MENDOCINO CO., 7/27/26 — 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 27
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 28
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.
Roy Helsing – Digital accordionist Roy Helsing performs a wide variety of tunes across different decades. All ages, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Redwood Coast Seniors, 400 N. Harold St., Fort Bragg, 707-964-0443.
Wednesday, July 29
Dan Mello – Dan Mello 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.
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, July 30
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.
Dan Coulson and Friends – Dan Coulson and Friends perform jazz, bluegrass and Dixieland music. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
Joe Bourdet – Nevada troubadour Joe Bourdet performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
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, July 31
Back Porch Trio – Americana band Back Porch Trio perform originals mixed with clever covers of popular tunes. All ages, 4-7 p.m., no cover, Rivino Winery, 4101 Rivino Ranch Rd., Ukiah, rivino.com, (707) 472-6934
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.
Brian Travis – Guitarist Brian Travis performs. All ages, 6:15-8:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Dirt Roosters – 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.
DJ MamaJay – DJ MamaJay delivers high-energy grooves in a family-friendly party. All ages, 6-9 p.m., free, Frey Vineyards, 11700 West Rd., Redwood Valley, (800) 760-3739.
Frankie and the Lost Souls – Indie band Frankie and the Lost Souls play music harkening back to ‘90s and early ‘00s pop rock enriched by lyrics about love, heartbreak and mental health. All ages, 6-8 p.m., $30 ($10 for kids), Mendocino Grove, 9601 N. Hwy 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.com.
Larry Baird – Larry Baird performs folk guitar favorites. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Lincoln Andrews Trio – Bassist Lincoln Andrews plays jazz with his friends. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Los Bahianatos – Latin group Los Bahianatos plays cumbia and vallenato music. 10 p.m. – midnight, $10 cover, Noyo River Grill, 1011 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, (707) 962-9050, facebook.com/noyorivergrill.
Night Animals – San Francisco funk rock band Night Animals performs. All ages, 7-10 p.m., $10-$20 sliding scale, Caspar Bread and Wine, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, casparbreadandwine.com.
Point Arena Slackers – Local band Point Arena Slackers play original blues, surf and “sloth” rock instrumentals. 21 and over, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Self Fulfilling Prophecies – The band Self Fulfilling Prophecies delivers original music derived from punk, folk and rock, featuring Morgan Stocker, Buckminster West, Bodhi Idarius and Blair Rowland. 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, August 1
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.
Art in the Gardens – The 33rd Art in the Gardens features 50 artists of various media. Live music plays at the event lawn with performances by Shuga and Wendy DeWitt. The annual fundraiser supports the mission of Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. All ages, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., $35 ($10 for ages 6-17, free for age 5 and younger), Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 CA-1, Fort Bragg, (707) 964-4352, gardenbythesea.org.
The Delta Wires – Seven-piece blues band the Delta Wires from Oakland offers horn-driven sound rooted in Delta and Chicago blues. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $40, Arena Theater, 214 Main St., Point Arena, arenatheater.org. Get your tickets here.
DJ Tempo – DJ Tempo brings the hottest Latin hits all night long. 21 and over, 9 p.m., $5 or throw an axe for free entry, the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com.
Fleetwood Mask – Fleetwood Mask performs legendary hits by Fleetwood Mac. 21 and over, 9-11 p.m., $30, Coyote Valley Casino, 77 Coyote Valley Blvd., Redwood Valley, (707) 234-2400, coyotevalleycasino.com. Buy tickets here.
Frank Lucky and Mollie Jane – Indie folk rock musician Frank Lucky plays tunes that reflect his life as a coastal California native, with Mollie Jane as the opener. 5-7 p.m., $25, Nahara Healing Arts, 10481 Lansing St., Mendocino, nahara.com. Reserve here.
Magnolia – Jazz group Magnolia 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.
Tootreese – Tootreese entertains with an engaging mix of interactive songs and storytelling. All ages, 1-2 p.m., free, Willits Branch Library, 390 E. Commercial St., Willits, mendolibrary.org.
Vinyl Fest – Bring in your own vinyl record to spin, trade or sell at the 2nd Annual Vinyl Fest. DJs will spin vinyls as part of a radio show. Guests include Rob from Spare Organ Records, Jun of the Medium Heavy radio show, DJ Filthy D, DJ Darkat of the Salty Mermaid, and Bill Retallic with 45s from Over the Rainbow. All ages, 4-8 p.m., free, Medium Art Center, 110 S. School St., Ukiah, mediumarts.org.
Sunday, August 2
Art in the Gardens – The 33rd Art in the Gardens continues on its second day with live music from La Onda and Mama Grows Funk. All ages, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., $35 ($10 for ages 6-17, free for age 5 and younger), Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 CA-1, Fort Bragg, (707) 964-4352, gardenbythesea.org.
Claudia Paige and Sonny Hess – Drummer Claudia Paige and guitarist-singer Sonny Hess perform. All ages, 5-8 p.m., Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Lauralee Brown – Guitarist-singer Lauralee Brown plays an eclectic array of classic standards, originals, and covers from songwriters she has met over the years. All ages, 4:30-7 p.m., The Waiting Room, 961 Ukiah St., Mendocino, (707) 937-5614, cafebeaujolais.com.
Night Animals – Six-piece funk band Night Animals from San Francisco 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.