Friends
move away from the Bay Area, and tell me it makes them feel at home to read my
blog, so I’ll keep on with my rambling …
With all the activity last weekend from which to
choose, on Friday Carlos and I ended up at the Tiburon Turns 50 party (thanks to
Larry and Sue!) and were recipients of the merry music of Wonderbread 5,
the Fireworks, and then the Carlos Reyes Band—who could have been
Pride & Joy … that kind of R&B Motown funky fun.
Saturday began with a disaster team training for my
community, which I had to leave early to get to the Memorial for Glenn. That stretched well into the afternoon: time
well-spent with old mutual friends who celebrated our good fortune to have
known Glenn during his brief time (53 years) on our planet.
The evening came, and our wine-tasting party
stretched on into the night – so didn’t make it out to any venue, but danced
around the house a bit with the gals.
Sunday I was pooped – Carlos & I went to Unity
for some soul-inspiration. Singing from Desiree
that took us to another dimension …
Monday evening Laura & I worked the Marin
Symphony Wine Auction Dinner event at Marin Country Club. Always a fun event.
But I’m exhausted.
Fighting a chest cold, trying to keep on top of everything. Recalling my bout with pneumonia last May … must rest up ...this too shall pass!
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| Laura & Ellen at Marin Country Club |
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| Laura Mae at Marin Symphony event http://www.lauramaedesigns.com/ |
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| Fireworks--or Giant Popcorn Ball--in Tiburon. What my iPhone saw ... |
This weekend?
Definitely happening on Friday, with PRIDE & JOY at
Northgate. THAT will be a party,
folks! Then we’ll on to Knut Kramer’s
& Beth Reynolds’ Sunnbolt First Friday Jam – the Final One!! I’m sure we’ll see many of you there. That means in all likelihood we won’t make it
to Doc Kraft at the Seahorse …
On Saturday there’s a special party, and Reckless
in Vegas at Hopmonk.
On Sunday, LUMANATION with Bobby G and Saxy
Susan are at Sweetwater!
Next Wednesday the 11th is the Ray
Simpson Big Band in Corte Madera.
Wednesday, June 4 – Happy
Birthday, Scott K!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week The Jungle Studs – 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: Stax Music Night (Sam & Dave, Otis
Redding, Wilson Pickett, Booker T) -- 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: Kinky
Buddah — Aaron Redner of Hot
Buttered Rum & company with acoustic rock, bluegrass, Irish &
Americana. 415-485-1005 for info &
reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm,
$18-20: Young Dubliners – Celtic rock.
Also with Jerry Hannan
(Americana with an Irish lilt). 388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Joan Getz Quartet – jazz, bossa
nova, blues & ballads. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-9pm, no
cover: Hot Club of Marin with
Dore Coller – gypsy jazz. [also 6/18 Wed.]
Thursday, June 5 – Happy Birthday, Clay!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $6 SRO:
33-1/3 Mile Showcase (every 1st
& 3rd Thurs.) with Midnight Sun Massive (7-piece reggae/ Caribbean) + Extra
Ordinary Astronauts (interplanetary funk meets progrock) + Verst (put
it All in a blender?!). [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, $5: Eddie
Neon & The Blues Crew — . (Maria’s Homestyle Specials
discontinued--sorry.) 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.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8pm, $10: The
Incubators — groove-rock.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
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)
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Kurt Huget & Friends – original Americana. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
San Rafael Downtown
Farmers’ Market,
4th St., 6-9pm, no cover: Music – ** (Plaza); ? – (Lootens); Jim Pasquel & Sheldon Lee Cowan guitar duet (A St.).
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, June 6 – Happy Birthday, Mark L! Happy Birthday, Lauralee B!
Northgate Concerts Under the
Oak, 6-8pm, free: PRIDE & JOY. Sure to be
Explosive!
Sunnbolt Music, 150 Mitchell Blvd.
San Rafael, 8pm-midnight, $5 greatly
appreciated: 1st Friday Jam.
The LAST ONE!! Let’s show our
gratitude to Knut Kramer (and Beth Reynolds) for putting this on all these years! Bring your favorite person, snack, and/or
beverage, and boogie. 499-5688 for info, and to sign up for a slot.
Sausalito Seahorse, 8:30, $10: Doc
Kraft Dance Band – Swing, Latin, Country, R&B, Motown, Rock. 331-2899
for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors, 5-8pm, no cover: Chris
Knight – acoustic folk/ rock quartet.
Session
Room:
doors 8, show 9pm, $12: Rock Candy – costumed classic rock/ 80s covers. 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: Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s — “rock-a-boogie”. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: Reggae Night with Broken Silence Sound System – reggae, roots, dancehall, remixes. Every 1st Friday. Info 459-1091.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $30-34: The Tubes with Fee Waybill – rock
theatre! Opens with Michael Lee Firkins – rock, country, blues & jazz. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Redwood Café, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati, 9-11:30pm,
$10: The 7th Sons – great 60s & 70s rock & roll with Jake, Debra, Mark, Mario & Kim. 707-795-7868.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm?, $?:
Redwood High Fund Raiser with Rich Fike and Lucky
Drive — rock, I think.
Wipeout Bar & Grill, Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, 6-8:30pm, no
cover: The Chime Travelers – Rick & Jay on guitars performing songs of
60s & 70s. (This week only it’s Jay
solo; Rick back next week.)
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: The Grain – Pete Delaney with jammin’
Rock and Blues. Tavern info: 707-795-5118. [also 5/29]
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $10?: April Grisman & Michael LaMacchia — AMP Project. 485-1182 reservations.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Blues
Box Bayou. [6/13 no dance]
True
North Pizza,
638 San Anselmo Ave., 8-10pm, no cover: Jim Pasquel & Sheldon Lee Cowen –
guitar duo. 415-453-1238 for reservations.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, June 7
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors: 1-4pm, no cover: Lisa
Stano – soul, folk, blues. 5-8pm, no
cover: Robby Gordon – country/ folk.
