The Big Easy

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

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!

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!

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.

Wednesday Night Big Band Jazz
2025-10-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-17 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!!

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”

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.

Sunday Funday Blues Jam
2025-10-05 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-28 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-21 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-14 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.

JAZZ IN THE PLAZA
2025-10-05 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. .

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.

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!

Chris Chappell & Rick Fulkerson
2025-09-23 19:30 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Join Chris Chappell & Rick Fulkerson as they mix it up with some originals and 70’s classics

Petaluma Poetry Walk: The Black Lawrence Poets
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
The Petaluma Poetry Walk returns to downtown Petaluma from 11am to 8pm, Sunday, September 21, 2025 celebrating its 28th year bringing live poetry readings to the heart of downtown Petaluma.
Join us from 2–3pm, at The Big Easy to hear three poets, Cassandra Dallett, Tureeda Mikell, Paul Corman Roberts will be reading. Poets will be introduced by Ingrid Keir.
Founded by the late poet Geri Digiorno in 1996, the free, day-long event features over two dozen regionally and nationally recognized poets. Among them are: Pulitzer Prize finalist Dorianne Laux; Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 LifeTime Achievement Award Winner, Tureeda Mikell; current Sonoma County Poet Laureate Dave Seter; and Anaya Ertz and Lisa Zheng, the current Marin and Sonoma Youth Poets Laureate. The event is supported in part by Poets & Writers.
Poets’ books will be available for purchase at Copperfield’s Books during the month of September. Go to petaumapoetrywalk.org for the full day’s schedule of 26 poets and eight venues.

The Crooked Stuff w/ DJ Broad Strokes
2025-09-20 20:00 - 23:59 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
A psychedelic discopunk x electrofunk soul experience arises! The Crooked Stuff transmits body-moving music that’s been cross-pollinated from the modern electronic and classic analog worlds. Having shared the stage with Tank & The Bangas, Fishbone, The Nth Power, Lyrics Born, Dumpstaphunk, Monophonics and other funk-fortified crews… The Crooked Stuff is honed and on the rise into deeper space.
An immigrant from the Philippines whose family planted roots in Southern California in the 80’s, Broad Strokes draws inspiration from across eras, around the globe. Raised on the music coming out of her parents’ boombox, 90s Hip-Hop and R&B, and SoCal’s rave scene, she moved to Seattle during the height of the grunge era, then moved to the Bay with its rich cultural and musical diversity, lived in New York for a few years, and decided the West Side was the best side, and moved back to the Bay. Broad Strokes’ curatorial approach reflects this wide range of influences and genres, from both her past and her open-minded and curious approach to what’s on the horizon. At the heart of her craft is finding the sounds that inspire movement and dance — and that deep sense of connection that follows on the dance floor.
8:00pm: DJ Broad Strokes
9:30pm: The Crooked Stuff
$10 cash or Venmo at the door.

Beth Bombara (Matinee Show)
2025-09-20 15:00 - 17:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Join us for an afternoon of music with celebrated songwriter, Beth Bombara. Hailing from St. Louis, MO, Beth’s music lives at the four corners of folk, rock, blues, and country. Effortlessly floating between genres, it’s ultimately her songs and voice that have captivated audiences and earned her a loyal following.
It’s not that it’s retro, really, but there is something of a different era about her music – it has an earnestness to it, an organic depth that feels natural and easy. The Columbia Tribune notes, “Her songs live in the same world as greats like Petty and Dylan; Gillian and Joni, and grow up like trees drawing nourishment from their roots. But she never, ever sounds like the “typical” artist who claims these influences; Bombara to zig where someone else might zag, making harder or gentler turns, brushing up against jazz or taking rock toward its fulfillment.”
Bombara spent years on the road in other bands before encouragement from peers led her to start writing and performing her own music. “I never set out to be a lead singer,” she admits. “I wasn’t comfortable being in the spotlight like that. I struggled with anxiety and talking into a microphone just froze me up.” Yet the songs were there. So Bombara slowly started performing her own material, watering the seeds that would grow into her own flourishing career. After releasing her first album, she was invited to perform in front of 10,000 people at the Missouri Botanical Gardens Whitaker Music Festival, and that was a breakthrough moment for her as a performer. “I figured, if I can do that, I can do anything.”

The Rambletone blues revue!
2025-09-19 19:30 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Come groove along to the Rambletone blues revue as they return to the Big Easy! Free Admission tonight!
The “Rambletone” blues revue is a hoppin’, groovin’, funky, bluesy band based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Rambletone has a number of influences based in the blues, rockabilly, Americana, a dash of raggae and funky jams to boot, such as: Muddy Waters, Allman Bros, SRV, Stray Cats, Howlin Wolf, Clapton, Marley, the Dead ect.
You can find Rambletone’s music online on all your favorite streaming sites!; Including their album “Remixed & Reimagined”. You can also find them tearing up stages all around the Bay Area!
Rambletone.com

Anna Jae & Mike Pascale
2025-09-16 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

The North Bay Get Down (Free Monthly Funk Jam Night)
2025-09-15 19:00 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
A brand new, free live monthly funk jam (and party) for both musicians and music lovers of all kinds. Each month features a curated, rotating lineup of top musicians in the area – plus great food and drinks, awesome people and good community vibes. Happening the third Monday monthly! 2025 dates: Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 and Dec 22. Follow @NorthBayGetDown on Instagram for real-time updates on this new series.

The Hots
2025-09-13 19:00 - 23:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
