THANKSGIVING? Each of us has something to be thankful for! For
me, one thing is having connected with each of
you, because connections (especially, for me, via music!) are what the human
experience is all about. Add some love
and laughter and there you go!
Attended a Memorial on Saturday for Les Lizama RIP – and heard about a life well-lived, and these apt words,
from Maya Angelou:
“My mission in life is not merely to
Survive, but to Thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some
humor, and some style.” I found this website and kept reading for many more pearls. If you’d like, check it out: Maya Angelou quotes
And whither did I wander, with Carlos at my side? THANKS for the music from Groovtown at the Seahorse Friday night:
GREAT crowd enjoying the 60s R&B from Craig Caffall, Philip “Roscoe” Gallo, Robin “Nigel” Zickel, Steve Evans
and Julie Medeiros—wild woman
vocalist! Plenty of action on the dance
floor …they rocked it for us! I heard that Lost Dog Found at Hopmonk was also a lively event …
On Saturday our lovely community Thanksgiving dinner, then
down to Presidio Y.C. for the Eldon Brown Band party … plus a
Bulgarian a cappella women’s chorus, as well as 2 more bands—Retro Rockets was one, putting out the
classic rock and keeping the dancers happy …
Hoping to get to Fairfax tonight (Wed.) for the Soul Satellites—Frank Bohan, Lloyd Meadows, Timm Walker, Ted O’Connell, Dave Burns—and
who knows who else will show up! These
guys are always totally groovy and put me in the dance zone!
Thanksgiving with
Friends, sharing the bounty, praying for those less fortunate.
Friday the intent is to check out Mustache
Harbor at Hopmonk. And there’s Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time at Sleeping Lady, as well as Lumanation,
Zydeco Flames, Band of Gypsies and so much more.
Saturday there’s a couple of Browns I’d like to
hear: Dan Brown with Country Steem
at Twin Oaks, and Eldon Brown Band at the Old Western. Doc Kraft is out that way too, at Penngrove Pub. Petty
Theft is at Sweetwater (sure to
sell out), Jose Neto Band at 19 Broadway, and crazy Bud E Luv at Rancho – plus all them other goings-on!
And for you? Many Thanksgiving Blessings! ♫♪♪
Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Happy Birthday, Joe C!
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, $8: Soul Satellites – Lloyd Meadows, Frank Bohan, Timm Walker from
Zydeco Flames mix it up with Tim O’Connell & Dave Burns—and Guests. Get down funk, soul, blues, groove.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $12: RockSkool’s Magic 8 Ball Gobble Gobble
Party – classic rock. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 8
& 10pm sets, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Best of the Fenix Band – “to thank our
supporters”. 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, 7:30pm, no cover: The
Machiavelvets – psychedelic jazz.
415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 8-11pm, no
cover: The Blues Defenders – blues, soul and groove with Donny Mederos,
Bruce Gordon, Jeff Piche, Matt Silva, Mike Rippee and Guests. (Every Thursday, but this week Wed.). Info 707-343-0044.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $22-24: VINYL’s
Annual Black Wednesday Bash – Tribute to James Brown, feat. Vocalist Fred
Ross, Atta Kid, and more. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
7-10pm, no cover: Third Rail – country? including Tucker McMullen & Bob McBain. Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
19 Broadway, 9pm,
no cover: Black Wed. w/ CAMBO & The Life and Friends – raw & rowdy
hip hop, with funk, soul, & rock n’ roll. Info 415-459-1091.
George's Nightclub, 7pm, no cover: Walt
the Dog/ Morris the Cat Jam.
415-578-2707 for info.
[Can
anyone tell me what’s going on with George’s current management? — I haven’t
heard much positivity …]
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Shuster and Bay – “two-man
jazz trio”. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Mayflower Pub, 4th St.
San Rafael, 7:30-9:30pm, no cover: The Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick & Jay.
Brown’s Binyerd, 1st
St., Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]
Thursday, Nov. 27 – Happy THANKSGIVING!
