Thursday September 2

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

HIGHER CONSCIENCE presents...
FAMILY ROOM

feat...
TIM BROWN
DOC BROWN
MAC

Our local house heads take the torch while we make way to Black Rock City for the week. These folks have been tearing it up at the FAMILY ROOM @ Jasper's every other SAT... lifting the house scene back onto it's feet in Sonoma County. Come support your local disk jockeys and join them in the house music living room !!

Friday September 3

HopMonk presents...
STILL TIME
americana / folk / rock
www.stilltimemusic.com

Since forming in 2004, Still Time has made the transition from local notoriety to a rapidly growing regional and national presence through a dedicated grass roots and word of mouth process. Still Time began carving out a name for themselves in the San Luis Obispo, California bar and college scene as their music spread through rough-cut songs passed from fan to fan. By 2006, Still Time was playing to a regularly sold out house at San Luis Obispo's most popular music venue, Downtown Brewing Co., and began touring across the West Coast.
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LEE KOCH & the GRINDERS
Americana / Blues / Soul

Lee understands and puts to use the types of music where soul and story abound. Call it folk. Call it blues or Americana. Call it what you choose. He loves his family and friends. He values patience and honesty. He views music as a wonderful outlet for thought and emotion, as well as a powerful form of communication. If it's not genuine, it's not worth a damn.
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Saturday September 4

HopMonk presents...
TOMMY CASTRO BAND
r&b / blues / americana
www.tommycastro.com

R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist Tommy Castro is one of the most popular and creative roots artists to emerge in recent years.Castro, winner of the 2008 Blues Music Award for Entertainer Of The Year, is famed not only for his hard-hitting, impassioned vocals, soaring guitar work and his blues-infused, rocking R&B sound, but also for his striking, original songwriting and exhilarating stage show. According to The San Francisco Chronicle, “Castro navigates seriously funky Southern soul, gritty big city blues and scorching rock…his silvery guitar licks simultaneously sound familiar and fresh.” Castro, booked by the famed Rosebud Agency, will be hitting the road hard — kicking off his Hard Believer tour on August 9 in Duluth at the Bayfront Blues Festival — playing festivals and clubs all across the U.S. and Canada.
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tbd

Monday September 6



MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT
(every Monday)
With DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole
WBLK Dancehall Massive
reggae / dancehall / hip hop

Featuring...
RESIDENT SELECTORS DJ JACQUES & DJ GUACAMOLE
& special guests

Monday Night Edutainment Labor Day Bash with:
DJ SMOKY
(King of Kings/One Blood Sound)
& DJ KONEX

Born and raised in E. Oakland, DJ SMOKY is a product of the mid '80's breakdance era, when records where the natural medium of music maneuvering. Growing up with influences from RUN DMC & TOO $HORT to STEEL PULSE & SIZZLA, the musical recipe was born.

Specializing in reggae and hip-hop DJ SMOKY focuses on the Bay Area as the place to play. DJ SMOKY has played all over n. america on the summer and winter VANS tour for over 10 years, MOUNTAIN DEW TOUR, X GAMES, MAMMOTH WCI contest, GRAVITY GAMES, BURTON US OPEN, as well as playing for the 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC HALF-PIPE contest in Park City, Utah. SMOKY has backed the likes of: KRS-1/DEAD PREZ/TALIB KWELI/WU-TANG/TOO SHORT/CUTTY RANKS/JR. REID/SHINEHEAD/ROCKER-T/HIEROGLYPHICS/GANGSTARR, and works with all the boss DJ's in the Bay.

No matter your age, it’s time to break out that old guitar, banjo, trombone or whatever else tickles your funny bone, and head on down to HopMonk Tavern’s open mic night. The open mic, hosted by our very own Bill DeCarli, has been gaining some serious momentum with all kinds of incredible musicians coming out of the woodwork. These nights are made up of local and traveling musicians from all over the country and even the world.

There are many acts that started at the open mic which are now playing gigs in the beer garden, opening for national touring bands and even headlining their own shows at HopMonk. There is also a weekly feature, selected from a previous open mic, which plays an extended set at prime time. There is even a chance you might be invited to join Bill, to perform live on KSRO, where he is a regular guest on The Drive with Steve Jaxon.

