We all get the wind knocked out of our sails now and then – it’s the human condition. It’s also the human condition to CELEBRATE what, when & where we can. I may paint a rosy picture—because my life IS pretty rosy. But I too have my struggles, of course. “The pessimist may be right in the long run, but the Optimist has a better time along the way!”
Felt pretty sickly much
of last week, gathered up my strength for the Marin Symphony Concert on Sunday—and I (WE) pulled it off for a
tremendous performance, and thunderous applause from a very appreciative
audience!
I could not do without my
dancing music entirely, but had to limit myself for my bronchia’s sake. On Friday night Carlos & I went down to
Boca Pizzeria at The Village to get an hour of The Mighty Groove, then stopped by the Hopmonk for some Hot
Buttered Rum --and their high-energy bluegrass mix kept me bouncing
around-- perhaps more than I should have!
After two rehearsals on Saturday morning & afternoon with the
Orchestra, headed over that evening to TREK
Winery for Captain Paisley, a
Santa Rosa band—and we were transported back to the psychedelic 60’s & 70’s
with their fabulous covers of the Doors, Moody Blues, Cream, Traffic,
Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin and more. Groovy indeed! Promised to abide by my curfew, so we got home earlier than usual (so I
could get up for another 10am Symphony rehearsal). And then our performance on Sunday
afternoon! ♫♪
Tonight I will again perform
the Brahms’ German Requiem with The Marin Symphony Chorus.
On Friday there’s Pride & Joy at George’s, TRENZ at PYC, Zydeco Flames at Eagles,
and of course Jefferson Starship at Hopmonk! How to decide?
Saturday I’m promised
to the Unauthorized Rolling Stones
at George’s! But that means I’ll have to give up James Moseley Band at Seahorse, Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs! at 142 Throck …
What musical delights
await?!
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,
April 16, 2013 -- Happy Birthday, Cynthia Ann!
Marin Symphony at Veteran’s Auditorium, 7:30pm (6:30
pre-show talk with the Maestro included), $29-74: Marin
Symphony Chorus (including me) performs Brahms’ German Requiem. Box office 473-6800.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – “Romance at a
safe distance” music of Cole Porter. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater , doors 7, show 8pm, $22-30: The Ray Charles Project—featuring Tony Lindsay & Dave Matthews from Santana. 388-3850 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Terrapin Crossroads, 8:30 in the Bar, no
cover:
American Jubilee. Info 415-524-2773.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax, 8pm,
no cover: John Varn & Tommy Odetto —rock it every Tuesday.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm lesson with Cheryl, 8:30 music, $10: Mark
St. Mary Louisiana Blues & Zydeco Band.
Wednesday, April
17
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:30pm, no cover: Open Mic
Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Shelby Lanterman—19-year old Napa
singer/songwriter at 9pm), 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, 8-10:30pm, $10: Pro Blues Jam with Fenix
Band, featuring Fernando Aragon, Philip
Gallo, Kyle Hixon, Larry Vann, and Michael Warren, with Special Guests. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sweetwater, Doors 7, show 8pm, $22-27: Jim
Campilongo Trio – Bammie-winning guitarist--Blues, Country, Jazz
& Rock. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Terrapin Crossroads, 8:30,
no cover: The ever-rotating Terrapin Family Band Bar Show. Info 415-524-2773.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Haute Flash Quartet – gypsy swing
& French café music. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 7-9:30pm, no cover: Ladies Night with Brad Bann—Seriously Sinatra. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Brough
Brothers—Josh from Poor Man’s Whiskey; 4-piece string band playing folk,
rock, country, bluegrass. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Elvis Johnson Soul Revue –.
Thursday,
April 18
4th St. San
Rafael,
6-9pm, free: Farmers Market – Key Lime
Pie--rock with a Latin twist; Mark Hester Power--singing/skating dj (4th & A near Starbucks).
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San
Rafael, NEW: 5-7 Happy Hour in Front Bar; 6-8 Wine Tasting in Back Bar (fee varies). Dance
Party from 8pm on …!
8 & 10pm shows, $10: Linda Imperial Band featuring David Freiberg. –smokin’ hot rock & roll blues. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
8 & 10pm shows, $10: Linda Imperial Band featuring David Freiberg. –smokin’ hot rock & roll blues. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Steakhouse Grill & Bar
at Deer Park Villa, Fairfax,
6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Bonnie Hayes. 456-8084 for
reservations/info.
Presidio Y.C. Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner
beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, no cover, please tip: Randy Rood & Friends (and maybe a member or 2 from The Tickets Band)--Country, Blues & Rock. Dinner: Tamale Pie & Cornbread $8; grill closed, pizza
available. 332-2319. Credit cards accepted, but tips are cash only, and no ATM around. Call Maria for info: 415-601-3333
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Deborah Winters and Friends – contemporary & soulful jazz. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Rahman’s Songwriters in the Round.
L’Appart Resto, 636 San Anselmo Ave., 6:30-9pm, no cover: Amy
Katchur with Jose Neto & Celso Alberti – Brazilian rock. 415-256-9884 reservations.
no name bar, Sausalito,
8:30-11:30pm, no cover: Donna D + 3 (Jack Prendergast, Doug Morton, Mark Rosengarden) and special guests
Steve Malerbi & Haley Mears.
TerrapinCrossroads, doors
6:30, show 7:30pm, no cover: Terrapin AllStars with Stu Allen & Grahame Lesh, Mike Pascale
& Alex Koford. Info
415-524-2773, or get tix on website.
The Trident, Sausalito, 6-9pm, no cover: Damir Stosic . 415-331-3232 for reservations.
