UPDATES (since
Tuesday) in RED
Local Color:
Just for fun, adding daughter Laura’s latest post. You can see more at LauraMaeDesigns.com
(aka Lilacs and Lace).
More glad tidings of
being well enough to enjoy the music and dance …
This week returned to Hopmonk on Wednesday for Open Mic, capably run by Dennis Haneda, and backed up by his
family of musicians Gentry on keys, Dave on bass, Ruthie on drums. It was a
stellar evening to be there, packed with folks enjoying the variety show. We
arrived for a young singer/ songwriter/ guitarist Nick Tara, who won my heart when he proclaimed how cool “old”
people are. And he’s talented and upbeat. Then Joel Schick came on as the featured act—what a kick! He’s been around a long time, shades of Dylan
and rockabilly. And of course there’s
always Geraldine …
Friday was a treat at TREK Winery with Herb Marshall Group for some jazz, along with wonderful “frontman” Dan Brown. Still had some energy, so stopped by Hopmonk on the way home, and hit a home
run with the B-Side Players for some
“Mexican reggae”! Whew! First time the management completely cleared
the dance floor and the dancers took advantage.
For this week, hope to be
at Hopmonk on Thursday for the California Honeydrops!
Friday we’ll be at Northgate as they kick off their summer
series with the San Francisco Music Club,
with Lorin Rowan and Jimmy Dillon. That’s from 6-8; then we
head over to TREK Winery for the
debut of the James Moseley Dance Band
(yes, the full band) in the Barrel Room from 8-10:30.
On Saturday we’ll be
working the TREK Winery booth (#314) at the
Novato Art Wine Music Festival, from
1-4pm, near the 7th St. stage.
Please stop by!
Sunday will likely find
us back on Grant Ave. to support some of our favorite musicians!
I aim to get my
expanded Summer Music listing up
later this week: SO MUCH TO ADD! (like Creekside, Magnolia Terrace at Elks Club, San
Anselmo Creek Park + Art & Wine, Osher
Marin JCC, Marin Art & Garden
Center—and more!
Wishing good Health
& Happiness for y’all! ♫♪
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,
June 4, 2013
Osteria Divino, 7-10pm, no
cover: James
Moseley Solo
Guitar & Vocals.
331-9355 for reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever– Memories of the
Duke [Ellington]. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
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, June
5 -- Happy
Birthday, Clay!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:20-11:20pm, no cover: Open
Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week Buck Lacey 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.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: JED—Americana/
psychedelic/ jam. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club,
919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8 & 10pm sets, $10: Pro Blues Jam with Fenix
Band -- Eric Clapton night. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $10 SRO: The
Overcommitments – Motown, soul, funk & classic rock. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Joan Getz Quartet – jazz, bossa
nova, blues & ballads. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Thursday,
June 6 – Happy Birthday, Mark L!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 8pm, $15-18: California
Honeydrops – brass/ Americana/ blues.
+ Howell & Devine
opening. 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.
4th St. San
Rafael,
6-9pm, free: Farmers Market – Jo-Jo
Diamond on main stage.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $10: Tanya Scarlet & Her A-Team – Silky
smooth rhythm & blues. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Presidio Y.C. Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner
beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5 cover,
please tip: Eddie Neon & All-Pro Blues Jam. Dinner: Penne Pasta in Vegetarian Sauce, Meatballs on the side $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
The Trident, Sausalito, 6-9pm, no cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas with Kelly Park on keyboards -- Jazz, Pop, Blues. 415-331-3232 for reservations.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: C-JAM with Connie Ducey – eclectic song mix with a fresh jazzy punch. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Friday, June
7
Northgate Mall, 6-8pm, free: San
Francisco Music Club with Lorin
Rowan & Jimmy Dillon
TREK Winery, Barrel Room, 1026 Machin, Novato 8-10:30pm,
$10: James Moseley Dance Band! [We’ll
be here after Northgate.]
Sunnbolt Music, 150 Mitchell Blvd. #260,
San Rafael, 8pm, $5: First Friday Jam. S’Cream at 9:30, Revenant at 10, + lots more. BYO refreshments. 499-5688 for info.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 7, show 7:30pm, $15-20: Bobby Jo Valentine – indie/ roots/ rock. +
Kress Cole & Nick Lopez opening.
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.
Key Lime Pie at the Seahorse, 9-12,
$10.
