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Live Music in the North State: July 6–July 12

Johnson Blythe plays the Vintage Wine Bar Friday, July 8. Image by Sherry LaLonde Photography.

Johnson Blythe plays the Vintage Wine Bar Friday, July 8. Image by Sherry LaLonde Photography.

 

Wednesday, July 6

Lisha and Friends appear at the Savory Spoon in Redding, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-7200.

Jill Cohn at the Post Office Saloon in Redding, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.

Aaron Crawford performs for the Mosquito Serenade at the Anderson River Park. Opening act begins at 5:30 p.m., while the headliner begins at 7 p.m. All ages.

Acoustic open mic every Wednesday at the Silver Dollar Club in Shasta Lake. 21 and over. (530) 605-4288.

Open mic at Silk Road Chai Shop in Mt. Shasta, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. All ages. (530) 926-3300.

Open mic at Etna Brewing Company in Etna, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 467-5277.

Open mic at the Maltese in Chico, starting at 6 p.m. Hosted by Jeff Coleman and Jimmy Reno. 21 and over. (530) 343-4915.

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

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Thursday, July 7

David Luning at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant in Redding, beginning at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.

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

Note to open mic fans: the Bohemian Art Loft, home to one of the longest-running open mics in California, has suspended its first-Thursday open mic until autumn.

Lady Bott and the Bluebirds at the Elements Restaurant in Win River Casino in Redding, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Reservations suggested. (530) 243-3377.

TBA at the Market Street Faire in Redding, from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Kevin McDowell plays the Dunsmuir Brewery Works, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.

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

The Mt. Shasta Brewing Company in Weed presents it’s every-Thursday “BrewGrass,” a bluegrass, folk, and classic rock open jam. The jam begins at 7 p.m. (530) 938-2394.

Jimmy Limo performs at the Wayside Grill in Mt. Shasta, beginning at 6 p.m. All ages.  (530) 918-9234.

In Mount Shasta, the Mt. Shasta Vets Club  starting at 8 p.m. The are welcome to perform after 10 p.m. 21 and over. (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 8

Al Mires and Tyler Mansfield at the Woodside Grill in the Gaia Hotel in Anderson at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 365-7077.

Larry and the Hedgehogs appear at Silverthorn Resort in Jones Valley, beginning at 9 p.m. (530) 275-1571.

Bernie Baker & Bruce Calin at Cafe Paradisio in Redding. All ages. (530) 215-3499.

Johnson Blythe at the Vintage Wine Bar and Restaurant in Redding, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.

The Blackwell Brothers appear at the Post Office Saloon in Redding, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190.

Summer Schappell plus Whiskey Creek play Shasta Lake’s “Friday Night at the Park,” beginning at 6 p.m. at Claire Engle Park. All ages. 1525 Median Avenue, just north of Shasta Dam Boulevard in Shasta Lake.

Morris -n- Love perform at Palo Cedro Inn, beginning at 7 p.m. (530) 547-2022.

Sami Jo at Dry Creek Station in Bella Vista, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 549-5386.

Benny Roxx Lockhart and Gary Brewster at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.

Songs for a Summer Night at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Redding, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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

In Dunsmuir, the Eric Christenson Band  plays the Dunsmuir Brewery Works, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.

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Saturday, July 9

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

Larry and the Hedgehogs appear at Silverthorn Resort in Jones Valley, beginning at 9 p.m. (530) 275-1571.

Grant Ditzler appears at the Savory Spoon in Redding, beginning at 5:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-7200.

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

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

The Downtown Band plays the Lakeshore Inn in Lakehead, beginning at 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 238-2004.

In Dunsmuir, Matt Jolliff plays the Dunsmuir Brewery Works, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 235-1900.

In Chico, Scotty’s Saturday Evening Music Showcase happens at Scotty’s Landing from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. (This event happens most Saturdays.) All ages. (530) 710-2020.

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Sunday, July 10

The Linda Bott Jazz Ensemble plays the View 202 brunch in Redding at from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All ages. (530) 226-8439.

Patti Hill, “The Village Harpist,” appears at the Dunsmuir Brewery Works in Dunsmuir at noon. All ages. (530) 235-1900.

Open mic at Cedar Lanes in Weed, from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Hosted by Greg Jeter. (530) 938-3278. This open mic happens most Sundays.

Open mic at Has Beans Creekside in Chico, beginning at 11 a.m. All ages.

Monday, July 11

The Pearls and Chad Bault at The Dip in Redding, starting at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 241-2662.

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.

Comedy open mic at The Maltese in Chico at 9 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 343-4915.

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Tuesday, July 12

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

Open mic at Gogi’s Cafe in Chico, beginning at 7 p.m. Open to all ages. Hosted by Dan Casamajor. (530) 891-3570.

Jimmy Limo makes his nearly-every-Tuesday appearance at the Mount Shasta Resort in Mount Shasta at 5:30 p.m. (800) 958-3363.

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Thanks to Claudia Hastings for sharing her compliation of jazz events.

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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