Dinner Show with ERIC LINDELL- Rancho Debut!
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Eric Lindell brings his original brand of American roots music to Rancho Nicasio for one night with his band the West Side Summer league
New Orleans soul meets laid-back West Coast cool — Eric Lindell brings the groove with bluesy riffs and feel-good vibes.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
Wonder Bread 5 is the non-stop dance machine for events, playing current hits, 60s and 70s classics and (of course) 80s rock….
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
BBQ on the Lawn with SONS OF CHAMPLIN
The Sons of Champlin are an American rock band, from Marin County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area, formed in 1965.They are fronted by vocalist-keyboardist-guitarist Bill Champlin, who later joined rock band Chicago, from 1981 to 2009, placing Sons of Champlin on hiatus from 1981 to 1996. They brought to the late ‘60s music scene in the Bay Area a soulful sound built around a horn section, sophisticated arrangements, philosophical themes, Bill Champlin’s songwriting and blue-eyed soul singing, and Terry Haggerty’s jazz-based guitar. They are one of the enduring 1960s San Francisco bands.
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
Sunset Series with RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTT with Banana & the Bunch featuring: Lowell Levinger, Sean Allen, Kendrick Freeman & Paul Knight
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
BBQ on the LAWN at Rancho Nicasio with TOMMY CASTRO and THE PAINKILLERS special guest DEANNA BOGART
American blues, R&B, and rock guitarist and singer
“Only Northern California appearance this summer”
Castro is one of the brightest stars in the blues-soul genre. Voracious blues energy and ultimate soul power…impassioned vocals and pure inventiveness in his stellar guitar solos.” – Blues Music Magazine
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
BBQ on the LAWN Annual Beatle-Q with THE SUN KINGS
A Beatles Tribute as Nature Intended.
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
OUTDOOR SUNSET SERIES with THE HOT LICKS- celebrating the music of Dan Hicks
The Hot Licks, original members of Dan’s backing band, perform Dan’s classic songs in the style that Dan Hicks invented – Folk/Swing! – A blend of Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Swing with lots of vocal harmonies. The Hot Licks are dedicated to preserving the original sound and spirit in the way Dan taught them! They carry the torch for Folk-Swing with his signature style that has inspired so many others. “The group’s hallmark country/jazz styled vocals shined, highlighted by delectable guitar and violin solos.
The spirit and the sound of that previous Incarnation with Dan Hicks and his spirit is imbued in their sound. A rare occasion not to be missed!” – Arne Frager, The Plant Studios
Dinner reservations 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
BBQ on the LAWN at Rancho Nicasio with Pablo Cruise + special guest JAMIE KYLE
Fast forward 20 years…. In 2005 a reunited Pablo Cruise picked up where they left off and today the band performs all over the U.S. and Canada and they’re enjoying it more than ever… Since getting back together, they have released two live CD’s and a DVD all through Sony Music documenting their exceptional live shows.
GATES OPEN @2:00 – MUSIC @3:00
Outdoor Sunset Series Dinner Show
AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME
Over 2 million views on YouTube – Eight-time Grammy nominee as a performer, producer, songwriter and recording artist – 22 albums including 12 solo releases and collaborative works with John Lee Hooker, Bela Fleck, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Allen Toussaint, Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Hagar, and Ray Manzarek, in addition to film soundtracks and commercials.
Dinner reservations 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
BBQ on the LAWN at Rancho Nicasio with STU ALLEN & REFLECTIONS with NEW MONSOON
New Monsoon (NM) is a staple of the SF Bay Area Jam scene and are veterans of the national touring circuit. The music is a unique blend of both electrric and acoustic sounds, sophisticated songcraft, and infectious grooves.
GATES OPEN @2:00 – MUSIC @3:00
SunHunter Band- Rancho Debut!
