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AT THE PAPER MILL

LIVE MUSIC IS ALWAYS happening at paper mill creek saloon checkout our lineup below

The Papermill has always been the only place for live music in the valley for years.

View our list of entertainment below or visit our Paper Mill Creek Saloon Instagram Page  for a listing of local happenings.
You must be 21 or older to enter The Papermill Creek Saloon.

Music

Lineup

Public Safety Social 2026.04.07

Public Safety Social

Join us for our Public Safety Social on the first Tuesday of every month from 12–3pm. Free to attend, with a food truck on site. We welcome police, fire, EMTs, nurses, and all public safety professionals—active and retired.

Tuesday – April 7, 2026

12 – 3 pm

Free Event

tatum's muse

Tatum’s Muse is one of Marin’s newest and most original bands. Importantly, these guys are fun  to hang with and this camaraderie sets the tone with their audience and fans. Their songbook is inspired by Marin County’s wonderful live music scene, bringing people of all ages together for party and dance!  

Thursday – April 9, 2026

7:00 pm

tom finch group

Tom Finch Group – always brings the party, with high energy dance grooves, killer vocals and multi-instrumental mayhem!  Featuring Jason Jones (aka J.J.) Marc Smith, Rob Fordyce & special guests! 

Friday – April 10, 2026

8:30 pm

steve and mason

Local favorites Steve Wolf and Mason Holcomb play original acoustic, folk, Americana, pop, and rock; guitar, bass and vocal harmony.

Saturday – April 11, 2026

5:00 -7:00 pm

marble party

Marble Party is a Marin County rock band blending 60s British pop, American indie rock, and San Francisco psychedelia into something wholly their own. Sticky hooks, lush harmonies, and power pop that knows when to let loose.

Saturday – April 11, 2026

8:30 pm

papermill gang

This is a rotating cast of musical brothers and sisters, and we’re lucky enough to have James Deprato, JT John, Mike Anderson, Darren Nelson, and Jeremy D’Antonio holding it down!!

Sunday – April 12, 2026

6:00 pm

Forest Knolls Bluegrass Jam at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

forest knolls bluegrass jam

Free Bluegrass Community Event

Multiple Jams on and off stage the whole time!

Thursday – April 16, 2026

Open Jam 7:00 – 8:00 pm
House Band 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Open Jam 9:00 – 11:00 pm

Darren & The Decoys 2026.04.17

Darren & The Decoys

This is a rotating cast of musical brothers and sisters, and we’re lucky enough to have James Deprato, JT John, Mike Anderson, Darren Nelson, and Jeremy D’Antonio holding it down!!

Friday – April 17, 2026

8:30 pm

$10 Cover

Lumanation at Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Lumanation

Lumanation with D.J. Eldon K.I.D. Also! Wish Pat Foley a happy birthday, he’s turning 50! Original artwork by Eyeball James!

Saturday – April 18, 2026

DJ and food trucks start at 6:30 pm

Music starts at 9 pm

$10 cover

attila viola and the bakersfield boys

Bakersfield – Inspired

Honky-Tonk country band, based on the
music of Merle Haggard

Wednesday – April 22, 2026

7:00  pm

jazz in the valley

“Jazz in the Valley” featuring:

Eli Carlton-Pierson

Danny Eisenberg

Sean Nelson

Tommy Ohmahony & Zander Silverstein.

Thursday – April 23, 2026

7:00

DANNY MONTANA & the bar association

REAL country music, western swing, Americana and more…

Full Band

Friday – April 24, 2026

5 – 7:30pm

No cover!

sunhunter

Sunhunter is the alt-rock project of Tomas Dessle, a home-grown Marin County troubadour. Sunhunter has morphed into a veritable musical chameleon, electrified venues big and small throughout California, the Pacific Northwest Coast, and all over Asia in front of crowds of 10,000 strong.

Friday – April 24, 2026

8:30 pm
$10

agents of change

Agents of Change have been playing their ‘hard folk’ around marin for years. their original songs have the grooves, down home rhythm, slide guitar and now with added spicy percussion. a smooth vocal blend infused with influences of a long musical road played together, aoc create a friendly vibe and positive energy. agents 54, 55 & 77 invite you to come out and enjoy helping to “create the change” – you’ll be glad you did!

Saturday – April 25, 2026

5:00 – 7:00 pm
Free

hallie austin

Her music defies genre, driven by an unquenchable curiosity and a desire to explore vulnerable truths that many shy away from.

