MENDOCINO CO., 6/23/25 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, June 23
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.
Will Stenberg and Western Automatic Music Inc. – Local legend Will Stenberg performs with Portland-based Western Automatic Music Inc. Queer Country and Angie Heimann of the Blushin’ Roulettes are also on the bill. All ages, doors open at 6:30 p.m., music at 7 p.m., $20, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Get your tickets here.
Tuesday, June 24
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, June 25
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 – Serendipity performs acoustic music. 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, June 26
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, June 27
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 and Blue Souls – Coast-based band Bryn & Blue Souls performs blues, jazz and pop originals as well as covers, with Bryn Elizan Harris performing the vocals. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Deeptrees – Deeptrees performs, featuring songwriter Drew Lawrence. 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.
DJ Wally – DJ Wally hosts a night of beats and brews. All ages, 6:30-10 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Gene Parsons and New Nashville West – Gene Parsons and New Nashville West perform a varied mix of country rock, Americana and original tunes. All ages, doors open at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m., $20, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Get your tickets here.
Helene Eve – Singer-songwriter and guitarist Helene Eve performs soulful originals and covers ranging from folk, funk, blues, country and more. 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.
Hella Mendocino and Rising Signs – Hella Mendocino and Rising Signs perform psychedelic fusion and reggae music. 21 and over, 9 p.m., $10 cover, Ukiah Brewing Company, 102 S State St., Ukiah, (707) 468-5898, ukiahbrewing.com.
James Cotton Tribute – Grammy-nominated harmonica player Mark Hummel, blues guitarist and bandleader Steve Freund and San Jose-based blues musician Aki Kumar perform tributes to harmonica legend James Cotton. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $35, Arena Theater, 214 Main St., Point Arena,(707) 882-3272. Get your tickets here.
Joshua Lewis – Multi-instrumentalist Joshua Lewis performs country/folk/rock in the style of Pink Floyd and Johnny Cash. All ages, 6-8 p.m., $30 (includes dinner and dessert), $15 for kids, Mendocino Grove, 9601 CA-1, Mendocino, mendocinogrove.com.
Lincoln Andrews – The Lincoln Andrews jazz trio performs. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Riley Lemons and Haily Dawn – Musicians Riley Lemons and Haily Dawn perform. All ages, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Co., 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Swingtet – Swingtet performs gypsy jazz. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E Laurel St., Fort Bragg, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
Ten Mile Creek Revival – The Ten Mile Creek Revival is a family-friendly musical campout and festival named after the scenic creek flowing through Black Oak Ranch. The Friday lineup includes Danny Goldberg, Clan Dyken, Crys Matthews, Hot Buttered Duo and Broken Compass Bluegrass. All ages, 2 p.m.-12 a.m., $65-$120 for single day pass, $349 full festival pass. Black Oak Ranch, US-101, Laytonville, tenmilecreekrevival.com. Get your tickets here.
Saturday, June 28
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.
Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra with Willy Jordan – The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra performs horn-driven blues and soul with two-time Grammy-nominated Willy Jordan. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $45, Arena Theater, 214 Main St., Point Arena,(707) 882-3272. Get your tickets here.
Earl Oliver – Earl Oliver performs blues and jazz classics. 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.
English Country Dances – Local nonprofit Mendocino English Country Dance continues the great tradition of monthly English Country Dances. All ages, 8 p.m., Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd., Caspar, (707) 964-4997, casparcommons.org.
Karaoke with DJ Dale – Join Mendocino County’s second best DJ for an evening of karaoke. All ages, 7 p.m., free, Larry Spring Museum, 225 E Redwood Ave., Fort Bragg, (707) 962-3131, larryspringmuseum.org.
Latchkey – Local band Latchkey performs. 5:30-8:30 p.m., free, Milano Bar, 300 E. Oak St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-2785.
Leggett Mountain Folk Festival – The 2025 Leggett Mountain Folk Festival features the Troy Conners Band, 3 Acre Holler, the Adam Manus Band with Colten Boatwright, Flowstone and Jane Blonde, and the Goldfingers. All ages, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., free, Leggett Valley Fire Station, 67001 Hwy 271, Leggett, (707) 354-1301, ber7ton@aol.com, mountainfolkfestival.com.
Mads Tolling and Edward Simon – Fred Adler and Gualala Arts present Grammy-winning violinist Mads Tolling and Venezuelan jazz pianist Edward Simon in a Whale & Jazz Series Concert. The concert will showcase Tolling’s interpretations of traditional Danish works alongside Simon’s Venezuelan compositions, with both artists also performing familiar jazz standards. All ages, 4 p.m., $25-$30, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.
New Age Phonograph – Musical duo New Age Phonograph from Umpqua Valley in Oregon performs acoustic, electric and slide blues rock. 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.
Open jam – A local musician hosts an open jam. Bring any instrument, meet new musicians and discover new genres. 21 and over, 3-6 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Shanachie Pub, 50 B South Main St., Willits, (707) 459-9194, facebook.com/ShanachieWillits.
Scott Forbes Band – Country-rock group the Scott Forbes Band performs. 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.
Shuga – Acoustic alt, punk duo Shuga performs. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E Laurel St., Fort Bragg, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
Ten Mile Creek Revival – The Ten Mile Creek Revival is a family-friendly musical campout and festival named after the scenic creek flowing through Black Oak Ranch. The Saturday lineup includes Rainbow Girls, the Real Sarahs, Sam Chase and the Untraditional, Old Blind Dogs and the Front Porch Jam. All ages, 2 p.m.-12 a.m., $65-$120 for single day pass, $349 full festival pass. Black Oak Ranch, US-101, Laytonville, tenmilecreekrevival.com. Get your tickets here.
Sunday, June 29
Riley Lemons – Singer-songwriter Riley Lemons performs. 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.
Symphony at the Gardens – Flatpicking guitarist Dan Crary performs at 12 p.m., while the Kitka Women’s Vocal ensemble takes the stage at 2:30 p.m. at an outdoor garden setting. All ages, free to attend with the cost of regular Gardens admission ($23 for adults, $18 for seniors, $8 for kids age 6-17, free for kids age 5 and younger), Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 8220 CA-1, Fort Bragg, (07) 964-4352, gardenbythesea.org/calendar/symphony.
Ten Mile Creek Revival – The Ten Mile Creek Revival is a family-friendly musical campout and festival named after the scenic creek flowing through Black Oak Ranch. The Sunday lineup includes Jason Beard’s Bring Joy, Broken Compass Bluegrass, and J.B. Barton. All ages, 2:30-7:25 p.m., $65-$120 for single day pass, $349 full festival pass. Black Oak Ranch, US-101, Laytonville, tenmilecreekrevival.com. Get your tickets here.
