Solo performances, shows with His New Best Friends, AND Michael hosts two trivia nights a week. There’s a lot going on:
Ongoing Trivia Nights
- Trivia Night on Wednesdays at Cruz Kitchen & Taps, 145 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, CA. Two games, assorted categories, prizes to the winning teams each round. Starts at 6:30pm.
- Trivia Thursdays at El Vaquero Winery, 2901 Freedom Blvd in Corralitos. One long game with four categories, including visual and audio rounds, and usually centered around a trivia theme for the evening. Wine to the three top-scoring teams. Game starts at 7:00pm. No reservations necessary.
- BONUS TRIVIA NIGHT @ Seascape Sports Club, 1505 Seascape Blvd Aptos. Two rounds of assorted questions, 5:00 to 7:00pm. Gift cards to the winners each round.
- TIP: Check Michael’s Instagram @michael_gaither on the day of each game for hints about that evening’s theme and topics.
Music Performances
Saturday May 4th
La Vie De Dansante Winery
6500 Brem Lane, Gilroy CA
Michael plays solo from 3:00 to 6:00pm. No cover.
Sunday May 19th
El Vaquero Winery
2901 Freedom Blvd, Corralitos CA
Patti Maxine & The Young’uns. Local favorite Patti Maxine joins up with songwriters Christie McCarthy, Glenn MacPherson and Michael Gaither for an afternoon of songs, stories and some fine pickin’. Music from 4:00 to 7:00pm. $10 cover. Reservations at bit.ly/evwevents.
Friday May 31st
Aromas Grange
361 Rose Avenue, Aromas CA
Full-band show with Michael & His New Best Friends. Fundraiser for Aromas School. The night includes music, a raffle and silent auctino, food and drink. Free admission. Runs 5:00 to 8:00pm.
Friday June 7th
Persuasion Brewing
500 7th Street, Modesto CA
Michael Gaither Duo from 6:00 to 9:00pm
Saturday June 8th
The Rock
23068 Fuller Road, Twain Harte CA
Michael Gaither Duo from 8:00 to 10:00pm
Sunday June 9th
Inner Sanctum Cellars
22004 Parrotts Ferry Road, Sonora CA
Michael Gaither Duo from 3:00 to 6:00pm
Saturday June 22nd
Kelly Brewing Company
70 E 4th St, Morgan Hill, CA
Michael Gaither & His New Best Friends. Music from 5:00 to 8:00pm
Saturday June 29th
Slough Brewing Collective
65 Hangar Way D, Watsonville CA
Michael Gaither & His New Best Friends. Music from 3:00 to 5:00pm
And…
There’s a LOT more coming in 2024. Sign up for Michael’s monthly mailer (below) for the latest details on all the upcoming shows.
Past Performance Highlights
House concerts
The Acoustic Barn (Newcastle CA), The Barn (Gilroy CA), The Bungalow (Watsonville CA), Canyon Acoustic Society (Prunedale CA), Collette’s (Coos Bay OR), Cool House Concerts (Cool CA), Landfall House Concerts (Watsonville CA), Starr Ranch Concerts (Gilroy CA)
Festivals
American River Music Festival (Lotus CA), First Friday (Campbell CA), Festival of Lights (Corralitos CA), Redwood Mountain Faire (Felton CA), Good Old Days (Pacific Grove CA), Palo Alto Festival of the Arts (Palo Alto, CA), A Taste of Morgan Hill (Morgan Hill, CA)
Breweries and Wineries
Alfaro Family Vineyards (Watsonville CA), Bargetto Winery (Soquel CA), Big Basin Vineyards (Boulder Creek CA), Capitola Wine Bar (Capitola CA), Cooper-Garrod Vineyards (Saratoga CA), De Tierra Winery (Carmel CA), Discretion Brewing (Santa Cruz CA), El Vaquero Winery (Watsonville CA), Elkhorn Slough Brewing (Watsonville CA), Hallcrest Vineyards (Felton CA), Highway 1 Brewing Company (Pescadero CA), Kelly Brewing Company (Morgan Hill CA), Martin Ranch Winery (Gilroy CA), Nicholson Vineyards (Aptos CA), Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing (Santa Cruz CA), Sarah’s Vineyard (Gilroy CA), Satori Cellars (Gilroy CA), Steel Bonnet Brewing (Scotts Valley CA), Vintage Wine Bar (Redding CA), Wargin Wines (Soquel CA)
Other venues
Chaminade Resort (Santa Cruz CA), Corralitos Cultural Center (Corralitos CA), Crystal Bay Farm (Watsonville CA), Don Quixote’s Music Hall (Felton CA), Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz, CA), Hidden Valley Music (Carmel CA), Hopmonk Tavern (Sebastopol CA), Hopmonk Tavern (Nevato CA), Michael’s on Main (Soquel CA) The Monkey House (Berkeley CA), Museum of Art/History (Santa Cruz CA), Post Office Saloon (Redding CA), Old City Hall (Redding CA), The Clubhouse (San Luis Obispo CA), Gaslighter Theater (Gilroy CA), East Village (Monterey CA), Moe’s Alley (Santa Cruz CA), Steynberg Gallery (San Luis Obispo CA), Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley CA), West Side Theater (Neuman CA), Winters Tavern (Pacifica CA)
Internet only
Michael Nesmith’s VideoRanch 3D (www.videoranch.com)
Radio appearances
KPIG (Freedom CA) , KKUP (Cupertino CA), KSCO (Santa Cruz CA), KUSP (Santa Cruz CA), KVEC (San Luis Obispo CA), KEBF The Rock (Moro Bay CA). KVMR (Nevada City CA), KZSC (Santa Cruz CA)