Upcoming Cowlicks Events:

star Saturday, August 12th, 2-5pm The Ferlinghetti Insurgent Art Benefit! Cowlicks spin-off Todd Novak & The Benny Hillbilleez will be at the San Gregorio General Store. Buy your tickets here: insurgentart.com

 

 

 

 

Past Events:

 

star Sunday, October 23rd, 2-5pm Cowlicks spin-off Todd Novak & The Benny Hillbilleez will be at the San Gregorio General Store. No admission, but feel free to tip the cow!

 

star Saturday, August 8th, 7-9pm Cowlicks spin-off Todd Novak & The Benny Hillbilleez will be in the beautiful, funky cowboy town of Mariposa, CA for an outdoor show in the Art Park.

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star Sunday, July 12th, Noon-1:30pm Cowlicks spin-off Todd Novak & The Benny Hillbilleez will be at Bird & Beckett Books in San Francisco from 12 noon til 1:30pm. It's time for another surf-a-billy dance party!

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star Saturday, June 27th, 7-10pm Cowlicks spin-off Todd Novak & The Benny Hillbilleez will be at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City.

 

 

star Sunday, May 3rd at 4pm Cowlicks spin-off Todd Novak & The Benny Hillbilleez will be playing the Surfin' Sundays show at the X-Bar in Cupertino. Doors open at 12:30pm, with live bands from 1pm-5pm. 4 bands, all ages, full bar, bowling, food, and surfin' good times.

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star Sunday, February 8th Cowlicks spin-off Todd Novak & The Benny Hillbilleez will be rockin' Bird & Beckett Books in San Francisco from 12 noon til 1:30pm. We'll be slingin' out the Surf n turf, detective, ska, rockabilly, and more.......Hope you can make it!

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star Saturday, October 25th Cowlicks spin-off The Benny Hillbilleez at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. It's a Halloween Spooktacular! From 7-10:30pm. No cover, but tip the cow.

starFriday, October 18th Private Fundraising Event, Claremont Country Club, Oakland, CA

starSunday, June 30th at The San Gregorio General Store, your favorite beachside bar. The Cowlicks play 2-5pm. No cover.

starSaturday, March 9th at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. The Cowlicks' lederhosen toga party is from 7-10:30pm. No cover, but tip the cow.

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starSaturday, October 13th at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. It's Redwood City's Oktoberfest celebration! The Cowlicks' lederhosen toga party is from 7-10:30pm. No cover, but tip the cow.

The Cowlicks

 

starSaturday, September 22nd at The San Gregorio General Store, your favorite beachside bar. With special guest picker James Nash! The Cowlicks play 2-5pm. No cover.

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starSaturday, August 25th at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. The Cowlicks' lederhosen toga parties are from 7-10:30pm. No cover, but tip the cow.

 

 

starSunday, July 22nd at The San Gregorio General Store, your favorite beachside bar. The Cowlicks play 2-5pm. No cover.

 

starSaturday, June 16th at the La Honda Fair in La Honda, CA. A fun community festival deep in the redwoods. The Cowlicks play at 4pm.

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starSaturday, May 19th at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. The Cowlicks' lederhosen toga parties are from 7-10:30pm. No cover, but tip the cow.

The Cowlicks

starSunday, March 10th at the San Gregorio General Store from 2-5pm. The Cowlicks as a 6 piece bovine orchestra. Todd Novak, Ken Owen, Johnnie Hamilton, Dan Newitt, Benito Cortez, and James Nash.

The Cowlicks

starSaturday, March 10th at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. The Cowlicks' lederhosen toga parties are from 7-10:30pm. No cover, but tip the cow.

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star Saturday, February 4th at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. The Cowlicks' lederhosen toga parties are from 7-10:30pm.

star Saturday, December 17th at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. The Cowlicks' holiday lederhosen toga party is from 7-10pm.

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star Sunday, November 27that The San Gregorio General Store with guest James Nash (of The Waybacks) on mandolin. The Cowlicks play 2-5pm. No cover.

star Sunday, November 20th at Rancho Nicasio with guest Benito Cortez (of Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks) on fiddle. The Cowlicks play 4-7pm.

