Zach Deputy

On his upcoming release Another Day (Eusonia Records, 2011), Zach Deputy demonstrates his extraordinary ability to perform and record in multiple contexts. He conveys the sensibilities of a mature sin …

10/28

DOORS: 8:30 PM / SHOW: 9:00 PM

Marilyn’s on K

Tickets

$15.00

Ruth Moody

Ruth Moody is a Juno Award winning songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin’ Jennys and former lead singer of the Canadia …

11/03

DOORS: 5:30 PM / SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$18.00

The Parlotones

From their origins in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Parlotones have achieved multiplatinum-selling status in their home country, selling more records than Coldplay, the Killers and Oasis together. I …

11/03

DOORS: 9:30 PM / SHOW: 10:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$10.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Tempest

Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 23 …

11/05

DOORS: 6:00 PM / SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$15.00 – $18.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

MUSIC FOR MISFITS TOUR: Big B with Moonshine Bandits, Ceekay Jones

Moonshine Bandits, Ceekay Jones

Check out Big B’s new album GOOD TIMES & BAD ADVICE featuring tracks with Everlast, Scott Russo of Unwritten Law, Glasses Malone, Cisco Adler, Kaleo of Pepper, and more! Look for it everywhere!! Biog …

11/09

DOORS: 7:30 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM

Fulton 55

Tickets

$12.00 – $14.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Kelly Joe Phelps, Corrine West

Kelly Joe Phelps has, over the course of eight CD?s and fifteen years of touring the world, established himself as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter with singular vision and fearless purpose. His mi …

11/11

DOORS: 6:00 PM / SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$15.00 – $18.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Hawaii comes to the Central Valley: An Evening with Hapa

Like the Hawaiian Islands themselves, HAPA’s Pan-Polynesian music is an amalgam of infuences ranging from ancient genealogical chants to the strummed ballads of Portuguese fisherman, Spanish cowboys, …

11/11

DOORS: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM

West Side Theatre

Tickets

$25.00

Steelin? Dan: A Tribute to the music of Steely Dan

11/12

DOORS: 5:30 PM / SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$15.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

An Evening with Hapa

Like the Hawaiian Islands themselves, HAPA’s Pan-Polynesian music is an amalgam of infuences ranging from ancient genealogical chants to the strummed ballads of Portuguese fisherman, Spanish cowboys, …

11/12

DOORS: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 7:30 PM

CSA Event Center

Tickets

$25.00 – $30.00

SBL Entertainment and The Boardwalk Presents:

MUSIC FOR MISFITS: Big B with Moonshine Bandits, Ceekay Jones

Moonshine Bandits, Ceekay Jones

Check out Big B’s new album GOOD TIMES & BAD ADVICE featuring tracks with Everlast, Scott Russo of Unwritten Law, Glasses Malone, Cisco Adler, Kaleo of Pepper, and more! Look for it everywhere!! Biog …

11/12

DOORS: 7:30 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM

The Boardwalk

Tickets

$12 advance, $14 day of show

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Family Force 5

There?s a delicate balance between the intertwining worlds of artistry, entertainment and humor, but for dance-derived alternative rockers Family Force 5, it?s an ecstatic equilibrium that remarkably …

11/15

DOORS: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM

The Boardwalk

Tickets

$15.00

Joe Gillette

Finding a way to seamlessly blend his affinity for both folk and pop music, Joe Gillette has a sound all his own. Cinematic melodies and poignant lyrics highlight each tune from this Los Angeles based …

11/23

DOORS: 5:30 PM / SHOW: 6:30 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$15.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

An Evening of Christmas Jazz: Analog Jazz

Analog Jazz formed in 2008 as a collective and creative endeavor. Analog Jazz delivers a combination of the classic standards, a little spice of R&B and contemporary smooth Jazz. Their list of popular …

12/02

SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$15.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Jake Shimabukuro

It’s rare for a young musician to earn comparisons to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. It’s even harder to find an artist who has entirely redefined an instrument by his early thirties. But …

