MENDOCINO CO., 10/27/25 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, October 27
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. Â
Tuesday, October 28
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. Â
Wednesday, October 29
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. Â
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, October 30
AJ Lee and Blue Summit – AJ Lee and Blue Summit from Santa Cruz perform, featuring Lee on mandolin, fiddler Jan Purat and guitarists Scott Gates and Sullivan Tuttle. All ages, doors open 6 p.m., music at 7-10 p.m., $30, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Sold out event.
Billy Schieve – Enjoy a wide range of musical genres by master keyboard artist Billy Schieve. All ages, 5:30-9 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.
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.
Kaoru Kakizaki– Orchestra player Kaoru Kakizaki performs on the shakuhachi, a Japanese bamboo flute. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Lincoln Andrews Duo – The Lincoln Andrews Duo performs with Carlos Hernandez. All ages, 6-9 p.m., free, The Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena.
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, 6 p.m., $5, 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, 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.
Friday, October 31
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.
Dan Coulson – Dan Coulson plays spooky tunes for ghosts and ghouls. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
Halloween at Anderson Valley Brewing – DJ 8-AAA spins tracks at Anderson Valley Brewing’s Halloween party. 21 and over, 8-11 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Halloween Party at Cucina Verona – A Halloween costume party at Cucina Verona features Dr. Joe on bass and Good Juju, comprising Dan Mello (vocals and guitar), Paul Haley (vocals, guitar and keyboard) and Jerry Stephan (drums). All ages, 6-10 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Cucina Verona, 124 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-6844, cucinaverona.com.
Halloween Bash with Dezi5 and the Steven Bates Band – Genre-bending entertainer and songwriter Dezi5 fuses Texas soul, funk and rock with unapologetic storytelling. He performs with local rocker Steven Bates and his band. 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.
Funkin’ Halloween Party – Funkin’ Halloween Party at Arena Theater features funk and soul band Mama Grows Funk. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $20 ($5 for youth), Arena Theater, 214 Main St., Point Arena, arenatheater.org. Get your tickets here.
Halloween Party at Tall Guy Brewing – The Funky Dozen plays funky grooves at Tall Guy Brewing’s Halloween party. All ages, 7-11 p.m., $15, Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Halloween Party at the Thirsty Axe – The Thirsty Axe’s Halloween party features reggae band Top Shelf, DJ Lazyboy and special guest DJ Seshwann. 21 and over, 9 p.m., $20, the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com. Get your tickets here.
Joyce Todd McBride – Pianist and singer Joyce Todd McBride plays jazz standards and her own compositions. All ages, doors open 5 p.m., music at 6 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Metal Health – Ozzy Osbourne tribute band Metal Health performs. All ages, 6-9 p.m., free, The Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena.
Scream and Dance Night at Dick’s Place – DJ Beetroots hosts Scream and Dance Night at Dick’s Place. 21 and over, 9 p.m., no cover, Dick’s Place, 45070 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-6010.
Wendy Dewitt – Wendy Dewitt, the Queen of Boogie Woogie, performs. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Saturday, November 1
Alex Yañez – Classical guitarist Alex Yañez 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.
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.
Hot Buttered Rum and the Kingsnakes – Progressive bluegrass band Hot Buttered Rum performs at a New Orleans-themed benefit concert for the School of Adaptive Agriculture, with Indiana Slim and the Kingsnakes as the opener. All ages, 6-11:30 p.m., Little Lake Grange, 291 School St., Willits.
Sunday, November 2
Bug Guts – Lovebomb Records presents Bug Guts, a musical duo featuring songwriters Rosebud and Scott Ireland. All ages, 4 p.m., $20, Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd., Caspar, (707) 964-4997, casparcommons.org.