Bar & Nightlife Scene, July 18-22

New Boyz will be jerkin' at two local concerts on Saturday night.

Things are heating up for some hot summer nights.  Check out what’s up in this week’s nightlife scene!

Wednesday, July 18

Doc Holliday’s Saloon: Before they hit ‘Reggae on the River’, Reggae bands Tosh Meets Marley and Nkulee Dube will make a special appearance at the saloon for a concert full of rastaman vibrations. 9pm. $12/$15. 138 Calistoga Rd, Santa Rosa. dochollidayssr.com

Aqus Cafe: The 2011/2012 chapter winners of the West Coast Songwriters perform in a peer-judged competition for best song of Petaluma. Playing are Jay Gottlieb, Chris Hanlin, Amy Hogan, Jim Brumm, Emily Rose, and Jim Thompson. 7-9pm. 189 H Street, Petaluma. aquscafe.com

Thursday, July 19

Christy’s On the Square: Come enjoy a little down home sound with The Jen Tucker Band, Frankie Boots, Whiskerman, and Little Lost Boys. 9pm. 21+ $5. 96 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. christysonthesquare.com

Hopmonk Tavern: Kraddy rides in on the underground Electronica wave with his hybrid edits of hip hop, dubstep and dancehall to keep the groove alive on the dance floor. 10pm. 21+ $20. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. hopmonk.com

Aubergine After Dark: The multi-genred Guy Fox Band and the ‘funksteady’ of Fenton Coolfoot & the Right Time bring the party to Sebastopol. 8:30pm. $7. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Friday, July 20

Flamingo Resort: Get a sneak peek pre-show of the Rootstock Festival (Sat 7/21 @ Vintner’s Square) at a Friday night FREE (with beverage purchase) poolside party, featuring live music by festival artists. Discount festival tickets available. 21+. 5-7pm. 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa. facebook.com/FlamingoResort

Doc Holliday’s Saloon: Part outlaw country, part southern rock, local band Paulies Garage is revving up the saloon with some high octane dance music. 9pm. $5. 138 Calistoga Rd, Santa Rosa. dochollidayssr.com

Tommy Castro

Hopmonk Tavern: Enjoy a soulful blend of blues, R&B, and roadhouse rock of the high-in-demand Tommy Castro, backed by the horn-feuled, blues rocking Pain Killers Band. 8:30pm. 21+ $20. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. hopmonk.com

Aubergine After Dark: A worldly musical voyage will start with international kora plyaer Karamo Susso, and end with master 12-string kamale ngoni player Mamadou and Afro-Cuban, Salsa singer Vanessa Sidibe. 8:30pm. $15. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Last Day Saloon: The dance party will be hotter than ever when Wonderbread 5 performs covers of hits from the 70s to now in crazy get-ups with amped up energy. 9pm. $20. 21+. 120 Fifth Street, Santa Rosa. lastdaysaloon.com

Aqus Cafe: Garrin Benfield will play fingerpicked guitar music accompanied by breathy lyrics meant to be paired with a glass of wine and a need for a mellow evening. 7-9pm. 189 H Street, Petaluma. aquscafe.com

The Tradewinds: Rock and Blues band Brothers of Siren stirs up the goods in Cotati. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. tradewindsbar.com

George’s Nightclub: Pride & Joy winds up the wayback machine with retro dance hits you can’t help but shake your booty to.  9:30pm.  21+  $20.  842 4th Street, San Rafael.  georgesnightclub.com

Court 'n' Disaster

Saturday, July 21

Doc Holliday’s Saloon: Court ‘n’ Disaster takes over the saloon with both original and traditional country songs every boot-scooter loves to dance to. 9pm. $5. 138 Calistoga Rd, Santa Rosa. dochollidayssr.com

Hopmonk Tavern: MC Yogi takes the world of modern mystics into an energetic dance journey infused with a generous dose of jazzed-up hip-hop, reggae, dancehall, and dub sounds. 8:30pm. 21+. $12. 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. hopmonk.com

Mystic Theatre: Stick around after Rivertown Revival because the Highway Poets, Huckle, and David Luning will keep the celebration going at their RR After-Party at the Mystic. 8pm. $7-$10. 21+  21 Petaluma Blvd N.  mystictheatre.com

Aubergine After Dark: The alternative folk of duo Impossible Bird opens, followed by the jazzy and explosive sounds of the Jay Trainer Band, and capping off the evening with Mike d All Stars. 9pm. $10. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Last Day Saloon: It’s hard to feel bad when the guitar riffs of the Daniel Castro Band bring you to a whole new level of the Blues. Opening for them is blues band Bluestate. 8:30pm. $10. 21+. 120 Fifth Street, Santa Rosa. lastdaysaloon.com

George’s Nightclub: Sonoma’s Gator Beat wraps it up Cajun style as they play New Orleans R&B and Zydeco.  8:30pm.  21+  $15.  842 4th Street, San Rafael.  georgesnightclub.com

Saturday (cont.)

The Phoenix Theatre: In a night of trend-setting artists, headliner Clyde Carson is best known as the Front Man of rap group The Team, as well as the mastermind behind energy drink Hyphy Juice. And jerk along with The New Boyz, the group that started the dance craze. Also playing are Loverance, The Finatticz, and Cali Swag. 8:30pm. $25. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. thephoenixtheater.com

Society Culture House: If you aren’t catching the New Boyz at ^above^ event, you can catch them for a kicka$$ show afterwards at the Culture House. Of course, this show WILL sell out, so get them now at newboyzsantarosa.eventbrite.com. Style dress code enforced. 21+. 10pm. $10. 528 Seventh St, Santa Rosa. facebook.com/societyculturehouse

Aqus Cafe: After an art reception (4-6pm), Ain’t Misbehavin’ kicks things up a notch with music to swing to. 7-9pm. 189 H Street, Petaluma. aquscafe.com

The Tradewinds: Bern Man plays classic rock, R&B, and a few original tunes. 8210 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. tradewindsbar.com

Rio Nido Roadhouse: Petty Theft breaks your heart with some authentic Tom Petty covers. 6pm. 14540 Canyon Two Rd, Guerneville. http://rionidoroadhouse.com

Sunday, July 22

Aubergine After Dark: The Sonoma County quintete String Rays take the stage performing original Americana songs while also including a few classic tunes from bands you know. 5:30pm. $6. 755 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Russian River Brewing Co: The Blue Diamond Fillips bring their roots rocking rockabilly to the brewery for a must-be-there show. 7-10pm. 725 4th Street, Santa Rosa. russianriverbrewing.com

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