MENDOCINO CO., 7/14/25 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, July 14
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.
Keisuke Nakagoshi – Pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi performs at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$40, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
Kelsey Waldon – Country singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon performs at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$65, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
Tuesday, July 15
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.
Kenny Washington – Jazz virtuoso Kenny Washington performs with pianist John Burr at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$40, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
Wednesday, July 16
Dan Mello – Dan Mello 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.
Jackie Venson – R&B artist Jackie Venson performs at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$65, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
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.
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.
Open mic night – The Medium Art Center hosts a supportive space for people to read a story, sing a song, recite a favorite poem or any other short performance. All ages, 6:30-9 p.m., free, Medium Art Gallery, 518 E Perkins St., Ukiah, (707) 234-8667, mediumarts.org.
Sergey Belyavsky – Pianist Sergey Belyavsky performs at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$65, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
Thursday, July 17
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.
Foxglove – Blues band Foxglove performs at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$40, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
Julian Pollack Trio – The Julian Pollack Trio performs jazz fusion at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$65, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
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.
Ryan, Yanez, and York – Pianist Jessica Ryan, guitarist Bing York and drummer Gabriel Yañez perform 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.
“What the World Needs Now: the Music of Burt Bacharach” – The Gualala Arts Center presents “What the World Needs Now: the Music of Burt Bacharach,” featuring 25 vocalists bringing new life to Bacharach’s greatest hits. All ages, 7–9:30 p.m., $20, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.
Friday, July 18
Archie Cabezut – Archie Cabezut, aka the “One Man Band of Indians,” performs popular country music tunes. All ages, 6 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
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.
Buckridge Racket Club – Point Arena-based classic hard rock band Buckridge Racket Club 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.
Death and Taxes – Swing band Death and Taxes performs. All ages, 7 p.m., $25, Valerie, 10546 Lansing St., Mendocino. Get your tickets here.
Festival Orchestra – Ryan Murray leads Mendocino Music Festival’s orchestra in a performance of Don Pasquale, a concert version of Donizetti’s comic opera All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$65, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
Hillshaker – Acoustic rock duo Hillshaker performs fingerstyle guitar with honest songwriting. 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.
Idle Waves – Alt emo rock band Idle Waves performs. 6:30-10 p.m., no cover, the Milano Bar, 300 E. Oak St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-2785.
Karaoke with DJ Dale – Karaoke with the coast’s third best karaoke DJ. All ages, doors and signups begin at 6 p.m., karaoke at 7-10 p.m., no cover, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com.
Keeter Stuart – Singer-songwriter Keeter Stuart from Little River provides music at a Friday night dinner. All ages, 6 p.m., $30 ($15 for kids), Mendocino Grove, 9601 N. Highway 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.com.
Kendall Dean – Vocalist-violinist Kendall Dean performs jazz and modern folk pop with world music influences. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Lauralee Brown – Singer-songwriter and guitarist Lauralee Brown performs acoustic folk and pop with a twist. All ages, 6-9 p.m., no cover, Noyo River Grill, 1011 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, (707) 962-9050, facebook.com/noyorivergrill.
Tony Roach – Musician Tony Roach performs bluesy jazz standards with mellow guitar tones paired with crisp vocals. 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.
“What the World Needs Now: the Music of Burt Bacharach” – The Gualala Arts Center presents “What the World Needs Now: the Music of Burt Bacharach,” featuring 25 vocalists bringing new life to Bacharach’s greatest hits. All ages, 7–9:30 p.m., $20, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.
Zoe Ellis – Vocalist Zoe Ellis performs with pianist Tammy Lynne Hall and soprano, mezzo-soprano Leberta Lorál at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$40, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
Saturday, July 19
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.
CasparFest – CasparFest 2025 features MendoTaiko, R.O. Shapiro, the Comptche Ding Dongs, the Real Sarahs, Okie Weis and the Zydeco Playboys, Caspar Ballet and Ballet Folklorico. All ages, 12-8 p.m., free, Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd., Caspar, (707) 964-4997, casparcommons.org.
Caspar Kings – Coast-based group the Caspar Kings perform. 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.
Hallie Spoor – Brooklyn-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Hallie Spoor performs. All ages, no cover, 6-8 p.m., free (donations accepted), Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com.
House Music DJ Takeover – DJ Randy Fibonacci, DJ S-Tier and DJ Kicking Horse spin house music. 21 and over, 9 p.m., throw axes to get in for free or just pay $5, the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com.
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.
Maiya Sykes with the Festival Big Band – Singer Maiya Sykes performs her third Big Band concert at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$65, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
Miller’s Wheel – Musical trio Miller’s Wheel performs folk, soul, jazz, western swing and blues, featuring Megan Miller on guitar, violin and vocals; Jean-François Buy on lead guitar and drums and Anthony Esserman-Melville on bass and drums. 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.
Rachel Breen – Pianist Rachel Breen performs at the Mendocino Music Festival. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$40, Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
“What the World Needs Now: the Music of Burt Bacharach” – The Gualala Arts Center presents “What the World Needs Now: the Music of Burt Bacharach,” featuring 25 vocalists bringing new life to Bacharach’s greatest hits. All ages, 7–9:30 p.m., $20, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.
Sunday, July 20
Jackson Emmer – Folk singer-songwriter Jackson Emmer performs. Doors open 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m., sliding scale cover $10-$30, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Get your tickets here.
Pamela Laws – Singer-songwriter Pamela Laws performs Americana and alt country. 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.
“Stravinsky: Chamber Music for the Concert Hall” – The Mendocino Music Festival presents “Stravinsky: Chamber Music for the Concert Hall” featuring conductor Ryan Murphy. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$65, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-2044, mendocinomusic.org.
“What the World Needs Now: the Music of Burt Bacharach” – The Gualala Arts Center presents “What the World Needs Now: the Music of Burt Bacharach,” featuring 25 vocalists bringing new life to Bacharach’s greatest hits. All ages, 2-4:30 p.m., $20, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.