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star Saturday, October 15th It's Octoberfest madness at the Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City, CA. The Cowlicks stir things up from 7-10pm.

Cowlicks at Haus Staudt

star Sunday, September 25th. Once again at The San Gregorio General Store, your favorite beachside bar. The Cowlicks play 2-5pm. No cover.

star Saturday, August 27th. At The San Gregorio General Store, your favorite beachside bar. The Cowlicks play 2-5pm. No cover.

star Saturday, July 23rd. Private event in Redwood CIty.

star Friday, June 24th The Cowicks play the legendary "Beer Friday" at Devil's Canyon Brewery in Belmont, CA at 8pm.

star Saturday, June 11th at the La Honda Fair. The Cowlicks are playing at the Cafe Stage at Sullivan's restaurant around 6:45pm. There will be bands playing all day in the garden, plus food, vendors, and those colorful La Honda folks. Come hang out with the Cowlicks in the redwoods!

 

star Saturday, May 14th at The Auburn Event Center. Help celebrate "Keep Smilin" Scott's 50th birthday with The Cowlicks, MT Wallets, The Bob Woods Band, and pedal steel great Pete Grant. For more info, see www.scotts50th.com

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star Sunday, April 3rd at Rancho Nicasio in Marin. 5pm - 7pm, no cover.

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star Sunday, December 12th. 2-5pm. Todd & Dos Cowlicks Holiday Beach party at the San Gregorio General Store. Special Guests! No cover!

star Friday, December 10th. Private "Wild, Wild West" holiday party at Expression College for Digital Arts.

star Sunday, October 17th at Rancho Nicasio in Marin. 5pm - 7:30pm.

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star Saturday, October 23rd. Private event in Gold Country.

star Sunday, August 29th. The Cowlicks open for Asleep at the Wheel at Rancho Nicasio, in Marin. Gates at 3, music at 4. Advance tickets at 415-662-2219.

rancho nicasio   Asleep at the Wheel

 

star Saturday, July 10th. Private event at Rancho Nicasio, in Marin

star Sunday, May 23rd. The Cowlicks are playing the first BBQ of the year at Rancho Nicasio, in Marin. And, it's Bob, the owner's 64th birthday bash. Free! Gates and 3pm, Cowlicks music around 4pm.

star Sunday, March 14. The Cowlicks first time at Rancho Nicasio, in Marin. 5pm, in the bar.

star Saturday, February 27th at 10pm at Cow-abunga in San Carlos. A semi private event, but you're invited of course! Contact us at moo@thecowlicks.com for the details.

star Thursday, February 18th. The SF Bluegrass & Old Time Festival at Cafe du Nord with The Whisky Richards, Mad Cow String Band, & Lady A & Her Heel Draggers. The Cowlicks go on at 11pm.

one night standstar Saturday, February 6th. The Cowlicks glam it up as "Glit-Taurus" at the 13 Annual One Night Stand at Slim's. Todd Novak, Dan Newitt, Dave Burns, Mike Anderson, and James Nash. Glit-Taurus will be on from 10:00 sharp til 10:20 playing some of your glam rock faves: Bennie & The Jets/Elton John, Jeepster/T Rex, Space Oddity/David Bowie, and by special request Good Hearted Woman/Waylon Jennings. Slim's is at 333 11st St. San Francisco, CA 415-255-0333

KFJCstar Saturday January 30th
KFJC co-presents Americana Night
with The Cowlicks, 49 Special and
Jeanie & Chuck's Country Roundup
at The British Bankers Club
1090 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA
650-327-8769

star Friday, October 16th Private Event in Los Gatos, CA

star Saturday, September 26th Private Event in Galt, CA

Cafe Du Nordstar Saturday, August 29th Honky Tonk Showdown at Cafe du Nord with 49 Special and Rancho Deluxe.


star Come and party with the Cowlicks on their Gold Rush Tour in Gold Country, CA:

Thursday, July 30: Grass Valley's summer concert series Thursday Night Marketplace 7-9:30pm

Friday, July 31: April Amanda's TV show in the afternoon and Evangeline's in Colfax at 7:00

Saturday, August 1: Wesley Robertson's radio show on KVMR around 2:00-3:00

Sunday, August 2nd: Willow Creek Campground in Tahoe National Forest -- BBQ and swim!