Terrapin Crossroads,
4:20pm Happy Hour; 6:30pm Zan Stewart--jazz;
8:30pm, no cover: Terrapin All-Stars – “50 years of the Beatles in the USA”. Dinner
Reservations: 415-524-2773.
19 Broadway, 5pm, no
cover: Chris Brown on Piano; (5:30) 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks –. Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
(2nd & 4th Thursday each month)
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 9pm-12,
no cover: Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg – aka
George=FUN! Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall, CLOSED FOR
THANKSGIVING.
Sleeping Lady, CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING.
Panama Hotel,
CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING.
Sweetwater, CLOSED FOR
THANKSGIVING.
Friday, Nov. 28 – Happy
Birthday, Margaret K!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9:30pm, $15:
Mustache Harbor – vintage soft rock, like Christopher Cross, Steely Dan, Kenny
Loggins & The Little River 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, 9:30pm, no cover?:
Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time – funk, soul, reggae, latin, boogie. 415-485-1182 reservations.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $20-25: Pato Banton – reggae.
Opens with LUMANATION –
upbeat reggae rock.
Info 415-459-1091.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Blues Defenders with Fillmore Slim – Pro
Jam Super Session. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $15: Band of Gypsies—Jimi Hendrix Experience with Larry Vann, Paul
Branin, Michael Warren. Win a Fender
Stratocaster! 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: ZYDECO
FLAMES –. [12/5 Motor Dude Zydeco]
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 7-10pm, no cover: Brad Bann – easy-listening, Sounds of Sinatra. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm,
$12-15: Jerry Hannan Band –
original/ Irish/ Americana. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Sweetwater, doors 12, show 1-3pm, no cover: 350Marin Presents Black and Blue Friday –
Free Climate Awareness Event feat. Musicians, Poets, Speakers, Artists. Shift your focus from shopping to creating
solutions and giving thanks.
Doors 8, show 9pm, $20-22: Beso
Negro – gypsy swing. Opens with Kelly Peterson Band – country
soul. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
5-8pm on the Patio, no cover: Chris Brown Solo – acoustic folk.
9:30pm?, no cover?: One of Many — Marin County rock.
11:30?, $8:
Physical Suicide Deterrent System
Project CD Release – kick-ass grunge, punk, rock.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $10: Royal
Jelly Live – “swinging gypsy
rock and soul jive”. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Joshua Smith Trio –.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, Nov. 29
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm,
no cover: Live Music Sunday
Brunch with Savannah Blu – bluegrass band with
Dore Coller.
Doors 8, show 9pm, $27-32: Petty
Theft – Tom Petty tribute with Dan, Django, Bagel, Monroe, Mike and Michael. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11pm,
no cover: Country Steem – Southern rock, country, kick-ass blues with Dan Brown & the Full Steem crew. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm,
$15: The Fabulous Bud E Luv – Vegas in Marin, 10th annual
Holiday Party. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Old Western Saloon, Pt. Reyes Station,
9pm-12 $5: Eldon Brown Band – jump
swing, blues, boogie, New Orleans.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $15: Jose
Neto Band – with
Celso Alberti, Frank Martin, Gary Brown,
and Café. 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 guitars, Jeb Harrison bass, Bowen Brown drums, and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly gig.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8pm, $12-15: Miles Schon Band — rock, blues. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm-12, $12: Freddy
Clarke & Wobbly World – jazz funk world music. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Penngrove Pub, 10005 Main, 11/29
Sat. 9:30-1:30, no cover: Doc Kraft Dance Band – swing, rock, country, r&b, latin, reggae. Venue info 707-664-8018.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Session Room Closed for PRIVATE EVENT, but tavern &
restaurant open. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30pm,
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, Nov. 30
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Jackie Gage with Erin
Honeywell — jazz with modern soul.