12/04

DOORS: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 7:30 PM

CSA Event Center

Tickets

$35.00 – $40.00

Sierra Hull and Highway 111

Rob Ickes

12/07

SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$20.00

Al Stewart

12/18

SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$25.00 – $30.00

SBL Entertainment and Swellproductions.com Presents:

An Evening with David Lindley

Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley performs music that redefines the word “eclectic.” Lindley, well known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, and leader of his own ban …

01/14

SHOW: 7:30 PM

CSA Event Center

Tickets

$25.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Diego’s Umbrella

San Francisco’s ambassadors of gypsy rock, Diego’s Umbrella captures California’s cultural multiplicity with enthusiasm, humor and decadence. These urban, gringo mariachis have performed more than 1 …

02/09

SHOW: 8:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$12.00 – $15.00

Cash?d Out: A Tribute to Johnny Cash

02/16

SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$15.00 – $18.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Fred Eaglesmith

Like all great and genuine artists, Fred Eaglesmith lets his muse call the tune on his 18th album, Cha Cha Cha. And this time out it’s the big beat of rock’n'roll. And it is not only rock’n'roll, tho …

02/19

SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$22.00 – $25.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Guitar Masters: Andy McKee, Antoine Dufour, Stephen Bennett

Antoine Dufour, Stephen Bennett

Andy McKee is considered one of the world’s finest acoustic guitar soloists. His dedicated online community has raised his YouTube video views in excess of 78 million plays and at one point he held th …

02/22

SHOW: 7:30 PM

CSA Event Center

Tickets

$20.00 – $25.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Rhonda Vincent

To another artist at a similar point in their career, the idea of self-producing a new album, recording it in their own studio, and then releasing it on their own label, would be an unthinkable gamble …

03/10

SHOW: 7:30 PM

CSA Event Center

Tickets

$25.00 – $30.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Rhonda Vincent

To another artist at a similar point in their career, the idea of self-producing a new album, recording it in their own studio, and then releasing it on their own label, would be an unthinkable gamble …

03/11

SHOW: 4:00 PM

CSA Event Center

Tickets

$25.00 – $30.00

Girlyman

Can the members of Girlyman read each other’s minds? Sometimes it seems so. Onstage they often finish each other’s sentences or burst into improvised three-part ditties so tight they seem rehearsed. T …

03/18

DOORS: 6:00 PM / SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

Tickets

$20.00

SBL Entertainment Presents:

Cheryl Wheeler

Kenny White

Cheryl Wheeler has to be seen to be appreciated. Nothing you read and nothing you hear from her albums prepares you for how good a performer she is. You may not be familiar with Cheryl, but you have …

03/20

DOORS: 6:00 PM / SHOW: 7:00 PM

Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub

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Thu August 18

Toad the Wet Sprocket (Adult Alternative)

Harlow’s – 2708 J Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 8:00pm

Tickets $30 advance $35 day of show

www.harlows.com

Fri August 19

Zoe Keating (Avant Cello)

CSA Events Center

1275 Starboard Dr. West Sacramento

Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm

Tickets $17 advance, $20 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 800-838-3006

Sat August 20

Shemekia Copeland (Blues)

Jeremy Briggs

Packard Slim

Marilyn’s on K – 908 “K” Street Sacramento, CA

Doors at 7:00pm Show 7:30pm

Tickets: $20 advance $25 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 800-838-3006

Thu August 25

Willie K (Hawaiian Fusion)

CSA Events Center

1275 Starboard Dr West Sacramento

Doors 6:00pm Show 6:30pm

Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 800-838-3006

Fri Sept 2

A Tribute to Lynnyrd Skynnyrd

Harlows – 2708 J Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $15 advance and day of show

www.harlows.com

Sat Sept 3

Super Huey! The Ultimate Huey Lewis Experience

Harlows – 2708 J Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $12 advance and day of show

www.harlows.com

Sun Sept 4

House of Floyd: A Tribute to Pink Floyd

Harlows – 2708 J Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $22 advance $25 day of show

www.harlows.com

Sun Sept 4

David Lindley (Acoustic roots)

