MENDOCINO CO., 12/1/25 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, December 1
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, December 2
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, December 3
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, December 4
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.
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.
Friday, December 5
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.
Cecilia – Ukiah choral group Cecilia performs Christmas carols at Grace Hudson Museum’s First Friday Art Walk event. All ages, 5-8 p.m., free, Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House, 431 South Main St., Ukiah.
Christmas Carol Sing at Crossroads Christian Church – The Crossroads Christian Church-Ukiah will host a Christmas carol sing led by Dr. Merril Smoak, the associate pastor of music and worship at Trinity Church in Livermore, Calif., accompanied by pianist Rebecca Roberts. All ages, 7 p.m., Crossroads Christian Church, 900 S. Dora St., Ukiah.
Open Mic Night – Come to perform or watch or both! All ages, doors open at 5 p.m., music at 6 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Highrollers – Rock and blues band Highrollers performs, featuring Kevin Owens, the Wandering Welshman of Yorkville, Sarah Farber on drums, Jeffrey Brooks on guitar and Dori Kramer on bass. 21 and above, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Co., 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Jazz Cabal – Erica Zissa (sax and vocals) and Bob Day (guitar) of Jazz Cabal perform. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Old Growth Jazz Club – Old Growth Jazz Club performs at KNYO’s First Friday Art Walk event. All ages, 6:30 p.m., free, KNYO, 325 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg.
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 7-10 p.m., no cover, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com.
Saturday, December 6
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.
Bicicletas Por La Paz – Psychedelic cumbia band Bicicletas Por La Paz from Oakland, Calif., performs a mix of traditional Colombian folklore, chicha rhythms and funk. All ages, 6-9 p.m., sliding scale cover $10-$30, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Get your tickets here.
Festival Chorale – The 26-voice Festival Chorale returns to Mendocino Presbyterian Church for timeless carols. All ages, $25, 3 p.m., Mendocino Presbyterian Church, 44831 Main St., Mendocino.
Lauralee Brown – Singer-songwriter and guitarist Lauralee Brown performs acoustic folk and pop. Show starts at sunset. All ages, free, KNYO, 325 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg.
Mads Tolling and Friends – Gualala Arts Center presents a Whale & Jazz Series Concert featuring Grammy Award-winning violinist and composer Mads Tolling accompanied by Adam Klipple on piano, Gary Brown on bass and Eric Garland on drums. The concert includes a recreation of Cristo Redentor by Duke Pearson and Donald Byrd, as well as the beloved tune “Three Little Words” by Harry Ruby and Bert Kalma. Tolling may also perform “Coastal Explorations,” a song he wrote especially for Gualala. All ages, 4 p.m., $25, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.
“Musical Tales” – Ukiah Symphony presents its second concert of the season, “Musical Tales,” featuring solo violin player Margie Salcedo Rice and guest conductor Richard Loheyde. The program includes music by Ravel, Vaughan Williams, Paul McCartney and Haydn. All ages, $30 for adults, free for kids under 12, 7:30 p.m., Mendocino College Center Theatre, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah.
Nina Gerber and Keith Greeninger – Singer-songwriter Keith Greeninger and guitarist Nina Gerber perform at a benefit for Redwood Forest Foundation. All ages, 6 p.m., $106, the Inn at Newport Ranch, 31502 N. Highway 1, Fort Bragg, theinnatnewportranch.com.
Sunday, December 7
Festival Chorale – The 26-voice Festival Chorale returns to Mendocino Presbyterian Church for timeless carols. All ages, $25, 3 p.m., Mendocino Presbyterian Church, 44831 Main St., Mendocino.
“Musical Tales” – Ukiah Symphony presents its second concert of the season, “Musical Tales,” featuring solo violin player Margie Salcedo Rice and guest conductor Richard Loheyde. The program includes music by Ravel, Vaughan Williams, Paul McCartney and Haydn. All ages, $30 for adults, free for kids under 12, 2 p.m., Mendocino College Center Theatre, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah.
Hey Ukiah, we need some good dance opps locally!! Let’s get it going. Step up!! We have to travel to the coast or Lake County just to get some great music and dancing. Why not have some in Ukiah? What’s up?