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Podcast: Americana Music from NorCal and VLV #27 Bands

Podcast: Americana Music from NorCal and VLV #27 Bands

Jose Segue June 17, 2024

On June 15th Hicks with Sticks hosted a KALW (NPR-SF) show to broadcast NorCal...

Podcast: HWS on KALX March 9, 2024, SFBA Americana & Mojo Nixon Tribute

Podcast: HWS on KALX March 9, 2024, SFBA Americana & Mojo Nixon Tribute

Jose Segue March 9, 2024

This is the Podcast of Hicks with Sticks on KALW, March 9, 2024. The...

The Carolyn Sills Combo’s Ameripolitan Award

The Carolyn Sills Combo’s Ameripolitan Award

Jose Segue February 27, 2024

Congratulations to The Carolyn Sills Combo from Santa Cruz for winning the 2024 Ameripolitan...

Hicks with Sticks “Bands” Page Updated

Hicks with Sticks “Bands” Page Updated

Jose Segue February 15, 2024

Find 65(!) S.F. Bay Area western swing, honky-tonk, alt-country and rockabilly bands on the...

THURSDAY OCTOBER 3—SUNDAY OCTOBER 6
Redwood Coast Music Festival, Eureka

THURSDAY OCTOBER 3
Back pOrchEstra @ Station House Cafe, 11285 Hwy. 1, Pt Reyes Station 6pm tip jar
Silverada/The Lowdown Drifters @ Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 8pm $20/$25

FRIDAY OCTOBER 4—SUNDAY OCTOBER 6
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024 @ Golden Gate Park, SF tip jar
43rd Annual Western Swing Hall of Fame Festival @ Machinist’s Hall, 2749 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova

FRIDAY OCTOBER 4
Hunka Hunka Hula Revue @ Wilfred’s Lounge, 967 1st St., Napa 6pm tip jar
Geoffrey Miller/Silver Lining Serenaders @ Plough & Stars, 116 Clement, SF 9pm $10-15 sliding scale
Jinx Jones’ Rockabilly Dance Party From Hell @ Tupelo, 1337 Grant Ave., SF 930pm tip jar
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ The Saloon, 1237 Grant Ave., SF 930pm tip jar

SATURDAY OCTOBER 5
Laura Benitez @ Filoli Gardens, 86 Cañada Rd., Woodside Noon $38
Jill Rogers & Crying Time/TransPecos Department of Wire and Dust @ Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito 2pm tip jar
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Roxx on Main, 627 Main St., Martinez 7pm tip jar
9th Annual Barn Dance: Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires @ Moose Lodge, 3559 Airway Dr., Santa Rosa 8pm $44.52/$55.20
The Truckaderos/Rancho Deluxe @ Plough & Stars, 116 Clement, SF 9pm $10-15 sliding scale

SUNDAY OCTOBER 6
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Smith Family Farm Pumpkin Harvest, 350 Sellers Ave., Brentwood $15
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio 5pm $20
Nashville Honeymoon @ The Riptide, 3639 Taraval, SF 730pm tip jar