A Simpler Time
Was I dreaming? Hard to believe I heard this much live music in the past 7 days,
but here are my THANKS!
Last Wednesday the Fenix
Blues Jam, with Special Guest Rudi Colombini. Woo hoo to Roscoe, Michael W, Larry V, Rich
Armstrong, Marlon Green, Scott Sherman, Martin Scott—among others!
From there to Peri’s TwangFest with
The Treble Makers: Frank, Jeb, Kevin, Erik, along with Lloyd, Scott O,
Michael, Danny Uzi and more. Fantastic
twang, funky rockin’ blues and soul.
Thursday Rudy and the Unauthorized Rolling Stones at
Sweetwater.— played to a packed and enthusiastic house.
Friday the R&B All Stars with Elena Keating at
Pacheco, followed by the JAMES MOSELEY Dance Band at Fenix!
LOVE me that R&B music.
Saturday Tribe of the Red Horse at Hopmonk –
first Neil Young & Crazy Horse tribute I’ve heard.
Sunday another outdoor afternoon concert at Magnolia
Terrace at the Elks, with Key Lime Pie. And following that MOJO RISING at Piccolo
Pavilion in Corte Madera. YES I feel
it!
Tuesday to Sweetwater for Stymie & The Pimp Jones
Luv Orchestra also with Fenton Coolfoot & The Right Time!
That just might hold me for a few days …
Very sorry to have missed another Fenix Blues Jam—this one
celebrating Buddy Guy (whose birthday is July 30—along with quite a few
others!!
Thursday this week some specials: Schrammtastics
at the Marin Art & Garden Center. Then those guys will pack up and head to Zodiac’s
to play with Bonnie Hayes & Tim Eschliman with Mystery Dance –
and Bonnie’s only performance that I’ve heard about while she’s back here from
Boston.
Friday
has Firewheel at Seahorse, The Van Animals at Tam Valley,
Linda Imperial at the Cruising Club …
Saturday there’s Freddy Clarke at Seahorse, Points North at
Hopmonk, Kevin Brannan at Cruising Club.
Sunday
there’s free music outdoors at Corte Madera, San Anselmo, Mill Valley
– and the Hopmonk Beer Garden. In
the evening I’d love to catch Whiskey Pills Fiasco at Peri’s –
heard him play with Jinx Jones at Sweetwater a couple of weeks ago – boy can he slap that
bass! Also another free show at Sweetwater: Miles Schon (followed by The Highway
Poets—interesting lineup). Hopmonk
has their Reggae Sunday show.
Go ahead and check out this week’s dance opportunities! ♫♫♪
Remember to check my VENUES
page.
Wednesday, July 29 – Happy Birthday, Tim Gunn! Happy
Birthday, Clara Bow, RIP!
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: Mustang Sally, Buddy
Guy tribute – “A Journey in Blues History”.
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 Dan Matt &
Rocky –). 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: Buck Nickels & Loose Change – country.
415-485-1005 for info
& reservations.
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, no cover: The
Arkites – “Bassist Dan Duffin’s side project will get you rocking.”
Sausalito Seahorse, 6:30-11pm, $10: Tango. See website for details. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, no cover: Alerta Kamarada – Colombian reggae
band. Also with Upful Purpose – aka “Dub Brothers” . 415-388-3850 for info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: DownLow Duo – jazz and r&b. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday, July 30 – Happy Birthday, James
M! Happy Birthday, Elizabeth S! Happy
Birthday, Jan C! Happy
Birthday, Jae T! Happy
Birthday, Tom B! Happy
Birthday, Lisa Kudrow! Happy Birthday, Buddy Guy! Happy
Birthday Paul Anka! Happy Birthday,
Hilary Swank! Happy Birthday, Arnold Schwarzenegger! Happy
Birthday, Emily Bronte, RIP!
