Last night’s Brian Wilson show at the Uptown Theatre in Napa proved two things. One, Wilson is back with a very excellent 10-piece band and, two, Beach Boys music never fails to put one into a good mood. And I might add that a Brian Wilson show is also a great place to see...
This August, Jeff Bridges‘s extensive resume is about to get even longer. He will release his first album, Jeff Bridges, with his band Jeff Bridges and the Abiders. Intrigued? The actor (think True Grit, TRON, Crazy Heart) claims that his music will feature his own compositions along with several pieces written by world-class songwriters. You...
Last Thursday – Monica Grant the latest addition to our team- headed into the city to experience W Hotels’ new Symmetry Live music series. Friday she had us all humming to Goulding’s rendition of Elton John’s Your Song. I had asked her to write up a little report. Enjoy! The event: Symmetry Live The...
A fire and subsequent water damage were not enough to keep George’s nightclub in San Rafael closed for long. Last night the club reopened with a bang and announced acts for December including Nick Gravenites (Dec. 11) comedians Michael Winslow and Steven Pearl (Dec. 15) and Lydia Pense with her band Cold Blood (Dec....
The 5,200 square-foot nightclub with the 1940′s supper club vibe is temporarily closed. A fire and subsequent flood damaged wood flooring and carpeting recently installed for the club’s October opening. The fire was caused by rags stored close to a water heater; the heat from the fire caused the heater to burst which extinguished...
Playing rock ‘n’ roll in a quarry, it doesn’t get much better than that. The Craig Shaw Quartet is all set to do just that this Saturday at a unique benefit and sneak preview of Marin Rocks—a Marin History Museum original exhibition celebrating Marin’s musical history set to open in San Rafael this fall....
The Sausalito Art Festival returns for its 58th annual celebration on Labor Day weekend – Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6. However before you critique the art, grab some of the plentiful food and wine – easier said than done as there are tons of choices to make between ten gourmet food booths,...
Novatans have a new place to rock out and enjoy great music without leaving town. Pasta Moto, which opened its doors last year, has upped its game by bringing in local acts playing everything from acoustic jazz to light rock and pop. The idea is to eventually have local live music Thursday through Saturday....
The fifth annual Great American Blues and BBQ Festival is not to be this year. The food and music festival, usually held in September in San Rafael, has been postponed with hopes that it can return next year. “We have invested $45,000 over the last four years bringing this gift to San Rafael. The...
After five or so years of working with Marin Magazine and interviewing residents who are outstanding in their field -whatever or wherever that field may be, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to meet Carlos Santana and talk to him about the work he does with the Milagro Foundation. We met up at...
