Local music listening options in San Mateo?
Mon Nov 06 10:14:33 PST 2006
SherylMaring Wrote:
I have been wanting to go somewhere around town where they have live music playing. Anyone know of restaurants/bars that have bands/singers come?
I have been wanting to go somewhere around town where they have live music playing. Anyone know of restaurants/bars that have bands/singers come?
Tue Nov 07 09:22:37 PST 2006
Downtown Kelly Wrote:
You might want to go to B Street Billiards on Wednesday Evenings for Open Mike Night. It is off the street local musicians but I've heard some really good players in there. There is also the Casbah on B street but it's mostly hip hop and latin music if that's your thing. They are trying to change to a more diverse musical selection and they had a Jazz Party on Friday the 27th before Halloween. Several other restauraurants and Bars periodically offer live music. Hope that helps
You might want to go to B Street Billiards on Wednesday Evenings for Open Mike Night. It is off the street local musicians but I've heard some really good players in there. There is also the Casbah on B street but it's mostly hip hop and latin music if that's your thing. They are trying to change to a more diverse musical selection and they had a Jazz Party on Friday the 27th before Halloween. Several other restauraurants and Bars periodically offer live music. Hope that helps
Tue Nov 07 09:55:00 PST 2006
Curlingfan Wrote:
I've heard a couple of good local musicians at the open mic at B Street Billiards right here in downtown San Mateo. And in Burlingame there's live music periodically at the Vinyl Room (they usually have DJ's spinning music on the weekends). Towles also has live music most nights. I'd love to hear where else live music can be found in town.
I've heard a couple of good local musicians at the open mic at B Street Billiards right here in downtown San Mateo. And in Burlingame there's live music periodically at the Vinyl Room (they usually have DJ's spinning music on the weekends). Towles also has live music most nights. I'd love to hear where else live music can be found in town.
Curlingfan attached these links:
OPEN MIC NITE - B Street Billiards
B Street Billiards
Vinyl Room
Towles Seafood and Spirits
OPEN MIC NITE - B Street Billiards
B Street Billiards
Vinyl Room
Towles Seafood and Spirits
Tue Nov 07 10:17:55 PST 2006
anothera Wrote:
Live music at O'Neills Irish Pub on Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri & Sat. Check out their web site.
Live music at O'Neills Irish Pub on Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri & Sat. Check out their web site.
Thu Nov 09 11:47:59 PST 2006
Curlingfan Wrote:
Although it's in Burlingame I came across this Smalltown Webcard listing for live Jazz music at Barracuda. I've heard people in town talking this place up so it could be well worth a trip to check out both the food and the live music offerings on a Saturday night.
Although it's in Burlingame I came across this Smalltown Webcard listing for live Jazz music at Barracuda. I've heard people in town talking this place up so it could be well worth a trip to check out both the food and the live music offerings on a Saturday night.
Fri Nov 10 10:55:12 PST 2006
anothera Wrote:
Not in San Mateo but I attended a great concert at the Little Fox Theater recently. It's at 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, California 94063. (650) FOX-4119 Check it out.
Not in San Mateo but I attended a great concert at the Little Fox Theater recently. It's at 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, California 94063. (650) FOX-4119 Check it out.
Fri Nov 10 10:58:21 PST 2006
anothera Wrote:
The Prince of Wales has live music. 106 E. 25th St. San Mateo, CA (650) 574-9723
The Prince of Wales has live music. 106 E. 25th St. San Mateo, CA (650) 574-9723
Thu Dec 14 12:58:10 PST 2006
jazzman Wrote:
There are several venues for live music, depending on the music you prefer. Radio statio KCSM hasa wew site that lists the venues for live jazz around the bay area.
There are several venues for live music, depending on the music you prefer. Radio statio KCSM hasa wew site that lists the venues for live jazz around the bay area.
Thu Dec 21 12:49:33 PST 2006
Emma Wrote:
Sometimes Il Piccolo on Broadway in Burlingame has live musicians. It seems sporadic, so maybe go in and ask if they have a schedule you can see.
