Wednesday Night Big Band Jazz
2025-09-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-15 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Still going strong after four decades, our 17-piece modern jazz big band playing the works of Jones, Kenton, Corea, Kubis, Goodwin and many others.
Great food and drinks! NO COVER CHARGE!!

WILD NIGHT A Van Morrison Tribute
2025-09-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
“WILD NIGHT a VAN MORRISON TRIBUTE” was founded in 2019 by the late Gary Coppola. We WOW audiences every time, every place!!
ABOUT WILDNIGHT’S WORLD CLASS MUSICIANS:
Jason Feddy-Lead Vocal
Jason is a UK born singer/songwriter who has opened for Neil Young, Tears for Fears, The Cranberries, Joe Cocker, Christie Moore and many others at such venues as The London Palladium and Albert Hall.
Magic Kramer-Guitar and Background Vocals
Magic has performed and recorded with Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, The Knack, Norah Jones, B.B. King, Diana Krall, Michael MacDonald, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Bramlett, Dave Stewart (Eurhythmics) and Phillip Bailley (Earth, Wind and Fire), to name a just a few.
Bobby Pickett-Bass and Background Vocals
Bobby has played and recorded with Sugarloaf, Etta James, Chuck Berry, Bo Didley, Big Joe Turner, The Drifters, The Coasters, Martha Reeves, Bobby Freeman, Greg Allman and was a long time member of the band Detective.
Chris Ross-Drums
Chris has toured and recorded with Maria Muldaur, Coco Montoya, Lyle Lovette, Mark Chestnutt, Kenny Loggins, John Waite, Three Dog Night, Grammy Award winner Pete Anderson, and Hall of Fame singer Sam Moore.
Chris Rhyne-Keyboards
Chris has appeared on stage and recorded with Santana, Whitney Houston, Jean Luc Ponty, Gino Vannelli, Dianne Reeves, Dave Koz, BB King, Buddy Rich, Burt Bacharach, George Benson, and countless more!
Mel Steinberg-Sax and Flute
Mel has performed and recorded with such artists as Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, The Beachboys, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Lesley Gore, Sam “The Sham,” Joe Williams, Emmanuel, Lupita d’Alessio, Little Joe y La Familia, Yoram Gaon, Dudu Fisher and Alexander Bisenz, among others.
Chris Jennings-Bari Sax
Chris has worked with Martha Reeves, Freddy Cannon, Brian Wilson, José Feliciano, John Entwistle,,Carla Olson, Doug Fieger, and Bob Hope!
Gary Bivona-Trumpet
Gary has performed and recorded with Tom Jones, The Four Tops, Mel Torme, and Phil Hartman. He also played on and produced tracks for Survivor, Seinfeld, 21/2 Men, Hill St Blues, Frazier, Murphy Brown, Everybody Loves Raymond and The Tonight Show!

Wicked Uncle and Bandini
2025-09-26 19:30 - 22:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Mark, Brandon and Harris are Wicked Uncle, North Bay garage rock band taking influence from modern power pop acts like Fountains of Wayne, Weezer, Lemonheads and Teenage Fanclub. Lyrical sincerity and melodic sensibility are the band’s basic ingredients, and their taste for lean, hook-forward song structures comes through in their energetic live shows.
Based in San Rafael, California, but originally formed in London in 2002, Bandini are an English-influenced, Americana tinged piano-guitar-pop band that play original songs of love and loss threaded with dark humor.

