Some great concert tours are headed to Arco Arena in Sacramento. The venue can hold up to 18,000 fans, is the home of Sacramento Kings Basketball, and hosts most of the major indoor concert and sporting events in the region. Located in the growing Natomas area Arco Arena is a five-minute drive to many shopping areas and a huge variety of restaurants.
On Saturday, November 22nd country superstar Alan Jackson will appear in Sacramento. After 20 years in country music the singer has sold over 50 million records, has 33 #1 hit singles, and won countless awards. His latest album Good Time is currently at the top of the charts and the tour will finish next week, then start up again in spring of 09. More concerts coming soon to Arco Arena include Bill Gaither & Friends - Jingle Ball 2008 with Boys Like Girls - David Archuleta - Shontelle - Jesse McCartney - Katy Perry - Sarah Brightman - Nine Inch Nails. Click on Arco Arena in Sacramento for a complete listing of concerts and other events in the next few months or go to Ticketmaster.com.
The Sacramento Community Center Theatre in downtown Sacramento hosts a variety of musical events from major artists to Broadway musicals on tour. The venue has excellent acoustics and plush comfortable theater style seating for an audience of 2,400 with great stage views. There are many restaurants within walking distance in addition to the K Street Mall and the California State Capitol. On Friday November 21st, Sunday November 23rd, & Tuesday November 25th, Sacramento Opera will present The Pirates of Penzance. Coming in December The Sacramento Ballet will present their annual production of The Nutcracker from December 6th – 24th with choreography by Ron Cunningham. The dancers will perform to music played by special guest The Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra. Performances also include a cast of local children in the area who audition every year to be a part of the holiday production and makes it especially fun for kids in the audience. Go to Sacramento Community Center Theatre for information on more concerts, musicals, and events scheduled in the next few months.
The Cosmopolitan Cabaret is a brand new venue located in downtown Sacramento at 10th & K Street that hosts the musical production of Forever Plaid presented by California Musical Theatre. The 200-seat theater has an upscale and comfortable atmosphere with table or bar seating. The Cosmo Cafe restaurant at the same location has pre-theater dinning, and Social Night Club is now open upstairs with great guest DJs, VIP service, and a late-night menu. See Blogging The Grid - Sacramento for a recent look at the new venue.
Bay Area Venues hosting concerts NOT coming through the Sacramento area:
There are some great concert venues in the Bay Area that are hosting shows not coming through the Sacramento area. Oakland/Oracle Arena hosts a variety of major sporting events and many of the large concert tours that come through Northern California. With seating for over 19,000, 72 luxury suites, and lower level Club Sections the venue provides a lot of choices for fans. AC/DC will roll their sold-out Black Ice World Tour into Northern California for the two shows on Tuesday, December 2nd & Thursday, December 4th. The band's tour has sold-out most arenas in North America and all their dates in Europe next spring. Black Ice is their latest release and is one of very few rock albums to debut at #1 in 2008. More concerts coming soon to Oakland include Oasis with Ryan Adams - Metallica - Live 105's NSSN with The Killers - Death Cab for Cutie - Franz Ferdinand - Bloc Party - Jacks Mannequin. Just Announced:LIL Wayne. Go to Oakland/Oracle Arena for more information or go to Ticketmaster.com.
More links for Concerts in Sacramento/San Francisco Bay Area/Lake Tahoe/Reno: Abstract Entertainment - Sacramento based concert promoter for great indie concerts at venues in the Sacramento area.
Live Nation - (Formerly BGP in Northern CA) National concert and venue promotions that include links and information to most major venues in the NorCal regional area. Information for many venues and concerts in Sacramento the San Francisco Bay Area and in Lake Tahoe & Reno.
Another Planet - National concert promoter located in Northern CA that promotes major concert events and independent artist shows. Listings for Sacramento the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe & Reno concerts and venues.
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Blogging The Grid - Sacramento by former Sacramento Bee music critic David Watts Barton. Great information on whats happening in Sacramento Arts & Entertainment and more. Artist videos and links to other websites and music events of interest in Sacramento and beyond. Also tune into KFBK on Wednesday evenings at 6:15 PM for Plugged-In with David Watts Barton or check out some great tunes and write-ups on David's music Blog
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Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was seriously injured on 11/3 in a car accident. His family and members of the Sacramento band have asked fans to go to Deftones.com and check their blog. Thoughts and prayers will be posted so fans can help Chi in spirit with his recovery.
