MENDOCINO CO., 10/5/26 — It’s another great week for live music in Mendocino County!
Submit your upcoming music events for the Setlist to jerome@baycitynews.com.
Monday, October 5
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.
Tony Roach – Tony Roach performs bluesy jazz guitar and vocals. All ages, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Noyo River Grill, 1011 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, facebook.com/noyorivergrill.
Tuesday, October 6
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, October 7
Alex Yañez – Classical guitarist Alex Yañez 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.
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.
Thursday, October 8
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.
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, October 9
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.
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 Fog – The Fog plays rock and roll. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
Jared Nels – Yodeling bluegrass and blues musician Jared Nels performs. All ages, 5-7 p.m., no cover, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, 17700 Boonville Rd., Boonville, (707) 895-2337, avbc.com.
Marcus McCallen – Northern California singer-guitartist Marcus McCallen provides the music at a Friday night dinner. All ages, 6-8 p.m., $30 ($10 for kids), Mendocino Grove, 9601 CA-1, Mendocino, mendocinogrove.com.
Warehouse 21 – The band Warehouse 21 performs rock tunes from the 1960s and ‘70s. All ages, 4-7 p.m., no cover, Rivino Winery, 4101 Rivino Ranch Rd., Ukiah, rivino.com.
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.
Saturday, October 10
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.
Black Horse Blues Band – The Black Horse Blues Band performs blues and rock covers. All ages, 7-10 p.m., Tall Guy Brewing, 362 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, (707) 954-9132, tallguybrewing.beer.
BlackRen – Jazz duo BlackRen performs, featuring Paul Blackwell on keys and Bob Aranguren on sax. All ages, 5-7:45 p.m., no cover (food or drink purchase required), Headlands Coffeehouse, 120 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg, headlandscoffeehouse.com.
Jared Nels – Yodeling bluegrass and blues musician Jared Nels performs. All ages, 6 p.m., free, the Record, 265 Main St., Point Arena, (707) 412-0878.
MAR-K and Voces del Rancho – MAR-K from the Tierra Caliente region of Mexico performs with the accompaniment of Voces del Rancho. 21 and over, 8 p.m., $30-$35, the Thirsty Axe, 209 S. School St., Ukiah, (707) 238-8778, thirstyaxe.com.
Maya Latin Band – Maya Latin Band brings all the sounds and classic Latino hits. 21 and over, 9 p.m., Coyote Valley Casino, 77 Coyote Valley Blvd., Redwood Valley, (707) 234-2400, coyotevalleycasino.com.
Pazifico – Sonoma County rock reggae band Pazifico performs. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, Dick’s Place, 45070 Main St., Mendocino, (707) 937-6010.
Snag! – Music trio Snag! delivers a high-energy blend of blues, classic rock and psychedelic rock with a touch of reggae. The band features Morten Jenson on guitar and vocals, Jake Sutter on bass, and Ross O’Brien 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.
Sunday, October 11
Bob Ayres Big Band — The 15-piece Bob Ayres Big Band performs. 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.
Layla Dias – Humboldt County musician, singer and songwriter Layla Dias performs. 21 and over, 4 p.m., no cover, Ukiah Brewing Company, 102 S. State St., Ukiah, (707) 468-5898, ukiahbrewing.com.
Nick Jaina – Oregon author and musician Nick Jaina hosts a memoir writing workshop, featuring a mixture of music and readings with her Epiphone Casino electric guitar. All ages, 11 a.m.-1p.m., $10-$20 suggested donation, Caspar Bread and Wine, 14957 Caspar Rd., Caspar, casparbreadandwine.com.
Tomodachi Quartet – The Gualala Arts Chamber Music Series presents the Tomodachi Quartet in a program that includes music by Mozart, Janecek and Dvořák. The concert features violinists Cordula Merks and Mayumi Hiraga Wyrick, violist Amy Hiraga and cellist Peter Wyrick together with guest pianist Audrey Vardanega. All ages, 4 p.m., $35-$40, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, gualalaarts.org, (707) 884-1138. Get your tickets here.