Calendar for San Francisco Bay Area honky-tonk, alt-country, western swing, and rockabilly shows.
Links to other SFBA Music Calendars
Blues Cajun/Zydeco Bluegrass
MONDAY AUGUST 10
Jinx Jones’ Big Twang Monday @ The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave., SF 930pm tip jar
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12
Chris Ford Band @ The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave., SF 930pm tip jar
THURSDAY AUGUST 13
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Local Edition, 691 Market St, SF 830pm tip jar
Caravan 222 (album release)/Country Risqué/The Ugly @ Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., SF 830pm $15/$18
Nashville Honeymoon @ Rickhouse, 246 Kearny St., SF 9pm tip jar
FRIDAY AUGUST 14
Jerry B. Logan & the Trio @ San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio 6pm tip jar
The Familiar Strangers @ Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati 6pm tip jar
Hank Maninger & the Jukebox Charlies @ The Deluxe, 1511 Haight, SF 6pm $10
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave., SF 930pm tip jar
SATURDAY AUGUST 15
4th Annual Pizza, Bagel & Beer Fest.: Lavay Smith & her Red Hot Skillet Lickers/Il Sole/The Rocket Wheels @ Washington Sq., Filbert St. & Stockton St., SF Noon $96.25
34th Pescadero Arts & Fun Fest.: Three On The Tree @ I.D.E.S. Grounds. 22 Stage Rd, Pescadero 340pm tip jar
Hank Maninger & Jukebox Charlies @ The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave., SF 4pm tip jar
The Dogweeds @ Back Barn Under The Oaks, 1165 Castle Rd., Sonoma 6pm $20 suggested donation
Poi Rogers @ El Vaquero Winery, 2901 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville 7pm $15
Big Sandy & his Fly-Rite Boys @ Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio 730pm $30
Back pOrchEstra @ @ Mildred Owen Concert Hall, 1220A Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica 730pm $25
Chris Ford Band @ Rite Spot Cafe, 2099 Folsom St., SF 9pm $8 min.
SUNDAY AUGUST 16
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Lucca Bar & Grill, 415 1st St., Benicia 230pm tip jar
Buck Off 2: Electric Buckaroo!: Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires/Josiah Flores/Beckylin/Leigh Crow/Eric Shea/Ruby Lee Hill/Glen Earl Brown/Brian Mello/Sunny the Banjo Witch/+ @ Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo, Albany 3pm $15/$18
The Paladins/Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio 4pm $42–44
MONDAY AUGUST 17
Jinx Jones’ Big Twang Monday @ The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave., SF 930pm tip jar
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Club Fox, 2209 Broadway St., Redwood City 6pm $13.38
Deke Dickerson & the Whippersnappers/Geoffrey Miller @ Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 8pm $18
THURSDAY AUGUST 20
Deke Dickerson & the Whippersnappers/Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ KRSH Backyard, 3565 Standish Ave., Santa Rosa 6pm tip jar
Mike Hellman/Adam Gabriel @ The Lost Church, 545 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa 730pm $15
FRIDAY AUGUST 21
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda 7pm tip jar
The Drifting Cowboys @ The Back Room, 1984 Bonita Ave., Berkeley 8pm $20/$25
SATURDAY AUGUST 22
Lisa Marie Johnston @ Sam’s Chowder House, 4210 N. Cabrillo Hwy ., Half Moon Bay 1pm tip jar
Festival of the Arts: Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Waverley Stage, Waverly & University Ave., Palo Alto 145pm tip jar
Marquis Howell & his Wandering Wranglers @ SS Red Oak Victory, 1337 Canal Blvd., Pt. Richmond 6pm $39.19
Marc Dantona & the Contenders @ Rite Spot Cafe, 2099 Folsom St., SF 9pm $8 min.