Get Out and Support Your Local Music Scene!! The Sacramento area has a variety of *Nightclubs * Live Bands * DJ's*. On Wednesday: Old Ironsides will feature Open Mic Night with host Lare Crawley, Marilyn's will host Games Night and live rock with Jambang, and The Press Club will host 90's Dance Party with Shaun Slaughter & DJ Whores . The Torch Club will feature Jimmy Pailer and The Prophets, and Fox & Goose will host acoustic music with Jimmy Mazerik. Empire presents Concrete Jungle with DJ Elements & DJ Eddie Edul, Roseville Block Party includes 6 clubs along Historic Main Street featuring DJ Gabe Xavier - live bands Cynic at Best & Starring Morgan Freeman and more, Power House Pub will host live music with Rock Monterz, and Yager's will feature dance music on 2 floors. Thursday: CSUS Union Ballroom will feature a concert with Los Lonely Boys, Old Ironsides presents Fortunate Few - K B & the Slingtones - Colonel Jimmy & Friends, Marilyn's will host V101 Home Grown Soul, and The Distillery will host DJ Epic & Supe. Social Night Club will host Moon Thursdays with DJ Slick D, The Park Ultra Lounge will host the Shapeshifters with Eddie Edul & Vince Lombardi, Barcode will feature Red Lotus Thursdays with DJ Wrek & BTRIXX, and Cabana will feature Got Swag Party with J GIB & DJ Victorious. Blue Lamp will host Fever In The Funk House - Lefty Rose - A.R.A.B., Fox & Goose will host Poetic Justis, Luna's Cafe will feature their weekly night of Poetry Unplugged, and The Torch Club will host live blues at 5PM with X Trio and Aaron King & the Imperials at 9PM. The Blue Gecko presents their weekly night of Reggae on the River on Garden HWY, Luigi's Fungarden and Alive & Kicking will host an All-Ages show with Autumn Sky - Happy Medium - Lynus, and The Boardwalk will host Kottonmouth Kings with (hed) p.e. - Subnoize Souljaz - Short Dawg Tha Native. In Folsom Sudwerk Riverside features Karaoke, Powerhouse Pub will host rock band Left of Center, and DJ Ryan Hernandez is at Scarlets next door.
Friday Evening: Old Ironsides and Alive & Kicking present Darling Sweethearts - Prieta - Borstal Holiday - Goodness Gracious Me, Marilyns will host Arden Park Roots - Nine Hours North - Main Street Players, The Distillery will host punk rock, and Blue Lamp will host Ten Mile Tide. Fox & Goose will host Ross Hammond - RACE!!! Quintet, Pyramid Alehouse will feature live acoustic music with Clay Bell, Luna's Cafe will feature Holiday In - Kill Devils, and TrueLove Coffe House will host indie music. Harlows and The MoMo Lounge will host Ground Zero presents Winter Kick film preview with guest DJ's, Empire will host Black & White Party, Cabana will feature Rockstar Neon Edition with DJ Slick D & MC Nick Willrich, and Faces will host Dancing in Three Rooms with High NRG - Old School R&B - Video Dancing all weekend. Other clubs hosting great DJ Events are Park Ultra Lounge in an upscale atmosphere, Image VIP Lounge is has DJ's playing music on two floors, and Capitol Garage will host Reggae & dancehall with Get Down To The Champion Sound with DJ Esef & Selektor KDK. Social Night Club will host Social Fridays with party band Mercy Me and DJ Rigatony, Barcode will feature DJ Billy Lane for +18, and in Citrus Heights Sandbar will feature Tech 9 Familia Movie Party with Dirty D from the Block - DJ Gabe Xavier and snowboarding giveaways/T9 pro riders. In the greater Sacramento area Silk Bar will host techno & house music, On The Y will host a metal show, Aces Supper Club will host live R&B all weekend, and Stoney Inn will host Country DJ Dancing with lessons at Rockin Rodeo and live music. In Citurs Heights Fire Escape Bar & Grill will host Brian Hanover and the Wounds - Jason Welt - SGYF - James Hunicutt, Uglys will host Facedown, and in Orangevale The Boardwalk presents The Faceless with Abigail Williams - Decrpit Birth - Veil of Maya and more. In Davis G Street Pub will host Walking Spanish - Olive Drive , in Rancho Cordova Louie's Cocktail Lounge will host live rock and blues, and in Elk Grove Elk Grove Sports Bar will live R&B all weekend. In Cameron Park Slingshots will host DJ music and karaoke, in Placerville PJ's will feature DJ Smitty, and Cozmic Cafe will host A benefit for El Dorado Food Bank with Ill Effect - Knowidentity - Silenco - Cadaver - Smallz. In Old-Town Folsom all along Sutter Street you can find a great mix of restaurants, bars, and live music. At Powerhouse Pub will host party band Pop Rocks, Scarlet's will host DJ music next door, and Yagers will feature live R&B and DJ music on 2 floors. The Folsom Hotel will host live rock, and Po' Boyz Bar & Grill will host live blues & rock. In Roseville there are a variety of clubs along Historic Main Street called RosevilleBlockParty with DJ events and live music.