The Ific w/ The NovaRays and DJ Detour Dan
2025-09-27 07:30 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
The Ific are back at The Big Easy!
Sonoma County’s own bring their garage rock-power pop back to home turf. Opening the show will be surf rock sensations The NovaRays.
DJ Detour Dan will be spinning garage rock, punk and soul music.
8PM
FREE SHOW
All Ages Welcome
Stellar Full Bar and Tasty Eats!
The Ific on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Y7jfgOIuTYa7Uyv7Gzcvm…
The NovaRays on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OT5guXBXsToZbgyLnYlKK
The Ific have each individually woven themselves in and out of the San Francisco area scene fabric for decades like stray, weirdly mismatched, irregular threads that don’t fit in with the overall textile of players and bands trying to either out-overdo each other or are loaded with schtick. Jeff Jewhurst (The Clarke Nova, The Scramblers, Hampton Wicks) is the man with the vision. Yeah they have gritty ’66 garage rock and roll, with some opium den fuzz delirium, but throw in actual songwriting outside of the minor pentatonic trap. The line-up is loaded with Jeff Jewhurst lead vocals, guitar, Rob Vhe guitar (The Lewd, The Seagulls. The Control Freaks, Motorhome) Neil “Endy” Young on bass, vocals (Jonny Manak & The Depressives, Fuzz Attack, Hot Laundry) and drum killer Matt Naworski (Kingdom of Dirt, Big Janitor, Stoner Moms, WTF) Their debut LP Meet The Ific and the ensuing 7″ single Wrong Way b/w Flakin’ Out have received airplay across international indie radio programming. The Ific has a new 4 song 7″ single coming out in the winter 2025. .

Sunday Funday Blues Jam
2025-09-28 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-05 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-12 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-19 19:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
The Sunday Funday Blues Jam is THE hottest blues jam in the North Bay!
A fun night for blues fans and the players are having a blast!
We are all about the blues and we love to Honor the greats that came before us as well as provide a stage for players you don’t have a place to play on Sunday nights.
We love dancers too!! You have no idea what you do for a musician when you just show up. So whether you’re a dancer singer player or just love the blues, we’ve got a place saved you.
This is a player’s jam come ready.

Sparky Mark & the Funky Bunch
2025-09-30 19:30 - 22:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Imagine if you will Afro-Carribean rhythms sprinkled with wailing guitars. Sparky Mark & the Funky Bunch play a blend of Carribean dance music (soca, reggae, calypso), modern jam band, and 70s funk. It’s like the Allman Brothers are playing Paul Simon’s Graceland album. Deep, infectious grooves and soaring guitars typify their set. A good time is guaranteed for all.

Lasers Lasers Birmingham w/ John Courage
2025-10-02 20:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
A Lasers Lasers Birmingham show feels like a cosmic honky-tonk where outlaw country collides with reverb-soaked psych-rock. The band weaves twangy pedal steel, gritty guitar riffs, and driving rhythms into a sound that’s both nostalgic and futuristic. With raw energy and a touch of surreal humor, they turn every set into a rowdy, neon-lit journey through heartbreak, highway nights, and cosmic dust.

Original soul funk Dance party with soul fuse
2025-10-03 20:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Soul Fuse is an 7 piece Soul, Funk, R&B band playing original compositions and classic covers. Soul Fuse features players who have been members and recorded with Loggins and Messina, The Eagles, Gregg Allman, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood and Nick Gravenites to name a few. Soul Fuse has been playing throughout Sonoma County and Northern California for 10 years and is known as one of the area’s tightest and most exciting original bands. The Soul Fuse horn section, known as the Fuser Horns, are renowned for their funky arrangements and powerful, tight and hard hitting parts.

Maximum Rock-N-Roll at The Big Easy
2025-10-04 20:00 - 23:59 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Hi-Energy Skate-punk inspired rock-n-roll brought to you courtesy of Cement Eater, TWAT & Butt-Ugly Hillbillies.

JAZZ IN THE PLAZA
2025-10-05 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-12 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-19 13:00 - 15:30 | Speakeasy, 139 Petaluma Blvd. North Ste. B, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Every Sunday from 1 pm to 3:30 pm, “JAZZ IN THE PLAZA” continues its Fifth Season of free, outdoor jazz concerts in Putnam Plaza – in front of the Speakeasy Restaurant in downtown Petaluma.
The creation of Chuck Sher (jazz bassist, book publisher and KRCB radio host ), “Jazz in the Plaza” will have a rotating cast of the best local jazz musicians playing high-class, listenable music – including outstanding players like Ken Cook, Kendrick Freeman, Randy Vincent, David Rokeach, Rob Suddeth and many more.
Bring the family and hang out with the crowd of music lovers that show up every week. These concerts are graciously sponsored by local philanthropists Music in Place and Jamey Aebersold’s www.jazzbooks.com. Support Quality Live Music!

