Bella Rayne
This Event is All Ages 18 year old Bella Rayne is a self-taught guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, born in the mountains of North Carolina and raised in coastal Mendocino, California, whose bold blend of jam band energy, Southern-tinged rock, ’90s grunge grit, and psychedelic spirit is rapidly capturing attention across the U.S. Her journey began during the pandemic, when boredom led her to resurrect an old Stratocaster she found in her garage. She fixed it up, learned to play by ear, and quickly found her voice — melding influences from rock, Americana, bluegrass, and the jam-band legacy into something deeply her own. Listed ticket price is inclusive of all online fees.All sales are final, please review before purchasing. No Refunds.
Kyle Rowland’s Rowland & Tumblin’ “Not Holding Back!” Record Release “Blues Party!”
This Event is All Ages Kyle Rowland is Not Holding Back! January 2026 is launching in a big way for Kyle Rowland, Sacramento’s not-so-secret-now powerful young blues star. His debut album, Not Holding Back!, on the highly regarded Little Village label, was digitally released late last year, with the CD and vinyl available now in January. Produced at Greaseland Studios by Rick Estin and Kid Andersen, eight confident originals bolster his meaningful choices in these fifteen songs. With contributions from some of the heaviest of modern blues stars with whom Kyle has learned from and worked with since he was a teen, this is a perfect rite of passage. The legendary Nightcat Rick Estrin writes” I first met Kyle Rowland, when he was 10 years old and his father brought him to my house for a harmonica lesson. Even way back then, his enormous sound and the utter ferocity of his attack were startling. Twenty plus years and countless gigs later, the raw abandon remains while his skills, instrumentally, vocally, and as a songwriter, now match his huge natural talent.” His tough band, Rowland and Tumblin’, will bring the joy and emotion they are all feeling together now. Justin MacCarthy on fierce guitar, Mike Phillips on soulful bass, and young dynamic drummer Myles Silveira understand how important the deep roots of the Chicago and Texas blues tradition center their versatility. Watching audience heads turn as an exuberant Kyle leads his band, snaking in funk, soul, country blues and rhythm and blues is world class! Expect some proud musical mentors in audience and on stage this night. Listed ticket price is inclusive of all online fees. All sales are final, please review before purchasing. No Refunds.
5th Annual Little Charlie Celebration Concert w/ Rick Estrin & The Nightcats + Anson Funderburgh
This Event is All Ages. This is the 5th annual concert fundraiser for The Sacramento Blues Society Little Charlie Baty Memorial Music Scholarship.* Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, along with special guest, the great Texas guitar player Anson Funderburgh, once again honors their friend. Sacramento’s own legendary Rick Estrin and the Nightcats travel the world, spreading the joy and power of their music. So in 2026, you only will get to see them maybe two times in Sacramento if you are lucky. MORE EXCITING GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED. Larger-than-life blues star Rick Estrin has piloted the wildly fun and musically fearless Rick Estrin & The Nightcats for the last eighteen years, touring the world and proving night after night why they have a shelf full of awards. The limitless combined talents of blues harmonica virtuoso and sly, soulful singer Estrin, guitar mastermind Kid Andersen, keyboard wizard Lorenzo Farrell and endlessly creative drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin take Estrin’s inventive, original songs to new and unexpected places. On stage, the band’s ability to deliver an unpredictable, no-holds-barred show is unmatched. “This band is the best in the land…superior songwriting infused with wit, humor, and streetwise insights, traditional and adventurous grooves, impeccable musicianship, creative arrangements, harmonica tutorials and savvy production…funky and original…always fresh and vital.” —Blues Music Magazine “Rick Estrin & The Nightcats are a formidable force. They sound better than ever [playing] stellar rockabilly, jazz, blues and rock, often in the same song, creating a unique, time-tested sound rooted in the past, bolstered by harpist/vocalist Estrin’s time-warping original compositions.” —No Depression “Estrin defines his own brand of hip. Original blues and vintage rock-style tunes also harbor his superb harmonica work. Estrin emotes with just the right mix of kitsch and sincerity. The current litter of ‘Cats, including guitarist Kid Andersen, reigns as the best band anywhere.” —DownBeat –*A portion of the net proceeds will be donated to SBS’ Little Charlie Baty Memorial Music Scholarship. The endowment is created in honor of Charles “Little Charlie” Baty, master guitarist, and fearless blues musician. This scholarship honors Charlie Baty’s commitment to the Blues in Schools program, and supports the Sacramento Blues Society’s commitment to continuing the education and preservation of Blues music. It will support students in the School of Music within the College of Arts and Letters, California State University, Sacramento, California. https://www.sacblues.org/the-sacramento-blues-society-little-charlie-baty-memorial-music-scholarship.html Listed ticket price is inclusive of all online fees.All sales are final, please review before purchasing. No Refunds.
