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THE CALENDAR:

May 6, 2023, Sat. What's Shakin' 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. With Tim Eschliman (Rhythmtown-Jive alum) plus Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project), David Aguilar and Bruce Gordon (Zydeco Flames, Louisiana Time Travelers) "Rock, Blues, New Orleans R&B, boogie woogie, zydeco" Murphy's Irish Pub - Outdoors in Sonoma! 464 1st St E Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 935-0660 - back in the alley...

Feb. 21, 2023 FAT TUESDAY Dance Party! 32nd Annual! Mardi Gras Day Mambofest at The Big Easy in Petaluma, CA ...with Special Guests the K-GIRLS: Keta Bill, Kathy Kennedy and Katie Guthorn of Big Bang Beat The Big Annual Tradition lives on... FAT TUESDAY Dance Concert in Petaluma, CA ... 32nd Annual! Mardi Gras Day Mambofest NOTE: WE RECOMMEND YOU GET YOUR TICKETS AHEAD OF TIME HERE: DETAILS: We're planning to play few in at Putnam Plaza to start, in front of the Big Easy (128 American Alley, P'luma 94952) @6:30 - with a Brass / rhythm Band in downtown. Not wise to parade yet, but we'll make as much merry as we can. With Tim Eschliman (played with Etta James, Commander Cody, Christmas Jug Band), Kevin Zuffi (Earl King, Joe Louis Walker, Coasters), Mike Rinta (Sly & Family Stone, Jimmy Vaughn), Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs (Frankie Ford, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Kinky Friedman & Texas Jewboys), Johnny Bones (California Honeydrops) and Bowen Brown (John Lee Hooker, Tommy Castro) Email us at live@rhythmtown-jive.com for details. See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

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Dec 30, 2022, Fri. What's Shakin' 8:00 p.m. - 11:00ish p.m. With Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi (Rhythmtown-Jive alums) plus Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project), Ian lamson (Motordude Zydeco, Louisiana Time Travelers) "Rock, Blues, New Orleans R&B, boogie woogie, zydeco" Sonoma Speakeasy - now with Full Bar! 452 First St. East Suite G (on the Sonoma Plaza in the Mercato) Sonoma, California 95476 (707) 996-1364

Sep 17, 2022, Left Coast Syncopators feat. Mike Rinta at The Saloon 9:30- 1:30 also w/ Tim Eschliman, Snakebite Jacobs, Kevin Zuffi & Willy Jordan (New Orleans R&B and brass band music.) at 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

New Orleans festival at California's Great America Afternoons of July 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31, and August 3, 5, 6, 2022, All days 4:30-6:00 pm, except July 20: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Left Coast Syncopators: Tim Eschliman, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Kevin Zuffi, Mike Rinta and Fuzzy John Oxendine (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) Great America introduces Cajun style southern fun with the *Taste of Orleans* festival - featuring delicious Cajun food, live Jazz music, and nightly fireworks. Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

June 5, 2022, Rhythmtown-Jive at the Poor House Bistro for Italian Independence Day       Sunday afternoon at Little Italy San Jose's Italian Independence Day Fundraiser Noon - 6:00 p.m, 4 bands!, 5-Man RJs on at 3:00 w/ Tim Eschliman, Mike Rinta, Michael Peloquin, Kevin Zuffi & Fuzzy John Oxendine (New Orleans R&B and Mardi Gras music.) at 323 W ST John St, San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 292-5837 Live New Orleans & Italian Music and a silent auction and raffle will benefit The Little Italy Foundation San Jose! Accordion & Violin with Mike Morrotta Jr. & Dave Daley Cajun & Zydeco with California Blue Runners Rhythmtown-Jive Italian Classics with Anthony "Nino" Lane Band

