Events Calendar

The MC Performing Arts Department presents their winter music showcase at HopMonk Tavern in Novato. The showcase will feature performances by many student formed groups ranging from Jazz, Rock to Electronic. This is a great opportunity to see the music students perform in a professional music venue. HOPMONK NOVATO SESSION ROOM 6:30PM DOORS | 7:30PM […]

In the spring of 1975, Graham Parker, a 24-year-old petrol pump attendant from Surrey, England, began to drive up to London to meet like-minded musicians and get a backing band behind his songs, which he now considered to be stronger and more interesting than anything he was hearing on the radio. By placing an advert […]

David Jacobs-Strain is a fierce slide guitar player, and a song poet from Oregon. He is known for both his virtuosity and spirit of emotional abandon. David displays a range that ties him to his own generation and to guitar-slinger troubadours like Robert Johnson and Jackson Browne. “I try to make art that you can […]

Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” (The New Yorker) and “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk” (The Boston Globe). She has released eight critically acclaimed CDs, two of which were awarded Best Pop Album of the year by the Association […]

Grahame Lesh & Friends + Tom Freund are taking on the HopMonk Novato Session Room on May 5th at 7pm. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 day of show. This concert is for all ages and is mostly standing.  

Enjoy a night of laughter at HopMonk Tavern Novato! Featuring, 'Can Do! Comedy Night' Starring: Myles Weber, Chris Hamman, Jon Lehre. Hosted by Sue Alfieri Tickets are $40 in advance, or $45 day of show. This event is fully seated and only for ages 21 and up.

Thunderstorm Artis is a singer/songwriter born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu. He learned at a very young age to play piano, guitar, harmonica and drums, from his father, Ron and mother, Victoria. He has shared stages with Train, John Legend, ZacBrown and Jack Johnson. However, he is most known for being a […]

The High Hawks are a group of musical friends who hail from various jam and Americana bands: Vince Herman, frontman and festival ring leader from Leftover Salmon; Tim Carbone, ace fiddler and multi-instrumentalist from Railroad Earth; Adam Greuel, ring leader and guitarist from Horseshoes & Hand Grenades; Chad Staehly, keyboardist from Hard Working Americans; Brian […]

Scott Amendola, the drummer, composer and bandleader who’s been a creative force on the Bay Area jazz scene (and far beyond) for the past three decades, knows all about the power of subtraction. His new stripped-down trio SticklerPhonics brings together long-time collaborators Raffi Garabedian on tenor saxophone and trombonist Danny Lubin-Laden, NewYork-seasoned improvisers who’ve worked […]

For as long as he can remember, Ryan Montbleau’s been a seeker. From the jungles of Peru to the volcanoes of Hawaii, from the beaches of Costa Rica to the streets of Brooklyn, from the backseat of a 16-passenger van to backstage at Carnegie Hall, the acclaimed singer/songwriter has spent much of his life crisscrossing […]

Much like stars across the night sky, our souls dot this plane of existence, flaring brighter over time. As one fades out, another flickers into focus — and so the cycle continues into eternity and beyond. For SUSTO, the joy of birth, the closure of death, the warmth of true friendship, and the promise of […]

School of Rock is a performance based music school combining one-on-one lessons with group rehearsals and presenting live performances three times a year. Our students (both kids and adults) range from complete beginners to experienced musicians who come to us to further hone their skills. Our instructors are professional musicians and exceptional teachers who love […]

Enjoy award-winning wines from Mantra while listening to live music by Mystic Guys! This high energy band, based in the North San Francisco Bay Area, specializes in the best songs from the golden age of rock & pop music from the 1950's - 1980's and beyond.

Enjoy an exciting live performance by The Humdinger Band at Trek Winery from 7:30-10pm. The Humdinger Band will perform a thrilling mix of 70s and 80s songs that will have you up dancing all night. There is a $10 cover for this event.

This talented Marin County Duo will be performing their original, well crafted songs combining their beautiful harmonies with tasteful guitar work.

Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on their disco-delic duty with their boundary-breaking sophomore album Silver (released September 29 on Colemine/Karma Chief Records). The strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair, Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown front the band. Following the NYC siren song, the trio […]

HopMonk Presents: You Should Be Dancing - an exciting tribute to the Bee Gees in the HopMonk Novato Session Room! There's something timeless and universally captivating about the music of the Bee Gees that transcends generations. Their harmonious melodies and disco-infused classics have made them one of the most beloved and enduring acts in music history. […]

East Bay Grooveline is an Instant Dance Party! We play the best of Funk, Groove, Motown, R&B and Disco with a dash of other fun favorites, plus surprises like music […]