All levels of musicians are welcome! Almost every week there are folks are who performing in front of an audience for the first time, as well as the seasoned professional who is getting ready to go back out on the road and wants to try out new material. It is a testing ground, a meeting place, a community where like minded musicians meet and draw inspiration. 

Thursday September 9

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

HopMonk presents...
SABO
afro / latin / balkan
(sol selectas, NYC)

SABO's production in the last four years has gained international recognition and brought him to DJ in countries like Brazil, Spain, Dominican Republic, Austria, Mexico, and Kosovo, as well as various cities in the US. He has six EP releases on his own label Sol*Selectas, two 12" releases on Wonderwheel Recordings, and a full length album on the way in '08 for Irma Records in Italy, with production partner Zeb.
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Friday September 10

HopMonk presents...
TRUTH & SALVAGE CO.
americana / roots / rock
truthandsalvageco.com

The six musicians of Truth & Salvage Co. boast four lead singer/songwriters, each with a unique story to tell and voice to be heard. Together, they rise up from one common seed, and something bigger is made. Originally hailing from Atlanta, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Tupelo and various cities throughout Ohio, each member has roots in a different past. It’s from these diverse origins that acCompany of brothers has formed, ultimately connected by the shared bond we now know as Truth & Salvage. The result is genuine American Rock ‘N’ Roll with a timeless sound and interwoven lyrical storytelling.
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PAT JORDAN BAND
contemp / folk / rock
www.patjordanband.com

It started in a smoke-filled garage in northern california. it started at the beach, by a lake, and in living rooms and backyards. it started... with pat. pat grew up in a large and loving family. his house was (and still is) a home; always filled with friends who found it to be a welcoming environment. a home away from home. it was in this house, surrounded by those who knew him best and loved him most, that pat began to play.
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Saturday September 11

HopMonk presents...
FROBECK
album release event
neo / soul / funk
www.frobeck.com

Since 2005, Frobeck has been astonishing audiences throughout Northern California with their unique blend of Pop, Funk, and Rock music. With high-octane vocals, life-altering songs, and world-class musicianship it was only a matter of time before they launched to the forefront of the Northern California music scene. In 2008 they won a North Bay Music Award (NORBAY) for Best Rock Group and also won first place at the Mystic Theater Battle of the Bands in Petaluma. They have shared the stage with Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The New Mastersounds, Trombone Shorty, Papa Grows Funk, Los Lonely Boys and many other nationally recognized acts. Boasting a full lineup of bass, drums, guitars, keys replete with sultry backing vocals, Frobeck covers all the bases. With the recent addition of an earth-shaking horn section, Frobeck has entered into the realm of their musical heroes: Tower of Power, The Sons of Champlin, and Stevie Wonder. Frobeck is sure to get your blood pumping, booty shaking, and your groove grooving.
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Along with...
Dan Johnson

Monday September 13



MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT
(every Monday)
With DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole
WBLK Dancehall Massive
reggae / dancehall / hip hop

Featuring...
RESIDENT SELECTORS DJ JACQUES & DJ GUACAMOLE
& special guests to be announced

No matter your age, it’s time to break out that old guitar, banjo, trombone or whatever else tickles your funny bone, and head on down to HopMonk Tavern’s open mic night. The open mic, hosted by our very own Bill DeCarli, has been gaining some serious momentum with all kinds of incredible musicians coming out of the woodwork. These nights are made up of local and traveling musicians from all over the country and even the world.

There are many acts that started at the open mic which are now playing gigs in the beer garden, opening for national touring bands and even headlining their own shows at HopMonk. There is also a weekly feature, selected from a previous open mic, which plays an extended set at prime time. There is even a chance you might be invited to join Bill, to perform live on KSRO, where he is a regular guest on The Drive with Steve Jaxon.

All levels of musicians are welcome! Almost every week there are folks are who performing in front of an audience for the first time, as well as the seasoned professional who is getting ready to go back out on the road and wants to try out new material. It is a testing ground, a meeting place, a community where like minded musicians meet and draw inspiration. 

