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. 19, guitarist David Rosewood will perform a variety of tunes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Sat., Sept. 20, vocalist and pianist Courtney Kelly will be on stage from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Sun., Sept. 21, Le Jazu will entertain with jazz, blues and soul 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 and live music. This weekend’s line-up features Los Bahianatos, which will produce the sounds of musica tropical from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Sun., Sept. 21, the electric band Phosphorus will perform from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Backyard, 205 Cutting Blvd. Free.
Jazz at Riggers Loft Wine Company. The winery has live music on most weekends. On Fri., Sept. 19, the East Bay band Groove Portal will play soulful and funky beats from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Sat., Sept. 20, the Bob Roden Quintet will perform a variety of jazz tunes from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a $5 music cover charge for the Friday and Saturday shows. On Sun., Sept. 21, Lost in the Fog will provide upbeat electric sounds from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a $8 music cover charge for this performance. 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 Sat., Sept. 20, Ron Galen’s Roda de Choro will provide live music with a jam session of Brazilian songs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Thur., Sept. 25, DJ Sirslushalot will spin tunes from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Factory Bar, 12517 San Pablo Ave. Free.
Trivia nights at Amristice Brewing Company. Show off your knowledge of random facts on trivia nights, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 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 fall 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.
