Live Music Events

Jun 25, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025

Acoustic Sunsets returns! The Garden extends its hours every Wednesday this summer with special activities for all ages including live music in the am...

Jun 28, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025

Set the weekend vibe at Tasting Notes with free live music on Saturdays! Enjoy rotating local artists, wine specials from Oak Tree Winery and J.Cage C...

Jul 26, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025

Get ready for high-energy afternoons of live music at Spicy Vines! Rotating artists are bringing a bold blend of rock, pop, blues, funk, and soul that...

Aug 3, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025

Join us the first Sunday of every month for Sunday Swing Night at Hall of the Above with music from San Francisco’s award-winning trio Le Jazz Ho...

Sep 7, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

Every Sunday: Free, live jazz every week performed by some of the best musicians in the Bay Area and beyond, right in the heart of downtown Petaluma!...

Sep 12, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025

Longboard Vineyards will host three Friday Night Fun events this fall, on Sept. 12, Nov. 7, and Nov. 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the winery’s Ba...

Sep 20, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025

Welcome to Bacchus Landing — where the heart of Healdsburg’s Wine Country comes alive through the perfect blend of wine, music, and communit...

Oct 17, 2025

"Hot Summer Nights" Happy Hour Dance Party to Light Up El Paseo Courtyard in Sonoma Get ready to dance, sip, and celebrate summer at the Hot Summer Ni...

Oct 17, 2025

Come with us on an adventure through the soundscapes of music from Nordic lands. The program will include a lively variety of music by Sibelius, Grieg...

Oct 17, 2025

Join us on the front lawn from 5 p.m. –  8 p.m. for the final night of Sonoma’s favorite Summer Music Series! Cozy up at one of our outdoor...

Oct 17, 2025

Until That Day, Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, & Village Rhythms presents III KingsDance floor with limited seating available on the sides...

Oct 18, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025

Step into the glamour of the Roaring Twenties with Madeline our French Gatsby musician at Boho Manor. Blending vintage Parisian charm with jazz-age el...

Oct 18, 2025

The backroads of America tell its truest stories. The heartbreak and heartbeat of the country thump the loudest in the cracks between its big cities....

Oct 18, 2025

Just The Right Recipe... The most frequently heard comment after a Spike's Awesome Hotcakes gig goes something like this – "No one is making this...

Oct 19, 2025

America’s oldest collegiate a cappella group, the Yale Whiffenpoofs, are coming to the Raven, featuring Healdsburgian Tabatha Mireya Stewart!Ever...

Oct 24, 2025

Earlybirds Club is a dance party designed for women, trans, and non-binary folks that starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.! DJ Helean spins music from...

Oct 25, 2025

The New Mastersounds have been delighting audiences with their infectious blend of funky soul-jazz since forming in Leeds, England, in 1999. For the f...

Oct 25, 2025

Get ready for a night of infectious grooves and soulful tunes as Wreckless Strangers open for Bay Area jam band favorites New Monsoon at HopMonk Sebas...

Oct 31, 2025

Pete Sawyer and The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang are stoked to be hosting a Halloween Party featuring a "Night of The Dead" costume contest at The Cal...

Nov 1, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025

Step into the world of vintage sophistication and timeless melodies with Neil Angelo Fontano, an extraordinary pianist bringing his unique blend of St...

Nov 8, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025

Step back in time to the glitz and glamour of the Roaring 20’s as Coco Lamarr takes the stage for an unforgettable night of swing and jazz at The...

Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025

Rodrigo’s beloved complex yet elegant Concierto de Aranjuez finds new expression in the dazzling virtuosity of world-renowned guitarist Raphaël F...

Nov 9, 2025

Join us for Salsa Night at Hall of the Above featuring live Cuban music by Son Chévere.Dance instructor Garry Johnson will lead a class from 4:15 p.m....

Nov 11, 2025

Guitarist Randy Vincent, bassist Jeff Denson, and percussionist Kendrick Freeman will be featured in performance that includes must of Chuck Mangione,...

Nov 15, 2025

The California Bluegrass Reunion:Bill Evans, John Reischman, Chad Manning, Jim Nunally, Sharon Gilchrist and Mike Witcher.Nell Robinson and Jim Nunall...

Nov 16, 2025

Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, and entertainer Joni Morris performs her Legendary Ladies in Country Music: Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parto...

Nov 21, 2025

Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Tinsley Ellis is touring behind his first-ever solo acoustic album, Naked Truth, which he calls...

Nov 22, 2025

Django’s unmistakable cool and jumpin’ joie de vivre have made him an icon for an unlikely range of luminaries from Carlos Santana to Eric C...

Nov 22, 2025

The Django Festival Allstars are renowned for their high-energy swing and soulful ballads, blending blazing guitar, soaring violin, dazzling accordion...

Nov 26, 2025

Fresh from hot performances at jazz venues in Petaluma and Healdsburg, the three jazz combos present their final fall concert, featuring original arra...

Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 8, 2025

Brahms’ fiery Violin Concerto, with its sweeping melodies and emotional depth, comes to life through the artistry of returning guest violinist Ge...

Dec 20, 2025

Step into the golden age of jazz at Boho Lounge, where the spirit of Gatsby nights comes alive with the captivating sound of Rotimi on saxophone.Rotim...

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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