TOP PICKS

Top Shows (week of 6/23)

Here are great concerts & plays coming to a stage near you!

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1
Town of San Anselmo

San Anselmo Live On The Avenue, the popular summer entertainment series, returns this weekend. Concerts are held at Creek Park and the Town Hall Plaza between 6pm - 8:30pm on Fridays & Saturdays. Come on out to stroll, shop, dine, and dance on San Anselmo Avenue!  

Essence and Gold Country will be the headliner this Friday at Creek Park, and Matt Jaffe Band will be performing in front of Town Hall. And on Saturday, Big Blu Soul Revue will take the Creek Park stage, and The Dorian Mode will perform at Town Hall.

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Upcoming Music Line-up:

Saturday, July 5 - Jenny Kerr Band (Creek Park)

Saturday, July 5 - Little Muddy (Town Hall)

Friday, July 11 - Zakir Tribute (Creek Park)

Friday, July 11 - Ginger Beat (Town Hall)

Saturday, July 12 - Wonder Bread 5 (Creek Park)

Saturday, July 12 - Jojo Diamond (Town Hall)

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Every Friday & Saturday thru September 27th: 6pm -8:30pm
Recommendation #2
The City of Sausalito

Jazz and Blues by the Bay concert series is back at Sausalito's Gabrielson Park every Friday thru September 12th. 

This Friday's headliner is Aki Kumar. The India-born, San Jose harmonica virtuoso performs the Blues with a Bombay twist. Get ready for a fun Bollywood dance party!

Here's the upcoming summer schedule:

-- July 11: Dennis Johnson & The Revelators (Blues, Roots, and Rock)

-- July 18: Bermudagrass Triangle (Tropical Jazz)

-- July 25: Johnny Allair and The Adaptors (Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues)

-- August 1: The Ariel Marin Band* (Funk, Soul, Jazz, Blues, Motown)

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Lawn seating is free of charge and on a first-come basis. If you're hungry, Linguica, Potato Salad and Sauteed Onions will be available for purchase, as will alcohol & non-alcoholic drinks. Guests can bring their own food and beverages to the park.

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HOURS:
Every Friday: 6:30pm - 8pm
Recommendation #3
Tamalpais Community Services District

Tam Valley Community Center's Creekside Fridays is back! 

Guests can enjoy live acoustic music, a communal picnic, as well as games & fun with their friends and neighbors. 

The summer series continues on Friday, June 27th with Pacific Standard. Disciples of the groups like The Band, Eagles, and Grateful Dead, Pacific Standard draws musical inspiration from the Laurel Canyon and Americana traditions of strong songwriting, top musicianship, and colorful vocal harmonies. 

Admission is FREE.

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This Summer's Music Line-up:

July 11th - Fog City Swampers

July 25th - Cole Tate Band

August 8th - Maddy & the Mayors

August 22nd - Fog Burners

September 5th - Marble Party

** Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnic. Please dress for cool weather and bring a blanket!

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HOURS:
Friday, June 27th: 5pm - 7:30pm
Recommendation #4
Visit Novato

Dance the summer night away with friends and family at Novato's Hot Amphitheater Nights. The free summer concert series continues on Saturday, June 28th with a live performance by Carnaval!, the premier Santana tribute band! 

Carnaval!'s musicians have spent decades honing their crafts to recreate the legendary sounds of Santana. They play all the hits from the early years to the new hits of today. All of it played with same instrumentation, passion, and soul. 

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Admission is free. There will be food available for purchase at this event courtesy of Tommy's Salsa and Wicked Slush..Guests are welcome to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs, as well as outdoor food & drinks. No dogs are permitted.

Upcoming Hot Amphitheater Nights Shows:

July 26 - Pop Fiction (70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's and Beyond)

August 30 - The Timebandits (Pop, Soul, R&B, Latin, Swing)

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HOURS:
Saturday, June 28th: 5pm - 7pm
Recommendation #5
Corte Madera Community Foundation

Corte Madera's Summer Concert Series returns with a variety of musical talent. Enjoy a free outdoor show every Sunday (5pm - 6:30pm) thru August 24th in Menke Park.

This week's headliner is August Lee Stevens. This emerging Bay Area based musician has a dynamic sound that merges the lyrical rawness and simplicity of Folk songs with the melodies and vocals of Neo Soul. This past summer August completed recording her debut EP with Women’s Audio Mission (WAR), as part of the Local Sirens series.

Upcoming Schedule:

July 6: Pardon the Interruption

July 13: Bubba's Taxi

July 20: Kanekoa

July 27: Miko Marks

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HOURS:
Every Sunday thru August 24th: 5pm - 6:30pm
Recommendation #6
Mac's at 19 Broadway

Join Mac's at 19 Broadway this Sunday for a winning evening with The Lucky Losers. 

From 5-7 PM, enjoy an awesome mix of blues, roots, and good vibes with this talented, award-winning 6-piece band. Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz lead the way with soulful tunes that will get you moving and grooving.

It’s the perfect way to spend a Sunday evening, surrounded by great music and drinks, and even better company. 

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Tickets: $20

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HOURS:
Sunday, June 29th: 5pm - 7pm
Recommendation #7
Marin Theatre Company

Marin Theatre Co. closes out its 2024/25 season with Do You Feel Anger? - an outrageous comedy that highlights the absurdity and danger of a world where some people's feelings are prioritized over others.  

The story revolves around Sofia who is hired as an empathy coach at a debt collection agency, where she quick finds out that her work is cut out for her. The employees can barely identify what an emotion is, much less practice deep, radical compassion for others. As they stumble towards enlightenment, hidden tensions of this carefree workplace bubble to the surface, leading to uproarious and eye-opening revelations. 

The show has been hailed by the New York Times as “Flat-out hilarious. Ingenious and inspired.” Award-winning theatre and film director Becca Wolff helms this MTC production. ** This is the show's final week!!

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Tickets: $35 - $72 (Evening Shows); $35 - $47 (Matinees); $10 (Student)

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Thru June 29th. Check website for showtimes.
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