Calendar for San Francisco Bay Area honky-tonk, alt-country, western swing, and rockabilly shows.
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Blues Cajun/Zydeco Bluegrass
SEPTEMBER 2023
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24
Mill Valley Fall Arts Fest.: Laura Benitez & the Heartache (2pm)/Jinx Jones & the KingTones (3pm) @ Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Dr., Mill Valley Noon $20
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ The Saloon, 1232 Grant, SF 930pm tip jar
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27
Hank Manager & the Jukebox Charlies @ Cheese Board Pizzeria, 1512 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 5pm tip jar
Tommy Thomsen @ HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol 5pm tip jar
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29–SUNDAY OCTOBER 1
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 23 @ Golden Gate Park, SF
Western Swing Hall of Fame @ Machinists Hall, 2749 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Three on the Tree @ San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio 4pm tip jar
The Up and Down @ Tap 25 Craft Beer, 25 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore 7pm tip jar
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Marin Rod & Gun Club, 2675 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael, CA, 1pm tip jar
Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires @ Blue Oak Brewing Co., 815 Cherry Ln., San Carlos 3pm tip jar
The Pitchforks @ Papermill Creek Saloon, 1 Castro St., Forest Knoll 5pm tip jar
Maurice Tani & 77 El Deora @ Roxx on Main, 627 Main St., Martinez 7pm tip jar
Kevin Carducci (Easy Leaves)/Noelle & the Deserters @ Plough & Stars, 116 Clement, SF 9pm $10–15 sliding scale
OCTOBER 2023
SUNDAY OCTOBER 1
Nashville Honeymoon @ Kensington Farmers’ Market, 379–389 Colusa Ave., Kensington 930am tip jar
Danny Montana & Bar Association @ Papermill Creek Saloon, 1 Castro St., Forest Knoll 630pm tip jar
Joe Goldmark & the Seducers @ The Riptide, 3639 Taraval, SF 730pm tip jar
Bill Kirchen & Redd Volkaert Band @ HopMonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato 8pm $35/$40
TUESDAY OCTOBER 3
Poi Rogers @ The Crow’s Nest, 2218 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz 7pm tip jar
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Zeitgeist, 199 Valencia St., SF 7pm tip jar
Los Train Wreck’s All Star Jam @ El Rio, 3158 Mission, SF 8pm tip jar
THURSDAY OCTOBER 5–SUNDAY OCTOBER 8
Redwood Coast Music Festival @ various venues, Eureka
THURSDAY OCTOBER 5
Charley Crockett @ Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland 8pm $35
FRIDAY OCTOBER 6–SUNDAY OCTOBER 8
Rebels & Renegades Music Festival @ Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Rd., Monterey
FRIDAY OCTOBER 6
Jill Rogers & Crying Time/HowellDevine @ Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo, Albany 8pm $15
Hearts Gone Fire/Laura Benitez & the Heartache @ Fireside Lounge, 1453 Webster St., Alameda 9pm $10/$15
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7
Jinx Jones & the KingTones/Three on the Tree @ Niles Town Plaza, 37592 Niles Blvd., Fremont 4pm tip jar
Maria Muldaur/The Familiar Strangers/Mads Tolling & John R Burr @ The California Theatre, 528 7th St., Santa Rosa 730pm $28
SUNDAY OCTOBER 8
Jill Rogers & Crying Time @ Smiley’s Schooner Saloon, 41 Wharf Rd., Bolinas 3pm $10
THURSDAY OCTOBER 12
Nashville Honeymoon @ Little Hill Lounge, 10753 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito 8pm tip jar
SATURDAY OCTOBER 14
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Zeitgeist, 199 Valencia St., SF 8pm tip jar
SUNDAY OCTOBER 15
Three on the Tree @ Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Fest., Main Stage at I.D.E.S. Grounds, 735 Main St., Half Moon Bay 11am tip jar
Taylor Rae/Laura Benitez & the Heartache @ Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley 8pm $20
TUESDAY OCTOBER 17
Joshua Ray Walker/Myron Elkins @ Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz 8pm $20/$25
THURSDAY OCTOBER 19
Laura Benitez & the Heartache @ Bull Valley Roadhouse,14 Canyon Lake Dr., Port Costa 6pm
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20
Laura Benitez & the Heartache @ Bull Valley Roadhouse,14 Canyon Lake Dr., Port Costa 530pm tip jar
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio 730pm $20
The Coffis Brothers/Carolyn Sills Combo @ Club Fox, 2209 Broadway St., Redwood City 8pm $17/$20
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
Monterey County Cattlewomen’s Western Art Show: Poi Rogers @ Monterey County Fairgrounds, Seaside Room, 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey Noon $30
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley 8pm $15
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison, Berkeley 8pm $64/$69
FRIDAY OCTOBER 27
Danny Montana @ Papermill Creek Saloon, 1 Castro St., Forest Knoll 5pm tip jar
Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces @ Speisekammer Restaurant, 2424 Lincoln Ave., Alameda 8pm tip jar
Coffis Brothers/Carolyn Sills Combo @ Ivy Room, 858 San Pablo, Albany 830pm $15/$17
SATURDAY OCTOBER 28
Jinx Jones & the KingTones @ Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio 8pm $20
NOVEMBER 2023
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1
Los Train Wreck’s All Star Jam @ El Rio, 3158 Mission, SF 8pm tip jar
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2
Jim Lauderdale @ HopMonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato 8pm $30/$35
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4
Rodney Crowell @ Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio 230pm $50 SOLD OUT
Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris Tribute: Doug Jayne, Jill Rogers, Tim Curley, Myles Boisen, Loralee Christensen, Paul Olguin, Candy Girard, Shannon Rider, Dave Zirbel, Sean Allen, Kevin Russell @ The California Theatre, 528 7th St., Santa Rosa 730pm $28
Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires (CD release) @ Plough and Stars, 116 Clement St., SF 830pm $6–10 sliding scale
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5
Danny Montana & Bar Association @ Papermill Creek Saloon, 1 Castro St., Forest Knoll 630pm tip jar
Joe Goldmark & the Seducers @ The Riptide, 3639 Taraval, SF 730pm tip jar
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9
Nashville Honeymoon @ Little Hill Lounge, 10753 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito 8pm tip jar
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10
Danny Montana @ Papermill Creek Saloon, 1 Castro St., Forest Knoll 5pm tip jar
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12
Sharon Allen & the Dusty Boots @ The Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Dr., Soquel 6pm $25/$28
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14
Dale Hollow @ Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St., SF 8pm $15
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24
Danny Montana @ Papermill Creek Saloon, 1 Castro St., Forest Knoll 5pm tip jar
The Brothers Comatose @ Old Princeton Landing, 460 Capistrano Rd., El Granada 7pm $30/$40
