I get to sing at BlackHawk Country Club on Wednesday evening on the 17th with my pals, Joey T on percussion and Didier Bouvet on guitar for the good people who are members of the Country Club.
If you can get in, come see us!
The Real Thang Band is making our debut at the 8 Acres Kitchen and Bar in Brentwood, 801 Foothill Drive on Thursday the 18th. We plan to rock the place and bring the FUN! Come sing and dance with us ~Looking forward to playing in a new venue! See you there, Brentwood friends!
I get to sing with the best house band in the Bay on Saturday June 20th at Nick’s Rockaway in Pacifica!
Join us for a night of great music, great food and lots of dancing!
https://www.nicksrestaurant.net/
Mark your calendars because I get to sing with The Groove Doctors on Saturday June 20th at WiseGirl Ristorante 1932 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill. This band kicks! And I get to sing with Jane Cresswell who is a rock and roll dynamo ~ so come hear me sing and play with the Groove Doctors Band! 7-10pm
Reservations suggested https://wisegirlph.com/
The Real Thang Band is rockin the Alameda County Fair stage on Thursday the 25th of June for the first time! Come on down and sing and dance with us! We are thrilled to play the Fair for the first time this year.
Alameda County Fair, Road 12, Valley Avenue, Pleasanton
https://alamedacountyfair.com/
Paul and I return to the beautiful Wente Winery and Vineyards for a club day for the members.
If you belong to Wente’s Wine Club, please come on by and we’ll delight and entertain you!
The Real Thang Band is Rockin’ the Plaza at Five Suns Brewery, 626 Main Street in downtown Martinez from 6-8:30pm. You know how good this band is so come on by! We promise to make you sing and dance with us
Free and open to the public, outdoors in Susanna Park in Martinez, the 17 piece Contra Costa Jazz Band is playing Big Band music at the Beaver Festival at 1pm. I’m singing a few tunes and playing trumpet on the rest! Join us !
The Just Friends band plays a private concert every first Monday of the month at the Redwood Room in the Gateway Building at Rossmoor. It’s a jazzy hour for your listening pleasure! If you live in Rossmoor, join us!
I am joining my talented friend, Laurie Roldan in her popular show - A Song For You, the music of Karen Carpenter on May 31st. More info to come!
JaM Cellars Wine and Music Studio in downtown Napa at 1460 1st Street, Napa. This is one of our favorite venues to play because the vibe is so cool and the stage has a beautiful setting to perform in. Please join us after your fun evening out and finish up your Saturday evening with Hipster Cocktail Party and the Coolest of the Cool music - at JaM Cellars Wine and Music Studio, right downtown in Napa.
https://jamcellars.com/
I get to return to my favorite Martinez spot for great food and great cocktails - with 2 of my favorite musicians! Terry Miller is on bass and Mark Rossi is on keyboards for an evening of Torch Jazz, honoring Women in Jazz through elegant Torch songs. This will be a night to remember!
Reservations suggested - Roxx on Main is an intimate place https://www.roxxonmain.com/
Once again I get to sing with my talented and fun friends for a quick jazz concert at the Waterford in Rossmoor. If you live in Rossmoor, stop on by!
I am singing a short set of Patriotic songs and Military anthems at KidFest 2026 at the Toyota Pavilion in Concord again from 5-5:30. For more info, check this website: https://www.kidfestconcord.com/bay-area-kidfest
This Memorial Day I’ll sing with guitarist Mike Williams for the moving Memorial Day Service at Cherokee Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Lodi. I had the honor of singing at this stirring Military service last year and I’m proud to return. If you’re in the Lodi area, please consider joining us.
For more information, please click this link: https://www.cherokeememorial.com/
I am singing a short set of Patriotic songs and Military Anthems for Kid Fest Concord 2026. I’ll be on the Main Stage from 12 noon until 12:30. Stop by if you’re at the festival! Located at the Toyota Pavilion in Concord.
https://www.kidfestconcord.com/bay-area-kidfest
The Real Thang Band rides again in May and this time we’re at a new venue for us - the Suisun Valley Filling Station at 2529 Mankas Corner Rd, Fairfield. Food trucks, great music - and who knows what other great things!?! Come dance and sing and enjoy the diversifunkylicious sounds of The Real Thang Band. Check us out!
https://suisunvalleyfillingstation.com/
The Real Thang Band will kick off the music at Vacaville’s Fiesta Days celebration on Thursday May 21st on the Main Stage.at this downtown festival. Please take a look at the website for more info and directions and for the security policies. We are looking forward to rockin’ Vacaville Fiesta Days, Real Thang Style! Join us!
https://www.vacavillefiestadays.org/music
Once again, I get to sing and play trumpet with this great new band, Just Friends, out of Rossmoor. If you live in Rossmoor or know someone who can get you in ~ come on by!