Sometimes Il Piccolo on Broadway in Burlingame has live musicians. It seems sporadic, so maybe go in and ask if they have a schedule you can see.
Thu Dec 21 12:55:36 PST 2006
AdamKlein Wrote:
In addition to Barracuda in Burlingame, Towles, which is right down the street from Barracuda (on the corner of Burlingame Avenue) also often has live music, plus the food is very good too.
In addition to Barracuda in Burlingame, Towles, which is right down the street from Barracuda (on the corner of Burlingame Avenue) also often has live music, plus the food is very good too.
Sat Apr 14 20:29:58 PDT 2007
Annie C Wrote:
I read in the SM Daily Journal that the Broadway Grill in Burlingame now has live music on Mondays. It's called 'Motown Mondays' because of the vocal group that will be performing there. Check out the attached Webcard for more information.
I read in the SM Daily Journal that the Broadway Grill in Burlingame now has live music on Mondays. It's called 'Motown Mondays' because of the vocal group that will be performing there. Check out the attached Webcard for more information.
Tue Apr 24 10:37:05 PDT 2007
CharlieBeerown Wrote:
Broadway Grill is turning the next 4 mondays starting April 16 into live Motown Music nights. Motown music as we all know was made famous by The Temptations, The Four Tops and Smokey Robinson. The performers will be famous vocal trio Pure Ecstasy
Broadway Grill is turning the next 4 mondays starting April 16 into live Motown Music nights. Motown music as we all know was made famous by The Temptations, The Four Tops and Smokey Robinson. The performers will be famous vocal trio Pure Ecstasy
Tue Apr 24 10:37:05 PDT 2007
CharlieBeerown Wrote:
Broadway Grill is turning the next 4 mondays starting April 16 into live Motown Music nights. Motown music as we all know was made famous by The Temptations, The Four Tops and Smokey Robinson. The performers will be famous vocal trio Pure Ecstasy
Broadway Grill is turning the next 4 mondays starting April 16 into live Motown Music nights. Motown music as we all know was made famous by The Temptations, The Four Tops and Smokey Robinson. The performers will be famous vocal trio Pure Ecstasy
Thu Apr 26 20:28:04 PDT 2007
hal Wrote:
In about a week Smalltown will be launching a new version of the home tab that features a local events calendar. This will make it easier to find local music happenings.
In about a week Smalltown will be launching a new version of the home tab that features a local events calendar. This will make it easier to find local music happenings.
Sat May 26 09:03:12 PDT 2007
illikai Wrote:
For something a bit different than an actual band, check out The Swingin' Door on 25th avenue (by the Dollar Store and Bay Meadows). On Friday and Saturday nights they have the only dueling piano show in the Bay Area. If you've ever been to a dueling piano show before you know it's a blast. The piano players play everything under the sun, by request, and really get the crowd involved in the show. I've had a great time every time I have gone. They do have other live music, like the Silicon Gulch Jazz Band every Tuesday night, live Bluegrass band the first Thursday of every month, and a solo guitar player on Friday evenings, I think he starts about 6:00. Monday nights they have a classical piano player upstairs, kind of a Karaoke type thing but with an awesome piano player playing the music. I highly recommend the dueling piano show though, that is a fun night out in San Mateo!!!
For something a bit different than an actual band, check out The Swingin' Door on 25th avenue (by the Dollar Store and Bay Meadows). On Friday and Saturday nights they have the only dueling piano show in the Bay Area. If you've ever been to a dueling piano show before you know it's a blast. The piano players play everything under the sun, by request, and really get the crowd involved in the show. I've had a great time every time I have gone. They do have other live music, like the Silicon Gulch Jazz Band every Tuesday night, live Bluegrass band the first Thursday of every month, and a solo guitar player on Friday evenings, I think he starts about 6:00. Monday nights they have a classical piano player upstairs, kind of a Karaoke type thing but with an awesome piano player playing the music. I highly recommend the dueling piano show though, that is a fun night out in San Mateo!!!
