Live Music in the North State: January 16 – January 22

John McCutcheon will perform at the Pilgrim Congregational Church on Friday, January 18.

Touring acts, local favorites, and ZZ Top. It’s gonna be a great week in our north state music scene.

Wednesday, January 16

Manzanita at the Post Office Saloon and Grill, beginning at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 246-2190.

Shyy at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red Lion Hotel) in Redding, beginning at 8 p.m. (530) 221-8700.

Robin Sample plays piano at Yama Sushi in Redding from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. All ages. (530) 223-6868.

Open mic at The Hub Creative Co-op in Redding, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 226-8086.

Blues Harmonica Blowout at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All ages. Tickets available at the Cascade box office by calling (530) 243-8877.

Mumblefinger at Cedar Crest Brewery & Winery (Enjoy the Store) in Red Bluff, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Mumblefinger will play there most Wednesday evenings. All ages. (530) 727-9016.

Open mic at Silk Road Chai Shop in Mount Shasta, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. All ages. (530) 926-3300.

Thursday, January 17

Nate Botsford at the Vintage Public House, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.

Tommy Alexander Band, Henry Chadwick, and Long Gone John at The Dip in Redding, starting at 8:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 241-2662.

Rough Cut Band at Frontier Senior Center in Anderson, beginning at 7 p.m. Ages 50 and over. (530) 365-3254.

Jake Carter at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red Lion Hotel) in Redding, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (530) 221-8700.

Hill Street Band at the Win River Casino in Redding, starting at 8 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 243-3377.

Robin Sample plays piano at Yama Sushi in Redding from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. All ages. (530) 223-6868.

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

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Friday, January 18

Jimmy Limo at Dry Creek Station in Bella Vista, beginning at 5:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 549-5386.

Identity Crisis at the Cedar Tree Restaurant in Palo Cedro, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. All ages. (530) 547-4290.

The Rusting Roses perform at Sweetspot in Redding, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 226-8086.

John McCutcheon performs at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Redding, starting at 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:15.) All ages. Presented by the Oaksong Music Society. Tickets available in advance from Music Connection in Redding or from brownpapertickets.com. (530) 223-2040.

The Temptations at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All ages. Tickets available at the Cascade box office by calling (530) 243-8877.

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

Kickin’ It at the Post Office Saloon and Grill, beginning at 8:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 246-2190.

Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer (from the Posies) at the Vintage Public House, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-9449.

Robin Sample plays piano at Yama Sushi in Redding from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. All ages. (530) 223-6868.

2Shyy at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red Lion Hotel) in Redding, beginning at 9 p.m. (530) 221-8700.

CANCELED: Open Mic Night at Cedar Crest Brewery & Winery (Enjoy the Store) in Red Bluff, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. This open mic happens on the third Friday of each month. All ages. (530) 727-9016.

The Pickled Willies at the Red Bluff Fairgrounds, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages.

Deja Vu at Ellie’s Espresso and Bakery in Weed, starting at 6 p.m. All ages. (530) 938-1041.

Saturday, January 19

Rusting Roses at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding, starting at 7:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.

Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter at the Bohemian Art Loft in Redding, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-7818.

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

Hit Machine at Bleachers Sports Bar and Grill in Redding, beginning at 9 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 222-6555.

2Shyy at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red Lion Hotel) in Redding, beginning at 9 p.m. (530) 221-8700.

HFD at the Post Office Saloon and Grill, beginning at 8:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 246-2190.

Robin Sample plays piano at Yama Sushi in Redding from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. All ages. (530) 223-6868.

Mojo Morganfield, the Hopi Blues Band, and Rachel Oto at the Palomino Room in Red Bluff, fromt 8 p.m until 12 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 527-5470.

The Pickled Willies at the Red Bluff Fairgrounds, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages.

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Sunday, January 20

Joe Steele at Basshole Brews in Lakehead, beginning at 9 a.m. All ages until 9 p.m. 21 and over after 9 p.m.(530) 962-3050.

Old Time Fiddle and Bluegrass Jam from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Palo Cedro Community Hall. A free concert takes place at 2 p.m., followed by an open mic. Hosted by the California State Old Time Fiddlers, District 6. This jam happens on the third Sunday of each month.

The Cocuzzi Band at Frontier Senior Center in Anderson, from 1 until 4 p.m. Ages 50 and over. (530) 365-3254.

ZZ Top at the Redding Civic Auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-0022.

Monday, January 21

Spoken Word Night at the Bohemian Art Loft in Redding, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 229-7818.

Open Mic Night at Watson’s Vets Club in Mt. Shasta, from 8 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 926-3565.

Tuesday, January 22

Open Mic Night at Kelly’s Pub and Wine Bar in Redding, starting at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165.

The Coyotes perform for the “Tuesday Night Dance Club” at Frontier Senior Center in Anderson, from 7 until 10 p.m. Ages 50 and over.  (530) 365-3254.

Collin Raye at the State Theatre in Red Bluff, beginning at 7 p.m. California Country opens. All ages. (530) 529-2787.

Jimmy Limo makes his nearly-every-Tuesday appearance at Cooper’s Bar and Grill (Best Western Tree House) in Mount Shasta, beginning at 5:30 p.m. (800) 958-3363.

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.