MENDOCINO CO., 4/28/25 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, April 28
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 St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Tuesday, April 29
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 St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-6844, cucinaverona.com.
Wednesday, April 30
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 and 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.
Serendipity – Local musicians perform acoustic music each Wednesday. This week features Serendipity. All ages, 3-6 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Thursday, May 1
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.
Friday, May 2
Bailey Drew – Musician Bailey Drew performs. 21 and over, 4-7 p.m., no cover, Dick’s Place, 45070 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-6010.
Big Sticky Mess and SeIIassie – Funk band Big Sticky Mess performs originals with hip-hop artist and social justice activist Sellassie. 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.
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.
Fort Bragg Blues Festival at Tall Guy – The Soul Circus Band opens the Fort Bragg Blues Festival. All ages, 5:30-7 p.m., (sold out), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, fortbraggblues.com.
Fort Bragg Blues Festival at Town Hall – Day one of Fort Bragg Blues Festival features the J.C. Smith Band. All ages, 8-9:30 p.m., (sold out), Fort Bragg Town Hall, 363 N Main St., Fort Bragg, fortbraggblues.com.
Karl Schoen – Karl Schoen Trio performs jazz. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
“A May Day Show” featuring the Back Porch Trio – Mendo Utopia presents “A May Day Show” with the Back Porch Trio as the special guest. All ages, 5-8 p.m., $25 donation to Mendo Utopia for a chance to win a Bob Marley commemorative guitar, The Lot on Main, Main St., Ukiah, mendo-utopia.org.
Queer Country – Queer Country from the Mendocino coast brings their instrumental skills and wonderful harmonies to KNYO. Live on the air at 107.7 FM and online at knyo.org 7 p.m.
Steve Winkle – Steve Winkle, known for his eclectic mix of classic rock, R&B, country and contemporary pop, is the musical guest at the First Friday event at the Grace Hudson Museum. All ages, 5-8 p.m., free, Grace Hudson Museum, 431 South Main St., Ukiah, (707) 467-2836, gracehudsonmuseum.org.
Tommy Brown and the Impastas – Tommy performs a night of live blues with his guitar, harmonica and vocals alongside David Brown on keyboard, Peter White on drums and Joseph Harris on bass. All ages, 5:30 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Cucina Verona, 124 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-6844, cucinaverona.com.
Saturday, May 3
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.
“All Around The Blooming Heather” – The Mendocino Music Festival Chorale presents “All Around The Blooming Heather” to laud the arrival of spring with traditional folk songs such as “The Water Is Wide” and selections by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Johann Sebastian Bach, Aaron Copland and more with special guest Marcia Sloane on cello. All ages, 3 p.m., $25, Mendocino Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org. Get tickets here.
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.
DJ Dale – Enjoy karaoke night with DJ Dale. All ages, doors and signups begin at 6 p.m., karaoke at 7 p.m., no cover (tip for DJ Dale accepted), Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com.
Fort Bragg Blues Festival at Laurel Street – A New Orleans-style brass band will parade through Fort Bragg as part of a free event during the Fort Bragg Blues Festival. All ages, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free, Laurel St., Fort Bragg, fortbraggblues.com.
Fort Bragg Blues Festival at Town Hall – Day two of Fort Bragg Blues Festival features Brad Wilson and the Rhythm Drivers, Bella Rayne & Friends and James Cotton tribute with Mark Hummel and Steve Freund. All ages, 1-8:30 p.m., (sold out), Fort Bragg Town Hall, 363 N Main St., Fort Bragg, fortbraggblues.com.
Nectar – The band Nectar performs. 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.
“Seasons of Change” – The “Seasons of Change” concert features Siren and Seer, Alyra Rose, Shovelman and more. All ages, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., $35-$50, Gateway Mendocino, 13771 Highway 101, Hopland. Get tickets here.
Sunday, May 4
“All Around The Blooming Heather” – The Mendocino Music Festival Chorale presents “All Around The Blooming Heather” to laud the arrival of spring with traditional folk songs such as “The Water Is Wide” and selections by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Johann Sebastian Bach, Aaron Copland with special guest Marcia Sloane on cello. All ages, 3 p.m., $25, Mendocino Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org. Get tickets here.
Fort Bragg Blues Festival at C.V. Starr – Day three of the Fort Bragg Blues Festival features Big Mo and the Full Moon Band with Volker Strifler. Guitarist “Blue Luke” Andrews opens. This is an outdoor performance so bringing your own chairs is recommended. All ages, 12-3:30 p.m., $65, C.V. Starr Community Center, 300 S Lincoln St., Fort Bragg, fortbraggblues.com. Get tickets here.
Las Cafeteras – Las Cafeteras takes folk music to the future with a sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms, electronic beats and powerful rhymes. All ages, 2 p.m., $35, Ukiah High School Cafetorium, 1000 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, (707) 463-2738, ukiahconcerts.org. Get tickets here.
Trio Boho – Trio Boho performs a unique blend of jazz, native instruments and spoken word, featuring acclaimed performers Harrison Goldberg, Kevin Village-Stone and Tim Mueller. All ages, $25-$30, 4 p.m., Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, gualalaarts.org. Get tickets here.