WINNER BEST LOCAL BAND -2025 -PACIFIC SUN WEEKLY- READERS CHOICE AWARDSHailing from Marin County and led by singer/songwriter Tomas Dessle, SUNHUNTER is the genre-bending alt-rock project of Tomas Dessle, a Marin County misfit turned global troubadour. With soaring vocals, landscape changing guitar riffs, and electrifying live energy, SUNHUNTER spans solo sets to full-band performances featuring guitar hero Jackson Langford, bassist Zach Norman, and percussionist Josh Garcia. From California clubs to 10,000-strong crowds in Thailand, SUNHUNTER delivers raw, anthemic rock for hopeful, broken souls.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
PETE FLOYD BBQ ON THE LAWN
OUR FIRST EVER BBQ ON THE LAWN – LASER/LIGHT SHOW
PETE FLOYD – an 8-piece NorCal-based Pink Floyd Tribute Band that emerged to sold-out audiences in the summer of 2021.
The musicians in Pete Floyd are all very experienced and have been in other bands in the area. Pete Hale (the Grain) is a guitar playing singer in the band, Pete Delaney (the Hots, the Dictator Tots) doubles him. Teal Collins (Mother Truckers) and Paige Clem (Terrapin Crossroads alumni) provide backup vocals. The well-traveled Bob McBain plays keys, Toby Tyler (the Hots) plays the bass, and Sean England (the Hots, “he’s a local drummer star”) is the drummer. The band highlights Sonoman Alex Garcia playing his saxophone.
Gates open @ 5
Music 7pm-9:30pm
BBQ on the Lawn with RODNEY CROWELL
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Rodney Crowell is the songwriter’s songwriter and an icon among giants. Native Texan, Crowell is a multi-Grammy Award-winning troubadour with fifteen number one hits. Over the course of his career, Crowell has gracefully blended his own mainstream success as an artist with a prolific catalog of songs cut by the likes of Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and more, making him a master among his peers.
GATES OPEN @2:00 – MUSIC @3:00
Dinner & A Show with MIRACLE MULE
Miracle Mule is a rocking, hoof-stomping, tail-swishing band from Marin County, California. Some folks might describe our music as good-time Americana, others might say it’s down-home country with a heavy dose of Louisiana hot sauce. We prefer to just call it “swampy tonk.” However you describe it, it’s fun and energetic, irresistibly danceable, with rich harmonies and solid song writing. We play at most of the more prestigious venues in the north bay, as well as a host of wineries, festivals and concert series. We have a loyal following, but there’s always room for more. Check us out soon. Dance, Laugh, Bray.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
TODOS SANTOS | Cantina Americana
Todos Santos is Wendy Fitz, Gary Bauman, and Jack Pribble; an acoustic trio created in the small village in Baja California that inspired the name. The band’s sound has been described as “Cantina Americana”, a harmony driven mixture of soaring vocals and fiery guitars, all textured with accordion. The music is roots to the core and includes not only originals but also many unique covers.
Dinner reservations 3:30pm-5:30pm/ Music @4:00
DINNER SHOW with PETE SAWYER & the LEFT HAND MONKEY WRENCH GANG
Pete Sawyer and The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang are throwing a high energy “All killer, no filler” Grateful Dead Party, see you there! Grateful Dead Music done Right!
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
BBQ on the LAWN with THE DEL McCOURY BAND
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Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning glory of the Grand Ole Opry to the present-day culture-buzz of viral videos and digital streams, Del is the living link. On primetime and late-night television talk shows, there is Del. From headlining sold-out concerts to music festivals of all genres, including one carrying his namesake, there is Del. Where audiences number in the tens of thousands, and admirers as diverse as country-rock icon Steve Earle and jamband royalty Phish count as a few among hundreds, there is Del.
