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Matthew Larkin Cassell knows how to play the media like a piano. See him tickle an ivory or two April 17 at the no name.
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Live music 04/16-17: Melvin Seals and Cast of Clowns With Jeff Pevar (guitarist for Crosby Stills and Nash, Phil and Friends, Jazz is Dead and Ray Charles), Melvin Seals, (organist for the Jerry Garcia Band), Greg Anton, Craig Wright and Damian Erskine (with Les McCann, Peter Erskine, Kai Eckhardt). 8 pm. $14-17. HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. (707) 829-7300. www.hopmonk.com 04/16: Jose Neto Brazilian guitarist. 8-10:30pm. No cover. Whipper Snapper Restaurant, 1613 Fourth St., San Rafael. 256-1818. www.whipsnap.biz 04/16: Lauralee Brown & Company Jazz. 7:30pm. Free. Saylor’s Restaurant & Bar, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. www.saylorsrestaurantandbar.com
04/16: Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s Rock. 8:30pm. $12-15. Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 04/16: Peppino D’Agostino The percussive finger-style guitarist was voted Guitar Player Magazine readers’“Best Acoustic Guitarist” in 2007. 8pm. $15-20. Eric Schoenberg Guitars, 106 Main St., Tiburon. 789-0846. www.om28.com
04/16: Prezident Brown and the Wailing Souls Reggae live from Jamaica, mon. 9pm. $20-25. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. www.19broadway.com 04/16: The 85s Monroe Grisman’s band will help to celebrate some special birthdays at this gig. 9pm.
$10. The Vibe at Club 101, 815 W. Francisco, San Rafael. 606-7435. www.hotclub101.com 04/17: Lady D Vocalist. With special guest harmonica player Steve Malerbi. Celebrate band leader Alex Markels birthday at this show. 7-10pm. No cover. Rickey’s Restaurant & Bar, 250 Entrada, Novato. 497-2462. www.rickeysrestaurant.com
04/17: Mark Karan and Jemimah Puddleduck Known for performing with the extended Grateful Dead scene, for the last 12 years, Mark Karan has played lead guitar with Bob Weir and RatDog. This special show will mark the end of an era at the Mill Valley Masonic Center. 8:30pm. $20-25. Mill Valey Masonic, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 389-5072. www.murphyproductions.com 04/17: Matthew Larkin Cassell Local songwriter/crooner performs at the cozy No Name. 9pm. No cover. No Name Bar, 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 04/17: Mike Angel and Friends Pop classics. 7-10pm. No cover. Saylor’s Restaurant & Bar, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. www.saylorsrestaurantandbar.com 04/17: Sun Kings Salute to the Beatles. 8:30pm. $18-20. Rancho Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 04/17: The Tickets Rock, blues, country, AfroCaribbean dance band. $8. Presidio Yacht Club, Travis Marina, Fort Baker, Sausalito. 332-2319. www.presidioyachtclub.org
04/17:‘Nottebohm‘ Music, dance and interac-
04/23: The English Beat Hard-driving
tive arts event with dj and live music with Moana Diamond and others, dance performance and video art. 7pm. $15. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 420-6334. www.19broadway.com 04/18: Jerry Hannan Original Americana. In the Bar 5pm. Rancho Nicasio. 662-2219. www. ranchonicasio.com
SKA legends return to the intimate Throckmorton stage. 8pm. $25. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org Mondays: Kimrea and Friends Jazz. 9-11pm. No Name Bar, 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito.
04/18: Lonestar Retrobates (Western Swing/Cow Jazz) Western swing band. It’ll be four bows and the truth this Sunday with the Cypress String Quartet in Mill Valley.
3-6pm. Free. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 516-1028. 04/20: Jill King Nashville songstress. 9:30pm. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 259-5597. www. perisbar.com 04/20: Swing Fever With Bryan Gould will perform hits of the Swing Era. 7-10pm. No cover. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 04/21: Harley White Sr. With Randy Vincent. 7-10pm. No cover. Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 04/22: Grandpa Banana Quartet Bluegrass. 7-10pm. No cover. Panama Hotel and Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 04/22: Lauralee Brown and Company Jazz. 6:30-9:30pm. No cover. The Pleasure Is Mine, 475 East Strawberry Dr., Mill Valley. www.thepleasureismine.com 04/23: Eugene Huggins Rock and blues. 7:30pm. No cover. Saylor’s Restaurant & Bar, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. www.saylorsrestaurantandbar.com 04/23: Honeydust CD Release Party “California Sunshine.” The Stone Foxes open. 9pm. $10. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 464-7735. www.19broadway.com 04/23: Jeb Brady Band R&B and blues in the bar. 8pm. Rancho Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com
Concerts 04/16: American Bach Soloists Jeffrey Thomas directs works by Bach, Handel and Vivaldi. With soloists Johanna Novom, violin; Corey Jamason, harpsichord and soprano Mary Wilson. 8pm. $18-45. St. Stephens Church, 3 Bayview Ave., Belvedere. 621-7900. www.americanbach.org 04/17: Karen Drucker “Songs and Stories.” Focused around themes of gratitude, surrender and celebrating yourself. 7:30-9:30pm. $25. Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato. www.unityinmarin. org/drucker.htm 04/18 and 25: Tanya Tomkins 1798 Baroque cello. Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello. 4pm. $20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org 04/18: Cypress String Quartet The Mill Valley Chamber Music Society presents a performance with Cecily Ward, violin; Tom Stone, violin; Ethan Filner, viola; and Jennifer Kloetzel, cello. 5pm. $10-25. Mount Tam United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. 381-4453. www. chambermusicmillvalley.org 04/18: The Golden Harp of Joel Andrews “Journey through the Heart.” With celestial realms harp music. 6-7:30pm. $22. Spiritual Healing Center, 260 East Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley. 381-4465. www. thespiritualhealingcenter.com 04/19: AVE Choral Ensemble Jonathan Dimmock conducts a performance of Benjamin Britten’s a cappella work, “Hymn to St. Cecilia.” Soprano Karen Thomson Hall will perform Britten “Cabaret APRIL 16 – APRIL 22, 2010 PACIFIC SUN 35