Article Contributed by Mike
Published on October 29, 2025
Sweetwater Music Hall rolls into fall with a stacked calendar that spotlights the Bay Area’s enduring jam-band lineage and hippie soul alongside Americana, bluegrass, reggae, ska, and songwriter showcases. Founded in 1972 and now operating as a community-driven nonprofit, the venue continues its mission to make the arts accessible for all through performances, education, and member support. As a reminder, doors open one hour prior to showtime. Join, donate, and learn more at the venue’s site above.
Deadheads and the wider jam community get several marquee moments. On Saturday, November 8, Scott Law convenes an all-star circle (Greg Loiacono, Brian Rashap, Mookie Segal, Dan Luehring) for roots-rock interplay and improv-friendly grooves. On Sunday, November 9 (afternoon), pianist Kristina Marinova presents a unique Grateful Dead program, reframing the songbook through solo piano. And on Monday, November 17 — the venue’s 53rd anniversary — Snakes & Stars brings a rare pairing of Michael Travis (of The String Cheese Incident) and Jay Lane (of Dead & Company) for a dance-forward night of psychedelic rhythms and celebratory vibes. Add a two-night stand from Pink Talking Fish (Nov 1–2) — the beloved fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish — and it’s a month tailor-made for the Sweetwater faithful.
Beyond those highlights, the schedule spans from rockabilly to chamber folk, including Southern Culture on the Skids, Junior Toots, Davy Knowles, Robbie Fulks, Vienna Teng, The Slackers, and more, plus community-minded favorites like Open Mic Night, the Mill Valley First Tuesday Art Walk, football on the patio, and the Marin Bluegrass Sessions monthly jam.
Sweetwater Music Hall is a registered 501(c)(3). Memberships and donations fund workshops, performances, and arts education across the Bay Area. Contribute at sweetwatermusichall.org/donate.
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Thu Oct 30 — Jeffrey Halford & The Healers w/ Aaron Halford & Soul Solution — 8 pm
Fri Oct 31 — Soul Ska Halloween Party/Costume Ball ft. Angelo Moore (Fishbone) — 8 pm
Sat Nov 1 — Pink Talking Fish — 8 pm — Sold Out
Sun Nov 2 — Pink Talking Fish — 8 pm
Tue Nov 4 — Mill Valley First Tuesday Art Walk (Celebrating Sweetwater History) — 5:30–7:30 pm — No Cover
Thu Nov 6 — Southern Culture on the Skids w/ The Mother Corn Shuckers — 8 pm
Fri Nov 7 — Junior Toots w/ DJ Adam Twelve + Jamerikan Jerk Restaurant Pop-Up (from 5 pm) — 8 pm
Sat Nov 8 — Scott Law & Friends ft. Greg Loiacono, Brian Rashap, Mookie Segal, Dan Luehring — 8 pm
Sun Nov 9 (Afternoon) — Kristina Marinova plays the music of the Grateful Dead — 1 pm
Sun Nov 9 (Later) — Josh Zee & Friends — 6 pm — No Cover
Sun Nov 9 (Afternoon) — Football on the Patio: 49ers vs Rams — 1 pm — No Cover • Family-Friendly
Tue Nov 11 — Open Mic Night (host Joe Endoso; two songs/10 minutes per performer) — 7 pm — No Cover
Wed Nov 12 — Davy Knowles — 8 pm
Thu Nov 13 — Robbie Fulks — 8 pm
Fri Nov 14 — Sweetwater Anniversary Benefit Gala: An Evening with Nathaniel Rateliff — 8 pm — Sold Out
Sat Nov 15 — Sweetwater Anniversary Community Party — 8 pm — No Cover
Sun Nov 16 — Emily Scott Robinson & Andrea von Kampen — 8 pm
Mon Nov 17 — Snakes & Stars ft. Michael Travis (SCI) & Jay Lane (Dead & Co.) — 8 pm
Thu Nov 20 — The Edge Reunion Show ft. Jimmy Dillon & Lorin Rowan w/ Keith Greeninger & Dayan Kai — 8 pm
Fri Nov 21 — Jon Chi w/ Greg Loiacono & Stingray — 8 pm
Sat Nov 22 — Nicki Bluhm w/ Victoria George — 8 pm
Sun Nov 23 — Marin Bluegrass Sessions (monthly open jam) — 12–2 pm — No Cover
Tue Nov 25 — Open Mic Night (presented by JAMBAR) — 7 pm — No Cover
Wed Nov 26 — Vinyl’s Annual Black Wednesday Bash — Celebrating 30 Years — 8 pm
Fri Nov 28 — Wonder Bread 5 — 8 pm
Sat Nov 29 — Wonder Bread 5 — 8 pm
Mon Dec 1 — Ron Sexsmith w/ Bird Streets — 8 pm
Thu Dec 4 — Vienna Teng — 8 pm
Fri Dec 5 — The Slackers w/ The Inciters — 8 pm
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