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 Sat., Oct. 4, Michael Michael Motorcycle will bring their variety of music to the stage from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Sun., Oct. 5, Los Nadies, known for “danceable fusion” from many cultures, will perform from 4 p.m. to 7 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 karaoke on Fri., Oct. 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Sat., Oct. 4, the third annual Harvest Festival with music, a pumpkin patch and an array of beers can be enjoyed from noon to 7 p.m. On Sun., Oct. 5, the Harvest Festival continues for a second day from noon to 7 p.m. The Backyard, 205 Cutting Blvd. Free.
Karaoke at The Factory Bar. Karaoke lights up the stage on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Thur., Oct. 9, DJ Sirslushalot will spin tunes from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Factory Bar, 12517 San Pablo Ave. Free.
Windchaser Wine Co. Come celebrate the monthly First Friday Out event on Fri., Oct 3 with live music from Rambletone. Wine and cocktails are available for sale as well as oysters, dim sum and barbecue. Windchaser Wine Co., 1352 S. 49th St. Free.
Trivia nights at Armistice 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.
Little Hill Lounge. This vintage bar in El Cerrito boasts an eclectic array of music programming, with shows almost nightly that feature everything from ambient jazz, country, karaoke and rock to interesting DJs. On Jazz Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m., is a performance by Otherworld Ensemble with its East Bay album debut “Soul Bird,” “a musical odyssey of mythic bird stories.” Little Hill Lounge, 10753 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. 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 Things to Do column, our fall events roundup and our recurring list of events. 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.
