Trevor Adey doesn’t seem like a troubled man. There’s nothing on the outside that suggests anything is going wrong on the inside. But things are not going very well indeed. Adey, 37, suffers from low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma, a rare form… Continue Reading
In store this week on the live music scene will be a farewell performance from a band that’s been a perennial favorite in Shasta County, interesting touring acts appearing at The Dip and Firehouse Lounge, and seven open mics at… Continue Reading
I’m ashamed to admit this, but I’d totally forgotten that it was Rodeo week in Redding. It was only for about five minutes, this past Monday morning, but it was long enough. I was standing in my kitchen right around… Continue Reading
Have you been singing and strumming in your living room, wondering if it’s time to venture out to perform in public? Well, with nine all-ages open mics or jams going on this week in the north state, the gate… Continue Reading
This week, we have local favorites plus notable touring acts, playing jazz plus country plus folk plus blues plus classical. Yep, that equals plenty of reasons to get away from home to enjoy live music. Enjoy. Wednesday, May 10 Open… Continue Reading
Ten years ago. It was Cinco de Mayo, and I found myself at the Del Taco drive-through ordering a burrito (which really isn’t a thing in Mexico, btw). On a whim, I asked the kid at the window if she… Continue Reading
The Shasta College Chorale will be singing a new work by the contemporary composer Dan Forrest, accompanied by 9 percussion instruments. “Three Nocturnes” features poems about the night sky, by American poets Sara Teasdale, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman.… Continue Reading
North State Symphony presents Mahler’s World: Tales of death, love and everything in-between, plus Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 20 featuring Diego Bustamante on Piano. Gustav Mahler once said “A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything.” There is certainly no… Continue Reading
Out in the north state music scene this week, you can catch a member of The Strangers, Merle Haggard’s legendary band. There are tasty jazz events to enjoy, a Thursday music festival, open mics, a Buddy Holly tribute, and… Continue Reading
Folks, I’m running late with this week’s column, but I expect to be back on track next week. Thanks for reading, and thanks for supporting local musicians. Friday, April 28 Mumblefinger performs at Cafe Paradisio in Redding, beginning at 7:30… Continue Reading
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