The Big Easy

Saint Solitude with Nice World
2022-07-21 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Saint Solitude
Even before forming his shapeshifter musical outfit Saint Solitude in 2006, multi-instrumentalist Dup Crosson was always driven by a desire to sound bigger than he actually was. His brand of sonic alchemy — what he calls “bittersweet fuzz” — might reveal solitary angst at its core, but has always been a communal call to action for better times.
“Resist this slow momentum,” he sang on the early track “And After,” years before that verb was typical news hour jargon. And then later, in far less vague terms, “I want out from within!”
The guitar hero dramatics of his beloved Smashing Pumpkins and Oasis may not be wholly evident at first listen, but the gamut between delicacy and ferocity is there to discover with repeated listens. And when you add as many layers as Crosson does, repeated listens are a must.
His debut album Journal of Retreat captured pop hooks in all manners of landscapes, grabbing retro surf beats and anthemic piano melodies as often as it melted into more experimental Radiohead mosaics. If this was the product of a sole bedroom producer, not many could tell.
Fast-forward seven years to Soul Song Paralytic, unapologetic musical-visual exploration of grief with the multimedia artist Dara Lorenzo, which was made after a close friend’s death. Crosson and Lorenzo hosted free events to showcase the conceptual work in the Oakland area and build community. Gone were the days of simple, self-contained aspirations.
Somewhere between these heavily contrasted albums is a map to Saint Solitude’s ambitious scope and optimistic ennui. Over the years, Crosson has molded the project to fit his geographic and creative whims, touring coast to coast as a one-man loop show for years before staging fully-realized trio and quartet arrangements of his studio blueprints.
Expression reigns supreme in Crosson’s home studio, and with good reason – his unexpected instrumental record Flux Camoufleurs, Vol. I garnered licensing spots on Viceland, CMT, and Telemundo networks worldwide, and the Paralytic live show was featured in San Francisco’s inaugural Reimagine: End of Life event series in 2018.
With a sixth album, Twilight Reduction, out November 2021, and Crosson recently launching EDBL Music Collective – a production music house he co-founded and composes for – plans in the post-pandemic world are looking toward brighter shores. For a child of the 90s, that’s no small feat.

Surfer Joe with Special Guests
2022-07-20 19:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
The Big Easy is excited to welcome Surfer Joe!
with special guests Frankie and the Pool Boys, Chillingham Surfingsworth
One of the most respected artists in modern surf music. Surfer Joe represents the true, authentic side of surf music, carrying on the legacy of the original Californian bands of the early 60s with their sound and energy, but of course, showcasing his own style. The compositions of Surfer Joe are generally very melodic, appealing to attentive listeners, but also easily recognizable, memorable, and accessible to any kind of audience, so someone defined his records as “instant classics”. The live show is loaded with great energy, it’s extremely dynamic, but also powerful when necessary, featuring the most typical reverb-drenched surf sounds.
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Timmy Tuesday
2022-07-19 18:30 - 21:00, 2022-07-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2022-07-05 18:30 - 21:00, 2022-06-28 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!

Sunday Funday Blues Jam
2022-07-17 18:30 - 23:00, 2022-07-10 18:30 - 23:00, 2022-06-26 18:30 - 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.

Chuck Sher Jazz Trio
2022-07-17 13:00 - 15:30, 2022-07-10 13:00 - 15:30, 2022-07-03 13:00 - 15:30, 2022-06-26 13:00 - 15:30 | Speakeasy, 139 Petaluma Blvd. North Ste. B, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Live Outdoor Jazz Music in Downtown Petaluma

Highclass swinging music with some of the best musicians in the Bay Area!
Free in front of the Speakeasy restaurant.

PRIVATE EVENT
2022-07-16 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT
Want to host your event at The Big Easy? A birthday party, corporate event, holiday party, or whatever, we are more than happy to have you.
Contact us at booking@speakeasypetaluma.com for details about private parties and rentals.
Read more about how we can make your event spectacular and memorable on our Private Events page.

