Bay Area rap superstar and former collaborator and friend of the late, great Mac Dre, Andre Nickatina is back in town for an evening at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. As he is a man who needs little introduction in these parts, I’ll just add that doors are at 7 p.m., and tickets are going for […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Dec. 5
The Alley Cats have taken the “Opera” out of their name tonight because rather than playing at the Speakeasy, they will be hitting the stage for a free gig at the Basement instead. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Speaking of opera and 7:30 p.m., up at Fulkerson Hall you can enjoy a recital and Opera […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Dec. 3
Multi-instrumentalists, Grammy winners and married duo Mark and Maggie O’Connor bring their bluegrass and beyond virtuosity to the Van Duzer Theatre tonight at 7 p.m., where they will showcase Mark’s holiday vision, An Appalachian Christmas. The title rather says it all but still, there’s a frisson between the players as they trade off instrumental and […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Nov. 30
Speaking of free shows, tonight’s offering at the Logger Bar is a near certified burner for those of you into the tried-and-true sonic landscape of the blues power trio. Jesse Mills Band fills out all the spaces in ways that such acts make a habit of doing, with a rock-solid rhythm section holding up some […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Nov. 29
Local blues master Buddy Reed is playing a solo gig at the Kaptain’s Quarters tonight at 8 p.m. He might not be accompanied by his backing band Th’ Rip It Ups but I guarantee ripping licks will still be on the menu. If you are feeling like making some noise of your own, the Miniplex […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, Nov. 27
Another free option for your jazz fix happens a day later in the week and a few hours earlier in the day. The Logger Bar is hosting Jazz Bros today at 4 p.m. and, although I haven’t had the chance to check out this gig yet, the name really kind of says it all. If […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Nov. 26
Another Tuesday night in the Northern 707, another chance to catch some jazz courtesy of the Opera Alley Cats at the Speakeasy at 7 p.m. It’s a free gig but bring some scratch for my buddy Brian and the rest of the boys in the band. Tip your bartenders, too, please.
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Music Tonight: Sunday, Nov. 24
The Humboldt Committee for Peace and Justice is putting on a walk and vigil for the victims of the ongoing collective punishment, ethnic cleansing and genocide in Palestine. People of conscience are encouraged to gather at the foot of D street at 11 a.m., where they will then peacefully walk to the Old Town Gazebo […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Nov. 23
Speaking of the Sanctuary, James Zeller and friends will be putting on a special seasonal jazz show over at the Arcata Playhouse this evening at 6:20 p.m. called Leaves and Sleeves: Songs of Autumn. There will be two sets, the first being the thematic one and a second running after a short break with a […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Nov. 22
The Sanctuary is hosting a North Indian vocal concert in the Dhrupad tradition, a style that is as old as it gets for classical Hindustani vocal music. Dr. Sumeet Anand is the evening’s vocalist and will be accompanied by Amol Ghode on the pakhawaj, a two-headed, cylindrical drum. Tabla soloist Colby Beers will be opening […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, Nov. 13
Speaking of Vegan Slaughterhouse, the band is playing again tonight, this time on the undercard of what looks like it’s going to be a real banger over at the Siren’s Song Tavern at 7:30 p.m. Swiss and Dutch duo The Sex Organs comes down from the Alps and up from the continental low country to […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Nov. 12
Nashville’s electro-punk and dance act Terror Pigeons settles down at the Outer Space tonight at 7 p.m. for an evening of sound loops and confessional bedroom rock music. Also on deck is Swirlhood a trio of singers and strummers who have carved out yet another divot in the world of DIY songwriting and performance. Local […]