Oh my, oh my!
Another great music week on this planet we call Marin County!
The Thursday “33-1/3” twice-monthly showcase
at Hopmonk: we heard 2 of the 3
bands presented: Soulshine Blues Band
(from Santa Rosa), and Loose Blues (Walnut Creek area) – and both got
the crowd on their feet. I’d totally
recommend these groups if you like the blues and see they’re around.
Friday night at Hopmonk
again—for plenty of Pride and Joy—and of course it was wall-to-wall fun
and non-stop movement.
On Saturday the toss of the coin led us to 19
Broadway for the debut of Mojo Rising (Teal Collins, Josh Zee,
Denise Martin, John Varn, Tommy O’Mahoney) – and another OH MY! They packed the place, and are surely destined
for great things. Some folks just have a
lucky charm (well, there’s work and talent involved too), and Teal and Josh and
companions have it! BTW, 19 Broadway
is looking real good—lots of changes, spiffing up, added comfort level for both
the musicians and appreciators. Good
job, Jonathan K. et al.!
Sunday – I must have stayed
home and rested up after springing ahead!
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| Golden Girl and Hubby too--with Teal & Josh, 19 Broadway, Mojo Rising! |
Coming up for this week: Happy St. Patrick’s
Day!
Wednesday the 11th (tonight!)
hope to be at the monthly Big Band Dance at Corte Madera Community
Center – hope I see you there too!
Thursday, I’ll likely stay at home if I make it out
on Wednesday!
Friday my choices are Wonderbread
5 at Hopmonk; Doc Kraft at PYC; Foreverland at Sweetwater;
Joe Tate Blue Monday Band at Seahorse – aaw, way too many good choices.
Saturday there is a daytime Memorial
for Nick Fitch. After that a St.
Paddy’s Party at a friend’s. But if I
were out dancing, it could be Wall Street at Fenix; or
Revolver at Rancho; or Before the Bang at PYC …
Sunday hope to hear Dan
Hicks & Bayside Jazz at Hopmonk!
Hope your week is fantastic, full of great music and
friendship! ♫♪♪♫
Wednesday, Mar. 11 – Happy Birthday, Carolyn
G!
Corte
Madera Community Center, 8-10pm, FREE: Ray Simpson Big Band Dance—dance music
of the 30s, 40s, 50s, and free light snacks & drinks! [every 2nd Wednesday]
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 Ethan Kenning – jazz/rock). 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: Sergei & Full Soul Jacket – Fairfax
local Sergei with Ukranian soul music with an American spirit. Info 415-459-1091.
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: “Jazz
in the Neighborhood” . 415-485-1005
for info & reservations.
Sweetwater, 5:30pm, no cover: Crossroads Music School — student
concert (again 3/18 & 3/21). (Instructors include April Grisman, Rob
Fordyce, Michael LaMacchia.) 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: John Hoy – jazzy fun. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
7-10pm, no cover: Kevin Russell’s Old School Country Band –. Fried
Chicken Dinner $12. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, RESERVED FOR PRIVATE EVENT.
Take-out service available.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Thursday, Mar. 12
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $10-12: Sol Seed
— reggae/ roots/ rock. Opens with DJ Macki & The Architex. 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.
Presidio Y.C. Maria’s Music: 7-11pm, $5: Blues
Whale – Marin Headlands’ own funky blues band. 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.
Sausalito Seahorse, (6:15 free dance lesson with Al
& Mary), 7-10pm, no cover: College of Marin Big Swing Jazz Band –
[2nd Thursdays] 415-331-2899
for reservations.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: Steppin’ Up Thursday – monthly DJ dance party with live painting,
dancers, handmade clothes & crafts (every 2nd Thurs). Info 415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 6-8pm, $5 Wine Tasting
(recurring event) with Nine North’s Wine: Rock & Vine. Includes complimentary
Fenix wine glass.
8pm,
$10: Rob
Bayne Band – blues, rhythm, swing,
soul pop. Also with Matt Lax & Nearly
Beloved – bluegrass. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
(2nd & 4th Thursday each month)
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.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 7-10pm, no cover: The
Bootleg Honeys — Americana/
country. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $30-35: Billy
Joe Shaver – honky-tonk, Texas, Nashville outlaw. Also with The Easy Leaves – California country duo. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Wanda Stafford – jazz diva. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm,
$10: Daze on the Green –
classic 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.
