The Christmas Jug Band returns to Sweetwater this Thursday for their annual holiday show.
The Christmas Jug Band are stalwart purveyors of the jug-a-billy mystique! A tongue-in-cheek seasonal convergence of Bay Area musical luminaries – the CJB has assembled a cast of characters to bring you musical holiday wackiness. The band features players from Back pOrchEstra, “The Hot Licks” (Dan Hick’s band), Marty Balin, Those Darn Accordions and New Orleans Nightcrawlers. Performing this year are Greg Dewey, Tim Eschliman, Paul Rogers, Snakebite Jacobs, Candy Girard, Paul Robinson, and Blake Richardson.
The show will include mostly CJB tunes, plus a good handful of Dan’s humorous holiday songs, some of his other classics, and a few Back pOrchEstra ditties as well.
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Tickets: $33.48
Audrey Moira Shimkas and The JukeBox Jazz Trio are performing on Paseo Bistro's patio this Friday. Enjoy a free show while savoring tasty happy hour food & drink specials.
The JukeBox is a collective of seasoned Bay Area musicians known for their collaborative, high-energy live shows, performing an infectious blend of music they call “JukeBox” because they update, arrange and include across-the-genre’s – Americana, Contemporary and Classic Pop, Jazz Standards, Blues/Rock favorites. Lead singer Audrey Moira Shimkas has been called "One of finest jazz musician/vocalists around..."
Come for the music, stay for the exceptional food, and soak up the holiday spirit with friends old and new.
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Admission is FREE.
The Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band is HopMonk's headliner this Friday. Here's your chance to catch one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music.
Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band plays a unique mix of bluegrass, David Grisman music, jazz, and modern originals. Brothers Miles and Teo Quale are joined by bassist Andrew Osborn and 2023 National Flat Pick Guitar Champion Ian Ly, all outstanding young musicians of the vibrant California bluegrass scene. Founded in 2016 as a Duo band, Miles and Teo formed the bluegrass band in 2017 and since then, they have continued to make waves in the world of
bluegrass and acoustic music. In 2024, the bluegrass band celebrated their debut at the Grand Ole Opry; and in 2023, they received the International Bluegrass Music Association's Momentum Band of the Year award.
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Tickets: $22 (Advance); $27 (at the door)
Maria Muldaur & her Jazzabelle Quintet return to Sweetwater this Friday for their swingin' holiday show.
The talented Grammy-nominee has collected some wonderfully hip, swinging, humorous & irreverent Christmas songs by her favorite Jazz Blues artists. She and her “A Team” of the Bay Area’s finest jazz players will be presenting her special HOLIDAY SWING show, for a fun evening of what Maria calls “Xmas Tunes for Hipsters.” There will be no corny, overdone, pedestrian Christmas tunes here, only her special collection of rare gems!
Don’t miss this Holiday event!
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Tickets: $34.51
Are you ready to let your hair down and "get down" this holiday season? You're in luck! The one and only Gene Burns is hosting a Holiday Dance Party this Saturday at Lighthouse Bar & Grill.
Enjoy an evening of soulful live performances and dance to your favorite Motown hits of the '60's & '70's. The entertainment will have you rockin' around the Christmas tree in a beautiful waterfront setting.
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Tickets: $23.18
The 85's are returning to Sweetwater this Saturday night for their 2nd Annual Holiday Bash.
Get ready for a totally rad evening of dancing and partying to 80's dance music and reconnecting with local family and friends! You'll be singing and dancing along to everything from Prince to Pat Benatar to Madonna to Devo. No 80s stone will go unturned!
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Tickets: $26.27