Sun Jun 17 23:56:22 PDT 2007
baciocafe Wrote:
Bacio Cafe has live jazz every saturday this summer and we're going to get other types of music for other nights. Check out our website (www.baciocafe.com/events) for a list of performances. This Saturday, we're going to have The Nerio De Gracia Mambo Jazztet -- a five piece mambo group complete with Nerio De Gracia performing on a vibraphone.
Bacio Cafe has live jazz every saturday this summer and we're going to get other types of music for other nights. Check out our website (www.baciocafe.com/events) for a list of performances. This Saturday, we're going to have The Nerio De Gracia Mambo Jazztet -- a five piece mambo group complete with Nerio De Gracia performing on a vibraphone.
Sun Jul 15 19:55:44 PDT 2007
Repo Wrote:
Gators has musicians playing blues on some evenings during dinner. I think they may have music with bruch too but I’m not sure. Maybe Gator and check in here and let us know the music schedule. I've been in twice for dinner when there was music and it was really nice. A great backdrop to the meal and good musicianship. The first time it was a solo guitar player and the second time it was a trio with stand up bass, and two guitar players. Gator’s is a bit expensive but the food and atmosphere are top quality and I’ve always felt it was a good value compared to other restaurants in their league. It’s my favorite downtown restaurant for a special meal. And the music just enhances that experience.
Gators has musicians playing blues on some evenings during dinner. I think they may have music with bruch too but I’m not sure. Maybe Gator and check in here and let us know the music schedule. I've been in twice for dinner when there was music and it was really nice. A great backdrop to the meal and good musicianship. The first time it was a solo guitar player and the second time it was a trio with stand up bass, and two guitar players. Gator’s is a bit expensive but the food and atmosphere are top quality and I’ve always felt it was a good value compared to other restaurants in their league. It’s my favorite downtown restaurant for a special meal. And the music just enhances that experience.
Tue Jul 24 19:22:59 PDT 2007
The Swingin Door Wrote:
We think The Swingin Door has something for everyone virtually every nite when it comes to live music. www.TheSwinginDoor.com or WWW.650-522-9800.com Hope to see you soon!
We think The Swingin Door has something for everyone virtually every nite when it comes to live music. www.TheSwinginDoor.com or WWW.650-522-9800.com Hope to see you soon!
Tue Jun 10 15:00:19 PDT 2008
fido Wrote:
On the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, St. James hosts open mic night. show up and you're likely to hear a varienty of original artists, either playing solo or with accompanied by the house band (electric & acoustic guitars, bass, drums & keyboards). In fact they supply the equipment. So if you're an aspiring singer/songwriter, musician, poet, comedian - or if you just want to check out the local music scene, all are welcome, including those patrons under 21.
On the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month, St. James hosts open mic night. show up and you're likely to hear a varienty of original artists, either playing solo or with accompanied by the house band (electric & acoustic guitars, bass, drums & keyboards). In fact they supply the equipment. So if you're an aspiring singer/songwriter, musician, poet, comedian - or if you just want to check out the local music scene, all are welcome, including those patrons under 21.
Tue Jun 10 20:25:56 PDT 2008
Annette Wrote:
Try the concerts in Central Park! I am not sure as to the night, I think it is Fridays, then there are the live concerts in the Park in Foster City too. I bet the city websites have info on th summer music concerts in the parks, Belmont has one too!
Try the concerts in Central Park! I am not sure as to the night, I think it is Fridays, then there are the live concerts in the Park in Foster City too. I bet the city websites have info on th summer music concerts in the parks, Belmont has one too!
Thu Jun 12 13:08:28 PDT 2008
dillon Wrote:
B Street and Vine is a wonderful restaurant which offers live jazz and great food and wine. I believe that on sundays they have a jazz band made up of extremely talented students from Aragon High School, however that was last year so I don't know if they will continue that now that a few of them may have graduated. Otherwise, the jazz is top-notch and the food is great.
B Street and Vine is a wonderful restaurant which offers live jazz and great food and wine. I believe that on sundays they have a jazz band made up of extremely talented students from Aragon High School, however that was last year so I don't know if they will continue that now that a few of them may have graduated. Otherwise, the jazz is top-notch and the food is great.
