(click to enlarge)	Tuesdays 8:00 p.m.	no cover
	Karaoke Night with KWOD DJ's and a Live Band! plus industry appreciation night www.kwod.net
	Open Mic night at Marilyn's. Do you have what it takes? Only Marilyn's offers Karaoke with a live band backup! See what it feels like to be lead singer for a band. And not just any band, you'll be backed up by Adam Donald and the other fine musicians of his band.    Now, KWOD DJ's join us, from FM 106.5, Everything Alternative. This night just keeps getting better and better! Try it out just once, and you'll keep coming back. Tell your friends they just might hear you on the radio!    Later, servers from local establishments gather. Join in the fun!    Some have asked us to post the band's playlist. Problem is, it's always changing! But don't worry, if you know a song, they'll play backup for you. They'll fake it if they have to, and next time you come in, it will be part of their repertoire. So come on down and be a star!

(click to enlarge)	Thursday, May 8, 2008, 8:00	$10
	Unmata w/Raquay and the Caveman
	Exotic Belly Dancing Middle Eastern Music www.unmata.com www.raquyandthecavemen.com
	Unmata is a professional Belly-dancing fusion troupe and art-bound circle of friends based in Sacramento, CA. UNMATA is the Sanskrit name synonumous with the thorn-apple, a powerful herb used in ancient times to reveal a divine state of inebriation through movement.    When Middle Eastern music extraordinaire Raquy Danziger joined forces with hard rock musician Liron Peled, the result was dark, powerful Middle Eastern music with a heavy emphasis on Arabic drumming, backed by a band of Arab and Israeli musicians.    Raquy, the leader of the group, plays the Iranian Kamanche, a rare and exotic bowed instrument reminiscent of an ancient violin. She is most known for her electrifying performances of original percussion compositions on the Dumbek (Arabic hand drum), which leave audiences awestruck. The group explores the fascinating genre of Progressive Middle-Eastern music with its rich variety of exotic instruments, pulsating rhythms, and evocative scales.

(click to enlarge)	Friday, May 9, 2008, 9:30	$8
	Sex Rat w/ Bobby Zoppi Band
	Rock / Psychedelic / Punk www.myspace.com/sexrat www.bobbyzoppiband.com
	SexRat formed in an abandoned pig shack, started pickin' tunes, beating the pig skins, and watching the valley grass grow in the well soiled earth. All of the barnyard animals liked these horny little rats. They were given free beers and were all set up to perform down at the local swingers bar. Word got out, and people came from all over midtown to see the show. Next, SexRat was up on stage with the big boys Mike Watt, Fishbone, Pepper, Mathematicians, Bargain Music, Dead Beat Dads, Helper Monkeys, and the Snobs to list a few.    The band's core is that dirty German MARC on bass/vocals, DEVIN (Grockroo) on the drums/vocals, and ZACH (Zippy) vocals/guitar. They are often joined by special guests that have included Jason Boggs (Filibuster/The Snobs), Bud Gaugh, (Sublime), Tommy Yamerone (The Yamerone Bros.), and many more.   The Bobby Zoppi Band is an acoustic based trio, featuring the stellar vocal stylings of Bobby Zoppi. They combine an eclectic mix of originals and cover material that is sure to have something for everyone. "Zoppi" has signed with MCA records, and their song "One Sun" was played in regular rotation on both KWOD 106.5 and 100.5 The Zone.

(click to enlarge)	Saturday, May 10, 2008, 9:30	$8
	Cuesta Drive
	Rock / Reggae / Funk www.cuestadrive.com
	Cuesta Drive continues to wow audiences by fusing Blues, Funk, Reggae, and Latin Rock, creating an original, yet seemingly familliar, style of rock and roll unmatched by today's artists. They present danceable, groove-filled songs that take their cues from the rock, blues and soul music of the 60’s and 70’s. Vocally, they polish up on the harmonies and melodic-styling made famous in the Motown Sound. Careful attention is paid to the lead guitar work, stemming from the influence of guitar prodigies like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimmy Page.    With the recent surge of lifeless, image driven artists choking airwaves and tattooed across television, real music has become seemingly neglected and replaced. Cuesta Drive is pervaded by Nietzsche’s philosophy, asserting, "Music is the mistake, if not truly felt and lived."

