Live Shows
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
((All shows are BanjerDan solo unless otherwise noted.)
Thursday, 12/11/25, 7:00 PM
"Java Jam" at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
I'll be playing guitar for the "Java Jam" at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company!
The Java Jam is an invitational jam session that takes place at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Both amateur and professional Bluegrass musicians submit their names and respective instruments, and an algorithm puts together a different “band” each week!
The lineup for December 11th is:
Guitar: Alex Mayers
Banjo: Sonia Shell
Mandolin: Dan Mazer (BanjerDan)
Fiddle: Gail Reese
Bass: Kyla Kent
To learn more about the “Java Jam” and other invitational Bluegrass events in the Bay Area, check out: http://jambot.org/
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, 101 W. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030; (408) 354-3263 • lgcrc.com/
"LOS GATOS COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY has been specializing in sourcing and roasting the finest coffees of the world since its inception in 1982. Additionally, the coffeehouse is known as the central gathering place for locals to enjoy coffee, conversation and camaraderie.
"As an independent craft roaster pioneering in the specialty coffee industry, Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company is known for setting high-quality standards with its award-winning coffees. In addition, the coffeehouse features award winning local mountain wines, craft beers and live music and entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 9pm.”
Thursday, 12/18/25, 7:00 PM
"Java Jam" at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
I'll be playing guitar for the "Java Jam" at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company!
The Java Jam is an invitational jam session that takes place at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Both amateur and professional Bluegrass musicians submit their names and respective instruments, and an algorithm puts together a different “band” each week!
The lineup for November 13th is:
Guitar: Yvonne Walbroehl
Banjo: Sonia Shell
Mandolin: Dan Mazer (BanjerDan)
Fiddle: Gail Reese
Bass: Kyla Kent
To learn more about the “Java Jam” and other invitational Bluegrass events in the Bay Area, check out: http://jambot.org/
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, 101 W. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030; (408) 354-3263 • lgcrc.com/
"LOS GATOS COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY has been specializing in sourcing and roasting the finest coffees of the world since its inception in 1982. Additionally, the coffeehouse is known as the central gathering place for locals to enjoy coffee, conversation and camaraderie.
"As an independent craft roaster pioneering in the specialty coffee industry, Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company is known for setting high-quality standards with its award-winning coffees. In addition, the coffeehouse features award winning local mountain wines, craft beers and live music and entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 9pm."
12/20/25, 9:00 AM
Morgan Hill Farmers’ Market, Morgan Hill, CA (BanjerDan solo)
BanjerDan (Dan Mazer) brings his banjo to the Morgan Hill Farmers' Market on Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at 9:00 PM. for a fun-filled day of"Music for Children and Other Young People!"
http://cafarmersmkts.com/morgan-hill-farmers-market/
Sunday, 12/21/25, 9:00 AM
Mountain View Farmers’ Market, Mountain View, CA (BanjerDan solo)
Mountain View Caltrain Station, 600 West Evelyn Ave., Mountain View, CA 94041
https://cafarmersmkts.com/mountain-view-farmers-market/
Sunday, 12/21/25, 4:10 PM
XMasPalooza at The Monkey House, Berkeley, CA!
Hi Friends! We Paloozians are doing a very special XmasPalooza at The Monkey House in Berkeley Sun 12/21. From 3:30 - 7:30PM you can enjoy sets of music from Katherine Park, BanjerDan, Bagwell & Troy, Lisa Graciano & Friends, and John Rybak + Friends. The Monkey House is located on University Ave. in Dowtown Berkeley, walking distance to both Berkeley BART and The University. It's a listening room, BYOB, they provide cups and openers and there's a sliding scale suggested donation of $20-40, cash or venmo only. Santa or Elf costumes not required but appreciated, especially if you can pull off a Santa-Monkey theme ha.
3:35-4 Katherine Park
4:10-4:35 BanjerDan
4:45-5:10 Bagwell & Troy
5:20-5:45 Lisa Graciano + Friends
5:55-6:20 Frances Ancheta
6:30-7:30 John Rybak + Friends
Sunday, December 21st 3:35-7:30PM
The Monkey House
1638 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
Tuesday, 1/13/26, 6:00 PM
Wildcat Mountain Ramblers at Sam’s Bar-B-Que, with BanjerDan on mandolin! (Reservations strongly suggested!)
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers are Robert and Suzanne Cornelius on banjo and bass, with guitarist Alex Mayers and a rotating cast of hot pickers on mandolin and fiddle. Throughout it all they feature fun and spontaneous performances of high-energy Bluegrass and beyond. Requests, audience participation, dancing, joy, laughter, and even tears. Y'all come!”
https://facebook.com/wildcatmountainramblers/
“The Carlino Family has been providing Food service to the Santa Clara Valley for over 75 years. Sam's Bar-B-Que is proud to continue the tradition.”
Sam’s Bar-B-Que, 1110 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA 95128; (408) 297-9151 • https://samsbbq.com/
--BanjerDan (Dan Mazer)
"Wow! Banjos ROCK!"