Take a
vow of Happiness. It’s a consequence
of personal effort, and it’s free … ♫♪
Pharrell Williams -- Happy (Official Music Video)
from the Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack
(I still haven't gotten enough of this one ...)
(also on my Video page)
Another groovy week just passed for me and “my
partner-in-fun” Carlos (I like that): Thursday
we were at Trek Winery for Herb Marshall Group jazz, with Dan
Brown on vocals – a relaxing evening with friends.
Friday was NOT relaxing – it was a crazy, throbbing
scene at Sweetwater with ZYDECO FLAMES and Rhythmtown Jive for
a Mardi Gras Celebration!
Saturday, as predicted, we caught some love with Danny
Click & The Hell Yeahs! at Hopmonk. We started the evening at TREK Winery with
The Chime Travelers—Rick and Jay on guitars performing such tunes as Pinball Wizard, Light My Fire and Pipeline—and doing it well!
On Sunday I was exhausted, realizing I really had a
cold, so Carlos & I made ourselves comfy at home for the Academy Awards.
To Come:
Thursday Hopmonk for James Harmon & Miles Schon Bands. If my magic carpet were working we’d head
down to PYC for some Miracle Mule.
Friday Sunnbolt for Rumors Band &
7th Sons with Debra Clawson (but there’s also awesomeness
at Elks Club with Key Lime Pie, Petty Theft at
Sweetwater, gypsy jazz at Hopmonk, Sun Kings at Fenix, Gary Vogensen’s
Ramble at Rancho, see what else below …)
Saturday not yet sure, but possibly Pocket Change
at Presidio, or … I dunno! Overcommitments? Reckless in Vegas? What?
Sunday definitely back at Hopmonk for Dumpstaphunk! And there’s Tracy Blackman & Friends
at the Lady; Lonestar Retrobates at the PYC; San Geronimo with
Jeremy D’Antonio (I’ve heard good things) at Rancho; and more listed
below.
Next Wed. the 12th—another
opportunity for you to get yourselves over to Corte Madera for the
Big Band Dance--great fun, I’m tellin’ ya!
Have yourselves a wonderful week – and practice some
Happiness ♫♪♫
Wednesday, March 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.
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.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Rusty Evans and Ring of Fire — Johnny Cash tribute, rockabilly. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-9:30pm,
no cover: Hot Club of Marin—gypsy jazz jam, with Dore Coller.
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.
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: Martha Crawford – spicy, sophisticated jazz. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday, Mar. 6
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $10 SRO:
33-1/3 Mile Showcase (every 1st
& 3rd Thurs.) with James Harmon Band – jazz guitarist, CD release (9:30pm?) + Miles Schon Band – electric r&b (8:30pm?) + PECK – funk, hip-hop (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.
7-10pm, No Cover, please tip: Miracle
Mule — Swampy-tonk
dance party. Maria’s Homestyle Special
$10: tba. 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
Seahorse, 7-10pm, no
cover: Marianna August & Her Jazz Pals. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
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)
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Stymie and the Pimp
Jones Love Orchestra —
string-infused vagabond quintet. Opens with Knightress M1 featuring Emily
Palen –. Info 459-1091.
L’Appart Resto, 636 San Anselmo Ave., 6:30-9pm, no cover: Amy
Katchur vocals with Brazilians Jose
Neto guitar & Celso Alberti percussion – Brazilian World Jazz trio. 415-256-9884 reservations.
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: Good Karma — folk, rock, funk, jazz—and Salsa. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Rusty String Express – string band traditions stretched out into the
future.
457-3993 for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, Mar. 7 – Happy Birthday, Jamie V! Happy
Birthday, Tracy R! Happy Birthday, Les L!
Sunnbolt Music, 150 Mitchell Blvd.
San Rafael, 8pm, $5: 1st
Friday Jam. 9pm Rumors Band (Bruce Wilmott bass) 7-piece cover party
band; 10pm The 7th Sons with
Debra Clawson vocals--60s & 70s
rock. And more musical acts! Bring your favorite person, snack, and/or
beverage, and boogie. 499-5688 for info, and to sign up for a slot.
San
Rafael Elks Club,
Grand Ballroom, 1312 Mission, 8pm, $10: Key Lime Pie — rock & funk with a Latin twist. RSVP
Party, no host bar. You MUST register beforehand as a
Guest, or you will not be admitted. Email Nick
at karryfitch@yahoo.com. Or go to this spreadsheet
and add yourself for this and future shows:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiGK03cVruKLdFBMc29XbmNLdGlOVHItWWdQcTlzeEE&usp=drive_web#gid=0
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $22-27: Petty Theft – the ultimate tribute to
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!
