Bobbi Nikles
Shows
Oldtime Squares and Contras at Quimper Grange, music by Canote, Dwyer and Nikles - December 14, 2024 - 7-10pm, Tony Mates caller
Cats in our Laps, KPTZ radio show with host Phil Andrus - Adrienne Reed, Jessica Logan and Bobbi Nikles 8pm, September 29, 2024
September 28, 2024 Private event Music for Memorial Service, Port Townsend Wa
Social Network Brewery, Port Townsend WA 4-6:30pm Oldtime jam with Dave Thielk, Roland Nikles and Chris Stuart, September 27, 2024
Django NW, Langley Wa featured with Cafe Impromptu on September 21 (Double Bluff Brewer in Langley, WA) and September 22 (Leo's brunch in Freeland)
September 13, 5-10pm, Music for Memorial Service Event, Kensington CA
Jazz Combo for Navigator's Night Maritime Center Fundraiser, July 19 with Tracy Grisman, Lucien LaMotte, and Barrett Wilson
Bishop Bottle Shop, Port Townsend - Harbor Jazz with guest Bobbi Nikles, July 18, 2024, 5-7pm
Bishop Bottle Shop, Port Townsend with Harbor Jazz with guest Bobbi Nikles, June 20, 2024, 5-7pm
Nikles/ Canote Candlelight Concert, May 23, 2024, 7pm live at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor St. Port Townsend and on air KPTZ.
Nikles, Canote and Dwyer play Quimper Grange Squares and Contras with Susan Michaels calling, May 18, 2024, 7:30-10pm
Nikles/Hoffman/Logan Trio at Port Townsend Vineyards 4:30pm, March 29, 2024
Bobbi Nikles and Canote Twins plus Jack Dwyer play Quimper Grange Squares and Contras with Dave Thielk calling. Honoring Tinker Cavallero, March 17, 2024
Bobbi Nikles, Jere Canote, Dave Thielk and Chris Stuart play Disco Brewery 4-6:30pm, 948 N. Park Ave., Port Townsend, March 16, 2024
Bobbi Nikles Duo with Roland Nikles for The Benji Project, Sat. Feb 10, 2024 at The Maritime Center, Port Townsend, 3pm
Finnriver Jazz Jam hosted by Jessica Logan, Fri Feb 9, 2024 5-7pm
The Bishop Hotel, Port Townsend with Harbor Jazz with guest Bobbi Nikles, Feb 8, 2024, 5-7pm
Finnriver Jazz Jam hosted by Jessica Logan, Jan 12, 2024, 5pm
Nikles/Logan,Hoffman trio at Finnriver, Chimacum, Wa Jan 6, 5pm 2024
Bobbi Nikles duo with Roland Nikles KPTZ Holiday show live at Port Townsend Museum, Dec 9, 1pm, 2023
Bobbi Nikles duo with Roland Nikles live on KPTZ November 3, 2023, 9:45am
Harbor Jazz at the Bishop Hotel with guest Bobbi Nikles, November 11, 2023, 5-7pm
Bobbi Nikles duo with Roland Nikles on KPTZ, Cats in our Laps, October 15, 2023, 8pm
Harbor Jazz featuring Nikles/Hoffman/Logan at The Bishop Hotel, September 23, 5pm 2023
Harbor Jazz featuring Nikles/Hoffman/Logan at The Bishop Hotel, September 16, 5pm 2023
Port Townsend Wooden boat Festival Main Stage with Nikles/Logan/Hoffman quartet with Tracy Grisman, bass, September 8, 2023
