Here's a taste of what's to come. I hope to complete by Thursday night!
And if you liked Laura's red dress in last week's post--she's written all about it at lauramaedesigns.com (aka Lilacs & Lace).
And of course, I've got a lot more to say! ♫♪♪
Laura Mae and Ellen Jane at the Marin Symphony Feb. 25
(that's another red dress!)
Is it something in the water? I realize I’m pretty enthusiastic about the
Marin Music Scene, but this past week was an incredible gift! Beginning with Thursday at Hopmonk Novato,
Carlos & I were entertained entranced by the wonders of The
MIGHTY GROOVE who always set our hearts to singing and our feet to
dancing. Preceding them was the Craig
Cafall Band, who I will happily hear again when they are available.
On Friday we again stayed local (Hopmonk),
not knowing anything firsthand about Rick Estrin & the Nightcats
except what I had read from their online bio: some “blues, swing, and roadhouse
rock & roll”. Well, did they
deliver!! I thought I was transported to
some South Side Chicago blues joint!
Their showmanship is a real kick—and they have the chops. Highly recommended—and I hope they’ll be back
soon.
Saturday night we had the privilege of
experiencing first-hand the wonderfulness of Greg Johnson & Glass Brick Boulevard at
Fenix. Along with Paul
Hanson on electric bassoon, dancing Rob
Fordyce on bass, and Celso Alberti on drums—again I was transported
to perhaps another planet. Then came Carlos
Reyes onstage to join them, and the magic was complete! You’ve got to be there to experience them in
person!
I
rounded out my music calendar week with the Marin Symphony concert on Tuesday with Laura for a program of
Elgar, Tchaikovsky & Beethoven – remarkable, stunning, satisfying! ♫♪♫
This week, coming up for me and my partner-in-fun
Carlos: Thursday picks are Trek
Winery for Herb Marshall Group jazz, with Dan Brown on
vocals. Also James Moseley Jazz Quartet
at Seahorse; and “Freeway” Frank Bohan with Leon Bristow
at Presidio Yacht Club.
Friday there’s again too
much choice! Will it be Rhythmtown
Jive with ZYDECO FLAMES (and Freeway Frank) at Sweetwater? Gator Nation & Pulsators at
Hopmonk? Wonderbread 5 is at
19 Broadway; Volker Strifler at Fenix; The 7th Sons with
Debra Clawson (1st set) at Presidio Y.C.; Noah Griffin
doing Cole Porter at the Barn Theatre in Ross; and more …
Saturday? Very likely stay in the ‘hood, with Danny
Click & The Hell Yeahs! at Hopmonk. We’ll stop by TREK for an early start
with The Chime Travelers. And
then there’s Wall Street at Fenix, , Linda Imperial &
David Freiberg at Rancho, Firewheel at Seahorse;
something for everyone in the Saturday lineup.
Sunday, Academy Awards
– where will you be? If we’re not at TREK
for their Gala, or our local Clubhouse, we might have to kick back at home … There’s plenty of music too if that’s your
choice!
Stay dry, or get wet -- Hope you have an outrageously
wonderful weekend. ♫♪♫
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.
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.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $12-15:
Warrior King with Riddimystics
–
Rastafarian message of love. Info 415-459-1091.
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.
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 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.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Mike Lassiter – classic American performances. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday, Feb. 27
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin (at Sweetser),
Novato 7-8:30pm, no cover: Herb Marshall Group – jazz music,
dancing, & great wine! With Dan Brown on vocals! You can order in appetizers or meals from
several local restaurants near Trek. Info
415-899-9883.
Seahorse, 7:30-10pm, no
cover: James Moseley Jazz Quartet with James, Jack Prendergast, Steve
Malerbi, & ? 415-331-2899 for
reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $10: Willie Waldman Project — alt/ indie/ rock/
jazz. 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.
Presidio Y.C. Maria’s Music.
6:30-10pm, No Cover, please tip: “Freeway”
Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames, Soul Satellites) & Leon Bristow — rockin’ Americana blues
& alt/country. Maria’s Homestyle
Special $10: ***. 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, $10: Fruition — string-infused vagabond
quintet. Opens with Emily Yates –
original folk on ukulele & tenor banjo. Info 459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 11:30am, no cover: Thursday Lunch Series with Simon Costa – off-beat love songs,
breakup ballads, and tasteful covers.
