MENDOCINO CO., 7/14/26 — It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Tuesday, July 14
Beethoven Chamber – An ensemble of musicians perform a diverse selection of Beethoven’s chamber works. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Sold out.
Brittany Davis and Black Thunder – Brittany Davis and Black Thunder perform boogie, blues and bluegrass with D’Vonne Lewis and Evan Flory-Barnes. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
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, July 15
Bob Thackara – Bob Thackara 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.
Jacksonport – All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Cuban-American artist and musician John Fonseca Fatum, who performs as Jacksonport, shares the stage with pianist Julian Pollack. Sold out.
Kimmi Bitter – Kimmi Bitter plays ‘60s classic country drenched in surf twang. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, instagram.com/therecord_pub.
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.
Solas – The band Solas plays genre-defying Irish music. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Thursday, July 16
Anthony Ratinov – Pianist Anthony Ratinov plays Beethoven’s the Pathétique and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite for solo piano. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
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.
Jessica Ryan and Friends – Pianist Jessica Ryan performs jazz. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.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, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free, Medium Art Gallery, 518 E. Perkins St., Ukiah, (707) 234-8667, mediumarts.org.
Third Thursday Poetry and Jazz Reading Series – The Record’s Third Thursday Poetry and Music series is hosted by Blake More. All ages, 7 p.m., free, The Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Steel Wheels – Virginia folk-rock band Steel Wheels performs. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Friday, July 17
The Appalucians and Shantaavani – The Appalucians play music from the mountains of western North Carolina, featuring Aditi Sethi and Jay Brow, along with Angie Heimann and Cas Sochacki of the Blushin’ Roulettes. All ages, 7-10 p.m., donations accepted, Caspar Bread and Wine, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, casparbreadandwine.com.
AssHat – Rock band AssHat 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.
Banda Pachuco and Mi Banda El Kaballito – Latin bands Banda Pachuco and Mi Banda El Kaballito perform. 18 and over, 9 p.m., $45, Noyo River Grill, 1011 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, (707) 962-9050, 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.
Colby Lee Huston – Singer-songwriter Colby Lee Huston performs folk, reggae and soul. All ages, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Denise Lane – Guitarist-vocalist Denise Lane performs. All ages, 6-8:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Dirty Campout x Northern Nights Music Festival (Day 1) – The Dirty Campout x Northern Nights Music Festival transforms Cooks Valley Campground into an intimate, fully immersive playground for music, art, nature and community. Day one of the festival features AMPRS&ND, Baby Weight, Born Dirty, Christian Martin, Devsvtep, Dimond Saints, DJ Susan, DJ Uni, Drag It Out, Emilio, Gina Turner, Goldfish, Ivy Lab, Justin Martin, Laptop, LFO, Marjo Lak, Mr. Gino, Nitepunk, Port London, Sacha Robotti, Sage Armstrong, Saxon, Shaded, Spooki, Torie, Treble Squad, Two Girls One, VNSSA, Walker & Royce and Wet Velvet. 18 and above, $359 (3-day general admission), 9 a.m.-2 a.m., Cooks Valley Campground, 83950 Rd. 442 E, Piercy, northernnights.org. Get your tickets here.
Harry Hochman and Francis Falls – Musical duo Harry Hochman and Francis Falls performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Keeter Stuart – Singer-songwriter Keeter Stuart from Little River provides music at a Friday night dinner. All ages, 6-8 p.m., $30 ($10 for kids), Mendocino Grove, 9601 N. Hwy 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.com.
Mendocino Music Festival Orchestra – Conductor Ryan Murray leads the Mendocino Music Festival Orchestra in Puccini’s La Bohème. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Original Ensemble – Jazz quartet Original Ensemble performs. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Luna Worldcast – New Jersey singer-songwriter Luna Worldcast performs powerful acoustic songs with Hunter Cory. 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.
Pavlo’s Garage Band – Local rock group Pavlo’s Garage Band plays originals and covers from various genres. 4-7 p.m., no cover, Rivino Estate Vineyard and Winery, 4001 Rivino Ranch Rd., Ukiah, (707) 472-6934, rivino.com.
Quinn Shannen and Joe Beeney – Musicians Quinn Shannen and Joe Beeney play ambient rock. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.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.
