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Published on 2026-07-21
Sweetwater Music Hall has announced its latest summer schedule, highlighted by a nine-day Days Between celebration honoring the life and music of Jerry Garcia from August 1-9.
The Mill Valley venue’s Jerry-centered programming includes a Moonalice Sunday matinee, Brian Melvin’s Grateful Jam, an All Things Jerry art walk hosted by Big Steve Parish and the JGB tribute See What Love Can Do.
The schedule also includes appearances by Sam Bush, Big Brother & The Holding Company, North Mississippi Allstars, Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel, Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, Flamin’ Groovies and a wide range of bluegrass, Americana, reggae, blues, rock and tribute acts.
Sweetwater Music Hall is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization and intimate live music venue. Established in 1972, the venue presents music across genres while working to cultivate creativity, nurture talent and make the arts accessible to all.
Doors open one hour before showtime unless otherwise noted. All shows are all ages, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
Sweetwater Music Hall Schedule
Thursday, July 23
Marlon Asher with Chalice
Reggae
8 p.m.
Friday, July 24
An Evening with Teddy Thompson
Americana/Folk
8 p.m.
Saturday, July 25
Still Crazy — A Simon & Garfunkel/Paul Simon Tribute
Folk/Rock
8 p.m.
Sunday, July 26
Marin Bluegrass Sessions: Celebrating Our 100th Show With the CBA
Monthly open jam session
Noon-2 p.m.
Free
Tuesday, July 28
Open Mic Night
Two songs or 10 minutes per performer
7 p.m.
Free
Sign up by emailing openmic@sweetwatermusichall.org.
Wednesday, July 29
Miles Schon with Michael Richter and Jay Middleton & Friends
Rock
8 p.m.
Thursday, July 30
Sam Bush
Bluegrass
8 p.m.
Friday, July 31
Vonda Shepard
Americana
8 p.m.
August 1-9: Days Between — A Celebration of the Life of Jerry Garcia
Saturday, August 1
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Rock
8 p.m.
Sunday, August 2
Moonalice Sunday Matinee
Rock/Psychedelic Soul
1 p.m.
Brian Melvin’s Grateful Jam, featuring Scott Guberman, Lonn Calanca, Todd Bugbee, Kelly Wilson, Bill Keaney and special guests Stephanie Hartwell-Mandella and Jennifer Freebairn
Grateful Dead
8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4
First Tuesday Mill Valley Art Walk: All Things Jerry, hosted by Big Steve Parish
5:30 p.m.
Free
Thursday, August 6
JGB Tribute — See What Love Can Do
Jerry Garcia
8 p.m.
Friday, August 7
Flamin’ Groovies with Hot Laundry
Rock
8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11
Open Mic Night
Two songs or 10 minutes per performer
7 p.m.
Free
Sign up by emailing openmic@sweetwatermusichall.org.
Wednesday, August 12
Warm Shower and the Towels
Indie Pop
8 p.m.
Thursday, August 13
Etana
Reggae
8 p.m.
Saturday, August 15
Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings
Blues/Slide Guitar
8 p.m.
Sunday, August 16
Josh Zee and Friends Sunday Residency
Pop/Rock
6 p.m.
Free
Thursday, August 20
North Mississippi Allstars
Blues/Rock
8 p.m.
Friday, August 21
The Unauthorized Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones Tribute/Rock
8 p.m.
Saturday, August 22
Starman SF
David Bowie Tribute
8 p.m.
Sunday, August 23
Marin Bluegrass Sessions
Monthly open jam session
Noon-2 p.m.
Free
Dore Coller’s Bermudagrass — 20th Anniversary and Album Release Party, with Bermudagrass Triangle, Lorin Rowan and Rattlebox Revival
Bluegrass
8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25
Willy Braun
Americana
8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 26
(((folkYEAH!))) Presents Nick Waterhouse
Americana
8 p.m.
Friday, August 28
Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel with Miko Marks
Southern Rock
8 p.m.
Saturday, August 29
Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel with Miko Marks
Southern Rock
8 p.m.
Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-388-3850
All ages
Wheelchair accessible
More information:
SweetwaterMusicHall.org
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