Saturday – April 25, 2026

8:00 pm
$15

papermill gang

This is a rotating cast of musical brothers and sisters, and we’re lucky enough to have James Deprato, JT John, Mike Anderson, Darren Nelson, and Jeremy D’Antonio holding it down!!

Sunday – April 26, 2026

6:00 pm

Jenny Kerr Band at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Jenny Kerr & Her Imaginary Friends

Jenny Kerr is a gifted songwriter, bringing in the traditions of blues and honkey tonk while retaining a singular voice that is honest and strong. Her songs are personal and universal at once, with anthemic stories told simply and well and a balance between vulnerability and ballsy sass. 

Sunday, May 3, 2026

5 – 7 pm

the deep thicket dwellers

Deep Thicket Dwellers are four-piece ensemble originating from Alaska and Virginia, now based in Oakland.
Theeir music weaves together Bluegrass, Old-time, Gypsy Jazz and the playful ingenuity of John Hartford into a distinctive style called Hillbilly Jazz. High-energy performances that inspire foot-stomping revelry.

Thursday – April 30, 2026

7:00 pm

shambollicks

Shambollicks are back in town! We will be rocking The Papermill in true Shambollick style. Come join Mike Weiss, Danny Uzilevsky, Sam Barry, Rob Dietrich and Tom O’Callahan. It’s gonna be a blast!

Friday – May 1, 2026

9:00 pm

space suit

Space Suit is an electro-funk, dance-pop, good-vibe duo from Point Reyes Station, California, with a “desire to inspire and bring that change”. Known for their high-energy, dynamic live shows and a message of positive change, Space Suit wants to bring us all together…and onto the dance floor!

Saturday – May 2, 2026

8:30 pm

Forest Knolls Bluegrass Jam at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

forest knolls bluegrass jam

Free Bluegrass Community Event

Multiple Jams on and off stage the whole time!

Thursday – May 7, 2026

Open Jam 7:00 – 8:00 pm
House Band 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Open Jam 9:00 – 11:00 pm

vinyl

The band’s diverse sound and high energy shows were met with an overwhelmingly positive response from the start – selling out their first and every show played at their home club – The Sweetwater (over 100)

Friday – May 8, 2026

9:00 – 12:00 pm
$20

dark & stormy

Dark N Stormy has been delivering sets of original renditions of timeless jam-based and funky classics to packed crowds in the SF Bay Area since 2015. Guitarists Jeff Webb and Pete Petitt lead the way with interwining and alternating string work, complemented by the driving keys of John Amster. A rock-solid rhythm section coupling Kevin Woodhouse on drums!

Saturday – May 9, 2026

8:30 pm

papermill gang

This is a rotating cast of musical brothers and sisters, and we’re lucky enough to have James Deprato, JT John, Mike Anderson, Darren Nelson, and Jeremy D’Antonio holding it down!!

Sunday – May 10, 2026

6:00 pm

Forest Jam Band at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

The forest jam

The Forest Jam is a Marin based band playing danceable covers and originals with jam band vibes!

The Forest Jam started playing in Forest Knolls as a pod during the pandemic. Since then, we’ve had friends join to make this a great experience for locals in Marin and around the Bay Area.

Wednesday – May 13, 2026

6 pm

The Next Phase at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

The Next Phase

The Next Phase is a collective of veteran musicians serving up funky grooves with vintage soul — crafting music designed to keep the room moving all night long. Fueled by a kaleidescopic blend of funk, rock, and jam-infused improvisation, the band pulls their audiences into the groove for a dynamic live music experience.

Thursday – May 14, 2026

7 pm

Lindsay Everly - The Evergreens

Lindsay Everly & The Evergreens are a Northern California–based Americana trio blending folk and bluegrass roots with ethereal three-part harmonies. Fronted by singer-songwriter Lindsay Everly, the band features Michael Brown, a gifted lead vocalist and harmony singer, acoustic and bass guitarist. On lead guitar is Sam Smiley, a master of Roy Nichols–style telecaster picking and carrier the band’s signature electric sound. Together, they create an airy, cinematic soundscape.

Friday – May 15, 2026

8:00 pm
$10 Cover

todos santos

Harmony driven acoustic “ Cantina” Americana

Harmony driven roots splashed with blues, latin, jazz, country and some fine originals!”Todos Santos is Wendy Fitz, Gary Bauman, and Jack Pribble; an acoustic trio created in the small village in Baja California that inspired the name.

