LOVE Surrounds You! Open your heart and let it in …
On Wednesday we arrived at Hopmonk Open Mic in time for a little Oranguhtango—the featured act—way high energy; plus stayed for some
Marin School of the Arts & Novato High kids, including Milo, who plays
guitar with Andre Thierry!
Thursday the 4th found us at Presidio Yacht Club for Cathey Cotton & her extraordinary
compilation of fun and musical madness: Cathey, Elliott Shannonhouse, Jean-Paul
McLean, Radical Ron Ransford, drummer
Steve Guerrero, Rich Armstrong trumpet & Ray Clement sax of Wall
Street, and Spike Sykes sax.
Special guests were Tony Saunders
& exotic dancer Jetara. Amazing.
And of course some fireworks around the bend.
Friday was another Magical night at Northgate, where Rudy Colombini and the Unauthorized Rolling Stones whipped the huge
crowd into a frenzy. Not dancing on the
tables, but frenzied nevertheless! From
there to a mighty fine bluesy funky hour or more at Sunnbolt Jam, then a stop at Hopmonk
to hear AgapeSoul --a great
funk/soul group (with kind of a James
Moseley vibe …)
Saturday was our day for Marin County Fair, and the weather cooperated by being in the 70’s,
instead of 90’s! We hung with the
animals for a while—goats, pigs, horses, llamas, bunnies, chickens; watched
some cloggers (I want a clogging class in Marin!!) and young hip-hoppers, rode
the ferris wheel, and hung in the smoky “mosh pit” for The Wailers.
Sunday, after some inspiration at Unity in Marin, headed to Hopmonk for Lumanation in the Beer Garden.
Groovin’ in the heat. J ♫♪♫♪
July 4, 2013 at Presidio Yacht Club, for Cathey Cotten & Elliott's Evil Plan!
Photo by Privette
Coming up?
My
first trip to Hawaii – in one week!! I know Carlos and I will have a fantastical
journey! We’re there to help Sue P.
celebrate a Big Birthday. And it means I will most likely not be posting anything for possibly a
couple of weeks.
Our immediate plans: Wednesday’s Big Band Dance, Thursday ?, Friday Roy Rogers & Delta Rhythm Kings at Hopmonk sounds like a draw, and The 7th Sons are at PYC ...
Saturday there's a party, and then a tough call between 2 of my faves: James Moseley at Seahorse and The Tickets Band at Presidio Yacht Club—as
well as Volker Strifler at the Hopmonk, and Hot Buttered Rum at the JCC. Hmmmm…
Sunday there’s Linda Imperial at Magnolia
Terrace, Lonestar Retrobates at PYC—oh my goodness, take a look at the
offerings!
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 9, 2013
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.
Wednesday, July
10
Corte Madera Community Center, 8-10pm, no cover (+ free snacks &
drinks): Ray Simpson Big Band Dance
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, 7:20-11:20pm, no cover: Open
Mic Nite w/ Dennis Haneda. Includes a featured act (this week STACKS – funky jazz), 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 – B.B. King night. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Audrey Moira Shimkas – jazz, Latin
standards, and pop/rock favorites. 457-3993 for reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $12, SRO: Bayside Jazz with Dan Hicks – Hicks sings the standards. 388-3850 for tix or info.
Iron Springs Pub, Fairfax, 8pm, no cover: Djabooty
Jazz Band —. 415-485-1005 for info & reservations.
Thursday,
JULY 11
TREK Winery, 1026 Machin, Novato, 8pm, $20 [SOLD OUT?]: Comedy
Night with headliner Don Friesen (the
only 2-time winner of the S.F. Int’l Comedy Competition!) and special guest Kellen
Erskine (seen on American’s Got Talent), and Anthony Durante. Purchase
tickets at http://www.marincomedyshow.com. 415-899-9883.
Presidio Y.C. Maria's Music & Dinner-- Dinner
beginning at 5 PM, and music from 7-10, $5, please tip: Jeff
Jolly Band – country, rock,
blues. Dinner: Chicken
Fettucini $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
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross, 5-7pm, free [drinks & box lunches
sold ($10)]: The Rowan Brothers—Chris & Lorin, acoustic.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, [Nothing on calendar for Session Room, but tavern &
restaurant open.] 415-892-6200 reservations & info.
Sweetwater, doors 7, show 8pm, $15, SRO: Mari Mack & Livin’ Like Kings – blues, retro, soul.
388-3850 for tix or info.
Pub Republic, 3120A Lakeville Hwy., Petaluma,
8:30-10:30pm, no cover: Dan Brown & Full Steem – soul, rock, r&b, jazz
& funk.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, ***[nothing
listed for today] 415-813-5600
reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
9:30pm, no cover: Mark’s Jamm Sammich – Open Jammz, Loose Grooves, & Kool Katz.
4th St. San
Rafael,
6-9pm, free: Farmers Market – ? in
Main Plaza; ? side stage.
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Wanda Stafford – jazz diva. 457-3993
for reservations & info.
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9pm-midnite, no cover: Karaoke with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Friday, July
12
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $20: Roy Rogers and the Delta
Rhythm Kings – world famous slide guitarist, blues, Americana. 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:
The 7th Sons –
classic rock & roll, with Jake,
Kurt, Kim, and special guest Craig
Bartok, lead guitarist of legendary rock band Heart sitting in for Mark
Banning.
