Music Scene
- Sacramento is home to a thriving music scene, which is part of its larger cultural scene, and the variety of music genres to be found in the city is as diverse as its population. See below for current and former bands from Sacramento, a list of music venues, Sacramento record labels, and publications dedicated to the Sacramento music scene. Many musicians are in multiple bands and there have been attempts made to track the incestuous relationships between the Sacramento music scene.
Sacramento has a reputation as a center for Dixieland jazz, because of the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee which is held every Memorial Day weekend. Events and performances are held in multiple locations throughout the city. Each year thousands of jazz fans from all over the world visit for this one weekend.
Sacramento is also home to a recently growing metal and post hardcore scene, spawning new and fresh acts into the national circuit.
Around 2016 a diverse music and art scene began becoming more visible. Street art, art galleries, and the rise of acts such as Hobo Johnson have given the city new life.
Local Musicians and Bands
- Namik
- Honeydew
- Lava Beds
- Girl Club
- A-Train @ atrainrocks.com2or3 Guys
- Worthy Goat - Facebook.com/worthygoat
- 7 Seconds website
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BFFL
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The Bitter Elegance
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Blooming Heads
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CAKE
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Caregiver
- Cramps, The
- Creatures Like Us
- Czxxxxx
- Dance Gavin Dance
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Darling Sweetheart (formerly We Prick You)
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Death Grips
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Demi Star
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Diamondback Manhunter diamondbackmanhunter.com
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Drop Therapy
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Echo))pheen
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Fair Game
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HAVENSIDE : www.www.facebook.com/havensideofficial
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Jace Bagley
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Justin Farren http://justinfarren.com
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JD Valerio http://jdvalerio.com
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LAVA BEDS
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Lewd Jaw
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LIGHTS AND SIRENS https://m.facebook.com/lightsandsirensmusic/
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The Magic Bullets
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Mastoids
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Metadream
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NMBRSTTN Facebook.com/NMBRSTTN
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Ninefingers
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Rest Assured
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Richie Blac (composer) website
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Salythia https://www.facebook.com/salythia
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Sianvar
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Spook the Dog
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StepChild
- Sticky Weighs
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Tarnish
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Todd Morgan and the Emblems website
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tummybumpr website
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VERNO
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Viva
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The Vobes
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William Mylarwebsite
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Window Girl
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Oxy
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Pandoval - pandoval.bandcamp.com
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Sex Ed
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Yo! And The Electric
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- All Hallows Music Series
- Camellia Symphony
- Folsom Lake Symphony Orchestra
- Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra
- Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sacramento Youth Symphony
- In C Major — Classical Music Calendar
- Vocal Art Ensemble — a capella chorus
Local Record Labels
- The Americans are Coming Recordings
- Are you Alive Records
- Blue Bell Records website
- Broken Carousel Records
- Omnibus Records
- Plastic Idol Records website
- Rough Patch Records
- S-S Records website
- Senescent Records website
Venues
Clubs, Bars, and Restaurants
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Café Colonial
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JB's Lounge: (Live jazz inside Red Lion Sacto. Inn) website
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(STJS) Jazz Sunday: a "mini Jazz Jubilee" every 2nd Sun. for all ages website
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Salsa Caliente: Covers Salsa all over the region website
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Salsa Night: Salsa in Davis; Worth the short drive website
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Salsa Sacramento: Covers Fahad's events in Sac Area website
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Salsa Loca Club: A Sac State club bringing Salsa to the college-age crowd website
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Midtown Stomp: California's Largest Swing Dancing Venue - Beginning Lessons Every Week! website
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Sactown Swing: More Sacramento Area Lessons myspace
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Sweet and Hot: Swing Dancing and Lessons on Wednesdays website
Instruments, Sheet Music, Accessories
These stores may also offer music instruction.
- Kline Music — Near Sacramento City College
- Nicholson Music Company — In Folsom
- Northridge Music Center — Near Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights
Sound Equipment Rental
- Live Sound Audio — Audio Equipment Rental website
Musical Instrument Repair
- Skip Simmons Amp Repair — Tube amplifier repair website
Record Stores
This is a listing of dedicated music shops. Major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Costco, etc. may also carry instruments and/or CDs.
- The Beat website
- Esoteric Records
- Dimple Records website
- R5 Records and Video website
- Rare Records website
- Time Tested Books
- Manic Music
- Penny Lane
- Pugs
- Tone Vendor
- Tower Records website
- Virgin Records
Music Publications
- Submerge Magazine; http://www.submergemag.com
- Alive and Kickin'
- KDVationS
- Hey! Magazine (2023)
Websites
Shows and other events should be posted on the Events Board.
Movie Theaters
Sacramento has no shortage of movie theaters:
- Crest Theatre: a 1940's era independent film house
- Regal Natomas Marketplace 16: a 16 screen multiplex off I 80 in Natomas
- Sacramento 6 Drive-In Theatre: the last of the operating Drive-Ins in the Central Valley
- Tower Theater: a 1930's era art house theater
- Century Laguna 16
- Century Theatres Downtown Plaza 7: A small 7 screen theater in downtown Sacramento (without stadium seating)
- Century Theatres Stadium 14: A large all stadium multiplex with dome theaters down the street from Arden Fair Mall across from Cal Expo.
- Century Theatres 16 Greenback Lane: A 16 screen all stadium multiplex with THX.
- Regal/United Artists Arden Fair 6: A small 6 screen theater in Arden Fair Mall (without stadium seating)
- Esquire Imax Theater Sacramento: A huge theater with a screen 75.7 ft. wide by 59 ft. tall. (Stadium seating)
- United Artists Sunrise Mall 4: A small discount theater with prices of $3.00 to $3.50.
Seasonal
Halloween
The Woodland Corn Maze http://www.woodlandwiki.org/Woodland_Corn_Maze http://www.woodlandcornmaze.com
Thanksgiving
Run To Feed The Hungry
In 1994, 796 participants turned out for the inaugural Run to Feed the Hungry event on Thanksgiving morning. This Sacramento tradition, now celebrating a record-breaking 28,644 participants in 2015, is not only the largest run in Sacramento 🏃🏽 - but also the largest Thanksgiving Day fun run in the country!
Run to Feed the Hungry is owned by Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services and all profits directly benefit the organization. The costs associated with putting on this event are kept low as a result of our generous sponsors, contributions of goods and services and through the incredible volunteer efforts of the community! We're proud to consider you our family, friends and dedicated partners. See you Thanksgiving Day!
Bowling Alleys
Unable to include Bowling Alleys