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January 31, 2008
Musings and Ramblings North Bay CALENDAR of Events
email calendar listings to: rolfyboyATsonomatunesDOTcom or post them on the calendar
or our message board at Sonoma Tunes Group.
More complete calendar listings on our Yahoo: Sonoma Tunes Group calendar. It's self-posting, so members, bands, bars/clubs can post gigs and shows. Join the group. Turn off the "recieve Yahoo announcements?" switch.
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The continued ignoring of this problem is a national disgrace-contact us.
Bands, please send us your gigs or post them on the Sonoma Tunes Yahoo board calendar!
Fri 2/1
1:00 pm-3:00 pm "Two Steps from the Blues" Fridays, 1-3 pm on KUSP http://www.kusp.org/
4:30pm-6:30pm Otis Scarecroe's Working Man's Blues Hour at Peri's
Silver Dollar, Fairfax
6:00 pm-9:00 pm Raymond Victor Trio at Gracie's BBQ,--Sonoma Blvd and Virginia Street, Vallejo
7:00 pm-10:00 pm Open Mic at Ace-in-the-Hole Pub, Graton
7:30 pm-10:30 pm Frederick Nighthawk at Villagio Inn & Spa, Yountville
7:30 pm-10:30 pm Wendy DeWitt at Saylor's South of the Border, Sausalito
7:30 pm-11:30 pm Tommy Rox at San Rafael Joe's, San Rafael
8:00 pm-11:00 pm Bill Haley's Original Comets at Lincoln Theatre,
Yountville
8:00 pm-10:00 pm Rhythm and Roots- on KRCB 91 FM http://www.krcb.org/listen/listen.html
8:00 pm-10:00 pm "The South Side" on KHUM Ferndale 104.7 / 104.3 FM http://www.khum.com/fsetstr
8:30 pm-11:30 pm Rncho Allstars at Rancho Nicasio
9:00 pm-12:00 am "Crazy About the Blues" on KCSM San Mateo http://www.kcsm.org
9:30 pm-1:30 am Nick Gravenites Allstar Blues Band at Negri's, Occidental --Nick is out with knee surgery
9:30 pm-1:30 am **Robert Watson & friends funk at Tradewinds, Cotati
Sat 2/2 Many venues haven't posted their February schedules yet.
2:00 am-6:00 am Blues before Sunrise on KRCB 91 FM http://krcb.org/listen/listen.html
9:00 am-12:00 pm ****"Blues with a Feeling" w Byrd of Paradise KSZU 90.1 FM, http://kzsu.stanford.edu
12:00 pm-2:00 pm ****Tom Mazzolini's "Blues By the Bay" on KPFA 94.1 FM, http://www.kpfa.org
4:00 pm-6:00 pm "Rollin' and Tumblin' Radio" on KUSP http://www.kusp.org/
7:30 pm-10:30 pm Frederick Nighthawk at Villagio Inn & Spa, Yountville
8:30 pm-11:30 pm Tee Fee Swamp Boogie Band at Rancho Nicasio
9:00 pm-12:00 am Joni Davis at The Toad in the Hole< Santa Rosa
9:00 pm-12:30 pm Houston Jones CD Release @ The Lark Theatre, Larkspur
9:00 pm-1:00 am Smokehouse Band at Spanky's, Cotati
Sun 2/3
2:00 am-6:00 am Blues before Sunrise on KRCB 91 FM http://krcb.org/listen/listen.html
6:30 pm -9:30 pm The Wild Catahoulas at Rocker Oysterfellers at the Valley Ford Hotel, Valley Ford
7:00 am-11:00 am "Breakfast with the Blues" on KVRM, Eugene OR http://www.kvrm.org
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Singer/songwriter showcase, Black Cat, Penngrove
7:00 pm-10:00 pm ****KRSH "Blues with Bowker" 7pm-10pm 95.9 FM http://www.krsh.com/listen.html
8:00 pm-11:00 pm Goose's Blues Jam at Willowbrook Ale House, Petaluma
8:00 pm-12:00 am Open Mic with Chris Brown at Smiley's Schooner Saloon, Bolinas
9:00 pm-1:00 am Peri's Blues Jam with Tom Bowers at Peri's, Fairfax
Mon 2/4
7:00 pm-11:00 pm Open Mic at Pink Elephant, Monte Rio
7:00 pm-11:00 pm *Billy Dunn's Blues Jam at Sausalito Cruising Club, Sausalito
7:00 pm-11:00 pm *Uncle Dad Memorial Jam at Black Cat Cafe, Penngrove
8:00 pm-11:00 pm *Pro Jam hosted by Donny Mederos at Tradewinds, Cotati
9:00 pm-1:00 am Open Mic at Peri's, Fairfax w/ Mike McShea
9:00 pm-1:00 am Open Mic at 19 Broadway, Fairfax
9:00 pm-1:00 am Open Mic at Cafe Amsterdam, Fairfax
Tue 2/5 Mardi Gras!