Marin Art & Garden Center Summer Concerts , 5-7pm, no cover: The Schrammtastics
– 60s & 70s rock classics with Erik
Schramm, Kevin Hayes, Don Bassey, Tracy Blackwood. Food available for purchase. (8/6 One Grass Two Grass; ends 8/13) And then head north for:
Zodiacs, 256
Petaluma Blvd. North, 8:30pm, $10-12: Mystery Dance with Bonnie Hayes, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Hayes, Sean Allen, Erik Schramm
and more! Bonnie’s in town—her only
performance that I’m aware of.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 6-8pm, $5 Wine Tasting
(recurring event) with Trapiche Wines.
Includes complimentary Fenix wine glass.
6:30pm-11,
$20: Ngamba
Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Benefit Concert – meet & greet w/ conservationist Chris Austria; music from
James Henry, Lauralee Brown, Bob Crane, Shaana Marie, Seven’s Fears, Scotty
O’Neill, many more. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Presidio
Y.C. Maria’s Music: 7-10pm, $5: Just Friends – 80s dance party. [8/6
Eddie Neon Blues] Grill open 5-7:30pm, pizza available all
night. Credit cards accepted, but tips
are cash only, and no ATM around. Call Maria for info: 415-601-3333.
Sweetwater, doors 7,
show 8pm, $13-15: Go By Ocean – indie. Opens
with Sandy’s [sic] – pop-psych, CD
release. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7:30-10:30pm, no cover: Marianna
August & Friends – Leo Birthday celebration, jazz, belly dancer. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Panama
Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: C-JAM with Connie Ducey – fresh fun jazz and more. 415-457-3993
for reservations & info.
Hopmonk
Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Downtown San Rafael
Farmers Market,
6-9pm, free: Live Music at 4th at A (Starbucks); Court St. Plaza, and 4th & Lootens.
Friday, July 31 – FULL
BLUE MOON in Aquarius 3:43am PDT [2nd Full Moon in
a month; won’t be another until January 2018; previous one was August 2012] Happy Birthday, Lynn A! Happy Birthday, Tony S! Happy Birthday, JK
Rowling!
Sausalito Seahorse, 9pm, $10: Firewheel – rock, blues, country. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $12-15: 1st Avenue Revue — tribute to the Minneapolis Sound. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Hopmonk
Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors: 5-8pm, no cover: Live
Music –
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.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9pm, $22-24: Wild
Child – live re-creation of a 1960s Doors concert. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
Sausalito
Cruising Club, music 8-11pm, for guests $10 music only, for
members $5 music only; a la carte menu available: Linda
Imperial Band —great 60s & 70s rock,.
This is a private club; you
must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please RSVP
on the " Blast on the Bay" (FB link here)
and you will be added. 415-332-9922 for dinner reservations.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no
cover: Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash tribute,
rockabilly. Opens with Chris James Band . Info 415-459-1091.
Tam Valley Creekside 5:30
doors, music 6:30-8pm, no cover: The Van Animals – tribute
to Van Morrison, and Eric Burdon & The Animals. [8/7 Revolver; ends 8/14]
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Jose Neto Solo acoustic guitar virtuoso, rock & jazz. 415-256-1818
for reservations, info.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $7: Koala Tea Jam – I have no idea!
Rickey’s Live Jazz Fireside or Poolside (weather permitting), 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Kimrea
& Dreamdogs – . 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson,
9pm show, $15: Bluesbox
Bayou – zydeco, Cajun. [8/7
MotorDude Zydeco]
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, Brunch & Dinner available in Western Room & on
Deck; Rancho Room CLOSED FOR PRIVATE
EVENT. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Saturday, AUGUST 1 – Happy Birthday,
Carla H! Happy Birthday, Dona C! Happy Birthday, Jerry Garcia, RIP! Happy Birthday, Herman Melville, RIP!
Hopmonk
Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors: Live
Music 1-4pm, & 5-8pm, no cover:
Session
Room:
doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Points North – indie rock. Opens with Flanelhed + The Devil in California. [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, ?1-4pm on the deck, no cover: Stafford
& Sturdevant – jazz-infused Americana, New Orleans soul with David Sturdevant & John Stafford. [not on Seahorse
website—call to check]
9pm,
$12: Freddy Clarke & Wobbly World – jazz, funk, world music, often
with an exotic dancer or 2. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8-11pm, $10: Rodney
Gregory’s Simply Amazing Band — soul, R&B.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Osher Marin JCC Summer Nights Concerts 6:15pm
doors, 6:40 salsa class, 7pm concert, $20-28:
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
– Afro-Cuban. Dinners by Casa Manana. [next
week: Plena Libre—celebrate Puerto Rico]
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.
