Nightlife Scene, Jan 3-6

Beso Negro will be joined by Highway Poets at Hopmonk this Friday. Photo by Sean Vallaly

It’s a new week, a new month, and a new year. See what’s up in the live music and bar scene for the first weekend of 2013.

Thursday, Jan. 3

Singles Party: Just because you started the New Year single doesn’t mean you have to end it that way. Work to cross “finding someone special” off your list of resolutions by attending the fun singles mixer at the Flamingo Hotel. Dress to impress. Light appetizers will be served. $10. 21-plus. 7-9 p.m. 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. thepartyhotline.com

Gabe Katz & Friends: Aubergine presents a plethora of music on Thursday night, with Gabe Katz, Not To Reason Why, Bearcubbin, U Sco, and Kinship. $7. 8 p.m. Aubergine. 755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Friday, Jan. 4

A Couple of Blaguards: A musical cabaret show that tells the story of Frank and Malachy McCourt’s poverty-stricken life in Limerick Ireland, and their journey to Brooklyn, New York. $25-$35. 8 p.m. Playing various times Fridays to Sundays until Jan. 20. Cinnabar Theater. 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. cinnabartheater.org

Beso Negro: Gypsy Swing with the internationally acclaimed band Beso Negro, joined by the Highway Poets. $10-$13. 21-plus. 8:30 p.m. Hopmonk Sebastopol. 230 Petaluma Ave. hopmonk.com/sebastopol

David Thom Band: Fresh bluegrass from a band who has been producing the traditional sounds for the past 16 years. $12. 21-plus. 8:30 p.m. Hopmonk Novato. 224 Vintage Way. hopmonk.com/novato

Phat Belly, Marshall House Project: The evening starts out with funk from Phat Belly, playing covers as well as a few orginals. Following is a collaboration among friends by the Marhsall House Project. $5. 8:30 p.m. Aubergine. 755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Pulsators: The sizzling band will play their orchestrated blend of New Orleans funk, reggae licks, pure blues, and dance rock. 9 p.m. Maverick’s. 397 Aviation Blvd., Ste E, Santa Rosa. maverickssantarosa.com

Saturday, Jan. 5

Steve Earle: The legendary storyteller grabs his guitar and is headed for Uptown in Napa where he will offer his country flair for fans young and old. $40. 12-up (under 16 must be with adult). 8 p.m. Uptown Theater. 1350 Third St., Napa. uptowntheatrenapa.com

Johnny Downer Tribute: The celebration raises money for music programs in Sebastopol schools while honoring a local musician who died unexpectedly on a Mexico vacation in 2009. This 4th annual event brings in over 20 bands, including Jug Dealers, Free Peoples, Whitley Heights, and more. $10 suggested donation. 21-plus. 1-8 p.m. Hopmonk Sebastopol. 230 Petaluma Ave. hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Black Market Blues: The on-again, off-again band began in Boston in the 70s, and is now going strong in the Bay Area in the present for the past 15 years. They’ll be performing blues at Hopmonk Novato this Saturday. $10. 21-plus. 8:30 p.m. 224 Vintage Way. hopmonk.com/novato

Blacktop Moon: The popular folk-rock duo features music by Jun Brumm and Theresa Stroop, telling stories through song. $15. 7:30 p.m. Glaser Center. 547 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. glasercenter.com

Zongo Beat Junction: Aubergine’s dance floor will be filled with moving bodies when the 12 members of ZBJ offer their huge afrobeat sound to the masses. $7. 8 p.m. 755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com

Sunday, Jan. 6

Laguna Moon: The band performs covers of the lesser known to the playlist toppers, including songs by Pink Martini, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Boz Skaggs, Drifters, and more. $5. 5 p.m. Aubergine. 755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. auberginebarandcafe.com