The HEAT is on! So Keep Your Cool …
While I kvetch about the Cold Weather when it’s here … the Heat is now
biting me in the derriere. I am quite
fine within a range of 68-82 – so this is overkill, thank you very much. Thinking – icy – blue – cooling – thoughts.
But of course, the music beckons! Advice for myself: stay
out of the direct sun, stay hydrated, TRY to sit some of the time.
Laura Mae keeps cool in one of her creations, from
a design by Michael Kors …
www.lauramaedesigns.com/
www.lauramaedesigns.com/
The week past was extraordinarily fun, and
extraordinarily hot! The James Moseley Band at Sweetwater mid-week; Doc Kraft Band making merry at the Seahorse
on Friday.
On Saturday we showed up at Alma Via for Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic, for an
outdoor performance in the 100 degree weather.
None of the zydeco dancers showed up (too sensible?) so yours truly had
to get up and dance. Pretty much
cooked. After conking out for a spell, we
insisted on an appearance at Trek Winery for Captain Paisley, for their last Iron Butterfly number, then to Hopmonk for Shana Morrison’s last song – and that’s how it went!
And on Sunday I could not imagine being on the
pavement for the Italian Street Painting
Festival, so we headed to Magnolia
Terrace at the Elks Club for The 7th
Sons. Hot, but manageable with the cool lawn and fountain providing at
least an illusion of cool--and some upbeat rock & roll. When they
finished we wandered down to the Festival for Moonalice’s last bit.
Kudos to all the artists—musical and visual—who
keep on keepin’ on under sometimes less than ideal conditions, for our
enjoyment!! J ♫♪♫♪
What’s coming up?
Fourth
of July! And way too
much groovy music from which to choose …
Will it be Zydeco
Flames at Rancho? Or magical Cathey Cotten and her way-talented
bunch at the Presidio Yacht Club?
On Friday I would not miss The Unauthorized Rolling Stones at Northgate Mall! And then to Hopmonk for some AgapeSoul—or Sunnbolt
Jam—or maybe a surprise. Saturday?? It’s still too hot to think ahead
that far -- and when will we get to the Fair? All shall be revealed ... [Looks like we'll head to Marin Co. Fair on Saturday!]
Listen to the Music,
and Dance (like nobody's watching)!! ♫
And remember to TIP
our wonderful and talented MUSICIANS!
Also please support all the gracious venues that support MUSIC.
Tuesday,
July 2, 2013
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm til closing, $10 (seniors $8.50): NEW: Open Mic for singers/songwriters. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – 1934: The Swing
Era catches fire! music of Benny
Goodman & Count Basie. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson, 8:30 music, $15: The
Pine Leaf Boys (Cajun/ zydeco).
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm,
no cover: John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Wednesday, July
3 --
Marin County Fair, 11am-11pm, $16
adult, $14 senior over 65: 7pm Weird Al
Yankovic. Fireworks 9:30. 7pm Andre Thierry & Zydeco Kids (Ben & Jerry Solar Stage).
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:20-11:20pm, no cover: Open
Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Oranguhtango), chosen from a previous
open mic. 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,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8 & 10pm sets, $10: Pro Blues Jam with Fenix
Band – Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
19 Broadway, 9pm, $15-20: The
Whiskey Sisters (featuring Josh
& Teal from The Mother
Truckers), Knight Drive, Makaela.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Eldon Brown Band – jazz, blues,
gospel, boogie-woogie. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Savannah
Blu—. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 9pm,
no cover: The Pickups – Americana Rockin’ Ramble, including local “Banjo Man”
Stacey Samuels, famous for his beanied appearances at 49ers & Oakland A’s
home games.
Thursday,
JULY 4 – HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! :0 and Happy
Birthday, Fred A!
Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, show 4pm, $15: ZYDECO FLAMES – BBQ on the
Lawn. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
After 5pm, $10: Cathey
Cotton with Elliott’s Evil Plan and
the Atomic Beat Society. And guests Tony Saunders and exotic dancer Jetara! Watch
the fireworks!
Maria’s fried chicken dinner ($5) also available.
Marin County Fair, 11am-11pm, $16
adult, $14 senior over 65: 3pm Kingston
Trio; 7:30pm Eddie Money. Fireworks 9:30.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 3pm,
$10: Rock & Roll Bash – afternoon of Open Mic to kick off new
extended hours. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Fighting Smoky Joe – rock & reggae.
??4th St. San
Rafael,
6-9pm, free: Farmers Market – *** in
Main Plaza; *** side stage.
Panama Hotel,
CLOSED Tonight. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, July
5 -- Happy Birthday, Don
B!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $15: Darryl
Anders’ AgapeSoul – soul/ funk/
r&b. Lara
Johnston opens. 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.
Sunnbolt Music, 150 Mitchell Blvd. #260,
San Rafael, 8pm, $5: First Friday Jam. BYO refreshments, and get down. 499-5688 for info.
Marin County Fair, 11am-11pm, $16
adult, $14 senior over 65: 3pm Zendaya; 7:30pm Ozomotli.
Fireworks 9:30.
