Poetry and Music
2025-10-21 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Wednesday Night Big Band Jazz
2025-10-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-12 19:00 - 22:00 | 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!!

Cannonball Reunion Show
2025-10-23 18:30 - 22:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Before there was Jazz Mafia, there was Cannonball—a genre-bending ensemble that lit up the Bay Area scene in the late ’90s and early 2000s with a fearless blend of Soul Jazz, Hip-Hop, Funk, and Freestyle. Originally launched in Sonoma County in 1997, Cannonball began as a tribute to the music of Cannonball Adderley but quickly evolved into something all its own—fusing live improvisation, turntables, freestyle rap, and hard-hitting grooves into an electrifying live experience.
This special reunion brings together original members for the first time in over a decade, including Dublin (raps), DJ Aspect (turntables), Adam Theis (trombone), Rita Thies (sax & flute), Marcus Urani (keys), Jason Thwaites (guitar), Ryan Newman (bass), and Paul Spina (drums)—plus special surprise guests. Many of these musicians went on to form or perform with renowned groups like Jazz Mafia, Groundation, Shotgun Wedding Quintet, and beyond.
Members of Cannonball—and the greater Jazz Mafia family—have since collaborated with legends like Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Lyrics Born, Blackalicious, Les Claypool, and Roy Ayers, but Cannonball was where much of the story began. Expect a night of deep grooves, spontaneous musical turns, and Bay Area soul.

Rockin’ RETROS Returns!
2025-10-24 19:00 - 22:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Talented members of RETROS return to The Big Easy! They will rock you from the ’60s through today! Their infectious energy will have you up and dancing to many unforgettable songs! DO NOT MISS RETROS!

5TH ANNUAL OCTOBER TAKEOVER
2025-10-25 19:00 - 2025-10-26 01:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Its that time again yall!! Saturday 10/25 McWicked’s 5th Annual OCTOBER TAKEOVER is poppin off in Petaluma at THE BIG EASY!!! As usual we have a stacked lineup featuring multiple genres from Metal to Hip Hop, doors at 7pm. Cant wait to see yall there gonna be an EPIC night!! Wear a costume McWicked will give the person with the dopest Halloween costume a prize!!

JAZZ IN THE PLAZA
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-02 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-09 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!

Sunday Funday Blues Jam
2025-10-26 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-09 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.

Northern Disconnection - Jerry/Dead Jamz
2025-10-27 19:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
The sounds of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Zero, and more come alive when Northern disconnection take the stage

Anna Jae & Mike Pascale
2025-10-28 19:30 - 22:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Join Anna Jae & Mike Pascale for some sweet singer songwriter grooves
“Relaxed , yet energetic performance. You feel as if she is singing directly to you…There is a personable quality to the performances and a great energy and joy for the music! Don’t miss her!” – Steve Beck

Barry's New Thing and Amy Hogan tonight!
2025-10-30 19:30 - 22:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Amy Hogan, singer-songwriter extraordinaire will appear tonight with her talented family members!
Barry’s New Thing plays fun favorites from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond! Including songs from:
Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Bonnie Rait, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, Cars, R.E.M., Annie Lennox, Phil Collins, Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, Steely Dan and Santana.
Now featuring Tim Jenkins on electric guitar…with Tony Blake on drums, Perry Savas on bass, Barry Bisson on vocals, keyboard & guitar. And of course Mary Lindsay and Carol Oppenheimer on vocals! We are also thrilled to have 3 stellar guest artists: Lotte G on vocals, Jim Lynch on harmonica, and Dave Huntley on guitar.
As always, the Big Easy is a fun and tasty venue, with great food options and an awesome bar!
bigeasypetaluma.com
Hope to see you there!

Halloween Masscre
2025-10-31 18:30 - 23:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
A night of heavy metal with Petaluma’s own Hellbender and our friends Cultural Warfare! The Venue is open for drinks and food at 6:30 pm and the music will start about 8:30 pm. Wear your Halloween costumes and get ready to let loose!

