BBQ on the Lawn with ERIC LINDELL
Eric Lindell brings his original brand of American roots music to Rancho Nicasio 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.
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
Dinner reservations 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
BBQ on the Lawn with DAVE ALVIN & JIMMIE DALE GILMORE – Almost Acoustic Duo
When Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore made the album Downey To Lubbock together in 2018, they wrote the title track as a sort of mission statement. “I know someday this old highway’s gonna come to an end,” Alvin sings near the song’s conclusion. Gilmore answers: “But I know when it does you’re going to be my friend.”
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
Dinner reservations 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
BBQ on the Lawn with TRAVELING WILBURYS REVUE & SPIKE SIKES & HIS AWESOME HOTCAKES
THE TRAVELING WILBURYS REVUE brings that music of the WILBURYS and the hits from each of these individual artists to every show. Here Comes The Sun, Won’t Back Down, Pretty Woman, Like A Rolling Stone, Don’t Bring Me Down, and more that everyone knows and loves. Now fans can finally see and hear these great songs at every performance of THE TRAVELING WILBURYS REVUE!
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
Based in Petaluma, California, The HOTS have gained a following by making well known songs entirely their own. No backing tracks here, just four guys that love making music.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
BBQ on the LAWN with FLEETWOOD MACRAMÉ – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
One of the Bay Area’s most exciting tribute bands. What began as a simple exercise in fun (more…)
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
Dinner reservations 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
Dinner Show with THE FRAZIER CONNECTION
The Frazier Connection returns to Rancho Nicasio with a high-energy blend of funk, soul, and jazz, led by Marin native Kevin Frazier on saxophone and vocals, alongside his daughter Jordan Frazier on lead vocals.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
BBQ on the Lawn with THE ILLEAGLES
The premier tribute to the music of the Eagles. A high energy, unforgettable party that leaves fans wanting more…
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
Dinner reservations 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
Since forming in 1988 in Southern California, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Roots acts, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow just beneath the surface of Rock & Roll’s fertile soil. A childhood passion for Country, Doo-Wop, and Rhythm & Blues 45s led Sandy (born Robert Williams) to pursue a singing career as a teenager, beginning a life in music that continues decades later. And as his personal record collection continues to grow (75,000 and counting), so does the depth of the musical influences that stream through his songwriting and singing style A critically acclaimed tribute to Tex-Mex hero Freddy Fender, released at the beginning of the 2020 lockdown, points the way forward for Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys as they continue on a path of musical growth. After nearly 35 years on the road, and more than two dozen releases to their credit, they remain key figures on the ever-changing Americana circuit, both on record and in live appearances.
Dinner reservations 6pm-8pm / Music @7:30
BBQ on the Lawn with THE PALADINS & MITCH POLZAK
THE PALADINS from San Diego California are the preeminent blues/rockabilly band in America. Founded in 1980 by guitarist Dave Gonzalez and bass player Thomas Yearsley, they have recorded five singles, nine full Length studio records, and three live albums.
MITCH POLZAK virtuosic guitar skills and influences range from the blazing flying fingers of Joe Maphis, Marty Stuart, Roy Clark, and Don Rich to the timeless dreamlike state of “Sleepwalk” by Santo and Johnny along with the vast valleys of deep rumbling twang associated with Duane Eddy.
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
OUTDOOR SUNSET SERIES with JERRY HANNAN, A Marin County Treasure
The film Mad Hannans – a documentary that tells the story of brothers Sean and Jerry – premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival in early October 2017 to sold out audiences. The film received the Best Documentary Award at its European debut at the Manchester Film Festival in 2018.
Hannan’s most recent recording, The Light Gets Brighter, features his latest gems including several songs on the upcoming soundtrack to the documentary film Mad Hannans.
Raised on jigs and ballads in San Francisco’s Irish community, Jerry Hannan grew up listening to the music of his Irish-born parents (The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers), as well as Cat Stevens. As a youngster he took accordion lessons, switching to guitar in high school and playing in rock ‘n roll bands.
Dinner reservations 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
BBQ on the Lawn with SOUL SKA + special guests BESO NEGRO
The Bay Area’s premiere Ska/rocksteady collective has been packin’ houses and rockin’ dancehalls since 2014. The 8 piece band is comprised of veteran members of legendary NorCal bands such as Vinyl, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra, The Right Time, Albino!, El Radio Fantastique, Jethro Jeremiah Band + more. Drawing equally from the Jamaican 1st wave as well as the UK 2nd wave the band’s rootsy, upbeat sound leans heavily on vocal harmonies and a full horn section. Soul Ska has become a Northern California festival and nightclub favorite.
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
Sunset Series with CRYING UNCLE BLUEGRASS BAND
Crying Uncle Bluegrass (CUBG)
Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band plays a unique mix of bluegrass, Dawg (David Grisman music), jazz, and modern originals. Brothers Miles and Teo Quale are joined by bassist Andrew Osborn and 2023 National Flat Pick Guitar Champion Ian Ly, all outstanding musicians of the vibrant California bluegrass scene. Founded in 2016 as a Duo band, Miles and Teo formed the bluegrass band in 2017 and since then, they have continued to make waves in the world of bluegrass and acoustic music. In 2024, the bluegrass band celebrated their debut at the Grand Ole Opry; and in 2023, they received the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum Band of the Year award. The band was also honored to perform for the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame’s induction of their hero, David Grisman.
Dinner reservations 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
BBQ on the LAWN with JERRY’S MIDDLE FINGER
Jerry’s Middle Finger is a family of music-makers born from a deep collective love of all-things Jerry Garcia. Established in 2015, JMF (more…)
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00
Dinner reservations 4pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
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
OUTDOOR SUNSET SERIES 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 5pm-7pm/ Music @7:00
BBQ on the LAWN at Rancho Nicasio with TOMMY CASTRO and THE PAINKILLERS + opener Jeffrey Halford
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 with SUPER DIAMOND
San Francisco’s Super Diamond has become one of the most popular live shows at major nightclubs, (more…)
GATES OPEN @3:00 – MUSIC @4:00