Mar. 1, 2022 FAT TUESDAY Celebration & Dance Concert 31st Annual! Mardi Gras Day Mambofest at The Big Easy in Petaluma, CA 7:00 show, doors 6:00 128 American Alley Petaluma, CA 94952 - (707) 776-7163 Big Annual Tradition! with the big boss New Orleans R&B Gumbo mix of Rhythmtown-Jive ... feat. Tim Eschliman (played with Etta James, Commander Cody, Christmas Jug Band), Kevin Zuffi (Earl King, Joe Louis Walker, Coasters), Ken Jacobs "Snakebite" (Frankie Ford, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Kinky Friedman & Texas Jewboys). Beau Beaullieu (CA Honeydrops) and Professor Gizmo (Klezmorim and The Cheap Suit Serenaders) we'll attempt a short outdoor brass & rhythm moment @ 6pm in front of The Big Easy, along the alley, weather permitting... and then dance sets inside starting at 7 pm Email us at live@rhythmtown-jive.com for details. See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

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Dec 31, 2021, NYE Fri. What's Shakin' 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. With Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi (Rhythmtown-Jive alums) plus Roy Blumenfeld (Blues Project), David Aguilar (Big Brother & the Holding Co) and even Barry Melton (Co. Joe & the Fish) "Rock, Blues, New Orleans R&B, boogie woogie, zydeco" Murphy's Irish Pub - Outdoors in Sonoma! Under a big tent with heaters... 464 1st St E Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 935-0660 - back in the alley... More music follows at 10 pm

Afternoons of July 24, 25 & 31, and August 1, 2021, Left Coast Syncopators: Tim Eschliman, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Kevin Zuffi, Rene Jenkins and more (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) New Orleans festival at California's Great America Great America introduces Cajun style southern fun with the *Taste of Orleans* festival - featuring delicious Cajun food, live Jazz music, and nightly fireworks. Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Feb 16 2021, Fat Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. LIVE Streaming with Snakebite Jacobs & a cast of 9th Ward Millionaires, Left Coast Syncopators, and a little Rhythmtown-Jive, incl. Mike Rinta, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Kevin Hayes (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) Streaming from the Globe Records facebook Event Page The Big Annual Tradition!... Feb 16, 2021 FAT TUESDAY in conjunction with Sweetwater Music Hall Live Events. 30th Annual! Mardi Gras Day Mambofest with the big boss New Orleans R&B Gumbo mix of Rhythmtown-Jive ...feat. Tim Eschliman (played with Etta James, Commander Cody, Christmas Jug Band), Kevin Zuffi (Earl King, Joe Louis Walker, Coasters), Mike Rinta (Sly & Family Stone, Jimmy Vaughn), Ken Jacobs "Snakebite" (Frankie Ford, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Kinky Friedman & Texas Jewboys and Bowen Brown (Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, John Lee Hooker) See Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/344346173571464/ Click on "Going" or "interested" on this Facebook Event page and you will get a notice an hour before the live stream. Day of show, just before 5:00 PM PST you should be able to see it from the Globe Records page: https://www.facebook.com/GlobeRecordsSince1986 ...or the Rhythmtown-Jive page: https://www.facebook.com/Rhythmtown-Jive-93003859514 ...or the Sweetwater Page: https://www.facebook.com/SweetH20MusicHall/ ...or the Tim Eschliman page: https://www.facebook.com/rhythmtownjive/ **If you have trouble, try the comments area ion tbne Event Page If you enjoy this performance consider an appropriate response. · For tipping: Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/snakebite-jacobs-62 or Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/GlobeRecords Cash App: https://cash.app/$OneGlobe · To help locally during these crises: -Sweetwater Music Hall is now a California 501c3 non-profit public benefit organization, which has begun operating the music and education programming theie Music Hall. They been closed since March 2020 and NEED YOUR HELP to safely bring live music back into all of our lives and make sure our doors have not been closed forever. The mission of the new non-profit is to ensure the infinite legacy of Sweetwater, with music and cultural diversity, showcasing all forms of arts and education: https://sweetwatermusichall.org/donate/ - Sonoma County Resilience Fund - largest long-term disaster recovery fund in Sonoma Co (Covid-19, wildfires & beyond): https://cfs.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1652 - NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780 · To purchase music: GlobeRecords.com for CDs / LPs, etc including Rhythmtown-Jive - which features Some of these guys

