Marquee Club Blues at the Empress Theatre

Tucked inside the historic Empress Theatre complex in downtown Vallejo, the Marquee Club is one of the Bay Area's best-kept secrets for intimate live blues. The room is decorated in black and white, with a full bar just inside the door and a small stage in the back Vallejo Sun, creating an atmosphere that feels more like a private listening room than a public venue. Blues booker Drake brought his lifelong passion for the music to Vallejo, booking the room with internationally renowned performers including singer Tia Carroll, harmonica player Mark Hummel, guitarist Kid Andersen, and pianist Greg Rahn. Vallejo Sun The series started as a six-week experiment and quickly became a fixture. For music listeners, the Marquee Club delivers what most venues can't: world-class blues artists at close range, on a real stage, in a room built for listening. The Empress Theatre complex itself is a nearly 100-year-old structure and a jewel of downtown Vallejo Empresstheatre, giving every show an added sense of occasion. Wine, beer, and snacks are available at the bar, and the crowd tends to be passionate about the music.