Music Fun beginning Tues. Sept. 8

Struggling.  There's been a hitch in my giddy-up. We all go through this at some time or another.  Tribulations of poor brother eating away at my time and psyche.  Planning on several trips to Philadelphia beginning in October.  

But as a diversion, I will cobble something of a Calendar together for those of you who are inclined to check this website.  And I have to get out for MUSIC 🎸🎤🙆👏 myself, so will share some highlights.

Co-incidentally, google is giving me grief over my extensive email list -- and at some point I will have to investigate a mail service -- but my brain can do only so much in this trying time.  So I am not sending a blast, but hoping that many of you will still check this website for my suggestions.

Ergo, a limited calendar, but the VENUES [click] link I provide will let you do some of the work! 

But first, a brief joyful shoutout to the music/ musicians that have helped sustain me for the past couple weeks:

Where did I leave off? 

Did I tell you about fun with The Mother Truckers, with Teal and Josh, at 19 Broadway?  And Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at the final Marinwood outdoor concert?  Treble Makers at a party a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon, then the following Wed. night at Peri's for TwangFest, including Frank Bohan, Erik Schramm, Jeb Harrison, Kevin Hayes, Lloyd Meadows, Danny Uzi, Dan Petrozelli, Michael White, Bowen Brown, -- I should have written them down to remember all.  Amazing talent, music that makes me get down, jump and shout!

Pacheco Plaza for their final Friday evening summer offering:  Zulu Spear!  Then on to Hopmonk to check out American Honey -- and imagine my delight at finding the lovely, effervescent, and extremely talented Ms. Teal Collins Zee holding down the fort as their new female vocalist!

Back at Hopmonk the following night for Vinyl-- always good and funky.

This past week at Hopmonk investigated the country, bluegrass, and Americana sounds of Frankie Boots and The County Line from Santa Rosa with their fun brand of easy-to-jump to tunes; opening with McCoy Tyler Band up from Santa Cruz, and bluegrass country.  A young crowd, but fun dance partners.

Saturday night was back  in Fairfax, 19 Broadway, for Rick Lenzi & The Roustabouts, from Arizona.  Fabulous Elvis (and Buddy Holly) tribute.  Rick has the voice, gestures, stance of The King -- but I missed that he had no interaction with his (albeit small) audience.  It really helps when you play with your audience, guys! 😉🙋

Coming right up:  Wed. night's Big Band Dance in Corte Madera; Thursday there's Country Line Dancing (not just country-- the also play R&B, funk) at Hopmonk; then Friday Night Jam at Sunnbolt/ Bandworks; also Friday night Hopmonk has Miracle Mule.

Saturday night The Mighty Groove is at Twin Oaks; and a special party at Trek Winery -- barrel tasting, Big Jim's BBQ, and The Chime Travelers: closed to public, but open to you for $55-65.

Nice writeup from Paul Liberatore's on Matt Bolton & his one-man band -- who'll be onstage at Trek Winery on Thurs. Sept. 17.

What's on my radar:

Tues. Sept. 8:  Novato Farmers Market:  The Four Teardrops -- 4-8pm, Free!

Wed. Sept. 9:  Corte Madera Community Center:  Ray Simpson Big Band Dance -- 8-10pm, Free!

Hopmonk:  Open Mic hosted by Dennis Haneda, ft. Wild Mint, 7pm, Free!

Thurs. Sept. 10:  Hopmonk :  Country Line Dance -- 7pm, $10.

Fri. Sept. 11:  

Sunnbolt/ Bandworks (150 Mitchell Bl.):  Friday Night Jam -- 8pm Youth Bands, 9pm Adult jam + Original Millbillies, The Hanger Band, The Quorum, $5, Byob.

Hopmonk:  Miracle Mule, 9pm, $10.

Seahorse:  Billy Love Express, 9pm, $10.

Rancho Nicasio:  Gary Vogensen with Rusty Gauthier, Big John Main, Gary Silva, Sean Allen. 8pm, no cover.

19 Broadway:  Afrolicious, 9pm, $12-15.

Sat. Sept. 12

Twin Oaks:  The Mighty Groove, 8pm, Free!

Trek Winery:  The Chime Travelers, Trek 3rd Year Anniversary & Harvest Party, Crush Demo, Barrel Tasting, Big Jim's BBQ dinner, 4-10pm, $55-65.

142 Throckmorton:  Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs! -- CD Release Party, 8pm, $20-30.

Hopmonk:  The Lady Crooners + Laura Benitez and the Heartache, 8:45pm, $10.

Sun. Sept. 13

19 Broadway:  Walt the Dawg, 9pm, no cover.

Hopmonk:  New Monsoon + Aaron Redner -- Cookout Concert Series, 4 doors, 5pm show, $16.

Rancho:  Marcia Ball + Angela Strehli Band -- BBQ on the Lawn, 4pm, $25-30.

"And then some" ...

Thur. Sept. 17:  Trek Winery:  Matt Bolton, 7-8:30pm, no cover. 
Fri. Sept. 18:  Presidio Yacht Club:  Before the Bang, 8:30pm, $5.

Sat. Sept. 19:  Seahorse:  James Moseley Dance Band, 9pm, $15.

Sun. Sept. 20:  

Hopmonk:  Swing Dance lesson & Dance with Full Moon Swing, 7pm, $15.

Rancho Nicasio:  Tommy Castro & The Painkillers + Stompy Jones, 4pm, $20.

Fri. Sept. 25:  Rancho:  Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs!, 8pm, $15-20.

BEST WISHES ♫♪