July 27 & 28, 2019, Sat., 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.,. Sun 6:30 - 8:00 pm Left Coast Syncopators: Tim Eschliman, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Kevin Zuffi, Mike Rinta and Kevin Dillon (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) New Orleans festival at California's Great America Great America introduces Cajun style southern fun with the *Taste of Orleans* festival - featuring delicious Cajun food, live Jazz music, and nightly fireworks. Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

Dec 27, 2020, Sun. R&B&Z 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Cancelled! "New Orleans R&B and American Roots: jump-blues, boogie woogie, zydeco" Tim Eschliman, Bruce Gordon (RJ alums) & Luis Rodriguez Murphy's Irish Pub - Outdoors in Sonoma! 464 1st St E Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 935-0660 - back in the alley...

Nov 7, 2020, Sat. R&B&Z 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. "New Orleans R&B and American Roots: jump-blues, boogie woogie, zydeco" Tim Eschliman, Bruce Gordon (RJ alums) & Luis Rodriguez Murphy's Irish Pub - Outdoors in Sonoma! 464 1st St E Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 935-0660 - back in the alley... See who else is going...Facebook Invitation:

June 27 2020, Fri., 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. LIVE Streaming with Snakebite Jacobs & a cast of 9th Ward Millionaires, Left Coast Syncopators, and a little Rhythmtown-Jive, incl. Mike Rinta, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Kevin Hayes (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) Streaming from the Globe Records facebook Event Page Sat. June 27 1:30 PDT. Globe Records Digital Artists & Cohorts Curated Live Streaming Fest #9 - saturday afternoon! Online performance! Ken Jacobs (aka Snakebite from Kinky Friedman, New Orleans Nightcrawlers), with a cast of characters... is it 9th Ward Millionaires, Left Coast Syncopators, Rhythmtown-Jive? ... well, perhaps... or some of all of the above... Tim Eschliman (from Etta James, Commander Cody, New Copasetics) Mike Rinta (Pac. Mambo Orch, Jimmy Vaughn), Kevin Zuffi (Joe Louis Walker, Rhythmtown-Jive), Kevin Hayes (Robert Cray, Bonnie Hayes). Lots of New Orleans R&B, blues, jazz, back porch ramblings... Might even be some birthdays in celebration as well... If you enjoy this performance consider an appropriate response. · For tipping: Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/snakebite-jacobs-62 or Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/GlobeRecords Cash App: https://cash.app/$OneGlobe GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/new-copasetics-new-album-promotion (TE's band fundraiser) · To help locally during these crises: - Sonoma County Resilience Fund - largest long-term disaster recovery fund in Sonoma Co (Covid-19, wildfires & beyond): https://cfs.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1652 - NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780 · To purchase music: GlobeRecords.com for CDs / LPs, etc including Rhythmtown-Jive - which features Some of these guys

Mar 17, 2020, Tues. R&B&Z 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. (and most Every Tuesday!) "New Orleans R&B and American Roots: jump-blues, boogie woogie, zydeco" Tim Eschliman, Bruce Gordon (RJ alums) & Luis Rodriguez Sonoma Speakeasy - Reopened at long last! 452 First St. East Suite G (on the Sonoma Plaza in the Mercato) Sonoma, California 95476 (707) 996-1364 See who else is going...Facebook Invitation:

Feb. 25, 2020 FAT TUESDAY Street Parade & Dance Concert 29th Annual! Mardi Gras Day Mambofest at The Big Easy in Petaluma, CA ...with Special Guests the K-GIRLS: Keta Bill, Kathy Kennedy and Katie Guthorn of Big Bang Beat The Big Annual Tradition lives on... Feb. 25, 2020 FAT TUESDAY Street Parade & Dance Concert in Petaluma, CA ... 29th Annual! Mardi Gras Day Mambofest NOTE: WE RECOMMEND YOU GET YOUR TICKETS AHEAD OF TIME. Get your TICKETS here: DETAILS: Meet at Putnam Plaza, in front of the Big Easy (128 American Alley, P'luma 94952) for Neighborhood Street Parade... - with a Marching Brass Band through downtown. With Tim Eschliman (played with Etta James, Commander Cody, Christmas Jug Band), Kevin Zuffi (Earl King, Joe Louis Walker, Coasters), Mike Rinta (Sly & Family Stone, Jimmy Vaughn), Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs (Frankie Ford, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Kinky Friedman & Texas Jewboys), Michael Peloquin (Tommy Castro, E.C. Scott) and Jeff Campitelli (Joe Satriani) Email us at live@rhythmtown-jive.com for details. See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

