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Previous Shows:

Private Event , Saturday, September 7, 2024
Marin County, CA.  

Stars Recreation Center , Saturday, January 25, 2020
9:00PM-12:30AM  Vacaville, CA. More information
Come join Mad Mama and The Bona Fide Few, Ian Loveless, The Fillmore's resident DJ Mick Jones, and more at Stars Recreation Center on Saturday, January 25th. Hosted by emcee Junior Mojica. 9PM start, no cover.

Sweetwater Music Hall , Thursday, January 9, 2020
Doors 7:00PM; Show 8:00PM.  Mill Valley, CA.
With Whateverglades

The Plough and Stars , Tuesday, December 31, 2019
New Year's Eve show, 9:00PM-12:30AM  San Francisco, CA.
"Hillbilly New Year's Eve", presented by Shelby Ash Presents . Free party favors and champagne toast at midnight.


People In Plazas , Thursday, October 3, 2019
San Francisco, CA.
12-1PM, 303 2nd Street; Free outdoor lunchtime show.


Speakeasy Ales & Lagers , Saturday, September 28, 2019
1PM-6PM, 1195 Evans Avenue San Francisco, CA.
Speakeasy's 22nd Anniversary Fest! Live Music, Food, Fest Bier!

People In Plazas , Thursday, September 12, 2019
San Francisco, CA.
12-1PM, 333 Market Street; Free outdoor lunchtime show.

People In Plazas , Wednesday, August 28, 2019
San Francisco, CA.
5-6PM, Salesforce Park; Free outdoor show.

Leica Store SF , Thursday, August 22, 2019
San Francisco, CA.
Jim Marshall - Show Me The Picture - Book Launch & Reception

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers , Friday, August 16, 2019
San Francisco, CA.

Sweetwater Music Hall , Sunday, June 26, 2019
Doors 6:00PM; Show 6:30PM.  Mill Valley, CA, Free, all-ages
With Moonshine Maybelline

Live in Berkeley Square Concert Series
Friday, June 21, 2019 4:00PM-7:00PM.
Berkeley, CA
Free outdoor show. With The Happies and 3 o’clock Rock (East Bay Music School)

Rickshaw Stop , Thursday, May 16, 2019
San Francisco, CA.

Guerneville Historic River Theatre Benefit Concert
Thursday, May 2, 2019 8:00PM.
19 Broadway , Fairfax, CA
With BedRockers, featuring members of Swoop Unit

Sidecar , Barcelona, Spain. Sunday, March 31, 2019
With Gurtel Club and Ravales

Barbara Ann Bar , Barcelona, Spain. Friday, March 29, 2019

Winters Tavern , Pacifica, CA, Thursday, November 29, 2018
9:00PM.
With The Apollo Era and Novarose!

The Riptide , San Francisco, CA  Saturday, October 20, 2018
9:30 PM-Midnight. Free show!

Speakeasy Twenty-First Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, August 25, 2018
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, San Francisco, CA, 1PM-6PM.
Tickets and more information

KZSU 90.1FM Wednesday Night Live, Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Live radio program!

Haight Ashbury Street Fair Battle Of The Bands, Friday, May 11, 2018
Lennon Rehearsal Studios, San Francisco, CA. 9:00PM
Doors @ 8pm / Show @ 8:30pm
$7.00 - $10.00 sliding scale ALL AGES are welcome.
(ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARD THE HAIGHT-ASHBURY ST. FAIR, a community NON-PROFIT Organization).
There will be no alcohol sold at this fundraiser, so BYOB! No kegs will be allowed!!

Ivy Room, Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Albany, CA. 9:00PM $7.00
with The Booze Bombs (German Rockabilly/Blues) and Hollywood Hotel (SF Bay Psycho/Rock/Punk)

Hard Rock Cafe , Sunday, April 1, 2018
San Francisco, CA (at Pier 39). Free, all-ages
12:30PM - 2:30PM

Breast Cancer Action's 6th Annual "Acting Out - For the Health of It" ,  Thursday, March 15th, 2018
Brava Theater Center, San Francisco, CA, 7:00 PM
Tickets and more information

Longboard Margarita Bar , Sunday, February 18, 2018
Pacifica, CA, 21+, 9:00PM
Wit h The Blasters

Sweetwater Music Hall , Sunday, January 14, 2018
Doors 4:30PM; Show 5:00PM.  Mill Valley, CA, Free, all-ages
With Noelle Glory and The Guarantees

Longboard Margarita Bar , Friday, December 8, 2017
Pacifica, CA, 21+, 9:00PM               Facebook Event Page
Wit h Wayne "The Train" Hancock