Sweetwater, doors 7,
show 9pm, $17 SRO: Soul Jah Family Band + Guests Lumanation (9-10pm) – Reggae! 388-3850 for tix or info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $10: Kevin Russell Band – celebration of
Eric Clapton. 415-813-5600 reservations
& info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 7-10pm,
no cover: The 7th Sons—60s & 70s rock & roll
with Jake, Kurt & Kim.
Odalisque Café, in the Jazz Cellar, 1335 4th St.,
San Rafael, 7-10pm: Swing Fever – great tunes from the 30s & 40s. 415-460-1335 for info/reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30
pm, $8: The Droptones – Soul Songs.
Creekside at Tennessee Valley,
6:30-8pm, free: The Starduster Orchestra – Big Band favorites.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Andre
Thierry & Zydeco Magic.
George's Nightclub, 9:30pm, $20: Crooked
Stilo – urban cumbia. 415-226-0262 for info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, no cover: Amy Wigton – performs “Mostly Joni”
Mitchell, Robin Hildebrant on bass.
415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Saturday, July
6 -- Happy Birthday, Kelley
Rae!
Marin County Fair, 11am-11pm, $16
adult, $14 senior over 65: 3pm Nitty
Gritty Dirt Band; 7:30pm The Wailers. Fireworks 9:30.
Marin Coffee Roasters, San Anselmo, 10am-12:30pm (Saturday morning),
free: The Treble Makers with Freeway Frank Bohan (Zydeco
Flames) and Ted O'Connell, Jeb Harrison bass, Dave Burns drums, and Special Guests. This is an ongoing weekly
gig.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $10-15: Pete
Stringfellow —country/ rock/ pop. 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, $7:
Doc Kraft Band – swing, country, rock,
reggae, r&b, Motown.[cancelled]. Caribbean R&B
Band.
Rancho Nicasio, 8pm, $12-15: Pellejo Seco – Cuban Dance music, plus Salsa lessons. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30pm,
$5: Soul
Discipilz – I’m
guessin’ here.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $10: Kathryn Keats with Michael Manring – soulful
songstress, theatrical performance.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
San Rafael Joe’s, 7-9:30, no
cover: Phillip Percy Pack Phillip
Percy is a Beach Blanket Babylon alum, singing the jazz standards here with his
Trio every Saturday night!
no name, Sausalito, 6-8:30, no
cover: The Gaters (Joe Tate & Maggie Catfish & Sandy
Bailey). Blues, rock, country &
more. 415-332-1392.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday,
July 7
Marin County Fair, 11am-11pm, $16
adult, $14 senior over 65: 3pm Mariachi
Sol De Mexico de Jose Hernandez; 7:30pm
The Pointer Sisters. Fireworks 9:30.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, Free shows in Beer Garden:
1-4pm LUMANATION—ska, dub, reggae,
rock.
Doors
8, show 9pm, $12: The Itals —roots/
rock/ reggae, with special guest Triniti. 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.
Town Center, Corte Madera, 2-4pm,
free: The Muddy Roses – Americana, country blues.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 11am,
free: Bobby Jo Valentine – acoustic guitar.
6:30pm,
$15: Russo Alberts Trio with Sharky Lewis & special guest Charlie
McCarthy – soulful jazz. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, show 4pm, $20: Peter Rowan Bluegrass
Band + The Rowan Brothers – BBQ on the Lawn,
and Peter’s birthday bash! 415-662-2219 for
reservations/info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music.
9:30pm, no cover: Peri’s Blues Jam.
Monday,
July 8 – Happy Birthday, Paula R!
Sausalito Cruising Club,
7-11pm, $20 includes buffet, $15 for members & $10 for Players: Blue
Monday Jam hosted by Joe Tate 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.
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,
July 9
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Quartet – jazz, blues, r&b. 457-3993 for reservations
& info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm til closing, $10 (seniors $8.50): NEW: Open Mic for singers/songwriters. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson, 8:30 music, $10: CZ
& The Bon Vivants (Cajun/ zydeco).
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm,
no cover: John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday. 6-8pm, no
cover: Jeb Brady Band.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Mark
Your Calendars:
July 10 (Wed.) Corte Madera Community Center, 8-10pm, no cover (+ free
snacks & drinks): Ray Simpson Big Band Dance
July 12 (Fri.) Hopmonk: Roy
Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings
July 13 (Sat.) Presidio Yacht Club: The Tickets Band
July 13 (Sat.) Seahorse:
James Moseley Band
July 13 (Sat.) Rancho Nicasio: Lonestar Retrobates
July 14 (Sun.) Magnolia Terrace at S.R. Elks Club,
1-5pm, $8: Linda Imperial Band with David Freiberg
July 20 (Sat.) Rancho Nicasio: Bonnie
Hayes & Mystery Dance – Bye Bye Bonnie Bash!
July 20 (Sat.) Hopmonk: Vinyl
July 21 (Sun.) Sweetwater, 2pm, free: Moonalice
July 25 (Thurs.) Fenix:
James Moseley Band
July 27 (Sat.) Hopmonk: Danny
Click & the Hell Yeahs!
July 27 (Sat.) Peri’s:
Soul Satellites!
July 27 (Sat.) Sweetwater: Unauthorized
Rolling Stones!
How to choose? What’s a poor girl to do!??
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