Wed Aug 13 17:13:38 PDT 2008
Nelson Wrote:
The hottest niteclub in the San Mateo area is in the West San Mateo Hills, so you are going to drive a bit, but it will be worth it! One nite, when the band, the music and the people were hot, I found myself on the dance floor 'bumping butts' with both Shannon Doherty (of 90210 fame) and Madonna! The Pioneer Saloon in Woodside (just down 280 to Redwood City exit, but instead of downhill to RC, go uphill on Woodside Road about a mile, 'til you come around a corner of this country road and see the famous old Pioneer Hotel. The Pioneer Saloon is on the left front of the first floor!) The Pioneer is just a crappy bar-dig on off-hours, but when they have live music scheduled (several nites a week), the 'heat' rises quite quick as start-time (about 9PM) approaches and the place starts filling up with people. (May or may not be Cover Charge, but always is on weekends!) No advertising, but people come here from all over (the world, literally!), because they know that the Band-of-the-nite will-be-the-Best there is! (Don't know whether they have a mailing list as yet, but you can call them and ask what band is playing that nite!) C&W, Country, Country Rock, R&R, R&B, Blues, even some Hip-Hop, and more! California Cowboys, one of the best, plays regularly. Whiskey Hill, Billy Band, and more! One Tuesday nite, when Billy Band was Rockin' the House, the small tables right in front of the stage, were occupied by the U2 crew, who had dropped in to hear Billy Band! It is a damn small place, with only about a dozen tables and a small dance floor, so the Pioneer is Standing-Room-Only when the Bands are hot! And locals stop by quite often, sometimes early to sit & talk with friends and await the music later in the evening! Such as Joan Baez, Neil Young, Steve Young, Joe Montana, and other noteables! More info is available on Google at 'Nelson R's Reviews | San Mateo | Yelp' (drop the quotes and make sure to get the spaces right!)
The hottest niteclub in the San Mateo area is in the West San Mateo Hills, so you are going to drive a bit, but it will be worth it! One nite, when the band, the music and the people were hot, I found myself on the dance floor 'bumping butts' with both Shannon Doherty (of 90210 fame) and Madonna! The Pioneer Saloon in Woodside (just down 280 to Redwood City exit, but instead of downhill to RC, go uphill on Woodside Road about a mile, 'til you come around a corner of this country road and see the famous old Pioneer Hotel. The Pioneer Saloon is on the left front of the first floor!) The Pioneer is just a crappy bar-dig on off-hours, but when they have live music scheduled (several nites a week), the 'heat' rises quite quick as start-time (about 9PM) approaches and the place starts filling up with people. (May or may not be Cover Charge, but always is on weekends!) No advertising, but people come here from all over (the world, literally!), because they know that the Band-of-the-nite will-be-the-Best there is! (Don't know whether they have a mailing list as yet, but you can call them and ask what band is playing that nite!) C&W, Country, Country Rock, R&R, R&B, Blues, even some Hip-Hop, and more! California Cowboys, one of the best, plays regularly. Whiskey Hill, Billy Band, and more! One Tuesday nite, when Billy Band was Rockin' the House, the small tables right in front of the stage, were occupied by the U2 crew, who had dropped in to hear Billy Band! It is a damn small place, with only about a dozen tables and a small dance floor, so the Pioneer is Standing-Room-Only when the Bands are hot! And locals stop by quite often, sometimes early to sit & talk with friends and await the music later in the evening! Such as Joan Baez, Neil Young, Steve Young, Joe Montana, and other noteables! More info is available on Google at 'Nelson R's Reviews | San Mateo | Yelp' (drop the quotes and make sure to get the spaces right!)
Thu Aug 14 16:25:38 PDT 2008
melvinklein Wrote:
usually moon's family sports bar has stuff going on during the weekend.. Karaoke friday nite and then a band on saturday nights. Not sure what they have going on this weekend but the have a dj,the next saturday and then a good band the saturday after.
usually moon's family sports bar has stuff going on during the weekend.. Karaoke friday nite and then a band on saturday nights. Not sure what they have going on this weekend but the have a dj,the next saturday and then a good band the saturday after.
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