A Happy and Blessed Holiday Season to You ♫♪♪
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| Soulful Solstice Sky |
My tributes to last week’s musicians: GROOVTOWN at Hopmonk on Friday – what a great party of 60s R&B grooviness! On Saturday The Chime Travelers always upbeat at Trek Winery, then up the road to Twin Oaks for The Sorentinos for more rock & roll.
On Sunday delighted to party with Nancy and
friends, then to Fairfax to check out Voodoo Switch at 19 Broadway—good
& funky; next door at Peri’s the opening act for La Mandanga: Servantes,
and Magdalena of Djiin—took me on another ride. Both from Montreal, their brand of French
gypsy music is intoxicating!
To come: Carlos & I may spend the whole weekend at Hopmonk … Friday night for B-Side
Players, Saturday for a special Holiday Open Mic, and Sunday
for Fenton Coolfoot opening for Orgone.
SO MUCH MORE musical wonderfulness going on in
Marin, on Calendar below … ♫♪♪
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.
Friday, Dec. 26 – Happy
Birthday, June R! Happy Birthday, Bobby L (G)!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $13: B-Side
Players – 9-piece latin/
funk/ reggae/ hip hop. 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.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: ZYDECO
FLAMES –. [1/2 Andrew Carriere]
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
5-8pm on the Patio, no cover: Kelly Peterson Band – country soul,
rock.
9:30pm, $8:
LUMANATION — Bobby G & Friends, high energy reggae, ska, dub.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10: Occi-Fento-Mystics – funk, reggae, ska soul from members of
Occidentals, Fenton Coolfoot, Sol Doc & The OptiMystics. Info 415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 7:30 & 9:30pm shows, $25-28 ($35 adv. for both shows) :
Soul 4 The Season: A Definitely Diva Christmas
— Lydia Pense, Terri
Odabi, Paula Harris & Dana Moret. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm,
no cover: Jeremy D’Antonio –
of Tiny Television & San Geronimo bands.
415-662-2219
for reservations/info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Void Where Prohibited – classic rock covers
mostly from 60s & 70s. Tavern info:
707-795-5118.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $20-22: Monophonics Annual Soulful Social – funk and psychedelic soul. Opens with Afrolicious. [Also tomorrow,
with Gene Washington & The Ironsides.]
Two-for-one tix for both shows online. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 7-10pm, no cover: Kimrea &
Dreamdogs – blues, jazz, rock, punk. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Zev Shearn-Nance Quartet.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, Dec. 27
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7pm, no
cover: Special Holiday Open Mic Nite
hosted by Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured
act (this week The Theory – ). 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,
San Rafael, 8pm, $15-20: Fleetwood
Mask — Fleetwood Mac tribute. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11pm, no cover: Country
Steem – alter-ego of Full Steem, with Dan Brown, Carl, Kurt, Doug—tonight
with country, country-rock, southern rock.
Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 7-10pm, no cover: Chime
Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick &
Jay. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm-12, $12: Freddy
Clarke and Wobbly World – jazzy funky danceable world music. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
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.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $20-22: Monophonics Annual Soulful Social – funk and psychedelic soul. Opens with Gene Washington & The Ironsides. Two-for-one tix online. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm,
$18-20: The Sun Kings –
salute to the Beatles. 415-662-2219 for
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, Dec. 28 – Happy Birthday, Laura Mae!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Session Room, doors 8, show 9pm, $20: Orgone – funk/ jam/ soul. Opens with Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time. 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,
1-5pm, no cover (BENEFIT to assist Bob McBain):
Natasha James, Sugarfoot, Third
Rail, Stax City, Soul Section, Levi Lloyd!
5-8pm,
no cover: Tri Tip Trio – Blues & BBQ with Bruce Gordon, Lloyd Meadows, and
Tyler Eng. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
19 Broadway, 8pm, no cover: Rockit
Science – Bruce Brymer & Friends with R&B, rock originals, and 70s
& 80s covers. Info
415-459-1091.
6:30pm,
$15: Greg Ballad – “A Jazzy Soul Holiday”. 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.
8pm, no cover: Junk Parlor – scrambled
versions of gypsy jazz covers & beyond …Leonard Cohen meets Django meets
Tom Waits.
Osteria Divino, 7:30pm, no
cover: Joan
Getz with Chris Huson – jazz piano & vocals: American songbook
to jazz standards, Brazilian & Blues. 415-331-9355 for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, no cover: The
Mighty Mike Schermer Band with “Queen of Texas Blues” Angela Strehli – original
blues & r&b.
415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Doors 7:30, show 8pm, no cover: Scary
Little Friends – folk-rock. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Dale Polissar Trio with Bart Hopkin – mellow clarinet/guitar jazz. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Monday, Dec. 29 – Happy
Birthday, Yoko!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Session Room, doors 7, show 8pm, $25: Big
Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show XXII – Will
Durst & Company (Johnny Steele, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier &
more). [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, $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.
Sweetwater, doors 7,
show 8, $14-17: Jason Crosby &
Friends Holiday Show ft. Dan “Lebo”
Lebowitz, Stu Allen, Steve Adams, Roger McNamee & Special Guests. Also with Doobie Decibel System. 415- 388-3850 for info.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7pm, no cover: Open Mic with Marty Atkinson. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-9:30pm,
no cover: Hot Club of Marin with Dore Coller – gypsy jazz Jam [last Mon. of month].
Tuesday, Dec. 30 – Happy Birthday, Persia! Happy
Birthday, Claudia C! Happy
Birthday, Jon R! Happy
Birthday, Sharon B! Happy Birthday, Sumi!
8pm, no cover: Radio
Active — hosted by MC Radio Active. Info 415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($5 seniors, students): Singer
Songwriter Series: Stefanie Keys, and
Open Mic; click on Fenix website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Osteria Divino, 7-10pm, no
cover: James
Moseley Solo – guitar
& vocals, jazz, R&B. 415-331-9355 for reservations.
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.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Donna D’Acuti — bluesy jazz with sass and swing. 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.
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 with Diana, 8:30 music, $12: Blues
Box Bayou — Cajun/ zydeco.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $20-22: Pimps
of Joytime – “Janxta Funk”. Also with
Mark Sexton Band – soul & funk. 415-388-3850 for info.
Wednesday, Dec. 31 – HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
New Year’s Eve listings on a separate post!
Thursday, January 1 – WELCOME 2015! Happy Birthday, Sheryl E!
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
(2nd & 4th Thursday each month)
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: Phil Hardgrave & The
Continentals – “rockabilly rumble”. Info
415-459-1091.
Terrapin Crossroads, 4:30-7:30pm Zan Stewart jazz; 8pm, no cover: San
Geronimo – Darren Nelson, Jeremy D’Antonio & Friends country, rock,
fun. Bar show, here most Thursdays. Dinner Reservations: 415-524-2773.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY.
Sweetwater, Café open for Brunch until 3pm; then CLOSED for PRIVATE EVENT. 415-388-3850 for tix or 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:
Jan. 2 (Fri.) Presidio
Yacht Club: The 7th Sons (and
a Daughter)
Jan. 2 (Fri.) Rancho Nicasio: Stompy Jones (with dance lesson from Mary & Al)
Jan. 2 (Fri.) Rancho Nicasio: Stompy Jones (with dance lesson from Mary & Al)
Jan. 3 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: Pop Fiction
Jan. 3 (Sat.)
Seahorse: Doc Kraft
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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