MENDOCINO CO., 3/23/26 – It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, March 23
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.
Wilson Shook, Chris Cooper and Kevin Corcoran – Saxophonist Wilson Shook, guitarist and electronic musician Chris Cooper (who performs as Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase), and percussionist Kevin Corcoran collaborate in a live music outdoor show. All ages, 5 p.m., $10, Larry Spring Museum, 225 E. Redwood Ave., Fort Bragg, (707) 962-3131, larryspringmuseum.org.
Tuesday, March 24
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, March 25
Karaoke at Coyote – Grab a mic and sing your favorites. 21 and over, 7-11 p.m., free, Coyote Valley Casino, 77 Coyote Valley Blvd., Redwood Valley, (707) 234-2400, coyotevalleycasino.com.
Lawrence Bullock – Lawrence Bullock covers folk classics by Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel and more. 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.
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, March 26
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 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 at Thirsty Axe – 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, 6-7 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, 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, March 27
BanjerDan – Santa Cruz-based banjo-centric acoustic musician Dan Mazer, known as BanjerDan, plays bluegrass, folk, country, and originals. All ages, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Ben Schrio – Ben Schrio plays jazz. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.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.
Blue Luke – Prodigy guitarist “Blue Luke” Andrews from Dos Rios 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.
Bob Ayres Big Band — The 15-piece Bob Ayres Big Band 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.
Joyce Todd McBride – Pianist Joyce Todd McBride performs jazz standards and original compositions with her longtime collaborator bassist Stacy Starkweather. All ages, 6 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.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.
Weird Year and Hella Mendocino – Local bands Weird Year and Hella Mendocino play at the 4th Frey-Days concert series. All ages, 6 p.m., free, Frey Vineyards, 11700 West Rd., Redwood Valley.
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.
What the Folk – Anderson Valley-based folk duo What the Folk performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, instagram.com/therecord_pub.
Saturday, March 28
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.
BanjerDan – Santa Cruz-based banjo-centric acoustic musician Dan Mazer, known as BanjerDan, plays bluegrass, folk, country, and originals. All ages, 7-9 p.m., $25, Willits Community Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 37 W. Van Ln., Willits, (707) 216-1826. Get your tickets here.
Burning Down the House – Bay Area’s premier Talking Heads tribute band Burning Down the House performs with local rocker Steven Bates. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $25-$30 ($13 for youth 18 and under), Arena Theater, 214 Main St., Point Arena, arenatheater.org. Get your tickets here.
Covenant Three – Rock and roll band Covenant Three plays originals and a swirl of eclectic music from the ‘70s, ‘80 and ‘90s. 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.
Earl Oliver – Earl Oliver performs blues and jazz classics. All ages, 5:30 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Cucina Verona, 124 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-6844, cucinaverona.com.
English Country Dance – Local nonprofit Mendocino English Country Dance continues the great tradition of monthly English country dances. All ages, 8 p.m., Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd., Caspar, (707) 964-4997, casparcommons.org.
Irie Rockerz – Reggae band the Irie Rockerz 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.
Kevin Village-Stone – Kevin Village-Stone plays various Native flutes. All ages, 5-8:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Open jam – A local musician hosts an open jam. Bring any instrument, meet new musicians and discover new genres. 21 and over, 3-6 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Shanachie Pub, 50 B South Main St., Willits, (707) 459-9194, facebook.com/ShanachieWillits.
Slackers – The funk rock band Slackers performs. All ages, 4-6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, instagram.com/therecord_pub.
Sol Horizon – The band Sol Horizon performs at a Bob Marley tribute show. 21 and over, 8 p.m., $15-$20, the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com. Get your tickets here.
Tenor Madness – Tenor Madness performs dueling-style sax 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.
Sunday, March 29
BanjerDan – Santa Cruz-based banjo-centric acoustic musician Dan Mazer, known as BanjerDan, plays bluegrass, folk, country, and originals. All ages, 2-4 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Dukes of Downward Mobility – Jazz band Dukes of Downward Mobility performs. 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.
Saro and Reikor – Musical duo Saro and Reikor perform folk classics and originals. All ages, 12-2:45 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
SIPS for the Symphony – Ukiah Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraiser features mother and son duo Elena and Adrian Casanova. The show features music by Piazzolla, Lecuona, Fauré, as well as classics, original pieces and improvisations. 21 and over, 2 p.m., $375 for table of four, $550 for table of six, Dancing Crow Vineyards, 12141 Hewlett Sturtevant Rd., Hopland. Get your tickets here.