Thursday September 16

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

HopMonk presents...
VAGABOND OPERA
opera / cabaret / world

European Cabaret! Vintage Americana! Balkan Belly Dance! Neo-Classical Opera! Old World Yiddish Theater! Welcome to the six-piece, Portland, Oregon-based Vagabond Opera. Bohemian Cabaret ensemble Vagabond Opera is described by the Washington Post as “A band of ceaseless charisma, boundless energy, impeccable musicianship and more than a little touch of both the naughty and exotic.” The group delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian cabaret for young and old. Paris hot jazz, gut bucket swing, tangos, Ukrainian folk-punk ballads, klezmer and vigorous originals meet a world of riverboat gambling queens, Turkish belly dancers, and the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich. Weaving elements of Kurt Weil, Duke Ellington and Edith Piaf with absurdist flair, theatrics and an old world mood, Vagabond Opera presents the new wave of opera–lusty voices singing in 13 languages and presenting a cabaret of rich musical phrasing, sparkling lyrics and indomitable stage presence, all played with exuberance, skill and a gritty Vagabond edge. This is Opera liberated and reinvented for everyone!
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Friday September 17

HopMonk presents...
EVEREST
http://everestband.com

Often descriptions of bands fall into the equation of “this well known group plus this other established act plus a few adjectives.” But some bands defy this shorthand, offering something so pure & true that its roots aren't apparent. Everest is this sort, taking us down to foundational rock truths with an easy glide and expansive vision. While one can draw some clues from the folks they’ve toured with – Neil Young, Wilco, My Morning Jacket – ultimately Everest is simply a great rock ‘n’ roll band in the classic, open-minded mold, something boldly apparent on their sophomore release, On Approach (arriving May 11th) on Warner Bros. Records / Vapor Records). Formed in Los Angeles in 2007, Everest is comprised of Russell Pollard (vocals, guitar, drums, lyricist), Jason Soda (guitar, keys, vocals), Joel Graves (guitar, keys, vocals), Elijah Thomson (bass, vocals) and Davey Latter (drums, percussion). Their 2008 debut, Ghost Notes, drew strong critical marks and comparisons to primo Topanga Canyon, California country rock. However, none of this quite prepares one for On Approach, which finds the group in a full-tilt creative charge.
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Saturday September 18

HopMonk presents...
STEVE PILE BAND
CD RELEASE PARTY
www.stevepile.com www.facebook.com/stevepileband www.myspace.com/stevepileband

With a guitar on his back, Bay Area native Steve Pile has traveled the world, from Alaska to Austin to Africa, “distilling his own hybrid of blues, rock and melodic African guitar music all topped off with a little cowboy swagger.” His first album, Overnight, was recorded in Portland, Oregon in 2002. Shortly thereafter, he relocated to Austin, Texas, where he recorded his 2nd album, Home For Right Now, with a host of Austin heavy-weights, including Brad Houser (New Bohemians, Critters Buggin’) and Stephen Doster (Nancy Griffith, Will Sexton) as producer. The album framed his songs with an eclectic Americana sound. Various tours have seen him sharing the stage with the likes of Richard Thompson, Peter Case, Jackie Greene, and even a double bill with Ramblin' Jack Elliott. He also traveled to Gambia in 2008 to record his Kora(an African harp) teacher, using solar panels and a laptop. The album, Konteh Kunda, was international released this year and has received glowing reviews. Steve's songs have been featured in two short films, notably “Crossing” by Riad Galayini, which starred James Morrison (24, Jarhead) and garnered many indie film awards. He also contributed to a short mock-spaghetti western entitled “Enter the Moustache.” Now back in the San Francisco Bay Area, Steve’s sound has shifted from the Americana he nurtured in Austin to a more electric cross-cultural stew of styles. The new album, Got It Right (as the Steve Pile Band), will be released this September. Come join Steve, Brian, James and a host of very special guests as they celebrate it’s release at the HOPMONK!

Monday September 20



MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT
(every Monday)
With DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole
WBLK Dancehall Massive
reggae / dancehall / hip hop

Featuring...
RESIDENT SELECTORS DJ JACQUES & DJ GUACAMOLE
& special guests to be announced

No matter your age, it’s time to break out that old guitar, banjo, trombone or whatever else tickles your funny bone, and head on down to HopMonk Tavern’s open mic night. The open mic, hosted by our very own Bill DeCarli, has been gaining some serious momentum with all kinds of incredible musicians coming out of the woodwork. These nights are made up of local and traveling musicians from all over the country and even the world.

There are many acts that started at the open mic which are now playing gigs in the beer garden, opening for national touring bands and even headlining their own shows at HopMonk. There is also a weekly feature, selected from a previous open mic, which plays an extended set at prime time. There is even a chance you might be invited to join Bill, to perform live on KSRO, where he is a regular guest on The Drive with Steve Jaxon.

