The Phenomenon Continues …
Despite the chills, spills and other thrills that you and I
experience throughout our week -- the wealth of musical talent available to us
in the neighborhood continues to amaze and encourage me!
My [musical] experiences this week:
Firewheel
& Key Lime Pie at Hopmonk on
Thursday. Loveable,
danceable. Thanks Christine and Laura; Evan,
Erik, Angie, Ivica, Art, Keith and the rest of the guys!
On Friday back at Hopmonk for Lumanation along with
Infinite Frequency. Chops to Bobby
G, Saxy Susan, Tom and the others for shaking it up and getting
down--but mostly up ;-)
Saturday at 19
Broadway for my intro to Soul Ska, with an all-star lineup: Jonathan,
Gardner, Tommy, Lex, Jethro--and the rest from Vinyl, Monophonics,
Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time! Joyful
funk! And a pleasure to hang at the “new
and improved” 19 Broadway.
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| with Key Lime Pie at Hopmonk |
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| Bobby G! Lumanation |
About to happen this week:
Friday: The 85s at
Hopmonk; Chime Travelers at Trek Winery; “The Wrecking
Ball” documentary (that excited our late friend Nick Fitch) opens at the
Rafael—I’ll try to catch this during its run through Apr. 2.
Saturday there’s Danny Click
& The Hell Yeahs! at Rancho; Music Showcase (includes Mojo
Rising at 9) at Hopmonk; some surprises ...
Sunday? Might be fun to
check out Jeffrey Halford & The Healers at Rancho – or Paul Smith’s solo
piano recital at College of Marin … and lots more happening!
Rehearsals are going very well with Marin
Symphony Chorus for upcoming Masterworks concerts with the Symphony
on April 12 & 14. We are
singing the Poulenc Gloria—a joyous
and beautiful piece that is so much fun to sing! Other works by Strauss, Sibelius, and a new
one from Mason Bates. Please contact me
about discounted tickets (30% off, e.g. $21 instead of $30, and on up).
Wednesday, Mar. 25 – Happy Birthday, Dave R! Happy Birthday, Bonnie C! Happy
Birthday, Kimberly B! Happy Birthday, Drew!
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 Christine McCann –). 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, 6-9pm RESERVED FOR PRIVATE EVENT. Take-out service available.
9-11:30pm,
$10, $5 seniors & students (no cover for Ladies tonight! -- every 4th
Wed.): 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.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Train Smoke Trio – Lorenzo Farrell
organ, Joshi Marshall sax, Sean Nelson drums. Info 415-459-1091.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Rusty
Evans & Ring of Fire – Johnny cash tribute, rockabilly. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: EmK – solo acoustic guitar. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $14-16: Pert
Near Sandstone — string band, bluegrass, foot-stomping. Opens with The Painted Horses – folk/pop band from Santa Cruz Mountains. 415-388-3850 for 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: Roadhouse Ramblers – honky-tonk. (Fried
Chicken dinner $12). Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Thursday, Mar. 26
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $10: Tony Saunders Jam — blues, r&b,
soul [every 2nd & 4th Thursday]. 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: 7-10pm, no cover tonite: Miracle
Mule – Swampy-tonk. Final show with
Amanda Currie—come bid her adieu! 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 .
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 6-8pm, $5 Wine Tasting
(recurring event). Includes complimentary Fenix wine glass.
8pm,
$10: Highwater
Blues – blues, R&B,
jazz, and early rock & roll. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: Cha Ching – salsa, cumbia, timba, hip hop, reggaeton. Info 415-459-1091.
Terrapin Crossroads, 8pm, no cover, Bar Show: San Geronimo – Darren Nelson, Jeremy
D’Antonio & Friends country, rock, fun. Bar show. Dinner Reservations: 415-524-2773.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
(2nd & 4th Thursday each month)
Sweetwater, doors 7, show
8pm, $14-16: T Sisters – folk/ pop. Also
with The Lady Crooners – folk/ pop, “almost
country”. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
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: Black
Cat Open Mic — Americana/
country. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: C-JAM with Connie Ducey – fresh, fun jazz. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, Mar. 27 – Happy
Birthday, John S!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $12-15:
The 85s
– classic pop & rock party band—Monroe
Grisman, Adam “Bagel” Berkowitz, Django Bayless, John Varn, and April Grisman. 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.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7-10pm, no cover: The
Chime Travelers – unique guitar duo, Rick & Jay, playing rock songs of
60s & 70s. 415-899-9883.
