MENDOCINO CO., 7/20/26 — It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, July 20
BeauSoleil – Cajun band BeauSoleil, led by Michael Doucet, performs music derived from New Orleans jazz, blues, rock, folk, swamp pop, Zydeco, country and bluegrass. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Sarah Cahill and Regina Myers – Pianists Sarah Cahill and Regina Myers interpret a wide range of contemporary two-piano music, including Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s “Tonk!,” Meredith Monk’s “Folkdance” and a preview of Theresa Wong’s “Bodywork” with the composer in attendance. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
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, July 21
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. Get your tickets here.
GroupMuse – GroupMuse is an intimate concert experience, featuring a string quintet of Mendocino Music Festival musicians. The program celebrates America’s rich musical heritage with music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Aaron Copland and Antonín Dvořák. All ages, 5 p.m., $5 reservation ($40 donations suggested), Highlight Gallery, 10480 Kasten St., Mendocino, thehighlightgallery.com. Reservation required
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.
Laila Biali – Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and host of CBC’s “Saturday Night Jazz” Laila Biali performs with guest musicians Lucas Young on the trumpet and Alan Jones on bass. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Wednesday, July 22
Evie Ladin and Keith Terry – Evie Ladin and Keith Terry play traditional folk and clawhammer banjo music. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Larry Baird – Acoustic folk local favorite Larry Baird performs. All ages, 3-6 p.m., 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.
Lonely Parrots – Harmonic vocal duo Lonely Parrots performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Mendocino Music Festival Orchestra – Francesco Lecce-Chong conducts the Mendocino Music Festival Orchestra, featuring solo violinist Mio Imai. 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 23
Barry Volk and Shai Larsen – Acoustic vocal duo Barry Volk and Shai Larsen performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
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.
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.
Kelby Clark and Liam Grant – South Georgia banjo player Kelby Clark and New England guitarist Liam Grant perform. All ages, 7 p.m., $15, Spring Commons, 231 E. Redwood Ave., Fort Bragg.
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.
Rachel Breen – Pianist Rachel Breen performs. All ages, 2:30 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Tom Rush – Folk singer-songwriter Tom Rush helped shape the folk revival in the ‘60s. His shows offer a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been and will be. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Vox Aurea – Vox Aurea is an internationally celebrated children’s and youth choir from Jyväskylä, Finland. Fifty singers aged 11 to 19 comprising the choir make a rare West Coast appearance in a concert presented by the Gualala Arts Center. All ages, 7 p.m., $20-$25, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, gualalaarts.org, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.
Friday, July 24
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.
Chad Swimmer and Friends – Chad Swimmer and other musicians play Latin 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.
Cosmic Family Band – Local jam band Cosmic Family Band performs original music that’s a reflection of the Mendocino County community. 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.
The Crying Hearts – Bluegrass band the Crying Hearts performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Emerging Artists Recital (Mendocino Music Festival) – Each year, twelve young talented string players are chosen to receive chamber music coaching from principals in the Mendocino Music Festival Orchestra. This annual concert features these young musicians in a program of chamber music classics and exciting contemporary works. All ages, 4 p.m., $15-$45, Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Frank Lucky – Mendocino indie folk rock musician Frank Lucky performs. All ages, 6-8 p.m., $30 ($10 for kids), Mendocino Grove, 9601 N. Hwy 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.com.
Heartshine – Heartshine features Rudy on guitar and vocals, Blake More on bowls and vocals, and Ted Berman on Celtic harp. All ages, 6:15-8:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Helene Eve – Singer-songwriter Helene Eve performs soulful originals and covers ranging from folk, funk, blues, country and more. 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.
Good Trouble – Musical trio Good Trouble performs original music and unique covers of power folk, alt country, blues and rock. All ages, 4-7 p.m., no cover, Rivino Winery, 4101 Rivino Ranch Rd., Ukiah, rivino.com, (707) 472-6934
Karl Schoen Trio – The Karl Schoen Trio plays jazz. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Lauralee Brown and company – Lauralee Brown performs jazz, blues, rock and country with Byron Greene on guitar and Daniel Coulson on bass. All ages, 5-8 p.m., no cover, Hill House at Trailborn Mendocino, 10701 Palette Dr., Mendocino, trailborn.com, (707) 937-0554.
Margo and Friends – 21 and over, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Redbud – Local band Redbud performs a blend of rock, blues, reggae and more at Frey Vineyards’s monthly 4th Frey-Days concert. All ages, 6-9 p.m., $5 cover (free for Frey Wine Club members), Frey Vineyards, 11700 West Rd., Redwood Valley, (800) 760-3739.
Sue Foley – Grammy-nominated blues singer-songwriter Sue Foley performs. Her latest release, “One Guitar Woman: A Tribute to the Female Pioneers of Guitar,” earned a Grammy nomination in 2025 for the best traditional blues album. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
Saturday, July 25
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.
Crimson Revival – Crimson Revival provides live music at an ‘80s themed dance party. The band features Madam King on vocals, Joe Jam on bass guitar, Dave Woodle Jr. on guitar and Wich Dokta on drums. 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.
Drum N Trees – Hip hop act Drum N Trees performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
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.
Efi – Efi of River Bend Kayaks performs. All ages, 6:15-8:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
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.
Mendocino Music Festival Orchestra – The Mendocino Music Festival concludes with “Songs of Love and Loss” by Allan Pollack, before shifting the mood with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor. The final movement of the symphony will feature soloists Carrie Hennessey, Ariel May, Sal Atti and Eugene Brancoveanu, as well as the Festival Chorus. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $15-$75, Mendocino Music Festival Tent Concert Hall, 45035 Main St., Mendocino, mendocinomusic.org. Get your tickets here.
SurfSquatch – Heavy rock band SurfSquatch plays at Caspar Beach’s Annual Summer Concert Series. All ages, 5-8 p.m., no cover, Caspar Beach RV Park, 14441 Point Cabrillo Dr., Mendocino, casparbeachrvpark.com, (707) 964-3306.
T.C. Culp and the Blue Reptiles – T.C. Culp and the Blue Reptiles play rocking harmonica blues. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
WillitsFest – The 2nd Annual WillitsFest is a local artist showcase featuring Ambria Zenitar, Blue Luke, Denbaya Collective, Hal-a-luyah, Kingsnakes, La Onda, Lupine Driver, Ramuun, Sherwood Mountain Boys, Son of Po, Soul Circus, Splynter, Tangled Ends and Vern Morninglight. All ages, noon-9 p.m., free, Recreation Grove Park, S. Lenore Ave., Willits.
Sunday, July 26
Chad Bushnell – Nashville musician Chad Bushnell performs modern country with Americana and Christian themes. 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.
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.
Joe and Hattie Craven – Father-daughter duo Joe and Hattie Craven 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.
Steve Porter – Steve Porter performs classical guitar. All ages, 12-2:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.com.