It’s the time of year that we like to look back and reflect on all the things we have and all that we have to be thankful for. We’ll step away from the “royal we” for a bit and say I am personally thankful for the life I have made here in likely one of the most beautiful places on earth, thankful my family is healthy and thankful for everyone that reads the words I pen each week. Being somewhat of a local history buff, I’m thankful to be writing for one on the longest running newspapers in the state of California. The list could go on and on, but I think you get the point. As we look around the world, or even around our own country, the life and things we enjoy here on “the island” make all of us pretty fortunate.
Timing wise, a pretty slow week for live music, with most venues closed Christmas Eve and Christmas day, but lets run it down, but first, we’ll tease the New Years Eve shows that we know about. Reservations are suggested for most of the New Years activities.
Annex Wine Bar
865 W. Napa St. Sonoma – 938-7779
Sit down dinner at Community Cafe then an evening with Sonoma Sound Syndicate and special guests – 6:30 p.m.
El Verano Inn
705 Laurel Ave. El Verano – 935-0611
The Erkonauts – Hard rock from Switzerland with party favors and champagne toast at midnight – 9:30 p.m.
Murphy’s Irish Pub
464 First St. E. Sonoma – 935-0660
Gentlemen Soldiers – 3 p.m. Carrtunes – 10 p.m.
Rossi’s 1906 Dancehall
401 Grove St. El Verano – 343-0044
Three Course New Years dinner with entertainment by Acoustic Soul, DJ Isak and 1955. – 6 p.m.
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Set List – the Rundown
Annex Wine Bar
865 W. Napa St. Sonoma – 938-7779
Wednesday, Dec. 23, Calvin Ross – 7:30 p.m.
El Verano Inn
705 Laurel Ave. El Verano – 935-0611
Tonight, Dec. 22, Neelix One presents Karaoke – 9 p.m.
HopMonk Tavern
691 Broadway Sonoma – 935-9100
Wednesday, Dec. 23, Open – Mic Night – 8 p.m.
Murphy’s Irish Pub
464 First St. E. Sonoma – 935-0660.
Tonight, Dec. 22, Carrtunes – annual food drive – 8 p.m.
Rossi’s 1906 Dancehall
401 Grove St. El Verano – 343-0044
Wednesday Dec. 23, Dance Lessons with the Poyntlyss Sisters – 7 p.m.
Sonoma Speakeasy and American Music Hall
452 First St. E. ste. G. Sonoma – 996-1364.
Tonight, Dec. 22, “New Orleans R&B and American Roots Night with guests” hosted by Tim Eschliman, Lou Rodriguiz and Bruce Gordon – 7 p.m.
If your gig isn’t in my column, you didn’t tell me about it.
Be sure to check the Friday edition of the Index-Tribune for the complete rundown of all the weekend’s musical events