Sausalito
Cruising Club, music 8-11pm, for guests $10 music only, for
members $5 music only; a la carte menu available: Kevin
Brannan — Van Morrison tribute (Van’s birthday 8/31). This is
a private club; you must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list,
please RSVP to Kevin at kbnleigh@gmail.com or
call him 415-459-7514. Dinner reservations 415-332-9922.
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
Corkscrew Wine Bar, 100 Petaluma Bl. N.
Suite 103, 7-10pm, no cover: Lauralee Brown & Debra Clawson — “Double Flame”
singer-songwriters, acoustic vocals & guitar from 2 lovely ladies + Greg
Punkar lead guitar, bass. Blues, Rock, Jazz, Folk, Pop … Info 707-789-0505.
[8/8 Joan Getz 7-9:30]
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9:30pm, $8:
Tommy Odetto Group – rock you
good & plenty.
Sweetwater, doors 8, show 9, $17-20: Painbirds feat. Tom Luce – also Rob
Hotchkiss, founder of Train. Opens
with Patrick Winningham—. 415-388-3850 for tix
or info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway,
Sausalito, 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Andoni’s
Quartet – Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown, with Special Guest Jef Labes. 415-332-7660 for info. (usually here every 2nd
Sat.— next 9/12)
19 Broadway 9pm doors, no cover: Buddy
Owen Band — blues. Info 415-459-1091.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Poolside (weather
permitting), 6:30-9:30pm, no
cover: Charles
Wheal – blues. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Presidio Y.C., PRIVATE PARTY.
Rancho Nicasio, Brunch & Dinner available in Western Room & on
Deck; Rancho Room CLOSED FOR PRIVATE
EVENT. 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday, AUG. 2 – Happy Birthday, Marina G! Happy
Birthday, Steve L! Happy Birthday, Isabel Allende! Happy Birthday, Myrna Loy, RIP!! Happy Birthday,
Peter O’Toole, RIP!
Corte Madera Town Center, 2-4pm, no cover: Audrey Moira
Shimkas Quartet – “jazz the way you like it”. [8/9 Bri Cauz]
Mill Valley Concerts in the Plaza 2-4pm, no cover: at 2 The
Tik Tax -- 4 young Marin girls
rock. 3pm Todd Morgan & The Emblems – young pop rock blues jazz
Sacramento band. [8/9 Lorin Rowen’s
Caribbean Blu + Linda Imperial Band]
San Anselmo Music in Creek Park 3-6pm, no cover: Royal
Jelly Jive – hard-swinging soul jive, “sounds of the 40s with a groovy new
twist”. [8/9 REVOLVER]
Corte Madera Piccolo Pavilion Concerts,
5-6:30pm, no cover: Lucky
Losers – Blues [8/9
Bubba’s Taxi]
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Beer
Garden, outdoors, doors 4, show 5pm, $16 general admission, $31 includes
admission + food + beer: Sunday Cookout Concert Series – Dan Bern + Jerry Hannan – Americana; presented by KC Turner. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
Session Room, doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Sacred Sundayz Reggae – One A-Chord – Monterey’s Island reggae
band. Opens with Ridgeway Space Station + DJ Macki -- roots rock reggae.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8:30pm, no cover: Whiskey
Pills Fiasco – “twang-a-billy” high energy twang from some friends of our
friend Jinx Jones.
Sweetwater, 11am-2pm, no cover: Sunday Brunch with Kurt Huget & Friends – original Americana.
doors 6, show 7pm, no cover: The
Highway Poets + Milestone feat. Miles Schon –. 415-388-3850 for tix or info.
19 Broadway, 6-8pm,
no cover: 19 Broadway Good Time Band – old-school jazz & fun tunes (every
1st Sunday).
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11am-7pm: 11:30am-1:30pm,
no cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Steve
Taylor Ramirez – folk, latin, blues.
