Amidst the Grinches,
the Grind, the holiday chaos,
may you find Giggles and Glad Tidings! ♫♪♪
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| Santa, I've been Good! |
My past week of musical pleasure—thanks to the Marin Symphony again, for the Holiday
Pops Concert Tuesday evening, in which I sang. I’ve been singing with the Marin Symphony
Chorus & Chamber Chorus for … hmmm … must be about 35 years now!
We sing again with the Symphony in April – I’ll be
sure to let you know!
The weather cut into dance plans last week, but
Carlos & I made it to Beso Negro at Hopmonk, so I did get my
exercise. And on Saturday 2 holiday
parties, plenty of eating and happy connecting J
On Sunday we drove down to Mill Valley to cheer on Josh
& Teal, Erik & Bagel and Susan Z for some rockin’ tunes at Larry
the Hat’s Famous 4. I had to leave early to get to my rehearsal, but they
were going strong when I left …
Coming uP: (I
left the blog hang for Whole Foods entertainment with Chime Travelers
last night.)
On Friday there’s a dilemma with too much
great music … but will most likely make it to my hometown club Hopmonk
for GROOVTOWN. Craig Caffall,
Phillip “Roscoe” Gallo, Robin “Nigel” Zickel, Patrick Campbell, and Julie Medeiros
(what a set of pipes!) play 60s R&B and really rock it. My pals The 7th Sons (and a
Daughter)—Jake, Mark, Bruce, Debra ♥ are at Elks Club. How can we manage to be in two places at
once??
Saturday there’s Chime
Travelers again at Trek Winery, and … check out the calendar! Not sure where we’ll go from there for a late show.
Maybe the new Soul Ska band at 19 Broadway with Jonathan
Korty, Gardner Goetze (Fenton Coolfoot), Inkx Herman …
Sunday—perhaps we will make
the drive to our northern neighbors at Twin Oaks: Mitch Woods is
in the house.
Remember in this season of merrymaking, to be responsible about intake! Take care of each other ♪♫♪
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Whole Foods Market, Novato, 6-8pm, no
cover: Holiday Celebration, free samples; Music from The Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo Rick & Jay.
(rescheduled from 12/11)
19 Broadway, 9pm,
no cover: Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time – funk, soul, reggae, latin, boogie. [also 12/24] 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 American Cat
Factory – ). 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: Holiday Blues – . 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: Rattlebox
– Lorin Rowan, Barry Sless, Doug Harman; “Progressive Americana” and
Holiday and Birthday celebrations.
415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
7-10pm, no cover: Hot Grubb – country Americana jam (by
invite) hosted by Alan Watt—with Dan
Brown, Johnny Z, and Sheila Groves-Tracey! Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Brown’s Binyerd, 1st
St., Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Martha Crawford & Friends – spicy and
sophisticated jazz. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $6 SRO:
33-1/3 Mile Showcase (every 1st
& 3rd Thurs.) this week headlining Ridgeway Space Station (9:30pm?)—reggae, rock & hip
hop; + Bleached Signals (8:30pm?)—*? + BS&F (7:30pm) –
alt/ blues/ fusion. [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.
Terrapin Crossroads,
4:20pm Happy Hour ; 6:30pm jazz; 8:30pm, no cover: San
Geronimo – Darren Nelson, Jeremy D’Antonio & Friends country, rock,
fun. Bar show, here most Thursdays. Dinner Reservations: 415-524-2773.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $10: Achilles Wheel – roots, rock, jam. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11pm,
no cover: Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg – aka
George=FUN! Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
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)
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) Info 707-343-0044.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7-10pm, no cover: Charity
Goodin – jazz vocals. 415-331-2899
for reservations.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Deborah Winters – contemporary and soulful jazz. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Friday, Dec. 19 – Happy
Birthday, Knut K! Happy
Birthday, Donna D!
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $12: GROOVTOWN – 60s R&B with Julie Medeiros, Stevie Gurr (Elvin Bishop) tonite only, Philip “Roscoe” Gallo, Robin
“Nigel” Zickel, & Pat Campbell (Mike Bloomfield, Jerry Garcia). 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.