(click to enlarge)	Thursday, May 15, 2008, 8:00	$5
	Bottom Dwellers CD Release Party w/ The Painkillers
	Country www.bottomdwellersmusic.com
	2007 Outstanding Country/Bluegrass Band at the Sacramento Area Music Awards:    From a blistering twang-fest to traditional murder ballads and swampy dirt music, the Bottom Dwellers deliver REAL Americana, hillbilly swing, and truck driving classics with the vigor of 10,000 Jerry Reeds. The Bottom Dwellers hail from the lonely I-5 town of Woodland California. For the past six years, they’ve been blowing the minds of unsuspecting honky tonkers from San Francisco to Arcata, and from Winters to Quincy.    Their broad range of sound within the Americana realm has landed them on the bill with diverse acts, like Dale Watson, the Derailers, Deke Dickerson, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, and Old School Freight Train. The Bottom Dwellers are regularly played on local independent radio stations, and their song Company Truck has received national air play on NPR’s Car Talk.    Specializing in the Bakersfield sound of the great, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and Red Simpson, the Bottom Dwellers bring diversity to California's Americana by pushing boundaries, and poking all the parts of the country music genera with a musical stick. “Most of us miss the country music our parents and grandparents raised us on.” And indeed, a few hours with the Bottom Dwellers is very reminiscent of the long drives out to the old fishin' hole in grandpa's F100, with the piss bucket between your feet and Dave Dudley cracklin' in and out of the AM radio.    If you’re in the mood for drinkin’, dancin’ or just damn good honky tonk, the Bottom Dwellers are in the mood, too.    Featuring a heavy dose of drinking songs and breakup ballads, The Painkillers live up to their name. A band that plays honky-tonk, Americana, cow punk, and good old country rock, they round it out with harmonicas and slide guitar.    Hailing from Kansas, songwriter Jack Armstrong, better known for his daytime gig on Talk 650/ KSTE-AM's Armstrong & Getty Show, spins tales about love gone wrong, drunken debauchery, and losing everything. The Painkillers are new to the scene, but were featured at the 2007 Best of Sacramento and are frequently played on Nevada City's KVMR 'Ragged but Right' show. With a sound reminiscent of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens with a little bit of rock 'n roll, The Painkillers are sure to make you wanna throw down a beer & stomp your boots.

(click to enlarge)	Friday, May 16, 2008, 9:00	$8
	Richard March w/ The Tumbleweeds, The Inversions
	Acoustic / Alternative / Folk www.richardmarch.com www.theinversions.com
	Few musicians in town could be called “professional.” I don’t mean professional in regard to actually making a living playing music (there are, needless to say, even fewer of these folks), but rather simply those musicians who perform and present themselves at a consistently professional level.    Richard March is one such performer. In fact, among singer-songwriters in this town, he has the most professional stage presence, hands down--so much so that local musicians of any genre would be well-served watching a Richard March show and studying how the man performs his songs. First, make lots of eye contact with everyone in the room (and I mean everyone). Second, look like you’re having a good time. Third (actually first, but you get the point), make sure you have a crackin’ band that understands your songs and music. Fourth, write songs that folks can sing along to even if they’ve never heard them before (this is also Jackie Greene’s strong point in a live setting) and then make sure you have regular fans in the crowd who will sing along, hence encouraging others to join in. Last, make sure you, the central performer, are really, really good at what you do... Christian Kiefer, Sacramento News & Review    A "Best of Sacramento" winner, Richard March is known to dance with his fans. "When I play, I don't want people to sit and listen", says the local harmonica-playing, guitar-slinging crooner. "I want them up and moving around and enjoying themselves." A little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll, that's Richard March.    Well, what can be said about The Tumbleweeds? A whole lot. Their sound? True grass roots Rock n’ Roll. Bob Dylan meets the Stones with a hint of the Dead. They play some very danceable numbers that instantly grab the crowd’s attention. I was summoned to the bar to fetch the Weeds some water and some dude at the bar said "who are the guys?" "they’re really good". A true sign of a good band is when a bar goer ("bar goer" = one who goes to bar to drink) towards the end of the night is instantly interested. He wasn’t the only one. You sure could instantly pick out the musicians in the crowd. They were drawn in by the Weeds including myself and just could not get enough. So who are The Tumbleweeds? They are three transplanted musicians from Utah who found themselves calling Sacramento their new home. The plan? Looks like to start something really big in a medium size town with flowing alcohol at every street corner. As a group The Tumbleweeds are modest, interesting, and very likable although they all seem to have there own personality on and off stage. The beats are laid down by "just" Kyle. Ain’t no just about him. Hits them skins hard with a vengeance. Keeps the beets fresh and adds the flair. The four string princess is Ms. Emily "Molly" Richardson. She has great bass lines, an addicting smile with some sweet backup vocals to boot. Now don’t get me wrong a couple of extremely talented individuals but what is the deal with Michael Tad Richardson? I would swear this kid was born with a banjo in his hand. Has incredible vocal ability, plays sweet guitar and harmonica, and rocks the piano or keys when available. He does these things with brilliance. You don’t really see such natural talent very often so it is really special when you do get to see it. Thank you Michael Tad Richardson and The Tumbleweeds!!! So what’s next? Go see these guys, buy their records (they are working on an album), spend a little cash, and tell a bunch of friends. Go to myspace and check em out, be a friend, and check out upcoming show dates. Call your family and friends. Hell, buy ’em a beer. But most of all ENJOY!    The Inversions are a four piece rock band; three song writers, three part harmonies, recording and gigging tested, the band is looking for the right people and venues with whom to team up. A lauded CD, solid Northern California draw, and experience all along the West Coast keep them in demand. As to the sound, the song writers share the Greats as influences and have largely similar contemporary libraries. Think from the Kinks and Roy Orbison to Wilco and the Shins. Comments tend to reference the Doors and the Violent Femmes, but most people say, “We haven’t heard anything like this before.” The familiarity and originality blended is a stand out feature.    "clean guitars, dominant-chord bridges and blues-based riffs... energy and inventiveness... toys with different genres..." --SN&R    Sacramento's finest, as near as I can tell" --Top Shelf

