FELICITOUS GREETINGS!
The
Week in Review, and Thanks a bunch ♫♪♪♫ –
to all of you with whom I’ve had the privilege of sharing smiles and
music!
Friday the Bandworks/ Sunnbolt
Friday Night Jam, with Lovitt-Page Band & plenty of blues; Big
Rock with Haley Mears rocked us good; and then …
REVOLVER at
Hopmonk—plenty of hopping, cavorting, dancing with a very happy crowd.
Saturday May Madness
on 4th St. San Rafael, with the Fenix House Band, more REVOLVER,
and the Car Show & Parade.
Then JAMES MOSELEY DANCE BAND at Seahorse: woot woot, glad to get me some of that! Thank you James, Jack, Carrie, Haley,
Jean, Marina, John, Marlon and KC! Wasn't that FUN?!
Sunday out at Rancho
Nicasio: HowellDevine! Mm hmm, blues and boogie—very smart!
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| May Madness, Happy Crowd revving with REVOLVER |
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| Herman Privette, our Favorite Festival Fotographer |
Highlights coming up:
Thursday, must try to get out
to Hopmonk for S’Cream (along with LemonHammer and Mercuryville).
Friday we’ve got MOJO
RISING at Fenix; Miracle Mule at Hopmonk; Lucky
Drive at Seahorse;
Saturday there’s Soul Ska at
19 Broadway; James Nash & The Nomads at Hopmonk; Danny
Click & The Hell Yeahs! at 142 Throckmorton; The Chime Travelers at Trek Winery; ZYDECO FLAMES at Rossi’s; The 85s at Fenix --
for a small slice of what’s happening.
Sunday is Mothers’ Day
– Bless us EveryOne! ♫♪♪
This is the final weekend for Marin Open Studios,
Saturday & Sunday – see the calendar for more info.
Get on out and enjoy some MUSIC ♫♫♪
Wednesday, May 6 – Happy Birthday, Ellie S!
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: The Right Time [& Fenton Coolfoot] – funk, soul, reggae, rock, boogie with Gardner
Fenton Goetze. Info 415-459-1091.
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 Miracle Mule –
Swampy-tonk. Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to
take your food order from the “Venue
Menu”. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Migrant Pickers – jammy
folk, roots/ rock/ Americana covers & originals from Elliott Shannonhouse, Gary Adler, Cole Bailey & Friends. 415-485-1005 for info &
reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix
Band Pro Blues Jam: Texas Blues, T-Bone
Walker tribute with Tal Morris –. Local talent & special guests invited to
join during 2nd set: Click on Fenix website for details on
signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Mill Valley Library, Creekside Room, 7:30pm,
no cover: Erma Murphy Speaks – history of O’Hanlon Center for the Arts.
Erma is their Director of Programming and Outreach.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $15-17: Steep Ravine
& Patchy Sanders — roots, folk, bluegrass, jazz, and
“stream-of-consciousness story music”. 415-388-3850 for info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Charlie Docherty – soulful
smooth vocals, from evergreens to new & originals. 415-457-3993 for reservations & 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: The Dixie Giants – New Orleans-style
jazz/ blues. Fried Chicken Dinner $12. Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Thursday, May 7
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $8 SRO:
33-1/3 Mile Showcase (every 1st
& 3rd Thurs.) this week headlining S’Cream (9:30pm)— Cream tribute; + LemonHammer (8:30pm)
– soulful rock; + opening with Mercuryville (7:30-8:15pm) –
rock. [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.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 6-8pm, $5 Wine Tasting
(recurring event) with Monticello
Vineyards. Includes complimentary Fenix wine glass.
8pm,
$10: Winterland
– concert rock
inspired by SF’s Fillmore, Warfield, & Winterland. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9pm, no cover: Burnsy’s Sugar Shack – blues, soul, Motown, with Cathleen Riddley, Dave Burns, and more. (every
1st & 3rd Thursday)
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall,
El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 8-11:30pm, no cover: What’s
Shakin’ – jam with Roy Blumenfeld,
Bruce Gordon, Tim Eschliman, David Aguilar and Guests with R&B, blues,
zydeco, boogie woogie. (Every Thursday) Info 707-343-0044.
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.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7:30-11pm, no cover: Judy
Hall & Connie Ducey – jazz piano & vocals. 415-331-2899 for
reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Kurt Huget & Friends – original Americana. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, Café open for Brunch until 3pm; then CLOSED for PRIVATE EVENT. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, May 8 – Happy
Birthday, Jen G!
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8pm, $12-15: MOJO RISING — BLUES with Teal
Collins & Josh Zee of Mother Truckers, along with John Varn, Tommy
O’Mahoney, & Denise Martin. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Miracle
Mule – “Swampy-tonk”: Americana folk rock. 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, $10-20 suggested donation: Galland
Family Fire Benefit ft. members of
Vinyl, Blackwater Gold & More – help Gallands get back on their feet
after fire gutted their home on Feb. 28.
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $10: Lucky
Drive – rock and soul. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
5-8pm on the Patio, no cover: Chris Brown Solo – old-school country.