 

star Friday, July 17th at the Velo Rouge in San Francisco. The Cowlicks will be dishing some up at Jeanie & Chuck's musical extravaganza!

star Saturday, July 3rd. Come celebrate the release of the long-awaited CD "Hey, Hey We're the Cowlicks" at the Devil's Canyon Brewery in Belmont. The show starts at 6pm sharp with guest performers Misisipi Rider, Jeanie & Chuck, Rebb Firman, and Ted Krater & friends. The Cowlicks play from 7 to ?? This is a free show -- with great beer!!

star Saturday, April 25th the Stanley Family Reunion starting at 12pm. Come on out to the Stanley Ranch at 6675 Willow Road in Vacaville, CA. Tickets are $25 at the gate. BBQ, bluegrass, and the Cowlicks! Music starts at noon.

star Sunday April 19 at 1:15pm sharp, The Cowlicks will be playing at The 25th Annual Vintage Volks Wagon Club of America from 8:AM to 3:PM at Kelly Park in San Jose. KFJC will be producing a live video internet feed & broadcast at 89.7 FM. KFJC DJs Oscar Hox, Captain Jack, Maybelline, & Solomon Grundy will be broadcasting live from the park with the bands The Cowlicks, Pollo Del Mar, Little Jonny and the Giants & Careless Hearts.

star Cowlicks at Slim'sSunday, March 22nd at Slim's with The Bad Livers!! Doors open at 7, Cowlicks are on at 8pm.Tickets are available at Slim's box office, online at www.slimstickets.com or by phone at 1-888-233-0449. This is a punk rock, bluegrass hoedown you won't wanna miss!

 

 

 

 

 

star SmileysSaturday, March 14th at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel in Bolinas, CA. 41 Whard Rd. 415-868-1311. The Cowlicks play 9-1am.

star Saturday, February 28th Western-theme wine sale and festival in Sonoma, CA. 11am-2pm. Contact moo@thecowlicks.com for details and invitations.

Saturday, January 24th. the Cowlicks are proud to be a part of KJFC's Annual Foothill Stomp at the British Bankers Club in Menlo Park. The other bands on the bill are The Careless Hearts and Rube Waddell

Saturday, November 8th at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel in Bolinas, CA. 41 Whard Rd.
415-868-1311. The Cowlicks play 9-1am.

Friday, October 31st. Halloween Night at Caffe Trieste in Berkeley, 8-10pm. No Cover. Get ready for a ghoulish Cowlicks show with the frightening re-emergence of their alter-ego "Alabama Waterfall"!

Saturday, August 9th The Music Store's 10 Anniversary Party & Concert. Come celebrate this great San Francisco record store that has beaten all the odds and survived in this download generation. All day live music, food, & drinks. There will be three stages of music with bands playing all day! The Cowlicks will be at the Roots stage at 1pm. 66 West Portal Ave., SF. See you there!

Cowlicks gold rush deadwood Cow-abunga mini-tour 2008
with Todd Novak, Mike Anderson, Dan Newitt, and Ken Owen!
Make plans now for an amazing get away in Grass Valley & Nevada City with music provided by yup, The Cowlicks.
Don't forget the Yuba River is near by, and good for yer soul. Cowboy hats & swimsuits are optional!

