Words
of Wisdom? Not
so much – maybe just a reminder to self to slow down and breathe once in
awhile. And then on with the Show! ♫♪♪
Huzzahs, THANKS for the Music this past week: Wednesday the Ray Simpson Big Band
Dance at Corte Madera; Friday night Soul Section at Twin
Oaks, thanks to Larry & Sue. We
can count on a wild ride when Ray Clement and Rich Armstrong (and Larry and Sue) are along!
Saturday Carlos & I didn’t
have to go too far for some heavy-duty rock & roll with AZ/DZ at
Hopmonk. Dave Vincent, Tal Morris, Monroe Grisman, Bagel, and Boris blew it
all out—phenomenal show, and not my usual fare LOL!
Sunday morning the serenity
of Unity in Marin. Then for the
evening, the always-a-treat UNAUTHORIZED ROLLING STONES at Sweetwater
with their new lineup (and happy to see Mark Banning in the mix again!).
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| Unauthorized Rolling Stones with fans Karen, Ellen, Jenni |
My picks for the coming week:
Thursday at Peri’s, of
course, for beloved Ted O’Connell’s Memorial Celebration.
Friday back in Fairfax at 19
Broadway for some sizzle with Zydeco Flames. Other choices: 7th Sons (and a
Daughter) at PYC, IrieFuse at Hopmonk; Joe Tate
& The Blue Monday Band at Seahorse! And there are a dozen more
below.
Saturday planning on REVOLVER
at Hopmonk. If I can get
myself out to San Anselmo in the AM I’d like to get to the Roasters for
more Treble Makers, and more Ted O spirit. Craig Caffall Band is at Cruising
Club, Papa’s Bag at Fenix, Buck Nickels & Loose Change
at Rancho, Lumanation opens for The Grain at Spancky’s
in Cotati—and so on.
Sunday? Danny Click is doing an acoustic show
at the new Listening Room at Hopmonk Sonoma; Eddie Neon is at
19 Broadway; Blues & BBQ at Twin Oaks; Spark &
Whisper at Rancho …
Whatever you may find -- Enjoy ♫♪
Wednesday, Jan. 21
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 Rewind – Novato dance party band.). Note: For this Event,
Bar staff is happy to take your food order from the “Venue Menu”. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 9pm,
no cover: Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time –
funk, soul, reggae, latin,
boogie. Info
415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, 8pm, $10, $5 seniors &
students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam:
2-Year Fenix Jam Anniversary – .
Local talent & special guests invited to join during 2nd
set: Click on Fenix website for details on signing up.]** 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Mayflower Pub, 4th St.
San Rafael, 7:30-9:30pm, no cover: The Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick & Jay.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Savannah
Blu – bluegrass originals, fronted by Dore Coller. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Brown’s Binyerd, 1st
St., Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $15-17: The
Action Heroes – James Nash, Jeff
Chimenti, Reed Mathis, Jay Lane—“an evening of daredevil escapades and
high-wire musical adventure”. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
7-10pm, no cover: Hot Grubb – country. Fried Chicken Dinner $12. Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Todos Santos – cantina Americana. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
8pm, (no cover?): Ted O’Connell Memorial Celebration – celebrate beautiful Ted’s life
with countless musicians: Frank Bohan, Jeb Harrison, Dave Burns, Erik Schramm,
Jimmy Dillon, Mark Karan, Michael White, Kevin Hayes, Danny Click, Don
Bassey,Tim Eschliman, Monroe Grisman, Ian Lamson, Tommy Odetto, Hamilton Rowan
AND MORE!
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $10: RUMORS – classic rock & pop 9-piece
party band. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: Uzi, Korty, Inkx, O’Mahoney & Friends – anything can
happen! Info 415-459-1091.
Sweetwater,doors 7, show
8pm, $12-15: The Overcommitments – R&B, Motown, soul, rock & funk dance
party. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Presidio Y.C. Maria’s Music: 7-11pm, BAR OPEN, BUT MUSIC CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS —. Grill open 5-7pm, pizza
available all night. Credit cards accepted, but tips are cash only, and no ATM around. Call Maria for info: 415-601-3333.
