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Live Music in the North State: April 3 – April 9

We have two benefit concerts of note this week. Friday night, The Dip hosts a benefit for One Safe Place. Saturday evening, Fratelli’s Pizza Parlor is home for the 3rd Annual Redding Songwriters for Darfur Concert, benefiting children in the… Continue Reading

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

Jazz, bluegrass, Americana, classic rock, or country, it’s out there for your listening and dancing pleasure this week. Enjoy. Wednesday, March 6 Open Mic Night at Fratelli’s Pizza Parlor in Redding, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Hosted by Carly Jean May. All… Continue Reading

Live Music in the North State: February 27 – March 5

Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands perform at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Redding this Friday, March 1. It ain’t the busiest week in our local music scene, but we still have plenty of tasty events to draw you from that TV or… Continue Reading

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

    Highlights this week include Cold Sweat at The Dip (reunited with Andrés Acuña), Melvin Seals of the Jerry Garcia Band at the Palace Theater in Weed, the Tiffany McAbee Benefit Show at The Dip, Robert Cray at the Cascade,… Continue Reading

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Live Music in the North State: January 2 – January 8

On this first week of the new year, we have a great variety of musical styles to enjoy in the north state. Enjoy, and thank you for supporting our local music scene. Wednesday, January 2 Shyy at Three Shastas Bar & Grill (Red… Continue Reading

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“The Usual Suspects” Performing at Simpson University

Leader Jeff Jones created the Usual Suspects as a means to showcase the talents of the north state contemporary jazz musicians. They will perform unique arrangements of familiar jazz standards and classics. Members a of the band are: Jeff Jones,… Continue Reading

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Abstract Art, Jazz Trio, Musician’s Master Class This Week at the Loft

Wednesday Bohemian Art Loft Exhibit Opening: Featuring Susan Rose’s modern abstract art created from her original collages.  Meet the artist and see this show Wednesday (July 6) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Music, refreshments. Exhibit continues through July at… Continue Reading

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Artful Connections

I did some 2nd Saturday ArtHopping last weekend and a few key thoughts occurred to me. • At first it seemed like the numbers of people participating might be down, but several venues reported having excellent nights. • When I… Continue Reading

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Redding music this weekend

Bay Area songwriter Chuck McCabe (www.chuck-mccabe.com) has performed in Redding several times. I caught him last night at the Post Office Saloon with songwriters Jay Howlett and Rolf Wyer. The trio performs there again tonight (Saturday). McCabe’s clever and thoughtful… Continue Reading