8pm,
$18-20: Utopian Dreams — Old-school jazz wave with Nu-groove sensibilities. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
(2nd & 4th Thursday each month)
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm,
$17-22: Victoria George – country, rock, pop.
Opens with Jesse Brewster – rock/
americana. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: C-JAM with Connie Ducey – eclectic songs with a jazzy punch. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, Feb. 28 – Happy Birthday, Theresa F!
Happy Birthday, Gina
Marie!
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $18-20: Rhythmtown
Jive, ZYDECO FLAMES, and special guest
Rahni Raines – Mardi Gras Mambofest;
Costume Contest! 388-3850 for tix or info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 8:45pm, $15:
Gator Nation & Pulsators, Mardi Gras Celebration — zydeco, funk, blues.
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.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $15: Volker Strifler Band — blues and rock. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $8:
The 7th Sons — great 60s & 70s
rock & roll, with guest vocalist Debra
Clawson (early set), and Mario Lewin
on guitar (replacing original member Kurt Huget).
Barn Theatre, Marin Art &
Garden Center, Ross, 8pm, $50 (includes $25 tax deductible donation; gourmet
desserts & champagne extra): An Evening of Cole Porter—Noah Griffin and
Friends. Benefits The Cole Porter Society (for school kids) and Ross Valley
Players. Tix 415-456-9555 x.3, or brownpapertickets.com.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $10-15, plus table
fee: The Cheeseballs – Dance hits from 70s to the 90s. 415-578-2707 for info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 5-8pm
on the patio, free: Derek & Damir.
9:30pm, $8:
Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash tribute, rockabilly.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Kimrea and Dreamdogs – alt Americana, folk, jazz, blues, and a
pinch of punk. 883-9477 for reservations.
Wipeout Bar & Grill, Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, 6-8:30pm, no
cover: The Chime Travelers – Rick & Jay on guitars performing songs of
60s & 70s. Here every Friday.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Andre
Thierry & Zydeco Magic.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, $10: Don Forbes and Reckless – Red-Dirt Rock. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
music 7:30pm, for guests $10 music only, $20 with buffet; for members $5 music
only, $15 with buffet : Medicine Ball Trio (David Sturdevant, Charlie Hickox keys, and
Ben Perkoff sax) — funky R&B,
rockin’ New Orleans swing. This is a private club; you must be a
member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email David at medicineball1@gmail.com or david@medicineballband.com. 415-332-9922 for reservations.
142 Throckmorton,
Mill Valley, 8pm, $15 adv., $20 door: Pete Seeger Tribute – David Freiberg,
Linda Imperial, Terry Garthwaite, Dore Coller, and more! 415-383-9600.
Marin Country Mart (Larkspur Landing), 6-9pm, INDOORS at Belcampo Meat Co., no cover:
Barry
Finnerty Trio – instrumental jazz, with Eric Engstrom drums. Info 461-5700.
Tiburon Tavern, 1651
Tiburon Blvd., 6-9pm, no cover: The Hippy Shakes with Dore Coller.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, MARCH 1 -- Happy Birthday, Roy S! Happy
Birthday, Richard E!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9:30pm, $15 adv., $20 DOS: Danny
Click & The Hell Yeahs! – blues/ r&b/ country/ 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.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$15: Wall Street — 8-piece high-energy dance
band—Motown, R&B, jazz, funk, soul; includes Ray Clement sax & Rich
Armstrong trumpet. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7-10pm, no cover: The
Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick & Jay. [again
Mar. 22] 415-899-9883.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $8: CANCELLED
Doc
Kraft Dance Band – swing, latin, country, R&B, Motown, rock.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12-15: Linda
Imperial Band and David Freiberg – ROCK. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $15: Brazilian Carnaval
Party featuring: Nobody from Ipanema and Boca do Rio – funk and psychedelic soul. Info 415-459-1091.
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.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, free: Live Music.
9:30pm, $8:
Swoop Unit – 8-piece funk & jazz.
Seahorse, 9pm,-12 $10: Firewheel
– rock, blues, country.
Rickey’s Jazz by the Fire, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Charles Wheal Band – Blues. 883-9477
for reservations.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm,
no cover: Live Music Brunch with Hobo Paradise – 6-piece ragtime jazz.
