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Friday November 11th ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA 11-11-11 Folks
Sunday November 27th Grandpa Banana's Band, The Lagunitas Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary, Petaluma, Ca 4:20
Tuesday November 29th Grandpa Banana's Band, Nicks Cove, between Marshall and Tomales, Ca Dinnertime
Sunday December 18th Grandpa Banana's Band, The Lagunitas Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary, Petaluma, Ca 4:20
Tuesday December 20th Grandpa Banana's Band, Nicks Cove, between Marshall and Tomales, Ca Dinnertime
Sunday January 22nd 2012 Grandpa Banana's Band, The Station House Cafe, Pt. Reyes Station, Ca. 5:00 - 8:30
Saturday January 14th ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Sunday Jnuary 21st 2012 Grandpa Banana's Band, Sonoma at the intimate Kathmandu Corner, just opposite Murphy's Irish Pub. 7:00 to 9:00
Tuesday January 31st 2012 Grandpa Banana, House Concert, Wokingham, UK - Email to: spiderpromos@aol.com for details.
Sunday January 21st 2012 Grandpa Banana's Band, Sonoma at the intimate Kathmandu Corner, just opposite Murphy's Irish Pub. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wenesday February 1st 2012 Grandpa Banana, Charlton Down Village Hall, Near Dorchester, UK
Thursday February 2nd 2012 Grandpa Banana, Cellars, Southsea, UK
Friday February 3rd 2012 Grandpa Banana, The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Saturday February 4th 2012 Grandpa Banana, " #8", Launceston, Cornwall, UK
Sunday February 5th 2012 Grandpa Banana, A House Concert in Exemouth UK
Monday February 6th 2012 Grandpa Banana, The Thunderbolt, Bristol, UK
Tuesday February 7th 2012 Grandpa Banana, Robin 2, Bilston, West Mids, UK
Wednesday February 8th 2012 Grandpa Banana, Greystones, Sheffield, UK
Thursday February 9th 2012 Grandpa Banana, Cabin 5150, 1-3 George Street, Macclesfield, UK
Friday February 10th 2012 Grandpa Banana, Adelphi, Hull, UK
Saturday February 11th 2012 Grandpa Banana, TBA UK
Sunday February 12th 2012 Grandpa Banana, Green Dragon Brewery, Bungay, UK - Afternoon Show
Saturday March 10th 2012 Grandpa Banana's Band, Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival, Sebastopol, Ca 2:00 PM afternoon set
Friday March 16th ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
Georges, 4th Street, San Rafael, CA
Sunday April 22nd, 2012 ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
Earth Day Celebration, Civic Center Plaze, San Francisco, CA Late Afternoon
Sunday January 16th Grandpa Bananas Band
The Station House Cafe, Pt. Reyes Station, Ca 5:00 - 8:30
Sunday January 30th Grandpa Banana
The Green Dragon Pub, Bungay, UK
Monday January 31st Grandpa Banana
The Green Note
Camden Town, London, UK
Tuesday February 1st Grandpa Banana, Nettlebed Village Club, Reading area, UK
Wednesday February 2nd Grandpa Banana, St. James Wine Vault, Bath, UK
Friday February 4th Grandpa Banana, House Concert, North Cornish Coast, UK
Saturday February 5th Grandpa Banana, Cafe #8, Launceston, UK
Friday and Saturday February 25th and 26th Grandpa Banana
The Winter Roots and Blues Roundup II, Edmonton, Canada
Tuesday March 2nd Grandpa Bananas Band
Nicks Cove, between Marshall and Tomales, Ca dinnertime
Wednesday March 3rd Grandpa Bananas Band
The Lagunitas Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary, Petaluma, Ca 4:20
Thursday March 10th Grandpa Bananas Band
The Coast Cafe, Bolinas, Ca Dinnertime
Saturday March 26th Grandpa Banana
Go to The Dutch Henry Winery Website
for details.