Thursday July 31st The Cowlicks on KDVS's 90.3 "Live in Studio A"
UCDavis from 11:00 till 12:00 midnight
Freeborn Hall, UCDAVIS
530-752-0728
http://www.kdvs.org/listen/
http://www.kdvs.org/

Friday Aug. 1st The Cowlicks live at the Briar Patch's "Playin in the Patch"
Organic grocery store deli/cafe community co-op
290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, CA either from 1:00-3:00 or at 5pm
call for details!
530-272-5333
http://www.briarpatch.coop/

Saturday Aug 2nd Live on Wesley Robertson's KVMR 89.5 radio show "Rockin' N' Stompin'"
hosted by Kim Rogers (Wesley's in Europe havin' fun) 3:00pm
Listen live or stream the Cowlicks!
http://www.kvmr.org/programs/rockinstompin.html
http://www.kvmr.org/personalities/w_robertson.html

Also on Saturday Aug 2nd The Cowlicks play a cow-abunga style house concert at:
Steve Hartshorn's
12628 Towle Court
Grass Valley, CA 7 pm till ? $8 donation at the door or contact Karen to reserve tickets
530-277-1396 kcarchidi@hotmail.com

Sunday August 3rd the Cowlicks will be playing a campsite concert hosted by Don Dean of Smiley's fame. Somewhere within' driving distance of Nevada City/Grass Valley.
This is a somewhat private affair, but If ya need info for this one and just can't miss this afternoon camp concert contact Don for details.
http://www.coastalpost.com/smileys/

The Marin County Fair on The Fourth of July!
The Cowlicks play at 8pm on the special events "Ben & Jerry's" stage. Come on out for a good old-fashioned community celebration, with awesome fireworks!

The San Gregorio General Store on Sunday, June 29th from 2-4pm. It's a groovy store with a built-in saloon right near the beach. All that, The Cowlicks, and no cover charge!

star Saturday, May 17th at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA with Rancho Deluxe and The Pine Box Boys. Cowlicks go on at 9:30. Doors at 8pm.

star SmileysSaturday, May 10th at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel in Bolinas, CA. 41 Whard Rd.
415-868-1311. The Cowlicks play 9-1am.

star Friday, April 25th at Caffe Trieste. 8-10pm. 2500 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702 phone: 510-548-5198

starSunday, March 2nd with The Pine Box Boys at Twang Cafe a monthly Americana music series at Epic Arts Studio in Berkeley, CA. Doors open at 7:00, showtime at 7:30pm. $10

star Saturday, February 23rd at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel in Bolinas, CA. 41 Whard Rd.
415-868-1311. The Cowlicks play 9-1am.

star Thursday, February 7th. The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival at Cafe du Nord. With the Burning Embers and Town Mountain. The Cowlicks play at 8:30 - sharp!

 

star Saturday, January 12th at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel in Bolinas, CA. 41 Whard Rd. 415-868-1311. The Cowlicks play 9-1am.

star Friday, December 7th at Caffe Trieste in Berkeley, CA. 8pm. No cover.

star Saturday, November 17th. at the Orange Blossom Junction in Lemon Cove/Exeter, CA. If you happen to be down towards Fresno/Visalia and Sequoia National Park drop in to the Orange Blossom Junction for some Cowlicks rock n' roll. We play from 8:00-10:00 I'm told, and maybe later into the night. On Sunday you'll probably be able to find the Cowlicks wandering through Sequoia National Park searching for the great Manjo (half man/half banjo).

star Tuesday, November 13th. The Cowlicks live on The Meaty Paws Show on KALX 90.7 Berkeley, CA 9 - midnight . "Hick Music and the State of the Day".

star SmileysSaturday, November 3 at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel in Bolinas, CA. 41 Whard Rd. 415-868-1311. The Cowlicks play 9-1am.

 

star Cafe Du NordFriday, October 19 at Cafe du Nord with The Pine Box Boys and Kemo Sabe.

star Saturday, October 20 at The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. for the 2nd Annual Americana Hayride. 7-10pm. No cover!

 

star kpigSaturday, October 13 Shelby Ash Presents The Cowlicks at The Music Store - 66 Portal Ave., San Francisco at 2pm. Free!

 

star Sunday, October 14. Live on KPIG's Please Stand By radio show at 11am.

