Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Rock band from San Francisco, CA · formed 1967
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 11
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Oct 10, 2026Tallman Hotel
About
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats is a band from San Francisco, CA, formed in 1967, tagged blues, rock n roll, swing by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2027, across 11 rooms in 11 cities.
- Rick Estrin: member — MusicBrainz
- Lorenzo Farrell: member — MusicBrainz
- Jason Hansen: member — MusicBrainz
- Kid Andersen: member — MusicBrainz
- Rick Estrin & The Nightcats has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Rick Estrin And The Nightcats has 1553 listeners on Last.fm — Rick Estrin And The Nightcats on Last.fm
- Rick Estrin And The Nightcats has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2024 — Rick Estrin And The Nightcats on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
11 on record · band website, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Port of San Diego · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 31, 2027 | Holland America dock · Fort LauderdaleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 11, 2027 | Funky Biscuit · Boca RatonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Reilly Arts Center · OcalaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20131 show
- 20161 show
- 20181 show
- 20265 shows
- 20273 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Tallman Hotel · Upper LakeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Redwood Coast Music Festival · EurekaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Arena Theater · Point ArenaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sutter Creek Theatre · Sutter CreekHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Gallivan Center · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Ana Popovic, Danielle Nicole, Shemekia Copeland | Support | Ana Popovic, Danielle Nicole, Shemekia Copeland |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Centennial Plaza · MidlandHeadlinerwith Delgado Brothers, Michael Lee, Wendy DeWitt, +5 | Headliner | Delgado Brothers, Michael Lee, Wendy DeWitt, +5 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Reggie's · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Jimmy Burns, Omar Coleman, Dave Katzman | Headliner | Jimmy Burns, Omar Coleman, Dave Katzman |
Where they play
11 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- Arena Theater · Point Arena1 show
- Centennial Plaza · Midland1 show
- Funky Biscuit · Boca Raton1 show
- Gallivan Center · Salt Lake City1 show
- Holland America dock · Fort Lauderdale1 show
Cities played
- Boca Raton1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Eureka1 show
- Fort Lauderdale1 show
- Midland1 show
and 6 other cities
Live history
6 shows on record- Shows counted
- 6
- First on record
- Aug 2013
- Latest on record
- Oct 2026
Shows per year
- 20131
- 20161
- 20181
- 20263
Top rooms
- Redwood Coast Music Festival, Eureka · 1
- Arena Theater, Point Arena · 1
- Sutter Creek Theatre, Sutter Creek · 1
- Gallivan Center, Salt Lake City · 1
- Centennial Plaza, Midland · 1
Top cities
- Midland · 1
- Chicago, IL · 1
- Salt Lake City, UT · 1
- Sutter Creek, CA · 1
- Eureka · 1
Often on the bill with: Ana Popović, Ben Prestage, Danielle Nicole, Delgado Brothers, Gracie Curran & the High Falutin Band, Jimmy Burns, Omar Coleman, Shemekia Copeland
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 2009–2024The Hits Keep Coming
2024 · Album
Lucerne Blues Festival 2022 (The 27th Annual Lucerne Blues Festival)
2022
Alligator Records—50 Years Of Genuine Houserockin' Music
2021
Contemporary
2019 · Album
Soul Bag La Sélection Blues & Soul
2019
Groovin' in Greaseland
2017 · Album
You Asked For It...Live!
2014 · Album
One Wrong Turn
2012 · Album
Twisted
2009 · Album
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Lineup
- Rick Estrin
- Lorenzo Farrell
- Jason Hansen
- Kid Andersen
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
7 members on record- Derrick Martintenure unknown
- J. Hansentenure unknown
- Jason Hansentenure unknown
- Kid Andersentenure unknown
- Lorenzo Farrelltenure unknown
- Rick Estrintenure unknown
- Robert Alexander Pettersentenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (via Lorenzo Farrell), Little Charlie & the Nightcats (via Jason Hansen)
Shares members with: Billy T Band (via Robert Alexander Pettersen), Greasy Gravy (via Robert Alexander Pettersen), Joakim Tinderholt & His Band (via Robert Alexander Pettersen), Johnny Knox & His Blue Buddies (via Rick Estrin), Little Charlie And The Nightcats (via Lorenzo Farrell), The Blues Giants (via Kid Andersen), The Greaseland Youngsters (via Kid Andersen), Two Tone Steiny & The Cadillacs (via Lorenzo Farrell) and 2 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Rick Estrin And The Nightcats on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Rick Estrin And The Nightcats on Discogs | Artist facts |
| band website | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| website | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.