All levels of musicians are welcome! Almost every week there are folks are who performing in front of an audience for the first time, as well as the seasoned professional who is getting ready to go back out on the road and wants to try out new material. It is a testing ground, a meeting place, a community where like minded musicians meet and draw inspiration. 

Thursday September 23

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

HopMonk presents...
LUMINARIES
hip hop / soul / world

Lu·mi·nary: noun 1. a body or conduit that gives light 2. a person who is an inspiration to others Luminaries are a 7 piece conscious hip hop band from Venice, CA that are here to shine the light, and serve the world through their music. They bring such an amazing live show filled with messages of peace, love, and unity that inspire audiences to dance and feel empowered! They have performed alongside such renowned artist as Michael Franti, India Arie, Matisyahu, K’naan, and always leave the fans motivated to “Be the Change.” With songs titled “Show the World”, “Find a Way”, "Yes", “Peace”, and “Only Love”, it’s no wonder they keep getting booked at some of the biggest festivals in the world!
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Saturday September 25

HopMonk presents...
LES NUBIANS
www.lesnubians.com

Grammy Nominated international recording artists Les Nubians have intrigued audiences for almost a decade with their inventive and glamorous Afropean style. This distinctive sound embodies the timeless vibrations of Miriam Makeba, Ella Fitzgerald, Doudou N’diaye Rose, Fela Kuti, Edith Piaf, The Fugees, and Soul II Soul. Recognized for their colorful auras, Les Nubians’ vogue is a fusion of Funkin’ Fashion and Modern Amazon. Adoring fans pay tribute to the French/Cameroonian sister duo for their continuous flow of jazzy nuances, hard hitting drum ‘n’ bass lines, harmonious melodies, conscious proclamations and humanitarian endeavors. Their hit single "Makeda" propelled the 1999 U.S. debut album to the top of the charts making ‘Princesses Nubiennes’ the most successful French-language album in decades!
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YOUSSOUPHA SIDIBE
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Monday September 27



MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT
(every Monday)
With DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole
WBLK Dancehall Massive
reggae / dancehall / hip hop

Featuring...
RESIDENT SELECTORS DJ JACQUES & DJ GUACAMOLE
& special guests to be announced

No matter your age, it’s time to break out that old guitar, banjo, trombone or whatever else tickles your funny bone, and head on down to HopMonk Tavern’s open mic night. The open mic, hosted by our very own Bill DeCarli, has been gaining some serious momentum with all kinds of incredible musicians coming out of the woodwork. These nights are made up of local and traveling musicians from all over the country and even the world.

There are many acts that started at the open mic which are now playing gigs in the beer garden, opening for national touring bands and even headlining their own shows at HopMonk. There is also a weekly feature, selected from a previous open mic, which plays an extended set at prime time. There is even a chance you might be invited to join Bill, to perform live on KSRO, where he is a regular guest on The Drive with Steve Jaxon.

All levels of musicians are welcome! Almost every week there are folks are who performing in front of an audience for the first time, as well as the seasoned professional who is getting ready to go back out on the road and wants to try out new material. It is a testing ground, a meeting place, a community where like minded musicians meet and draw inspiration. 

Thursday September 30

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

HopMonk presents...
DIEGOS UMBRELLA
latin / mexi-cali / polka

Diego’s Umbrella are San Francisco’s Ambassadors of Gypsy Pirate Polka. As vicious as nature itself and not scared to impregnate one legged lesbians and fire on nerds. Their lively stage show has garnered them a cult following and their music is a niche of its own. Called everything from Mexi -Cali Gypsy Pirate Rock to Klezmer Flamenco Ska, the music has had clubs and bars singing along for years. A mixture of Eastern European traditions, with pop sensibility and punk rock energy, has had audiences going wild all over the world. Don’t miss out.
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Friday October 1

