This week: Summer Solstice—First Day of Summer! Fathers’ Day!
My
Birthday!
Please Party with me, and all the other June Babies! This week:
JAMES MOSELEY DANCE BAND at Seahorse on Saturday night!
Sunday there’s FOREVERLAND at Belvedere Park!
Wednesday
June 24 two parties: Ladies Night, Motown at Fenix; and my
pals the Treble Makers havin’ a “TwangFest” at Peri’s!
Hope I see you there
Special Offer: I have 2 pair of VIP tickets for the
Unauthorized Rolling Stones show at the elegant City Winery
(Napa Valley Opera House) on June 27.
To make
this a contest, tell me the name of another
enterprise of Rudy Colombini. (There is more than one answer.) The first
two who email me with a correct answer get the tickets. Please only respond if you know you can
attend. Promises to be another
exciting show!
Where I've been ... Yikes!
The Drake High graduation last Friday in the sweltering heat on the
astroturf baseball field … I had a few complaints, but excellent to celebrate
the lovely Miss Emily Rose, whom I’ve known since she was born! I missed the Opening Party of San Rafael
Rocks –were you there? But I did get
over to 19 Broadway for the always groovy Soul Ska.
Saturday and Sunday the Novato Art Wine & Music Festival—best lineup yet!
I got there for Howell Devine—but
where were you? Following them Royal
Jelly Jive, and after that Mustache Harbor—but I headed for the
Hopmonk Stage and Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe, my first chance
to appreciate his fine act.
Hung out with friends Michael & Sarah
at their downtown home, then checked out Walt the Dog at the Viking
(I thought they were a blues group, but they were getting down with Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix—great
stuff). Apparently they are the “House Band” at the Viking. Also stopped by Trek for a few minutes
and was impressed by the lovely female voice of jazz duo Dawn Patrol.
After that? Hopmonk with Freddy Clarke &
Wobbly World. Guess everyone was too
tuckered out to come out and savor this incredible act. I got there in time for the belly dancer, and
then had a chance to do my own version.
Yuk yuk.
Sunday
afternoon back at the Novato Festival—and the best lineup they’ve ever
had, in my humble opinion! (Thanks to Rob Sundberg for booking). Arrived for San
Geronimo, then my wonderful MOJO RISING, and topped it off with Petty
Theft!! Back to Michael &
Sarah’s, and the 2nd half of the Warriors game – WOWZA! How fun was that??!
All-in-all, a music and fun-packed
weekend. Gratitude.
So here’s what’s coming:
Wednesday, June 17
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Craig
Caffall – blues, R&B, soul.
Local talent & special guests invited to join during 2nd
set: Click on Fenix website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
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 DJ PowerMove –). Note: For this Event, Bar staff is happy to take your
food order from the “Venue Menu”.
415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
6:45-10pm, no cover: Dave Getz Trio –
straight-ahead jazz, with Josh Workman on guitar, Steve Weber on bass, and Joan
Getz singing a few. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Jose Nejara & The Bernal Beats – latin jazz. 415-485-1005 for info &
reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $20-22: Mind Gone Tour ft. Mike G & Left Brain
of Odd Future + Bizarre of D-12, more – hip hop collective. 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: David Thom Band – bluegrass. Fried
Chicken Dinner $12. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Thursday, June 18 – Happy Birthday, Sir
Paul! Happy Birthday, Isabella
Rossellini!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $6 SRO:
33-1/3 Mile Showcase (every 1st
& 3rd Thurs.) this week headlining Roseberry Jam (9:30pm?)— Motown; +
Intersection; + Bleached Signals (opening) – . [Note:
Meals are served in the Session Room for this event.] 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 6-8pm, $5 Wine Tasting
(recurring event). Includes
complimentary Fenix wine glass.
8pm,
$10: Back
N Black – AC/DC tribute. Opens with Ann Halen – David Lee Roth era Van Halen tribute, with Annie Scherer lead vocals. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Presidio Y.C. Have not heard back from Maria, though I
think she has music scheduled … **Maria’s Music: 7-10pm, $5: TBA – 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.
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)
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.
F3 (Fast French Food), 39 Caledonia,
Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas Trio -- jazz, pop, bossa and funk, with David Udolf & Paul Eastburn.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7:30-10pm, $10: Flamenco. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Dartanyan Brown – ambient jazz. 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.
Downtown San Rafael
Farmers Market,
6-9pm, free: Music at Court St. Plaza, 4th & Lootens, and 4th
at A (Starbucks).
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, June 19
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 5-8pm on the Patio, no cover: Kelly Peterson Band – soulful Americana.
9:30pm, $8: LUMANATION – upbeat reggae rock with Bobby G, Saxy Susan, Tom, Jen and Friends.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $10: San
Geronimo – “hard-charging Americana”.
