusty Stringfield – traditional
bluegrass to soul, reggae, and arena rock.
Doors
8, show 9pm, $18-20: The
Fall Risk – folk/rock band featuring
Jeff Pehrson of Further—and celebrate
Jeff’s birthday. Opens with Jenny Kerr – multi-instrumentalist,
singer/songwriter; swamp rock, soul, honky-tonk, blues. 388-3850 for tix or info.
The Trident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas — jazz standards,
funk/groove, and pop/rock—with Greg
Sankovich keys. 415-331-3232 for reservations.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood
Hwy., Penngrove, 8pm, no cover: Foxes in the Henhouse – folk/ bluegrass
from foxy ladies. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & 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. (Back from his run in Return to the Forbidden Planet.)
True
North Pizza,
638 San Anselmo Ave., 7pm, no cover: Jim & Ned Pasquel – acoustic jam. 415-453-1238 for reservations.
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Maggie Catfish & Sandy
Bailey). Blues, rock, country & more. 415-332-1392.
Sunday, Feb. 23 – Happy Birthday, Sharon C!
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Sunday Brunch with James Moseley Jazz Quartet — the
“softer side” of James, with some smooth swinging jazz.
7pm,
$10 adv., $15 door: Comedy Showcase hosted by Griffin Daley. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Marin Center, San Rafael, 3pm (2pm
pre-show talk), $10-70: Marin Symphony – “Quintessential
Beethoven, Chic Tchaikovsky”. Tickets
415-473-6800.
19 Broadway, 9pm,
$12-15: Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step — 14-piece group with horns
& theremin for some soul, grooves, and reggae-rock. Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover: Junk Parlor – scrambled
versions of gypsy jazz meets Leonard Cohen meets Tom Waits.
Rickey’s Jazz by the Fire, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover: Lady D and Karen Sudjian – Double feature,
with Jack Prendergast bass & Alex Markels guitar. 883-9477 for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, no cover: Emily
Bonn & The Vivants – old-time dance to honky-tonk. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Ryan Schaeffer & Ian McArdle – original arrangements of jazz & pop. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm, no cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Matt Eakle
Band – fab flautist from David Grisman Quintet.
Doors
7, show 8pm, $14-17: Eleni Mandell & Vikesh Kapoor — ***. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-9:30pm, no cover: Gypsy Jazz Jam
with Dore Coller.
Monday, Feb. 24 – Happy Birthday, Elliott S! Happy Birthday, Alan M!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
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, 7:30pm, no
cover: Open Mic with Austin DeLone.
388-3850 for info.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Marin Center, San Rafael, 7:30pm (6:30pm
pre-show talk), $10-70: Marin Symphony – “Quintessential
Beethoven, Chic Tchaikovsky”. Tickets
415-473-6800. Wrap Party at Gaspari’s.
Margaret Todd Center, 1650 Hill Rd.,
Novato, 7:30-9:30pm, $5 (includes coffee & cookies): People
of Note Big Band Dance – music of 30s, 40s, 50s. (every 4th Tuesday) 415-899-8290 for info.
19 Broadway, 8-11pm, no cover: Piano
Bluesday with Fredrick Nighthawk Chip Roland (Zero, Volker Strifler) & Friends. Info 459-1091.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan — solo acoustic guitar & vocals. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater , doors 7, show 8pm, no
cover: Mad Mama & the
Bona Fide Few Free Neighborhood Mixer – “Whiskey-soaked
Americana”. 388-3850 for info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm,
no cover: John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($5 seniors, students): Singer
Songwriter Series – Nancy Northrup
and The Neighbors, and Open Mic; click on Fenix website for details
on signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Cheryl McBride), 8:30 music, $10: Sauce
Piquante.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week A Thousand Years at Sea – original bluegrass, folk). Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to take your
food order from the “Venue Menu”.
415-892-6200
reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $12-15:
Warrior King with Riddimystics
– Rastafarian
message of love. Info 415-459-1091.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Mike Lassiter – classic American performances. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: One
Grass Two Grass Red Grass Bluegrass — progressive good time string band. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8
& 10pm sets, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Latin Night -- Local talent & special
guests invited to join during 2nd set: Click on Fenix website
for details on signing up. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, no cover: Rock and R&B Jam, hosted by Tony Saunders & J. Bonet and the Band HBT. 415-578-2707 for info.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, no cover: Rock and R&B Jam, hosted by Tony Saunders & J. Bonet and the Band HBT. 415-578-2707 for info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $10-12: Girls and Boys – country? rock?. Opens with Jill Cohn — homage to Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLachlan, Counting
Crows, more. 388-3850 for tix or
Mark Your Calendars:
Feb. 28 (Fri.) Sweetwater:
Zydeco Flames & Rhythmtown Jive Mardi Gras Mambofest
Feb. 28 (Fri.) Hopmonk:
Gator Nation & Pulsators Mardi Gras
Feb. 28 (Fri.) 19 Broadway: Wonderbread 5
Mar. 1 (Sat.) Hopmonk: Danny
Click and the Hell Yeahs!
Mar. 1 (Sat.) Fenix:
Wall Street Band with Ray
Clement and Rich Armstrong
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
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