Looking for great beats and bites? Back pOrchEstra 4tet is performing at Station House Cafe this Thursday.
Get ready for an evening of original and vintage American Roots music: Roots Rock, Country Blues, Americana, Cajun/Zydeco and Western Swing by a mostly acoustic combo. Plus, enjoy reworked classics by Hank Williams, Taj Mahal, Dan Hicks, Big Bill Broonzy, Ry Cooder, NRBQ, Jimmy Reed, Bob Wills, Bobby Charles, and more.
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No cover charge.
Tito Puente Jr., the famous Salsa/Latin/Jazz musician, and his 7-piece band are bringing a taste of Cuba to the Marin Civic Center this Friday.
Son of the legendary American salsa and Latin jazz musician Tito Puente, Tito Puente, Jr. has big shoes to fill. And boy does he! Always honoring his father’s legacy, Tito Puente, Jr. has also made a name for himself as one of the most exciting Latin musicians touring today. Tito Puente Jr. carries his father with him – imprinted on his physical being and locked in his soul. It’s in his looks, his joy, and his music. Tito Jr. is on a passionate mission, determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father. He has found captive audiences who echo his passion. Crowds lured to a venue by the father are returning to see the son — and to once again participate in the high voltage celebration that takes place on stage.
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Tickets: $65 (General Seating); $75 (V.I.P. Seating)
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Out of the Park presents The Bones of J.R. Jones with Nigel Wearne & the Spectres this Saturday at Sweetwater.
The Bones Of J.R. Jones's new album Slow Lightning is a raw and visceral collection, pulsating with an understated electrical current that flows just beneath its seemingly placid surface. The songs are restless and unsettled here, often grappling with doubt and desire in the face of nature and fate, and frequent collaborator Kiyoshi Matsuyama’s production is eerily hypnotic to match, with haunting synthesizers, vintage drum machines, and ghostly guitars fleshing out Linaberry’s already-cinematic brand of roots noir. The result is a moody, ominous work that’s equal parts Southern Gothic and transcendentalist meditation, an instinctual slice of piercing self-reflection that hints at everything from Bruce Springsteen and Bon Iver to James Murphy and J.J. Cale as it searches for meaning and purpose in a world without easy answers.
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Tickets: $31.42
Ghost Funk Orchestra is a true melting-pot, combining elements of psych rock, jazz, and funk into a powerhouse live sound. And they're bringing their unique sound to HopMonk this Saturday!
Formed in 2016, it’s the brainchild of composer/multi-instrumentalist Seth Applebaum. Since joining Colemine Records in 2018, Ghost Funk has released 4 critically lauded albums, the most recent being 2024’s ‘A Trip To The Moon.’ The buzz around the band has opened doors for them to share stages with such heroes as Os Mutantes, Monophonics, Grace Potter, and Marco Benevento. Their reputation as a can’t-miss band has also brought them to such legendary festivals as Telluride Jazz, Treefort, Montreal Jazz, and Levitation. In the words of KUTX, prepare yourself for a “stage-filling psych-soul affair.
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Tickets: $20 (advance); $25 (at door)
Iko YaYa's Louisiana-influenced music has been getting folks on their feet for years. And now their “swamp ‘n roll" is coming to Rancho Nicasio on Saturday!
Enjoy a full plate of their favorite New Orleans-flavored dance gumbo—blues and boogie, Cajun/Zydeco, R&B, Second Line, and even a lil’ Country—all delivered with a Mardi Gras vibe! Iko YaYa’s members are also longtime veterans of some other bay area favorite dance bands, including California Cajun Orchestra, SwingThing, CZ & The Bon Vivants, The Poyntlyss Sistars, Mark St. Mary, The California Blue Runners & The Mangroves.
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Tickets: $20
** Dinner is NOT included in the ticket price.
The Rowan Brothers perform American Country-Rock every week at The Trident's Aloha Friday. And this week, they'll be joined by special guest Dick Bright. While you listen to the music, enjoy of the happiest hours in town (11:30am - 9pm).
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Menu:
$5 pints of Maui Waui drafts
$10 Trident Punch (Flor De Cana White Rum, Almond Liquer, Pineapple Juice, Bundaberg Guava Soda, Meyers Dark Rum)
$8 Potato Nachos (Housemade Maui-Style Potato Chips, Jack Cheese, Sour Cream, Fresh Bacon Crumbles, Scallions)
$14 Hawaiian Sliders (Ground Seasoned Beef Chuck, Teriyaki Glaze, Pepper Jack Cheese, Grilled Pineapple, 1000 Island Dressing, Kings’ Hawaiian Slider Rolls, House Made Maui Style Potato Chips)
$16 Sticky Ribs (½ Rack Braised Pork Baby Back Ribs, Tossed in an Asian Sauce of Soy, Brown Sugar, Honey, Ginger, Vinegar, Garlic, Sesame Oil, Scallions)
$24 Teriyaki Salmon Sandwich (King Salmon, Grilled Medium Rare, Teriyaki Glaze, Red Onion, Seaweed Salad, Heirloom Tomato, Wasabi Aioli, French Po’ Boy Roll, Potato-Mac Salad)