Also with The Haggards –
“outlaw country, redneck & roll”. Info 415-459-1091.
Tam Valley Creekside 5:30
doors, music 6:30-8pm), no cover: The 85’s – 80's rock & pop dance covers.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $12-15: Frank Bey & Anthony Paule — Blues. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm
in the Bar, no cover: D’Bunchovus –
“Harmonious Mischief”. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
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: Yo! Pizza Face! – “funkin’ frivolity”. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9, $30-32: Super Diamond – Neil Diamond tribute.
Also with Coffis Brothers. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside or Poolside (weather permitting), 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Phillip
Percy Pack – jazz standards, R&B, soul from Beach Blanket Babylon alum. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Marin Country Mart,
Larkspur Landing, outdoors, weather permitting 6-9pm, free: Friday
Night Jazz: Joshua Smith Trio – classic
jazz standards. Info 415-461-5700.
Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., Alameda, NO ZYDECO
DANCE TONIGHT.
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 restaurant reservations/
info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, June 20 – Happy Birthday,
Nicole Kidman!
Sausalito Seahorse, 1-4pm on the deck, no cover: Stafford
& Sturdevant – jazz-infused Americana, New Orleans soul with David Sturdevant & John Stafford.
9pm, $15: James Moseley Dance
Band – the Best in Motown, R&B, funk. 415-331-2899 for reservations. Please join me tonight to help celebrate my Birthday! (June 24)
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $15: Lef
Deppard – tribute to 80s hard
rock/ glam/ pop-metal British icons Def Leppard. Opens with Liquid Sky – Jimi Hendrix tribute.
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., 8:30pm, $10 $5: Cheap
Therapy (cancelled). Now it’s
Before the Bang – “Prescription-strength Rockenrol”, “Expressway to
Giddyville” tour. Looks like they’re
back here again next Saturday too—Stay tuned.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $20-22: Terri
Odabi — jazz, gospel, blues and soul. 415-813-5600 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, 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.
19 Broadway, 4:30-7:30pm in the MYX Lounge, no cover: Jamie Clark Band – Americana/ pop/ rock. [each Saturday in June]
9pm, $8:
Snow Angel — psych-pop.
Also with Peck the Town Crier
– “multi-instrumentalist song-rap raconteur”.
Info 415-459-1091.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove,
5-8pm outside patio, no cover: Soul Section – funk & soul.
8pm-12
(inside), no cover: The Hots – “old-school rock with new
wheels”. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Graffiti, 101 2nd St.,
Petaluma (on the River), 7-10pm, no cover:
The Chime Travelers – unique guitar duo Rick & Jay performing rock songs of 60s
& 70s. Reservations, info: 707-765-4567
Sweetwater, doors 11:30am, show 12-3pm, $12: Clara
George Chamber Music Recital – student performances, with special guest
Dante Fiorenza electric bass.
doors 8, show 9, $20-25: Eric Lindell & Co. with
Anson Funderburgh – American roots, soul, R&B . 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Poolside (weather permitting), 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Tracy
Rose Trio – jazz, swing,
latin, pop & fusion. 415-883-9477 for
reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, Brunch & Dinner available in Western Room & on
Deck; Rancho Room CLOSED FOR PRIVATE
EVENT. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
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 night..
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday, June 21 – Summer Solstice 9:39 AM PDT—First Day of Summer! Happy Fathers’ Day! Happy Birthday, Paul S! Happy Birthday, Prince William!
Happy
Birthday, Jean-Paul Sartre (RIP)!
19 Broadway, 5pm,
donations: Honeydust, Stefanie Keys Band, and This Old Earthquake – Benefit for Rich Spindell. Info 415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11:30am-1:30pm, no
cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Belinda
Blair – smoky-voiced jazz songstress, with guitar & ukulele. Southern-style brunch buffet 11-3pm, $19.99
adults, bottomless mimosas $6.
6:30-9:30pm,
$10-12: Tara Linda & The Rumor Mill – jazz, blues & Latin. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Corte Madera Town Center, 2-4pm, no cover: Fabulous
Cruise Tones – rock?
Corte Madera Piccolo Pavilion Concerts, 5-6:30pm, no cover: Curtis Bumpy – soul.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 4-7pm
on the patio, no cover: Otis Scarecroe – blues.
8:30pm, no cover: La
Mandanga – acoustic gypsy fun with members of Beso Negro.
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.
Rickey’s Live Music, 4-7pm, no cover: Wall of Rhythm – live percussion with pre-recorded music. 415-883-9477 reservations recommended.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, $25-30: The
Blues Broads + The Coverlettes – BBQ on the Lawn. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sausalito Seahorse, 5-9 or 10pm, $10: Salsa—every
Sunday. Click website for who’s playing. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, CLOSED
for PRIVATE Event – NO Blues &
BBQ today. Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Marin Country Mart
(Larkspur Landing), 12:30-2:30pm, no cover:
Folkish Festival – Jeffrey
Halford – Americana roots rock, slide guitar. Also 11am-3pm Off The Grid -- Food trucks, rain or shine. Info
415-461-5700.