6:30-9:30pm,
$12-15: Mo Betta Jazz – influenced by funk, soul, R&B. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Osteria Divino, 7:30-10pm,
no cover: Joan
Getz with Chris Huson – music from best songwriters of mid-20th
century, and blues to bossa. 415-331-9355
for reservations.
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. [again 8/16] Info
707-343-0044.
Twin Oaks Tavern, 5745 Old Redwood Hwy., Penngrove, 5-8pm,
no cover: Bluesbox Bayou Band – Blues & BBQ—Cajun-zydeco stomp beat
style. Tavern info: 707-795-5118.
Sausalito Seahorse, lesson 4pm, music 5-10pm, $10: Salsa—every
Sunday. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, $35-40 SOLD OUT: Elvin
Bishop + Charlie Musselwhite – BBQ
on the Lawn. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Monday, Aug. 3 – Happy
Birthday, Linda B! Happy Birthday, Freddy C!
Happy Birthday, Tony
Bennett! Happy Birthday, Martha Stewart!
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.
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, Aug. 4 – Happy
Birthday, Barack Obama! Happy Birthday, Louis Armstrong, RIP!
Hopmonk
Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30, $5: Nerd
Night – lecture/ 3 speeches: Copyright and Sex in Public (Domain) from
internet law attorney; the Art of Aikido; the Open Government Data Revolution;
beer $5. Food IS available in Session
Room tonight. Every 1st
Tuesday. 415-892-6200 reservations &
info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
7-10pm, $10: West Coast Songwriters Competition – Hosted by Bob Crane, Lauralee
Brown. Go to Fenix website for
details on signing up. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover: Fresh
Baked Blues – blues, rock & grooves.
Sausalito Seahorse, 7:30-10:30pm, no cover: Noel Jewkes & Friends – jazz [every Tuesday]. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Panama
Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – Fools Rush In: Love songs from the Swing Era. 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.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Book of Birds – indie roots rock, country
& bluesy soul. Info 415-459-1091.
Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Happy Birthday, Loni Anderson! Happy
Birthday, John Huston, RIP! Happy Birthday, Neil Armstrong, RIP!
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $10, $5 seniors & students: Fenix Band Pro Blues Jam: Bluesfest
2015 – “A Journey in Blues History”.
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 The Happys). 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: Grateful Bluegrass Boys – 10th
Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Tribute Show. 415-485-1005 for info &
reservations.
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, 9:30pm, no cover: The Weissmen
– rock with Michael Weiss from Honeydust.
Sausalito Seahorse, 6:30-11pm, $10: Tango. See website for details. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
19 Broadway, 8pm, no
cover: Cold Blue – blues, rock, r&b, funk, country. Info 415-459-1091.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $17-20: POA
(Planet of the Abts) – Gov’t Mule Side Project – feat. Matt Abts, Jorgen
Carlsson, T-Bone Anderson, & Special Guest Mark Karan. Opens with The Delta Saints – “southern soul and funk-inspired power”. 415-388-3850 for 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:
Aug. 7 (Fri.) Presidio
Yacht Club: Before the Bang
Aug. 8 (Sat.)
Seahorse: DJ Richard Habib Dance Party
Aug. 8 (Sat.) Presidio
Y.C.: Doc Kraft Dance Band
Aug. 8 & 9 (Sat.
& Sun.) Rancho Nicasio: Paul Thorn
Band
Aug. 13 (Thur.)
Hopmonk: Country Line Dance
Aug. 14 (Fri.)
Northgate: Boys of Summer (Eagles
tribute)
Aug. 14 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: Dgiin + Junk Parlor
Aug. 15 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: Danny Click & The Hell
Yeahs!
Aug. 15 (Sat.) 19
Broadway: The Right Time
Aug. 16 (Sun.) Hopmonk: Swing Dance + Lesson
Aug. 21 & 22 (Fri.
& Sat.) 19 Broadway: The Mother
Truckers!
Aug. 21 (Fri.)
Presidio Y.C.: The Mighty Groove
Aug. 22 (Sat.)
Seahorse: James Moseley Dance Band
Aug. 29 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: VINYL
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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