Nikles /Canote private Wedding Ceremony, Sep 3, 2023 5pm, Quimper Grange, Port Townsend
Nikles/Canote Porchfest for Olympic Neighbors Fundraiser, Sep 3, 2023
Nikles/ Canote International Thunderbird Regatta Sep 2, 2023
Bobbi Nikles and Friends play Farm Art Gallery, June 17, 2023
Nikles/Canote play Port Townsend Farmer's Market, Sat May 27, 2023
Bobbi Nikles and Jack Dwyer, private wedding party, Fort Worden, Feb 19, 2023
Bobbi and Friends, private Birthday party and Square dance, Quimper Grange, Sat. Nov 19, 2022 2pm
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Sue Thompson and Bobbi Nikles on KPTZ stage, Sep 10, 2pm, 2022
Nikles/Canote at Thunderbird Regional Reception, Sep 3, 2022
Always Patsy Cline, KCPT Pit Orchestra Sep 15- October 23, 2022, Port Townsend
Nikles/Canote, Candlelight concert at Trinity United Methodist, Thurs. May 26, 2022
Canote and Nikles, Port Townsend Farmer's Market, May 14, 2022
Festival of American Fiddle Tuneslive Zoom workshop presentation of jame Bryan music, June 28, 2020 2pm
Dare to Be Square, November 7-9, 2019: Workshop on fiddle ergonomics; Contradance with Nikles/Nikles/Becky Evasick/Petrello and Denison
Canotes/Nikles and Katz play THING closing Squaredance with Susan Michaels calling, Aug 25, 2019, Fort Worden, Port Townsend
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes instructor for children's track with Dominic Johnson and Allegra Yellin, June 30-July 7, 2019
Jere Canote and Bobbi Nikles at TAPS, Fort Worden, May 31, 2019, 4:30pm
Sue Thompson and Bobbi Nikles at TAPS. Fort Worden, May 3, 2019
Fidddletunes July 4, 2018 concert with Levy/Haas/ Johnson and Nikles playing Pride of America
Canote/Nikles/Thompson/Rezendes at Velocity Coffee, Port Townsend, January 5, 2020, 3pm
Quimper Grange ContraDance featuring North Beach Drifters with Len Feldman, Roland Nikles, Katya Kirsch, March 16, 2019, 6:30pm
Lead Quimper Grange Oldtime Jam, with guest Bertram Levy, Jan 2, 2019, 7pm
Sue Thompson and Bobbi Nikles at TAPS. Fort Worden, November 16, 2018, 7pm
Quimper Grange Contradance, featuring BobKatz Sep. 15, 2018, 7pm
Lead Quimper Grange Oldtime Jam, April 4, 2018, 7pm
Creatures of Habit
Dan Warrick (banjo & guitar) Paul Kotapish (guitar & mandolin) and Bobbi Nikles (fiddle)
Saturday, 10 February, 2018
San Rafael Contra Dance nbcds.org
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA
8-11pm
with Claire Takemori Dance Caller
San Jose Contra Dance
Sunday, Feb 18, 2018 2:30pm-6pm
Semper Fiddles and calling by Andy Shore!
Semper Fiddles is Bobbi Nikles on fiddle, Daniel Steinberg on keyboard, flute, melodica, & Paul Kotapish on mandolin Don't miss it, they are sure to play music to make your feet dance.