388-3850 for tix or info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $12: Dgiin — French folk, gypsy, flamenco jazz. Opens with La Mandanga – gypsy 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.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 2 shows: 7:30 & 9:30pm, $20: The Sun Kings — Beatles, 50th
anniversary concert. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, no cover: Gary Vogensen’s Ramble – with Rusty Gauthier, Big John Main, Sean Allen, Gary
Silva—Americana/ rock. 415-662-2219
for reservations/info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: First
Friday Reggae Night with Broken Silence Sound System — rock and roll party machine. Info 459-1091.
True
North Pizza,
638 San Anselmo Ave., 7:30-9:30pm, no cover:
James Moseley Jazz Quartet. – jazz, blues &
R&B from James guitar, Jack Prendergast bass, Steve Malerbi drums, Doug Morton keys & flugelhorn. 415-453-1238 for reservations.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $12-15, plus table
fee: Generation Esmeralda – Latin rock dance grooves, gypsy-infused
flamenco style. 415-578-2707 for
info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 5-8pm
on the patio, free: Live Music.
9:30pm, no
cover?: One of Many — Marin rock band.
10:30pm,
$8: Elephant
Listening Project – Marin power pop/ rock band with Danny Uzi, Erik Smyth,
Loring Jones & Steven Winter.
Rickeys Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: SwingSet – easy-listening swing/ jazz quintet, with Bob
McBain & Rob Sundberg. 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: Terry
& The Bad Boys – zydeco.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, Mar. 8 -- Happy Birthday, Rachelle B! Happy Birthday, Scott C! – Daylight
Savings Time begins 2am (Sun. morning). Jump forward before you go to bed tonight!
Sausalito Cruising Club,
dinner 7, music 8 (8:30?)-11 (11:30?)pm, for guests $10 music only, $20 with buffet; for members
$5 music only, $15 with buffet : The 7th Sons with Debra Clawson on vocals 1st
set – rockin’ dance songs of 60s
& 70s. This is a private club; you
must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email: The7thSons@gmail.com or call Jake 415-847-2670. 415-332-9922 for reservations.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 6-8pm, no cover: The
Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo Rick & Jay. [again Mar. 22, 7-10pm]
8pm, $20: Comedy
Show:
Paul Ogata, David Vanavermaete. Tickets: http://www.marincomedyshow.com. 415-899-9883.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $10, SRO:
The Stringrays – americana/
folk/ rock. Opens with Solid Air – folk-rock/ Americana. [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: The Overcommitments — best of Motown, funk,
soul and classic rock. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12: Reckless
in Vegas – The Rat Pack rocks
out. 415-662-2219 for 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.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10: DJ Dragonfly’s Groove
Garden, with Drum Spider & Push Pull – electronic dance music. Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, free: Live Music.
9:30pm, $8:
Thrust – funk & soul
(includes Angeline Saris on bass).
Seahorse, 9pm-12, $10: Beso
Negro – gypsy jazz. [Artist in
Residence: Amie Spencer—photography]
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm,
no cover: Live Music Brunch with Steep Ravine – bluegrass, folk, roots
quartet
2-3:30pm, no cover: Roger
McNamee & Big Steve Parrish of Moonalice.
Doors
8, show 9pm, $12-15:
SambaDa – Brazilian band,
references salsa and cumbia, funk with reggae.
Opens with Afrofunk Experience
– funk music powerhouse. 388-3850 for tix or info.
The Trident, Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas — jazz standards and pop/rock—with Greg
Sankovich keys. 415-331-3232 for
reservations.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway,
Sausalito, 7-10pm, no cover: Andoni’s
Quartet – Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown. 415-332-7660 for info. (every 2nd
Sat.)
Rickey’s Jazz by the Fire, 7-10pm, no cover: Lilan Kane – sassy &
soulful vocals. 883-9477 for reservations.
Villa Inn,
1600 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael, 5-9pm, no cover: Jim Pasqual &
Donny B. Fair – guitar jam. Bar, but
no food—so you can bring your own munchies.
Graffiti, Petaluma, 7-10pm, no
cover: Z and the Benders – Jazz and R&B (with Eric Engstrom drums)
(also Mar. 15).