TrioAmericana – Local jazz group TrioAmericana delivers an immersive evening inspired by the spirit of John Coltrane. All ages, 4-7 p.m., $20 suggested donation, The Well Spiritual Center, 45004 Albion St. Mendocino, (707) 972-0788.
Zoe Ellis and Friends – Jazz vocalist Zoe Ellis performs with her brother Davis Ellis on saxophone and Janet Maxie Reid on piano. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Saturday, July 18
Adam Aldama and the Aces – Sacramento musician Adam Aldama performs rap, R&B, pop and all kinds of music. 21 and over, 9-11 p.m., free, Coyote Valley Casino, 77 Coyote Valley Blvd., Redwood Valley, (707) 234-2400, coyotevalleycasino.com. Buy tickets here.
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.
AssHat – Rock band AssHat performs in 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.
Banda La Congora – Mexican group Banda La Congora delivers high-energy, crowd-favorite hits. 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.
CasparFest – The annual CasparFest features live music, dancing, over 30 vendors and nonprofit booths, circus, the annual Cupcake Walk and a welcome parade with Gertie the Gorse Monster. Musicians include Alice DiMicele and Force of Nature, Mama Grows Funk, Second Hand Grass and Andalele. All ages, 12:30-8:30 p.m., Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd., Caspar, (707) 964-4997, casparcommons.org.
Dirty Campout x Northern Nights Music Festival (Day 2) – The Dirty Campout x Northern Nights Music Festival continues with Anya and They/Them Gays, Ardalan, Audiojack, Bass Daddy, Bruno Furlan, Cannaba55, Clozee, Daniel Allan, DJ Glen, Dwata, DXB, Ero808, Flowdan, Hamdi, High Step Society, Jimmy Hits, Life On Planets, Madrone, Maj, Mntra, Moist Magnolia, Moody Jones, Mz Worthy, N808, Radio Slave, Sam Binga and Tchilt. 18 and above, $359 (3-day general admission), 9 a.m.-2 a.m., Cooks Valley Campground, 83950 Rd. 442 E, Piercy, northernnights.org. Get your tickets here.
Festival Big Band with Maiya Sykes – The Mendocino Music Festival Big Band performs, featuring vocalist and professional back-up singer Maiya Sykes. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Fire & Grace – Guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga as Fire & Grace perform classic ballads that mix North American folk, Celtic melodies, Argentinian tango and Bach sonatas. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Jay Brolin, Aditi Sethi and Joel Karabo Elliot – A relaxing night of music under the stars and around a fire pit. 7 p.m., $20 suggested donation, Spirit House for Attitudinal Healing, 16550 Franklin Rd., Fort Bragg, RSVP at spirithousehealing.org.
Kind Word – All ages, 7-10 p.m., donations accepted, Caspar Bread and Wine, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, casparbreadandwine.com. Get your tickets here.
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.
Out on Bail! – Musicians Tim Mueller and Eric Dahlhoff as Out on Bail! perform covers of Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Hank Williams and Johnny Cash. All ages, 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Post Modern Prometheus – Psychedelic band Post Modern Prometheus 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.
Sunday, July 19
Calder Quartet – Los Angeles-based string ensemble Calder Quartet performs. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$75, Cotton Auditorium, 500 N. Harold St., Fort Bragg, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Dirty Campout x Northern Nights Music Festival (Day 3) – The last day of Dirty Campout x Northern Nights Music Festival features A RWN, Auguste, Black V Neck, Chocolate Sushi, Ciszak, DJ Minx, Gene Farris, J.Phlip, JLittle, Juan Travolta, Kaleena Zanders, Know Good, LP Giobbi Mike Kerrigan, MillyRockx, Mindchatter, PTCHWRK, Rundat, Sayer, Syreeta, Tape B, Todd Edwards, Victoria Rawlins, Will Clarke and Womp Womp. 18 and above, $359 (3-day general admission), 9 a.m.-2 a.m., Cooks Valley Campground, 83950 Rd. 442 E, Piercy, northernnights.org. Get your tickets here.
Frank Lucky – Indie folk rocker Frank Lucky performs. 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.
Helene Eve – Singer-songwriter Helene Eve 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.
Julian Pollack – Pianist Julian Pollack performs with drummer Christian Euman and bassist Max Gerl. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.