6:30pm
show, $15-20: Dee Bell & Marcos Silva Trio – Brazilian jazz, along with Tin
Pan Alley standards to Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Junk Parlor – scrambled
versions of gypsy jazz covers & beyond …Leonard Cohen meets Django meets
Tom Waits.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm, no cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Rusty
String Express – originals, Irish, bluegrass, ragtime, Americana.
Doors
6, event 7pm, $20-22: Greg Anton Book Release Party – reading & I Know You Writer music feat. Dennis McNally, Greg Anton, Melvin Seals, Barry Sless, Mark Karan,
Robin Sylvester, and Special Guests.
415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, no cover: Blithedale
Canyon – harmonious country quartet. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 5-8pm,
no cover: Rhythm Drivers – Blues & BBQ.
Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 5-8pm, no
cover: Andre Thierry Trio – Zydeco. Info 707-343-0044.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: The doRIAN Mode – vintage
jazz & blues. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Monday, DECEMBER 1 – Happy Birthday,
Tom F!
Sausalito Cruising Club, 7-10:30pm, $5 members & jammers; $10 guests; $13
buffet dinner: Blue Monday Jam hosted by
Joe Tate & The Blue Monday Band 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.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11pm,
no cover: The Blues Defenders – Pro-jam Blues! Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
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.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-9:30pm,
no cover: Hot Club of Marin with Dore Coller – gypsy jazz Jam.
Tuesday, DEC. 2 – Happy Birthday, Bob M!
9pm, no cover: Korty
& Friends — sure to be some funk & groove. Info 415-459-1091.
Rancho Nicasio, 7pm in the Bar, no
cover: Jeremy D’Antonio, Darren Nelson & Friends – Tuesdays in
November and December.
415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30, $5: Nerd Night – lecture/ 3 speeches: 1960s
electronic advertising, comics with an agenda, political ads that grab you;
beer $5. Every 1st Tuesday. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Levi Lloyd & Friends – Levi’s Workshop Blues Jam, with
Special Guests. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, RESERVED FOR PRIVATE EVENT. Take-out service available. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover: Tommy
Odetto & Tim Baker — rock it every Tuesday; jam with special guests.
Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no
cover: Swing Fever — Jivin’. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Wednesday, Dec. 3 – Happy Birthday, Kelli
H! Happy Birthday, Joan D!
19 Broadway, 9pm,
no cover: Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time – funk, soul, reggae, latin, boogie. Info
415-459-1091.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7-11:30pm, no cover: Open
Mic Nite hosted by Dennis Haneda. Includes
a featured act (this week Intersection –
). 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: Motown 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, 7:30pm, no cover: Doobie
Decibel System – featuring Jason Crosby & Roger McNamee. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Mayflower Pub, 4th St.
San Rafael, 7:30-9:30pm, no cover: The Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick & Jay.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Marianna August & Friends – jazz tunes.
415-457-3993 for reservations
& info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 7-10pm,
no cover: Dirty Red Barn – country? Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Sweetwater, Doors 7, show 8pm, $27-30 SOLD OUT: Ryan Bingham – solo acoustic. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Sometimes there are changes to what's already listed, so check
back again if you like 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
Empress Theatre, Vallejo
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma--formerly Little Switzerland)
Monroe Hall, Santa Rosa
Mark Your Calendars:
Dec. 4 (Thurs.)
Hopmonk: Revenant (and Vintage Suns and Cosmic Perspective)
Dec. 5 (Fri.)
Fenix: Bohemian Highway with Chloe Jean
Dec. 5 (Fri.)
Rancho: Stompy Jones
Dec. 5 & 6 (Fri.
& Sat.) Sleeping Lady: Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs (DC’s
Birthday Bash)
Dec. 6 & 7 (Sat.
& Sun.) Candlelight Concerts at San Raphael’s: Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus (I’m in this!) 415-479-8100 for tickets.
Dec. 6 & 7 ICB
Sausalito: Winter Open Studios
Dec. 7 (Sun.)
Rancho: Key Lime Pie & Firewheel
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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