9:30pm, $8:
Feather Witch — 80s rock and roll.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Phillip
Percy Pack – jazz standards, R&B, soul from Beach Blanket Babylon alum. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-10pm
[that’s what it says], no cover: Hot Grubb – country rock, Texas blues,
dance covers. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Nick Demopoulos Trio – jazz,
with the Smomid (String Modeling Midi Device—allows guitar to interface with
computer). Info 415-461-5700.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9, $40-45: David
Bromberg Quintet – folk, blues, country, ragtime. Opens with Meredith Axelrod – American roots.
415-388-3850
for tix or info.
The Village Italian
Restaurant (formerly
Cacti), 1200 Grant Ave, Novato, 9pm, no cover: Karaoke
with DJ Hewy Dawg –
aka George=FUN! [here weekly]. Karaoke
contest! $500 first prize. Click here for details & contest entry form, or
email ikaraoke.us@gmail.com; online voting; no
professionals please. Different
categories each week. You too can vote! Here again 5/15; and also at Twin Oaks 5/12.
Winners announced 5/29 at The Village.
415-898-2234 for restaurant reservations/ info (not contest).
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, NO DANCE TONIGHT -- then 5/15 ZYDECO FLAMES return!
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, May 9
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $13-15:
James Nash & The Nomads –
with Reed Mathis, Jay Lane, Danny Eisenberg.
Opens with TBA –. 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, $10-15: Soul
Ska –
original Jamaican & Second Wave SKA feat. Ian “Inkx” Herman, Ryan Scott, Lex Razon, Jonathan Korty, Gardner
“Fenton” Goetz, Tommy O’Mahoney, more.
Info 415-459-1091.
142 Throckmorton,
Mill Valley, 8pm, $20-35: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs! – Blues,
Americana. Opens with Grahame Lesh’s band Midnight North, plus special guest Jessie Bridges. 415-383-9600.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 7-10pm, no cover: The
Chime Travelers – unique, addictive 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick
& Jay. 415-899-9883.
Rossi’s 1906 BBQ & Dance Hall, 401 Grove St., El Verano (Sonoma) (formerly Little Switzerland), 8:30pm, $10: ZYDECO FLAMES – The BEST in zydeco, roots & rhythms. Info 707-343-0044.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8-11pm, $12-15: The 85s — classic pop & rock from the 80s: Monroe Grisman, Adam “Bagel” Berkowitz, Django Bayless, April Grisman & John Varn. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm,
$10: The 7th Sons – Jake
Baker, Mark Banning and Bruce Wilmott with great 60s & 70s rock & roll—Cream,
Hendrix, Byrds, Doors, Beatles, Stones, Eagles.
Sausalito Seahorse, 1-4pm on the patio, no cover: Campbell,
Markels & Prendergast – Brian, Alex & Jack, summer (spring) jazz.
8:30pm,
$15: Rolando Morales & Carlos Reyes Quintet – Cuban grooves, Latin
rhythms with a rock/ funk edge. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Marin Open Studios – art from over 270
local artists; Marin Open Studios tour this weekend May 9 & 10 mostly Northern
& West Marin, from 11am-6pm. Also, Bon Air Shopping Center Gallery #302,
Greenbrae, open Tues.-Sun. 11am-6pm through May 10 --see samples of their
work. Click on link for Guide. Final weekend.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (Saturday morning),
free: The
Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) guitar, Jeb Harrison bass, Eric
Schramm guitar, Kevin Hayes drums, (or Michael Israel or Bowen Brown drums), and Special Guests. Ted
O'Connell is always there in spirit! This
is an ongoing weekly gig.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm,
$10-12: Detroit Disciples –
soulful rock dance band. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Mayflower Pub, 4th St.
San Rafael, 2:30-4:30pm, no cover: The Chime Travelers – 60s & 70s rock guitar duo, Rick & Jay.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8:
Slim Jenkins – “dark swing, voodoo
blues, and the dirtiest R&B around”.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9pm, $5?: Songbook
Night with Matt Herrero – community singalong, songbooks provided. 485-1182 reservations.
Rickey’s Live Jazz, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: A.D. 360 – Angelika
& Dillinger on guitar & ukulele with contemporary cover tunes &
eclectic originals. 415-883-9477 for
reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9, $25-27: Gurrumul
– blind Aboriginal guitar virtuoso from Elcho Island, Australia. Opens with Markus James – roots blues. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8-11:30pm,
no cover: The Teleblasters – roots rock & roll “with
twang & attitude”. Tavern info:
707-795-5118.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30pm,
no cover: Phillip Percy Pack –
jazz standards, R&B, soul from Beach Blanket Babylon alum, here with his Trio every Saturday.
Sunday, May 10 – Happy Mothers’ Day!
Marin Open Studios,
11am-6pm, free: art from over 270 local artists; Marin Open Studios tour this
weekend May 9 & 10 mostly Northern & West
Marin. Also, Bon
Air Shopping Center Gallery #302,
Greenbrae, open Tues.-Sun. 11am-6pm through May 10 --see samples of their
work. Click on link above for Tour Guide.
Last day!
