Hollyfrancis makes their San Rafael debut at Ranch Water this Thursday, as part of a West Coast tour celebrating the release of their new EP.
Based in Oakland, the band plays a mix of alt-country, indie rock, and folk, with influences like Neil Young, Pavement, and Lucinda Williams. Come enjoy an evening of original music with a little twang.
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No cover charge
Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang return to Rancho Nicasio this Friday for two fat sets of all killer- no filler Grateful Dead classics, deep cuts and unexpected gems!
Pete and The Gang have been taking the West Coast by storm in 2024-2025 and you will be moved body and soul by their interplanetary exploration of the majestic Grateful Dead songbook. Pete is bringing an absolutely amazing band to Rancho Nicasio!
The Gang: Mookie Siegel (Bob Weir, Phil Lesh), Elliott Peck (Phil Lesh), Sean Nelson (Phil Lesh), Justin Purtill (JGB), and Zach Jones (Stu Allen)
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Tickets: $30 (Dinner is not included in the ticket price)
Audrey Moira Shimkas and The JukeBox Jazz Trio are performing in Paseo Bistro's courtyard this Friday (5pm - 7pm). Guests can take in the free show while enjoying happy hour food/drink specials (4pm - 6pm).
The JukeBox is a collective of seasoned Bay Area musicians known for their collaborative, high-energy live shows, performing an infectious blend of music they call “JukeBox” because they update, arrange and include across-the-genre’s – Americana, Contemporary and Classic Pop, Jazz Standards, and Blues/Rock favorites. Lead singer Audrey Moira Shimkas has been called "One of finest jazz musician/vocalists around..."
Come for the music, stay for the exceptional food, and start your weekend off right.
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Admission is FREE.
Whether you're "running down a dream" or simply "free falling," you'll be glad to hear that Petty Theft is headlining HopMonk's Cookout Concert Series this Saturday to celebrate Tom Petty's birthday.
Since 2003, Petty Theft has been touring the country performing Tom Petty’s songs true to the originals and in the spirit of the Heartbreaker’s live shows. They've been voted the Bay Area’s best cover band multiple times, and they always deliver a rockin' good time.
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Tickets: $44.04 (General Admission); $68.91 (show + dinner)
“Tunes From Our Backyard” is coming to Sweetwater this Sunday. This entertaining show celebrates the musical traditions of California’s ethnic communities with live performances by Bay Area musicians and vocalists.
During the Great Depression, San Francisco-native Sidney Robertson carried out a remarkable ethnomusicological survey—the WPA California Folk Music Project. From 1938 to 1940, with support from the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration, the U.C. Berkeley and twenty staff handpicked from the California relief rolls, Robertson recorded and documented the diverse musical traditions in the state.
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC and the UC Berkeley Music Library maintain this remarkable archive of songs, photographs, writings, and drawings. This collection inspired “Tunes From Our Backyard,” a musical program by composer David Gerald Steinberg. The show will feature Robertson’s original field recordings with video animation, and artifacts from the WPA collection.
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Tickets: $30 - $35
Chamber Music Marin kicks off its 2025-2026 Music Concert Series this Sunday with the award winning Esmé Quartet at Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church in Mill Valley.
Formed in 2016 in Cologne, Germany, the Esmé Quartet has performed worldwide and won the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in London. Now resident at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Esmé will perform Ravel’s sole String Quartet, the Dutilleux “Ainsi la Nuit”, and the late Beethoven String Quartet #14, Opus 131 in C# Minor.
Celebrating its 53rd year, Chamber Music Marin will present a diverse repertoire for their new season featuring several award-winning ensembles that are first time Chamber Music Marin performers. The season consists of five intimate concerts, all reflecting the nonprofit’s mission of presenting world-class musicians at affordable prices.
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Tickets: $48
Steely Dead is a sonic fusion of the the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan, and they're performing at The Junction on Wednesday, October 22nd.
Steely Dead is where sonic worlds unite, between the structure, arrangement and pristine studio recordings of rock legends Steely Dan, cross-pollinated with the Grateful Dead’s free flowing, melodic improvisation and masterful song segues. Steely Dead merges these major concepts together while fusing the influence unto each band. Steely Dead is committed to the nuance of both bands while remaining playful with jam segues between songs, and delivering a unique musical blend.
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Tickets: $35
Marin Jazz presents Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at The Lark Theater on Saturday, October 25th.
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are internationally recognized as one of the top bands in the world performing classic American jazz, swing, blues, R&B and New Orleans music from the mid-twentieth century. Lavay is singing the Count Basie, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, Little Esther Phillips Song Book of classics. A True All-Star Band: Lavay’s group is universally respected for it’s world-class musicianship, and includes some of the top musicians on the scene today.
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Tickets: $65 (General Admission); $75 (VIP Seating)
