May Live Music + Events Rundown in Contra Costa County

A look at the local live music events around Contra Costa County this weekend and through the month of May so you don’t have to scroll the entire calendar. Events will continue to be updated… if you want to add an event, click here or email [email protected]

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Tuesday, April 28

Wednesday, April 29

Thursday, April 30

• 5:00 pm: Antioch Food Truck Thursdays
• 5:00 pm: Pleasant Hill Off the Grid
• 6:00 pm: Vinyl Night w/KQED Steve Fox at The Barnyard (Danville)
• 6:00 pm: Tommy, Dave & The Chandelier at WiseGirl (Pleasant Hill)
• 7:00 pm: The Relics at Eight Acres (Brentwood)
• 7:00 pm: Randy Markham Jam Night at Antlers Tavern (Pinole)
• 7:00 pm: Billy Schaub at Rocco’s (Walnut Creek)
• 8:00 pm: Live Band Karaoke w/Brooks Lundy (Danville)

Friday, May 1

• 5:00 pm: Oakley Friday Night Bites
• 5:00 pm: Michelle Lambert at Mike Hess Brewing (Walnut Creek)
• 5:00 pm: S.R. Laws at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:00 pm: Dougherty Valley Jazz Club at The Barnyard (Danville)
• 6:30 pm: Higher Ground at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 8:00 pm: The Bee Sides at Norms (Danville)
• 8:00 pm: Best of SF Comedy at Lesher Center (Walnut Creek)
• 9:30 pm: Fog 5 at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Saturday, May 2

• 8:00 am: Local Farmers Markets
• 10:00 am: The Great Tomato Plant Sale (Richmond)
• 10:00 am: Makers Market at 2727 Parkside Cr (Concord)
• 12:00 pm: Kitten Shower at Antioch Animal Services (Antioch)
• 12:00 pm: The Slither at Byron Highway
• 1:00 pm: Myron Edwins ft. Stacy Carte at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)
• 2:00 pm: Kentucky Derby Party at Norms (Danville)
• 4:00 pm: Holy Cannoli Band at Bridgehead Café (Antioch)
• 5:00 pm: The Souvenirs at Mike Hess Brewing (Walnut Creek)
• 5:00 pm: Maggie Forti & Thre Rivers at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:00 pm: Billy Schaub at Bambino’s (Concord)
• 6:00 pm: Manny D at The Barnyard (Danville)
• 6:00 pm: Six String Mixtape at Five Suns Brewing (Martinez)
• 6:30 pm: Bob Roden Quintet at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 7:00 pm: Psychic Medium Anthony Mrocka at Caps (Brentwood)
• 8:00 pm: Wheel House at Brentwood CoCo Wine Co
• 8:00 pm: Tony Martinez Project w/Freeway at Wild Idol (Byron)
• 8;00 pm: Titvn / Short Fuse / Black / Contortion / Infidel at Toot’s Tavern (Crockett)
• 9:00 pm: The Party Mix at The Greenery (Walnut Creek)
• 9:30 pm: Alternative Ending at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Sunday, May 3

• 10:00 am: Free Children’s Fishing event at Big Break Marina (Oakley)
• 10:00 am: Farrari Club of America at Blackhawk Museum (Danville)
• 1:00 pm: Smuggler’s Stash – A Star Wars Inspired Mystery Pack Market at Four Fools Winery (Rodeo)
• 1:00 pm: Psychic Medium Anthony Mrocka at Caps (Brentwood)
• 1:00 pm: Double Double at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)
• 1:30 pm: Garageland Rodeo at The Warehouse (Port Costa)
• 2:00 pm: Mark Harold & Friends at Five Suns Brewing (Martinez)
• 3:00 pm: Mad Tolling: Antioch Strolling Strings w/Peppino D’Agostino at El Campanil (Antioch)
• 5:00 pm: Banda Sin Nombre at Sailing Goat (Richmond)

Thursday, May 7

• 5:30 pm: Danville Chamber presents Sip & Stroll (Downtown Danville)
• 8:00 pm: Live Band Karaoke w/Brooks Lundy at Norms (Danville)

Friday, May 8

• 5:00 pm: Josh Brough at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:00 pm: Raphael Joson at The Barnyard (Danville)
• 6:00 pm: Sisters With A Twist at Five Suns Brewing (Martinez)
• 6:30 pm: Bruce Brophy at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 8:00 pm: Real Imposters at Norms (Danville)
• 9:30 pm: The Rippers at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Saturday, May 9

