MENDOCINO CO., 6/15/26 — It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, June 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, June 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, June 17
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.
Marcus M. McCallen – Marcus M. McCallen 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, June 18
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.
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.
Open mic – 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.
Jazz and open mic – The Record hosts live improv jazz and an open mic every third Thursday. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, instagram.com/therecord_pub.
Friday, June 19
Acoustic Serenade – The band Acoustic Serenade performs originals and covers, featuring songwriter Bob Dease (guitar and bouzouki), Robert van Buren (guitar, bass and mandolin), Johnny Heubel (percussions, winds and strings) and David Onstad (guitar, bass and magic wand). All ages, 6-8 p.m., $30, Mendocino Grove, 9601 N. Highway 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.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.
Caspar Kings – Coast-based group the Caspar Kings perform rock, reggae and originals. All ages, 5:30-7:30 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Frankie and the Lost Souls – Indie rock band Frankie and the Lost Souls 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.
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.
Jim Doran – Los Angeles singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jim Doran plays folk and blues. All ages, 6 p.m., the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Lightman Sisters and Vivid Divide – Toronto twin sisters Sari and Romy Lightman perform with Oakland musician Vivid Divid. All ages, 7-10 p.m., $10-$20 sliding cover, Caspar Bread and Wine, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, casparbreadandwine.com.
Richard Lotspeich – Singer-guitartist Richard Lotspeich performs. All ages, 5-8:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Slackers – Surf rock 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.
West of Nowhere – The band West of Nowhere 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.
The Vultures – The band Vultures performs. 4-7 p.m., no cover, Rivino Winery, 4101 Rivino Ranch Rd., Ukiah, rivino.com, (707) 472-6934.
Saturday, June 20
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.
Benny Amón’s New Orleans Pearls – Gualala Arts presents “Benny Amón’s New Orleans Pearls” as part of its Whale & Jazz Series Concert. The show features a quartet version of Benny Amón’s jazz band New Orleans Pearls in a program that highlights early material from Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, King Oliver and more. All ages, 4 p.m., $25-$30, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, gualalaarts.org, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.
Caspar Kings – Coast-based group Caspar Kings performs classic rock and originals at Caspar Beach’s Annual Summer Concert Series. All ages, 3-6 p.m., no cover, Caspar Beach RV Park, 14441 Point Cabrillo Dr., Caspar, casparbeachrvpark.com, (707) 964-3306.
Drum N Trees – Home-grown hip-hop act Drum N Trees performs. All ages, 6 p.m., the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Karl Young and Elliot Kallen – Shakuhachi players Karl Young and Elliot Kallen perform original compositions, traditional Japanese music, contemporary pieces and reworks of modern jazz. All ages, 5-8:30 p.m., Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
The Lucky Losers – The Lucky Losers from San Francisco, led by vocalist Cathy Lemons and harmonica master-vocalist Phil Berkowitz, perform a blend of R&B, soul, rock and gospel. All ages, 7-10 p.m., Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
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.
Pato Banton – International reggae icon Pato Banton delivers a night of positive vibes and nonstop dancing. Pato Banton is best known for his hits “Baby Come Back,” “Go Pato,” and his uplifting message of unity and positivity. 21 and over, 8 p.m., $25-$30, the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com. Get your tickets here.
Sellassie – Hip-hop artist and social justice activist Sellassie performs his signature songs. 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.
Township – The band Township performs a mix of country, Southern rock, blues, and classic rock. 21 and over, 9-midnight, free, Coyote Valley Casino, 77 Coyote Valley Blvd., Redwood Valley, (707) 234-2400, coyotevalleycasino.com.
Sunday, June 21
Cirque-A-Palooza – The SPACE Performing Arts presents an afternoon of music and circus magic at Cirque-A-Palooza, featuring Sgt. Splendor, a high-energy musical duo known for their blues, rock, funk and soulful Americana sound. All ages, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., $35 for adults ($15 for children under 18), SPACE Theater – Near and Arnold’s School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education, 508 W. Perkins St., Ukiah, spaceperformingarts.org, (707) 462-9370. Get your tickets here.
Pavlo’s Garage – Pavlo’s Garage performs rock, pop and blues. 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.
Sharon and Billy – Music duo Sharon and Billy performs pop and jazz. All ages, 12-2:45 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
Shawn Jones Trio – Americana and rock musician Shawn Jones and his band perform at a free show as part of Ukiah’s Sundays in the Park concert series. All ages, 6 p.m., free, Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Ave., Ukiah.
Steven Bates – Local rocker Steven Bates performs. All ages, 4 p.m., Milano Bar, 300 E. Oak St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-2785.
Travis Howard and Friends – Country singer-songwriter Travis Howard plays with his good friends from Nashville, Danny Myrick and Megan Sloane Myrick. All ages, 6-8 p.m., Mendocino Grove, 9601 N. Highway 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.com.
Western Automatic Music Inc. and Mollie Jane Green – The Pacific Northwest music collective Western Automatic Music Inc. performs with folk singer-songwriter Mollie Jane Green. All ages,7-8 p.m., $15, Caspar Bread and Wine, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, casparbreadandwine.com.