Endings
and Beginnings …
This past week – YES, it was DEFINITELY HAPPENING at
Northgate Mall with PRIDE & JOY!! Way to start their season! Then the FINAL Knut Kramer & Beth
Reynolds Sunnbolt First Friday Jam – the Final One!! Ouch.
Many great memories … (it's where I brought Carlos the first night we met.)
On Saturday the Special Party on Paradise (also a
finale) was exhuberent and exceptional. Mindy
Canter and Fluteus Maximus rocked us plenty! We never made it out of there to Hopmonk
for Reckless in Vegas –what’s a poor party girl to do?
On Sunday we gathered at the home of special
friends, the afternoon wore on, and oops I missed out on seeing a band I LOVE--
LUMANATION with Bobby G and Saxy Susan at Sweetwater! But the company was wonderful – and it’s all
about Friendship. Right?
Some of the peeps at Sunnbolt's "Final First Friday"!
Coming up:
Tonight hoping to get to the Ray Simpson Big Band Dance in Corte
Madera! A once-a-month treat.
Friday night SPECIAL: I’ll be celebrating MY BIRTHDAY
with the James
Moseley Dance Band at Sausalito Seahorse – and there
may be some special CAKE with that! Not
only that, it’s Friday the 13th-- very auspicious!! and it’s a FULL “Strawberry”
MOON (technically the 12th at 9:11pm, but close enough). My birthday is June 24, but when you get to
my age it’s certainly OK to take the celebrating when you can get it!!! C’mon out, all you June birthdays! And
everyone I know, please.
Saturday I believe Carlos
& I will be at the Novato Art Wine Music Festival, especially to see
our friends LUMANATION at 12:30 at the Hopmonk Stage at 7th;
and Frobeck is at 4 at Redwood Stage.
Then if fortune ordains, we will do another Birthday
celebration at the Presidio Yacht Club with
Doc Kraft Dance Band! More FULL MOON
madness …
On Sunday, it’s the fabulous UNAUTHORIZED
ROLLING STONES at Magnolia Terrace, Elks Club, San Rafael for Carlos
& Ellen—and another chance to celebrate. Yes, there’s the Novato and Fairfax Festivals
happening as well – but this is a gem of a venue, festival-style, with the
incomparable Rudy & the Guys.
Celebrate [something]! ♫♪♫
Wednesday, June 11 – Happy
Birthday, Terese!
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 except Aug.]
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 except Aug.]
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Hung Like a Nun – oh!). 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: Chicago Music Night (Curtis Mayfield,
Gene Chandler, Etta James, Jerry Butler) -- Local talent & special guests
invited to join during 2nd set: Click on Fenix website for
details on signing up. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
9pm,
no cover: Colin Brown Trio – founding
member of Monophonics, deliver soul/jazz, boogaloo and dirty organ funk. Info 415-459-1091.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Donna D’Acuti – bluesy jazz
with sass and swing. 457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, 8:30pm, no
cover: Silver Dollar Soul Snap – DJs Ron Ison & Mr. Element playing
all vinyl: soul, funk, jazz, rock, blues, Motown and more. [every 2nd Wed.]
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Rusty
Stringfield —acoustic quartet with traditional bluegrass to soul to arena
rock. 415-485-1005 for info &
reservations.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax,9pm, no
cover: Acoustic Guitar Showcase –
Texas-style Blues & rockin’ Americana.
485-1182 reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm,
$17-22: Aoife O’Donovan – known as lead singer of Crooked Still and
Sometymes Why. Also with Liz Longley – singer/ songwriter. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Thursday, June 12 – FULL STRAWBERRY MOON 9:11pm
PDT
Sausalito Seahorse, (6:15 free dance lesson), 7-10pm, no
cover: College of Marin Big Swing Jazz Band --[last time until Sept.];
friend Vicki Marinko sing a few
tunes with them. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Radar Love – classic rock with a glam twist. Opens with Blue Bayou Band — best of Linda Ronstadt.
Info 459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8pm, $10: Detroit
Disciples — rock and soul.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Presidio Y.C. GIANTS GAME on Big Screen (no
music, once a month). All-American Hot Dogs & Vegetarian Chili. Grill open 4:30-7pm, pizza available
all night. Credit cards accepted, but tips
are cash only, and no ATM around. Call Maria for info: 415-601-3333.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9pm, no
cover: Bill Hansell’s Guitar Pull – Appleberry Jam: local and
not-so-local showcase, monthly event. 485-1182 reservations.
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, $32-37: Melvin Seals & JGB – jam.
Opens with Lauren Murphy –
acoustic, heartfelt. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Wanda Stafford – jazz diva. 457-3993 for reservations
& info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
San Rafael Downtown
Farmers’ Market,
4th St., 6-9pm, no cover: Music – ** (Plaza); ? – (Lootens); ? (A St.).
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, June 13 – Happy
Birthday, Angelea!
