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

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.

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 & 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.

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 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!

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

GEORGE HARRISON, TOM PETTY, ROY ORBISON, BOB DYLAN, JEFF LYNNE: THE TRAVELING WILBURYS, the super-group that never performed live the music they created out of that brief moment at the invitation of George Harrison to ‘get together and write some songs’. Hits like Handle With Care, End Of The Line, Last Night……

A distinguished songwriter and entertainer, Jerry Hannan recorded his own song, “Society” with Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, which is featured in Sean Penn’s film Into the Wild.  “I Thought I Was You”, written by Jerry and brother Sean Hannan also plays in Into the Wild.

The LoWatters

Ethan Okamura, Steve Trivelpiece, and Jason Loeks. The band formed in the fall of 2014 and almost immediately started performing intimate shows near their home in Northern California. In the summer of 2015 they recorded their debut album live at Skywalker Sound. The album was voted by the Marin Independent Journal as one of the top 10 local albums of 2016 . Their sound ranges from the high lonesome twang to the low down dirty roots and is inspired by classic Americana singer songwriters while still retaining a unique sound all of it’s own.

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.

David Martin’s House Party … Come celebrate the last day of Thanksgiving weekend with one of San Francisco’s premier party bands David Martin’s House Party! This legendary 8 piece ensemble has earned a national reputation for their high energy performances, incredible musical variety, and fun “anything can happen” hi-jinx.

Dinner Show with WALKING MIRRORS
Featuring:
Craig Bartock (Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Band Heart)
David Sikes (former decade long bass player/vocalist/songwriter for rock n roll band BOSTON)
Jeff Campitelli (50th Greatest Drummer of all-time: Rolling Stone)

“For me, our music is a creative collaboration of stories that musically connect to community.  Stories that reflect what is going on in the world today and resonate in an ear pleasing way. Playing that music live with some of the top musicians in the Bay Area (Craig Bartock-Heart, Jeff Campitelli- formerly with Joe Satriani, David Sikes- formerly with Boston) is surreal. Add my guitar shredding son Aidan, and it is like playing in a dream”

Mark Nelson, Lead Singer and Songwriter

Dinner Show with DANNY CLICK & the Hell Yeahs! Birthday Bash!