After-Thot plays the House of Brews in Corning on Friday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Photo by Cris Benoit Williams.
Wednesday, June 10
Ken Brown and Bill Ruess at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.
Decades at the Mosquito Summer Serenade at the Anderson River Park. Music begins at 5:30, while the headliner begins at 7 p.m. All ages.
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.
Americas, West By Swan, and Viking Skate Country at The Maltese in Chico at 9 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 343-4915.
In Eureka, Old Town Coffee & Chocolates has an open mike beginning at 6:30 pm. (707) 445-8600.
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Thursday, June 11
The Jazzmos at the Savory Spoon in Redding. All ages. (530) 222-7200.
Open mic at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Hal Johnson. All ages. (530) 222-2739.
In Chico, Has Beans Coffee House has an open mike beginning at 7 pm, hosted by Dan Casamajor. All ages. (530) 894-3033.
The Rugs at Duffy’s Tavern in Chico at 9 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 343-7718.
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.
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Friday, June 12
Mark McAbee at View 202 in Redding at 6 – 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 226-8439.
Jaime Wyatt at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.
Blackwell Brothers at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 8:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.
The Lindsey Thomas Band at the Shasta Lake Friday Night in the Park, beginning at 6 p.m. in Clair Engle Park in the city of Shasta Lake. All ages.
WhiteWater at the Tackle Box in Chico at 9:00 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. (530) 345-7499.
Sami Jo at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739.
Cold Sweat (acoustic) at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.
After-Thot at the House of Brews in Corning at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 824-9000.
Pageant Dads at The Maltese in Chico at 9 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 343-4915.
Champion Club at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works in Dunsmuir, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.
Yolo Mambo at the Palms Playhouse in Winters at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530)795-1825.
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Saturday, June 13
Anthony Wayne at Westside Wines in Redding at 7 p.m. (530) 722-6082
Blues Rollers at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739.
Sami Jo at Señor Rosas in Redding at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 241-8226.
Acoustic Summer at Grilla Bites in Redding at 5 p.m. All ages. (530) 605-1688.
Second Story at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 8:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.
TBA at the French Gulch Hotel in French Gulch at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 359-2045.
Six Mile Station at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.
Mumblefinger at the Woodside Grill in the Gaia Hotel in Anderson at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 365-7077.
Ryan Marchand at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works in Dunsmuir at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.
Sweet Revenge at the Tackle Box in Chico at 9:00 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. (530) 345-7499.
Eric Peter at Wine Time in Chico at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 899-9250.
Short Stories at the 1078 Gallery in Chico at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 343-1973.
In Chico, Scotty’s Saturday Night Music Showcase at Scotty’s Landing begins at 5 p.m. All ages. (530) 710-2020.
Coco Montoya at the Palms Playhouse in Winters at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530)795-1825.
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Sunday, June 14
Cold Sweat at Taste of Redding at Old City Hall, starting at 12 p.m.
Michael W. Smith at the Redding Civic Auditorium at 7 p.m. (530) 229-0022.
In Chico, Has Beans Coffee & Tea Company (Humboldt Ave. location) has an open mic on the second Sunday of each month, beginning at 11 a.m. Hosted by Rita Serra. (530) 332-9645.
“Swamp Jam Sundays” happens every Sunday at the Tackle Box in Chico, starting at 7 p.m. It’s an open jam open to all ages until 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., the Tackle Box is 21 and over. (530) 345-7499.
Cold Blue Mountain at the 1078 Gallery in Chico at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 343-1973.
The Sierra Nevada Big Room will host a showcase of Chico songwriters, beginning at 1 p.m. All ages. (530) 896-2198.
Patti Hill, “The Village Harpist,” at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works in Dunsmuir at 1 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.
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, June 15
Open mic at Rock Slide Bar & Grill in Hawkins Bar (about 75 miles west of Redding on Highway 299) starts at 8 pm, hosted by Jimi Jeff. (530) 629-3899. (The Rock Slide is at the former site of Simon Legree’s. As I write this, they have not yet reopened from remodeling. CALL FIRST.)
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen at the Sierra Nevada Big Room in Chico at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 896-2198.
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Tuesday, June 16
Sugar Pine Station at the Savory Spoon in Redding, beginning at 5:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-7200.
Jimmy Limo at the Mount Shasta Resort in Mount Shasta at 5:30 p.m. (800) 958-3363.
In Chico, Madison Bear Garden’s open jam begins at 9 pm. (530) 891-1639.
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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.