Terrapin Crossroads, 4:30-7:30pm Dick Fregulia Trio 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.
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.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
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.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Dave Getz – straight-ahead jazz. 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.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, Jan. 23 – Happy
Birthday, Caralina K!
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10-12: ZYDECO
FLAMES – The BEST in Zydeco: come for the sizzle with Frank, Lloyd, Timm,
Bruce & William. Info 415-459-1091.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm,
$10: The 7th Sons (and a
Daughter) – Jake
Baker, Debra Clawson, Mark Banning and Bruce Wilmott with great
60s & 70s rock & roll—Cream, Hendrix, Byrds, Doors, Beatles, Stones,
Eagles.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $10-12:
IrieFuse
– dub-rock, reggae. Opens with Synrgy – reggae band from Northwest. 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 Seahorse, 7-10pm, no cover: Joe
Tate Blue Monday Band & The Hippie Voices – Aquarius Birthday party,
blues, rock & funk. Opens with The Gaters. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper
Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $15-18: Freddy Clarke &
Wobbly World — world music, and
Fenix 2nd Anniversary! 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm,
$12-15: Paul Liberatore &
The Liberators – rock & roll. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7:30-9:30pm,
no cover: Blind Date Trio – Americana? with Dennis Hagerty, Sandy Geller
& Gretchen Thompson. 415-899-9883.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: The Incubators – groove-rock-country. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, $8:
Soul Mechanix — soul improv &
progressive funk: Michael, Marvin, Stevie, Chaka, Aretha, Funkadelic, Rick
James, James Brown—you get the picture.
The Village Italian Restaurant
(formerly
Cacti), 1200 Grant Ave, Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]. 415-898-2234 for reservations/ info.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: SwingSet – easy-listening swing/ jazz quintet. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7,
show 8pm, $22-25: Stan Ridgway (Wall of Voodoo) – neo-noir Americana/ rock &
roll, storyteller. Opens with New American Farmers – cosmic country,
folk, bluegrass, Americana. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, NO DANCE TONIGHT!
[1/30 TBA Salsa Band]
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Robby Elfman Trio.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, Jan. 24 – Happy Birthday,
Dave G!
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm,
$10: REVOLVER – Dan Durkin, Barry
Blum & Michael Budash, classic 60s rock 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.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (Saturday morning),
free: The
Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) guitar, Jeb Harrison bass, Michael
Israel, Kevin Hayes, or Bowen Brown drums, and Special Guests. Ted
O'Connell will be there in spirit! This
is an ongoing weekly gig.
.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
music 8-11pm, for guests $10 music only, plus $10 ($13 on Sat.) for buffet; for
members $5 music only, $15 or $18 with buffet [I think]: Craig
Caffall Band— rock, blues, R&B (Craig backs up Maria Muldaur), with
Roscoe Gallo, Paul Revelli, Tim Wagar. This is a private club; you must be a
member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email Craig at ccbband2015@gmail.com. 415-332-9922
for dinner reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm,
$10-12: Buck Nickels & Loose Change – country. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm-12, $12: Freddy
Clarke & Wobbly World – world music, soulful, danceable. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8pm, $12-15: Papa’s
Bag — James Brown Experience! 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Two Bird Restaurant, San Geronimo, no cover: The
Buddas with Dave Getz & Friends
(9:15pm marks Dave’s 75th!).
415-488-0105 for reservations/ info.
Spancky’s Bar, Cotati, no cover, 9-10:30pm: LUMANATION - high-energy
reggae, ska, dub with Bobby G & the gang. Then 10:30pm: The
Grain -- jamming
rock ‘n roll fronted by Pete Delaney.
Bar info 707-664-0169.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $20: YES
Foundation’s Battle of the Bands – Ross Valley Schools parents perform and
are judged by their peers. Fundraiser. Info 415-459-1091.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 6pm, $20
suggested donation: Benefit for Sleeping Lady – Tracy
Blackman, Danny Click, The Gasmen, Tom Finch, and more. 415-485-1182 reservations.