Sausalito Seahorse, 8:30, $10: JAMES
MOSELEY DANCE Band – Motown, funk, R&B with The BEST. Com’on and help me celebrate
MY BIRTHDAY! Delicious cake may
be part of the celebration!! 331-2899 for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors, 5-8pm, no cover: Jacob
Green – solo blues.
Session
Room:
doors 9, show 9:30pm, $15: Prezident
Brown – reggae/ roots/
dancehall. Opens with The Riddim 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.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 8:30pm,
$10: Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs! –
Texas-style Blues & rockin’ Americana.
485-1182 reservations (recommended).
Unity in Marin, 8pm, $20:
Major Lift (Deborah Winters, Carolyn Gauthier, Joshua
Holmes, Chuck Tumminia) & Special Guest Desiree Goyette & Bruce
Cryer. Benefit Concert Supporting
Live Music at Unity in Marin.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $15: Chris Cain Band — blues, jazz, funk. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
5-8pm on the Patio, no cover: Chris Brown – solo acoustic folk.
9:30pm, $8:
Sabbath Lives — Black Sabbath
tribute.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $12-14: Holly Williams – country (dtr. of Hank
Williams, Jr.). Opens with Anderson East – alt rock/ Americana. 388-3850 for tix or info.
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
evening.]
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, $10: Laurie Morvan – Blues Diva, guitar
slinger. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, NO DANCE TONIGHT. [6/20 Zydeco Flames]
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm East Coast Swing dance lesson (Nathan Dias), 9pm show,
$13: Stompy Jones – East Coast Swing.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, June 14 -- Happy Birthday, Bonnie A!
Happy Birthday, Georgia!
FLAG
DAY!
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $8: Doc
Kraft Dance Band – Swing,
Latin, Country, R&B, Motown, Rock. More BIRTHDAY celebration.
Novato Art Wine Music Festival, 11am-7pm, FREE: highlights for me = 12:30 LUMANATION on Hopmonk Stage at 7th;
4pm Frobeck on Main Stage; 5:30 Afrolicious back at Hopmonk Stage. Details, complete music schedule on the link. Celebrating … bring it on!
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7-10pm,
no cover: The Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick &
Jay. Fun repertoire! [here again Sat. 6/28 & 7/19] 415-899-9883.
”Celebrate!”
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors: 1-4pm, no cover: Stacy
Robin – indie pop/ rock duo. 5-8pm,
no cover: The Machiavelvets – space jazz/ reckless futurism.
Session
Room:
doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Big Tree – indie/ folk/ rock. Opens with Brass Magic. 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.
Fairfax Festival,
11am-6pm, FREE: Parade 10am. Honeydust,
Beso Negro, more. See link for Music
schedule details.
19 Broadway, 5pm-close, $20: Fenton
Coolfoot & The Right Time (11pm-close); Oona Garthwaite (10-11:30pm [that’s what it says]); Jeff Campbell (8:15-9:45pm); Big Earl & The Cryin’ Shame
(5-8pm). Info 459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$12 adv., $15 door: Silver
Moon Big Band — swing and boogie, disco and Motown,
with vocalists Paula Helene and Marty Grosso.
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, Michael White bass, rotating posse of
drummers, and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly gig.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 5pm, $15:
Fairfax Festival After Party – La Mandanga (6pm), Swoop
Unit (7:15), 35R (9pm), Beso Negro (10:45).
Rickey’s Live Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover: Tracy Rose Trio – jazz,
swing, latin, pop & fusion. 883-9477 for reservations.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway,
Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Andoni’s
Quartet – Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown. 415-332-7660 for info. (every 2nd
Sat.)
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30, no
cover: Phillip Percy Pack Phillip
Percy is a Beach Blanket Babylon alum, singing the jazz standards and R&B
here with his Trio every Saturday night.
Silo’s, 530 Main
St., Napa, 8-11pm, $20-25: REVOLVER —Beatle-palooza with Dan,
Barry & Michael.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm,
no cover: Live Music Brunch with The Dylan Platt Band – ?.
Rancho Nicasio, Brunch & Dinner available in Western Room; Rancho
Room CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday, June 15 – Happy FATHERS’ Day! Happy Birthday, Deborah P! Happy Birthday, Denis M!
Magnolia Terrace at San Rafael Elks Club, 1312 Mission, doors 12, music 1pm, $20: The
UNAUTHORIZED ROLLING STONES — best
Rolling Stones tribute ever! Opens with
Heavy Weather. Festival ambience, bring blankets & low
lawn chairs. Another chance to celebrate my Birthday! ;-0 No outside alcohol except Corkage for wine
& champagne $15 — bar available. (a Liquor license issue.) More info on Magnolia link.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm, no cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Hobo
Paradise – jazz, ragtime with horns & rhythm.
Doors
6, show 7pm, $15: The Right Honorable Austin DeLone Little Big Band — . Opens with John Maxwell — my friend
and a fantastic acoustic slide blues player & singer! 388-3850 for tix or info.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
music 2-5pm, for guests $10 music only, $20 with buffet; for members $5 music
only, $15 with buffet (I think): The 7th Sons—great 60s &
70s rock, with Jake Baker, Debra Clawson, Mark Banning, Mario, and Kim Carrig.