Juke Joint presents...
The COUP
latin / mexi-cali / polka

The Coup is a political hip hop group based in Oakland, California. It formed as a three-member group in 1992 with emcees Raymond "Boots" Riley and E-Roc along with DJ Pam the Funkstress. E-Roc left on amicable terms after the group's second album but appears on the track "Breathing Apparatus" on The Coup's third album, Steal This Album. The group is now a duo. The Coup, part of the sub-genre of political hip hop, is politically Marxist in its music and aligns itself with other radical hip-hop groups such as Dead Prez. The group's music is characterized by electronic sounds and bass-driven backbeats overlaid by humorous, cynical and sometimes violent lyrics criticizing capitalism, American politics, pimping as a form of patriarchal exploitation, and police brutality, among other things.
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Saturday October 2

HopMonk presents...
REVEREND PEYTON's BIG DAM BAND
alt / folk / nu-grass
www.bigdamnband.com

There aren’t a lot of Warped Tour vets who can claim proficiency in the use of washboards, bottleneck slides and five-gallon buckets. Most didn’t spend their teens playing along to Charlie Patton and Bukka White albums. And just about none are fronted by a commissioned member of the Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels. But the Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, who appeared for two weeks on the 2009 Warped Tour and will be on the entire 2010 tour, are all that and more. With wild sing-a-longs and flaming washboards, their live shows have been converting skeptics left and right. Now, with the May 25 release of “The Wages,” the soulful, swinging country-blues trio proves they’re more than just a world class live band. Their second album for SideOneDummy Records, it was produced by Paul Mahern (Zero Boys, John Mellencamp) and recorded in the band’s Big Damn Tradition: live in the studio with no overdubs on honest-to-goodness analog tape.
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Monday October 4



MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT
(every Monday)
With DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole
WBLK Dancehall Massive
reggae / dancehall / hip hop

Featuring...
RESIDENT SELECTORS DJ JACQUES & DJ GUACAMOLE
& special guests to be announced

No matter your age, it’s time to break out that old guitar, banjo, trombone or whatever else tickles your funny bone, and head on down to HopMonk Tavern’s open mic night. The open mic, hosted by our very own Bill DeCarli, has been gaining some serious momentum with all kinds of incredible musicians coming out of the woodwork. These nights are made up of local and traveling musicians from all over the country and even the world.

There are many acts that started at the open mic which are now playing gigs in the beer garden, opening for national touring bands and even headlining their own shows at HopMonk. There is also a weekly feature, selected from a previous open mic, which plays an extended set at prime time. There is even a chance you might be invited to join Bill, to perform live on KSRO, where he is a regular guest on The Drive with Steve Jaxon.

All levels of musicians are welcome! Almost every week there are folks are who performing in front of an audience for the first time, as well as the seasoned professional who is getting ready to go back out on the road and wants to try out new material. It is a testing ground, a meeting place, a community where like minded musicians meet and draw inspiration. 

Thursday October 7

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

HopMonk presents...
J BOOGIES DUBTRONIC SCIENCE
(live)

San Francisco resident and world-renowned DJ/producer J-Boogie continues to challenge the boundar- ies of the music world across genres, styles, languages and borders throughout his 18-year career. This truly unique artist speaks to his listeners through a diverse musical language he created integrating techniques and musical genres including dub, soul, hip–hop, reggae, funk, Latin, afro-beat, bhangra, dancehall, disco, electro and house. Constantly revolutionizing the game, creating new sounds, and always keeping fans on their feet, J-Boogie continues to lift music to its full potential through his distinct approach and one-of-a-kind style.
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Monday October 11



MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT
(every Monday)
With DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole
WBLK Dancehall Massive
reggae / dancehall / hip hop

Featuring...
RESIDENT SELECTORS DJ JACQUES & DJ GUACAMOLE
& special guests to be announced

No matter your age, it’s time to break out that old guitar, banjo, trombone or whatever else tickles your funny bone, and head on down to HopMonk Tavern’s open mic night. The open mic, hosted by our very own Bill DeCarli, has been gaining some serious momentum with all kinds of incredible musicians coming out of the woodwork. These nights are made up of local and traveling musicians from all over the country and even the world.

There are many acts that started at the open mic which are now playing gigs in the beer garden, opening for national touring bands and even headlining their own shows at HopMonk. There is also a weekly feature, selected from a previous open mic, which plays an extended set at prime time. There is even a chance you might be invited to join Bill, to perform live on KSRO, where he is a regular guest on The Drive with Steve Jaxon.

All levels of musicians are welcome! Almost every week there are folks are who performing in front of an audience for the first time, as well as the seasoned professional who is getting ready to go back out on the road and wants to try out new material. It is a testing ground, a meeting place, a community where like minded musicians meet and draw inspiration. 