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:
Sucker MCs – John Varner, Jon Merker,
Eli Carlton-Pearson & Jan Jackson “bringing the Stoopid”.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Brad
Bann – Sounds of Sinatra. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley, 8pm, $21-35: Houston
Jones – high octane Americana: bluegrass, folk, blues & gospel . 415-383-9600.
Sweetwater, Doors 8, show 9pm, $22-24 SOLD OUT: Tim Flannery and Lunatic Fringe – the
baseball guy. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11, no cover: Timothy O’Neil Band – Americana/ country. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
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. Phillip currently performing in Ross Valley Players’ production of
“impressionism”, through Feb. 15.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday, Jan. 25
Hopmonk SONOMA, NEW Listening Room, doors 7:30, show 8pm,
$25-35: Danny Click Acoustic Trio – Americana, blues, presented by KC
Turner. Seated show. Venue info:
707-935-9100.
9pm, no cover: Scotty
& Jake – food & music. Info 415-459-1091.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, no cover: Spark
& Whisper – Velvy Appleton & Anita Sangwin—fresh folk duo. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
6:30pm,
$15-18: Pamela Rose & Glenn Walters – “When a Man Loves a Woman”. 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.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 1-4pm,
no cover: El Dorado Syncopators – ragtime, jazz, contemporary retro.
5-8pm,
no cover: Sky O’Banion Blues Band – Blues & BBQ. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Sweetwater, Doors 7, show 8pm, $14-17: Jerry
Joseph & The Jackmormons –. Also
with The Levitations feat. Peter
Levin, Sean Leahy, Quinn DeVeaux, Cochrane McMillan. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: PlanetLoop – new
world jazz guitar, drums duo. 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, Jan. 26 – Happy
Birthday, Alison S!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 6:30pm, $5: Bandworks School of Rock – student
performers. 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.
Tuesday, Jan. 27 – Happy
Birthday, Larry L!
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan — solo acoustic vocals & guitar. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 6pm, no cover: 9pm, no cover: Music
is the Mixer feat. MC Radio Active – hip hop, beatbox. Also Jessica
Rose. Info 415-459-1091.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11pm, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg + Game Night: free pool, ping pong, darts, cornhole. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($5 seniors, students): Singer
Songwriter Series: and Open Mic;
click on Fenix website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600 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 Castillo, 8:30 music, $12: Courtableu
— Cajun honky-tonk dancehall music. [2/3 Tom Rigney & Flambeau]
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but
tavern & restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 –
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 ROSEBERRY JAM –
Barry White tribute band). 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, 8pm,
$10, $5 seniors & students (no cover for Ladies tonight!): Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Ladies Night
Dance Party – . 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: The
Substitutes — Americana rockin’ ramble hosted by Guy Meyer. **[ Silver Dollar Soul Snap – DJs Ron Ison
& Mr. Element playing all vinyl: soul, funk, jazz, rock, blues, Motown and
more. [every 2nd Wed.]
Brown’s Binyerd, 1st
St., Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Tom
Finch Trio –. 415-485-1005 for info
& reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $37-57: Leo
Kottke —“blending folk, jazz and blues influences into a signature
finger-picked style of syncopated, polyphonic music”. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
7-10pm, no cover: Dirty Red Barn – Americana. Fried
Chicken Dinner $12. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lady D – jazz & soul vocals. 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
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. 25 (Sun.) Hopmonk
SONOMA: Danny Click Acoustic Trio
Jan. 28 (Wed.)
Hopmonk: Open Mic ft. Roseberry Jam
(Barry White tribute)
Jan. 29 (Thurs.)
Fenix: Last Call Troubadours (Barry Blum, Tom Holmes CD Release Party)
Jan. 30 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: Terrapin Flyer with Melvin
Seals & Mark Karan
Jan. 30 (Fri.)
Presidio Y.C.: Doc Kraft Dance Band
Jan. 30 (Fri.) 19
Broadway: Fenton Coolfoot & The
Right Time--album release party
Jan. 31 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: Albert Lee
Jan. 31 (Sat.)
Rancho: Petty Theft
Feb. 6 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: JAMES MOSELEY Dance Band
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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