Events

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

jazz in the valley

“Jazz in the Valley” featuring:

Eli Carlton-Pierson, Sean Nelson, Tommy Omahony & Zander Silverstein.

Thursday – June 25, 2026

8pm

Tony Magee at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Tony Magee

Keeping the seat warm for Danny Montana. Acoustic blues from the 1930’s and “buying the rounds”.

Friday, June 26, 2026

5 – 7:30 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.

Friday, June 26, 2026

8:30 pm

$10 Cover

 

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 pm

$20 Cover

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, June 28, 2026

6 pm

$10 Cover

Storytelling Night at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Storytelling Night

“American Dreams” hosted by Anna Barker. An evening of real stories by real people. Listen or share a true and engaging 5-minute story about your own experience.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

7 – 9 pm

$10 Cover

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, July 2, 2026

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

No Cover, but Donations Appreciated

Tracorum at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Tracorum

Tracorum is a genre-blending roots-rock powerhouse, weaving Gulf Coast soul, Caribbean rhythms, Americana, funk, folk, rock, and psychedelic textures into a sound that’s unmistakably their own. Led by Fletcher Nielsen’s soaring, R&B-infused piano and epic storytelling, the band delivers uplifting, dynamic performances that are both deeply human and wildly electrifying. Every show is a vibrant, emotional journey—rich in groove, color, and the fearless spirit of a band unbound by genre.

Saturday, July 3, 2026

8:30pm

$10 Cover

Barry The Fish Melton at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Barry "The Fish" Melton Band

Having played together since the early 1980s, the Barry “The Fish” Melton Band carries forward the San Francisco rock & roll tradition that put the Bay Area on the map in the mid-1960s. As they say, “When the band starts playing, I don’t want to stop!!” Members have played with Country Joe & the Fish, Bonnie Raitt, and more.

Saturday, July 4, 2026

7 pm

$20 Cover

Public Safety Social

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, July 7, 2026

12 – 3 pm

Free Event

Noaa Rienecker

Rat Darlin w/ Noaa Rienecker

Rat Darlin plays deep cuts from the trad jazz songbook. Expect haunting vocal harmonies and selections from the 20s, 30s, and 40s. This set also features visiting New Orleans street musician Ryan Sullivan on tenor banjo and vocals. 

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

7 pm

$10 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 Suggested Donation

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 pm

$20 Cover

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

Forest Jam at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon July 15, 2026

The Forest Jam

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

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

6 – 9 pm

No Cover

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, July 16, 2026

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

No Cover, but Donations Appreciated

Ryan MacNeill and the Big Deal at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Ryann MacNeill and the Big Deal

Ryan MacNeill and the Big Deal bring their cosmic blend of roots rock, Americana to the Paper Mill Creek Saloon for an unforgettable night of music and adventure. Special guests Go By Ocean Duo open the night.

Friday, July 17, 2026

8 pm

$10 Cover

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, harp, slide guitar and now with added percussion. A smooth vocal blend infused with influences of a long musical road played together, aoc create a friendly vibe and positive energy. agents 55, 77 & 88 invite you to come out and enjoy helping to “create the change” – you’ll be glad you did!

Saturday, July 18, 2026

5:00 – 7:00 pm
Free

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

Boogie Chillun at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Boogie Chillun

Dance blues infused with rock n roll.

Stay for Rainy Eyes!

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Happy Hour
5 – 7 pm

Rainy Eyes at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Rainy Eyes and Friends

Rainy Eyes brings her soulful blend of Americana and alt-country to the stage with road-worn songs shaped by a decade of nonstop touring. Based in New Orleans by way of Northern California, she has shared stages with Joan Baez, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and Patterson Hood, and recently toured coast-to-coast behind her acclaimed 2024 album, Lonesome Highway. Opening the evening are Essence and Gold Country.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

8 pm

$10 Cover

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, July 26, 2026

6 pm

$10 Cover

Norton Money at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Norton Money

A harmony driven alternative Americana band with Soul.

Wednesday, July 29, 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

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, August 2, 2026

6 – 8pm

Public Safety Social

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, August 4, 2026

12 – 3 pm

Free Event

Jamie Drake at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Jamie Drake and Jessie Marks

Indie /Pop/ Folk- blends 70’s Laurel Canyon Folk with Pop Americana.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

7 pm

$10 Cover

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, August 6, 2026

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

No Cover, but Donations Appreciated

Kevin Meade

Double Bill: Kevin Meade & Highway One and Virgil Shaw

Kevin Meade is an American singer/ songwriter known for fronting his Americana band “ Highway One.” Virgil Shaw is known for his original brand of alternative/ indie / country rock.

Friday, August 7, 2026

8 pm
$10 Cover

Eric Lindell at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Eric Lindell and The Westside Summer League

Eric Lindell brings his signature blend of roots rock, blue-eyed soul, and swampy Gulf Coast R&B to the Paper Mill for an unforgettable night of music. A gifted singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Lindell is known for his soulful voice, infectious grooves, and heartfelt songs that draw from the rich musical traditions of the American South.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Nathalie Tedrick

An open mic for Belly Dancers featuring live music by Helm and recorded music. Featuring Student and professional dancers. 

Email Nathalie to sign up! Ntedrick@gmail.com

 

 

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7:30 -10:00 pm
Open Belly

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, August 13, 2026

7 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

$20 Cover

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, August 20, 2026

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

No Cover, but Donations Appreciated

damma damma

Born out of rhythm & percussion Damma Damma is a music collective of cinematic soundscapes rooted in psychedelic jazz & rock

Opener: St. James and the Apostles  from Philadelphia.

 Friday, August 21, 2026

9 pm

Wendy Fitz

Wendy Fitz Trio

Wendy Fitz is a multi instrumentalist, with her trio playing Cantina music with rich harmonies.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

5 – 7 pm

No Cover

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

Archie Williams High School 75th Anniversary at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Archie Williams High School 75th Anniversary

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Archie Williams High School (formerly Sir Francis Drake) with music from The Mystic Guys, playing classic music from the golden age of Rock / Pop.

Friday, August 28, 2026

8:30 pm

$10 Cover

The Happys at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

The Happys

The Happys are a high energy Alternative Rock band from the SF Bay Area. Blending Punk/ Alt Rock/  and Indie into raw, emotional music. Opening for the Happys are “Low Levee” and “945”.

Saturday, August 29, 2026

8 pm

$15 Cover

Public Safety Social

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, September 1, 2026

12 – 3 pm

Free Event

Pete Sawyer at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Pete Sawyer & the Left Handed Monkey Wrench Gang

“A high energy Grateful Dead experience.“

Saturday, September 5, 2026

8:30 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

Mother Magica at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

Mother Magica

An eclectic mix of country, reggae, soul, and originals.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

8 pm

Wiser Eyes at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon in Forest Knolls

Wiser Eyes

Wiser Eyes is a Marin County Americana rock band performing frontman J. D. Hicks’s original album A Subtle Glow, along with select covers, highlighted by rich vocals and harmonies, soaring guitars, and driving rhythms that blend heartland rock with touches of folk and country.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:30 pm

$10 Cover

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, October 22, 2026

7:00 pm

The Stick Shifts at the Paper Mill Creek Saloon

The Stick Shifts

The Stick Shifts are a classic rock band with a loyal following and popular setlist, performing around the Bay and at private parties monthly.

Thursday, November 12, 2026

7 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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Tues - Thurs 3pm - close
Fri - Sun 1pm - close

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