Saturday – May 16, 2026

5:00 – 7:00 pm

the jerry hannan band

 The Jerry Hannan Band... exudes “shades of Dylan and John Prine …very Americana with a faint Irish lilt”, Hannan’s songs (like those of Springsteen, Steve Earle and Cat Stevens) speak of our everyday lives and the magic that we sometimes miss. He’s a storyteller, known for his thought provoking lyrics and exuberant performances.  He has been called a Marin County treasure, often funny, sardonic in a good-natured way, highlighting issues like ecology, friendship, and love.    

Saturday – May 16, 2026

9:00 pm
$10 Cover

sirsy

Hailing from Upstate NY, SIRSY plays compelling singer-songwriter rock and pop with a charming intensity, a bit of sass, lots of soul, and loads of heart. They write honest, engaging songs that are instantly relatable and catchy.

Wednesday – May 20, 2026

7:00 pm

Forest Knolls Bluegrass Jam at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

forest knolls bluegrass jam

Free Bluegrass Community Event

Multiple Jams on and off stage the whole time!

Thursday – May 21, 2026

Open Jam 7:00 – 8:00 pm
House Band 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Open Jam 9:00 – 11:00 pm

kevin meade & highway one

Led by singer-songwriter Kevin Meade, known for original music reflecting working-class America, often playing live shows around the Bay Area. 

Friday – May 22, 2026

8:30 pm

papermill gang

This is a rotating cast of musical brothers and sisters, and we’re lucky enough to have James Deprato, JT John, Mike Anderson, Darren Nelson, and Jeremy D’Antonio holding it down!!

Sunday – May 24, 2026

6:00 pm

jazz in the valley

“Jazz in the Valley” featuring:

Eli Carlton-Pierson

Danny Eisenberg

Sean Nelson

Tommy Ohmahony & Zander Silverstein.

Thursday – May 28, 2026

7:00

Mark Karans Budz

mark karan's budz

Mark Karan is an American guitarist and singer. He is best known for his long-term work with former members of the Grateful Dead, in RatDog, the Other Ones, Mickey Hart’s band Planet Drum, and Phil Lesh and Friends. 

Friday- May 29, 2026

8:00 pm
$10

2=1

2=1 is Nathan Paine and Adam Donkin. Psychedelic, danceable grooves with primal drums, soulful vocals, reggae dub bass, and swirling synthesizers. The flow of a DJ and the energy of a live band. Deep rhythm. Spacious vibes. Different every night.

Saturday – May 30, 2026

8pm
$10 Cover

Radio Bobcat 2026.06.10

Radio Bobcat

A high-energy Americana rock band from NorCal that blends raw power with improvisational soul. The band delivers dynamic originals and reimagined covers with tight musicianship and loose, communal energy, creating an uplifting live experience that unites audiences and channels rock and roll’s restless true spirit.

Wednesday – June 10, 2026

7 pm

No Cover

Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise

Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise, a San Francisco-based band, have toured the West Coast from Los Angeles to Portland. Led by guitarist/vocalist Tom Conneely and bassist Alois Cerbu, they self-recorded Sun Child and their March 2025 album New Kind Palace, following their 2022 debut Cappuccino Springs.

Thursday – June 11, 2026

7 pm

No Cover

soul ska

SOUL SKA is a 9-piece San Francisco Bay Area Ska/Rocksteady collective formed in 2014 dedicated to keeping SKA music alive! The band serves up a high-energy mix of original & 1st and 2nd wave Jamaican/UK ska classics.

Friday- June 12, 2026

9:00 pm
$20 cash or
Venmo at the door

jazz in the valley

“Jazz in the Valley” featuring:

Eli Carlton-Pierson

Danny Eisenberg

Sean Nelson

Tommy Ohmahony & Zander Silverstein.

Thursday – June 25, 2026

7:00

Sgt. Splendor at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Sgt. Splendor

Sgt. Splendor unites acclaimed songwriter Kate Vargas and veteran guitarist Eric McFadden, blending blues, alt-rock, and deeply crafted songwriting. With roots spanning NPR praise to P-Funk collaborations, their sound is both accessible and richly layered—earning recognition as a standout modern act for music fans. With Angeline Saris and James Small!

Saturday – June 27, 2026

8:30 pm

$20 Cover

Harolds Postmodern Dinner Party at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Harold's Postmodern Dinner Party

Harold’s Postmodern Dinner Party is a genre-bending evening of compositions and improvisations, featuring local musicians Tommy O’Mahony on bass, Julia Chanin on saxophones, and Parker Grant on Fender Rhodes.

