LOTS more
coming, I promise. Gratitude to All who’ve
expressed their support for my endeavor!
Your appreciation has given me new energy, and a realization that I can
still forge ahead with a reduced (and easier on me)
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| Me conducting Fireworks at Marin County Fair! (Thanks, Kristi!) |
Meanwhile,
I want to point out a new feature of this blog:
a new VENUES page (tab) – like my
Videos and Photos and Contact Me pages. On a desktop, it’s right along the top menu
bar. If you’re on a phone or tablet, you automatically see the Home
page, and must click on the arrow to the far right to select VENUES. Each Venue is a link to its own website, so
you can do your homework and check what’s playing at your favorite Venues.
I’m taking it easy on myself and only
spotlighting a few events every day – as well as shouting out the fabulous
music I’ve heard!
A week to reflect, a HUGE, L O N G Holiday Weekend of music and fun,
SO MANY responses (I think about 140, so I haven’t had a chance to personally respond
to each of you) – and here it is Wednesday again.
I birthed this baby, so she’ll be
sticking around awhile longer. The gist
of my message last week was that I was giving up in the form it was—much too
much work, too many hours for me with all the details – so I’m SIMPLIFYING and
making life easier on myself, and still putting forward some ideas for your
musical entertainment. Hope I will
continue to be relevant in your lives!!
And it wouldn’t be my blog without my
shoutouts for all the excellent music of the week preceding:
Last Wednesday July 1 at Sweetwater: Jinx Jones & The King Tones (and Whiskey
Pills! on bass), opening with Mad Mama and the Bona Fide Few. Unusual! And I’d happily see both of them
again.
Thursday Revenant and their
driving rock at Hopmonk; Friday Marshall Tucker Band at the Fair. No more dancing in front of the stage! But I managed to solo dance my way across
anyway, to the congratulations of many. Somebody
had to do it. And I know the musicians
on stage appreciated it! Also caught the
Chinese Acrobat show –1st time ever!
Saturday July 4 at the Presidio Yacht
Club for the awesome Cathey Cotton & Elliott’s Evil Plan!
Sunday Reggae at Hopmonk with
Roots Underground.
What’s in store?
Heading to Corte Madera tonight
for the Big Band Dance – last one until September.
Thursday would like to try the Country Line Dance at Hopmonk. There’s also Stymie & Pimp Jones Love
Orchestra at 19 Broadway—high-energy show! And Miracle Mule at Maria’s PYC
event.
Friday I am determined to see Con Brio at
Marinwood series. Watched their
video, and want more. Alfter that quite
a choice: Sunnbolt Friday Night Jam,
7th Sons at Presidio; Lucky Drive at
Seahorse; Jamie Clark at Peri’s …
Saturday Seahorse for DJ Richard Habib’s
Motown, rock, Latin dance party. And we’ve
got Doc Kraft at Presidio Y.C.; Hot Buttered Rum at the
JCC; the daytime San Rafael Rocks Block Party.
Sunday Danny Click is out at the Rancho; the
Sunday cookout series with Megan Slankard in the Hopmonk Beer Garden;
Migrant Pickers at 19 Broadway …
Lotsa good stuff!
Wednesday, July 8 – Happy Birthday, Paula R! Happy Birthday, Isabelita!
Corte
Madera Community Center, 8-10pm, FREE: Ray Simpson Big Band Dance—dance music
of the 30s, 40s, 50s, and free light snacks & drinks! Last chance to catch them until Sept. [every
2nd Wednesday except Aug.; back in Sept.]
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 West of
Saratoga –). 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
-- Stax: Music of Memphis. 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: Tom
Finch Trio — rock and grooves.
Panama
Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Joan Getz Quartet – American
songbook, swing, bossa, ballads & blues. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sausalito Seahorse, 6:30-11pm, $10: Tango.
415-331-2899 for reservations.
Thursday, July 9
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, dance lesson 7pm, then do it! $10: Country Line Dance — couples & line
dance instruction [2nd Thursday of month]. 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, no cover: Stymie
& the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra – high energy! Also with Jethro Jeremiah Band and The
Right Time [Fenton Coolfoot]! Info
415-459-1091.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 6-8pm, $5 Wine Tasting
(recurring event). Includes
complimentary Fenix wine glass.
