MENDOCINO CO., 12/9/25 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Tuesday, December 9
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 10
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.
Serendipity – Local band 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, December 11
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.
Diz and his Arrows –The band Diz and his Arrows performs rock, soul and blues. All ages, free, The Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena.
Equinox – The band Equinox performs. All ages, 7 p.m., no cover, Ukiah Brewing Company, 102 S. State St., Ukiah, (707) 468-5898, ukiahbrewing.com.
Gillian Grogan and Hanna Haas – Folk singer-songwriters Gillian Grogan and Hanna Haas perform their most tender tunes in “The Quiet Show: Soft Songs for Darker Days.” All ages, 5-9 p.m., sliding scale cover $10-$30, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Get your tickets here.
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.
Open mic – Everyone’s a star at open mic night. 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.
Friday, December 12
Alex Yañez – Classical guitarist Alex Yañez performs. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Banda Maguey – Mexican group Banda Maguey from Jalisco performs. 18 and above, 10 p.m., $49, Noyo River Grill, 1011 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, facebook.com/noyorivergrill.
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.
Bob Day and Erica Zissa – Jazz duo Bob Day and Erica Zissa performs. All ages, 5-7 p.m., Anderson Valley Brewing Co., 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Burnt and Friends – Bring a song to jam with Burnt and Friends. All ages, 6 p.m., free, The Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena.
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.
Latchkey – Local band Latchkey performs. 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.
Saturday, December 13
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.
Angie Heimann with Gwyneth Moreland and R.O. Shapiro – Folk musician Angie Rose Heimann of the Blushin’ Roulettes performs with Gwyneth Moreland and R.O. Shapiro. All ages, 6-9 p.m., sliding scale cover $10-$30, Good Bones Kitchen, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, goodboneskitchen.com. Get your tickets here.
The Flatwheelers – The Flatwheelers 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.
Grey Fox Trio – Jazz band the Grey Fox Trio from Boonville performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, The Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena.
Hair Ball – Dance the night away at Mendocino Coast Humane Society’s inaugural hair ball, a dance party with DJ DLT. 21 and above, 7-11 p.m., $25 advance tickets, $30 at door, Little River Inn, 7901 Highway 1, Little River, littleriverinn.com.
Holiday Concert for the Coast – The Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers, under the direction of Jeanne Jackson, perform their annual Holiday Concert for the Coast. They will be joined by vocalists Sita Milchev and Bryn Harris, as well as instrumentalists Karl Young and Eliot Kallen. All ages, 3 p.m., $25, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, (707) 884-1138.
Karl Young and Tim Mueller – Karl Young on the shakuhachi bamboo flute and Tim Mueller on guitar play traditional Christmas tunes in cool jazz arrangements. All ages, 5:45 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Lauralee Brown – Singer-songwriter Lauralee Brown plays soulful acoustic folk and pop at Epperson’s Music Box Holiday Party for Mendocino’s Candlelight Shopping Night. All ages, 4-7 p.m., Village Sock Shop, 44966 Ukiah St., Mendocino.
Thirty Aut Sicks – Punk rock band Thirty Aut Sicks from Boonville performs at an album release party. 21 and over, 8 p.m., no cover, Dick’s Place, 45070 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-6010.
Sunday, December 14
Jan and KC – Sing along to your favorite holiday songs with accordionist Jan Kessner and pianist KC. All ages, 12-3 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
Luis Banuelos – Flamenco guitarist Luis Banuelos plays original compositions and flavorful improvisations. All ages, 2 p.m., $20, Willits Community Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 37 W. Van Ln., Willits, (707) 216-1826. Get your tickets here.
Mid-December Coast-Sing – CoastSing, under the direction of Sue Bohlin, invites the community to its annual holiday choral concert “Mid-December Coast-Sing.” The program includes the Four Tops classic “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” “Angels” by Swedish artist Emma Nissen, Vivaldi’s “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” and “Do You Hear What I Hear?” All ages, 3 p.m., $20, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, (707) 884-1138.