Smith Rafael Film Center,
4:30 & 7pm, $7-11: The
Wrecking Crew documentary film about studio musicians behind biggest
hits of 60s & 70s. Filmmaker Danny Tedesco appears at 7pm show tonight. Nick
Fitch raved about this film! *Plays at Rafael through April 2.*
College of Marin,
Lefort Recital Hall, Kentfield, 7:30pm, no
cover:
Paul Smith -- solo piano recital: Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann. Also
March 29 3pm; and Dance Palace in
Pt. Reyes Station, March 29 7pm. Info 415-485-9385.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
8-11:30pm, no cover: Medicine Man – rock, R&B, oldies, country,
blues—with Johnny Z, Tucker McMillan
& Friends. Tavern info:
707-795-5118.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: ZYDECO
FLAMES – the Best in Zydeco. [4/3 NO
DANCE at EAGLES]
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8pm, $12-15: Kevin Russell Band — rock, blues, and soul. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm,
no cover: Gary Vogensen's “Ramble” –
with
Rusty Gauthier, Big John Main, Gary Silva, Shawn Allen. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: Speakeasy Collective feat. DJ Emanual Skinner, DJ Omatic, and David R
Polo & Friends – “deep house mixed with live performances”. Info 415-459-1091.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $12: MarinFidels
– classic rock. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Terrapin Crossroads, 6:30pm,
no cover, Bar show: Rowan Brothers – classic roots, rock. Dinner Reservations:
415-524-2773.
Peri’s Bar, 9pm, $8:
Uptown Six — classic rock with dual
lead guitars, blues harp, slide guitar, and hot sax.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 8:30pm, $5: Dylan
Chambers & The Midnight Transit – rock and funky pop. Also with The Highway Poets & Adrian
Trevino Trio. Info 707-343-0044.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Kimrea
& Dreamdogs – alt-americana, folk, jazz, blues. 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.
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm?, free: Friday
Night Jazz: SurReal with Sanford Barnett
– underground groove jazz band. Info
415-461-5700
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, Mar. 28 – Happy Birthday, Marty
R!
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm,
$15-20: Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs! – Texas blues, Americana, and a lot of love, from Danny, Don Bassey, Lynn Asher, Adrienne
Biggs, Jon Mitguard, Ernest “Boom” Carter.
Back from L.A. recording new CD with Jim Scott. Auctioning another guitar
after the show. Fundraising for CD production here: http://www.gofundme.com/k52myk Hell Yeah!
415-662-2219
for reservations/info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 8:30pm, $10:
MONO: Music Showcase &
Education Fundraiser – 8:30 Turkey
& Candy (70s AM Radio Hits), 9pm MOJO
RISING (Josh Zee & Teal Collins (Electrifying Blues); 9:30 Crooked (electro soul punk); 10 Black Cat Grave (Bryan Kehoe & Tim
Soya; 10:30 The Hundred Days (indy
new wave); 11 Isaiah Mitchell, Camilla
& Friends; 11:30 Improv Mashup
(Guest player improve set. 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.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10-12: Boca
do Rio – Brazilian
Space Funk. Also with Karamo Susso – international kora star
(21-stringed harp lute of West Africa). Info 415-459-1091.
Sausalito Seahorse, 8:30 or 9pm, $15: Rolando
Morales & Carlos Reyes Quintet – Cuban grooves, Latin rhythms, with a
rock funk edge. 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) 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.
.
Finnegan’s, Grant Ave.,
Novato, 10pm, no cover: Wavelength – Kevin Brennan
(formerly with Van Morrison’s band); Shana may
stop by… (?)
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 7-11pm,
$175: Anova Rock & Roll Gala for Autism — Journey
Revisited + includes Prix Fixe dinner.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $no
cover?: Kelly Peterson, Erik Smyth, & Jerry Hannan – 3 great
singer/ songwriters. 485-1182 reservations.
Graffiti, 101 2nd St.,
Petaluma (on the River), 7-10pm, no cover:
The Chime Travelers – Rick & Jay on guitars performing rock songs of 60s &
70s.
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:
Highway Poets – Americana roots rock.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11:30pm, no cover: The HOTS – “Old School Rock with New Wheels”. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Lady D
– jazz standards, with
Jack Prendergast bass, Alex Markels guitar. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sweetwater, Café open until 3pm; then CLOSED for PRIVATE EVENT. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Sunday, Mar. 29
Rancho Nicasio, 5pm, no cover: Jeffrey Halford & The Healers –
original roots rock, Americana.
