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Pop and rock artist and producer Todd Rundgren will be playing in Sacramento on Monday January 17th at 8:00 PM at Pearl on the River at 1379 Garden Highway. His career spans nearly 40 years and his cult following swears that “Todd is God”. As a side note, he also produced an album for Sacramento’s Bourgeois Tagg. According to one report, this show will feature appearances by special guest artists.

Cost is $10 at the door, with a $50 dinner and concert package also available. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Make A Wish Foundation.

According to his web site, Todd is also playing at Tex Wasabi’s on the evening of Tuesday the 18th, with an acoustic set earlier that day at the Bella Bru Cafe in Carmichael. Yow!

More info about the Pearl show

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It’s a benefit concert for the Christmas In The Village 2010 Tree Lighting at the Fair Oaks Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheater. Acts include Les La Tour and the Cradle of Sound (Jazz), The Pyronauts (Surf), and Caligator (Southern Sounds/California Cool). Here is the flier for the event, to be held May 15th from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Call 966-3683 for tickets or more info.

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Saturday April 24th is the date for the third annual M4AA (Music 4 Autism Awareness) on the Steps of The Capitol (learn more). The fundraiser is for “The Color Zebra” All-Care -Center dedicated to children with or without special needs and the encouragement of artistic expression in all children. This is an all day event from 10:30 until 7PM.

Here is the set list for the music (from their Craigslist page):

1. 10:30-11:30__Supernaculum___http://www.myspace.com/supernaculum
2. 11:30-12:30 dreamsofjuly_____http://www.myspace.com/dreamsofjuly
3. 12:00- 100 Scarlet Stoic_____http://www.myspace.com/scarletstoic
4. 1:00-1:30 Hamin Reed_____http://myspace.com/succumbband
5. 1:30-2:30 SKREWED_____http://www.myspace.com/blisteredjimmy
6. 2:30-3:00 Breana
7. 3:00-4:00 Freex
8. 4:00-4:30 Worlds Worst Doctors
9. 4:30-5:30 Mirros_____http://www.myspace.com/mirrosband
10. 5:30-600 AlterEGO Dance Company
11. Unified Division_____http://www.myspace.com/muzicanomaly
12. 6:00-700 WHITE Minorities__http://www.myspace.com/whiteminorities

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Last week, local radio station 100.5 The Zone held their “Acoustic Christmas” show, featuring indie singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and UK singer-songwriter David Gray. It was a free concert at the Radisson, assuming that you donated a toy or clothing for homeless children. What a deal and a great cause too! So, did you go? If so, let us know what you thought.

You can read one review here.

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Benefit concert alert: “Yes We Can – Songs of Peace and Change” -
A benefit for Francis House.

The event will take place on Friday, August 22, 2008 at the classic Crest Theater. Musical guests include Maria Muldaur & The Free Radicals with special guests: Tracy Nelson, Holly Near, and Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir. Yes We Can: Songs of Peace and Change is an all-star night of some of America’s greatest women vocalists singing songs by America’s best songwriters. Funky and uplifting, this annual fundraiser for Francis House will rock the house.

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