If you have been looking for the best live music in Fairfax CA this spring, your Saturday night just got sorted. On May 2, 2026, Mac’s at 19 Broadway is hosting Midlife on Mars — a Marin-based cover band built around the greatest rock anthems of the 90s and early 2000s. Local musicians, local venue, $10 tickets. This is what a Fairfax Saturday night is made for.
“Midlife on Mars does not just play the songs — they play the feeling. Every riff, every chorus, every guitar solo lands exactly where it should. Homegrown Marin talent doing justice to the songs that shaped a generation.”
A Marin Band Playing the Soundtrack of Your Youth
There is a reason people still blast Nirvana, still know every word to Green Day, still get chills when Pearl Jam comes on. Midlife on Mars is a Marin County band built entirely around honoring that sound — the grunge, the alt-rock, the pop-punk, the power chords and anthems that defined a generation. These musicians grew up on this music. That shows when they play.
90s & 2000s RockGrunge, alt-rock and pop-punk from the golden era
Marin-Based BandLocal musicians playing this music with real passion
Craft CocktailsProhibition-style drinks made for a rock night
Only $10 TicketsBest value rock show in Marin County this spring
Mac’s at 19 Broadway: Fairfax’s Home for Live Music
Mac’s is not a stadium, not a festival. It is a room where music feels personal. Tucked into downtown Fairfax, Mac’s has been bringing live entertainment to locals for years — an intimate speakeasy-style bar where cocktails are handcrafted and every show feels close. For things to do in Fairfax CA this weekend or live music near me in Marin County, this is exactly where you want to be on May 2nd.