 

starSunday, August 5 at Twang Cafe a monthly Americana music series at Epic Arts Studio in Berkeley, CA. Showtime at 7:30pm.

star Wednesday, August 1 at the Elbo Room with Trampled by Turtles. Doors open at 9pm, Cowlicks play at 9:30pm.

star HMBCThursday, July 26 at The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. Ocean view, fire pits, great food, no cover. What more could you ask for? Cowlicks play 6-9pm.

starSaturday, July 14 at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel in Bolinas, CA. 41 Whard Rd. 415-868-1311. The Cowlicks play 9-1am.Smileys

 

 

 

star Saturday, June 2nd at The Knockout with The Pine Box Boys. Presented by Shelby Ash.

star HMBCThursday, May 31st The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. It's Americana Night at the brewery-by-the-sea. No cover. 6-9pm.

star Cafe Du NordSaturday, May 5th at Cafe Du Nord: Shelby Ash Presents a Honky Tonk Showdown, "Cinco de Mayo Americana Style" with Rancho Deluxe, Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Tom Armstrong and Sam Dead & The Good Sams. Cowlicks go on at 11:00.

star Saturday, April 28th at the Stanley Ranch in Vacaville, CA with The Pine Box Boys and The Cotton Pickers. Contact us if you'd like to attend this BBQ and music extravaganza.

star Saturday, April 7th at The Blank Club in San Jose, CA with Merle Jagger and The Wiggle Wagon's

star Friday, March 16th at The Starry Plough with The Real Sippin' Whiskeys and The B-Sides. The Cowlicks go on at 9pm.

star Thurs. March 8th at Alice's Restaurant in Woodside, CA. Acoustic Cowlicks music, bluegrass style with Todd, Mike, and Dan. Music starting at 7pm.

star Friday Feb. 23rd at Henflings near Santa Cruz in Ben Lomond with Amee Chapman & the Big Finish. Cowlicks go on at 9pm.

star SmileysSaturday Feb. 24th Smiley's in Bolinas. Cowlicks all night! 9pm to ??

Friday, February 2 at Cafe du Nord. The San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-time Festival. With Merle Jagger, The Burning Embers, and The Whoreshoes. Show starts at 8:30pm. $10 advance, $12 at the door.

Saturday, January 6 at Cooper's in Nevada City, CA. The Cowlicks will also be performing live that afternoon on Wesley Roberston's show "Rockin' and Stompin'" on KVMR 2-4pm.

Friday, Dec. 1st at Smiley's in Bolinas, CA. Three sets of The Cowlicks, starting at 9pm.

 

Belgium-Holland Tour 10/26 - 11/5:
Oct. 26 Tilberg, Holland at Cul de Sac
Oct. 27 Eeklo, Belgium at N9
Oct. 28 Gierle, Belgium at JH Hoekske
Oct. 29 Bonheiden, Belgium at Den Bromfiets and Turnhout, Belgium at Wir War
Oct. 30 Leuven, Belgium at Blauwe Kater
Oct. 31 Ottenburg, Belgium at Het Zevende Zegel bij de Wimme
Nov. 1 St. Niklaas, Belgium at Hemelrijk
Nov. 2 Arnedonk, Belgium at Stekske
Nov. 3 Enschede, Holland at NIXX Blues Club
Nov. 4 St. Lenaerts, Belgium at Willem Tell Blues Club
Nov. 5 Antwerpen, Belgium at State Prison and Goes, Holland at De Pompe


Friday, Oct. 20th at The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. The Cowlicks will be kicking off the Brewery's first ever Americana Weekend. No Cover! 7-10pm.

Thursday, Sept. 7th at G St. Pub in Davis, CA with the Amee Chapman and the Big Finish.

Friday, Sept. 8th at Cooper's in Nevada City, CA with the Amee Chapman and the Big Finish.

Saturday, August 19th. You know you love it! It's that bar & restaurant with outdoor fire pits and a view of the ocean - The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. No Cover. 7-10pm.

Saturday, August 12th. The Nevada County Fair (in Nevada City, CA). Broadcast LIVE on Wesley Robertson's KVMR radio show Rockin' and Stompin'. The Cowlicks play 3-4pm, along with The Pine Box Boys from 2-3pm.