(click to enlarge)	Saturday, May 17, 2008, 9:00	$6
	Big in Japan
	Pop / Rock www.biginjapan.info
	Looking for an opportunity to visit the decade of Aqua Net, Spandex, Hyper-color Tees, Doc Martins and self centered overindulgence? Big in Japan, Sacramento's Premier 80's Experience, will make you remember (and want to forget), all that you love about the 80s.    Specializing in pop and rock of the 80s, Big in Japan can cover like no other. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy some great music with great friends at Marilyn's. Their guitar driven sound allows them to make even the most synth driven, overproduced, over polished hit song their own. Big in Japan represents the best pop, rock, and dance the 80’s has to offer, as well as adding in some 90’s and newer tunes.

(click to enlarge)	Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 8:30	$15
	Marilyn's and Swell Productions Present: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue    “UNBELIEVABLE! It’s just not anything you’re going to hear anywhere else.” -The Edge ( U2)    "Don't get me wrong, we got it goin' on in New Orleans, he is just BETTER." -Allen Toussaint    "Troy possesses the rarest combination of talent, technical ability and down home soul. I'm his biggest fan." -Wynton Marsalis	(Warning - this show is likely to sell out. Get your tickets now!)
	Funk / Jazz / Rock www.tromboneshorty.com www.swell-productions.com
	New Orleans native Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, a bandleader since age 6, has earned rave reviews both for his jazz artistry and as leader of a blazing funk/rock/hip-hop band. The 22-year-old musician dazzles on both trumpet and trombone, and Offbeat Magazine recently named him "Performer of the Year" as well as "R&B/Funk Band of the Year." Rolling Stone critic David Fricke called Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue a "thrilling" highlight of the 2007 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.    A product of the culturally rich Treme neighborhood in New Orleans, Andrews was a trombone and trumpet player and band leader by the age of 6. While Andrews was navigating New Orleans as a youngster with his band in tow, he was also absorbing lessons at the knee of his older brother James, a dynamic musical performer known as "Satchmo of the Ghetto." It is safe to say that by the time Andrews hit his early teens, he had a PhD in the ways of the streets, which you can still hear in his music. But he has also grown into a performer emanating elegance and class; gleaned from his successful studies at the prestigious New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA). As a graduate he joined the ranks of other grads like Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and Nicholas Payton.    In 2005, Andrews was tapped by Lenny Kravitz to be a featured member of his horn section for a world tour. A tour that shared billing with acts such as Aerosmith.    In London, during the summer of 2006, Andrews began working with producer Bob Ezrin and U2 at Abbey Road Studios. This association led to Andrews performing with U2 and Green Day during the re-opening spectacular of the New Orleans Superdome for the NFL’s Monday Night Football pre-game show. The show aired live on ESPN and was broadcast internationally by Westwood One.    To wrap up 2006, Andrews made his acting debut on the NBC television series “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” Leading a group of New Orleans musicians, his musical performance of the holiday classic “O Holy Night” drew such an enthusiastic response from viewers that NBC released the single for free download on their web site.    Kicking off 2007, New Orleans’ premier music magazine, Offbeat, named Andrews their Performer of the Year. He also garnered honors as Best Contemporary Jazz Performer.    Andrews was a featured participant in the nationally televised NBA All-Star game in February, 2008. He played during the player introductions along with Branford Marsalis, Kermit Ruffins and Rebirth Brass Band.   The here and now finds Andrews a fully developed performer locked, loaded and bursting into international consciousness. His current project is Orleans Avenue, a funk/pop/hip-hop mix populated with musicians like Andrews who are young in age only. Orleans Avenue brings the heat winding audiences up in merry confusion. Jazz fans shake their heads in unexpected delight while the funksters shake what they got with glee. Things reach a fever pitch as Andrews starts his circular breathing–one note sustained in pristine beauty while the band vamps on a second line beat and sax player James Martin dances so ugly it's funky.Virtuosity and exuberance, Orleans Avenue effortlessly combines both. With Mike Ballard on bass, James Martin on tenor sax, Pete Murano on guitar, and Joey Peebles on drums, their performances transcend the boundaries of generations and classification. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue is high energy, high octane and highly contagious.