415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
College of Marin,
Lefort Recital Hall, Kentfield, 3pm, no
cover:
Paul Smith -- solo piano recital: Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann. [Also
March 27 7:30pm; and Dance Palace in
Pt. Reyes Station, March 29 7pm. Info 415-485-9385.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 1-4:30pm,
$10 suggested donation: Robert Pickett Fundraiser with Roadhouse Ramblers, Julianne Youngblood,
The Mountain Squirrel. Robert
battling cancer, raising funds to help cover medical bills.
5-8pm,
no cover: Linda Ferro Band – Blues & BBQ + rock & funky pop. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am, no
cover: Domestic Harmony — Americana, folk, rock: Beatles to Dylan to
Bonnie Raitt.
6:30-9:30pm,
$10: Sony Holland – jazz vocalist, with guitarist/husband Jerry: blend of upbeat and romantic tracks. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
9pm,
no cover: Eugene Huggins Band – blues band feat. Felix
Bannon. Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Junk
Parlor with Jason Vanderford–
scrambled versions of gypsy jazz covers & beyond …Leonard Cohen meets Django
meets Tom Waits; with Jason Vanderford.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 5-8pm, no
cover: Savanna Blu – bluegrass with Dore Coller & Friends. Info 707-343-0044.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $27-47: JD
Souther – country, rock; has written hits for The Eagles (“Best of My
Love”, etc.) 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.
Marin Country Mart
(Larkspur Landing), 12:30-2:30pm, no cover:
Folkish Festival – Walter Strauss
and Mamadou – finger-style guitar and West African hunter’s harp. Info 415-461-5700.
Panama Hotel,
6-9pm, no cover: Bob Gordon & the UFOs – Hawaiian, country rock. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Monday, Mar. 30
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 6:30pm, $5: Bandworks – Student Showcase: rock/ pop/ covers from
many musicians. 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 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.
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].
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
8:30pm, no cover: Open Mic with Billy D.
Tuesday, Mar. 31
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Music is the Mixer feat. MC Radio Active
– hip hop, beatboxing (vocal percussion).
Info 415-459-1091.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Todos Santos – Wendy
Fitz, Jack Pribble, Gary Bauman with “cantina Americana”. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8-11pm, $10:
Darryl Anders AgapeSoul – love,
soul, and funky grooves. 415-813-5600
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. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 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.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson with Cheryl McBride, 8:30 music, $12: Women
in Bay Area Cajun/ Creole Music — Suzy Thompson, Blair Kilpatrick &
Maureen Karpan. [4/7 Midnite Ramblers]
Sweetwater, 6:30pm, no cover: Trivia
Café hosted by Howard Rachelson — team trivia with Prizes. 415-388-3850 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, APRIL 1 – Happy Birthday, Cathey C! No April Foolin’!
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 Brad Curtis
Project –). 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, 8-11pm, $10, $5 seniors & students : Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: B.B.
King –. Local talent & special
guests invited to join during 2nd set: Click on Fenix website
for details on signing up. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $12-15: Dan
Hicks & Bayside Jazz — great jazz standards in a uniquely hip style. 415-388-3850 for info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: The
Honey Dippers – blues, rock, soul, country, originals. 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]
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
7-10pm, no cover: The Dixie Giants – New Orleans jazz,
blues.
Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: NOT YET LISTED on their website. 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. ♫♪♪
OTHER “LOCAL” VENUES, with website links:
Terrapin Crossroads,
San Rafael
142 Throckmorton Theatre,
Mill Valley
Studio 55 Marin, 1455A Francisco Blvd. East, San Rafael
Finnegan’s, Novato
Smiley’s Saloon, Bolinas
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:
Apr. 3 (Fri.) Rancho
Nicasio: Mojo Rising with Teal Collins
& Josh Zee
Apr. 3 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: Pop Fiction
Apr. 3 (Fri.)
Fenix: Tracy Blackman
Apr. 4 (Sat.)
Fenix: Revolver
Apr. 8 (Wed.) Corte
Madera Community Center: Ray Simpson Big
Band Dance
Apr. 9 (Thurs.)
Seahorse: College of Marin Big Swing
Jazz Band
Apr. 10 (Fri.) Hopmonk: Sambada
Apr. 10 (Fri.) 19
Broadway: Jose Neto Band
Apr. 12 & 14 (Sun.
& Tues.) Marin Symphony Orchestra & Chorus: I’m performing with them, Poulenc’s Gloria—a fabulous piece that
is such a joy to sing! Ask me about
discounted tickets!
Apr. 17 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: Soul Jah Family Band
Apr. 18 (Sat.)
Fenix: Unauthorized Rolling Stones
Apr. 18 (Sat.) Rancho
Nicasio: Tommy Castro & The
Painkillers
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
http://www.ellenjanesmusic.com/
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