MENDOCINO CO., 9/7/26 — It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, September 7
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, September 8
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, September 9
Kendall Dean – Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kendall Dean performs modern new age and folk pop with world music influences. 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.
Thursday, September 10
Aura Show – Post modern art rock group Aura Show performs. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover, Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, (707) 964-1987, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
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.
Kendall Dean – Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kendall Dean performs modern new age and folk pop with world music influences. 5:30-8 p.m., Luna Trattoria, 955 Ukiah St., Mendocino.
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.
San Miguel Fraser – Music duo San Miguel Fraser redefines folk with their fusion of Castilian and Celtic traditions. The duo features fiddler and vocalist María San Miguel and Galen Fraser, composer and son of the legendary fiddler Alasdair Fraser. The show benefits KZYX. All ages, 7 p.m., $30-$35, Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd., Caspar, (707) 964-4997, casparcommons.org. Get your tickets here.
Friday, September 11
Back Porch Trio – Americana band Back Porch Trio performs originals mixed with clever covers of popular tunes. All ages, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Banda La Parrandera – Mexican group Banda La Parrandera performs. 18 and above, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $40, Noyo River Grill, 1011 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, (707) 962-9050, facebook.com/noyorivergrill.
Bards of a Feather – Musical duo Bards of a Feather performs, featuring Jim and Sharon Lieberman. All ages, 6:15-8:30 p.m., no cover, Shindig, 35590 Verdant View, Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, (707) 791-0735, shindigsearanch.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.
Carlos Hernandez – Carlos Hernandez leads a jazz trio. All ages, 6-8 p.m., no cover, Pier Place, 790 Port Rd., Point Arena, (707) 271-3080, pierplacepointarena.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 Highlife Band with Adrian Xavier – Seattle reggae group the Highlife Band performs with reggae and world beat artist Adrian Xavier. All ages, 7-10 p.m., $10, Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
Kendall Dean – Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kendall Dean performs modern new age and folk pop with world music influences. All ages, 6-8 p.m., $30 ($10 for kids), Mendocino Grove, 9601 N. Hwy 1, Mendocino, (707) 880-7710, mendocinogrove.com.
Lauralee Brown and Company– Lauralee Brown provides live music at Winesong 2026 with Danny Barca on guitar, Daniel Coulson on bass and Gabriel Yañez on drums. The annual event showcases the exceptional wines of Anderson Valley. 21 and over, 1-4 p.m., $125 for entry to Winesong, Little River Inn, 7901 Highway 1, Little River, winesong.org.
Tenor Madness – Tenor Madness performs dueling-style sax 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.
Saturday, September 12
A Case of the Willys – The band A Case of the Willys, fronted by vocalist Willy Jordan, delivers an electrifying mix of R&B, soul and funk. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $35, Arena Theater, 214 Main St., Point Arena, arenatheater.org. Get your 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.
“An American Tribute” – Ukiah Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026-2027 season with an “An American Tribute,” featuring violinist Jeff Ives. The program includes music by Seeger, Dvořák, Coleridge-Taylor and an original piece by Ives. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $30 (free for kids 12 and under with adult companion, $10 for students), Mendocino College Center Theatre, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah, ukiahsymphony.org. Get your tickets here.
Animal Contest – Music duo Animal Contest delivers synth rock, funk and hip hop. The duo features Brandt Thiem on synths and Bojh Parker on drums. All ages, 8 p.m., $10 suggested donation, Larry Spring Museum, 225 E. Redwood Ave., Fort Bragg, (707) 962-3131, larryspringmuseum.org.
Kendall Dean – Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kendall Dean performs modern new age and folk pop with world music influences. 6-8 p.m., Patterson’s Pub, 10485 Lansing St., Mendocino.
Low Skies – Ukiah band Low Skies 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.
Mitchell Holman – All ages, 5-8 p.m., no cover, Jumbo’s Win Win, 8651 State Highway 128, Philo.
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.
Sunday, September 13
“An American Tribute” – Ukiah Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026-2027 season with an “An American Tribute,”featuring violinist Jeff Ives. The program includes music by Seeger, Dvořák, Coleridge-Taylor, and an original piece by Ives. All ages, 2 p.m., $30 (free for kids 12 and under with adult companion, $10 for students), Mendocino College Center Theatre, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah, ukiahsymphony.org. Get your tickets here.
Friends of Acoustic Music – Lauralee Brown hosts the 2026 Friends of Acoustic Music song circle. Participants will gather and take turns sharing their songs with the group. All ages, 3-6 p.m., free, Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
The Song Project – Hosted by David Hayes and Alex DeGrassi with special guest Steven Bates, the Song Project serves as the springboard for an ongoing series of shared music adventures featuring original and traditional songs. All ages, 7:30 p.m., $30, Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino, mendocinotheatre.org. Get your tickets here.