Sorry, but I gotta rush through this week’s music guide. I’m off to the Blue Wing Blues Fest featuring Daniel Castro tonight. Woohoo! Hope I get everything, but if I omit someone, please let me know and I’ll edit it in Tuesday morning before I post. So, here’s the live music schedule for the week of 9/5 through 9/11…
On Tuesday at the Kelsey Creek Brewing in K’ville fine handcrafted beers, ales and seltzers will be served while Buskin’ for Brewskis strums and sings away the afternoon – from 3 to 6:00. Then on Saturday afternoon come check out Cowboy Johnson with Chris Rovetti and Kraig Jillson from 3 to 6:00. These guys always get the toes tappin’ and the heads boppin’.
Out in Kelseyville at the Smiling Dogs Ranch you’ll find Bopfire, a band made from some of the finest Jazz players from Mendocino County: Carlos Hernandez trumpet, Pierre Archain bass, Greg Hester Keys and Gabriel Yanez drums. $15 entry helps pay the band, $10 for Wine Club members. Wine will be available by the glass or bottle. Bring a chair, sun hat and some edibles. Starts at 5:30…
The Hopland Blues Invitational Jam is on Wednesday evening from 7 to 10:00. Wendy, Kirk, Pierre, John and Dave always get the show going, but on occasion they bring in a name brand Bay Area Blues artist to take it even further. Go check ‘em out…
In the “Backyard” at the Saw Shop Public House in Kelseyville, where it’s starting to look like a bona fide nightclub scene, on Thursday from 6 to 9:00, vocalist Tony Neves will show you why he’s “AKA Tones” from 6 to 9:00. On Friday come join Margo & Friends as they celebrate Margo’s birthday, host a CD release party and, last but not least, her Mom will be in attendance from 6 to 10:00.
The Mark Weston Band will be rockin’ the backyard on Saturday evening from 6 to 9:00. For those who will be munchin’ a bunch of brunch and drinkin’ mimosas on Sunday, the music of Randy Hood will make it all that much better from 11:00 to 1:30. The SSPH is always one of the best places to eat in The LC, plus it has a full bar.
At Fults Family Winery in Lower Lake come for the wine, something tasty from a gourmet food truck, but especially come for the fun music of Dave Broida and Blues Farm. It’s Thirsty Thursday and they’ll have it all from 6 to 9:00.
The Middletown Farmers Market will bring you on Friday fresh locally grown fruit and vegetables, fine handcrafted food products and other items, food and bev trucks, plus the music of Dan who plays wonderfully on his Native American Flute – all starting at 4:00.
Richmond Park in the bayside Riviera will have a whole weekend of live music starting with Friday when the Fargo Bros rock the park from 6 to 10:00. On Saturday there will be a Motorcycle Run that reaches its finale at the Park around 1:00, followed by Country Rocker Johnny Young from 2 to 6:00. Then wrapping it up on Sunday, everybody’ favorite troubadour, Tommy Rox will be doin’ his thing from 1 to 5:00. Oh, and if Comedy is what you’re jonesin’ for, RP will host a Comedy Night on Thursday starting at 5:30. Whatta fun four days this is gonna be…
Twin Pine Casino in Middletown will offer slots, cards, spinning wheels and the music of the River City Outlaws on both Friday and Saturday nights from 9 to 1:AM. Could be your lucky night…
On Saturday morning from 10: AM to 1:00, the Farmer’s Finest Farmers Market at the mercantile in Finley will provide fresh locally grown fruit and vegetables, fine handcrafted food products and other items, food and bev trucks, plus the music of Dennis Purcell. Plus the tasting room opens at 11:00 – why not make it a one stop shopping adventure… Then on Tuesday the FFFM moves over to Library Park in Lakeport where you’ll find many of the same produce and ware items, plus the music of Jude Darren from 10: AM to 1:00.
In Lakeport on Saturday evening, O’Meara Bros Brewing will feature, along with a fine menu and even finer handcrafted beers and ales, the music of Bill Vanderwall from 6 to 9:00. With all the O’Bros bring to you, it could turn out to be the perfect date night…
At the Riviera Hills Lounge over in the Riviera, Dr Groove will provide you on Saturday with your USRDA of R&B, Blues, Funk and Rock from 6 to 10:00. The sunset views are spectacular this time of year. Come for a meal, some libations, but be sure to bring your dancin’ shoes…
Up at the Loch Lomand Resort and Roadhouse, the band Beatz Werkin’ will be rockin’ the mountain on Saturday starting at 7:00. C’mon, take a step up to the mountain – rock out…
The yuks will be a thing of legends at Robinson Rancheria Casino on Saturday when they present a Comedy Night starting at 8:00 at the R-R-R-Bar. Call first for the featured yuksters…
On Main St in Kelseyville on Sunday the featured big event will be the 4th Dia de la Independencia where you can enjoy a traditional Mexican festival, watch with awe as the Los Amigos Dancing Horses perform, as well as dancing to the music of Banda La Congora and Mariachi Colima. There will be traditional and non-traditional foods, bevs and crafts available – and all this and more from 1 to 8:00.
On Sunday at the Boathouse in that nice little town on Nice you can come get your rock on when the Fargo Bros rock the patio from 3 to 6:00. Come for the lake views, the food, the full bar, but be ready to dance…
Up the road at Running Creek Casino in Upper Lake on Sunday, the LC Diamonds will be playing from 5 to 9:00. The food here is pretty dang good, folks – just sayin’…
And last but not least, the Blue Wing Saloon in Upper Lake, on the heels of another perfect Blues Festival, will bring you 5 days of music starting with Friday when the Majide Trio bring you enough Bossa Nova to even make Austin Powers envious, from 6 to 8:00. On Saturday find out why these are difficult times as the Jazz Dudes amaze you from 6 to 8:00. And Sunday Brunch just wouldn’t be right with the Andy Rossoff Quartet making your excellent meal even better from 11:30 to 2:00. The BW’s Sunday Supper is happy to bring back, by popular demand, Wolf Tree from 6 to 8:00. For their Monday Blues, in keeping a long tradition of quality Blues music on Mondays, the Hip Replacements will provide the 1,4,5 from 6 to 8:00. And finally, the 2-Course Tuesday Supper will feature the dulcet tones of the lovely Hilarie Wilt from 6 to 8:00. Reservations are strongly recommended…
Karaoke Korner
Karaoke is king at Loch Lomand Roadhouse on Wednesday from 6 to 10:00.
There will be Karaoke offered by Robinson Rancheria on Thursday from 9 to midnight.
The Riviera Hills Lounge on Friday from 6 to 10:00.
The Brick Tavern on Sunday from 6 to 9:00.
And Andre’s Lounge and Drinx Bar ‘n’ Grill will host Karaoke on Thursday. Call for times…
I just want to give a shout out to my friend and fellow brew enthusiast, Mike Shoemaker who will soon be doing a radio show on KPFZ 88.1 where he will be showcasing local musicians and bands along with spinning his own personal disks. He’s gonna want your music, (good to excellent quality recordings), and soon you’ll be a star. I’ll have more on this as things develop. In the meantime, if and when you go out this week to enjoy the bounty of live local music the LC has to offer, have fun – but please be safe…
Hey, how ‘bout that?! I did the guide in a record 4 hours. I’d brag more but I gotta go pee… Peace – out!