Doors
8, show 9pm, $40-44: Robert
Randolph and the Family Band – virtuoso pedal steel guitarist, original
rock, funk, and r&b. Opens with Michael Lee Firkins – rock blended with
country, blues, & jazz. 388-3850 for tix
or info.
Graffiti, Petaluma, 7-10pm, no
cover: Z and the Benders – R&B and jazz (with Eric Engstrom drums).
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.)
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Maggie Catfish & Sandy
Bailey). Blues, rock, country & more. 415-332-1392.
Sunday, March 2 – Happy Birthday, Carol C!
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin (at Sweetser),
Novato, 5pm, $125 (3-course dinner); 6pm, $50 (appetizers & dessert): Movie Awards Night Gala -- live telecast; award-winning Trek wines;
gourmet food catered by Alta Cuisine. 415-899-9883 (Trek). Tickets
& more info: http://www.novatotheater.net
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Sunday Brunch with Foxes in the Henhouse — foxy
female quintet does bluegrass, country,
“she-done-him wrong” songs.
6:30pm,
$10: Adrianne Serna’s Student Showcase – local singer/songwriter guitar
teacher’s students ages 8-16.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
9pm,
no cover: The Groovemeisters — ? but sounds like fun. Info 415-459-1091.
Sausalito Cruising Club, music
5-8:30pm, for guests $10 music only, $20 with buffet; for members $5 music
only, $15 with buffet : Medicine Ball Band — Mardi Gras Dance with David Sturdevant, Terrie Odabi, Charlie
Hickox, and many others—funky R&B, rockin’ New Orleans swing. This is
a private club; you must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list,
please email David at medicineball1@gmail.com or david@medicineballband.com. 415-332-9922 for reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live music.
9:30pm, no cover: Peri’s Blues Jam –.
Rancho Nicasio, 5pm, $10: Hot
Club of S.F. presents The Ivory Club
Boys – “A Tribute to Stuff Smith”. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Lauren Ashley – acoustic
folk & alternative. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm, no cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Bear’s
Belly– Santa Rosa rock/ americana band.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Monday, Mar. 3
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, doors 7,
show 8pm, $15-17: Moistboyz featuring Mickey
Melchiondo (Deen Ween from Ween) — vintage punk and metal. Opens
with
Qui – punk, noise, metal, and experimental. 388-3850 for info.
Tuesday, Mar. 4
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Jonathan
Korty & Friends — Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Jam featuring members of Vinyl, Danny Uzilevsky & Friends; free gumbo from
Hummingbird Café. Info 459-1091.
George's Nightclub, doors 8pm, no cover: Miracle Mule Mardi Gras – swampy-tonk. Opens with "One Grass, Two Grass, Red Grass, Bluegrass". 415-578-2707 for info.
Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever — songs of Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer – and Bryan’s B-Day. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever — songs of Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer – and Bryan’s B-Day. 415-457-3993 for reservations & 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 – Martin Luther
& Dirty Cello, and Acoustic
Showcase; click on Fenix website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at Gilman),
Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Diana Castillo), 8:30 music, $12: Aux
Cajunals + Tri Tip Trio —Cajun/ Zydeco.
**[Mar. 11 Tom Rigney (
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, Mar. 5
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Jonathan Westfall & Jessica Nicholson –
heartfelt original songs). 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: Martha Crawford – spicy, sophisticated jazz. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Rusty
Evans and Ring of Fire — Johnny Cash tribute, rockabilly. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8
& 10pm sets, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Jam All 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.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $22-25: The Pump & Dump–A Parentally
Incorrect Comedy Show and Night Out For Once – Shayna Ferm & MC Doula with
original music & audience participation.
388-3850
for tix or info.
Mark Your Calendars:
Mar. 7 (Fri.) Elks Club: Key
Lime Pie [private party, must sign up in advance—details later]
Mar. 7 (Fri.) Sweetwater: Petty
Theft
Mar. 7 (Fri.) Rancho Nicasio: Gary Vogensen Ramble
Mar. 9 (Sun.) Daylight
Savings Time begins 2am. Jump forward before you go to bed
Saturday night!
Mar. 9 (Sun.) Hopmonk: Dumpstaphunk
Mar. 15 (Sat.) Hopmonk: Vinyl
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
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