FOUND POETS! featuring Gifted!
2025-11-01 15:30 - 18:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Gifted’s art provides audiences with instant access to poetry by fostering the love of language. She has hosted SpokenWord Soul for 16 years, at the legendary Greenwich in Cincinnati.
Found Poets! is about the entertainment of the spirit through performance poetry. From our development program grads to nationally acclaimed headliners, Found Poets! is a challenging, committed poetry community dedicated to hosting a good night out.
(Headliner)
Gifted
“Radiance is the flame of me, so I reveal this Glow to Another”
My Artistic creations started about 22 years ago, I have been a part of hosting a Poetry and Jazz
vibe, known as SpokenWord Soul for 16 years, at the legendary Greenwich. I have used my talents to become a catalyst to expand interest and access to poetry; through reading, writing, speaking, and overall fostering the love of language.
IG: @giftedjohnsonwilkinson
(Openers)
Mahrs Schoppman
Utilizing oral traditions, Mahrs writes most of his poems with the intention to embody language in motion. These poems carry themes of queer liberation, life after faith, and the multiplicity of relatedness.
IG: @mahrs_likes_to_draw.
Grayson Thompson
Grayson [he/him] is a Black, Jamaican-American, queer transgender poet and therapist. Grayson is Winner of Foglifter Press’s 2024 Start A Riot! Chapbook Prize for “Sand Bodied Florida Boy” (June 2025) and Write Bloody Publishing’s 2024 Jack McCarthy Book Prize (September 2025).
IG: @graysonwritespoems
Original Giotis
Giotis is a culture writer, poet, and community facilitator. His wide-ranging interviews and explorations are published on Ghost at The SUB_SCRIBE Newsletter. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, anthologies and the poetry collections Daybreak (FMRL Press, 2019), and Live in Santa Cruz (Inhabit.Books, 2025).
IG: @foundpoets
Special Guests Santa Cruz Mic Drop with a POETRY POP UP!

Halloween Afters with Kuddlephish
2025-11-01 20:30 - 2025-11-02 00:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Keep the Halloween energy going with a night of heavy dubstep drops and hip hop beats. Post-Halloween vibes, loud music, and good people — come dance it out.

The 10th Annual Slap Frost Tour
2025-11-02 19:30 - 2025-11-03 01:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
It’s been a wild ride. The Slap Frost Tour was conceived by 3 friends in a garage in Richmond, California in 2014. Originally the goal was to get out of the greater San Francisco Bay Area to share the collective talents of a battle tested, veteran DJ, a reformed wordsmith and an exceptional entertainer. After the inaugural 12 city run throughout 7 states, True Justice, Vocab Slick and Z-Man realized this independent “rap vacation” could be a platform not only for established acts but for up and coming talent who have never been on tour before. In the subsequent years the Slap Frost Tour has traveled to 110 cities and 45 states producing a decade of incredible performances.

Songwriters Open Mic
2025-11-03 19:00 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Songwriters showcasing original works
Signups open at 6:30.

Emily Froberg & Rick Fulkerson
2025-11-04 19:30 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Join Emily Froberg & Rick Fulkerson as they mix it up with a night of pop, rock and gypsy jazz.

A Night With Redwood Chrome
2025-11-06 19:30 - 23:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
A Northern California band exploring sincere, yet rambunctious forms of sound. Our songs bask in the wisdom of the REDWOOD and lurk within the strength of CHROME. We are three individuals nipping at the heels of creation – lend us your ears as we forge ahead with sonic abandon.

Back by popular demand
2025-11-07 18:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Skate rock punk and puppies
CEMENT EATER
SCRAPS
LOST PUPPY FOREVER

FLAMENCO! LIVE!
2025-11-08 17:00 - 20:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
oin 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) 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!
2 Flamenco Dancers
Singer
and Guitarist
Showtime: 6 pm
Doors: 5 pm
$25
Pay at the Door
Cash or Card
Flamenco dancers, guitarists and singers set the stage on Fire!
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 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:
(707) 774- 9072
www.flamencolive.weebly.com

Spike Sikes & His Awesome Hotcakes
2025-11-08 20:30 - 23:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes
Fri. Sept. 12th, 7:30pm
$15 cover

The North Bay Get Down (Free Monthly Funk Jam)
2025-11-10 18:30 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
NBGD
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.

Timmy Tuesday
2025-11-11 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!

People of Note Big Band
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
The People of Note Big Band is made up of 17 musicians, including 5 saxophones, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, a string bass, piano, drums, and often a guitar. We perform a diverse selection of popular and enjoyable big band classics, ranging from Count Basie to Gordon Goodwin, as well as arrangements from notable composers like Dave Wolpe, Quincy Jones, Sammy Nestico, PJM, and Dave Barduhn. Our emphasis is on easy-listening big band music.

The Bonstones, Lost Cosmos, The Repossessers and Blue Jay Blue
2025-11-14 19:30 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Come see this fun show, combining dark folk of solo artist Blue Jay Blue from Seattle. Then transitioning to more gritty post pop punk with The Repossessers from Napa with their infectious indie pop punk. But wait…we have a groovy punk band next with Lost Cosmos with notes of jangly indie punk style with a hint of the psychedelic! The Bonestones close out the show with their powerful pop punk style that will rock your socks off! Come out and dance folks!