Benders , Saturday, November 4, 2017
San Francisco, CA.    Facebook Event Page
Doors 9:00PM, Show 10:00PM; $5.00
Wit h Lost Ritual and The Rinds

The Knockout , Friday, September 29, 2017
San Francisco, CA

Sweetwater Music Hall , Wednesday, August 23, 2017
8:00PM Mill Valley, CA, Free, all-ages
With Southbound Sinners

Hard Rock Cafe , Saturday, May 13, 2017
San Francisco, CA (at Pier 39). Free, all-ages
2:00PM - 4:00PM

Longboard Margarita Bar , Sunday, May 7, 2017
Pacifica, CA, 21+, 7:00PM               Facebook Event Page
Wit h Cash'd Out and DJ Sid Presley

Benders , Saturday, March 18, 2017
San Francisco, CA; $5.00 Cover/21+
Doors 9:00PM / Show 10:00PM
With Layen And The Lyon

Sweetwater Music Hall , Thursday, March 9, 2017
Mill Valley, CA, Free, all-ages
Doors 7:00PM / Show 8:00PM
With Stymie and the PJLO

Sweetwater Music Hall , Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Mill Valley, CA, Free, all-ages
Doors 6:00PM; Show 7:00PM
Wit h Jinx Jones and the Kingtones , and Tommy Odetto (Bona Fide plays 2nd)

Driftwood , Thursday, November 17, 2016
San Francisco, CA.  Free, 21+

Bird and Beckett Books and Records , Thursday, November 3, 2016
San Francisco, CA (Glen Park neighborhood).
8:00PM - 10:00PM

The Fireside Lounge , Friday, October 14, 2016
Alameda, CA
9:00PM - 1:00AM; No cover.  Details
With The Classless Chaps

Speakeasy Tap Room , Sunday, October 9, 2016
San Francisco, CA

Hard Rock Cafe , Saturday, August 27, 2016
San Francisco, CA (at Pier 39). Free, all-ages
4:00PM - 6:00PM

Driftwood , Saturday, June 11, 2016
San Francisco, CA.  Free, 21+
8PM-11PM

Sweetwater Music Hall , Thursday, June 2, 2016
Mill Valley, CA
9:00PM
With Metalachi

Hard Rock Cafe , Wednesday, June 1, 2016
San Francisco, CA.
Hard Rock Rising 's Rock Local/Win Global

Hilltop School Annual Fundraiser , Thursday, April 28, 2016
San Francisco, CA.
6:30PM-8:30PM 

Driftwood , Thursday, April 21, 2016
San Francisco, CA.  Free, 21+
7PM-10PM 
With Gutter Swan

Driftwood , Thursday, March 10, 2016
San Francisco, CA.  Free, 21+
7PM-9PM 

The Plough And Stars , Saturday, February 27, 2016
Hillbilly Robot #3 : "An Urban Americana Music Event"
With Mama Foxxy and the Whiskey Gypsy Rebels

Thee Parkside , Friday, November 20, 2015
8:00PM;  $7.00; 21+; More information...
With KEHOE and Rocketship Rocketship

Warf Fest 2015 , Saturday, October 24, 2015
2:30PM at Fisherman's Warf (Hard Rock Stage), SF, CA. Free
The Festival is located on the Little Embarcadero from Taylor to Powell Streets and in the parking lot at Jefferson and Taylor, under the famous Fisherman’s Wharf Sign.


Thee Parkside , Saturday, September 5, 2015
9:00PM; Tickets $8.00; 21+
With Folk Family Revival , The Proofs , and Joe Shambeaux


19 Broadway , Sunday, August 30, 2015
Fairfax, CA; 5PM-8PM
Free show; 21+.

Showdown , Saturday, August 29, 2015.
San Francisco, CA; 8:00PM; Tickets $8.00, 21+
MMBFF start the evening at 8:00PM
With Porkchop Express , Jessica Leia , Cattitude


Hotel Utah , Sunday, August 2, 2015.
Industry Night at the Utah
8:00PM (MMBFF is the opening act). Tickets $8.00 ; 21+
With Parae , Manos Lindas , and Unlikely Heroes


Sweetwater Music Hall , Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Doors 7:00PM; Mad Mama Bona Fide performs at 8:00PM;  Mill Valley, CA.
With Jinx Jones and the KingTones
Free show; all ages.

Glen Park Festival , Sunday, April 26, 2015
12:30PM-1:30PM, Main Stage
This family-friendly, free outdoor festival is located on Diamond Street in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood. More information and directions here .