Presidio
Y.C. Maria’s Music: 7-10pm, $5: Miracle Mule – Swampy-tonk [7/16 Stick Shift Band] 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.
Sausalito Seahorse, 8-11pm, no cover: Judy
Hall & Pamela Joy – jazz. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Marin Art &
Garden Center Summer Concerts , 5-7pm, no cover: Adam
Theis MOBtet – jazz fusion.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
(2nd & 4th Thursday each month).
Friday, July 10
Marinwood Music in the Park ,
6-8pm, no cover: Con Brio – soul & funk.
I watched a video—and will make a point to be there! [next
7/24: The Soft White Sixties; series to Aug. 21]
Bandworks/ Sunnbolt, 150 Mitchell Dr.
San Rafael, doors 8, show 8:30pm-12, $5:
FNJ Friday Night Jam. Opens with The Original Millbillies (country rock, Seth’s new band); then 9:05
Janie & the Reformers (blues, rock,
alt; others TBA; then 10:30 Jam! BYOB, snacks & soft drinks provided. Sign up to play: seth@bandworks.com, or call Seth 415-531-2651.
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, 9pm, $10: Lucky
Drive – rock and soul. 415-331-2899 for reservations. *
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, $5: Jamie
Clark Band – Pop/ Americana/ Rock.
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.
Tam Valley Creekside 5:30
doors, music 6:30-8pm, no cover: Jerry Hannan – Irish
Americana.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
San Rafael, 8-11pm, $25-28: The Sun Kings — Beatles tribute.
415-813-5600 reservations &
info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm
in the Bar, no cover: Tom
Finch Trio – rock grooves. 415-662-2219 for reservations/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.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. Kitchen open late. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, July 11
Sausalito Seahorse, 8pm,
$12: DJ Richard Habib – Motown, Rock & Latin Dance Party. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $10: Doc
Kraft Dance Band, w/ Special Guest Johnny
Z -- swing,
rock, country, r&b, latin, reggae. [here again 7/17]
San Rafael Rocks Block Party (4th St. Between C & E?) 11am-7pm,
no cover: The Ring, Four Teardrops (2:15-3:30), Todos Santos
(3:45-5), San Geronimo,
Dead League. Presented by NBC Bay
Area, KFOG, Marin IJ, Bradley Real Estate.
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.
Hopmonk
Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Beer Garden outdoors: Live
Music 1-4pm, & 5-8pm, no cover.
Session
Room:
doors 8, show 9pm, $10: Sabbath Lives – um hmm, Black
Sabbath. Opens with 35R. [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, 7:30-10pm, no cover: Rick
Kelly of The Chime Travelers – solo 60s & 70s rock guitar. [The Chime Travelers Duo back here on July
24.]
415-899-9883.
19 Broadway, 9pm, no cover: Lovelight
Blues Band — Oakland-based, 6-piece. Info
415-459-1091.
Rickey’s Live Jazz Poolside (weather permitting), 6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Andoni’s Quartet – Jazz,
swing, pop, blues, R&B, & Motown. 415-883-9477 for
reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 8-11pm, $15-18: Will Russ Jr. — tribute to Sam Cooke & soul singers. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
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, July 12
Rancho Nicasio, 4pm, $20: DANNY
CLICK & The Hell Yeahs! – BBQ on the Lawn. With Special Guests Shana Morrison & Jerry Hannan.
415-662-2219
for reservations/info.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage Oaks, Beer
Garden, outdoors, doors 4, show 5pm, $16 general admission, $31 includes
admission + food + beer: Sunday Cookout Concert Series – Megan Slankard + Billy Shaddox – Americana? presented by KC Turner.
Session Room, doors 8, show 9pm, $15: Thrive – pop rock reggae. Opens with Stranger –. 415-892-6200
reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 5pm,
no cover: Just Friends --.
9pm,
no cover: Migrant Pickers – Elliott Shannonhouse,
Gary Adler, & Cole Bailey Bailey “pick and grin and rock and roll”. Info 415-459-1091.