3:00 pm-6:00 pm Bill Bowker plays Mardi Gras music live on KRSH 95.9 FM from Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa http://www.krsh.com
6:00 pm-9:00 pm Canal St. Jazz Band at Ace Pub, Graton
6:00 pm-9:00 pm The Wild Catahoulas at Calistoga Inn, Calistoga
7:00 pm-12:00 am ***Rhythmtown Jive Mardi Gras with KRSH radio at Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa including Parade around Railroad Square at 6:00 pm
7:30 pm-10:30 pm Frederick Nighthawk at Villagio Inn & Spa, Yountville
9:00 pm-12:00 am Open mic at Jasper's, Sebastopol
9:30 pm-1:30 am ***Pulsators Mardi Gras at Tradewinds, Cotati
February 16th
Charlie Musselwhite with Kid Andersen on guitar
The Aces open
8:00 PM door • 8:30 PM show, cost is $25 • 21+
buy tickets online & at the Last Day Saloon
So, Rolfy, what do those asterisks mean anyway?
There is no real system, it's just me, sometimes I forget. I pretty much have to see the band before I rate them.
In general, one star means they are a decent band that gave a good performance when I saw them and are worth seeing. Also, proven bands with a weekly gig somewhere (rare now) automatically get one star.
Two stars means I think they're really worth seeing.
Three stars means they are a top band and really worth seeing at the venue listed.
Four stars means usually they are a National Band at the top of their performance or else a very top regional star in a very fine setting.
Five stars means they sit at the right hand of God. Or are a Really Big Act at a Big Festival or major venue. B.B. King gets five stars.
Obey orders! Join the Sonoma Tunes Yahoo Group, you'll love it!
Posted by Rolfyboy6 at January 31, 2008 11:59 PM
Comments
How can my ELKS Lodge go about posting musical events on the calendar?
Posted by: Freda at May 16, 2005 11:22 AM
Send them to rolfyboy@sonomatunes.com. We're a blues-based site but we include jazz, funk, swing, better roots musicians, and some folk. We haven't posted rap, punk, or polka music. Quality counts too--the great musicians get posted regardless of genre. Send them and if they fit, I'll post them.
Posted by: Rolf Olmsted at May 16, 2005 12:11 PM
Rolf, Good to see the site up and looking so good. Now if we can just get back into the Tradewinds life will be perfect. I have some notes on blues jams listings that might be of interest:
Thursday nights with Sonny Lowe at Jaspar’s is not a jam. They have a regular band with invited special guests. Good music too.
The Mt.Tam Band jam at 19 Broadway is not every Sunday, just once a month on the 3rd. Sunday of the month. Nice people and it’s a fun jam.
Open mic at the Twin Oaks is every OTHER Monday, with the next one being June 6th.
This is the most worthwhile blues/jazz/funk jam in the county, high quality house band and jammers. Novices need not apply!
See ya,
Neil
Posted by: Neil St.Andrew at May 26, 2005 01:38 PM
Good job on the site Rolf. I just want to add Rhythm Doctors are at 2 festival up that way.
SAT. 6/25 22nd. SAN ANSELMO ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL 4 p.m. SAN ANSELMO
SUN. 7/24 DUNCANS MILLS ART & WINE FESTIVAL
3 p.m. DUNCANS MILLS
Thank You so much for posting our shows. Hope to see you soon. PEACE Jimmy
[ed. note] You're welcome Jimmy. I posted these. Folks, send those gig notices in to: rolfyboy@sonomatunes.com.
Posted by: Jimmy Cooper at May 29, 2005 11:06 PM
FYI, Gail Muldrow's CD Release Party is 8/26 at 19 Broadway in Fairfax.
NOT at Peri's in Fairfax.
Gail is AMAZING and must be seen and heard in person to fully get this hurricane of talent.
Ciao
Posted by: Scott at August 25, 2005 09:47 PM
Dear Sonoma Tunes,
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your promotion of the Hurricane Katrina Blues Benefit in Benicia. I hope some of you were able to come see the music. We had a wonderful evening of music with Johnny Ace, Alvon, Don Bassey, Robert Beane, Randy Bermudas,Stef Burns,T ommy Castro, Steve Freund, Gary King, Cathy Lemons, Maria Muldaur, Pork Pie Phillips and Bobby Vega and we raised $8,600 for The American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Thank you so much for helping us out promoting this event. Your support helped to make it the success it was and I appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Lucile Hicks
707.771.0140
www.reddragonflyproductions.com
www.rhondalucile.com
rhondalucile@hotmail.com
Posted by: Rhonda Lucile Hicks at October 21, 2005 02:11 PM
Hi Rolf,
Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know about a couple things. First, the Acoustic open mic on Mondays at Peri's is from 9:30 to 1:30 and there are open mics at the other 2 venues on the block as well at Cafe Amsterdam and 19 Broadway.
Wed at Peri's we have Spinout, with lots of Elvis and more, high energy rock-a-billy.
Sat at Peri's is a smoking blues, R & B and funk band, Sweetie Pie and the Doughboys, fronted by the powerful presence and amazing vocals of Cathleen Riddley.
And three of the first four days of Feb we'll be presenting some bands your readers should be interested in seeing. Swamp Thang on Wed the 1st, playing swamp blues and rock, Thu is Wingnut Adams, a hot blues/rock band, and Sat we have The Good Life Rhythm and Blues Revue, with the big classic blues sound featuring a Hammond B 3 in all it's glory.
I love your site and appreciate the time and energy you put into the blues scene. Great job!
Mike McShea
Peri's Booking
*Thanks Mike. Sorry about the time, the schedule we get isn't always clear and it used to be a different time. I wan't sure what genre Sweetie Pie was from what we were sent. Thanks for the tip about Cafe Amsterdam.
Rolf
Posted by: Mike McShea at January 23, 2006 05:39 PM