For Ariel Posen, songwriting and guitar playing have always gone hand-in-hand. He’s spent a decade building a bridge between those two worlds, balancing his work as a hotshot instrumentalist — including collaborations with everyone from John Mayer to Tom Jones
Carsie Blanton is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. A radical folk artist in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, her infectious melodies and lyrical wit keep listeners rapt while she conjures spirits of vaudeville, campfire singalongs, and punk rock. Blanton and her road-tested band deploy humor, camaraderie, and considerable musical muscle to enroll each audience in a rare vision of hope and solidarity.
More than just a film festival, River + Redwoods is about gathering in a beautiful small-town setting to experience great storytelling together.
Experience the enchanting world of Pete Floyd, an extraordinary Sonoma/Marin-based Pink Floyd tribute band, led by the dynamic duo of skilled Petes – Pete Delaney and Pete Hale.
"The Bay Area's Premier Antique Center," Historic Downtown Petaluma, will transform into an antique marketplace.
the live mic, hosted open Bluegrass jam series typically occurs on the fourth Sunday of each month. This community event has grown a strong following of Bluegrass players and fans alike, with it’s popular, casual performance-oriented jam format
Spafford is known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams, Spafford paints a picture in real-time each night with a musical palette known only to each other. It’s a private language comprised of both their talent as musicians as well as their formidable catalog of influences, spanning 90’s alt-rock radio hits to Steely Dan and The Crystal Method.
Guitar master Bill Frisell is among the most versatile and prolific musicians of the modern age, and he returns to the Raven with Harmony Five, featuring Bill, cellist Hank Roberts, vocalist Petra Haden, multi-string specialist Luke Bergman, and drummer/composer Timothy Angulo.
In a pop culture world defined by its perpetual changes, the partnership of singer songwriter Pat Benatar and producer-musician Neil Giraldo has been a potent, steadfast union that has soared to the top of the charts and into fans’ hearts on their own terms.
The Wind to Wine Festival will bring together winemakers, growers, food artisans, and wine enthusiasts for three hours of tasting and celebration in one of Sonoma County’s most scenic and historic settings.