More info https://www.justfriendsjazz.com/home
I get to sing with the incredible house band at Nick’s Rockaway in Pacifica - The Sound Waves - These gentlemen are the real deal and I have a great time singing with them every time I come by. Tonight as a special bonus, we’ll have Tod Dickow on sax too! It’s always a blast at Nick’s - stop by for a fun night of great music and dancing, great food and great cocktails too! See you at Nick’s!
www.nicksrestaurant.net/pdfs/calendar.pdf
Hipster Cocktail Party is performing at the Pleasant Hill Art and Wine Festival from noon until 1:15! More info on which stage coming soon~
Hipster Cocktail Party returns to one of our favorite places to play, Slow Hand BBQ in downtown Martinez - 601 Main Street. The Hipster Cocktail Party Trio will delight and entertain you,. Our goal is to have fun and spread the joy of the Coolest of the Cool music with all of You! Stop by for great BBQ, great beer and Great Music!
Paul Cicco and I, The Dynamic Duo of Hipster Cocktail Party, are entertaining the good folks at the Pre Festival get together. We’ll be in the lobby of the Residence Inn in Pleasant Hill having fun!
My newest band of incredible musicians - Just Friends ~ is playing a show at the Rossmoor Event Center and the theme is Spring! If you’re a member, come on by!
I’m singing with my talented friend, Laurie Roldan in her “Karen Carpenter and Friends” show at the Lesher Theater in Walnut Creek, featuring a few guest singers for a Duet show. More info to come on tickets!
Come on down to the Danville Farmer’s Market and I’ll serenade you! 9am - 1pm
206 Railroad Road, Danville
The Real Thang Band rides again at WiseGirl in Pleasant Hill - the crowd is always rockin’ at WiseGirl and we are the diversifunkylicious band to make that happen ~ join us and let’s party on a Thursday night!
reservations suggested 1932 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 448-9888
Come dance and sing with The Real Thang Band as we take the stage at one of our favorite venues, Lucca Beer Garden in Benicia. This is the place to dance and have fun with your friends under the tent. Spend your Sunday afternoon with The Real Thang Band ~ we promise to make it worth the $5 cover charge!
Hipster Cocktail Party will entertain the good folks at Aegis Living in Fremont for their Super Hero Carnival! We can play your party too ~ just contact me through this website
I get to share a stage with my talented friend, Laurie Roldan as she takes us on a journey of purpose through the music of Karen Carpenter. Laurie has had much acclaim and success with this show and if you like the Carpenter’s music, you’ll love this show! Come sing along to the music of Karen Carpenter at the Harris Center in Folsom.
https://www.harriscenter.net/events
The Real Thang Band returns to La Fuente in downtown Brentwood for an evening of fun and dancing! We’ve played here many times - the food is great, the margaritas are gooooood and the music will be hot! Join us!
Reservations suggested: (925) 516-2233
642 1st St, Brentwood, CA 94513
I get to sing a great tune (Feeling Good) with the BB3 Big Band out of Brentwood. We’ll play at Rossmoor’s Event Center, downbeat at 7pm! If you enjoy Big Band music, you’ll love this evening of Big Band music!
I sing and play trumpet in the 17 piece Contra Costa Jazz Band and we will return to the VA Medical Center in Martinez to play a concert for the Vets living there and for visitors.
150 Muir Road Martinez Bldg 22
Paul and I, The Dynamic Duo of Hipster2, will entertain you at the Residence Inn for the pre-show festivities for the Pleasant Hill Wine and Art Festival. We’ll spread the joy of music and get the festival vibe going! Check out the website for more info on the festival and more!
https://www.pleasanthillchamber.com/art-wine-music/
The 17 piece Contra Costa Jazz Band will hold a free public concert at the Benicia Public Library from 2-3Pm. I sing and play trumpet in this band and if you like big band jazz, then this show is for you! I’m singing a couple of fun tunes and we’ll have some memorable music for you!
150 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
Hipster Cocktail Party, the Trio, will entertain for this inaugural Regatta benefiting Parkinson’s research. Learn more, register for the regatta, or purchase gala tickets:
https://www.sailing4parkinsons.org/
April 11 and 12, 2026, Tiburon’s beautiful Corinthian Yacht Club will host the inaugural Sailing4Parkinson’s Benefit Regatta, a remarkable weekend of sailing, community, and philanthropy benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and the Parkinson’s Association of Northern California.