(click to enlarge)	Thursday, May 22, 2008, 9:00	$8
	Mad Tea Party
	Rockabilly / Surf / Garage www.themadteaparty.com
	Mad Tea Party brews up roots music, retro-pop and rock ‘n’ roll to create a fresh and intoxicating sound. Ami Worthen and Jason Krekel serve up an exciting live show to music lovers thirsty for upbeat, original refreshment. Quirky harmonies glide over electrified ukulele, juke-joint guitar, scratchy fiddle and pulsing foot percussion. Songs about love, life, death and dancing are steeped in raw rockabilly with shreds of doo wop and devilish blues. Mad Tea Party concocts a musical recipe that is familiar yet unusual.    The All Music Guide describes Mad Tea Party as “Americana for the modern generation. Shreds of ragtime, tatters of R&B, touches of blues, bursts of rockabilly, slivers of C&W, tinges of hillbilly hoe-downs, lashes of pop, snippets of rock, a feathering of folk, and even…the hurdy-gurdy sound of the circus."    Mad Tea Party’s amusing and sharp approach to an evolved brand of music makes them one-of-a-kind. Their sense of humor and irony appeals to savvy listeners who appreciate the band's cleverness and cheerful energy. Drink deep!

Sacramento Jazz Jubilee Download program and directions	Memorial Day Weekend: Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26
	Jazz www.sacjazz.com ~ Note: All Jazz Jubilee events at Marilyn's are FREE ! ~
	The Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, will present about 110 bands playing all kinds of jazz related music, including, in addition to blues, swing, gospel, zydeco, big bands, mainstream jazz and its staple over the years, traditional jazz, or Dixieland. Bands include those from Australia, Hungary, Sweden, Canada, and various places from across the USA.    Bands will perform in Old Sacramento, along the K Street Mall, and at the Sacramento Convention Center, a total of 32 venues. "We believe that our move onto K Street provides a compact festival that will make it easy for our audiences to find the groups they like. Regional Transit will provide free transportation to festival-goers wearing Jubilee admission badges, and with Light Rail running up and down K Street, trans portation should be easy. The Jubilee will also run shuttles in the downtown area between its venues and part icipating hotels.    For details about the overall event, please go to www.sacjazz.com Friday, May 23 1:00 pm Firecracker Jazz Band 2:30 pm Your Father's Mustache 4:00 pm Shelley Burns Quartet w/Anita Thomas 5:30 pm Benny Goodman Tribute w/All Stars…Allan Vaché (Ldr.), Terrie Alden, Vince Bartels, John Cocuzzi, Shelly Denny, Steven Homan: 7:00 pm Fulton Street Jazz Band 8:30 pm Creole Bells 10:00 pm Big Tiny Little Jazz Band 11:30 pm TBA call for details: (916) 446-4361 Saturday, May 24 11:30 am Dutch's Gramercy Six with Terrie Alden and Tom Saunders 1:00 pm Gator Beat 2:30 pm Ann Pederson Quintet 4:00 pm Pearl Django 5:30 pm Swing City! 7:00 pm Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition 8:30 pm Hal Smith's Hayriders 10:00 pm Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition 11:30 pm TBA (call for details (916) 446 - 4361) Sunday, May 25 11:30 am Climax Jazz Band 1:00 pm Jazzin' Jacks 2:30 pm Beth Duncan Quartet 4:00 pm Jim Martinez Quartet 5:30 pm Polly's Hot Paupers 7:00 pm Parlor Jam 8:30 pm Firecracker Jazz Band 10:00 pm Mardi Gras Band 11:30 pm Mardi Gras Band 11:30 pm TBA (call for details (916) 446 - 4361) Monday, May 26 11:30 am Nite Cry 1:00 pm Dave Croall and the Soothers 2:30 pm Jimmy Pailer Band

