Wolf Jett and Bella Rayne Band LIVE at Sweetwater
Schedule
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
19 Corte Madera Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941-1800 | Mill Valley, CA
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Wolf Jett and Bella Rayne BandDoors: January 30, 2026 7:00 PM
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The sound of Wolf Jett will make you dance, sing… and possibly even howl!
Their all-original songs are an upbeat celebration, infusing folk, soul and Americana into what they call "Cosmic Mountain Music.” Co-founded by two life-long friends and musical partners, Wolf Jett combines the southern-fried vocals of Tennessee-born frontman Chris Jones with Jon Payne’s endlessly groovy drums. They currently perform with Duncan Shipton on bass, female vocalist Allyson Makuch, electric guitarist Rory Cloud, and Alex Benjamin on keys/percussion.
Chris and Jon have been performing together since they were 12, and conceived Wolf Jett in late 2019 as a tribute to Chris’s maternal grandparents. Prior to the release of their debut album the world was brought to a halt by pandemic and all their shows were cancelled, so they constructed an analog studio at Jon’s residence called “House on a Hill" in Boulder Creek, CA. Tragically, CZU Lightning fires ripped through Big Basin State Park in August 2020, consuming the house and studio along with it. Their story was featured in SF Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury, and Santa Cruz Sentinel. Seeing an opportunity to help their community heal, they recorded a breathtaking emotional live video among the ashes and rubble of where their home once stood with the help of friends, The T Sisters. Their song "Garden of Pain" has since become a local favorite.
Bella Rayne is a 17-year-old, self-taught guitar phenom from Mendocino, CA who isquickly making a name for herself in the music industry. Her love for the Grateful Dead,psychedelic rock, Southern Rock, 90s grunge, and even a little bluegrass, has beendistilled into her own fresh approach. She carries the confidence, poise and talent ofsomeone far beyond her years and this is a big reason why she’s already become aregular guest shredder, sharing the stage with heavy hitters including Melvin Seals JGB, ALO, Jackie Greene, Oteil Burbridge and members of Terrapin Family in additionto performing as an Artist at Large at several regional festivals. She even was blessedwith the honor of playing Jerry Garcia's Alligator guitar (Video 6) which doesn’t justhappen to anyone! Among her other notable achievements are playing at Oracle Parkfor SF Giants Grateful Dead appreciation night, features in several publicationsincluding Guitar World and earning reputable industry sponsorships including Fenderand Ernie Ball. If you need any further affirmation of her star on the rise, she wasmentioned as one to watch by her idol, Susan Tedeschi in Guitar World Magazine...Bella Rayne has recently formed her own band, Bella Rayne Friends (videos 3 and5), a high energy, guitar-driven ensemble with a revolving lineup of all-star musiciansthat bring jam band twists to soulful Southern Rock classics... plus some originals. Thiswas supposed to be a few show run, but has continued due an influx in requests. BellaRayne Friends debuted at the Sweetwater Music Hall in September and have sincebeen in high demand, performing at the Hopmonk Tavern, Crazy Horse Saloon, TheDavid Nelson Band Festival, and Felton Music Hall with more on the horizon. Inaddition, she also leads a Grateful Dead tribute, Looks like RAYNE, which payshomage to the catalogs of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band in Bella’s ownunique style.
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19 Corte Madera Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941-1800, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941-1800, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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