Fulton 55 – 875 Divisadero St. Fresno, CA

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $22 advance, $25 day of show

www.fulton55.com or by phone 877-439-9849

Thu September 8

Nathan Aweau (Hawaiian)

Harlow’s – 2708 “J” Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $20 advance $25 day of show

www.harlows.com

Thu Sept 8

Iris Dement (Classic Folk)

CSA Event Center

1275 Starboard Dr. West Sacramento, CA

Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm

Tickets: $27.50 advance $30 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 800-838-3006

Sat Sept 10

Tim Reynolds of Dave Matthews Band and special guest Katie Knipp (Blues Fusion)

Harlow’s – 2708 J Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $20 advance and day of show

www.harlows.com

Sun Sept 11

Colin Hay (Solo) (Singer Songwriter)

Harlow’s – 2708 “J” Street Sacramento. CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $25 advance $30 day of show

www.harlows.com

Sun Sept 11

Queensryche (Progressive Rock)

Ace of Spades – 1417 “R” St Sacramento, CA 95814

Doors 5:30pm Show 6:30pm

Tickets: $30 advance

www.aceofspadessac.com

Thu Sept 15

Lori McKenna (Folk)

Mary Gauthier

CSA Event Center

1275 Starboard Dr. West Sacramento, CA

Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm

Tickets: $22 advance $25 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com ot by phone 800-838-3006

Fri Sept 16

Tracy Grammer (Folk)

CSA Events Center

1275 Starboard Dr. West Sacramento

Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm

Tickets: $15 advance $18 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 800-838-3006

Fri Sept 16

Cash’d Out: A Tribute to Johnny Cash

Harlow’s – 2708 J Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $15 advance $18 day of show

www.harlows.com

Wed Sept 21

Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina and Poco

The Boardwalk – 9426 Greenback Ln Orangevale, CA 95662

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $20 advance $22 day of show

www.boardwalkrocks.com

Sun Sept 25

Paul Thorn Band (Americana Blues)

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $25 advance and day of show

www.harlows.com

Sun Sept 25

Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights (Texas Rock)

Marilyn’s on K – 908 “K” Street Sacramento, CA

Doors at 7:00pm Show 7:30pm

Tickets: $12 advance $14 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 800-838-3006

Sun Sept 25

Reckless Kelly (Red Dirt Country)

The Boardwalk – 9426 Greenback Ln Orangevale, CA 95662

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm

www.boardwalkrocks.com

Tue Sept 27

An Evening with Leon Russell

Avalon – 777 Lawrence Expressway Santa Clara, CA

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $40 advance $45 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone at 800-838-3006

Wed Sept 28

Leon Russell

Fulton 55 – 875 Divisadero St. Fresno, CA

Doors 6:30pm Show 7:30pm

Tickets: $30 advance, $35 day of show

www.fulton55.com or by phone 877-439-9849

Wed Sept 28

An Evening with Basia

Tower Theatre – 815 E. Olive St. Fresno, CA

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $42.50 and $52.50

towertheatrefresno.com or by phone at 559-485-9050

Fri Sept 30

An Evening with Basia (Jazzy Pop)

Harlow’s – 2708 “J” Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $35 advance

www.harlows.com

Thu Oct 6

Rebirth Brass Band (New Orleans Big Band)

Sister Sparrow (Jazz)

Harlow’s – 2708 “J” Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $20 advance $25 day of show

www.harlows.com

Wed Oct 19

Patty Larkin (Singer Songwriter)

Harlow’s – 2708 J Street Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:3:00pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets $17 advance $20 day of show

www.harlows.com

Tue October 25

That 1 Guy and Pogo (Dance)

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:30pm Show 8:00pm

Tickets: $15 advance and day of show

www.harlows.com

Thu Nov 3

Ruth Moody of The Wailin’ Jennys (Americana)

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $18 advance $20 day of show

www.harlows.com

Fri Nov 11

Kelly Joe Phelps and Corrine West (Country/Folk)

Harlows – 2708 “J” St Sacramento, CA 95816

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $15 advance and day of show

www.harlows.com

Sat Nov 12

Steelin’ Dan: A Tribute to Steely Dan

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 5:30pm Show 7:00pm

Tickets: $15 advance and day of show

www.harlows.com

Sun December 4

Jake Shimabakuro (Ukulele Virtuoso)

