Friday, January 2, 2015

Music Fun Week of JANUARY 2-7, 2015

WHAT’S NEW??  The year 2015, of course, what else?  Resolutions—do you make ‘em, do you keep ‘em?  Hoping we all have reasons for Gratitude, for overcoming the challenges we encounter ...  with LOVE, and FRIENDSHIPS, and MUSIC ♪♫♪ to help us along the way …


As I suspected, last weekend’s music was at HOPMONK for Carlos & Ellen:  on Friday night for B-Side Players, Saturday for a special Holiday Open Mic with Dennis & Ruthie, and Sunday for Fenton Coolfoot opening for Orgone. Awesome funkiness!  and they got quite a crowd on a school night!





And then came NEW YEAR’S EVE, for us at Seahorse to celebrate with the JAMES MOSELEY BAND – what would I do without them??  Thank you James, Jack, Carrie, Haley, Jean, Marina, John, KC, and Marlon!  Hope yours was Merry too.  James Moseley Band at Trek Winery on January 10.  ♫♪

Friday (tonight) hope to get to Presidio Y.C. for The 7th Sons (and a Daughter).  Then Saturday Pop Fiction is at Hopmonk, and Doc Kraft Band (with Johnny Z) is at the Seahorse.
Maybe more … playin’ it by ear ♫♪♪

Friday, January 2 –  Happy Birthday, Clark P!  

Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $8:  The 7th Sons (and a Daughter) – Debra Clawson, Jake Baker, Mark Banning & Bruce Wilmott with rock & blues from the 60s & 70s.

Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12-15:  Stompy Jones – hot swing!  7:45-8:30 Dance lesson with Mary & Al; 8:30-9:30 Band; 9:30-10 another lesson; 10-11 Band.  415-662-2219 for reservations/info. 

Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15:  Andre Carriere w/ guest fiddler Annie – celebrate Clark’s birthday!  [1/9 Tom Rigney]

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8:  Tommy Odetto & Friends —“ rock you good & plenty”.

19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover:  Broken Silence Sound System – DJ reggae night, every 1st Friday.  Info 415-459-1091.  

Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $10-12:  The Big Jangle — Tom Petty tribute.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Sausalito Seahorse, 8:30pm, $10:  Void Where Prohibited classic rock covers from 60s, 70s & beyond.  415-331-2899 for reservations.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Session Room Closed for PRIVATE EVENT, but tavern & restaurant open. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.  To book Session Room for your Private Event, contact kim@hopmonk.com.

Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11:30pm, no cover:  HowellDevine – Delta/hill country blues trio.  Tavern info: 707-795-5118.

Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $15-17:  Rebecca MimiagaWords in the Dark EP Pre-Release Show.  415-388-3850 for tix or info. 

Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 7-10pm, no cover:  NO MUSIC TONIGHT –.  415-883-9477 for reservations.

Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm, free:  Friday Night Jazz:  The Living Sound Ensemble.

Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover:  KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers.  415-878-4977 info & reservations.

Saturday, Jan. 3 Happy Birthday, Karen W!  
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $15:  Pop Fiction – dance-pop hits from 70s onward.  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, 8:30pm-12, $10:  Doc Kraft Dance Band – swing, latin, country, R&B, Motown, reggae, rock (with Johnny Z tonight).  415-331-2899 for reservations.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8pm, $12-15:  Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic — Zydeco & French Creole heritage.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, $12-15:  Ron Thompson & The Resistors – blues, R&B, rock & roll.  415-662-2219 for reservations/info. 

Marin Coffee RoastersSan 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. 

Sausalito Cruising Club, music 8pm, for guests $10 music only, plus $13 (on Sat.) for buffet; for members $5 music only, $15 (18) with buffet:  The 7th Sons—great 60s & 70s rock, with Jake Baker, Deborah Clawson, Mark Banning, and Bruce WilmottThis is a private club; you must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email Jake at The7thSons@the7thsons.com.  415-332-9922 for reservations.

Sweetwater, 1:30pm, no cover:  NFL Playoffs on Big Screen—Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers.
Doors 8, show 9pm, $17-19:  Brothers Comatose – rocking string band.  Opens with Quiles and Cloud – original Americana?  415-388-3850 for tix or info. 

Graffiti, 101 2nd St., Petaluma (on the River), 7-10pm, no cover:  The Chime Travelers – Rick & Jay on guitars performing songs of 60s & 70s.

Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11pm, no cover: Buck Nickels & Loose Change – country.  Tavern info: 707-795-5118.

Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 7-10pm, no cover:  Charles WhealBlues.  415-883-9477 for reservations.

Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall, 401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 9pm-12, no cover?:  The Blues Defenders – blues, soul and groove with Donny Mederos, Bruce Gordon, Jeff Piche, Matt Silva, Mike Rippee and Guests. (usually every Thursday)  Info 707-343-0044.

no name, Sausalito, 9pm-1am, no cover:  The Blue Monday Band — Joe Tate, Craig Caffall, Michael Skinner & Willie Riser, CD Release Party!