Boca
Pizzeria in The Village, Corte Madera (outdoor patio),
6-9pm, no cover: Rockit
Science – rock, R&B, soul.
(Happy Hour 3-6pm)
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Sweetwater, Nothing
scheduled on their website. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, April
19
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $65: Jefferson
Starship – ’67 Surrealistic Pillow
in entirety,with Paul Kantner & David Freiberg. Opens with The Grateful Deadmau5 Project.
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, $8 single, $15 couple: TRENZ Band with Johnny Z, and Special
Guest Ray Aguilera percussionist -- Rock, Motown, Disco.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $20: Pride
and Joy! – R&B, Soul, and lots of Dancin’!
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: ZYDECO FLAMES.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato,
7-10pm, no cover: James Harmon Duo -- Easy listening.
19 Broadway, doors 8, show 9pm, $5-10: Lumanation (ska, dub, reggae), followed by The Cole Tate Band.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, Live Music;] 9:30
pm, $8: Swoop Unit – 7-piece Jazz
Funk.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $37: Blue Sky Riders (Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman, Gary Burr). 388-3850 for tix or info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $15: Mary Jensen & Beyond Standard Jazz (with
Rich Armstrong, Rob Rhodes, Steve Carter & Jeff Chambers)– fusion of
jazz, world & pop. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rickeys Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover: Andoni’s Quartet – Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown. 883-9477 for reservations.
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10,
no cover: Jose Neto is back for April! Solo
acoustic guitar. 256-1818 for info.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:15pm, no cover: Whiskey & Women, with Accordionist Renee
de la Prade. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Steakhouse Grill & Bar
at Deer Park Villa, Fairfax,
6:30-9:30pm, no cover: Brad Bann – Sounds of Sinatra. 456-8084
for reservations/info.
Terrapin Crossroads, 8:30pm, no cover: Women
of Country with Emily Sunderland and
the AllStars. Info 415-524-2773.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 10pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Saturday, April
20 – Happy Earth Day!
George's Nightclub, 8:30pm, $16-20: Unauthorized Rolling Stones -- save hundreds of $$$ on the Stones Tour,
and come see Rudy & the Guys do it like the real deal for $16-20! Rebel
Yell (80s hits) opens. 415-226-0262 for
info.
James Moseley Dance Band, 9pm, $10 at the Seahorse.
142 Throckmorton,
Mill Valley, 8pm, $16-26: Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs! CD Release Party &
Video Release “Baptize Me Over Elvis
Presley’s Grave” with Danny, Don, Bonnie, Adrienne, Kevin –
and the Hell Yeah! Choir Girls: Lyn
Carpenter, Lauralee Christensen, & Allyson Paige.
HopmonkNovato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $65: Jefferson
Starship – ’67 Surrealistic Pillow
in entirety,with Paul Kantner & David Freiberg. Opens with The Grateful Deadmau5 Project.
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.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $15: Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato,
6:30-9:30pm on the Barrel Room Stage, no cover:
Verasion – I’ll update when I
find out what kind of music they play.
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.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $15: Johnny
Allair—“Still Kickin”
Birthday Dance Party. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sweetwater, 12:30,
FREE : Gail Muldrow & Friends and The
Shut-Ins.
Doors 8, show 9pm, $22: Storm
Large – irreverent, dramatic songstress. 388-3850 for tix or 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!
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, $8: Rusty Evans and Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash covers.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway,
Sausalito, 7-10pm, no cover: Andoni’s
Quartet – Jazz, swing, pop,
blues, R&B, & Motown.
Terrapin Crossroads,
11:30pm, no cover: Brunch with Stu Allen
& the Terrapin AllStars Grahame
Lesh, Mike Pascale & Alex Koford.
Whipper Snapper, 1613 4th St., San Rafael, 7:30-10pm,
no cover: Dan McGuire-- Acoustic
Guitar. 256-1818 for info.
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, 10pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Sunday,
April 21 –
Happy Birthday, Dennis H!
Doors
5, event 6pm, $17 (kids), $27 & up: Youth
Rock the Rebuild—featuring Matt
Jaffe & The Distractions, Performing Stars of Marin, Marin School of
the Arts, & more. 388-3850 for tix
or info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 6:30,
no cover: Morris LeGrande –R&B and smooth jazz guitar. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 6:30-10pm, no
cover: Dave Getz Jazz Trio – Straight-up Jazz (and invite to jazz instrumentalists to sit in). 485-1182 reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 5pm, $10: Houston Jones – high-octane
Americana. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Hopmonk Novato, Vintage
Oaks: [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern & restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations
& info.
Panama Hotel, 6-9pm, no
cover: John Chapman – funky soul, jazz, Brazilian, r&b,
nuevo-flamenco, and pop classics. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music. 9pm, no cover: Red Valley Trappers – rock/
psychedelic/ folk.
Terrapin Crossroads
about 12:30, no cover: Sunday Brunch with Terrapin Family Band. Info 415-524-2773.
Monday,
April 22
Sweetwater, 7:30pm, no cover:
Open Mic with Austin DeLone 388-3850 for info.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
7-11pm, $15 includes buffet, $10 for members & $5 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,
April 23
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Quartet – Jazz/
Blues/ R&B. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater , doors 6, show 7pm, $6-10: ro*co films presents “A Place at the Table”—Sundance premiere about
hunger in the U.S. 388-3850 for info.
Terrapin Crossroads, 8:30
in the Bar, no cover: American Jubilee. Info 415-524-2773.
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.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm lesson with Cheryl, 8:30 music, $10: Les
Amis Zydeco.
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