Saturday, July 29th. The Stanley Family Ranch in Vacaville, CA. Gates open at 4:00. The Cowlicks, The Pine Box Boys, and The Groovy Rednecks. Contact us if you'd like to attend this BBQ and music extravaganza.

Saturday, July 1st. The Knockout Club in S.F., CA with the Pine Box Boys and the Jewgrass Boys

Saturday, April 29th. The Stanley Family Ranch in Vacaville, CA. The gate to the ranch opens at 6:00, with the rowdy Pine Box Boys kicking off the music at 7:00, followed by the Cowlicks at 8:00. Ralph Stanley's family really knows how to have a good time! Space is limited for this special event. Contact us if you'd like to attend this semi-private BBQ and music extravaganza.

Friday, April 14th. The first of three days of music at The Placer County Strawberry Festival. The Cowlicks go on at 3:30 on the "Bee Stage." Following the Cowlicks will be two-time Grammy nominee Tim Murphy.

Wednesday, Feb 15th. Private event in Vacaville, CA with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys.

Saturday, Feb 11th. Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival at Cafe Du Nord in San Francicso, CA. James Nash of the Waybacks will pickin' some mandolin & guitar with The Cowlicks, as will Eric Embry on banjo. Also on the bill are some great local twang/alt-blugrass bands: The Pine Box Boys, Jimbo Trout and the Fish People and The Whoreshoes.

Friday, Feb 3rd at that cool bar & restaurant with outdoor fire pits and a view of the ocean - The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. No Cover. 7-10pm.

Friday, Nov 18th at that cool bar & restaurant with outdoor fire pits and a view of the ocean - The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. No Cover. 7-10pm.

Saturday, Nov 5th at The Hotel Utah with 77 El Deora and The Jimmys. Cowlicks at 10:30.

Thursday, Oct 7th, Cowlicks acoustic trio at The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.
from 6:00-9:00

Saturday, Sept. 17th, the Saratoga Street Fair from 7:30 to 10:30. There will be food vendors, booze vendors, and other delights on Big Basin Way. The fair is free of course and starts at 5:30.

Saturday, Sept. 10th at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA at 9:30 followed by the raw, energetic Tarbox Ramblers!

Saturday, August 27th at The Half Moon Bay Brewing Co., an awesome bar with outdoor fire pits, right on the sea! 7-10pm. No cover! (nearby private event 5-6:30)

Friday, August 5th at The Ivy Room with The Riffbrokers

Sunday, July 31st at amazing, funky, historic Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, CA playing a short mini-set opening up for the infamous Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

Sunday, July 24th, private event

Saturday, July 16th at 19 Broadway Nite Club in Fairfax, CA with Chrome Johnson. It's a post-tour party for these spaghetti Western madmen!

Saturday, June 18th at The Hotel Utah with The Crooked Jades and 7th Day Buskers. Help us roast Todd on his birthday! Show starts at 9pm. $7 cover.

Friday, May 20th at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA
with Joe Rathbone

Friday, April 15th at The Palms in Winters, CA with TheTarbox Ramblers

Saturday, April 16th at 9:30pm at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA with The Tarbox Ramblers, $7 cover.


Sunday, April 17th at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco, CA with The Tarbox Ramblers

 

Friday, March 18th at 10pm with Chrome Johnson in El Cerrito, CA at The Ivy Room

Thursday, Feb 17th at Coopers in Nevada City, CA with Moot Davis featuring Pete Anderson. Cooper's: 235 Commercial St. Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone: (530) 265-0385



Friday, Feb 18th at The Blue Lamp in Sacramento, CA with Moot Davis and Richard March.

Saturday, Feb 19th at 9:30pm at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA with Moot Davis.

Monday, Feb 7th at 9pm at The Ivy Room in Albany, CA with some Buckeyes from Todd's old stomping ground Columbus, aka Cowtown, Ohio -- Two Cow Garage. $5 -- what a bargain!!!

Friday, Nov 19th at 8:00pm at The Little Fox Theatre in Redwood City, CA, with a truly great band, The Hot Club of Cowtown. Doors open at 7pm.

