IKO YAYA
2026-04-12 | Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, CA, 94946, United States
IKO YAYA
Pronounced I – KO – YAH-YAH. Since 2013, Iko YaYa has been playing the Louisiana-influenced music that gets folks on their the feet – what they like to call “swamp ‘n roll!”
The band: Jim Scott – guitar, Cheryl McBride – vocals & percussion, Sam Siggins – drums & vocals, Lance Houck – bass & vocals, Andre Nigoghossian – accordion & vocals, Susan Copperman – saxophone

JOHNNY & JUNE FOREVER
2026-04-17
Dinner Show with JOHNNY & JUNE FOREVER
Essence & Gold Country Opening
Johnny Cash and June Carter were well known performers before meeting, and like their predecessors, Danny Evans and Essence of ‘Johnny & June Forever’ are also seasoned artists in their own rights. Their chemistry and musicality on stage is so undeniable that many have described them as the reincarnation of Johnny & June.
Essence & Gold Country draw from deep roots in Appalachian, Americana, and classic Country traditions, with songwriting influenced by legends like John Prine, Dolly Parton, and Lucinda Williams.Essence’s voice has been compared to Emmylou Harris and Dolly herself. Her songs have appeared in film and TV, and she has shared stages with Sheryl Crow, The Old Crow Medicine Show, and Tom Petty.

EL CAJON - Rancho Debut!
2026-04-18
EL CAJON – Rancho Debut!
EL CAJON is an American Indie Rock band from San Francisco, formed in 2016. Three parts California, two parts South Africa and one part Texas, the band members are RJ Holmberg (Guitar and Lead vocals), June Holmberg (Keys, accordion and backing vocals), Michael Rennie (Violin and backing vocals), Martin Ledyard (Bass and backing vocals), Kyle Hermans (Drums, percussion and backing vocals) and David Gilmour (Keyboards and Accordion)

MITCH POLZAK & THE ROYAL DEUCES
2026-04-19
MITCH POLZAK & THE ROYAL DEUCES
The big guy from out West and larger than life energy (he’s also 6’5’) performer, guitarist, singer, banjoist, songwriter, composer, entertainer, musical historian and teacher Mitch Polzak wears his heart on his sleeve and his playing in his heart.

FEELING GROOVY - Rancho Debut!
2026-04-24
FEELING GROOVY – Rancho Debut!
With a deep respect for the duo’s timeless music, Feeling Groovy reimagines the magic of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s collaboration that once dominated the folk scene. Through a blend of powerful vocals, intricate harmonies, and engaging storytelling, the band recreates the magic of their live performances, transporting audiences back to the heyday of one of the most beloved acts in music history.

SHA NA NOW - Rancho Debut!
2026-04-25
DINNER SHOW WITH SHA NA NOW- Rancho Debut!
A tribute to legendary Sha Na Na!
Sha Na Now celebrates the best of the best classic rock-n-roll music from the 50’s and 60’s. With front man Frankie Adel – former lead singer from Sha Na Na – bringing his dynamic stage presence, this band will keep you dancing all night long. Members’ collective experience includes working with some of music’s greats such as: Celine Dion, Hall & Oates, Huey Lewis, Beach Boys, Paul Anka, Kenny Rogers and more. You will be amazed to remember just how great this music from Rock’s golden age was, and is!

FOXES IN THE HENHOUSE- real roots music for good times... and hard times
2026-04-26
DINNER SHOW with FOXES IN THE HENHOUSE
Foxes In The HenHouse is five audacious women with stunning three-part harmonies and mad instrumental skills. Honky tonk for the 21st Century.

TAZMANIAN DEVILS
2026-05-01
Dinner Show with THE TAZMANIAN DEVILS
Bay Area rockers The TAZMANIAN DEVILS originated in Marin County, California, and erupted on the Bay Area club scene back in the late 1970s. Their unique style; an original blend of r&b, rock, reggae, and 80s “New Wave”, blended together with colorful, original songs and energetic performances, created a huge following of “Tazmaniacs” – many of whom still enjoy the band today.