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
Percy performs in “[title of show]”, Marin Onstage’s Production at Belrose
Theater Mar. 13 through 28.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, Mar. 13
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $22-25:
Wonderbread 5 – rock, disco, hair metal party 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.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $22-24: Foreverland – electrifying 14-piece Michael Jackson tribute.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $10: Joe
Tate Blue Monday Band, with The
Hippie Voices – blues, rock, fun. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, (7pm free swing dance lesson), 8pm, $15: Mitch
Woods & His Rocket 88s — “rock-a-boogie”. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Empress Theatre, Vallejo, 8pm, $15-20: ZYDECO
FLAMES – the best in zydeco-boogie.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, [Event Room] 7pm Swing Dance Lesson by Helen
Andrade of Steppin’ Out Dance Studio ($5), 8pm Dance ($10): Mood
Swing (Susana Crofton, Fred Lamberson, Dave Clark, Dale Smith, Curtis
Aikens)—swing, jazz, standards, latin.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato,
Barrel Room Stage, 7-10pm, no cover?: Janet Lee & The Dan McGee Band –
jazz. 415-899-9883.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: South Bay Dub All-Stars – 10-piece powerhouse with 3-piece horns,
reggae, funk, soul, hip hop & pop.
Opens with Soule Faction –
reggae. Info 415-459-1091.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-10pm, no
cover: The 7th Sons Trio — Jake Baker, Mark Banning and
Bruce Wilmott with great 60s & 70s rock & roll—Cream, Hendrix,
Byrds, Doors, Beatles, Stones, Eagles.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11:30pm, no cover: The Incubators – Petaluman rock, country,
jam and American roots. Tavern info:
707-795-5118.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm,
no cover: The Pine Needles –
acoustic
JazzGrass. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Swing
Set – easy-listening swing/jazz quintet. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
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.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Tom
Rigney & Flambeau – Cajun/ zydeco.
[3/20 NO DANCE]
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm?, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Joshua Smith Quartet.
Saturday, Mar. 14 -- HAPPT Pi DAY!
St. Raphael’s Church, San Rafael, 12
noon: Nick Fitch Celebration of Life. Reception to follow. From the Marin I.J. obit: “In Nick’s memory please take time to listen
to some of your favorite music, share your favorite song or playlist with a
friend, e-mail a joke or a funny story, reach out to an old friend and let them
know you love them, laugh and enjoy life!”
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8pm, $18-20: Wall Street — Motown, R&B, blues, jazz, funk, soul party band
with a solid horn section. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm,
$15: REVOLVER – best of the 60s
& British invasion. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm,
$5: Before
the Bang -- Albert Einstein’s
Birthday Bash Tour, and rock & roll, from former members of The Tickets
Band: Will, Mike & Kelly.
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 is always there in spirit! This
is an ongoing weekly gig.
.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $15-20: Sunshine
Garcia ft. Stu Allen, Jay Lane, Robin Sylvester, Bradley Shulak –. Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm, $15:
San Anselmo Coop Nursery School
“Fun”draiser – 1970s
theme, DJ, auction.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $cover?: Darren
Nelson, Tom Finch, & Danny Uzi –.
485-1182 reservations.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway,
Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Andoni’s
Quartet – Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown. 415-332-7660 for info. (here every 2nd
Sat.)
Terrapin Crossroads, 5:30pm, no cover: Rowan
Brothers – acoustic Americana, rock.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Tracy Rose Trio – jazz, swing, Latin, pop, fusion.
415-883-9477 for reservations.
Finnegan’s, Novato, 10pm, no cover: Mad
Maggies – Irish fun.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11:30pm, $10: Sherrie Phillips – blues, rock. Also Take Jack – 9-member collaborative: folk, roots, rock, jazz. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $15-17: Howlin’ Rain – Ethan Miller with “catharsis … redemption … ecstasy
…” [?] Opens with The Blank Tapes and The Shelters. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Sunday, Mar. 15 – Happy Birthday, Andrea B!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $13: Dan Hicks and Bayside Jazz – great jazz standards in his uniquely hip
style. 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.
Rancho Nicasio, 6pm, $10: Jerry
Hannan and his St. Paddy’s Jig Band –
Irish night, Special Menu. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
O’Hanlon Center for
the Arts,
616 Throckmorton, Mill Valley, 5pm, $8 (members)-$10: “Irish for a Day” Sunday Salon, all things Irish in music, dance, song, visual art, spoken
word. 7pm Pot Luck Dinner (after
performances)—bring food & drink to share, and your own utensils, glasses,
napkins (not provided, we’re green!). Murphy Productions.
Marin Country Mart
(Larkspur Landing), 12:30-2:30pm, no cover:
Folkish Festival -- Miracle Mule
– Swampy-tonk dance band.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
music 4-7pm, for guests $10 music only, plus $10 ($13 on Sat.) for buffet; for
members $5 music only, $15 (18) with buffet: The 7th
Sons Trio—great 60s & 70s rock, with Jake
Baker, Mark Banning, and Bruce Wilmott.