19 Broadway, doors 9, $5:  Heavy in the Mix feat. Diamond Ortiz, DJ Vinyl Richie, DJ Sureshot & more – all vinyl, funk, boogie, soul.  Info 415-459-1091.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8:  Sucker MCs – “bringing the Stoopid” hip hop with John Varn, Jon Merker, Eli Carlson-Pearson, Jan Jackson.

Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 6-9pm, no cover:  SF Medicine Ball Band —David Sturdevant, Charlie Hickox, Abe, and John & Ann Hunt with jazz, rock & roll, and N’Orleans R&B.  415-332-7660 for 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.

Presidio Y.C., PRIVATE EVENT.  

Sunday, Jan. 4 FULL WOLF MOON 8:53pm PST  
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 5-8pm, no cover:  Linda Ferro Band – Blues & BBQ, and rock and funky pop.  Tavern info: 707-795-5118.

19 Broadway6-8pm, no cover:  19 Broadway Good Time Band --
9pm-12, no cover:  Fairfax Blues Jam – hosted by Elvis Johnson.  Info 415-459-1091.

Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, 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:  Stacks — straight-ahead jazz roots.
6:30pm, $10-12:  Bad Ass Boots – Americana, rockabilly, and country soul.  415-813-5600 reservations & info.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover:  Kindred – covers: The Band, John Fogerty, Emmy Lou Harris, Buck Owens, Loggins & Messina …   

Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 7pm, no cover:  Todos Santos Wendy Fitz, Jack Pribble, Gary Bauman harmonic excursion, Latin-inspired folk rock.  415-485-1182 reservations.

Panama Hotel, 6-9pm, no cover:  Joe Baer Magnant Group – unique jazz quartet influenced by folk & funk.  415-457-3993 for reservations & info.  

Sweetwater, 10am, no cover:  NFL Playoffs on Big Screen Cincinnati vs. Indianapolis.
1:30pm, no cover:  NFL Playoffs on Big Screen —Detroit vs. Dallas 415-388-3850 for tix or info. 

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Monday, Jan. 5 –  Happy Birthday, Robert C! 
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 JammersThis 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.

Brixx Pizzeria, 16 Kentucky, Petaluma, 7pm, no cover:  The Mighty Groove – jazz, funk, groovy.  Brixx’s 6th Anniversary Party.  Reservations 707-766-8162.

Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8:30pm, no cover:  Open Mic with Billy D.

19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover:  Open Mic with Derek Smith.  Info 415-459-1091.  

Sleeping Lady, 8:30pm, cover:  Open Mic with Simon Costa.  485-1182 reservations.

Sweetwater, 8pm, no cover:  Open Mic with Austin DeLone.   415- 388-3850 for info.

Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.]    415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Tuesday,  Jan. 6 
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover:  Walt the Dog — southern blues/ rock.  Info 415-459-1091.

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:  Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg  + Game Night: free pool, ping pong, darts, cornhole.  $1 Tacos.  Tavern info: 707-795-5118.

Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  Swing Fever Songs for Lovers music of Frank Sinatra.  415-457-3993 for reservations & info.

Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($5 seniors, students):  Singer Songwriter Series: Lauralee Brown, 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, 8:30 music, $12:  Dwight “Black Cat” Carrier & The Zydeco Ro Doggs — Cajun/ zydeco. [1/13 Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces (Cheryl)]

Sweetwater, Café open until 3pm, then CLOSED for PRIVATE EVENT.  415-388-3850 for info. 

Wednesday, Jan. 7  
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 Ian Franklin & Infinite Frequency – jazz-rock).   Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to take your food order from the “Venue Menu”.  415-892-6200 reservations & info.

Mayflower Pub, 4th St. San Rafael, 7:30-9:30pm, no cover:  The Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick & Jay.  

19 Broadway9pm, no cover:  Tam Valley All Stars – blues, jazz & funk.   Info 415-459-1091.  

Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, no cover:  The Weissmen – rock and roll with Michael Weiss of Honeydust.

Fenix Music & Supper Club,  8pm, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: B.B. King Tribute – .  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:  Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire – rockabilly, Johnny Cash tribute, with Special Guest Barry Sless.  415-485-1005 for info & reservations.

Sweetwaterdoors 7, show 8pm, no cover:  Sweet Blossom String Band feat. Jacob Groopman & David Gans – Grateful Dead Done Differently!  415-388-3850 for tix or info.

Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 7-10pm, no cover:  The Dixie Giants – New Orleans and Dixieland jazz.  Fried Chicken Dinner $12.  Tavern info: 707-795-5118.

Panama Hotel, 7-10pm, no cover:  Jazz Roots Band – varied jazz, blues & Latin standards.  415-457-3993 for reservations & info.


Sometimes there are changes to what's already listed, so check back again if you like before or during the weekend.

Mark Your Calendars:
Jan. 9 (Fri.) Hopmonk:  The Cheeseballs
Jan. 10 (Sat.) Trek Winery:  JAMES MOSELEY DANCE BAND
Jan. 10 (Sat.) Hopmonk:  The Zins
Jan. 10 (Sat.) 19 Broadway:  El Radio Fantastique + Junk Parlor
Jan. 14 (Wed.) Corte Madera Community Center:  Ray Simpson Big Band Dance
Jan. 15 (Thurs.) Fenix:  Feat Prints (Little Feat tribute)
With Gratitude, and Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪

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