9pm,
no cover: Migrant Pickers – Elliott Shannonhouse, Gary Adler, Cole Bailey
& Friends pick and grin and rock and roll. Info 415-459-1091.
Presidio Y.C., 2-5pm, $10:
Lonestar Retrobates – West
Coast cow jazz, swing, rockabilly. (here
every 2nd Sunday)
11:30am-1:30pm,
no cover: Carlos Alejandro Godinez — hot jazz inspired by Django, and
including swing, bossa, ballads & be-bop.
6:30-9:30pm,
$12-15: Cole Sings Cole – George Cole, Larry Dunlap,& Jim Kerwin with
The Great American Songbook. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Mill Valley Golf
Clubhouse,
267 Buena Vista, 2-4pm, donation ($10 suggested): DANCE
SISTER DANCE -- Women’s monthly free-style dance presented by Erma Murphy,
Kelli Hill, & Schenelle. Bring food
to share, your own mug or glass for beverages, clothes for swap if you wish,
and celebrate Mothers. More info: dancesisterdancemv@gmail.com.
Rickey’s Live Music, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover:
Brad Bann – sounds of Sinatra, big band era. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 7pm, cover?: T-Sisters
Mother’s Day Concert – Appleberry Jam Presents: Rachel,
Chloe & Erika Tietjen—influences span folk, gospel, klezmer, early 90’s
R&B . 415-485-1182 reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover: Sexy
Sunday – Krickie hosts monthly showcase for women musicians.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
5-8pm, no cover: Ricky Alan Ray – Blues & BBQ. Also jazz, “pop blues, country blues, southern
soul & roll”. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Rancho Nicasio, Mothers’ Day Brunch
Buffet & Dinner Menus. No music
today. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $9-11: The
Blondies – indie rock. Opens with Vinyl Spectrum – rock, funk & jazz.
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 – Bootleg Honies
Trio – Americana harmonies. Also
11am-3pm Off The Grid -- Food
trucks. Info 415-461-5700.
Panama Hotel, [no music Mother’s Day] 415-457-3993 for reservations &
info.
Monday, May 11
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.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Tuesday, May 12 – Happy
Birthday, Jeff G!
19 Broadway, 6pm, no cover: Jeb
Brady Band – blues, roots with Wendy Fitz, Gary Bauman, Tom Peplinski, and
Eva Maas.
9pm, no cover: Tam Valley All Stars – rock, blues,
jazz & funk. Info 415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 7-10pm, $55: Prix
Fixe Dinner – “The Way Mama Liked It” 5-course meal & pairings with
wine from Robert August Wines. Music from Tony Darren – jazz & R&B.
415-813-5600 reservations & info (reservation deadline Thur. May
7—call 415-813-1234 for availability past that date).
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo
acoustic guitar and vocals. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 8pm-12,
no cover: Karaoke with DJ Hewy Dawg + Game Night: free pool, ping pong, darts, cornhole. Karaoke
contest! $500 first prize. Click here for details & contest entry form, or
email ikaraoke.us@gmail.com; online voting; no
professionals please. Different
categories each week. You too can
vote! Also at The Village Italian in
Novato 5/8, 5/15. Winners announced 5/29
at The Village. Tavern info only (not contest): 707-795-5118.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7pm, no cover: Noel Jewkes & Friends – jazz [every Tuesday]. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson with Cheryl McBride, 8:30 music,
$12: Tri Tip Trio —Cajun/ zydeco.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, no cover: Michaela
Anne — alt-country, Americana. Opens
with The Jeff Desira Band —pop,
Americana.
Wednesday, May 13 – Happy Birthday, Ron S!
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 M6 – rock). 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: Rhythm
& Blues –. 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: Mike Saliani Band – rock,
Americana, blues and soul. 415-485-1005
for info & reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $30-32: The
Green — Hawaiian chant, roots reggae, soul, r&b. Opens with House of Shem – New Zealand trio, roots reggae, Maori music. 415-388-3850 for info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Planet Loop – new world jazz guitar
& drums duo. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & 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: Old School Country Band –. Fried
Chicken Dinner $12. 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
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
The Big Easy, 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:
May 13 (Wed.) Corte
Madera Community Center: Ray Simpson Big
Band Dance
May 14 (Thur.)
Seahorse: College of Marin Big Swing
Band
May 15 (Fri.) Presidio
Y.C.: Revolver
May 15 (Fri.)
Fenix: Freddy Clarke & Wobbly World
May 15 (Fri.) 19
Broadway: Monophonics
May 16 (Sat.)
Seahorse: DJ Richard Habib, “Bollywood
by the Bay”
May 16 (Sat.) The Big
Easy, Petaluma: Greg Johnson & Glass
Brick Blvd.
May 16 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: Duran Duran Duran
May 16 (Sat.)
Fenix: Reed Fromer Band
May 17 (Sun.)
Hopmonk: John Vanderslice & Lia Rose
(Cookout Concert Series begins)
May 20 (Wed.) 19
Broadway: The Right Time [& Fenton
Coolfoot]
May 22 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: AZ/DZ
May 23 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: Pop Fiction
May 23 (Sat.)
Sweetwater: Petty Theft
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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