Where to see live music in Richmond and more things to do at local watering holes.
Live music on the waterfront. Enjoy live music at the outdoor waterfront Sailing Goat restaurant, with views of San Francisco Bay at San Pablo Harbor. On Fri., Sept. 12, guitarist Jimmy Leslie will bring his acoustic-electric style to the stage from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Sat., Sept. 13, the Vince Charming Band will play country, rock, folk and bluegrass from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Sun., Sept. 14, the Nathan X Moody Band will perform funk, soul, rock and jazz from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Sailing Goat, 1900 Stenmark Drive, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free.
Tunes at The Backyard, a kid and dog friendly outdoor beer and wine garden with a full menu of food as well as music. This weekend’s live music line-up features the five-piece Bay Area All Stars band on Sat., Sept. 13, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Sun., Sept. 14, guitar specialist Nilo Ayele will be on stage from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Backyard, 205 Cutting Blvd. Free.
Music at the winery. Live music will be featured at the Windchaser Wine Company on Sat., Sept. 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with The Buzzy Frets along with pizza and oysters. The Windchaser Wine Company, 1352 S. 49th St.
Jazz at Riggers Loft Wine Company. The winery has live music on most weekends. On Fri., Sept. 12, Midnight Kitchen will deliver blues and R&B sounds from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Sat., Sept. 13, Mojo Messengers will play classic rock hits from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $5 music cover charge for both performances. Riggers Loft Wine Company, 1325 Canal Blvd.
Karaoke at The Factory Bar. Karaoke lights up the stage on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Wed., Sept. 17, there will be an evening of comedy that includes headliner Dan “Gonzo” Machanik from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. On Thur., Sept. 18, musical guests Duane Patton and Mikelle Morgan will be on stage from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Factory Bar, 12517 San Pablo Ave. Free.
Trivia at the brewery. Show off your knowledge on trivia nights. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Armistice Brewing Company, 845 Marina Bay Parkway, Suite 1. Free.
Shop, dine, enjoy live music. The Annex, an area for shopping, dining and relaxing adjacent to The Natural Grocery Company’s El Cerrito store, features live music on most Wednesday evenings. The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito.
For more things to do this week, read our weekly What’s Up column and our summer events roundup. Know of other regular live music or entertainment events we should include on this list? Let us know in the comments, below or email hello@richmondside.org. You can also post your events in our calendar.
