Music & Nightlife

Live Music Events

Live Music at Little Saint

Feb 6, 2025 - Feb 27, 2025

Come for the show, stay for a bite! Join us at Little Saint every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. for free live music upstairs at The Second Story.Grab a table,...

John Reischman and The Jaybirds

Feb 15, 2025

Led by master mandolinist and composer John Reischman, The Jaybirds fashion a stylish take on bluegrass that seamlessly blends original songs and inst...

KILN: Bringing the Underground to Light

Feb 15, 2025

Get ready for a night of fiery beats, immersive visuals, and electrifying energy as Stereoscopic returns with KILN, a celebration of underground sound...

Live Acoustic Set and Drum Circle

Feb 16, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 16, experience an unforgettable, intimate show with Nigerian-born drummer, singer, and songwriter Manas Itene, best known as the dynam...

The Family Rave

Feb 16, 2025

Get ready to dance and let loose at our Family Rave, a fun-filled, family-friendly event designed for the post-rave generation of parents and their ki...

BoDeans, Live!

Feb 21, 2025

With countless tunes you know from the first note, rip-roaring gigs you can count on, and a whole lot of energy you’ll take home with you, BoDean...

Celebrating Bob Marley: Black Uhuru

Feb 21, 2025

For over 50 years, Black Uhuru has remained one of the most popular and prolific reggae bands from Jamaica. The living legends have earned several ach...

Free Creatures Trio

Feb 21, 2025

Santa Rosa, get ready for a night of infectious beats and deep rhythms as Free Creatures take over Vintage Space at the Flamingo Resort. Blending hip-...

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen & The Beatles

Feb 22, 2025

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Sonoma. Get your...

Reverend Horton Heat

Feb 22, 2025

This lineup - featuring Reverend Horton Heat - is a perfect storm of American music’s best: rockabilly, soul, blues, and Tex-Mex punk rock all on...

The Pinball Wizards and Liquid Sky

Feb 22, 2025

The Pinball Wizards, an emerging musical ensemble, are swiftly making their mark in the vibrant music scene of the Bay Area, faithfully recreating the...

Sam Grisman: Jerry Garcia Tribute

Feb 26, 2025

A note from Sam: The music that my father, David Grisman, and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early '90s (in the house that I grew up in)...

Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes

Feb 28, 2025

Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes were named "Best Blues Band" in 2021 and 2022 by The Bohemian and Pacific Sun for their perfect recipe of soul, s...

Pride and Joy

Mar 1, 2025

Pride and Joy is one of the most popular party bands on the Bay Area music scene, presenting timeless pop/soul music in an electrifying show that pull...

Greatful Dead Cover Band

Mar 8, 2025

Pete Sawyer and The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang will play two full sets of Grateful Dead classics, deep cuts, and unexpected gems. Pete and the Gang...

Sonoma Invitational Wind Band & Orchestra Festival

Mar 12, 2025 - Mar 14, 2025

The Sonoma Invitational Wind Band and Orchestra Festival is a three-day celebration of live music, artistry, and education, right here at Sonoma State...

Slinky Thing: a Steely Dan Tribute

Mar 15, 2025

Slinky Thing is an eight-piece band that has been playing the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen to appreciative and enthusiastic 'Fans of the Dan'...

Wreckless Strangers Live

Mar 15, 2025

San Francisco Bay Area-based band Wreckless Strangers will bring their high-energy blend of “Bay Area Gumbo” to the legendary and always fes...

George Gershwin and His Times

Mar 16, 2025

Memorable music by composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) as well as ragtime, jazz, and classical music will be performed by the all-volunteer Jack Lond...

Volker Strifler Band

Mar 29, 2025

Guitarist, songwriter, and singer Volker Strifler creates music that starts with his strong blues roots and explores the rhythms of rock, jazz, and La...

Vieux Farka Touré

Apr 16, 2025

Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara”, Vieux Farka Touré is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré. By June 20...

Sonoma County after sunset offers live music venues, dance clubs, hip lounges, artisan cocktail bars, and comfy pubs. See how Life Opens Up as you line dance, salsa, or groove through the county’s towns and villages.

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