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Feb 24, 2020, 29th Annual! Mardi Gras Mambofest       Mon, LUNDI GRAS at Poor House Bistro 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 5-Man RJs: Tim Eschliman, Mike Rinta, Michael Peloquin, Kevin Zuffi & Jeff Campitelli (New Orleans R&B and Mardi Gras music.) at "San Jose's New Orleans Joint" 91 S Autumn St, San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 292-5837 The Poor House brings the sights, sounds and tastes of New Orleans to the San Jose Downtown area. The menu offers the greatest hits of New Orleans Dining. Dishes include Blackened Chicken Wings, Gumbo, Cajun Popcorn Salad, Crawfish Pasta, BBQ Shrimp, Red Beans & Rice, Corn Muffins, Jambalaya and Muffaletta Sandwiches. See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

Feb 22, 2020, Sat., 8:00 pm, Doors 7:30 Palms Playhouse (at Winters, CA Opera House) 29th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest by Rhythmtown-Jive with special guests the K-GIRLS (Keta Bill, Kathy Kennedy and Katie Guthorn from Big Bang Beat. ... a R&B New Orleans Dance Party featuring Mike Rinta, Michael Peloquin, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi & Jeff Campitelli This is our big annual party during the Mardi Gras Season. Pulling out all the stops, on a musical gumbo of New Orleans R&B, brass band, zydeco, gospel, roots rock and boogie... 13 Main St Winters, CA 95694 Box Office 530-795-1825 See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

Rhythmtown-Jive + the K-Girls

Feb 20, 2020, Thurs "A 29th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest Celebration with Rhythmtown-Jive, the K-Girls (from Big Bang Beat) at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA... the K-GIRLS: Keta Bill, Kathy Kennedy & Katie Guthorn of Big Bang Beat PLUS Mark Karan and featuring Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Mike Rinta, Michael Peloquin & Jeff Campitelli This will be a night of a musical gumbo of New Orleans R&B, Funk, Brass Band & Zydeco tunes Thurs, 2/20, 8:00 pm, Doors 7:00 19 Corte madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 388-3850 Advance tickets suggested See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

Dec. 13-22, 2019 the Christmas Jug Band's "Live From The West Pole" Tour with Tim Eschliman & Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs of the RJs plus others from various musical agregations

Nov 22 2019, Fri., 9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Mike Rinta & The Left Coast Syncopaters Live at The Saloon: Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Kevin Dillon, Snakebite Jacobs (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave (Between Fresno and Vallejo), San Francisco, California 94133 See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

Nov 17, 2019, Sun. Aft. 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Norton Buffalo 10 Year Celebration RJ alums Tim Eschliman, Bruce Gordon, Gary Silva and many others Sonoma Vets Hall 126 First Street West Sonoma, CA 95476 Benefit for Mr Music Foundation & Lung Cancer Foundation of America See who else is going...Facebook Invitation:

Nov 10, 2019, Sun. Aft. 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. "New Orleans R&B and American Roots" R&B & The Promise of Z: RJ alums Tim Eschliman, Lou Rodriguez (Gator Beat) & Bruce Gordon (Zydeco Flames) plus guests AND T-Luke & The Tight Suits Reel & Brand 401 Grove Street, Sonoma, California 95476 See who else is going...Facebook Invitation:

Oct 6, 2019, Sun. Aft. 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. "New Orleans R&B and American Roots" RJ alums Tim Eschliman and Lou Rodriguez (Gator Beat) & Bruce Gordon (Zydeco Flames) plus guests Starling Bar Sonoma 19380 Highway 12 - Sonoma, CA 95476 - 707-938-7442 See who else is going...Facebook Invitation:

July 27 & 28, 2019, Sat., 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.,. Sun 6:30 - 8:00 pm Left Coast Syncopators: Tim Eschliman, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Kevin Zuffi, Mike Rinta and Kevin Dillon (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) New Orleans festival at California's Great America Great America introduces Cajun style southern fun with the *Taste of Orleans* festival - featuring delicious Cajun food, live Jazz music, and nightly fireworks. Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

July 20 & 21, 2019, Sat., 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.,. Sun 6:30 - 8:00 pm Left Coast Syncopators: Tim Eschliman, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Kevin Zuffi, Rene Jenkins and Kevin Dillon (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) New Orleans festival at California's Great America Great America introduces Cajun style southern fun with the *Taste of Orleans* festival - featuring delicious Cajun food, live Jazz music, and nightly fireworks. Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

July 13 & 14, 2019, Sat., 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.,. Sun 6:30 - 8:00 pm Left Coast Syncopators: Tim Eschliman, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Kevin Zuffi, Rene Jenkins and Kevin Dillon (New Orleans R&B, and beyond) New Orleans festival at California's Great America Great America introduces Cajun style southern fun with the *Taste of Orleans* festival - featuring delicious Cajun food, live Jazz music, and nightly fireworks. Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

June 28, 2019 "A Celebration of Dr. John and New Orleans Music" with Rhythmtown-Jive, the K-Girls (from Big Bang Beat), and Mark Karan Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA With... the K-GIRLS: Keta Bill, Kathy Kennedy & Carol Bozzio Littleton of Big Bang Beat PLUS Mark Karan and featuring Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Kevin Dillon, Jim Peterson & Larry Leight This will be a night of the best of Dr. John and a musical gumbo of New Orleans R&B, Friday 6/28, 8:00 pm, Doors 7:00 19 Corte madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 388-3850 Advance tickets suggested See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

June 2, 2019, Sun. Aft. 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. "New Orleans R&B and American Roots" RJ alums Tim Eschliman and Lou Rodriguez (Gator Beat) & Bruce Gordon plus guests Starling Bar Sonoma 19380 Highway 12 - Sonoma, CA 95476 - 707-938-7442 See who else is going...Facebook Invitation:

Apr 28, 2019, Sun. Aft. 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. "New Orleans R&B and American Roots" RJ alums Tim Eschliman and Lou Rodriguez (Gator Beat) & Bruce Gordon plus guests Starling Bar Sonoma 19380 Highway 12 - Sonoma, CA 95476 - 707-938-7442 See who else is going...Facebook Invitation:

Apr 12, 2019, Armando's, Martinez, CA 27th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest by Rhythmtown-Jive Doing the songs of "Girl Groups & Girl Singers of New Orleans" ...with Special Guests the K-GIRLS: Keta Bill, Kathy Kennedy of Big Bang Beat PLUS Vicki Randle (Tonight Show Band, Mavis Staples) ... a R&B New Orleans Dance Party. ...featuring Michael Peloquin, Ken "Snakebite" Jacobs, Tim Eschliman, Kevin Zuffi, Kevin Dillon & Rene Jenkins This is our big annual party around Mardi Gras Season. Pulling out all the stops, on a musical gumbo of New Orleans R&B, brass band, zydeco, gospel, roots rock and boogie... 8:00 pm show 707 Marina Vista Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: (925) 228-6985 Advance tickets available for any show during operating hours or call 925-228-6985 See who else is going: Facebook Invitation:

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There is a list of our favorite past shows on our Memorable Occasions page..

CD Release - On The Main Stem featuring Mardi Gras tunes and 7 cuts with special guest Johnnie Johnson!

Check out the West Coast Mardi Gras Party compilation CD that includes a track by Rhythmtown-Jive!

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