The Dutch Henry Winery, 4310 Silverado Trail, Calistoga CA
3:00 PM - Reserve tickets in advance for this limited seating gig in a real cave.
Wednesday April 6th Grandpa Banana appearing with The THUGZ (Tribal Hippie UnderGround Zone) at The Hopmonk Tavern, Sebastopol, CA - 7:30 - All Ages Welcome
Sunday April 10th Grandpa Bananas Band, The San Francisco Festival of the Mandolins, 60 Enondaga Ave. San Francisco, CA - Workshop at Noon - Performance at 2:30
Tuesday April 12th ~ Grandpa Banana's Band
Nicks Cove, Marshall, CA - 7 to 10. Real good food and a spectacular view.
Between Marshall and Tomales on Hwy 1, North of Pt. Reyes Station
Saturday April 23rd ~ With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
Earth Day Celebration at the San Francisco Civic Center, Around 3:00 PM
Thursday April 28th Grandpa Banana's Band, The Coast Cafe, Bolinas, Ca Dinnertime. Yum. Good wine list.
Wednesday May 4th Grandpa Banana's Band, The Lagunitas Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary, Petaluma, Ca 4:20
Sunday May 15th Grandpa Bananas Band, The Station House Cafe, Pt. Reyes Station, Ca. 5:30 - 9:00
Saturday May 21st ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Thursday June 9th Grandpa Banana's Band, The Lagunitas Tap Room and Beer Sanctuary, Petaluma, Ca 4:20
Friday June 17th Grandpa Banana's Band, The Fathers Day Bluegrass Festival, Grass Valley, Ca The Dinner Set 6:30 - The Vern Stage
Sunday June 19th - Fathers Day Grandpa Bananas Band, The Station House Cafe, Pt. Reyes Station, Ca. 5:00 - 8:00
Thursday June 23rd Grandpa Bananas Band, Marin Art and Garden Center Concert Series,Ross, Ca. 5 - 7 PM
Saturday July 16th ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Saturday July 23rd ~ With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Dance Palace, Pt. Reyes Station, CA
Tuesday July 26th Grandpa Banana's Band, Nicks Cove, between Marshall and Tomales, Ca Dinnertime
Sunday August 7th Grandpa Bananas Band, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, Ca.
Saturday August 13th Grandpa Bananas Band, Gravenstein Apple Fair,Sebastopol, Ca. - late morning set
Friday August 19th ~ With Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks
Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown Mill Valley, CA
Sunday August 28th Grandpa Bananas Band, Southern Pacific Smokehouse,Novato, Ca. - 6:00 PM
Tuesday August 30th Grandpa Banana's Band, Nicks Cove, between Marshall and Tomales, Ca Dinnertime
Thursday September 8th Grandpa Banana's Band, The Coast Cafe, Bolinas, Ca Dinnertime
Friday September 16th ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Saturday September 24th ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
The Riverwood Inn, Avenue of The Giants, Phillipsville, CA
Saturday October 1st ~ With The Barry "The Fish" Melton Band
Georges, 4th Street, Downtown San Rafael, CA
Sunday October 2nd Grandpa Bananas Band, The Station House Cafe, Pt. Reyes Station, Ca. 5:00 - 8:30
Past Gigs:
2010 Gigs
Saturday January 9th With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Wednesday January 13th Grandpa Bananas Band
Live on the David Gans Show, KPFA, Radio 8:00 - ish
Wednesday January 27th Grandpa Bananas Band
Iron Springs Pub and Brewery, Fairfax, CA
Friday January 29th With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
Highland Dell, Monte Rio, CA -- 7:00 PM 2 sets - dinner is served from 5:00
Saturday January 30th Grandpa Banana CD Release Celebration with
Grandpa Banana's Band
San Geronimo Valley Community Center, San Geronimo, CA
Saturday Feb 20th Grandpa Banana Trio
The Lagunitas Tap Room, Petaluma, Ca
Thursday March 4th Grandpa Banana
The Green Dragon Pub, Bungay, England
Friday March 5th Grandpa Banana
The Green Note, Camden, London, England
Saturday March 6th Grandpa Banana
