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North State Live Music and Open Mics: March 4–10

T.C. and the Hedgehogs perform at the Post Office Saloon in Redding on Friday, March 6.

Wednesday, March 4

The California Honeydrops perform at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.

Adrian Taylor performs at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:00 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739.

Cowboy and Indian (Matthew Songmaker and Eldon Williams) at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m.21 and over. (530) 246-2190.

Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding has an open jam starting at 8 pm, hosted by the band Cold Sweat. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.

In Chico, the first-Wednesday Blues Jam happens at Nash’s Restaurant, starting at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 896-1147.

In Paradise, the “Open Mikefull” group hosts an open mic at the Paradise Grange. Signups at 6:45 p.m. All ages. Admission $2. 5704 Chapel Drive in Paradise.

In Eureka, Old Town Coffee & Chocolates has an open mike beginning at 6:30 pm. All ages. (707) 445-8600.
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Thursday, March 5

The Jazzmos at the Savory Spoon in Redding. All ages. (530) 222-7200.

In Chico, Has Beans Coffee House has an open mike beginning at 7 pm, hosted by Dan Casamajor. All ages. (530) 894-3033.

The Gnarly Pints and Kyle Williams play the 1078 Gallery in Chico at 8 p.m. All ages. $5.

In Mount Shasta, the Mt. Shasta Vets Club  has an open mike beginning at 8:30, hosted by Robert Renick. All ages. (530) 926-3565.

In Arcata, Blondies Food and Drink has an open mic beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (707) 822-5303.

John Reischman and the Jaybirds at at the Palms Playhouse in Winters at 8 p.m. 21 and over. $20. (530)795-1825.
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Friday, March 6

Annie Coty at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739.

Mark McAbee at View 202 in Redding at 6 – 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 226-8439.

T.C. and the Hedgehogs at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.

Blue Relish at Cooper’s Bar & Grill (in the Best Western Tree House) in Mount Shasta at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 926-3101.

NorthBeat at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.

Open mic at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works in Dunsmuir at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.

Modern Pantheist, Shu Lace, and Moon Bears at The Maltese in Chico at 9 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 343-4915.

Still Blue Funky at Northern Delights in Hayfork. All ages. (530) 628-5246.

Pierre Bensusan at the Palms Playhouse in Winters at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530)795-1825.

All Fired Up! at the Tackle Box in Chico at 9:00 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. (530) 345-7499.

The Bob Kirkland Trio at Wine Time in Chico at 7 p.m. All ages (530) 899-9250.
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Saturday, March 7

The Pine Dogz at the Burnsini Vineyards in Cottonwood, beginning at 2 p.m.

Casey Johnson at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding, starting at at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.

Honeybee at Cafe Paradiso in Redding at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 215-3499.

Mark McAbee at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.

The Nick Ciampi Band at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.

Grant Ditzler at the French Gulch Hotel in French Gulch at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 359-2045.

Joe Steele at the Grape Escape in Redding at 7:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 244-8463.

Sami Jo at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:00 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739.

Mumblefinger at the Woodside Grill in the Gaia Hotel in Anderson at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 365-7077.

Brandon Antakk and the Hellhounds perform at the End Up Saloon in Red Bluff, starting at 9 p.m. 21 and over.

Cherry Road Gang at the Tackle Box in Chico at 9:00 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. (530) 345-7499.

Rick Derringer appears at the Bodega Cafe in Weaverville, starting at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 739-0664.

The Blackwell Brothers perform at the North Fork Grange Hall in Junction City, starting at 8 p.m. $10. 21 and over.

In Chico, Scotty’s Saturday Night Music Showcase at Scotty’s Landing begins at 5 p.m. All ages. (530) 710-2020.

The Bob Kirkland Trio at Wine Time in Chico at 7 p.m. All ages (530) 899-9250.
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Sunday, March 8

Quiet Life appears at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 7 p.m. All ages. $10. (530) 229-9449.

Brew Coffee in Redding has an open mic beginning at 1 p.m., hosted by Grant and Justine.  All ages.(530) 242-1998.

In Chico, Has Beans Coffee & Tea Company (Humboldt Ave. location) has an open mic beginning at 11 a.m.Hosted by Rita Serra. (530) 332-9645.

In Woodland, Mojo’s Lounge & Bar has an open mike starting at 7 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 661-0428.
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Monday, March 9

The open mike and jam at Simon LeGree’s Roadhouse in Hawkins Bar (about 75 miles west of Redding on Highway 299) starts at 8 pm, hosted by Jimi Jeff. (530) 629-3899.

The Claire Lynch Band at the Sierra Nevada Big Room in Chico at 7:30 p.m. All ages. $22. (530) 896-2198.
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Tuesday, March 10

Jimmy Limo at the Mount Shasta Resort in Mount Shasta at 5:30 p.m. (530) 9267-3030.

In Chico, Shenanigan’s has an open mic beginning at 7 pm. All ages. Hosted by Brad Peterson. (530) 809-1088.

In Chico, Madison Bear Garden’s open jam begins at 9 pm. (530) 891-1639.

Cold Sweat hosts an open jam at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding Wednesday, March 4.

Hal Johnson lives in Shasta County with his wife and son, having escaped from Southern California 21 years ago. At the end of 2013, he returned to strumming the guitar and singing following a 30-year hiatus from performing in public. Want to include your gig here? Send him an email at shastalivemusic@gmail.com, Please send your information 2 – 3 weeks prior to the event, and include the date, the time you’ll begin performing, the location and any cover charge.

Hal Johnson

Born and raised in Ventura County, Hal Johnson moved to Shasta County in 1994. After a 38 year career flying helicopters, he can now sometimes be spotted around the North State singing and wrestling his guitar into submission. He always feels funny writing about himself in the third person. Contact him at shastalivemusic@gmail.com.

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