Thursday, Nov 11th at 9:30pm, The Cowlicks are back for more mayhem at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA for a show with Moot Davis featuring Pete Anderson (lead guitar player and producer for many Dwight Yoakam albums). $8 cover.

Friday, Oct 1st at 8pm The Cowlicks will be at playing a few sets at the Espresso Garden & Cafe in San Jose. Good food, good people, come on down!

Sunday, Sept 12 at 1:45 -- it's the Chili & Chowder Cookoff in Half Moon Bay at Pillar Point Harbor! The Cowlicks go on at 1:45and will be sharing the stage with The California Cowboys, The Waybacks, Lane & The Badass Chickenbones, and others to be announced. This show is a benefit for the Coastside Family Medical Center and Pediatrics, in the Half Moon Bay area. This event is $10 for adults, and for kids under the age of 12 it's free. Chili and Chowder tasting is from 1:00-3:00. There will also be $2,500 worth of prizes given away. Dang. Event is 11:00 - 5:00.


Thursday, Sept 2 -- The Cowlicks open for Junior Brown at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Doors open at 7, Cowlicks play at 8.


Saturday, Aug 28 from 4-6pm at The Little Fox Theatre in Redwood City, CA. It's Redwood City's annual Victorian Day celebration. 

Saturday July 31 from 1 - 5pm @ Mulligan's Pub & Grill in Redwood City KFJC brings you the Foothill Stomp featuring The Cowlicks, The Mother Truckers, and The West Coast Rollers. We go on at 1:30pm. Stomp On!

Saturday, June 19th The Cowlicks open for Junior Brown at The Winters Opera House in Winters, CA 8:30pm

Friday, June 18th at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA. We'll be sharing the stage with members of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Farma.

The Espresso Garden & Cafe in San Jose on Friday, May 14th at 8:00, $10.

Saturday, May 8th - West Coast Live radio show at The Freight and Salvage with The Austin Loung Lizards

Friday, May 7th -- at The Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA. It's a CD release party for C.W.A.! Come and party with the 'Licks. The guys will hit the stage at 9:30. And if that's not enough, just stick around to hear The Pacific Sound Collective do that thing that they do, oh boy!

Saturday, May 1st -- at Henflings near Santa Cruz, CA. Celebrate May Day with The Cowlicks at this Snazzy Production show with Sherry Austin.

Live performance on Dangerous Dan's show on the great KFJC! Sunday, March 14th somewhere between 12 and 3. Tune in to 89.7 or stream it off your computer from anywhere in the nation from the KFJC website.

Live performance on KKUP 91.5, Saturday, February 28th at 4:30. We'll be playing on the Annual Bluegrass, Country, and Folk Marathon. Tune in and support a truly great radio station in this funddrive!

The Cowlicks will be kickin' it up at Misisipi Mike's "Hillbilly Hayride" at The Make-Out Room in S.F. on Tuesday, January 27th at 9:45. Also on the bill is Dylan Thomas Vance and Jeannie & Chuck's Country Roundup.

Todd will be playing solo with friends on Friday, January 9th at The Starry Plough opening up for The Real Sippin' Whiskeys and Farma. See Todd in all his glory doing new and adventurous material -- he'll even pull out the ole ukulele for ya, and toss in some Django hits too!

DownHome Music instore performance on Saturday, January 10th at 2:00 (1034 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 510-525-2129). Free. We'll have the new "C.W.A." CD available!! Come listen to The Cowlicks, and shop at the best record store in the universe!

The Ivy Room in Albany, CA on Saturday, December 13th with those guzzlin' Real Sippin' Whiskeys.

Fourth Street Tavern on Thursday, November 13th with our friends The Real Sippin' Whiskeys. A show not to be missed! 711 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA 415-454-4044

The San Gregorio General Store on Sunday, October 26th from 2-5pm. It's a groovy store with a built in saloon right near the beach. All that, The Cowlicks, and no cover charge!

