The Inn at Occidental's 2024 Sunset Concert Series
Our 2024 Sunset Concert Series was a Major Success. Thank you to our performers, staff and everyone who came out to enjoy the music. Stay tuned for information about our 2025 Concert Series lineup!
The Inn at Occidental is overjoyed to bring you our 2024 Sunset Concert Series.
In this, our inaugural year, we have pulled together an exciting series featuring some of our favorite artists spanning genres from Folk to Singer/Songwriter to Jazz to Americana.
We look forward to sharing these extraordinary artists with our guests and our new community.
ENJOY THE MUSIC OCCIDENTAL !!!
Sunday, September 8, 6pm PT
Sunset Concert Series - Jerry Hannan (Album Release Party)
Tickets $25
The Inn at Occidental Sunset Concert Series is proud to present acclaimed singer/songwriter Jerry Hannan. This event will celebrate the release of the band’s new album, Waking the Ghosts – Live from Marshall Tavern. Jerry will be accompanied by the same esteemed band that recorded the live album featuring guitarist Erik Smyth, Keyboardist Matt Meblin, bassist Angeline Saris, and drummer JT John.
Jerry Hannan is the founder and leader of the Mad Hannan’s which he launched with his brother Sean Hannan in 1996 with their first album “Madly in Love With You” which became a local cult tradition. A distinguished songwriter, Jerry Hannan wrote and recorded his song, “Society” with Pearl Jams Eddie Vedder, which is featured in Sean Penn’s film “Into the Wild”.
Described as “shades of Dylan and John Prine …very Americana with a faint Irish lilt”, Hannan’s songs (like those of Springsteen, Steve Earle and Cat Stevens) speak of our everyday lives and the magic that we sometimes miss. He’s a storyteller, known for his thought provoking lyrics and exuberant performances. He has been called a Marin County treasure, often funny, sardonic in a good-natured way, highlighting issues like ecology, friendship, and love.
Sunday, September 15, 6pm PT
Sunset Concert Series - Tim Hockenberry and the 559
Tickets $25
The Inn at Occidental Sunset Concert Series is proud to present Tim Hockenberry and the 559.
Tim Hockenberry is a multi-instrumentalist (piano, bass, trombone, vocals), songwriter as well as a gifted interpreter of well-known cover songs.
Tim gained national fame when he performed and made it to the semi-finals (last singer standing) on America’s Got Talent in 2012. He was a favorite of judge Howard Stern.
Tim Hockenberry’s voice is reminiscent of Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, and Tom Waits, but you only need to hear a few bars of Hockenberry singing “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” to understand that this is an artist who has a refreshingly authentic approach to great songs.
He has shared the stage with performers such as Bonnie Raitt, Steve Miller, and Robert Cray and has established himself as one of the most compelling and important artists in the Bay Area music scene.
In addition to touring with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and with Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, Tim has performed at high-profile venues all over northern California, such as The Fillmore, the Great American Music Hall, Bimbo’s 365 Club, The Napa Valley Opera House, the Rrazz Room, the Luther Burbank Center for the Performing Arts and the 142 Throckmorton Theater. He has also headlined at a multitude of festivals including the Robert Mondavi Summer Concert Series, the Clearwater Jazz Festival and the Mill Valley Arts Festival.
“What a breath of fresh air you are. It was moving, and you’re different, and I love you!”
“This was the most moving performance we’ve had from a singer in a long time. No props, no effects…” Howard Stern
Sunday, September 22, 6pm PT
Sunset Concert Series - Brian Nova Trio
Tickets $25
The Inn at Occidental Sunset Concert Series is proud to present the Brian Nova Trio.
Vivify Music Recording Artist and Benedetto Guitar Artist, Brian Nova, is considered one of the top Jazz Guitarists/Vocalists in the nation, according to Jazz Improv Magazine. Joe Pass said of Nova: ‘I feel Brian is one of the finest Jazz Guitarists on the scene!’ He has the distinction of being the only guitarist who was mentored by, and toured with the two titans of Jazz guitar: Herb Ellis and Joe Pass. Rock Icon, Steve Miller, says: ‘I’ve met and known a lot of guitarists in my career, and ‘B’ is the best guitarist I’ve ever met.’ Nova performs, and records, as a solo artist with his Trio, Quartet, and his 18-piece Big Band. Brian is on Arturo Sandoval’s Grammy Award Winning CD, ‘Dear Diz’, which garnered a Grammy and 3 Latin Grammys in 2013 on Concord Records. Brian was also featured at the Iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem for Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th Birthday Celebration along with Liz Wright, Monica Mancini, Patti Austin, Andra Day, Cassandra Wilson, Ledisi and many others.
Nova performs throughout North America with extended bookings in major cities and as a Jazz Festival Artist. His annual European Tour includes engagements in Sicily, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, and Italy. His Pan-Pacific Tour includes China, Taiwan, and a sold out tour in Japan every December.
Sunday, September 27, 6pm PT
Sunset Concert Series - San Geronimo
Tickets $25
The Inn at Occidental Sunset Concert Series is proud to present San Geronimo. The band SAN GERONIMO hails from the rolling hills of west Marin, California.
Described by the San Francisco Guardian as “Hard Charging Americana,” SAN GERONIMO writes powerful, thought provoking songs that intertwine Classic Rock, Country and Psychedelic elements to form a unique brand of what critics are calling California Soul music.
It’s hard to imagine a better debut than San Geronimo’s ‘Better Days”
– Paul Liberatore, Marin Independent Journal
The band features some of Marin County’s finest musicians:
Darren Nelson – Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Jeremy D’Antonio – Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Dave Zirbel – Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar
Danny Luehring – Drums, Percussion
Kevin White – Bass Guitar