DANNY CLICK & the Hell Yeahs!
2026-05-02
Dinner Show with DANNY CLICK & the Hell Yeahs!

Until a few years ago, Danny Click was one of Austin’s best-kept secrets, a musician’s musician who’d won the respect of some of alt-country’s biggest names but hadn’t yet found widespread recognition.
That changed when Click’s latest CD, Life Is A Good Place, was released in April, 2011 and spent more than 12 consecutive months on the Country, pop, and Americana radio charts.

BROKEN COMPASS BLUEGRASS
2026-05-03
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.

MARSHALL HOUSE PROJECT- Rancho Debut!
2026-05-08
MARSHALL HOUSE PROJECT- Rancho Debut!
Marshall House Project (Voted 2025’s Best Funk Band of the North Bay by The Bohemian) is a driving soul funk outfit with one foot rooted deep in the pockets of the past and the other fearlessly exploring the deep fry of the future. The sound is an eclectic electric love child: the product of an affair between Jimi Hendrix and The Funky Meters, after a long night of drinking with space aliens and jamming to Bob on the jukebox. MHP delivers a volcanic performance of energetic funk and slinky soul with a psychedelic twist and a chili salt rim. The mission: to create an uplifting dance experience spun full of twists and turns, interlaced with conscious reflective lyrics and sizzling solos expanding, contracting and alive, like a universe unto itself.

THE OVERCOMMITMENTS
2026-05-09
Dinner Show with THE OVERCOMMITMENTS

The Overcommitments are a dance party cover band based in Marin County, California. They feature a high energy mix of R&B, Motown, soul, rock and funk music that keeps the dance floor hoppin’!

MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH
2026-05-10
Outdoor Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet 10:00am-3:00pm ~ Indoor Seating in Western Room and Bar is available 10:00am-3:00pm.
Online reservations required

MOTHER'S DAY DINNER BUFFET
2026-05-10
Outdoor Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet 4:00pm-6:30pm ~ Indoor Seating in Rancho Room is available 4:00pm-6:30pm.
Online reservations required

STEVE LUCKY & the Rhumba Bums with Carmen Getit
2026-05-15
Dinner Show with STEVE LUCKY & the Rhumba Bums with Carmen Getit
Playing vintage rhythm & blues and jazz, swing, and boogie woogie, the Rhumba Bums are renowned for their high-energy, highly entertaining show.

JACOB ARANDA
2026-05-17
“Aranda’s low, sonorous voice, lifted by haunting backing vocals, is really engaging, drifting over gorgeously-textured musical layers.”- AmericanaUK

BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY
2026-05-22
Dinner Show with BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY

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.

LOS LOBOS - Opening Day!
2026-05-23
BBQ on the Lawn with LOS LOBOS
SOLD OUT
It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans.

LOS LOBOS
2026-05-24

LOS LOBOS - Memorial Day
2026-05-25

TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS
2026-05-29
Dinner Show with Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
“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
“Sizzling, slow-burning, gritty blues and rock…shimmering, swampy, downright funky vibes drenched with Castro’s stinging, pure and crisp lead runs and fluid, jet-fueled solos.” –Living Blues
“Soul-baring, roadhouse-meets-church, Memphis guitar licks…gritty voice…Southern colors and rootsy textures.” –Washington Post
“The hardest thing to do,” says internationally beloved soul-blues rocker Tommy Castro, “is be yourself, take some chances and bring your fans along with you.” Throughout his long, constantly evolving career, guitarist, singer and songwriter Tommy Castro has always remained true to himself while exploring, growing and creating new music, and he has taken his thousands of devoted fans right along with him. Since his solo debut in 1994, he’s made 16 albums—the last seven for Alligator—each its own unique chapter in the book of Tommy Castro. Ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues to fiery, stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll, each release is solidly built upon Castro’s unshakable musical foundation—a dynamic mix of 1960s-influenced guitar-fueled blues, testifying Memphis-soaked blue-eyed soul and Latin-tinged East San Jose funk, all driven by Castro’s grab-you-by-the-collar vocals and passionate guitar work. Blues Revue declared, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.”