George's Nightclub, 9pm, $12: The
85s + Pretending (Pretenders Tribute) – Dance Par-tay. 415-226-0262 for info.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $16 SRO: Salvador Santana with The
Scribe Project. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$15: Greg Johnson & Glass Brick Blvd. – “Beethoven meets Seal”. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rickeys Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover: SwingSet – easy-listening
swing/jazz quintet. 883-9477 for reservations.
4th St.
Tavern,
San Rafael, 10pm, $5: Ned Endless & the Allniters, plus The Growing Weeds.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Alameda All-Star Zydeco Band with Billy, Willy, Lloyd, Frank & Timm.
Saturday, June
8
Novato Art Wine Music
Festival,
Grant Ave., 10am-7pm, free:
[**Come say hello to Carlos & I at the
TREK Winery booth near 7th St. stage from 1-4pm!**]
Redwood
Stage: 10am Black Cat Bone; 4:15 Luvplanet; 5:45 The Tubes w/ Fee Waybill.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8:30, show 9:30pm, $15: Shotgun Wedding Quintet —hip hop/ jazz/ soul. 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.
Rickey’s Jazz, 7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Trio – jazz, blues, r&b. 883-9477
for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30, $12-15: Volker Strifler Band – original blues & dance grooves. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8pm,
$10: Greg Ballad & The Dream’Set – silky crooning and deep grooving
from an R&B master. 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
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.
Sweetwater, doors 8,
show 9pm, $15 SRO: Reckless in Vegas. 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!
Sunday,
June 9
Novato Art Wine Music
Festival,
10am-6pm, free:
Redwood
Stage: 11:15 North Bay Blues Revue
(Carrie Souza Murphy, Denis Murphy, Bob McBain); 1:45 Tender Mercies; 3pm Aja Vu;
4:45 Davey Pattison.
Marin Symphony, 3pm, $20-75: Pixar
in Concert—music and visuals from 13 classic Disney/Pixar films presented
live. Box office 415-473-6800 for
tickets & info.
Magnolia Terrace at Elks Club, 1312 Mission, San Rafael, 1-5pm, $8: 420
League Band (classic 60s Bay Area rock, R&B, blues -- along with Pat
Campbell, and Linda Imperial and David Freiberg! Bring a picnic lunch …
19
Broadway, 6:30pm, free: Cathey & Elliott’s Evil After-Party!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 7pm, $10: Marin
School of Arts Alumni —indie/ folk /rock. 2 nights. Merrimack-Merrimack + Psychic Jiu Jitsu + False Priest. 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.
Sweetwater, 11am,
free: Sunday Brunch with Steep Ravine – bluegrass & folk.
Café
open for brunch & lunch; closes at 4 for Private Event.
Rickey’s 5:30-8:30pm, no cover: Brad Bann -- music of Frank Sinatra. 883-9477 for reservations.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 6:30,
$10-15: Pamela Rose Wild Women of Song –blues/jazz diva musical journey; 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Monday,
June 10 – Happy Birthday, Kara!
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 6, show 6:30pm, $5: BandWorks
School of Rock – 3 student bands, with musicians ages 9-15 play Beatles to
Modest Mouse, Rolling Stones to Red Hot Chili Peppers. 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.
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.
Tuesday,
June 11
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: James Moseley Quartet – jazz,
blues, r&b. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
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.
Mark
Your Calendars:
June
14 (Fri.) Creekside at Tennessee Valley, 6:30-8pm, free: Unauthorized
Rolling Stones!
June
15 & 16 (Sat. & Sun.) Marin Art Festival
at Civic Center Lagoon, 10am-6pm, $10:
(Sat.) Stompy Jones, Moonalice, (Sun.) Mari Mack & Livin’ Like Kings, The
Edge with Lorin Rowan, Lumanation.
June
15 (Sat.) Rancho Nicasio: Danny Click and the Hell Yeahs!
June
15 (Sat.) Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist
Church, 410 Sycamore (at Camino Alto) Mill Valley, 7:30pm, “Love Offering”: The
Lighthouse Singers Alumni present a
Gospel Music Reunion Concert, featuring Steven Roberts, Deborah Rae
Thomson, Tim Poston, Ulis Redic and Rev. Ann Jefferson.
June 26 (Wed.) Sweetwater, doors 7, show
8, $12:
James Moseley Dance Band
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
