25 July 2024

BISS List 7.25.24: Spotlight on Jerry Day & Nite (8.3) + Best of BISS this Week

Happy Amelia Earhart Day, my Dear BISS Listers! Just like Amelia soared to new heights, let’s turn up the volume and let our spirits take flight with this week’s BISS List full of the best of the past week and the best that’s yet to come!

Over the next few weeks while I am traveling, I am counting on you to report back to the BISS List Community to keep us all in the loop of the best shows you’ve been to and the next ones you are looking forward to! Email us or add to the BISS Community Photo Album to share your pictures, thoughts & comments! Be sure to say hi to Jenni & Phillip when you email us!

This past weekend was a live music family reunion of sorts for me, kicking off with BT at Blue Note Napa’s Meritage Resort. While I love all my longtime faves, Blues Traveler holds a special place in my heart as my longest-running musical love (and will always have a connection to Bo that makes them extra special). They had the crowd moving from note one with a mix of old-school favorites and newer fresh tunes. Huge shoutout and thank you to Evan, my dancing and driving partner-in-crime – you’re a freak in the best way possible! Please check out all the fun in my photo and video album here. Then Umphrey’s McGee took the stage and rocked the crowd out. Nice guest sit-in by John Popper. What a treat! Of course I captured it!

But the night wasn’t over yet! We closed out Friday with the high energy vibez & sounds of Blu Egyptian at Boom Boom Room – you can relive it for yourself in my album here.

Saturday was a whirlwind of packing for my four upcoming trips so I didn’t make it out, but I know more fam was out in full force for Taj Mahal. I heard it was epic. After packing, I rested up to be ready for Sunday’s highlight: Stern Grove. This week was a very different experience from last week with the VIP Experience providing parking and a table so no need to wait or issues with finding space. Thanks JP! We had a whole crew of our extended family out that day, and not just in the crowd – Clementine, the phenomenal bassist, was rocking the stage for the first band Satya! Check out their performance in my album here. Then the headliner Masego took over. I hadn’t seen him before, but what a smooth R&B, hip hoppy, captivating set! Spor says, “He sounds like a combination of Bunny Wailer and Perry Farrell.” T’was an overall super chill and groovy vibing Sunday afternoon. Check it out for yourself!

It was truly a fun-loving weekend overflowing with music, family, and new memories!

That’s not all that we have from the BISS List team on this past week of live music! Our man about town with a camera and a pen, Gabriel Barkin, wrote up not one but TWO reviews with photos!! Check out the summary of both reviews of the NMAS show at Hopmonk and the Sunday Daydream vol 3 show at McNears Beach in the section below, and then read them in full on the BISS List website!

Reports from YOU!
This week I posted to ask, “What is the best live music show you have been to in the past week? And what are you most excited about in the coming months?” Here is what your fellow music freaks had to say!

Best Live Shows from This Past Week:

Carolyn Wonderland and Sierra Hull at Redwood Ramble (Michael P.) Highlights: Their performances were favorites, with specific mentions of their covers of “Loser” and “Mad World”
DangerAte at the Golden Gate Bandshell (Billy C., Jane G.)
Rolling Stones (Larry M., Ted S., Steve S. F., Audrey J., Theresa M., Martha L., and more) Highlights: Many people enjoyed their iconic performance at Levi’s Stadium, calling it epic and totally rockin’
Great North Special (Seth M.) Highlights: A jam band from Laguna Beach that got a glowing recommendation
Dr. Dog at Red Rocks (Matthew T.) Highlights: Rave reviews from Red Rocks
Blues Traveler (Chris B., Dee-Ann M. & me!!) Highlights: Received high praise, especially about getting to hang with the other BISS Listers who caught their set at the Meritage Resort.
Sturgill Simpson at The Independent (Terry L.)
Primus in Missoula (Kelly M.)
The Go Rounds (Sam M.)
Sierra Hull in Novato (Loren A.-S.)
Diggin’ Dirt at Commons Beach (Ryan K.) Highlights: Their show at Commons Beach was a hit
Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore at The Siren (Thomas H.)
Ghost-Note in Berkeley (Adam T.)
Diles Que No Me Maten at Rickshaw Stop (Xifer F.) Highlights: A Rickshaw Stop performance that left an impression
Taj Mahal & Charlie Musselwhite in Santa Rosa (Dee-Ann M.)
Jason Isbell at Mountain Winery (Susan B.)
North Mississippi Allstars (Laksmipriya L., Greg B.) Highlights: Their show at HopMonk Tavern in Sebastopol was a definite crowd-pleaser

Most Anticipated Upcoming Shows:

Dirtwire at Locomotion Festival in Felton (Michael P.) Many folks are eagerly anticipating their show at Locomotion Festival in Felton (including me!).
DangerAte at Boom Boom Room Presents and Franti & Trombone Shorty at Ironstone Amphitheatre (Billy C.)
Petaluma Music Fest (Sherri M., Jay N., Adam T.) A lot of buzz surrounding this festival with its diverse lineup including ALO, Greyboy Allstars, and Monophonics.
Mike Dillon and Pagan Jug Band at Skyway Bar and Grill in Oregon (Nancy H.)
Killer Mike at Blue Note Napa (Shawn J.)
Pretty Lights in Tahoe (Bee G., David L.)
Glass Beams (Esther V. C.)
SCI and RRE in Felton (Lisa R.)
Baaba Maal in Denver (Lauraine A.)
Cheese and Goose at the Frost in September (Eric C. O.)
Eagles Of Death Metal (Phillip R.)

This week’s Best of BISS is brimming with musical brilliance! Dive into the full section below to discover the top picks and upcoming shows that are sure to make your week unforgettable.

All Aboard the Locomotion Festival!
Next week, I’ll be hopping on the Locomotion train at Roaring Camp. Featuring three nights and six sets of The String Cheese Incident — plus Railroad Earth, ALO, Dirtwire, Brokedown in Bakersfield, Midnight North, Hot Buttered Rum, Achilles Wheel, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters, China Cats, and more! Not only am I stoked to be a part of the festival crew, but I’m also eagerly anticipating all the incredible music, art, and good vibes. Who else is ready to make some unforgettable memories? Let’s do this! Be sure to check out the Club Loco packages which give you early access via the special club gate, upfront viewing area access, club chill area, adult beverage tickets, and festival poster — and best of all, I will serve as your conductor for this VIP experience. Congrats to Denise L. for winning the pair of tickets for this weekend of excellence!

As always, check out the Win Tickets page and don’t forget there is always more on the Full Calendar.

Until we meet again next week, let the music be your soundtrack and the good vibes your guide.

#seeyouattheshows,
~Pamela aka Miss BISS

SPOTLIGHT ON JERRY DAY AND NITE

Jerry Day

August 3rd @ Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

“People need celebration in their life. It’s part of what it means to be human. We need magic and bliss and power, myth, and celebration in our lives. And music is a good way to encapsulate a lot of it.” ~ Jerry Garcia

Jerry Day is a civic and cultural event that celebrates one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and San Francisco native son – Jerry Garcia. This event captures the true spirit of Jerry Garcia as we celebrate his legacy by uniting the diverse communities of San Francisco through Jerry’s music. This free community event at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park will feature performances from Melvin Seals & JBG and Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, plus Grahame Lesh, Elliot Peck & Alex Jordan (Acoustic).

Jerry Nite Pub Crawl

August 3rd @ Excelsior District

Jerry Day turns into Jerry Nite with a FREE after-party pub crawl through the Excelsior District near Jerry’s childhood homes. Music starts with Josh Gelfand at The Halfway Club at 5:30pm, then the crawl continues with more including Hot Mountain Dips at Recovery Room, Jessica Fierro and Helltones Duo at The Check-In, BOLERO! at Gentilly, The Sushi Jazz Trio at Tala Wine, Silk Road Truckers at Bottoms Up, Sweet Undertow at Dark Horse Inn, and Cuadro Del Mar at Ocean Ale House. Check out jerryday.org/jerry-night for full lineup and times.

*Check out all of our Featured Shows.

BISS REVIEW

Sunday Daydream Vol 3: Phil Lesh & Friends @ McNears Beach Park

Phil Lesh, his many friends, and all the music lovers attending Sunday Daydream Vol. 3 could not have asked for better weather this weekend. The sun was shining, a soft breeze was blowing, and the thermometer stayed in the mid-70s. Even better, McNears Beach Park in San Rafael was alive with the music of the Grateful Dead and Terrapin Crossroads Nation. The Richardson Bay sparkled in the background, and a few boaters — and at least one enthusiastic kayaker — enjoyed the show from the water. Inside the gates, people danced on the small sandy shore that runs between the park area and the public swimming pool nearby. Children and adults cavorted in the ample sunshine. Check out the full review & photos from Gabriel Barkin.

BISS REVIEW

North Mississippi Allstars @ Hopmonk Tavern Novato

The North Mississippi Allstars may not have been bona fide all-stars when they formed as a trio nearly thirty years ago, but the Brothers Dickinson have certainly attained that status by now. They proved their worthiness with a set that went way beyond their expected two-hour timeframe on Thursday at HopMonk Tavern in Novato. The NOMAs provide an earthbound experience, and I mean that in the best way. You can feel the land beneath these blues. You can smell the bayou from the front porch, and you can feel the swing of your own rocking chair in the southern twilight. You can taste the pork, the beans, the sweat. Check out the full review & photos from Gabriel Barkin.