Thursday October 14

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

HopMonk presents...
NON STOP BANGRA

Featured on the third Saturday of every month, Non Stop Bhangra (NSB) is a unique experience that celebrates the beautiful and vibrant spirit of Bhangra, a traditional Punjabi folk music and dance.

Imagine a scene from a Bollywood movie smack in the middle of a thumping nightclub---swirling colors, the rhythm of pounding feet, and the relentless energy of brilliant beats-that’s Non Stop Bhangra. Non Stop Bhangra is a non-stop party, featuring dance lessons with Dholrhythms Dance Company, followed by dance performances, live music sets, visuals, live painting, and DJs spinning an eclectic mix of bhangra, hip hop, reggae, and electronica.

FREE Bhangra lessons from 10-11pm !!
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Monday October 18



MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT
(every Monday)
With DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole
WBLK Dancehall Massive
reggae / dancehall / hip hop

Featuring...
RESIDENT SELECTORS DJ JACQUES & DJ GUACAMOLE
& special guests to be announced

No matter your age, it’s time to break out that old guitar, banjo, trombone or whatever else tickles your funny bone, and head on down to HopMonk Tavern’s open mic night. The open mic, hosted by our very own Bill DeCarli, has been gaining some serious momentum with all kinds of incredible musicians coming out of the woodwork. These nights are made up of local and traveling musicians from all over the country and even the world.

There are many acts that started at the open mic which are now playing gigs in the beer garden, opening for national touring bands and even headlining their own shows at HopMonk. There is also a weekly feature, selected from a previous open mic, which plays an extended set at prime time. There is even a chance you might be invited to join Bill, to perform live on KSRO, where he is a regular guest on The Drive with Steve Jaxon.

All levels of musicians are welcome! Almost every week there are folks are who performing in front of an audience for the first time, as well as the seasoned professional who is getting ready to go back out on the road and wants to try out new material. It is a testing ground, a meeting place, a community where like minded musicians meet and draw inspiration. 

Thursday October 21

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

Monday October 25



MONDAY NIGHT EDUTAINMENT
(every Monday)
With DJ Jacques & DJ Guacamole
WBLK Dancehall Massive
reggae / dancehall / hip hop

Featuring...
RESIDENT SELECTORS DJ JACQUES & DJ GUACAMOLE
& special guests to be announced

No matter your age, it’s time to break out that old guitar, banjo, trombone or whatever else tickles your funny bone, and head on down to HopMonk Tavern’s open mic night. The open mic, hosted by our very own Bill DeCarli, has been gaining some serious momentum with all kinds of incredible musicians coming out of the woodwork. These nights are made up of local and traveling musicians from all over the country and even the world.

There are many acts that started at the open mic which are now playing gigs in the beer garden, opening for national touring bands and even headlining their own shows at HopMonk. There is also a weekly feature, selected from a previous open mic, which plays an extended set at prime time. There is even a chance you might be invited to join Bill, to perform live on KSRO, where he is a regular guest on The Drive with Steve Jaxon.

All levels of musicians are welcome! Almost every week there are folks are who performing in front of an audience for the first time, as well as the seasoned professional who is getting ready to go back out on the road and wants to try out new material. It is a testing ground, a meeting place, a community where like minded musicians meet and draw inspiration. 

Thursday October 28

The JUKE JOINT (every thursday)
gypsy funk & boogie breaks

Annual JJ halloween
mustache bash with...
AFRO-FUNK EXPERIENCE

The Afrofunk Experience, recent winners for the NAACP Image Award's Outstanding World Music Album "Black President". Winners of The SF Weekly Music Award's Best International Act, have been the band behind Sila and the Afrofunk Experience for the past 5 years, providing songs and killer grooves for Victor Sila Mutungi, and being dubbed "The Bay Area's Dance Kings" in the process. This is the Afrofunk Experience Myspace page. The Afrofunk Experience has played many stages of the San Francisco festival and club scenes since 2004. We've been blessed to play the Boom Boom Room, 111 Minna The Independent, Slims, Great American Music hall, and The Mezzanine and many other live music venues in the SF Bay Area. We've played annual San Francisco music festivals like Stern Grove, Fillmore Jazz Festival, Outside Lands, and S. F. 's "Carnival".
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