The jazz residency collective After Hours presents “Three: The Evolution of the Piano Trio,” with music spanning the works of Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and beyond. Swing by the Arcata Playhouse by 7 p.m. to hear the goods delivered by Matt Seno on keys, bassist Lee Phillips and the young prodigy Ramsey Isaacs on the […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Sept. 19
Let’s head back to the Arcata Playhouse tonight to eyeball an interesting gig at 7:30 p.m. The Black Feathers are a married duo from the southwest of England who play folk music with an emphasis on Americana sounds with the kind of skilled obsessiveness that only outsiders can cultivate. There’s a particular set of tunes […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Sept. 18
After Hours is a jazz group composed of drummer Ramsey Isaacs, pianist Matt Seno, bassist Lee Phillips and Russ Thallheimer on the tenor sax, all of whom are young and wildly talented local players. The band is starting a residency at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 7 p.m. that will run five times on the […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Aug. 28
Being that this is the last full moon of the summer of 2026, I am going to suggest something put on by Playhouse Arts that has all the makings of a perfect Arcata experience. Come to Carlson Park at 8 p.m. and meet up with the good folks behind IllumiNature, a guided immersive adventure full […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Aug. 21
The Arcata Playhouse is presenting a Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett Tribute Concert tonight at 8 p.m. The music will be provided by local jazzbos RLA along with Gary Lewis on saxophone and flute, while the voice will come courtesy of veteran singer Brad Curtis. At $20 a ticket, this gig is a bargain for […]
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20 Years at the Playhouse
On Monday afternoon at the Creamery Building, Jacqueline Dandeneau stands with her thumbs tucked in purple overalls, grinning as David Ferney explains the Flynn Creek Circus’ Russian swing act to Vicki Ozaki of Humboldt Taiko. Ferney spreads his hands, pantomiming the “boat” the acrobats stand on, rocking higher and higher — to the mounting rhythm […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, July 16
Yagódy is a Ukrainian folk quartet composed of four women of varied musical tastes who coalesce under a banner of song made up of pure homage and love to their motherland. If you’re interested in active sounds from Ukrainian folk traditions old and new, swing by the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 8 p.m. ($25).
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, June 2
The Neighborhood Kids are bringing the Voice of the Revolution Tour to the ArcataPlayhouse tonight at 7 p.m. Well-lauded in their native San Diego — the group wonBest New Artist and Best Hip Hop Artist in last year’s San Diego Music Awards — theKids are on the road to spread their music and message of […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, May 30
Because I’ve got nothing going on for the first of the month, let’s load up tonight withthree diverse 7 p.m. gigs to cast a wide net to snag as many of you as possible. Firstup, the good people at the Creative Sanctuary are continuing their excellent Homage to the Message series of shows highlighting various […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, May 5
Scottish and Cape Breton-style fiddle master Hanneke Cassel is back in town to saw away at the good stuff for the lucky folks in the audience at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 7:30 p.m. This iteration of her band is a trio with cellist and singer Tristan Clarridge along with Keith Murphy on guitar and […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, May 1
Bay Area indie-jazz act Heart Matter will be jamming at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 7 p.m. I’m notoriously a sucker for a vibraphone-heavy sound, and plonker Dillon Vado jams on some locally produced Marimba One gear, so more points in his favor. Singer Amy D provides the other portion of the melodic centerpiece to […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, April 2
The Redwood Jazz Alliance presents another promising show at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 8 p.m. Allison, Cardenas & Nash is a trio of musicians who play bass, guitar and saxophone respectively without the assistance of a drummer, which is both more challenging and freeing than a casual listener would know. There is something absolutely […]