" AMERICANA " Saturday, April 18, 2015
7:00PM-11:30PM, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
Whiskey tasting and BBQ festival, featuring music by Deke Dickerson and The Ecco-Fonics ,
Misisipi Mike Wolf and The Midnight Gamblers, and Mad Mama & The Bona Fide Few.
Tickets available via Eventbrite .

Sweetwater Music Hall , Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Doors 6:00PM; Mad Mama Bona Fide performs at 7:00PM;  San Rafael, CA.
With Jay's Happy Sunshine Burger Joint
Free show; all ages.


Thee Parkside , Sunday, November 9, 2014
"Original Famous Twang Sundays"; 4:00PM, free, all ages.
With Chris James and the Showdowns .


Pawtrero Dog Day Afternoon Benefit , Sunday, November 2, 2014
11:00AM. Brannan St. between Delancey St. and Embarcadero, SF, CA.
Outdoor benefit show.


Bender's , Saturday, September 27th, 2014
BoomFest and Jenzenapalooza, Doors 9PM - Show 10PM, $5.00, 21+
With Pineapple Princess and Lost Puppy

Sweetwater Music Hall , Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
Doors 6:30PM; MMBFF set at 7:30PM!;  Mill Valley, CA.
With Whisky Pills Fiasco . Free show; all ages.


Cameron's Inn , Friday, July 25, 2014
8:30PM - 11:30PM, Half Moon Bay, CA.
Free show; all ages.

Glen Park Festival , Sunday, April 27, 2014
11:15AM - 12:15PM, Main Stage
This family-friendly, free outdoor festival is located on Diamond Street in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood. More information and directions here .

The Knockout , Saturday, April 12, 2014
Full Saturday afternoon of music 3-8PM (MMBFF performs @7PM) 21+ show; $7.00.
With Gone to Ground , Peligro!, and Greg Hoy & The End.

Thee Parkside , Sunday, March 9, 2014
"Original Famous Twang Sundays"; 4-7PM, free, all ages. More info...
With Brown Bag Conspiracy .


Sweetwater Music Hall , Tuesday, February 25, 2014
"Free Neighborhood Mixer"; 8:00PM. More info...

The Knockout , Tuesday, January 7, 2014
21+ show
With Swamp Angel and DJ Ryan Smith.

The Knockout , Wednesday, November 6, 2013
9:30PM. $7.00; 21+ show
With Unko Atama , Rocketship Rocketship , and DJ Tom LG .

Pawtrero Dog Day Afternoon Benefit , Sunday, November 3, 2013
11:00AM-12:45PM. Brannan St. between Delancey St. and Embarcadero, SF, CA.
Outdoor benefit show.

Tupelo , Sunday, June 9, 2013
4:00PM-7:00PM. Twang Sunday...No Cover.

Glen Park Festival , Sunday, April 28, 2013
11:15AM - 12:15PM, Main Stage
This free, outdoor festival is located on Diamond Street in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood. More information and directions here .

Thee Parkside , Sunday, April 21, 2013
8:00PM, with The Chop Tops and The RevTones
Tickets and more information here .

Thee Parkside , Sunday, February 24, 2013
4:00PM-7:00PM, with Rocketship Rocketship (free show!)

Thee Parkside , Sunday, January 6, 2013
4:00PM-7:00PM, with special guests.
Show will be simulcast on Radio Valencia !

Tupelo , Thursday, November 29, 2012
9:00PM-1:00AM. No Cover.

Los Gatos Lodge , Saturday, September 22, 2012
8:30PM - 11:30PM. First South Bay show!


Tupelo , Thursday, September 20, 2012
9:30PM-Midnight. First North Beach show with Mad Mama! No Cover.


The Riptide , Saturday, August 18, 2012
9:00PM-Midnight. Free show!

Sweetwater Music Hall , Sunday, June 3, 2012
Brunch Show: 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Pound West Oakland , Thursday, May 24, 2012
Early Evening Show: 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Sweetwater Music Hall , Sunday, May 6, 2012
Brunch Show: 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Sweetwater Music Hall , Sunday, April 1, 2012
Brunch Show: 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Sweetwater Music Hall , Sunday, March 18, 2012
Brunch Show: 11:00AM - 2:00PM

....As Mad Mama and The Charcoal Mellowed Boys:

SOM , Monday, January 30, 2012 (private party)

SIR Studios , Sunday, December, 11, 2011 (private party)

Hotel Utah, Saturday, September 3, 2011 (with Whisky Pills Fiasco and Chris James & The Romeos)

Cafe du Nord , Tuesday, June 28, 2011 (private party)

Pier 23, Thursday, June 9, 2011

Sweeties , Friday, May 6, 2011 (Whisky Pills art opening)