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Sunday March 7th Grandpa Banana
Launceston, Cornwall, England
Thursday April 15th Grandpa Banana with David
Thom
The Coast Cafe, Bolinas, Ca
Thursday April 22nd Grandpa Bananas Band
The Panama Hotel, San Rafael, Ca
Sunday May 2 2010 Grandpa Banana with David Thom
Marin Arts Open Concert, Downtown San Rafael, 6-9 PM
Sunday May 9 2010 Grandpa Banana with David Thom
Concert In The Barn, Cinq-Sols, France - evening
for details email: boblong73@hotmail.com
May 13 - 14 - 15 2010 Grandpa Banana with David Thom
The European World Of Bluegrass Festival, Voorthuizen, Holland
Saturday May 22nd With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Friday July 2nd With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
Highland Dell, Monte Rio, CA
Friday and Saturday July 9th and 10th With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, NV
Thursday July 22nd Grandpa Bananas Band
The Panama Hotel, San Rafael, Ca
Thursday July 29th Grandpa Bananas Band
The Lagunitas Tap Room, Petaluma, Ca - 4:20 - 7:30
Saturday August 14th - 3:00 PM With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Riverwood Inn,
2828 Avenue Of The Giants, Phillipsville, Ca.
Sunday August 15th - 3:00 PM With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Peg House,
Across from Standish Hickey State Park, Leggett, Ca.
Thursday August 19th Grandpa Bananas Band
The Coast Cafe, Bolinas, Ca - 7:00 - 9:00
Saturday August 21st With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Thursday August 26th Grandpa Bananas Band
The Panama Hotel, San Rafael, Ca
Thursday September 30th Grandpa Bananas Band
The Panama Hotel, San Rafael, Ca
Saturday October 9th With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Saturday October 16th Grandpa Bananas Band
Pt. Reyes Farmers Market, Pt. Reyes Station, Ca
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday October 20th Grandpa Bananas Band
Iron Springs Pub and Brewery, Fairfax, Ca
Thursday December 9th Grandpa Bananas Band
The Coast Cafe, Bolinas, Ca
Saturday December 12th With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
Monday November 23rd With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
Tribute to Norton Buffalo, PPAC 777 Nunnely Road, Paradise, CA
Sunday November 29th With various members of
The Kockouts
Tribute to Norton Buffalo, Sonoma, CA
Saturday August 22nd This is an unusual event.
Go to The Dutch Henry Winery Website
for details.
The Dutch Henry Winery, 4310 Silverado Trail, Calistoga CA
3:00 PM - you need to reserve tickets in advance. Go figure.
Thursday Sept 3rd Grandpa Banana and Paul Knight
The Panama Hotel,4 Bayview St. (B St turns into Bayview), San Rafael, CA
7-10 PM
with Paul Knight and a possible surprise guest.
Wednesday Sept 16th Grandpa Banana
The Amphitheatre in "Parco S'angelo", Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Y'all come now , ya hear. The first three Californians get a free CD !
Sunday October 4th With The Papermill Creek Rounders
The Water Street Bistro, Petaluma, CA
Sold Out
Sunday October 18th Grandpa Banana & The Bunch
Roots and Vines, Sonoma, CA
$30 ticket includes picnic dinner and wine in a beautiful setting
Visit - www.rvsonoma.com
for more information
Saturday October 25th With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The West Fest, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Saturday October 31st With The Barry "The Fish"
Melton Band
The Saloon, Grant Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA
At West Fest in Golden Gate Park, 10/25/09 with The Barry Melton Band
Photo by Kathleen Goodwin
Sitting in on guitar with The David Thom Band at a Bread and Roses gig.
At the Dutch Henry Winery "Cave In".
At The Saloon in North Beach with The Barry Melton Band.
Concert in Savona, Italy Sept 2009
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