CSA Events Center

1275 Starboard Dr West Sacramento

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:30pm

Tickets: $35 advance $40 day of show

www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone 800-838-3006

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Thursday June 2 (Celtic Rock)

Young Dubliners

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 6:45pm

Tue June 7

California Guitar Trio

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Saturday June 11

Steelin’ Dan – 7:00pm (A Tribute to Steely Dan)

Dane Drewis Band and Quinn Hedges 10:00pm (Rock/Funk)

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Thurs June 16

Mother Mother

The Boardwalk

Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm

Sat June 18

T. Mills @ Boardwalk (Hip hop/Pop)

Special Guests Goldenwest, Nam Classic, Wes Avery

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm

Thurs June 23

The Wailin’ Jennys (Celtic Vocal Folk)

CSA Event Center – West Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Tue June 28

Todd Snider (Folk/Americana)

special guest Raina Rose

Stockton Empire Theatre – Stockton, CA

Doors: 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Tue July 5

Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra (World/New Age)

Harlow’s – Sacramento. CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Thurs July 21

Hapa (Hawaiian)

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Thurs July 28

Asleep at the Wheel (Western Swing)

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Sat July 30

Saliva and Filter (Alt Rock)

Boardwalk – Orangevale, CA

Doors 7:00pm Show 7:30pm

Fri August 19

Zoe Keating (Avant Cello)

CSA Events Center

Doors 6:30pm Show 7:30pm

Sun Sept 11

Colin Hay (Solo) (Singer Songwriter)

Harlows – Sacramento, CA

Doors 6:00pm Show 7:00pm

Sun Sept 25

Paul Thorn Band (Americana Blues)

Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA

Doors 6pm Show 7pm

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Dion will be performing at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA on Thursday, October 7th at 8pm (Doors 7:30pm).

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It begins:

Much has been made of midtown and downtown Sacramento’s resurgent night life scene, with its wine bars and swank cocktail lounges. But a different renaissance is occurring as well – one less shiny, more grass-roots and definitely aimed at a younger crowd.

Sacramento’s all-ages music scene, once mostly spread out to suburban venues such as the Boardwalk and Club Retro, both in Orangevale, has centralized over the past few years and especially the past several months, with several intriguing all-ages (as opposed to 21-plus or 18-plus) venues opening either in or within a guitar pick’s throw of midtown.

And it goes on from there, check it out. Then let us know, did they get it right? Did they leave out the best place? If you have an opinion or an addition, feel free to leave us a comment.

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Doors open : 7:00 PM, show starts : 7:30 PM, $15.00 advance

The Boardwalk is at 9426 Greenback in Orangevale.

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Best open-mic night

1. Luna’s Café & Juice Bar
1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931
www.lunascafe.com

2. Fox & Goose
1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825
www.foxandgoose.com

3. Sacramento Comedy Spot
1716 Broadway, (916) 402-5747
www.saccomedyspot.com

Best live music

1. Old Ironsides
1901 10th Street, (916) 443-9751
www.theoldironsides.com

2. Blue Lamp
1400 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-3400
www.bluelamp.com

3. Harlow’s
2708 J Street, (916) 441-4693
www.harlows.com

Best all-ages music

1. Luigi’s Fun Garden
1050 20th Street, (916) 552-0317
www.myspace.com/luigisslice

2. The Boardwalk
9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale; (916) 988-9247
www.boardwalkrocks.com

3. Javalounge
2416 16th Street, (916) 441-3945
www.thejavaloungeisrad.com

Best dance club

1. Faces Nightclub
2000 K Street, (916) 448-2000
www.faces.net

2. Badlands
2003 K Street, (916) 448-8790
www.sacbadlands.com

3. The Park Ultra Lounge
1116 15th Street, (916) 442-7222
www.theparkdowntown.com

What do you think, are those good choices, great choices, or would you have chosen a different option? Feel free to leave a comment below.

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