This
is a private club; you must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest
list, please email Jake at The7thSons@gmail.com. 415-332-9922 for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Beer
Garden, outdoors, 1-4pm, no cover: Bohemian Highway – original Americana. 5-8pm, no cover: Ain’t
Misbehavin’ – acoustic swing, bluegrass, ballads
[Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Town Center, Corte Madera,
2-4pm, free: Z and The Benders – jazzy dance music. Say HI to Eric Engstrom on drums and Athan
Pasadis on keys!
Novato Art Wine Music Festival, 11am-6pm, FREE: Eric
Martin, Volker Strickler, Lacy J
Dalton, more. Details on the link.
Fairfax Festival, 11am-6pm, FREE: Spark
& Whisper, Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs, Vinyl, and more. See link for Music schedule details.
Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, show 4pm, $20: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers – BBQ
on the Lawn, with Special Guests Keith
Crossan & Nancy Wright. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Piccolo Pavilion,
Old Corte Madera Square, 5-6:30pm, free:
Corte Madera Town Band. Sundays through Aug. 31, sponsored by Corte
Madera Community Foundation. [June 22
Steep Ravine Band]
19 Broadway, 8pm,
$10: Achilles Wheel — jam. Opens with Lauren Murphy —Americana. Info 415-459-1091.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
5-8pm, no cover: The Blues Defenders – Blues & BBQ!
[also 6/29] Tavern info:
707-795-5118.
Rickey’s Live Jazz, 11am for BRUNCH, no cover:
Wall of Rhythm – congas, bongos, timbales and other percussion
played with pre-recorded music, state of the art. 883-9477 for reservations.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 7-10pm, no
cover: King & Ace –
Madeleine King & Rick Meissner with a sweet
& salty musical blend. 485-1182 reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Kelly Peterson Trio -- country soul.
8:30pm, no cover: La Mandanga – for your
gypsy soul.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Sony Holland — jazz singer, with husband Jerry on guitar.
7pm,
$10-15: Comedy Showcase hosted by Griffin Daley – Brendan Lynch, Pete Munoz, Raj Dutta, Sandra Risser, Adam Pearlstein,
and Brian King. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Monday, June 16 – Happy
Birthday, Dan D! Happy Birthday, Lindsey F!
Sausalito Cruising Club, 7-10:30pm, $5 members & jammers; $10 guests; $10
buffet dinner: Blue Monday Jam hosted by
Joe Tate & Craig Caffal (and
this week Mark Banning) 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.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Tuesday, June 17
Mill Valley Community
Center,
7-9pm, $5: Starduster Orchestra –
Big Band Swing music from 40s & 50s up to today, with vocalist Noah Griffin. Light refreshments served. Info 415-383-1370.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever — Let’s Misbehave
Songs of Cole Porter. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Novato Farmers Market, Grant Ave. between
1st & 4th Sts., 4-7pm, free. Parking at old Pini’s lot—please no
parking in residential areas.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($5 seniors, students): Acoustic
Showcase – featuring Martin Luther
(R&B and soul) and Open Mic;
click on Fenix website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-10:30pm, no cover: Levi Lloyd & Friends – Levi’s Workshop Blues Jam. Tavern info: 707-795-5118. [6/17 & 7/1]
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Cheryl McBride), 8:30 music, $10: Creole
Belles — Cajun/ zydeco. [6/24 Joel
Savoy & Jesse Lege]
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, June 18
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Marianna August and Friends – jazz
standards with a twist and some romance. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Nate Lopez – soul & funky jazz, 7- & 8-string guitarist). 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: Special Guest Mari Mack -- 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 & blues from the 60s, 70s,
onward.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Michael
LaMacchia — . 415-485-1005 for
info & reservations.
Sometimes there are changes to what's already listed, so please check back again before or during the weekend.
OTHER “LOCAL” VENUES, with website links:
142 Throckmorton Theatre,
Mill Valley
Studio 55 Marin, 1455A Francisco Blvd. East, San Rafael
Harmonia, 2200 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Zodiacs, 256 Petaluma Blvd. North
Aqus Café, 189 H St., Petaluma
Mark Your Calendars:
June 19 (Thurs.)
Hopmonk: The Grain + The Low Rollers +
Galen Ash
June 20 (Fri.)
Northgate Mall: San Francisco Music Club
June 20 (Fri.) 19
Broadway: Wonderbread 5
June 21 (Sat.)
Fenix: Greg Johnson & Glass Brick
Boulevard
June 22 (Sun.) 19
Broadway: El Radio Fantastique, San
Geronimo, Danny Click -- Benefit
June 24 (Tues.) heh, heh -- My Really Birthday
June 26 (Thurs.) 19
Broadway: Lumanation
June 27 (Fri.) Pacheco
Plaza: Zydeco Flames
June 28 (Sat.)
Fenix: Wall Street Band
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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