On Saturday:Marilyns will host cover band Jerry & the Van Dykes, Blue Lamp will host Still Time - Richard Driver, and Harlows will host R&B Band Hip Service downstairs and great DJs are up in The MoMo Lounge. Old Ironsides and Alive & Kicking present Lite Brite - The Lonely H - Bear Hunter, Fox & Goose will host pop rock with Adam Varona - Mike Rofe - Richard March, and Luigi's Fungarden will host an All Ages show with The Generals - 40th Street Diaries - The Anton Barbeau Band. Azukar Lounge will host DJ Ricardo Rayas and has a new Lower Level Video Lounge, Image VIP Lounge will host guest DJs on two floors, and Social Night Club will host Social Saturdays with guest DJ Steve1der. The Secretions will host Danny Secretion's B-Day Bash benefit to fight cancer at Club Retro, Fire Escape Bar & Grill will host Death Pilot - Enemy Inside - Damage Over Time - Stepchild - Omnidemic, The Boardwalk presents Pierce the Veil with Breathe Carolina - Four Letter Lie - Emarosa, Uglys will host Pitboss - Guestwork Chemist - Simple Creations , and Sandbar will feature Body Shot SAT with DJ Elements in a cool beach atmosphere. In Folsom Powerhouse Pub will host party band Cheeseballs, Scarlet's will host DJ music next door, and Yagers will feature KSFM Saturdays on 2 floors. The Folsom Hotel will host live rock, Po'Boyz Bar & Grill will host live blues, Sudwerk Riverside features DJs on weekends, and in Placerville Cozmic cafe will host a holistic arts expo. In Old Sacramento entertainment takes place at many restaurants and clubs within walking distance. 2 Grand Saloon features live R&B dancing and pool, The Back Door has a Brat Pack and Elvis tribute show every weekend with Rudy Valentino, Fulton's Underground hosts old school DJ music all weekend, and Tunel 21 has hip-hop and DJ house playing Fridays and Saturdays with a nice trendy atmosphere inside. For some great live blues downtown this weekend the Torch Club has Pailer, Taylor and Fratis start things off most Friday afternoons and later on the evening of the 21st Aaron King & the Imperials will appear. On Saturday 22nd the club will host Mike Shermer. Most Sundays there is a Blues Jam at 5PM and Stacie Eakes & the Superfreakes appear at 9PM.
More NorCal Concerts and Sacramento Nightclub Events *7 Days A Week* by Date & Venue * The eMusiConnect Calendar
Sacramento Area Community Music Events Happening This Week:
Wednesday, November 19th: Noon Concert Series at Westminster Presbyterian Church on 1300 N Street in Sacramento. The event is free. For more information go to WestMinSac.org
Thursday, November 20th: CSUS Union Ballroom will feature tejano rock band Los Lonely Boys. The concert take place at the Union Redwood Room campus at 6000 J Street in Sacramento at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20/$25. For more information go to www.csus.edu/union.
Friday, November 21st: Midtown Stomp featuring Stompy Jones playing vintage jazz with East Coast swing dancing lessons. The concert will take place at The Sacramento YWCA on 17th and L Street in Sacramento and begins at 8:00PM - Dance from 9-midnight. Tickets are $10. For more information go to midtownstomp.com.
Saturday, November 22nd: UC Davis Gospel Choir will perform at Freeborn Hall on the UC Davis Campus off HWY 80 in Davis and begins at 7 PM. Tickets are $6 - $12. For more information go to music.ucdavis.edu
Sunday, November 23rd: Crocker Art Museum presents Classical Concert Series featuring River Bells handbell ensemble. The concert will take place at Capistrano Hall on the CSUS Campus on 6000 J Street in Sacramento and begins at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $5 - $12. For more information go to www.crockerartmuseum.org
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