GATES OPEN @2:00 – MUSIC @3:00
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
Shana Morrison’s musical style has been called pop with a side of blues and a side of rock, but she has never shied away from including other ingredients, like country, R&B, and jazz into the mix. Her material is ever-changing, but what always remains the same is Shana’s unique and wide-ranging voice. Her dynamic and charismatic talent has earned the attention of national newspapers and magazines as well as airplay on major radio stations.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
Back pOrchEstra
Roots Rock, Americana, acoustic blues, Western Swing, Cajun, Pop-Rock, jug band, New Orleans and Kitchen Sink music… The band draws from new original material as well as reworked classics by Hank Williams, Taj Mahal, Dan Hicks, Big Bill Broonzy, Bob Wills, Bobby Charles …even Christmas Jug Band tunes
Dinner reservations 3:30pm-5:30pm/ Music @4:00
El Radio Fantastique is the band that would be playing at Salvadore Dali’s birthday party. They are the band that defies all labels and description, that floats effortlessly across genres while always conveying a sense of cinematic drama, reckless abandon, and broken beauty. Through lush arrangements, driving rhythms and pop hooks, the dynamic swell of emotion that emanates from this group is undeniably deep. If Anton LaVey, Frank Sinatra and David Bowie dropped acid in New Orleans and had an orgy with The Beatles, their unholy offspring would be El Radio Fantastique.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
Dinner Show with Big Brother & the Holding Company- Rancho Debut!
Big Brother & The Holding Company are considered, along with the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, the pioneers of the “San Francisco Sound”. They are also the band that launched the career of Janis Joplin.
They are the band that recorded ‘Cheap Thrills’, which has been voted by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest classic rock albums of all time and which, along with their hit version of “Piece of My Heart” is in the Grammy Hall of Fame, and the Library of Congress. Their energy, spirit and their story define a time when music was at the center of a cultural revolution, yet their music is still listened to and loved.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
Roaring out of the fog-shrouded hills of Sonoma and drowning out the chatter, New Wave/Prog-Pop troubadours Pardon the Interruption (aka PTI) are taking their place — asserting their voice — in the storied musical conversation of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dinner reservations 3:30pm-5:30pm/ Music @4:00
Take some influence from B.B. King, Albert King, Ray Charles, and a pinch of Albert Collins. Add in dazzling blues and jazz guitar chops, a rich soulful baritone vocal delivering original, often wry and beleaguered lyrics with sophisticated chord changes and instrumentation, and skills on various horns and keyboards, all delivered with an uptown cool that never lacks searing passion. It all adds up to the one and only Chris Cain, who has gone from being a newcomer phenomenon bursting onto the blues scene in 1987 with a classic debut release, to being a legend, inspiration and long-established member of the blues pantheon.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
Dinner Show with Broken Compass Bluegrass
Broken Compass Bluegrass is leading the way in the contemporary bluegrass revival, combining tradition with innovation in a way that appeals to both longtime fans and new listeners alike. Their live performances are characterized by tight harmonies, truly impressive solos, and an undeniable joy that permeates with every note they play. The band’s repertoire includes numerous original compositions as well as fresh takes on timeless classics, all delivered with their own distinctive style.
Dinner reservations 3:30pm-5:30pm/ Music @4:00
After a long hiatus, ever-intrepid Marin County musician, producer, singer-songwriter Robert M. Powell plays Rancho Nicasio accompanied by a stellar group of Bay Area musicians and special guests. Deeply rooted in traditional American musical forms, Powell’s songs also incorporate styles from around the globe, often infused with otherworldly atmospherics. Many of his songs having been released under the band name Everett Tree (check it out!) with a new record slated for release in early 2026.
Powell has worked with a diverse array of artists, including Sachiko Kanenobu, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Deva Premal, Clothesline Revival and Kingfish. Through his work with Amnesty International he has produced and performed on recordings by Peter Gabriel, Richie Havens, Jackson Browne and others.
As a composer he has scored numerous films and television programs.
He continues to follow the muse.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
Dinner Show with THE PITCHFORKS
An all star band of San Francisco Bay area professional players. Collectively they have played well over 5,000 gigs. They have gathered together to play some good ole’ honky tonk music. With a huge emphasis on vocals and creativity this band plays these songs because they love them. They are not trying to “copy” the original so much as show reverence to them by putting their own heart and style into it.
Dinner reservations 3:30pm-5:30pm/ Music @4:00
One of Northern California‘s top singer/ songwriter gems!. Jesse DeNatale is a singer-songwriter from Northern California. He was born in San Francisco. He has released three critically acclaimed records: Shangri-La West (2000) Soul Parade (2006) and The Wilderness (2021). His latest release, The Hands of Time, is now available on Blue Arrow Records.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30