2025 SBS Annual Membership Gala starring Hill Country/Delta Blues Trio HowellDevine
This Event is All Ages Free to all current SBS Members with membership card. Listed ticket price is inclusive of all online fees.All sales are final, please review before purchasing. No Refunds.
Canceled: Terry Hanck “Grease To Gravy” Record Release Party
This Event is All Ages Curt’s Blues: “New Orleans swagger, soul’s reflections, blues’ lamentations, rock-n-roll drive, and jazzy sway; yes, they are all superlatively found here! This may very well be Hanck’s finest outing ever. Period.” All About Blues Music: “If soul had a sound, it would sit comfortably in the notes and grooves of Terry Hanck’s latest album, Grease to Gravy. Released under Little Village, this record is a simmering stew of blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll, lovingly ladled with a hearty dose of New Orleans funk. With his unmistakable saxophone playing and warm, charismatic vocals, Hanck serves up an album that’s both deeply nostalgic and incredibly fresh.””Grease to Gravy isn’t just an album for blues aficionados; it’s for anyone craving music that grooves with sincerity and soul. Terry Hanck reminds us why music matters – not just as entertainment but as a connective force that bridges time, places, and people.” RICK ESTRIN of Rick Estrin & The Nightcats:”Terry Hanck is a first rate, well seasoned, and still in his prime, live performer. A soulful saxophonist with a classy, relaxed intensity, his playing is his own, but in the best way, stylistically reminiscent of past greats like King Curtis, Junior Walker, Red Prysock and Red Holloway. Terry’s singing comes straight from the heart. He writes some poignant songs, some humorous songs, but above all, he writes true songs. And like only a small handful of today’s songwriters, he comes up with material that make me say “Damn! Why didn’t I think of that?!?” Microwave Dave, WLRH FM / WJAB FM, Huntsville, AL: “Run Run Baby” has me arguing with myself over who is most influencing the guitar work by Johnny “Cat” Soubrand: Gatemouth Brown or Johnny Guitar Watson? Terry is stepping in and out masterfully in a way that makes the ear wait in anticipation for his contribution. While he has the standard range as well as full command of the false-fingering stratosphere (his exit solo on “Goin’ Way Back Home Tonight” orbits on held notes well above the ozone layer), he doesn’t make that feature de rigueur. Taste — and tone to burn — are the hallmarks of Hanck horn work. Just when you think you’ve heard the range of his influences melded into personal expression, “Run Run Baby” brings the ghost of Willis “Gator” Jackson sauntering in with Ruth Brown on one arm ready to take on all contenders atop the nearest bar. All this — and yet Terry Hanck sings like he never needed an instrument to express himself. Spotless intonation in whichever register he cruises lets him resist being style-stuck: gritty blues and satin soul enwrap his lyrics as demanded.” Listed ticket price is inclusive of all online fees. All sales are final, please review before purchasing. No Refunds.