San Rafael Elks Club,
Grand Ballroom, 1312 Mission, 8:30pm, $10: The 7th Sons — 60s & 70s rock with Jake Baker, Debra Clawson, Mark Banning,
& Bruce Wilmott. Opens with The Defactos. 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
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $15: Soul Power — tribute to Tower of Power. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm,
no cover: Rancho Nicasio House
Party – featuring music from their very talented staff. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Redwood Café, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati, 8-11pm, $7: Chime
Travelers – 60s & 70s
rock guitar duo, Rick & Jay. 707-795-7868.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Yo Pizzaface – rock rhythm soul blues. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 7-10pm, no cover: Phillip Percy Pack – Beach
Blanket Babylon alum, singing the jazz standards and R&B with his Trio. 415-883-9477
for reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $18-20: Zigaboo Modaliste & The New Aahkesstra – Funky Miracle Holiday
Bash & Toy Drive. Bring an unwrapped toy and enter the Holiday
Raffle. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 5-8pm
on the Patio, no cover: Kelly Peterson Band – country soul,
rock.
9:30pm, $8?:
Ann Halen — David Lee Roth era Van Halen tribute.
11:30pm, $8:
Back in Black – AC/DC
tribute.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm,
$8: Lucky Drive – rock covers, like Talking Heads, Tom Petty, Percy Mayfield ...
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Redwood Tango –.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, NO DANCE TONIGHT.
Saturday, Dec. 20
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7-10pm, no cover: The
Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick & Jay. Holiday
Food Drive for Marin Co. Food Bank:
each food item donated (up to 15) will get you a 1% discount on wine or olive
oil purchase. 415-899-9883.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10: Soul
Ska –
“Jamaican & Second Wave Ska” debut with “horns & skankability”: Jonathan Korty, Gardner Goetz (aka Fenton
Coolfoot), Ryan Scott, “Inkx” Hermann, and more! Info 415-459-1091.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm,
$13: Highway Poets – folk/ Americana/ rock/ indy.
Opens with Free Peoples –
Americana/ roots/ New Orleans/ bop. 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.]
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11pm, no cover: The
Sorentinos – Christmas show + 1st Annual Ugly Sweater Contest,
Prizes. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
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.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm,
$15-18: Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – classic 40s & 50s jazz & blues. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
142 Throckmorton,
Mill Valley, 8pm, $125-175: Michael Narada Walden’s Holiday Jam – including
Jose Neto, Tony Lindsay, Lynn Asher,
Lara Johnston. Benefits Narada’s
Foundation: music for children 415-383-9600.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
3-7pm in the Groove Garden, free: Soul Saturdays – DJs Ron Ison & John Nolan play vinyl jazz, funk, soul, latin,
disco, dub. Bring your own to BBQ. [every
4th Saturday]
9:30pm, $8:
Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire – rockabilly, Johnny Cash
tribute.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8pm, $20:
Tim Hockenberry — 2012 America’s Got Talent semi-finalist. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7,
show 8pm, $24-27: Christmas Jug Band – jugabilly jam with local notables including
Dan Hicks, Austin DeLone. 415-388-3850 for tix or 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, Dec. 21 – WINTER SOLSTICE 3:03pm PST—shortest day, longest night of the year! Happy Birthday, Polly!!
Sunday, Dec. 21 – WINTER SOLSTICE 3:03pm PST—shortest day, longest night of the year! Happy Birthday, Polly!!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Session Room, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but
tavern & restaurant open]. doors 7, show 8pm, $10: Brittany
Bexton – country/ rock/ pop,
CD Release Party. 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.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 5-8pm,
no cover: Mitch Woods Trio – Blues & BBQ.
Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
19 Broadway, 5pm, no cover: Just Friends -- jazz.
8pm, no cover: Voodoo Switch – 5-piece rock ... Info 415-459-1091.