Sweetwater, doors 7,
show 9pm, $20 SRO: The Rock Collection—Stu Allen, Greg Anton, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Melvin
Seals, Robin Sylvester – ballads to blues to rock & roll. 388-3850 for tix or info.
George's Nightclub, 9:30pm, no cover (2-drink
min.): Pop Fiction – 8-piece party band. 415-226-0262 for info.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 8
& 10pm shows, $15: Top Shelf – party band, Motown 60s, old
school 70s, retro 80s & 90s.
415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
[5-8pm on the patio, Live Music]; 9:30
pm, $8: Sabbath Lives and AZ/DZ.
Creekside at Tennessee Valley,
6:30-8pm, free: Rusty Evans & Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash, rockabilly.
Boca Pizzeria in
The Village, Corte Madera (outdoor patio), 6-9pm, no cover: Rockit Science – rock, R&B, soul. (Happy
Hour 3-6pm)
Marinwood Music in the Park, 6-8pm, free: The
Magnolia Keys, aka Tiny Television –
San Rafael Downtown Art
Walk,
6-9pm, free: Todos Santos at Riley Street Art Supply.
Rickeys Jazz, 6:30-9:30pm poolside, no cover: Phillip
Percy Pack – jazz standards with a little somethin’ extra. 883-9477 for reservations.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12: Keith Crossan Band – “Beatnik Jungle”. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Taste of Rome, 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 6:30-10pm,
no cover: Medicine Ball Swing Ensemble—David Sturdevant, John
Stafford, Ylonda Nickell, and Steve Malerbi, with plenty of New Orleans style
swing..
Ghiringhelli's Novato, 9:30pm, no cover: KARAOKE with DJ Rich Rogers. 415-878-4977 info & reservations.
Eagles Hall, 2305
Alameda Ave., Alameda, 8:30 lesson, 9pm show, $15: Jeffrey
Broussard and the Creole Cowboys.
Saturday, July
13 -- Happy Birthday, Sallie
L!
Presidio Y.C., 8:30pm, $8:
The Tickets Band – “The Pirates Dream”
Tour. Rock, blues, funk, shovel-ready
rock & roll!
James
Moseley Dance Band,
8:30, $10 at the Seahorse. Do you wanna get down? ...
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.
San Anselmo, Creek Park,
doors 4pm, show 6-9pm, $15 adults: 10th
Annual “LIDDYPUDLIAN
salute to the BEATLES”, featuring REVOLVER
and much more. Sponsored by San Anselmo Arts Commission.
Hopmonk Novato,
Vintage Oaks, doors 8, show 9pm, $15: Volker
Strifler —blues/ R&B/ rock. SRO
with limited seating. Opens with Champagne, Jelly & Sin, Members of Detroit Disciples. 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, 8pm show, $20: The Sun Kings – Beatles tribute. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Osher Marin JCC, Kanbar Center for
Arts, doors 6pm, show 7pm, $18-25: Hot Buttered Rum – newgrass/ bluegrass/
jam. Dinners available, by Roadside BBQ.
Rancho Nicasio, 8:30pm, $12: Lonestar Retrobates – Roadhouse/ Western Swing. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sausalito Cruising Club,
dinner 7, music 8-11pm, for guests $10 music only, $20 with buffet; for members
$5 music only, $15 with buffet : The 7th Sons – rockin’ dance
songs of 60s & 70s. This is a private
club; you must be a member or a Guest. To get on Guest list, please email: The7thSons@gmail.com or call Jake
415-847-2670. 415-332-9922 for
reservations.
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 14 – Happy Birthday,
Veronica C!
Magnolia Terrace at S.R. Elks Club, 1-5pm, $8: Linda
Imperial Band with David Freiberg – high energy blues, rock, & oldies
(from David’s days with Quicksilver!).
Town Center, Corte Madera, 2-4pm,
free: Harmonics Steel Band – Caribbean.
Fenix Music & Supper Club, 919 Fourth St., San Rafael, 11am,
no cover: Garrick Davis—folk-rooted rock, funk & blues.
6:30-9:30pm,
$10 or 15?: Medicine Ball Band – David Sturdevant with Terrie Odabi, Janice
Maxie Reed, Mads Tolling, Larry Vann, and Nancy Wright—Americana, jazz &
R&B. 415-813-5600 reservations & info.
Rancho Nicasio, gates 3, show 4pm, $17-20: Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express (plus Tiny Television) – BBQ on the
Lawn. 415-662-2219 for reservations/info.
Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, 9pm, $??: Tracy
Blackman. 485-1182 reservations.
Peri’s Bar, Fairfax,
4-7pm on the patio, no cover: Live Music.
9pm, no cover: Sexy Sunday.
Monday,
July 15 – Happy Birthday, Pamela
M!
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 16
Panama Hotel,
7-10pm, no cover: Swing Fever – Only the Lonely
music of Frank Sinatra. 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, with
Simon Costa. 415-813-5600 reservations &
info.
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo (at
Gilman), Berkeley, 8pm dance lesson, 8:30 music, $10: Blues
Box Bayou Band (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.
Mark
Your Calendars:
July 19 (Fri.) Northgate, 6-8, free: Joel,
the Band (Billy Joel tribute)
July 19 (Fri.) Pacheco Plaza, 6-9, free: Beatles
Flashback
July 19 (Fri.) Sweetwater: Foreverland
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!
July 27 (Sat.) Presidio Yacht Club: The Mighty Groove!
What’s a poor girl to do!?? 4 of my favorite
bands on the same night!!
With Gratitude, and
Smiles--
Ellen ♫♪