Honey Disposition
2022-07-15 19:00 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
We will be premiering songs from the upcoming album live for the FIRST TIME as well as some new original material and fun arrangements. Amanda will be here visiting from NY, so this will truly be a one-of-a-kind show not to be missed!
Honey Disposition began as the musical duo project of Montana-born artist Alex Michels and California-grown artist Elizabeth Boaz while studying music together in Seattle, but has since grown into so much more than music. We created Honey Disposition as a platform for cultivating community, opening up a global conversation about change, and sharing what we love with all of you!

Wednesday Night Big Band Jazz
2022-07-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-07-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-06-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Speakeasy, 139 Petaluma Blvd. North Ste. B, 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!!

Eric Lindell
2022-07-11 19:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Just announced!!
Eric Lindell Solo

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Rambletone Tweed
2022-07-09 20:00 - 23:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Rambletone Tweed is a Blues, Rock, Americana band from the San Francisco Bay Area. If you take Waters and Wolf, Allmans and Petty, Cream and Creedence, mix them all up in a gumbo, and add a dash of Marley and Zep on the side, you get Rambletone Tweed!
With opening act mandolinist Phil Lawrence!

FLAMENCO! LIVE!
2022-07-09 17:00 - 19:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Join us for an intoxicating evening of fiery Flamenco performances when FLAMENCO! LIVE! brings the fury and passion of Spain’s legendary Gypsies in the intimate and warm atmosphere of THE BIG EASY. Phoebe Vernier “La Fibi” brings stirring dances, blazing guitars, and soulful singing that will transport you to another place and time. No need to go to Spain. Flamenco is alive and right here in Petaluma, Sonoma County.

The doRiaN Mode
2022-07-08 19:00 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Smooth and in the groove. The doRiaN Mode explores the Great American Songbook as it dishes up vintage jazz, swinging R&B and soulful ballads, from the sassy sounds of 1920s speakeasies and 1930s big-band swing to 1940s jump blues and the rollicking R&B of Ruth Brown. Vocalist and bassist Dorian Bartley, leads this Petaluma-based acoustic quartet featuring Bob Johns on piano, David Scott on sax/flute and Tony Blake on drums. Whether they’re stomping at the Savoy in salute to Count Basie or paying homage to R&B legend Etta James, the doRiaN Mode brings elegance to classic American music.

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Youtube Channel:
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Spike Sykes and the Awesome Hotcakes
2022-07-03 20:00 - 23:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
“No one is making this kind of music anymore!”
But what, exactly, is “this kind of music?”
Like hotcakes themselves, it goes by many names. Soul. Swing. Rhythm & Blues. Jazz. Jump. It’s a sound that’s classic and simple, but when it’s done right, it hits the spot, and has you grinning from ear to ear. Spike has spent years searching for this sound.
From the Texas blues joints he cut his teeth into the funky halls of New Orleans, he was always studying the music, trying to find just the right recipe. It makes perfect sense that he found his bandmates in Sonoma County, a music scene that has fostered many eclectic artists for decades.
What he didn’t know was how hungry audiences were for “this kind of music.” You might say they’ve been eating it up like…Hotcakes!

The Hots
2022-07-03 16:30 - 18:30 | Speakeasy, 139 Petaluma Blvd. North Ste. B, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
The Hots FREE Outdoor Show in front of Speakeasy!!
Come see The HOTS in one of our favorite summer settings! We kick off our busy July with a free outdoor show at American Alley in Petaluma

Big Rock Revival with Bodega Red
2022-07-02 19:00 - 23:30 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Do you long for original crafted old-school hard rock and roll? We did too, so we created this band to just be real and deliver the goods! No big gimmicks, hype or showboating… just plain old rock and roll played by real people tryin’ to have a good time. We play covers (for spice) too, but this band relies on the lost craft of songwriting and full-on live rock & roll band performance.

Mood Jungle
2022-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
R&B/Neo-Soul band from the North Bay bringing high energy dance tunes, slow jams and grooves that’ll give you the feels.

Chappy and Friends
2022-06-30 19:00 - 22:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
Petaluma’s Chris Chappell (aka Chappy), of The Incubators fame, invites some musical friends to join him for an evening of folk-rock tunes and harmonic camaraderie.
This is a free show inside the Big Easy.
Listen to The Incubators new album, “Apollo”