Black Brothers Band
24 February 2018
Tiburon, USA
Chief O'Neill's Irish Festival
The Lodge
1651 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon
Info: 415-297-2615
Black Brothers Band
3 March 2018
San Francisco, CA
House Concert, Richmond District of San Francisco
Drinks and Snacks at 6:30pm
Performance at 7:30pm
Info: 415-254-6381
E-mail: michael_black@sbcglobal.net
Black Brothers Band
4 March 2018
Emerald Hills, CA, USA
Crombie Cabin Concerts
271 Sylvan Way, Emerald Hills, CA.
Time: 3:00pm
Info: 650-954-7282
Site: crombiecabin.com/shows
Prepay for tickets here to guarantee seats
Black Brothers Band
9 March 2018
San Jose, CA, USA
Trinity Cathedral
81 N. 2nd St.
San Jose, CA
Time: 7:30pm
Info: 408-600-8783
Black Brothers Band
10 March 2018
Pacifica, CA, USA
Mildred Owen Concert Hall
1220 Linda Mar Blvd.
Pacifica, CA
Time: 7:30pm
Info: 650-355-1882
Black Brothers Band
15 March 2018
Soquel, CA, USA
Michael's on Main Street
2591 Main St
Soquel, CA 95073
Info: 831-479-9777
Black Brothers Band
16 March 2018
Occidental, CA, USA
Occidental Center for the Arts
3850 Doris Murphy Ct.
Occidental, CA
Time: 8:00pm
Info: 707-874-9392
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3326132
Black Brothers Band
17 March 2018
Berkeley, CA, USA
Freight and Salvage
2020 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA
Time: 8:00pm
Info: 510-644-2020
E-mail: info@freightandsalvage.org
July 10-15, 2017
Teaching Staff, 20th Anniversary Fiddlekids Camp
Berkeley, Ca
A Program of Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
Free final concert on Freight stage on Sat July 15, 11am
http://www.freightandsalvage.org/fiddlekids
May 6, 2017 4pm
Douce Ambiance plays Octopus Literary Salon
2101 Webster St at 22nd St. (Uptown Oakland)
Oakland, CA
oaklandoctopus.org
Saturday, April 8, 2017--7:30pm show
Black Brothers Band
Pacifica, CA
Mildred Owen Concert Hall--650-355-1882
1220 Linda Mar Blvd.
Sunday, April 2, 2017--2pm Felton
Black Brothers Band
Don Quixote's
6275 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
831-335-2800
Saturday, March 18, 2017--8pm Sunnyvale
Black Brothers Band
Sunnyvale Theatre --408-730-7350
550 E. Remington Dr.
Saturday, march 18, 2017--3pm
Black Brothers Band on KALW
KALW 91.7fm
Joann Mar's Folk Music and Beyond
Friday, March 17, 2017 --8pm
Black Brothers Band
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St. Berkeley, CA
510-644-2020
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Black Brothers Band
Hillsborough, CA
Private Event
Friday, March 3, 2017 7pm
Black Brothers Band
Trinity Cathedral
81 N. 2nd St.
San Jose, CA
AmeriCeltic@gmail.com or 408-600-8783
Black Brothers Band on Radio Show
Friday March 3, 2017
San Jose
4pm-5pm
Thursday, January 26, 2017 --7pm
Douce Ambiance
Studio Opening for Creativity Explored
3245 16th St. (at Guerrero) 415-863-2108
San Francisco, CA
Friday, February 24, 2017 --7:30pm
Black Brothers Band
Tiburon Lodge
1651 Tiburon Rd.
Tiburon, CA
part of O'Neill's Irish Festival
www.oneillirishmusicfestival.org
December 9, 2016 Private party for RJO Law firm noon
High Holidays Kehilla Community music: October 2, -3, October 11-12, including solo Kol Nidrei music.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016--Reception music for Emmylou Harris show***Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley, CA 5:30-7:30pm--Bobbi Nikles & Paul Kotapish duo
Saturday, Saturday, September 10, private wedding engagement party in San Francisco --Bobbi Nikles and friends, 5-9pm
Saturday, August 13, 11-1pm, Noe Valley Farmer's Market with The Probabillies
July 25-30, 2016
Teaching Staff at Fiddlekids
Berkeley, Ca
A Program of Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
Saturday June 25-- Mattheson wedding, Santa Margherita--Bobbi Nikles and friends
Saturday, June 18, 2016--Annual Auction for the Matthew Turner Tall Ship Costruction, Sausolito, CA--Bobbi Nikles and friends
May 18, 2016--Douce Ambiance completes video marketing music for Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU7W3-YaIew
Thursday, April 2, 2016--Douce Ambiance plays Studio Opening for Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA 6-9pm
Saturday, 19 March 2016
Black Brothers Band
Santa Cruz, CA
Private House ConcertSanta Cruz
Info: Bob Breheny at Celtic Society of Monterey Bay,
408-847-6982 or celtsoc@aol.com
Friday, 18 March 2016, 7pm
Black Brothers Band
San Francisco, CA, USA
Private House Concert San Francisco
Info: 415-254-6381
Friday, 18 March 2016, 4pm-7pm
Douce Ambiance
Private Party in San Francisco
info:415-827-2324 to schedule your own event
Saturday, 12 March 2016, 7:30pm
Black Brothers Band
Pacifica, CA
Mildred Owen Concert Hall
1220 Linda Mar Boulevard Pacifica, 94044