Songwriters Open Mic hosted by Kevin Hutchinson
2025-10-06 19:00 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
An evening of North Bays premiere singer/songwriters sharing their original music.
In Person signups start at 6:30
Full bar and dinner available.

Karmic Beauty
2025-10-07 19:30 - 22:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Chris Chappell (aka Chappy) of The Incubators, is joined by Emily Froberg on guitar featuring originals, some soul/country and 70s classics.
This is a free show inside the Big Easy.
Listen to Petaluma Wind from The Incubators album “Apollo”

George Palma's Bitter Blues Band
2025-10-09 20:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Introducing: George Palma’s Bitter Blues Band, a seven-year journey of soulful blues.
The George Palma Bitter Blues Band is a harmonica driven blues ensemble that has been playing Sonoma County for the past seven years. With their signature blend of blues, old and new, west coast, and swing. performances.
Backing George is a group of talented musicians who share his commitment to excellence and dedication to their craft. If you are a die hard blues enthusiast or a new comer to this genre, the Bitter Blues band promises to entertain you with their heart and soul for the blues.

Right To Remain is back and they brought some friends!
2025-10-10 19:30 - 23:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Turn up the volume and brace yourself for a night of raw energy and thrashing guitars. This isn’t just a concert — it’s a full-throttle punk rock takeover featuring Right To Remain, Me,Grimlock! (Seattle) Legal Disaster, Blue Elephant and the Seven Snakes (San Diego) bringing blistering sets and mosh pits. Whether you’re a die-hard from the early days or new to the scene, this is your chance to scream, sweat, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the punk community. No rules. No filters. Just hella fun punk rock!

FLAMENCO! LIVE!
2025-10-11 17:00 - 20:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Join us for an intoxicating evening of fiery flamenco performances when
FLAMENCO! LIVE! sets the stage on fire with the fury and passion of Spain’s legendary Gypsies (Roma) with a Flamenco Dinner Show in the intimate atmosphere of THE BIG EASY. Stirring dances, blazing guitars, and soulful singing will transport you to another place and time.
FEEL the HEAT…
FLAMENCO!
LIVE!
Saturday, October 11th
2025
Showtime: 6 pm
Doors: 5 pm
$25
Pay at the Door
Cash or Card
Dancers, Guitarists and Singers!
at
The Big Easy
Club and Restaurant
128 American Alley
Petaluma USA
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Ongoing Monthly Flamenco Shows!
Every 2nd Saturday of every Month.
Every month different Artists.
Every month, a different Show.
Full bar and Dinner Show menu with delicious food are available, not included in entrance fee.
Arrive early, get a good table and enjoy the food!
Line forms at 4:45 pm
*Reservations for parties of 5 or more only, very limited seating:
(707) 774- 9072
*Large fully ventilated restaurant, plenty of room for spacing, masks optional.
FLAMENCO! LIVE! ﻿was envisioned, conceived, and has thrived since 2002 in Sonoma County, California, now celebrating 23 years. Presenting the collaborative efforts of the Bay Area’s finest Flamenco Singers, Guitarists and Dancers, and supporting local Flamenco students, dreamers, and talents, our goal has been to present top-notch performances. Phoebe Vernier “La Fibi” has brought decades of artistry and energy to the public of Sonoma County for the purpose of sharing the music, song and dance, the treasure of Southern Spain. Whether in the formal theater or in a casual setting, the respect, purity, and integrity of this traditional, yet living and evolving art form is always foremost.
Now in our 3rd Year!
This performance is underwritten by the generous support of “The Circle of Sponsors”, a group of flamenco music, song and dance Aficionados from Sonoma County, California and Nationwide that believe in the power of local performing art to heal and inspire our community and world. Thank you so much, Sponsors!
“Best Performing Dance Company” – The Northbay Bohemian’s BEST of the Northbay!

The Experience
2025-10-11 21:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
A Jimi Hendrix cover band.

