MENDOCINO CO., 3/31/25 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, March 31
Live jazz music – The Mendocino Jazz Society hosts a weekly jazz session. All ages, 6-9 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Tuesday, April 1
April Fools Musical Pranks for Hire – Prank your friends and enemies this April Fools by hiring an inane band to play loud terrible music outside of their house, all while supporting the Larry Spring Museum. Suggested $20 donation per prank, (707) 962-3131, larryspringmuseum.org.
Jan Kessner – Accordionist Jan Kessner performs in a relaxing, outdoor dining area. All ages, 5 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Cucina Verona, 124 E. Laurel Street, Fort Bragg, (707) 964-6844, cucinaverona.com.
Wednesday, April 2
Dan Mello – Dan Mello performs. All ages, 5-8 p.m., no cover, Overtime Brewing, 190 East Elm, Fort Bragg, (707) 941-1271, facebook.com/overtimebrewing.
Laurence Bullock – Jazzy folk guitarist Laurence Bullock performs covers. All ages, 3-6 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Lincoln Andrews – Groove to the smooth sounds of acoustic bass and electric bass guitar with Lincoln Andrews and friends. All ages, 6-8:30 p.m. no cover (food or drink purchase required), 5200 Lounge at the Heritage House, 5200 N. Hwy 1, Little River, (707) 202-9000, heritagehouseresort.com.
Joe Pardini & Joe Harris – Musicians Joe Pardini and Joe Harris perform in a relaxing, outdoor dining area. All ages, 5 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Cucina Verona, 124 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-6844, cucinaverona.com.
Thursday, April 3
Billy Schieve – Enjoy a wide range of musical genres by master keyboard artist Billy Schieve. All ages, 5 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Cucina Verona, 124 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-6844, cucinaverona.com.
Karaoke night – Belt out your favorite songs every Thursday at karaoke night. All ages, 7-10 p.m., 21 and over after 9 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com.
Kendall Dean – Vocalist-violinist Kendall Dean performs jazz and modern folk pop with world music influences. All ages, 6-9 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), 5200 Lounge at the Heritage House, 5200 N. Hwy 1, Little River, (707) 202-9000, heritagehouseresort.com.
Open mic – Everyone’s a star at open mic night. All ages, 6-9:30 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Friday, April 4
Billy Schieve – Enjoy a wide range of musical genres by master keyboard artist Billy Schieve. All ages, 5-9 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), 5200 Lounge at the Heritage House, 5200 N. Hwy 1, Little River, (707) 202-9000, heritagehouseresort.com.
Bryn & Blue Souls – Coast-based band Bryn & Blue Souls performs blues, jazz and pop originals as well as covers. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd, Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Clay Hawkins and Andrew Robertson – Guitarist Clay Hawkins and bassist Andrew Robertson are the musical guests for First Friday at the Grace Hudson Museum’s latest exhibition, “Reclamation: Aboriginal Ancestral Homeland and Resilience of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.” All ages, 5-8 p.m., free, Grace Hudson Museum, 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, (707) 467-2836, gracehudsonmuseum.org.
DJ Beetroot – DJ Beetroot hosts a night of beats and brews. All ages, 7-10 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Donnie & Friends – Donnie & Friends features local harmonica player Donnie, joined by friends and fellow musicians playing an improvisational variety of Chicago-style blues, rock, funk, Latin and West African music. 21 and over, 8 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Shanachie Pub, 50 B South Main St., Willits, (707) 459-9194, facebook.com/ShanachieWillits.
Saturday, April 5
Alex Yanez – Classical guitarist Alex Yanez performs. All ages, 5:30-8:30 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), 5200 Lounge at the Heritage House, 5200 N. Highway 1, Little River, (707) 202-9000, heritagehouseresort.com.
Bluegrass String Jam – Bluegrass musicians from throughout the region jam every first and third Saturday. The event is sponsored by the California Bluegrass Association. 21 and over, 3 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Shanachie Pub, 50 B South Main St., Willits, (707) 459-9194, facebook.com/ShanachieWillits.
Dan Kocher – Dan Kocher performs. 21 and over, 7 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Ukiah Brewing Company, 102 S. State St., Ukiah, (707) 468-5898, ukiahbrewing.com.
Hilary & Christiane – Sonoma County-based multi-instrumental performance duo, Hilary & Christiane, performs folk, country and blues arranged with unique vocals and an array of instruments. 21 and over, 8 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Shanachie Pub, 50 B South Main St., Willits, (707) 459-9194, facebook.com/ShanachieWillits.
The Mixed Nuts – Caspar’s favorite dance band, the Mixed Nuts, plays swing, Latin, calypso, jazz, and the musically unexpected. All ages, doors open 5 p.m., music starts 6 p.m., sliding scale cover $10-$30, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Get your tickets here.
Steven Bates Band – Local rocker Steven Bates performs originals and covers with his band. All ages, 6-9 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Uncle Mercy – Rock band Uncle Mercy performs. All ages, 7 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com.
Sunday, April 6
Omar Sosa and Quarteto Americanos – The seven-time Grammy-nominated Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa is one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today. He fuses a wide range of jazz, world music and electronic elements with his Afro-Cuban roots to create an original urban sound. On stage are his collaborators: multi-reed player Sheldon Brown, Josh Jones on drums, and Ernesto Mazar Kindelan on baby bass. All ages, 2 p.m., $35. Mendocino College Center Theater, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd, Ukiah, (707) 463-2738, ukiahconcerts.org. Get your tickets here.
first time I have run across this site, hope I can find it again. Very good to advertise the music in our county!!!