Three On The Tree @ Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City 730pm $29.58/$34.93
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ The Deluxe, 1511 Haight, SF 930pm $15
SUNDAY AUGUST 23
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Waterhawk Lake Club, 5000 Roberts Lake Rd., Rohnert Park 1pm tip jar
Festival of the Arts: Back pOrchEstra @ Waverley Stage, Waverly & University Ave., Palo Alto 4pm tip jar
Dale Watson & his Lone Stars/Jenny Kerr & James Nash @ HopMonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato 6pm $44.04<
Joe Rut & the Sunshine Shovlers/Lefty Rosa @ Make Out Room, 3225 22nd St., SF 630pm $10
MONDAY AUGUST 24
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave., SF 930pm tip jar
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26
Bill Kirchen & Nina Gerber/Back pOrchEstra @ Ives Park, 7800 Willow St., Sebastopol 5pm tip jar
THURSDAY AUGUST 27
Mike Hellman @ Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 1st St. E., Sonoma 6pm tip jar
FRIDAY AUGUST 28
The Familiar Strangers @ River Front Cafe, 224 B St., Petaluma 530pm $5
Geoffrey Miller & Rockin’ Rousers (record release) @ Plough & Stars, 116 Clement St., SF 9pm $12.51–23.18
SATURDAY AUGUST 29
Three On The Tree @ San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio 4pm tip jar
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Little Lou’s BBQ, 2455 Winchester Blvd., Campbell 730m tip jar
Bill Kirchen Band w/Nina Gerber @ Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison, Berkeley 8pm $44/$49
Nashville Honeymoon/Maurice Tani @ little Hill Lounge, 10753 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito 8pm tip jar
MONDAY AUGUST 31
Jinx Jones’ Big Twang Monday @ The Saloon, 1232 Grant Ave., SF 930pm tip jar
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2
Kevin Russell’s Birthday @ HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol 630pm tip jar
Los Train Wreck’s All Star Jam @ El Rio, 3158 Mission St., SF 8pm tip jar
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ The Poor House Bistro, 317 W. St. John St., San Jose 6pm tip jar
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ The Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland 730pm $31.72
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Marin Rod & Gun Club, 2675 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael 1pm
Mike Hellman/Lisa Marie Johnston @ San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd, San Gregorio 2pm tip jar
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Town Hall Plaza, 525 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo 6pm tip jar
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6
The Vivants @ Travis Marina Bar & Grill, 1679 Sommerville Rd., Ft. Baker, Sausalito 3pm $10
Nashville Honeymoon w/Joe Goldmark @ The Riptide, 3639 Taraval, SF 730pm tip jar
Tribute To Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris: Jill Rogers & Myles Boisen/Loralee Christensen & Paul Olguin/The Familiar Strangersr @ Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison, Berkeley 8pm $39/$44
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Wilfred’s Lounge, 967 1st St., Napa 6pm tip jar
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12
Hunka Hunka Hula Revue @ Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 1st St. E., Sonoma 230pm tip jar
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Slow Hand BBQ, 601 Main St., Martinez 530pm tip jar
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Lone Star Retrobates @ Travis Marina Bar & Grill, 1679 Sommerville Rd., Ft. Baker, Sausalito 3pm $10
Hank Williams B-Day Bash: Nashville Honeymoon w/Joe Goldmark & Jody Richardson/Margaret Belton/Andrés Miguel Cervantes/Leigh Crow & Ruby Vixen/Johnny Dilks/Brian Mello/Maurice Tani/Jill Rogers & Myles Boisen @ Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo, Albany 3pm $15/$18
Smelley Kelley’s Honky Tonk Nighttime Band @ Ireland’s 32, 3920 Geary Blvd., SF 6pm tip jar
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15
The Brothers Comatose @ The Junction Beer Garden, 3901 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa 6pm $46/$52
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16
The Brothers Comatose @ The Junction Beer Garden, 226 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley 6pm $46/$52
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17
The Two Tracks/Henry Warde @ The Crêpe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 815pm $15
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18
The Familiar Strangers @ Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati 6pm tip jar
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Marin Rod & Gun Club, 2675 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael 1pm
Texas Headhunters (Ian Moore, Johnny Moeller & Jesse Dayton) @ Napa Music Hall, 1030 Main St., Napa 8pm $36.35
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Waterhawk Lake Club, 5000 Roberts Lake Rd., Rohnert Park 1pm tip jar
Texas Headhunters (Ian Moore, Johnny Moeller & Jesse Dayton) @ Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 8pm $27.37
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25
Lisa Marie Johnston @ Sam’s Chowder House, 4210 N. Cabrillo Hwy ., Half Moon Bay 1pm tip jar
Three On The Tree @ San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio 4pm tip jar
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26
Jinx Jones’ Jazzabilly All-Stars @ Slow Hand BBQ, 601 Main St., Martinez 530pm tip jar
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Waterhawk Lake Club, 5000 Roberts Lake Rd., Rohnert Park 1pm tip jar
THURSDAY OCTOBER 1–SUNDAY OCTOBER 4
Redwood Coast Music Fest., various venues, Eureka
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2–SATURDAY OCTOBER 3
46th Annual Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Fest., Machinists Hall, 2749 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2–SUNDAY OCTOBER 4
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, SF tip jar
SUNDAY OCTOBER 4
The Vivants @ Travis Marina Bar & Grill, 1679 Sommerville Rd., Ft. Baker, Sausalito 3pm $10
Attila Viola & the Bakersfield Boys @ Paper Mill Creek Saloon, 1 Castro St.,Forest Knolls 6pm $10
Nashville Honeymoon w/Joe Goldmark @ The Riptide, 3639 Taraval, SF 730pm tip jar
WEDNESRDAY OCTOBER 7
Los Train Wreck’s All Star Jam @ El Rio, 3158 Mission St., SF 8pm tip jar
SATURDAY OCTOBER 10
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Murphy’s Irish Pub, 464 1st St. E., Sonoma 230pm tip jar
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Wilfred’s Lounge, 967 1st St., Napa 6pm tip jar
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17
Lisa Marie Johnston @ Sam’s Chowder House, 4210 N. Cabrillo Hwy ., Half Moon Bay 1pm tip jar
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Sausalito Cruising Club, 1610 Bridgeway, Sausalito 8pm
SUNDAY OCTOBER 18
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Smith Family Farm Pumpkin Harvest, 4350 Sellers Ave., Brentwood Noon
Velvetta @ The Riptide, 3639 Taraval, SF 730pm tip jar
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Lucca Bar & Grill, 415 1st St., Benicia 230pm tip jar
