MENDOCINO CO., 8/10/26 — It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, August 10
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, August 11
Black Horse – Black Horse performs blues and rock covers 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.
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, August 12
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.
Serendipity – Serendipity 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.
Tony Roach – Musician Tony Roach performs bluesy jazz standards with mellow guitar tones paired with crisp vocals. All ages, 12-2 p.m., no cover, Brickhouse Coffee, 3 S. Main St., Willits, 707-459-1001, facebook.com/brickhousewillits.
Thursday, August 13
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.
The Heeters – Bay Area band the Heeters perform soul, R&B and funk with deep grooves, three-part harmonies and uplifting songs. All ages, 7-10 p.m., $20, Caspar Bread and Wine, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, casparbreadandwine.com. Get your tickets here.
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.
Philip Lenberg and Friends – Philip Lenberg and Friends presents a jazz experiment. All ages, 7-9 p.m., free, Medium Art Center, 110 S. School St., Ukiah, mediumarts.org.
Friday, August 14
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.
Clemetine Darling – Indie folk-Americana artist Clemetine Darling shares music on themes of love, longing and personal reckoning. All ages, 5-8:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.com.
Dave Endlessly – Austin musician Dave Endlessly plays original music influenced by Brazilian bossa nova and American folk. Local musicians Forrest Glyer, Malakai Schindel, Lhasa Summers, Buffalo Girl, Sarah Rose, Clay Hawkins, Mitchell Holman and Gustavo may also appear. 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.
David Hayes – David Hayes performs acoustic folk. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
Duologue – Carlos Hernandez and Pierre Archain as the musical duo Duologue perform jazz, Latin, Caribbean, funk and improvisational music at a highly interactive show. All ages, 5-7 p.m., Anderson Valley Brewing Co., 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Kendall Dean – Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kendall Dean performs with a unique sound that blends modern new age, folk pop and Celtic music. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.com.
Lauralee Brown – Guitarist-singer Lauralee Brown plays an eclectic array of classic standards, originals and covers. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Noyo River Grill, 1011 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, (707) 962-9050, facebook.com/noyorivergrill.
Mighty Blue Heron – The band Mighty Blue Heron provides live music at a Friday night dinner, featuring members Dan Coulson, Byron Greene and Alex Wright. All ages, 6-8 p.m., $30, Mendocino Grove, 9601 N. Highway 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.com.
New Nashville West – New Nashville West performs country rock and Americana. All ages, 7-10 p.m., no cover, Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Reggae on the River – The 37th annual Reggae on the River brings three days of world-class music, culture, and community to the heart of California’s majestic redwood forest. The annual festival was founded in 1984 as a benefit for the Mateel Community Center. Day one is headlined by the Movement as well as Ding Dong and Ravers Clavers. All ages, 12:30-4 p.m., tickets start at $149, County Line Ranch, 240 Cooks Valley Rd., Piercy, reggaeontheriver.com. Get your tickets here.
Saturday, August 15
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.
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.
Caspar Kings – Coast-based group Caspar Kings 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.
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.
Nuevos Aventureros – Mexican band Nuevos Aventureros delivers traditional Norteño music and authentic Oaxacan chilenas. DJ Tempo spins crowd-favorite Mexican hits before the show. 21 and over, 9 p.m., $20-$30, the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com.
Rave Night – Rave Nights at Frey Vineyards features DJs serene irene, mezaboy, xtcemi, heavenly arch and obstac. 21 and over, 8 p.m.-midnight, $10-$20 sliding scale, Frey Vineyards Tasting Room, 11700 West Rd., Redwood Valley, freywine.com.
Reggae on the River – Day two of the annual Reggae on the River features headliners Burning Spear, Jah9 and Kabaka Pyramid. All ages, 12:30-4 p.m., tickets start at $149, County Line Ranch, 240 Cooks Valley Rd., Piercy, reggaeontheriver.com. Get your tickets here.
Sabroso – A night of Latin-inspired tunes with Michael and Leslie Hubbert, Chris Bing and David Lipkind. All ages, 5 p.m., no cover, Jumbo’s Win Win, 8651 State Highway 128, Philo.
Sharkie and the Honor Roll – Local band Sharkie and the Honor Roll play retro funk. All ages, 7-9 p.m., free, Caspar Bread and Wine, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, casparbreadandwine.com.
Wilbur the Selector – Wilbur the Selector spins reggae and dub track. All ages, 5 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Friday, August 14, 2026.
Sunday, August 16
Big Blu Soul Revue – Bay Area band Big Blu Soul Revue performs a free concert with music inspired by ‘60s and ‘70s soul, funk, and rhythm and blues. All ages, 6 p.m., free, Todd Grove Park, 600 Live Oak Ave., Ukiah, (707) 463-6231.
Jake Forest – All ages, 2-5 p.m., The Waiting Room, 961 Ukiah St., Mendocino, (707) 937-5614, cafebeaujolais.com.
Reggae on the River – Day three of the annual Reggae on the River festival features headliners Cham, Dezarie and Don Carlos. All ages, 12:30-3 p.m., tickets start at $139, County Line Ranch, 240 Cooks Valley Rd., Piercy, reggaeontheriver.com. Get your tickets here.
Steven Bates Band – Local rocker Steven Bates performs originals and covers with his band. 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.