Wednesday, July 8
Cracker at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.
Bosco’s Brood at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.
Maxwell’s Eatery in Redding has an open mic starting at 7 p.m. Hosted by Mark McAbee. All ages. (530) 247-7200.
The Gnarly Pints, Uncle Riffkin, and Sons of Jefferson play at The Maltese in Chico at 8 p.m., 21 and over. (530) 343-4915.
The 1078 Gallery in Chico will be the home of the “Crust Metal Explosion,” with Wilt, Vastation, Badr Vogu, and Chemical Burn. 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 343-1973.
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 Chico, the second-Wednesday Blues Jam happens at Scotty’s Landing, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. All ages. (530) 710-2020.
In Eureka, Old Town Coffee & Chocolates has an open mike beginning at 6:30 pm. (707) 445-8600.
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Thursday, July 9
The NorthState Fiddlers and friends will perform at the Market Street Faire in Redding from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The Stone Foxes with Belda Beast at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.
Matthew Zeltzer & Jonathan Foster at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.
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.
Country Night with Nathan Thomas Hutt at at Brick’s Roadhouse in Redding, starting at 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 245-9158.
Joe Steele at the Grape Escape in Redding at 7:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 244-8463.
Jimmy Limo at the Dunsmuir Farmers Market in Dunsmuir, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Second Hand Smoke plays at the Tackle Box in Chico from 8 p.m. until midnight. 21 and over after 9 p.m. (530) 345-7499.
In Chico, Has Beans Coffee House has an open mike beginning at 7 pm, hosted by Dan Casamajor. All ages. (530) 894-3033.
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, July 10
Clint Black will appear at the Cascade Theatre in Redding. The North State’s own Matthew Songmaker will open. The show begins at 7:30. All ages. (530) 243-8877.
The Richard Morris Project with Jane Love at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding at 7:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.
Honeybee at the Grape Escape in Redding at 7:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 244-8463.
Jesse Brewster at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.
Cold Sweat at the Win River Casino in Redding at 9:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 243-3377.
The Chuck Epperson Jr. Band at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 8:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.
The Blackwell Brothers will play at the 61st Annual Carnevale in Weed. They’ll begin at 10:30 p.m. in Bel Air Park.
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.
One Sol will play the “Friday Night in the Park” event at Clair Engle Park in Shasta Lake. They’ll begin at 6 p.m. All ages.
Hal Johnson at the Siskiyou Brew Works in McCloud, beginning at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 925-5894.
Champion Club at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works in Dunsmuir at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.
Blackout Betty at the Tackle Box in Chico at 9:00 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. (530) 345-7499.
Steve Oberlander at Wine Time in Chico at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 899-9250.
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Saturday, July 11
The Downtown Band plays the Lakeshore Inn in Lakehead, beginning at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 238 – 2004.
Kalynne Michell will perform at the State Theatre in Red Bluff at 7 p.m. Ellie Fletcher will open. All ages. (530) 529-2787.
Honey and the Mountain Messengers at the Redding Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Wild Card at the Rockin’ CR Ranch for Manton Days, in Manton, starting at noon. All ages. 21655 Cedar Ridge Road in Manton. (Go to Manton and follow the signs.)
Rez Rocks 6 will be a battle of the bands event at Win-River Casino in Redding, beginning at 4 p.m. The Flangz will play the closing set at 10 p.m.
Wild Card at Pioneer Hillside Pizza in Shingletown, beginning at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 474-4007.
The Northstate Fiddlers host a free concert and open mic at Round Table Pizza on Dana Drive in Redding, beginning at 5:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 223-1975.
Rainy Day Picnic at Trailhead Pizza in Coffee Creek at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 266-3222.
The Pine Dogz play the Anderson Moose Lodge from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. 21 and over. $5.
Michael Shea at the Post Office Saloon in Redding at 8:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.
Magic Bus at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739.
Showlander at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.
Matthew Songmaker and the December Bicyclists at the French Gulch Hotel in French Gulch at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 359-2045.
Jazz Gitan at the Bohemian Art Loft in Redding at 7 p.m. All ages.
Cold Sweat at the Win River Casino in Redding at 9:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 243-3377.
Secret Society Handshake at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works in Dunsmuir at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.
Family 4 the Night at the Tackle Box in Chico at 9:00 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. (530) 345-7499.
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Sunday, July 12
Linda Bott with Bernie Baker and Bruce Calin at View 202 in Redding at from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 226-8439.
The Mt. Shasta Summer Concert Series in Shastice Park continues with World’s Finest playing at 6:30 p.m. All ages.
In Chico, “Small Town Big Sound” is a celebration of Chico-area songwriters. Over 20 songs from several genres will be performed by Uncle Dad’s Orchestra in the Sierra Nevada Big Room in Chico, starting at 2 p.m. All ages. (530) 896-2198.
An open jam in Chico, “Swamp Jam Sundays,” happens on the last Sunday of the month at the Tackle Box in Chico at 7:00 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m. (530) 345-7499.
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, July 13
Open mic at the 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.
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Tuesday, July 14
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.
Thrive and Stranger at the Mt. Shasta Vets Club in Mount Shasta at 9 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 926-3565.
Poor Man’s Whiskey at the Sierra Nevada Big Room in Chico at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 896-2198.
In Chico, Madison Bear Garden’s open jam begins at 9 pm. (530) 891-1639.
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