SPIKE SIKES AND HIS AWESOME HOTCAKES
2026-05-31
Dinner Show with SPIKE SIKES AND HIS AWESOME HOTCAKES
SWEET & SAVORY! Soul, Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Jump.

ELLIOTT PECK GRAHAME LESH ~ Sunset Series
2026-06-05
OUTDOOR SUNSET SERIES with ELLIOTT PECK & GRAHAME LESH
Elliott Peck – As one of the most sought-after vocalists on the West Coast, Elliott Peck has made a name for herself lending harmonies to everyone from Phil Lesh and Bob Weir to Jackie Greene and Lukas Nelson.
Grahame Lesh – Based in the musical hotbed of Marin County, California, Grahame Lesh is a guitar player and singer-songwriter for Midnight North, Phil Lesh & Friends, & the Terrapin Family Band.

THE HOT LICKS- celebrating the music of Dan Hicks
2026-06-06
DINNER SHOW 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

SUN KINGS
2026-06-07
BBQ on the LAWN Annual Beatle-Q with THE SUN KINGS
A Beatles Tribute as Nature Intended.

MIRACLE MULE
2026-06-12
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.

LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS
2026-06-13
Dinner Show with LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are one of the top Swingin’ Jazz and Blues bands in the world. Sultry chanteuse Lavay Smith evokes a sensuous era of Jazz queens and sexy pinups and adds a modern, feminist twist. No wonder Los Angeles Magazine chose her as one of the sexiest people around! Whether singing her own compositions or drawing on a large repertoire of classics, Lavay and her all-star 8-piece band bake up an instant recipe for dancing and good times.

PETTY THEFT
2026-06-14
BBQ on the Lawn with PETTY THEFT
SOLD OUT
At the forefront of legendary Rock and Roll bands, you are sure to find Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.
Since 2003, San Francisco based Petty Theft has been touring the western United States performing Tom Petty’s songs true to the originals and in the spirit of the Heartbreaker’s live shows.

ROY ROGERS & the Delta Rhythm Kings Acoustic Show
2026-06-19
Stripped Down & Turned On: A Sit Down Acoustic Evening w/ Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings” ~ Dinner Show
Roy Rogers has been considered one of the world’s preeminent master Delta slide guitarists with many decades of touring the globe. Over 20 recordings to his credit, Rogers has garnered 8 Grammy nominations for producing, as a recording artist, and as a songwriter. His collaborations have garnered major media accolades worldwide for producing critically acclaimed Grammy nominated recordings for John Lee Hooker and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, as well as collaborations with Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Bela Fleck, Allan Toussaint, Sammy Hagar & Ray Manzarek among others. Known for his searing performances that have been named a festival favorites including New Orleans Jazz Fest, North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, Montreux in Switzerland, Pistoia in Italy, + North American festivals in Canada & the United States, with more than 4 decades of touring the world. Rogers is planning a release of the new single videos from the new release “The Sky’s The Limit” – his first recording in 10 years with product releases in January 2026.

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
2026-06-20
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL + special guest Mitch Polzak & the Royal Deuces
Father’s Day Weekend BBQ on the LAWN
SOLD OUT
Founded in 1970, Asleep at the Wheel has been part of the American roots music landscape for more than 50 years. Although the band got its start on a farm in Paw Paw, West Virginia, Asleep at the Wheel became a cornerstone of the Austin, Texas scene upon its arrival in 1973. Inspired by Western swing and honky-tonk country, the band has accrued 10 Grammy Awards. In the fall, a career retrospective recorded with the current lineup — and a few special guests — will carry the band back onto the road, where they’ve remained a staple for five decades.