This 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.
Osteria Divino, 7:30-10:30pm,
no cover: Joan
Getz with Chris Husan, Jazz Duo – ballads to blues
to bossa nova. 415-331-9355 for
reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 1:30, show 2pm, $12-14: MY AMP
Student Showcase – school of rock.
415-388-3850
for tix or info.
6:30-9:30pm,
$12-15: Stachel Quintet – jazz, funk, R&B, latin & world. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
5-8pm, no cover: Weekend at Bernie’s – 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: Tri Tip Trio – Cajun/ Zydeco/ blues/ hot dance music with Lloyd Meadows, Bruce Gordon, and Tyler Eng. Info 707-343-0044.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8:30pm, no cover: La Mandanga – for your
Gypsy soul, with members of Beso Negro.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Martha Crawford & Friends – spicy jazz. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Monday, Mar. 16 – Happy
Birthday, Nick F, RIP 3/16/54-2/6/15! Happy Birthday, John F! Happy Birthday, Joan H!
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.
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Tuesday, Mar. 17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Happy
Birthday, Bren D! Happy
Birthday, Jamie C!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7pm, $10: St. Paddy’s Day with Musicians Against
Cancer – “The Yard Dogs” are Pat
Campbell, Linda Imperial, Willow ven den Hoek, Dore Coller, Peter Harris, Roy
Schmale, Steve Valverde, Randy Rood, Steve Farzan, Scott Steward, and a few
others; with Special Guests David
Freiberg and Kevin Hayes! Proceeds donated to fight against cancer. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Mill Valley Community
Center,
7:30-9:30pm, $8: Starduster Orchestra
– Big Band Swing music from 40s & 50s up to today, with vocalist Sheilah Glover. Wearin’ of the Green encouraged! Light refreshments served. Info 415-383-1370.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Just Friends – soulful Americana, blues,
classic rock. Info 415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm, $10 ($5 seniors, students): Singer
Songwriter Series: and Open Mic,
hosted by Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire;
click on Fenix website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – standards from Count
Basie, Carmichael, Mercer. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 6pm,
no cover: Pints & Prose – Tuesday night monthly writers’ meetup.
9pm, no cover: Tommy
Odetto & Tim Baker — rock it every Tuesday; jam with special guests.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7pm, no cover: Noel Jewkes & Friends – jazz [every Tuesday]. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $10-12: Grateful
Bluegrass Boys — celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music of Dylan, Van
Morrison, Grateful Dead & more.
Opens with Rusty Stringfield—traditional
bluegrass to soul, reggae and arena rock. 415-388-3850 for 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. $50 prize for Best “Green”
Costume! Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson with Diana Castillo, 8:30 music, $12: Andrew
Carriere & The Zydeco/Cajun Allstars — Cajun/ zydeco. [3/24 Tom Rigney
& Flambeau]
Wednesday, Mar. 18
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 Marin Jazz
Quartet –). 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: Fenix Band
Pro Blues Jam: Special Guest Tim Weed –
banjo virtuoso. 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: Jose
Nejara & the Bernal Beats – Latin jazz with sax & conga. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Marianna August & Friends – jazz
standards. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Sweetwater, 5:30pm, no cover: Crossroads Music School — student
concert (again 3/21). (Instructors include April Grisman, Rob
Fordyce, Michael LaMacchia.) 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Brown’s Binyerd, 1st
St., Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
7-10pm, no cover: Harvest Band – soul, Motown, high-energy
rock.
(no Fried Chicken tonight). Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
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:
Terrapin Crossroads,
San Rafael
142 Throckmorton Theatre,
Mill Valley
Harmonia, Sausalito
Zodiacs, 256 Petaluma Blvd. North
Mystic Theatre, Petaluma
Aqus Café, 189 H St., Petaluma
Empress Theatre, Vallejo
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma--formerly Little Switzerland)
Mark Your Calendars:
Mar. 19 (Thur.)
Hopmonk: Key Lime Pie & Firewheel
Mar. 19 (Thur.)
Fenix: Michael Barrett & Friends
Mar. 20 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: Lumanation & Infinite
Frequency
Mar. 20 (Fri.)
Sweetwater: Vinyl
Mar. 20 (Fri.) 19
Broadway: This Old Earthquake & Go
By Ocean ft. Mark Karan
Mar. 21 (Sat.) Seahorse: DJ Richard Habib, Aries Party
Mar. 21 (Sat.) 19
Broadway: Soul Ska
Mar. 27 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: The 85s
Mar. 28 (Sat.) Rancho
Nicasio: Danny Click & The Hell
Yeahs!
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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