Known best for its top-shelf wines, vineyard views and fine restaurants, the Napa Valley is also the home of a bustling — but mostly uncelebrated — live-music scene.

A new “Community Spotlight” series of Thursday-evening concerts at Copia will give homegrown bands a showcase, beginning Oct. 5 with Kate Hanni and the Toasted Heads.

Copia’s Richard Miami has picked the right group to inaugurate his local-music series: Singer Hanni and guitarist-husband Tim Hanni  met while playing in an Upvalley garage band 16 years ago, and married two years later.

Tim Hanni says the band seldom plays for the general public, usually appearing at private parties and high-end benefits where “when you raise your hand with excitement, you end up buying something.”

The couple have performed as far afield as Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vancouver, and backed up an explosive Robin Williams on the soul classic “Respect,” at a benefit for the Napa Valley Symphony.

“He got on stage and went nuts,” Tim Hanni recalled.

The Hannis have been working with their current band for about six years, and Tim is justly proud of the Toasted Heads line-up featuring Motown drummer Tony Langford, veteran bassist Artie Wafer (Sylvester, Barry White), guitarist John Bishop, and keyboardist/singer Reed Fromer.

The group specializes in the classic dance-party repertoire, from classic soul to floor-shaking rock and roll.

“We want to rock the joint,” Tim said.

While getting the Copia audience on its feet, the Hannis will also be raising money for a local organization that assists battered and threatened women and their children.

A real estate agent by day, Kate Hanni was attacked earlier this year by a stranger she had met in a home for sale. The man remains at large after what Tim Hanni describes as a “life-threatening” assault.

 The couple plan to donate a portion of the proceeds from next Thursday’s concert to Napa Emergency Women’s Services.

Series to run through May

Miami has two more Community Spotlight concerts scheduled for this year, and is booking now for a planned two shows a month from January through May.

He says he saw a need for local bands to perform in Copia’s 260-seat theater.

“Some groups have not had a chance to be showcased,” Miami says.

On Nov. 2, Miami’s “Spotlight” will fall on a septet fronted by guitarist Leigh Wyckoff. The Moonlight Dance Band also features Tower of Power alumni Mic Gillette (trumpet and trombone) and Skip Mesquite (tenor saxophone).

The Napa Jazz Quartet will pay tribute to tenor player Stan Getz Nov. 16, tracing the jazz giant’s career in a program called “As Good as it Getz.” Expect the bossa hits, sensual ballads and more.

Miami notes, for those who want to make a complete evening of it, that Thursday is “Locals Night” at Julia’s Kitchen at Copia. The restaurant offers a special three-course menu and free corkage on up to two bottles of wine.