MENDOCINO CO., 9/15/25 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, September 15
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, September 16
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, September 17
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.
Thursday, September 18
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, 7-9 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.
Latchkey – Local band Latchkey celebrates the release of its second record. All ages, 6 p.m., Weller House, 524 Stewart St. , Fort Bragg.
Line Dancing – Kick up your boots for a fun-filled hour of line dancing with Mo Mulheren of Country Fusion Line Dancing. In her political life, Mulheren sits on the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors, representing the 2nd District. All ages, 5:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation at door, the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.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.
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.
Third Thursday Poetry and Jazz Reading Series – The Third Thursday Poetry and Jazz Reading Series features San Francisco-based poet Sarah Menefee. The event includes an open mic with musical improv and concludes with a live music jam. All ages, 7-9 p.m., free, The Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Tom Elder Duo – The Tom Elder Duo plays alternative rock. All ages, 7 p.m., no cover, Ukiah Brewing Company, 102 S. State St., Ukiah, (707) 468-5898, ukiahbrewing.com.
Friday, September 19
Chris Bautista – Chris Bautista performs guitar originals and covers. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach – Blues and roots players David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach play a benefit show for KZYX. The Frances/Ford Trio opens the night. All ages, 6:30-9 p.m., $20, Fort Bragg Town Hall, 363 N. Main St., Fort Bragg. Get your tickets here.
Karaoke with DJ Dale – Sing your heart out 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.
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.
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. Hwy 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.com.
Pacific Sun – Musical duo Pacific Sun plays jazz standards and originals, featuring AJ Purcell on a Fender Rhodes keyboard and Drew Olson on electric guitar. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Ramblers Duo – The Ramblers Duo from Sonoma County performs a stylish blend of classic rock and roll, Americana country and cosmic blues. 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.
Rising Signs – Reggae group Rising Signs performs. All ages, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Co., 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Slackers – The band Slackers performs. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
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.
Saturday, September 20
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. Hwy 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.
Blue Luke – Prodigy guitarist “Blue Luke” Andrews performs a fusion of blues, rock and jazz. 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.
Highly Questionable – The band Highly Questionable performs at Tall Guy Brewing’s second-year anniversary celebration. 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.
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.
John Elliott and Ponies of Harmony – John Elliot of the Americana rock folk band the Band of Supervisors performs with singing songwriting duo Ponies of Harmony, featuring multi-instrumentalists Katie Belknap on clarinet and guitar and James Zeller on trombone and guitar. All ages, doors open 6 p.m., music at 7-10 p.m., sliding scale cover $10-$30, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Get your tickets here.
Magnolia – Jazz group Magnolia 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.
Randy Vincent and Greg Hester – Bay Area jazz virtuosos Randy Vincent and Greg Hester join forces for an intimate evening of piano-guitar duets. All ages, 6-8 p.m., $20 cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Recycled Grass – Bluegrass band Recycled Grass performs. 21 and over, 5-8 p.m., no cover, the Milano Bar, 300 E. Oak St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-2785.
Rhinestone Cowboy Ball – The 3rd annual Rhinestone Cowboy Ball features an open bar, barbeque, a live auction and music by Wayward Jerry, Chad Bushnell and the country duo Love and Theft. The event benefits Redwood Community Services. All ages, 4-10 p.m., $15 for concert, $100 for all-inclusive ticket, Ridgewood Ranch, 11800 Orchard Ln., Willits, (707) 459-5992. Get your tickets here.
Sunday, September 21
Beatles Sing-a-Long with Joshua Raoul Brody – Pianist Joshua Raoul Brody hosts a sing-a-long of Beatles classics. All ages, 4-7 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Carrie, Marius, and the Maestro – California-based artist Carrie Hennessey joins Mendocino favorites Marius Constantin and Symphony of the Redwoods Music Director Bryan Nies for a program featuring French and English art songs, masterpieces by Amy Beach and Pauline Viardot, and new works by local composer Graham Sobelman. All ages, 3-5 p.m., $30 ($15 for young adults age 19-29 and free for children 5-18), Preston Hall, 44867 Main St., Mendocino, symphonyoftheredwoods.org.
Helene Eve – Singer-songwriter and guitarist Helene Eve performs soulful originals and covers ranging from folk, funk, blues, country and more. All ages, 12-2:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
John Elliott – John Elliot of the Americana rock folk band the Band of Supervisors performs. All ages, 7 p.m., no cover, Ukiah Brewing Company, 102 S. State St., Ukiah, (707) 468-5898, ukiahbrewing.com.