Emilie’s Must-See’s: January, 2020

Happy new decade! I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Emilie’s Must-See’s, the website - this is a passion project two years in the making. Rely on me to provide you with a monthly column of the best music in the Bay Area, as well as monthly blog posts, interviews, and videos. Feel free to contact me at emiliesmustsees@gmail.com with questions, comments, or shows you think I should add! And a very special thanks to Jessica Fierro for her help making this dream a reality.

January gets you grooving with Phil Lesh at Terrapin Crossroads and Willie Nelson at The Fillmore, and keeps going with Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Jazz Mafia, and The Infamous Stringdusters.

Shows not to be missed include Magic in the Other at Sweetwater Music Hall, three nights of music and comedy with Fred Armisen (of “Saturday Night Live” and “Portlandia” fame) at The Chapel in San Francisco, White Buffalo and Shakey Graves at The Independent, and my favorite highlight of the month, the one and only Nat Keefe of Hot Buttered Rum at my favorite vineyard, Whetstone Wine Cellars January 26th – this combination of the very best Pinot Noir paired with the very best bluegrass will have you dancing your way right into February.

Stay tuned for my interview with Nat Keefe!

Jan 7: Phil Lesh, Grahame Lesh, Stu Allen, John Molo, & Jason Crosby – Terrapin Crossroads – www.terrapincrossroads.net - Show 8:00 – SOLD OUT

Jan 6, 8, 9: Willie Nelson & Family – The Fillmore – www.thefillmore.com - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $85

Jan 12: Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – The Chapel – www.thechapelsf.com - Doors 2:00/ Show 3:00 - $25

Jan 16: Jazz Mafia’s Heaviest Feather – Sweetwater Music Hall – www.sweetwatermusichall.com - Show 8:00 - $15-$17

Jan 17: Jerry’s Middle Finger –Terrapin Crossroads – www.terrapincrossroads.net - Show 8:00 - $20

Jan 17-18: Railroad Earth – The Fillmore – www.thefillmore.com - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $29.50

Jan 18: Midnight North – Terrapin Crossroads – www.terrapincrossroads.net - Show 8:00 - $18

Jan 18: Illeagles – Sweetwater Music Hall – www.sweetwatermusichall.com - Doors 8:00/ Show 9:00 - $25-$27

Jan 18-19: Juan de Marcos & the Afro-Cuban All Stars – Freight & Salvage – www.thefreight.org - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00, Sunday Doors 6:00/ Show 7:00 - $18-$40

Jan 23: David Wilcox – Freight & Salvage – www.thefreight.org - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $11-$22

Jan 23: The English Beat – Mystic Theatre – www.mystictheatre.com - Doors 7:30/ Show 8:30 - $32.50

Jan 23: Magic in the Other & King Dream – Sweetwater Music Hall – www.sweetwatermusichall.com - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $17-$20

Jan 24: Lyrics Born – Sweetwater Music Hall – www.sweetwatermusichall.com - Doors 8:00/ Show 9:00 - $20-$25

Jan 24: The Infamous Stringdusters with The Easy Leaves – The Fillmore – www.thefillmore.com - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $26.50

Jan 24-26: Fred Armisen & Special Guest (Brad Paisley Friday, Bill Frisell Saturday): Comedy for Guitar Players – The Chapel – www.thechapelsf.com -Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $40

Jan 24-26: Django Reinhardt Birthday Festival, 3 Nights – Freight & Salvage – www.thefreight.org - Friday, Saturday Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 Sunday Doors 6:00/ Show 7:00 $23-$45, 3 Day Passes Available

Jan 25: Michael Kiwanuka – The Fox Theater – www.thefoxoakland.com - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $33 SOLD OUT

Jan 25: Big Head Todd & The Monsters – The Fillmore – www.thefillmore.com - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $35

Jan 25: The White Buffalo – The Independent – www.theindependentsf.com - Doors 8:30/ Show 9:00 - $23

Jan 26-28: Shakey Graves – The Independent – www.theindependentsf.com - Doors 7:30/ Show 8:00 - $30 SOLD OUT

Jan 26: Salon Sessions featuring Nat Keefe of Hot Buttered Rum & Friends – Whetstone Wine Cellars – www.whetstonewinecellars.com - Doors 6:30/ Show 7:00 - $25

Jan 30: Loudon Wainwright III– Freight & Salvage – www.thefreight.org - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 $15-$30

Jan 31: Booker T. Jones – Freight & Salvage – www.thefreight.org - Doors 7:00/ Show 8:00 - $18-$50

Jan 31: Soul Ska with The Happy’s & Epicenter Sound – Mystic Theatre – www.mystictheatre.com - Doors 7:30/ Show 8:30 - $20

Jan 31: Night Ranger – The Fillmore – www.thefillmore.com - Doors 8:00/ Show 9:00 - $42.50