(click to enlarge)	Thursday, May 29, 2008, 9:00	$8
	Williams Brothers Band
	Jam / Funk / Rock www.myspace.com/thewilliamsbrothersband
	THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS were molded on the streets of Oakland, California during the seventies (the only "white boys" on Salisbury Street) listening to their parents vast blues & country vinyl collection, the funk that flowed out of boomboxes (pre hip-hop), and the psychedelic folk rock that blossomed in the East Bay Area during that time. So it was inevitable that the brothers followed their families lineage of song and dance men(Gr,Gr,Gr,Great Grandpa penned the traditional favorite, "Sweet Betsy from Pike" in mid 1800's. Gr,Gr,Grandpa had a country swing big band that toured the US extensively in the 1910s-1920s), After moving to Roseville, Ca the brothers started putting together their first groups in the mid-eighties. Now they are a Boogie Band to be reckoned with. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS & THEIR HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND moved to western Colorado in 2000 where they are considered the anchor of the western Colorado music scene. THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND has a weekly half hour radio segmant dedicated to them during the local scene show on KMSA 91.3 fm in Grand Junction, Co. & were recently voted one of the top ten bands to see in Colorado by "Emmitts Tops in America" website.

(click to enlarge)	Friday, May 30, 2008, 9:00	$12
	Floater
	Alternative / Rock / Pop www.floater.com
	Floater, from Portland, Oregon, has received two preliminary Grammy nominations, toured the USA and Canada, and recently released their most critically acclaimed record to date, "Stone By Stone." With intense and unforgettable live performances, Floater continues to sell out some of the largest concert halls across the west. Both electric and acoustic performances have swollen their concert attendance over the past several years.    Their sound includes elements of rock, psychedelia, reggae, pop and even jazz and is wholly original. They have been described in the press as "The nearest American thing to perfection" and "One of the greatest power trios in modern music." Their fan base has grown over the years to a fever pitch and Floater fans are legendary for their dedication.    Floater has truly grown up from the soil of the Pacific Northwest. With a sound that's undeniably unique and poignant, they've evolved into a band that is "roots" in every possible way, from their diverse and heart-felt sound to the fan base that has propelled them to national visibility.    "I was impressed by the power the group possess and the tone and range of lead singer, Robert Wynia. If Sting and Robert Smith had copulated and had a bastard son of rock, Wynia would be this immaculate conception. Powerful vocal deftly overlays mesmerizing bass work. This is a man gifted with two musical brains. 2 brains that have 1 goal, to burn your ears and heart with pulsing, molten rock that grips you in its lava claws towards a slow death that you actually enjoy." --The Don, Entertainment Beat

(click to enlarge)	Saturday, May 31, 2008, 9:00	$8
	Mother Mayhem w/ Lane 5
	Alternative / Rock / Pop www.mothermayhemband.com www.lane-5.com
	Mother Mayhem is Sacramento's High-Energy Alt-Rock Party Band. WARNING! - Mother Mayhem’s shows feature scenes of explicit syncopation with multiple partners, ambulatory vulgarity, & auditory nudity!!! -- post-natal regression is strongly advised!    Want to see great pics of their last show at Marilyns? click here!     When a band plays at your event or is playing at the bar you go to - you want the band to rock. Lane 5 rocks! You want to dance and have fun. Lane 5 is the answer! Something old, something new...something that makes you want to dance!