True North Duo are Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel, who together have crafted a sound built of the finest aspects of bluegrass, pulling off large feats of instrumental prowess and vocal intensity that break containment from the usual restrictions of a less populated act in this genre of music. You can enjoy that sound this evening at 7 p.m. for $20 at the Arcata Playhouse, a perfect venue that makes miracles happen with this kind of music.
If it’s another kind of music you are looking for, with a younger demographic and a big beat, wait an hour later and the Arcata Theatre Lounge has you covered, where Reno, Nevada’s hip hop wunderkind Lou Deezi will be doing what he does best online, having come up quickly in public eye through the arena of social media despite being barely at the end of his teens. He is joined by 1100 Himself and Mitchell, with support from Jelo and Young Johana ($30).
This article appears in From Garden to Table in the Hall.