Session
Room:
doors 8, show 9pm, $12-15: Reckless in Vegas – Las Vegas Rat Pack
classics put into modern rock. Opens
with Super Huey. 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, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$15 adv., $20 door: Fleetwood
Mask — tribute to Fleetwood Mac.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $15-20:
Poor Man’s Whiskey – tribute
to Allman Brothers Band. Opens with Steep Ravine – acoustic quartet. Info 459-1091.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12-15: Maurice
Tani’s 77 El Deora with Pam Brandon – “genre-bending”, country? 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, Michael White bass, rotating posse of
drummers, and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly gig.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8:
Bitch Franklin, Snail Trail,
Emily Yates (uke), DNA or? The MYNX (on poster) – Summer
Lovin’ Rockin’ Beach Party. Beach attire
encouraged.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm,
no cover: Live Music Brunch with Rusty Stringfield – traditional
bluegrass, to soul, reggae, arena rock.
Doors
8, show 9pm, $15-20 SOLD OUT: Dead on Live: Workingman’s Dead and
American Beauty, Recreated Note for Note – east coast touring band. Opens with David Gans – solo country-blues fingerpicking improv 388-3850 for tix or info.
Best Lil' Pork House, Corte
Madera, 7-10pm, no cover: The
Chime Travelers – Rick & Jay on
guitars performing songs of 60s & 70s.
Zodiacs, 256 Petaluma Blvd. North, doors 8, show
9pm, $5: MOONALICE — with Rattlebox
(Lorin Rowan, Barry Sless). Info
707-773-7751.
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.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday, June 8
Marin Symphony, at Marin Center, San Rafael, 3pm, $24-$70: Pirates of the
Caribbean – full-length film
presented in HD, with Marin Symphony
Orchestra performing the live music.
Spring Pops Finale Concert! Dress
as your favorite character for fun!
Reception follows concert. Tickets 415-473-6800.
3pm: Victory
BBQ Conscious Kitchen Benefit with
Chef David Wilcox – flavors of So. American, N. Africa, Middle East -- benefit for Marin City Conscious
Kitchen.
Show
6pm, FREE: LUMANATION — high-energy reggae, dub rock with Bobby G, Saxy Susan and the gang.
388-3850 for tix or info.
Presidio Y.C., 3-6pm, $5-10:
Lonestar Retrobates – West
Coast cow jazz, swing, rockabilly. (at
PYC every 2nd Sunday)
Rickey’s Live Jazz, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover:
The Chime Travelers – Rick & Jay on guitars performing songs of
60s & 70s. 883-9477 for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Beer
Garden, outdoors, doors 4 show 5pm, $10 general admission, $25 music + food
+ beer: Sunday Cookout Concert Series – John Vanderslice + Amber
Rubarth – acoustic singer/ songwriter, indie impressario.
415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Town Center, Corte Madera, 2-4pm, free: Michael Bartel – Elvis impersonator.
19 Broadway, 9pm,
no cover: The Continentals and Phil Hardgrave — rockabilly
rumble. 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.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Todos Santos -- Wendy Fitz, Jack Pribble
& Gary Bauman vocal
harmonies & folk rock.
9pm, no cover: Sexy Sunday – Krickie hosts
women rockers showcase.
Rancho Nicasio, 5pm, no cover: The
Shots – Irish, old-time, country, Cajun.
415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Bear’s Belly — Santa Rosa folk/ Americana trio.
6:30pm,
$15: Farzad Arjmand – “FAZZ”,
his own Persian-influenced Flamenco jazz.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Monday, June 9
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 6:30pm, $5: BandWorks – rock/ pop/ covers from many musicians. 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.
Sausalito Cruising Club, 7-10:30pm, $10 music only; $20 includes buffet, ($15 for
members & Players): Blue Monday Jam hosted by Joe Tate & Craig Caffal 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.
Tuesday, June 10
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Jazz Quartet —
jazz, blues, R&B. James, Jack,
Steve, Doug? 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 6-8pm, no
cover: Jeb Brady Band – blues, roots with Wendy Fitz, Gary Bauman, Tom
Peplinski, and Eva Maas.
9pm, no cover: Bonnie & The Clydes — country swing. Info 415-459-1091.
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,
7pm, $10: West Coast Songwriters Competition – Judges this week include Carlos Reyes and
George Hearst. Click on Fenix
website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson (Dana DeSimone), 8:30 music, $18-20: Steve
Riley and the Mamou Playboys — Cajun/ zydeco. [6/17 Creole Belles]
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, June 11
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 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 + 3 – Donna D’Acuti with Doug Morton, Josh Biller, and Blake Richardson for some 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.
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
Mark Your Calendars:
June 13 (Fri.)
Seahorse: James Moseley Dance Band
June 13 (Fri.) 19
Broadway: Vinyl
June 14 & 15 Novato Art Wine Music Festival
June 14 & 15 Fairfax Festival
June 14 (Fri.)
Presidio Y.C.: Doc Kraft Dance Band
June 15 (Sun.)
Magnolia Terrace: Unauthorized Rolling
Stones
June 15 (Sun.)
Sweetwater: Austin DeLone’s Big Band,
opening with John Maxwell!
June 15 (Sun.) Rancho
Nicasio: Tommy Castro & The
Painkillers
June 19 (Thurs.)
Hopmonk: The Grain + The Low Rollers +
Galen Ash
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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