Sweetwater, doors 6,
show 7pm, $22-27: Mike
Doughty of Soul Coughing – singer songwriter
poet author. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Monday, June 22 – Happy
Birthday, Bob S! Happy Birthday, Ed McC! Happy Birthday, Ray D! Happy Birthday, Meryl Streep!
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, 8:30-11:30pm,
no cover: The Blues Defenders – Pro-jam Blues. Tavern
info: 707-795-5118.
Sweetwater, doors
4:30, show 5:30, no cover: Crossroads Music School Concert –
teachers include April Grisman, Michael LaMacchia, Rob Fordyce. 415-388-3850 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
8:30pm, no cover: Open Mic with Billy D.
Tuesday, June 23 – Happy
Birthday, Jessa G! Happy Birthday, Melina C!
Happy Birthday, Tom R!
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 7-9:30pm, $10:
Marin Chamber Players –
classical music with Paul Smith
(piano), Andre Gorchov (flute), Susannah Barley (violin), and Ann Lerner-Wright
(violincello) . 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 8pm, no cover: Electro Soul Sessions with The Unknown (9pm), Crooked (9:30pm), AngeLex (Angelina
Saris & Lex Razon 10pm), and the
Fukawfs (10:30) –. Info
415-459-1091.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Lorin Rowan – solo acoustic guitar & 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. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7pm, no cover: Noel Jewkes & Friends – jazz [every Tuesday]. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7pm,
show 8pm, $22-24: Jonathan Richman ft.
Tommy Larkin on drums – influenced by country, doo-wop, international
styles. 415-388-3850 for info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson with Cheryl McBride, 8:30 music, $14: Joel
Savoy & Jesse Lege and The Cajun Country Revival —Cajun/ zydeco. [6/30 Dwight “Black Cat” Carriere (Diana lesson)]
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open]. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, June 24 – Happy Birthday, Steve J! Happy Birthday, Ellen Jane! Happy
Birthday, June P! Happy Birthday, Jeff Beck! Happy Birthday, St. John the Baptist!
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8-11pm, $10, $5 seniors & students, no cover for Ladies tonight! (every 4th Wed.): Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Ladies Night, Motown Grooves. Local talent & special guests invited to join during 2nd set: Click on Fenix website for details on signing up. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8-11pm, $10, $5 seniors & students, no cover for Ladies tonight! (every 4th Wed.): Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Ladies Night, Motown Grooves. 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, 9pm, no cover:
TWANGFEST — The Treble Makers
—Freeway Frank Bohan, Erik Schramm, Jeb
Harrison, Kevin Hayes—and Special Guests.
Must…be…there.*
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 ** –). 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: Michael LaMacchia – jazz,
Brazilian, latin, pop. 415-485-1005
for info & reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: River Town Trio – country rock
& Americana. 415-457-3993 for
reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $55-60: Robert Earl Keen – Americana musical
storyteller; George Strait, Willy Nelson, Johnny Cash, Lyle Lovett, Dixie
Chicks have recorded his songs. 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: Arizona and The Volunteers – country
blues rock. 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.
My SUMMER FESTIVALS post
(of June 8) follows: click on “Older Posts” below.
Mark Your Calendars:
June
20 (Sat.) Seahorse: James Moseley Dance Band –
Help me celebrate my Birthday!
June
21 (Sun.) Belvedere Concert: Foreverland – some more!
June 24 (Wed.)
Fenix: Pro-Blues Jam, Ladies Night, Motown Grooves & MY REAL BIRTHDAY!
June 24 (Wed.)
Peri’s: TwangFest with The Treble Makers & MY REAL BIRTHDAY!
June 25 (Thur.) Marin
Art & Garden Center: MOJO RISING & Day After My
Birthday!
June 26 (Fri.) Tam
Valley Creekside: MOJO RISING
June 26 (Fri.) Pacheco
Plaza: Edgardo Cambon & Candela
June 27 (Sat.) City
Winery (Napa Valley Opera House):
UNAUTHORIZED ROLLING STONES – I have free tix for you to win!
June 27 (Sat.) 19
Broadway: The Right Time (Fenton
Coolfoot) & The Optimystics
June 27 (Sat.)
Presidio Y.C.: Before the Bang
July 3 (Fri.) Twin
Oaks: THE MIGHTY GROOVE
July 4 (Sat.) Rancho
Nicasio: ZYDECO FLAMES BBQ on the Lawn
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
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
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