Friday, 11 March 2016, 8pm
Black Brothers Band
Berkeley, CA
Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St.Berkeley, CA 94704
Thursday, March 10, 7-9pm (free)
Douce Ambiance at Caffe Trieste in Berkeley
2500 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
www.douceambiance.com
6 March 2016, Sunday 3pm
Black Brothers Band
San Rafael, CA, USA
Studio 55
1455 East Francisco Blvd.San Rafael, Ca
(415) 453-3161
5 March 2016, Saturday, 8pm
Black Brothers Band
Occidental, CA
Occidental Center for the Arts
3850 Doris Murphy Ct.Occidental, CA 95465
Info: info@occidentalcenterforthearts.org or (707) 874-9392
March 4, 2016, Friday, 7pm
Black Brothers Band
San Jose, CA
Trinity Cathedral
81 North Second St.San Jose, CA 95113
AmeriCeltic@gmail.com or (408) 600-8783
March 17, 2015, 8pm
Black Brothers Band in concert in Berkeley
Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704
March 17, 2015 11am-3pm
Private Party, San Francisco Jazz Center
San Francisco, CA
March 15, 2015, 7pm, Felton
Black Brothers Band in concert at Don Quixote's
6275 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
831-335-2800
March 14, 2015, 12-3pm
Black Brothers play for all (no minors)
3300 Club aka Keane's
3300 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
March 13, 2015, 7:30pm, Friday
Black Brothers Band in concert at Trinity Cathedral
81 N. 2nd St., San Jose CA 95113
March 7 and 8, 2015, Saturday and Sunday
Black Brothers Band at Sonora Celtic Faire
http://www.sonoracelticfaire.com
Multiple shows each day--see website
March 6, 6:30pm
Black Brothers Band
American Irish Fund private reception
St Francis Hotel
San Francisco, CA
March 1, 2015, 3pm Sunday
Black Brothers Band in Pacific Grove
St. Mary's by the Sea Church
146 12th St. , Pacific Grove, CA
February 28, 2015, 7:30pm Saturday
Black Brothers Band plays Pacifica Performances
1220 Linda Mar Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
650-355-1882
21 February 2015
Midpines, CA, USA
IRISHFEST with Black Brothers Band--annual event offers great traditional Irish music & Ceilidh. Join us in this great fun at 7:30pm Bodie Room. Show early for Irish foods starting 5:30pm.
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain ResortHostelling International - Midpines 6979 Highway 140
P.O. Box 81 Midpines, CA 95345
866.826.7108 or 209.966.6666
January 29, 2015
Bobbi Nikles Solo fiddle
Creativity Explored Opening Event
3245 16th St.
San Francisco, 94103
January 23, 2015 7pm Friday
Black Brothers Band
Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep Auditorium
1055 Ellis St. San Francisco, 94109
January 22, 2015 6:30pm Thursday
Bobbi Nikles Solo fiddle
Randall Museum
199 Museum Way, SanFrancisco CA 94114
Fiddle Music of the Sea
January 19, 2015
Douce Ambiance plays
Caffe Trieste, Berkeley
2500 Shattuck Ave.
January 11, 2015
Bobbi Nikles with Kyle Alden
private party, Mill Valley
Dec 4 and 5, 2014, 6-9pm
Douce Ambiance plays Creativity Explored Holiday Parties
3245 16th (@Guerrero St.)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Nov 15, 2014 1-8pm
Douce Ambiance plays private party
Berkeley, CA
Nov 2, 2014, 5-7pm
Douce Ambiance plays
Caffe Trieste, Berkeley
2500 Shattuck Ave.
August 17, 2014, 2-5pm
Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco
Bobbi Nikles and Paul Kotapish play private event
August 14, 2014, 7-9pm
Douce Ambiance plays Creativity Explored Gallery
Opening for "Shoerageous" exhibit
3245 16th St. (@ Guerrero St.) San Francisco, 94103
April 5, 2014
Pacifica Performances
1220 Linda Mar Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
650-355-1882
March 28, 2014, 6-9pm
Douce Ambiance plays Anniversary party RJO
Private San Francisco event
March 16, 2014, 12-3pm
Keanne's 3300 Club
Black Brothers
3300 Mission St.
San Francisco,CA 94110
March 15, 2014, 8pm
Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse
Black Brothers Band in concert in Berkeley
2020 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704
www.thefreight.org/black-brothers-2
March 14, 2014, Kathy Holly Presents
Irish cultural Center St. Patrick's Luncheon
2700 45th Ave
SanFrancisco, CA 94116
March 14, 2014, 7:30pm
Black Brothers Band in concert
Trinity Cathedral
81 N. 2nd St., San Jose CA 95113
March 12, 2014 8pm
Black Brothers Band in Concert at Throckmorton Theatre
142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley, CA 94942
March 9, 2014 6pm
Black Brothers play Irish Cultural Center
2700 45th Ave
SanFrancisco, CA 94116
March 8, 2014, 7pm show
Pacific Grove
St. Mary's by the Sea Church
146 12th St. , Pacific Grove, CA
February 14, 2014 Friday evening 7-9pm
Bobbi and Roland serenade you on Valentines Day
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St. #1a ( at Hayes St.)