Love Call
2025-10-13 19:30 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Love Call is a collaborative trio consisting of saxophonist Max Bessesen, bassist Ethan Philion, and drummer Devin Drobka. The trio has a distinctive musical approach marked by a congenial sense of trust and a unique, intuitive group language. Their performances feature free improvisation and compositions by each member of the group. The trio has toured throughout the United States.
The trio formed during the height of the pandemic when Philion and Bessesen coped with their lack of performance opportunities by exploring adventurous new repertoire together in private sessions away from the stage. These informal meetings eventually coalesced into an exploration of free improvisation and abstract composition. The duo reunited with longtime-collaborator Devin Drobka when restrictions were lifted and the unit began to collaborate on new music while performing this material publicly around the country. Love Call performs several times a year ever since 2021 even though the group members live in different cities (New York, Chicago, Milwaukee).
Philion is based in Chicago where he performs frequently with Ernest Dawkins, Mark Feldman, Greg Ward, Jon Irabagon, Russ Johnson, and more. He is praised for his “astounding musicality” by the Washington Post and deemed “a marvel” by Peter Margasek. Bessesen’s music is described by JAZZIZ as “pushing boundaries without being abstruse…stirringly emotive.” He lives in New York city and has performed with Ron Miles, Tyler Mitchell, Darcy James Argue, and more. Drobka resides in Milwaukee and has worked with a wide variety of artists including Joe Lovano, Mario Pavonne, Greg Osby, Cecil McBee, and more. Chicago Reader describes his music as “pithy…There isn’t much in the midwest that sounds like this today.

Timmy Tuesday
2025-10-14 18:30 - 21:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
It’s Timmy Tracksuit Tuesday!
Timothy O’Neil Solo Spotlight Show Inside the Big Easy… in a Tracksuit
Timothy O’Neil hails from Riverside, California. Currently, he has found himself rooted in the Folk/Americana Scene of Sonoma County. O’Neil mixes his origin roots of punk rock with a strong nod to bluegrass, folk, and a lifetime and adoration for songwriters and songwriting. Be prepared to sing along and have one hell of a good time!

Osito
2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Osito is an established Rock band based out of Santa Rosa known for their catchy originals and lively foot stomping covers. With over 10 years of performing all over Sonoma County, Osito is sure to deliver a memorable performance.

The Grease Traps get funky at The Big Easy
2025-10-18 20:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Oakland funk and soul stalwarts, The Grease Traps, bring their musical mix of hard-driving funk and lowdown soul is guaranteed to get your head noddin’ and cure your dance jones. This rhythm section has been playing together around the Bay Area for over 20 years. They take their musical cues from the old school sounds of the MG’s, the Meters, and the soul-jazz from late 60’s Blue Notes and Prestige labels. In addition to their original material, the Traps are crate diggers as well, breathing new life into lost grooves culled from rare funk 45’s and obscure oft-sampled records.
It is rare for the Traps to make it this far up in the North Bay, so come out to this FREE show to get down and taste a sampling of what they have to offer!

The North Bay Get Down (Free Monthly Funk Jam)
2025-10-20 18:30 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
A brand new live monthly funk jam and party for musicians and music lovers of all kinds! Each month features a live DJ, then a rotating “House Band” of the top musicians in the North Bay/Marin, followed by a curated/open jam – all music for the night is improvised on the spot into a community funk dance party. Great live music, dancing, drinks, and community vibes. Hosted by Ethan Schiff!
6:30pm: Doors + Live DJ
7pm: House Band Jam
8-10pm: Curated/Open Jam
*2025 DATES: Oct 20, Nov 10, Dec 22
*Follow @NorthBayGetDown on Instagram for real-time updates on this new series.

Poetry and Music
2025-10-21 19:30 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Poetry & Music – Bay Area writers and musicians join together for a night of spoken word with musical accompaniment followed by poetry open mic.
Improvisational bass highlights the rhythms & moods of Beat poet Bruce Fisher and musician Trevor Kinsel
Poets Dayna Genevieve and Trish Cook jibe with Chris Chappell & Emily Froberg on guitars
Followed by an open poetry set featuring some favorite Petalumans.
