Where to see live music in Richmond and more things to do at local watering holes the week of Oct. 17 through Oct. 23.
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 Sun., Oct. 19, Lorin Rowan & the Deep Blue Jam will bring original songs and classic rock to the stage 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 lineup includes a karaoke evening on Fri., Oct. 17, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will also be the Third Annual Fairy Princess Party on Sun., Oct. 19, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for adults and children alike (Fairy costumes are highly encouraged but not mandatory!). 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. 23, DJ Sirshlushalot will spin tunes from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Factory Bar, 12517 San Pablo Ave. Free.
Windchaser Wine Co. This weekend’s events includes R U M Richmond Ukelele Mayhem on Sat., Oct. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Sun., Oct. 19, the Neverly Brothers Band will perform from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 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 Fri., Oct. 17, it’ll be Ohtis and the Golden Dregs, beginning at 8 p.m. On Tue., Oct. 21, Rent & Eli will present jazz standards starting at 8 p.m. 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 Halloween things to do list, 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.