San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco,CA February 10, 2014 10am
Bobbi and Roland special artist performance
Creativity Explored
3245 16th St. (@ Guerrero St.) San Francisco, 94103
January 26, 2014, 10am-2pm
Kensington Farmer's Market
Douce Ambiance plays gypsy jazz
Colusa Circle, Kensington
January 25, 2014, 7pm
Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse
Opening for show in the foyer
Douce Ambiance plays gypsy jazz
2020 Addison St., Berkeley CA 94704
November 9, 2013, 8pm show
Occidental
Black Brothers Band plays Occidental Center for the Arts
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org 707-874-9392
November 9, 2013 4pm radio in Novato
Black Brothers Band on KRCB radio
Robin Pressman's "Our Roots Are Showing Show" FM 90.9 & 91.1
November 4, 2013
Douce Ambiance plays Mission Pie 6:30-8:30pm
Great music, great vibe and great pie (sweet & savory) in the Mission!
October 25, 2013, 8pm show
Black Brothers Band at The Sleeping Lady in Fairfax
Opening for weekend long Fairfax Fleadh
https://fairfaxirishfestival.eventbrite.com/
Great shows and events all weekend!
23 Broadway Blvd.
Fairfax
415-485-1182
October 7, 2013, Douce Ambiance at Mission Pie 6:30-8:30pm
October 6, 2013
Douce Ambiance private party in Berkeley
September 9, 2013, Douce Ambiance at Mission Pie
September 8, 2013
Black Brothers Band plays private party in Napa, 6-10pm
August 21, 2013
Berkeley
Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse--8pm
Invariably MCGARRIGLE with collaboration of dance, music and song.
http://www.thefreight.org/invariably-mcgarrigle-variety-show
August 17, 2013
KALX on your radio dial, live at 9pm
Invariably McGarrigle show plays on KALX from 9-10pm
Get a feel (and sound) for our upcoming show Wednesday (August 21)
at The Freight! There might even be dancing on the radio!
August 12, 2013
Douce Ambiance plays Mission Pie 630-8:30pm
Great music, great vibe and great pie (sweet & savory) in the Mission!
August 11, 2013
Douce Ambiance plays a private function in San Francisco. You can have us play
event too!
Aug 8-11, 2013
Butte, Montana
Black Brothers Band plays at the Butte Irish Festival: An Ri Ra
July 20, 2013
Lafayette
Bobbi is featured fiddler with Wayne Henderson, the acclaimed guitarist & luthier.
Mighty Fine Guitars, 8pm show
85 Lafayette Circle, CA 94549
June 20, 2013
San Francisco
Douce Ambiance plays our favorite Creativity Explored Gallery
Opening for new exhibit Thursday, June 20, 6-8:30pm
3245 16th St. (@ Guerrero St.) San Francisco, 94103
June 3, 2013
San Francisco
Douce Ambiance serenades the pie eaters every first Monday at Mission Pie
San Francisco, at Mission and 25th St.
Great music, great vibe and great pie (sweet & savory) in the Mission!
May 27, 2013
Douce Ambiance plays the annual Pt. Richmond all city garage sale!
Pt Richmond at the Square in front of Masquers Playhouse.
8:00 am - 10:00 am, an annual tradition!
26 April 2013 The Black Brothers at a private function at Cavallo Point, Sausolito
21 April 2013 The Black Brothers play at a private house concert in Berkeley
20 April 2013 - Just Added!
San Jose (CA)
Appearing with the great Hani Naser - percussionist and oud player
San Jose Convention Center
6 pm show
19 April 2013
San Francisco (CA)
The Black Brothers in Concert at Collins Theater
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory School
1055 Ellis St. San Francisco
Phone: 415-775-6626
photo Doug McKechnie