Rickey’s Live
Music, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover:
Thirteen Strings – James Moseley
(6-strings) and Alex Markels
(7-strings) with jazz from Monk, Ellington, Silver and more. 415-883-9477 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 11am-7pm: 11:30am-1:30pm,
no cover: Live
Music Sunday Brunch with Kurt Huget –
Americana singer/ songwriter.
7-9:30pm,
$15: Comedy Showcase with Johnny Steele – hosted by Mean Dave. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Corte
Madera Town Center, 2-4pm, no cover: Janet
Lee and the Dan McGee Three – jazz? Americana?
Corte Madera Piccolo Pavilion Concerts, 5-6:30pm, no cover: Dirty Cello – blues, gypsy jazz,
bluegrass. [7/26 Mojo Rising with Josh & Teal]
Presidio
Y.C., 3-6pm, $10:
Lonestar Retrobates On the Air – ?West
Coast cow jazz, swing, rockabilly?
Sausalito Seahorse, lesson 4pm, music 5-10pm, $10: Salsa—every
Sunday. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
Monday, July 13 – Happy
Birthday, Sallie L!
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, July 14 – Bastille Day!
Happy Birthday, Veronica
C! Happy
Birthday, Annie S!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30, $5: Nerd
Night – lecture/ 3 speeches: Saving Stranded Sea Mammals; Spooky Bay Area
Film History; Luthor Burbank’s agricultural inventions; beer $5. Food IS available in Session Room tonight. Every 1st Tuesday. 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 6pm, no cover: Jeb
Brady Band – blues, roots with Wendy Fitz, Gary Bauman, Tom Peplinski, and
Eva Maas.
9pm, no cover: Aflora – Chilean reggae. Info 415-459-1091.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm, no cover: Fresh
Baked Blues – blues, rock & grooves.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, San Rafael, 7-10pm, $85-110: Prix
Fixe Dinner – “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” 9-course meal & pairings
with wine from Roots of Peace. Music from Diego Jaimeau – Afro-Caribbean & Latin influences &
Whistling! 415-813-5600 reservations
& info. **(reservation deadline Thur. 7/9—call 415-813-1234 for
availability past that date).
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: James Moseley Jazz Trio – jazz, blues, R&B. 415-457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 6,
show 7pm, $20-25: Swing Shift Swing Dancing Night – Mood Swing Band, includes free dance lesson from Mary & Al. 415-388-3850 for 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.
Wednesday, July 15 – Happy Birthday, Mark M! Happy Birthday, Melanie H! Happy
Birthday, Pamela M!
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 Angela Cross –). 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: Music
of Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia – “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.
Peri’s Bar, 9:30pm, no cover: Elvis
Johnson Soul Revue — rock, soul, blues from 60s, 70s, onward.
Sausalito Seahorse, 6:30-11pm, $10: Tango. See website for details. 415-331-2899 for reservations.
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) here.
Mark Your Calendars:
July 17 (Fri.)
Northgate: The BLUES BURNERS
July 17 (Fri.) Fenix:
Petty Theft (in conjunction w/
San Rafael Rocks)
July 17 (Fri.)
Hopmonk: The Pulsators
July 17 (Fri.)
Presidio Y.C.: Doc Kraft Dance Band
July
17 (Fri.) Eagles Alameda: Zydeco Flames
July
18 (Sat.) Hopmonk: Sunshine Garcia Band
July
18 (Sat.) Presidio Y.C.: Before the Bang
July
19 (Sun.) Downtown San Rafael: Great
American Blues & BBQ Festival (see my Summer Festivals post of June 8)
July 19 (Sun.) Hopmonk: Cookout Concert w/ Matt Jaffe & The
Distractions + Greg Loiacono w/ Dan Lebo
July 22 (Wed.) Peri’s: TWANGFEST w/ The Treble Makers & Guests
July 22 (Wed.)
Fenix: Blues Jam w/ Special Guest Rudy
Colombini
July 23 (Thur.)
Sweetwater: Rudy Colombini &
Unauthorized Rolling Stones
July 24 (Fri.)
Fenix: James Moseley Dance Band
July 24 (Fri.) Seahorse: Doc Kraft Dance Band
Aug. 15 (Sat.)
Hopmonk: Danny Click & The Hell
Yeahs!
Remember to check my VENUES page on the Menu Bar.
With Gratitude, and Smiles--
Ellen Jane ♫♪
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