• 8:00 am: Local Farmers Markets
• 10:30 am: Spring Speaker Series: Keith Buckley & Golden Sahara II at Blackhawk Museum (Danville)
• 1:00 pm: The Mirage Duo at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)
• 5:00 pm: Tin Sandwich at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:00 pm: Juke Tannins at The Barnyard (Danville)
• 6:30 pm: Breedloves at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 8:00 pm: The Live Oaks + Willy Tea Taylor, The Knot Club at Port San Pablo (Richmond)
• 9:00 pm: Boogie Night w/DJ Shaft at Vinnies (Concord)
• 9:30 pm: Audiorage at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Sunday, May 10

• 10:00 am: Mothers Day Brunch at Smiths Landing (Antioch)
• 11:00 am: Monthers Day at Luna’s Restaurant (Concord)
• 11:00 am: Mothers Day at Zio Fraedo’s (Concord)
• 2:00 pm: Hazy Operation at Five Suns Brewing (Martinez)
• 5:00 pm: The Real John Gary at Sailing Goat (Richmond)

Thursday, May 14

• 6:30 pm: Chris Ahlman at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 8:00 pm: Live Band Karaoke w/Brooks Lundy (Danville)

Friday, May 15

• 5:00 pm: Jimmy Leslie at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:00 pm: Salsa Night Under the Stars at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)
• 6:00 pm: Touchstone Duo at The Barnyard (Danville)
• 6:30 pm: Drivin’ That Train at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 8:00 pm: PTK The Band at Norms (Danville)
• 8:00 pm: Mama Tried (country night) at Toots Tavern (Crockett)
• 9:30 pm: The Spazmatics at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Saturday, May 16

• 8:00 am: Local Farmers Markets
• 5:00 pm: Jeff Narell at The Barnyard (Danville)
• 6:30 pm: Brothers Crane at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 7:30 pm: Stand Up Comedy at The Barnyard (Danville)
• 9:30 pm: Night Owls at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Sunday, May 17

• 11:00 am: NorCal Viper Club 30^th Anniversary at Blackhawk Museum (Danville)
• 5:00 pm: Le Jazu at Sailing Goat (Richmond)

Friday, May 22

• 5:00 pm: Tom Quell at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:30 pm: Wayhighs at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 8:00 pm: The Evan Thomas Band at Norms (Danville)
• 9:30 pm: Wake the Neighbors at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Saturday, May 23

• 8:00 am: Local Farmers Markets
• 3:00 pm: Dad co at Sugar Barge (Bethel Island)
• 5:00 pm: Jeff Morgan & Free Run at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:30 pm: Bruce Brophy at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 9:30 pm: Rebel at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Sunday, May 24

• 9:00 am: Local Farmers Markets
• 2:00 pm: Tom & Erik at Five Suns Brewing (Martinez)
• 3:00 pm: Delta Heat at Sugar Barge (Bethel Island)
• 5:00 pm: The Bob Roden Quintet at Sailing Goat (Richmond)

Monday, May 25

• 12:00 pm: Memorial Day at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)

Friday, May 29

• 5:00 pm: Mike Rufo at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:00 pm: Blue Jeans & Bling: R&B Night at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)
• 6:30 pm: The Ripplers at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 8:00 pm: Midnight Reruns at Norms (Danville)
• 8:00 pm: Skynyrd Nation + Joker on Jack at Vinnies Bar (Concord)
• 9:30 pm: Superbad at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Saturday, May 30

• 10:30 am: Spring Speaker Series: John Banovich at Blackhawk Museum (Danville)
• 1:00 pm: Michelle Lambert at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)
• 3:00 pm: East Bay Grooveline at Sugar Barge (Bethel Island)
• 4:00 pm: Ruby Lee Hill at Sailing Goat (Richmond)
• 6:00 pm: The Great Space Coaster at Five Suns Brewing (Martinez)
• 6:30 pm: Adrian west at Fourth Bore (Orinda)
• 7:00 pm: Sean Hayes + Conspiracy of Beards at Point San Pablo (Richmond)
• 9:30 pm: The Souvenirs at Dan’s Bar (Walnut Creek)

Sunday, May 31

• 12:30 pm: DJ Koolen at Hannah Nicole Vineyards (Brentwood)
• 2:00 pm: Pacific Standard at Five Suns Brewing (Martinez)
• 3:00 pm: Brooks Lundy Band at Sugar Barge (Bethel Island)
• 5:00 pm: Combo Colocha at Sailing Goat (Richmond)