Sacramento Blues Society: 2025 Hall of Fame Awards & Concert
This Event is All Ages The Sacramento Blues Society is proud to announce the 2025 Blues Hall of Fame Awards & Concert for Sunday, Sept. 28. This is the 17th anniversary of the popular afternoon-into-evening event.The Hall of Fame honorees are chosen each year in recognition of their contributions to the preservation and promotion of the blues in Sacramento for at least 20 years. This year’s inductees are: Dave Segal David Garrity Paul Vieira Stanley Alves Wayne Smith Listed ticket price is inclusive of all online fees. All sales are final, please review before purchasing. No Refunds.
Shinyribs
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Mike Zito
This Event is All Ages Gulf Coast Records’ Mike Zito and nine-time BMA Awards winner is coming to Sacramento Wednesday, June 18 @ Harlow’s! Zito was last here in May, 2024, supporting his lauded Life Is Hard album. Currently, he is nominated for three Blues Music Awards: Blues Rock Album – “Life Is Hard” Blues Rock Artist Contemporary Blues Male Artist These nominations cap off the two BMA Awards he won last year for “Blues Rock Artist of the Year”, and for “Blues Rock Album of the Year” for Blood Brothers, his dazzling record with . This album topped many 2024 “Best Of” Lists, and unexpectedly launched both he and Castiglia into the life of the award-winning actor/writer/comedian and singer Bill Murray, who ended up joining The Blood Brothers Band on stage at the Big Blues Bender last September in Las Vegas. Along with The Bender Brass horn section, Bill Murray & the Blood Brothers tore through a set of early Beatles and Bob Dylan plus Blood Brothers originals. And this has led to more tour dates and special 2025 high profile appearances all together around the country. Listed ticket price is inclusive of all online fees.All sales are final, please review before purchasing. No Refunds.
Ronnie Baker Brooks
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4th Annual Little Charlie Celebration Concert w/ Rick Estrin & The Nightcats + Anson Funderburgh
This Event is All Ages. This is the 4th annual concert fundraiser for The Sacramento Blues Society Little Charlie Baty Memorial Music Scholarship.* Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, along with special guest, the great Texas guitar player Anson Funderburgh, once again honors their friend. Sacramento’s own legendary Rick Estrin and the Nightcats travel the world, spreading the joy and power of their music. In 2024, they released THE HITS JUST KEEP COMIN’ and received the coveted BLUES BLAST Band Of The Year Award, along with the award for Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year. MORE EXCITING GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED. Larger-than-life blues star Rick Estrin has piloted the wildly fun and musically fearless Rick Estrin & The Nightcats for the last sixteen years, touring the world and proving night after night why they have a shelf full of awards. The limitless combined talents of blues harmonica virtuoso and sly, soulful singer Estrin, guitar mastermind Kid Andersen, keyboard wizard Lorenzo Farrell and endlessly creative drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin take Estrin’s inventive, original songs to new and unexpected places. On stage, the band’s ability to deliver an unpredictable, no-holds-barred show is unmatched. “Hugely entertaining, intelligently conceived and executed roots rock with a wickedly cool and otherworldly twist on tradition. Estrin’s harp work is masterful.” –Living Blues “Rick Estrin sings and writes songs like the brightest wiseguy in all of bluesland and blows harmonica as if he learned at the knee of Little Walter.” —DownBeat ~~~~~~~*A portion of the net proceeds tonight will be donated to SBS’ newly created Little Charlie Baty Memorial Music Scholarship. The endowment is created in honor of Charles “Little Charlie” Baty, master guitarist, and fearless blues musician. This scholarship honors Charlie Baty’s commitment to the Blues in Schools program, and supports the Sacramento Blues Society’s commitment to continuing the education and preservation of Blues music. It will support students in the School of Music within the College of Arts and Letters, California State University, Sacramento, California. https://www.sacblues.org/the-sacramento-blues-society-little-charlie-baty-memorial-music-scholarship.html Listed ticket price is inclusive of all online fees.All sales are final, please review before purchasing. No Refunds.