With the cooler evenings, we’re seeing a few outdoor music venues start to roll up their sidewalks. Last weekend was the last of the regularly scheduled Boathouse shows for 2026; this Thursday will end this year’s Fults Family Winery Concerts. We might not see too many more outdoor gigs at the Riviera. A couple of places still push the envelope on warm-weather outdoor shows, but it’s been a good Summer of music all in all. And it’s getting to that time when we decide to pull another blanket out of our cedar chests and fold it at the foot of the bed, just in case. But don’t despair, there’s still gonna be live music in the county, so here’s the schedule for the week of 9/29 through 10/6…
On Tuesday afternoon, Kelsey Creek Brewing in K’ville, home to a plethora of fine handcrafted beers, ales, stouts, and seltzers, will present music from Buskin’ for Brewskis from 3 to 6:00. Cheers!…
In Lakeport at the On the Waterfront Restaurant, you can enjoy an excellent meal, some bevs, and then take in the music of Paul Wintermore during the Wednesday’s Unplugged from 6 to 8:00…
The Fults Family Winery Thirsty Thursday Concert Series comes to an end with a bang this week when Still Kick’n kicks out the jams from 6 to 9:00. Great wines, micro-brews, there’s always a gourmet caterer that provides the eats, and the altogether atmosphere is perfect for the RAWK provided by the SK’s. Let’s all go out with a bang!…
Back to the center of the universe, where at the Saw Shop Public House great food and a full bar are just the start. On Thursday evening, the Mark Weston Band strums their way through their repertoire from 6 to 9:00. Then on Friday evening, everybody’s fave, the LC Diamonds show you why they’re everybody’s fave from 6 to 9:00. And on Saturday, the band that refuses to stop rockin’, Beatz Werkin’ blows the roof off the house from 6 to 9:00. Be sure to say hi to Weston while you’re there…
Take a step up the mountain where at Adams Springs Golf you can catch S.C.A.M. (Some Cobb Area Musicians), featuring Broken Trucks and Richard Boisselle starting at 7:00. Come earlier, have a meal, something to drink from a full bar, join in on some Bingo, then enjoy the music…
Back to Lakeport, where the 1st Friday Fling is happening at Visions Art Gallery from 5:30 to 7:00, and features Harpist Linda Brown and art from JV Magoon. Come for the art, come for the music. Snacks and wine will be available. It’s all good…
Cache Creek Winery, east of Clearlake Oaks on Hwy 20, will host its first “Tastes, Tunes and Trucks” event of 2026 on Friday from 6 to 9:00, featuring the music of Cover Me Bad and food from La Chilanquita. Bring a chair or blanket, but be prepared to dance…
In Middletown at Martin Pohl’s Wine Tasting Room (the olde Boar’s Breath), you can enjoy organic wines on Friday evening while listening to the music of Shawn SanNocolas from 7 to 9:00. Can’t go wrong with either…
Also in Middletown, the Twin Pine Casino will have live music on both Friday and Saturday nights featuring Superbad from 9 to 1:00. Pull some handles, roll some dice, then dance – it’s all a win-win…
On Saturday morning, Chacewater Winery and Olive Mill in Kelseyville will host their Annual Harvest Fest and feature the music of Mike Guarniero (hey, that’s me!) from 10:00 to 12:noon, followed by Vickie Guillory and the Sugar Cats from 1 to 4:00 outside on the lawn. Come enjoy some sun, wine and music…
At the Freedom Riders MC in Lakeport, there will be a Benefit for the Kids (funding musical instruments), featuring Mudfish, One Down, Broken Ground, and the Lost Coast Smugglers, all this and more starting at 1:00. Donation will be $10. Great organization, great event, great music – what’s stoppin’ ya?…
In Hidden Valley Lake, there will be a Block Party on Saturday featuring Margo & Friends from 3 to 7:00. Ask at the gate for directions…
At the Shannon Ridge Mercantile in Funley, it’ll be a Country Fest featuring Lyndsey & Prime Country from 4 to 7:00. Actually, from 3 to 4:00 there will be line dancing lessons to prepare you for this fun event, with food options from Shannon Ranch BBQ, Underdog Dogs and Doughbaby Pizza – come join in on the fun…
Up in the Rivi-area at the Riviera Hills Lounge, you can catch on Saturday great sunset and lake views, good food, bevs from a full bar, all the while listening to the Mark Weston Band from 6 to 10:00…
Up in Upper Lake at the Running Creek Casino, there will be a Harvest Time Fest with music from Garden Grove (a Sublime Tribute Band) on Saturday from 7 to 11:00. Even if you don’t practice Santeria, you’ll enjoy this show – free to all…
And finally, at the Blue Wing Saloon in Upper Lake, where there’s always at least 6 gigs in 5 days, starting with Friday when Majide dazzles you with Jazz from 6 to 8:00. Then on Saturday from 6 to 8:00, musician and music store owner, Jim Williams will provide the strum and sing thing. For their Sunday Brunch, your breakfast will be so much better with the music of Jerry Rubio from 11:30 to 2:00. Later that evening come celebrate the life and songs of chanteuse Machiko Shimada whom we lost back in May, and featuring an all-star band, Friends of Machiko from 6 to 8:00. For the Monday Blues, come rock out to Beatz Werkin’ from 6 to 8:00. And finally, the Tuesday Mid-week $25 supper Special will feature famous musician and pianist Paul Kemp playing piano favorites from 6 to 8:00. Reservations are suggested for all shows…
Karaoke Korner
The Boathouse has Karaoke Wednesday 6 to 10.
Andre’s Lounge on Thursday – 6 to 10:00.
The Highland B.A.G. in Clearlake every other Friday – call first…
The Riviera Hills Lounge is on Friday from 6 to 10:00.
Just a note about Machiko Shimada; I first saw her and Paul Kemp performing with their duo, Majide, at the Blue Wing back in 2017. If memory serves me well, it was an annual celebration of either Steve Lucky’s or Carmen Getit’s birthday, and they were accompanied by Majide. I found Michiko’s performance both enchanting and gratifying. Upon meeting her and Paul, I felt an instant affinity that still exists today. She will be missed, but on Sunday evening her life and music will live on.
For those of you planning to take advantage of this week of pleasant weather by getting your dance on with what should be a great week of music, have fun – but please be safe…