Wednesday – July 8, 2026

8 pm

$10 Cover

the temblors

The Temblors are an Indy-Americana band hailing from the CA North Bay Area made up of experienced players with styles and prior band experience ranging from Cosmic Country to Punk to Indy to Dream Pop.

Dan Silverstein – Vocals, Guitar
Jess Gallagher – Vocals
David Torgersen – Lead Guitar
Ken Finn – Bass
Dan Ransford – Drums

Thursday – July 9, 2026

7:00

Rhonda Linstat

Linda Ronstadt Cover Band

Rhonda Linstadt channels the golden era of 1970s rock & roll, blending the rich harmonies, timeless melodies, and irresistible grooves of Linda Ronstadt and beyond.

Friday – July 10, 2026

8:30

Beau Beau Band

Featuring members of the California Honeydrops

Funk, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, New Orleans music for your feel-good-get-down-dancing-pleasure.

Saturday- July 11, 2026

8:30 pm

$15 Cover

The Asteroid No.4

The Asteroid No.4 are an American psych/shoegaze band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originating from Philadelphia in the latter half of the 1990s, the band began their relocation to the West Coast in 2011.

Saturday- July 18, 2026

8:00 pm

Radio Bobcat Photo No Date

Radio Bobcat

A high-energy Americana rock band from NorCal that blends raw power with improvisational soul. The band delivers dynamic originals and reimagined covers with tight musicianship and loose, communal energy, creating an uplifting live experience that unites audiences and channels rock and roll’s restless true spirit.

Wednesday – July 22, 2026

7 pm

No Cover

jazz in the valley

“Jazz in the Valley” featuring:

Eli Carlton-Pierson

Danny Eisenberg

Sean Nelson

Tommy Ohmahony & Zander Silverstein.

Thursday – July 23, 2026

7:00

KOI at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

KOI

College students playing familiar music older folks love, with a young and mischievous twist. The music we play live is something everyone can get down to and is built to bring everyone together. Genre: Funk, Soul, Blues.

Thursday – July 30, 2026

7 pm

leo's birthday bash with marin groove union

Funk, Soul, r’n’b dance party featuring some of the Bay Area’s best shredders. Including Tommy Omahony, Chris Prck, Michael Pinkham, Erin Greenwall and many more!

Saturday – August 1, 2026

8:30 pm

the blues project

The Blues Project is alive and well, with Roy Blumenfeld leading a new powerful lineup that also includes a band of talented  musicians including

David Aguilar and Mark Newman on guitars, Tim Eschliman on bass and Ken Clark on keyboards and vocals.

Friday – August 14, 2026

8:30 pm

junk parlor

Junk Parlor is a Bay Area indie band know for its eclectic, genre-blending sound, mixing European folk, punk, rockabilly, tango and bellydance with catchy melodies and storytelling.

Saturday – August 22, 2026

8:30 pm

Richard Turgeon at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Richard Turgeon

Melodic, guitar-driven indie rock with a ‘90s edge—think Pavement, Dinosaur Jr., early R.E.M., and Weezer. Tight, dynamic songs with strong hooks, harmonies, and a live feel that builds over the set.

Thursday – August 27, 2026

8 pm

Pardon the Interruption at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Pardon the Interruption

Blending elements of Talking Heads, The Police, David Bowie, and Stevie Wonder, PTI creates a unique sonic tapestry that appeals to Ska, Funk, Reggae, Prog, AfroBeat, and Rock fans alike. One foot is planted firmly in the past paying homage to some of the most singular and iconic artists of the ‘70s, 80s and ‘90s. The other is stepping boldly forward, producing original material that is at once nostalgically familiar while also entirely modern and unique. If you’re looking for a band that plays fun upbeat originals with clever versions of notable cover songs, look no further.

Friday, September 25, 2026

8:30 pm

2026 ENTERTAINMENT

• El Radio Fantastique
• San Geronimo
• Beso Negro
• Soul Ska
• The Happy’s



• Damma Damma
• Lone Wolf Coyotes
• Prog Frog
• Kevin Meade & Highway One
• Virgil Shaw
• Funk Nugget
• SOULBILLIES

 

• The Anahita Skye Band
• Epicenter Sound System
• Danny Montana
• The Crooked Stuff
• Asteroid #4
• Stymie and the PJLO
• Walking mirrors

 

 

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Forest Knolls, CA 94933

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