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm East Coast Swing dance lesson (Nathan Dias), 9pm show,
$13: Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums — East Coast Swing.
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.)
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Maggie Catfish & Sandy
Bailey). Blues, rock, country & more. 415-332-1392.
Sunday, Mar. 9 – Daylight Savings Time begins
2am. Jump forward before you go to bed Saturday night! Happy Birthday, Bruce W!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7:30, show 8:30pm, $20:
Dumpstaphunk – funk/ blues/ r&b. Opens with Mark Sexton Band. 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.
Rickey’s Jazz by the Fire, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover: 13 Strings – James Moseley (6-string) + Alex
Markels 7-string guitar – jazz from Monk, Ellington, Silver and more. (50% off all bottles of wine.) 883-9477
for reservations.
Presidio Y.C., 2-5pm, $5-10:
Lonestar Retrobates –West Coast cow jazz, swing, rockabilly. (at PYC every 2nd Sunday)
Rancho Nicasio, 5pm, no cover: San
Geronimo featuring Jeremy D’Antonio
–.
415-662-2219
for reservations/info.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 7pm, $10?: Tracy
Blackman & Friends
-- with
Don Bassey, Danny Click, Jimmy Dillon,
& Dan Durkin!
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm, no cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Scott
Cooper & Jim Lewin – jam/ bluegrass/ country/ rock.
Doors
5, show 6pm, $14: Sticky Fingers Project — Rolling
Stones album in its entirety, from Austin DeLone, Cole Tate, Eldon Brown, Don
Zimmer, Gary Scheuenstahl, and a horn section. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Sunday Brunch with Nate Lopez — jazz, North Indian
classical guitar; plays extended range 7 & 8-string guitars.
6:30pm,
$20: Caminos Flamencos – theatrical flamenco dance program. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
9pm,
no cover: Howell Devine — blues, jazz, ragtime. Joshua Howell, Pete Devine, and 2 more. Info 415-459-1091.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood
Hwy., Penngrove, 5pm, no cover: Blues Defenders – Blues & BBQ. Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Gary Bauman & Wendy Fitz – folk,
blues.
9pm, no cover: Sexy Sunday – monthly
showcase for women musicians, hosted by Krickie.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Monday, Mar. 10
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, Mar. 11 – Happy Birthday,
Carolyn G!
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Jazz Quartet — jazz, blues, r&b from James guitar, Jack Prendergast bass, Steve
Malerbi drums, Doug Morton keys
& flugelhorn. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 6-8pm, no
cover: Jeb Brady Band – blues with Wendy Fitz, Gary Bauman, Tom Peplinski
& Eva Maass.
9pm-12, no cover: Todos Santos — harmony-driven roots and
blues, country, jazz & originals with Wendy Fitz, Jack Pribble, Gary Bauman. Info 459-1091.
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 – Che Prasad --
multi-instrumentalist/ physician plays sea
shanties to North Indian classical music; 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 (Cheryl McBride), 8:30 music, $10: Tom
Rigney & Flambeau —Cajun/ Zydeco.
Sweetwater, 6:30pm, no cover: Trivia Café hosted by Howard
Rachelson – with prizes. 388-3850 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, Mar. 12
Corte
Madera Community Center, 8-10pm, FREE: Ray Simpson Big Band Dance—dance music
of the 30s, 40s, 50s, and free light snacks & drinks! [every 2nd Wednesday]
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Sugar Ponies – original country rock). 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: Eric Clapton Tribute 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, no cover: The
Weissmen –
rock & roll with Michael Weiss from Honeydust. Info 415-459-1091.
Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover: The Machiavelvets – space jazz,
reckless futurism. 457-3993 for
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.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $15-17: Tender Mercies feat Dan Vickrey and Jim
Bogias of Counting Crows. Opens with Windshield Cowboys – Americana rock
blues jam. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Loyal
Rose — folk jam band. 415-485-1005
for info & reservations.
Mark Your Calendars:
Mar. 12 (Wed.) Corte Madera Community Center: Ray
Simpson Big Band Dance
Mar. 14 (Fri.) 19 Broadway: Big
Brother & the Holding Company, and
Tom Finch Band
Mar. 15 (Sat.) Peri’s:
Soul Satellites
Mar. 15 (Sat.) Hopmonk: Vinyl
Mar. 21 (Fri.) Fenix:
Jose Neto & Netoband
Mar. 22 (Sat.) Rancho Nicasio: Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs!
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
http://www.ellenjanesmusic.com/
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