
Soundbytes – Bits and Pieces
From South Dakota, Nebraska and all points in-between, it was the late ‘70s when Rick Binkley and his soon to be wife Lisa, started the band Savannah and began touring the states, laying down country music. Travels had them landing in Northern California in 1984, Sonoma specifically, and decided to bring the band here for it’s new home base. The act changed it’s name to Rick Binkley and Bad River over the years and played the region until just seven years ago, when Rick and Lisa moved back to Texas.
The band is having a reunion of sorts and it’s a family affair, with the Binkley’s son, Codi and many others playing the three-act bill at B & V Whiskey Bar and Grille on Saturday, Dec. 26 at 9 p.m. Many members of the original act will be on stage that night , along with Wingo Moon, who will be supporting the act. Wingo Moon will have with them Nick Kardum and Joe Shettig from Train Wreck Junction. Opening the show will be Codi Binkley’s new act, Codi and Friends, which has Carter West, Matt Piazza and Cliff Hugo. There is no cover for the show.
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Rundown – The Set List
Annex Wine Bar
865 W. Napa St. Sonoma – 938-7779
Saturday, Dec. 26, Dawn Angelosante and Tony Gibson – 7:30 p.m.
Barking Dog Roasters
18133 Sonoma Hwy. Sonoma – 939-1905
Saturday, Dec 26, David Bingham – 5 p.m.
Blue Moon Saloon
19380 Sonoma Hwy. Sonoma – 996-3055
Saturday, Dec.26, Karaoke – 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec, 27, Blues Jam – all welcome – 10 p.m.
B&V Whiskey Bar and Grille
400 First St. E. Sonoma – 938-7110
Saturday, Dec. 26, Savannah, Codi Binkley Band and Wingo Moon – 9 p.m.
HopMonk Tavern
691 Broadway Sonoma – 935-9100
Saturday, Dec. 26, David Thom – 8 p.m.
Olde Sonoma Public House
18615 Sonoma Hwy. Boyes Hot Springs – 938-7587
Sunday, Dec. 27, Karaoke – 7:30 p.m.
Olive and Vine
14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen – 996-9152
Sunday, Dec. 27, the John Burdick Band – Reservations Suggested – 6 p.m.
Rossi’s 1906 Dancehall
401 Grove St. El Verano – 343-0044
Saturday, Dec. 26, Blues Defenders – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, Sweet Potato 5 – 5 p.m.
Schellville Grill
22900 Broadway, Sonoma – 996-5151
Saturday, Dec. 26, Butch Engle and Styx – 12:30 p.m.
Sonoma Speakeasy and American Music Hall
452 First St. E. ste. G. Sonoma – 996-1364.
Saturday, Dec. 26, Full Circle – 4:30 p.m. – Stevie Gurr, Tim Eschliman and Lou Rodriguez – 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, Mark Dennis, Mark Willson and Friends – 4:30 p.m.