It's The Starry Plough's 30th Anniversary! We're honored to be a part of the festivities honoring this milestone on Thursday, October 16th featuring The Cowlicks at 11:15pm, preceded by Lorretta Lynch and Yardsale. Thanks to the kind folks at the Plough, and in honor of the momentus occasion, this show is FREE!


poster by Erika at ebstudios

Santa Clara Walk for Aids benefit concert on Sunday, October 19th at 10am in Discovery Meadow, San Jose. The Cowlicks are happy to contribute a song to the Walk for AIDS Silicon Valley Sampler CD and to play a set at the Post-Walk Party. Come and use your feet to walk and dance for a cause that's close to all our hearts.

The San Gregorio General Store on Sunday, August 24th from 2-5pm. Great saloon, right near the beach! No cover.

Garlic Festival Gig at The Strand Theatre on Saturday, July 26th at 9:00 in Gilroy, 7588 Monterey St. 408-846-5826, with the Austin Lounge Lizards at 7:30.

Fifth of July Garden Gig at The Henry Miller Library in Big Sur! What more can we say? We're pysched! We start at 3pm - yeeeeehaw! Contact the library to by tickets in advance.

Flyer by Erika at ebstudios - click for a larger image.
We've got more of her Cowlick creations in our art gallery.

Henflings in Ben Lomand on Thursday, June 19th with Bodie Busick.

Summer Solstice at The Hotel Utah Saloon, Saturday, June 21st at 9:00 with The Mother Truckers at 10:00.

A Birthday Celebration at The Starry Plough on Saturday, June 14th at 11:00pm with Richard March at 9:30 and Calamity & Main at 12:30.

Thee Parkside on Sunday May 18th at 5:00 with Chrome Johnson and, yes, you guessed it, free oyster BBQ!

Live on KPIG - 107.5 on Sunday, April 27th at 10am, soon after the rooster crows. We'll be playin on Sleepy John's show "Please Stand By". Even vegetarians like Todd can enjoy a little pork via KPIG radio. This is our favorite station in the nation!! You can listen from your computer too - sign up on www.kpig.com for their streamed radio shows.

Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz on Sunday, April 27th at 8:00. (Yes, the poster has the incorrect time...) A Snazzy Productions show with The Mother Truckers at 9:30.

Bobby Ryder's on Wednesday April 30th.

Live on KPFA on Wednesday, April 16th. We'll be raisin' a ruckus on Larry Kelp's Sing Out! show at 10:00pm. Tune us in at 94.1 FM.

The Starry Plough on Thursday, April 10th at 9:30. We just love playin this place -- great dance floor, great people, great venue! Come and catch The Real Sippin' Whiskeys at 10:30 and The Buckets at 11:30

Thee Parkside on Sunday, March 9th - it's that free Oyster BBQ thang again! Yee-haw!! The Jivens Boys will warm you up at 5:00 and The Cowlicks hit the stage at 6:00.

The Make-Out Room - Tuesday, February 25th at 10:30. Come whoop it up at Misisipi Mike's Hillbilly Hayride! Also playing are Pat Johnson at 9:00 and The Tom Heyman Band at 9:45. The club's address is at 3225 22nd St. in San Francisco, 415-647-2888. See ya there!

The Starry Plough - Sweethearts of the Rodeo Valentine's show on Friday, February 14 at 11:00 with The Bootcuts at 9:30 and PBR Street Gang at 12:30. Check out the rough-riding babes on the poster!

DownHome Music instore performance on Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 (1034 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 510-525-2129). Free. Come listen to The Cowlicks, and shop at the best record store in the universe!

Thee Parkside on Sunday, January 12th at 5:00 - Yes, this is the free Sunday Oyster barbeque you've been hearing about! Also on the bill is Smelly Kelly's Plain High Drifters.

bEAST Fest at the The Starry Plough on Saturday, Dec. 14th at Midnight: The Cowlicks are honored and pysched to be part of this annual East Bay music festival! And what could be better than playing the Beast Fest Saturday night at the Starry Plough? How about having the amazing Moore Brothers share the bill, along with Boatclub and Garth Steel Klippert? You can't miss this one!