8pm, no cover: Voodoo Switch – 5-piece rock ... Info 415-459-1091.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 5-8pm, no
cover: Tri Tip Trio – Cajun/ Zydeco/ blues/ hot dance music with Lloyd Meadows, Bruce Gordon, and Tyler Eng. Info 707-343-0044.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 1pm,
$20-25: Noah Griffin – Christmas Tribute to Nat King Cole, with Jef
Labes, Harley White, & Jeff Sanford.
7pm,
$15: Holiday Comedy Showcase – hosted by Tony Sparks, with Griffin
Dailey, Sam Meeker, Pete Munoz, Kate Willett. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Todos
Santos --
Wendy Fitz, Jack Pribble, Gary Bauman harmonic excursion, Latin-inspired folk rock.
8:30pm, no cover: La Mandanga – “for your Gypsy Soul”, members of Beso Negro. **
8:30pm, no cover: La Mandanga – “for your Gypsy Soul”, members of Beso Negro. **
Rancho Nicasio, 2-3:30pm, no cover: Santa
& Mrs. Claus. 4-5pm: Tim Cain Family Christmas Sing-Along. Cookies & Hot Chocolate. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Sweetwater, doors 11, show 12
noon, $15-17: Afternoon of Music and
Film ft. Christmas In the Clouds – A “Must-See” Sundance film, Oprah’s O
Magazine. Followed by Live Music from Jeff Pehrson & Mike Stein.
Doors 5, show 6pm, $17-27: Christmas
Jug Band – jugabilly jam with local notables including Dan Hicks, Austin
DeLone. (Family Night, Discount for
under 12/ over 65). 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Rickey’s Live Music Fireside, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover: Brad Bann – Sounds of Sinatra. 415-883-9477
for reservations.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Arthur Javier – solo
jazz vocals & guitar. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Monday, Dec. 22 Happy
Birthday, JJ, RIP!
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.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7pm, no cover: Open Mic with Marty Atkinson. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Tuesday, Dec. 23 – Happy Birthday, Erma M!
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($5 seniors, students): Singer
Songwriter Series: Xmas Party with host
Billy D, and Open Mic; click on Fenix
website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan — solo acoustic guitar & vocals. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, no cover: Matt Jaffe & The Distractions – local rock trio. Also with Easway. 415-388-3850 for info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg! Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but
tavern & restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover: Tommy
Odetto & Tim Baker — rock it every Tuesday; jam with special guests.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson, 8:30 music, $12: Motor Dude Zydeco
— Cajun/ zydeco.
Wednesday, Dec. 24 – Merry Christmas Eve! Happy Birthday, Carol L! Happy
Birthday, David H!
19 Broadway, 9pm,
no cover: Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time – funk, soul, reggae, latin, boogie. [also 12/24] Info
415-459-1091.
Rancho Nicasio, 7pm, $20: The
Priesthood – 8th annual Christmas Eve Gospel Show & Dinner. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info. **[closed Christmas
Day]**
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, NO MUSIC TONIGHT, but Tavern open until 5 or 6pm. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, Open
until 6pm, then CLOSED for CHRISTMAS EVE (and CHRISTMAS DAY). Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE
(and CHRISTMAS DAY). 415-485-1005 for
info & reservations.
Sweetwater, Café until 3pm; then CLOSED for Christmas Eve. Also closed Christmas.. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS (and 12/25).
415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday, Dec. 25 – Happy Christmas!
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz. (2nd & 4th Thursday each month)
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Sausalito Seahorse, CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall, 401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS. Info 707-343-0044.
Terrapin Crossroads, CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS. Dinner Reservations: 415-524-2773.
Panama Hotel, CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
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. 26 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: B-Side Players
Dec. 26 (Fri.)
Peri’s: Lumanation
Dec. 27 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: Special Holiday Open Mic
Dec. 27 (Sat.)
Fenix: Fleetwood Mask
Dec. 26 & 27 (Fri.
& Sat.) Sweetwater: Monophonics,
Afrolicious, Gene Washington & Ironsides
Dec. 31 (Wed.) NEW YEAR’S EVE: I’ll post a separate listing for this soon.
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
http://www.ellenjanesmusic.com/ 
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