live music, dance, drum and DJ events
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February 2023
Strung Nugget Gang
The Strung Nugget Gang performs Bluegrass and Americana music at Slough House Social starting at 6:00 pm.
3249 Butte Slough Rd, Colusa, CA 95932
Hip Hop Night!
Father Baker
Hap Hathaway
Big Slim
Max Ego
It’s Hip Hop Night at the Gnarly Deli. You know you want some! Doors at 7, $13.
243 West 2nd St, Chico CA 95928
Black Fong
Black Fong brings the funk to the south side of Chico with a dance party at the Tackle Box!
379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928
David Rovics
An intimate show with singer/songwriter David Rovics in the KZFR studios. Limited seating. Tickets $20. (Eventbrite)
KZFR Studios
341 Broadway Suite 411 – Chico, CA 95928
Just Gravy
An evening of guitar improv jazz, fusion, soul, R&B, High Desert, funk, and more with Brian “Gravy” Asher!
GOOD TIME WARNING!
175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928
Melli Farias
Roni Jean
Alexi & The Creatures
Sidney Dillon
It’s an all-female fronted show at the BMU. There once was many wonderful shows on campus. Let’s hope this show starts a trend! FREE
Open Mic – DownLo
Open Mic night is a great chance to catch new artists watch long-time performers working on new material. Hosted by Jeff Pershing!
All Ages until 10pm.
Downlo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Soul Posse
Soul Posse performs on the south side! Time to break out some dancing boots!
379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928
Running In The Shadows
Running In The Shadows brings the sounds of Fleetwood Mac to life at Unwind Kitchen and Bar.
980 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926
The Wild Heartz
The Wild Heartz are back at Nor Cal Brewing Co to share their music!
800 Broadway St, Chico, CA 95928
Soul Posse
Soul Posse performs on the ridge. Time to break out some dancing boots!
7126 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
Broken Compass Bluegrass
Broken Compass Bluegrass returns to Secret Trail Brewing in Chico for a FREE, show of Sunday afternoon bluegrass.
132 Meyers St Suite 120, Chico, CA 95928
Emma & Will
A Valentine’s dinner performance for this guitar duo. They perform popular covers featuring their vocal harmonies and soft hand percussion instruments.
Reservations recommended.
2053 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA
Open Mic – DownLo
Open Mic night is a great chance to catch new artists watch long-time performers working on new material. Hosted by Jeff Pershing!
All Ages until 10pm.
Downlo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Afroman
Afroman is in town, go! Tickets are $25 through Eventbrite.
379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928
Tempo Reggae Party
Mystic Roots
with Lake Anthony
Stay Positive Sound
Mystic Roots headlines the kickoff Tempo Reggae Party for 2023! The restaurant opens at noon and music begins at 5 pm. Bring a friend. FREE!
1225 Dayton Rd, Chico, CA 95928
Blü Egyptian
It’s Cam’s Birthday! Bring your flashiest clothing and sauciest dance moves and come get lit!
Doors 4:30 pm
1930 Market Pl, Chico, CA 95928
The T-Special
Always a good time when a talented musician returns to town. Drummer Tino Marrufo returns and is performing with none other than Kaytlin Hansen on upright bass, Shigemi Minetaka on keys and Rocky Winslow on trumpet.
The Winchester Goose
824 Oroville Ave, Chico, CA 95928
Detroit Cobras
Losin’ Streaks
The Wind-Ups
The Detroit Cobras are reuniting for their first tour since the passing of singer Rachel Nagy. Marcus Durant of Zen Guerilla takes lead vocal duty. Sac garage legends The Losin’ Streaks lend main support, with The Wind-Ups opening. Tickets are $20 through Eventbrite.
337 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Open Mic – DownLo
Open Mic night is a great chance to catch new artists watch long-time performers working on new material. Hosted by Jeff Pershing!
All Ages until 10pm.
Downlo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
The Bill Mash Bash
Loki Miller
XDS
Second Hand Smoke
Empty Gate
October Coalition Family Band
Tite Nauts
Viking Skate Country
The Pretty Pills
Sons of Jefferson
Cat Depot
A rock show to celebrate the life of the man that loved his community and worked to make it a better place. This night celebrates his love for the music scene! $10
This is an ALL AGES event.
592 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
Casey Donahew
American Texas Country music singer Casey Donahew performs as a trio with his Bars & Beer Joints Acoustic Tour. Advanced tickets $25. (Eventbrite) Door – $30.
379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928
The Wild Heartz
The Wild Heartz again at Mulberry Station. It’s sure to be a good time!
175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928
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March 2023
Midnight Blues Society Jam
Midnight Blues Society monthly jam. Big Mo opens the night and music starts promptly at 6pm.
7126 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
Second Hand Smoke
Second Hand Smoke is at The Barn performing Swing, blues, and rock & roll! It’s sure to get you dancing! Doors at 4:30PM All ages.
1930 Market Pl, Chico, CA 95928
Open Mic – DownLo
Open Mic night is a great chance to catch new artists watch long-time performers working on new material. Hosted by Jeff Pershing!
All Ages until 10pm.
Downlo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Journeys Edge
There’s live music in the 980 Room with Journeys Edge to sing you all those love songs! Tickets are $10 through Eventbrite.
980 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926
EarthKry
Special Guest: Dalwayne
It’s a night of reggae music in downtown Chico! Tickets $20 (Eventbrite)
Doors – 6:30 pm
592 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
Chase Matthew
Chase Matthew in his Love You Again tour hits downtown Chico!
Tickets $22 (JMax Productions)
Doors 7:30 pm – All Ages
517 Main St. Chico, CA 95928
Open Mic – DownLo
Open Mic night is a great chance to catch new artists watch long-time performers working on new material. Hosted by Jeff Pershing!
All Ages until 10pm.
Downlo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Mullet Mechanix
There’s live music in the 980 Room with The Mullet Mechanix as the rock the hits of the 80s, New Wave to Pop to Heavy Metal. Tickets are $10 through Eventbrite.
980 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926
Tempo Reggae Party
Stay Positive Sound
Guest Artist TBA
It’s the monthly Tempo Reggae Party with Stay Positive Sound and special guests. The restaurant opens at noon and music begins at 5 pm. Bring a friend. FREE!
1225 Dayton Rd, Chico, CA 95928
The Wild Heartz
The Wild Heartz are back at Nor Cal Brewing Co. to share their music!
800 Broadway St, Chico, CA 95928
Funk Jungle
FEATURING
Maculate
Supporting DJs
Amburgers
Killerd3rp
SHINER
DUBHEEZY
An audio-visual night of DJ music featuring DJ Maculate from Oakland, CA. It’s music sure to get your body thumping to the beat. Time to get funky! More Info. Door $8
Savannah Dexter & Brabo Gato
Strizzo
Savannah Dexter and her The Til Death Do Us Part 2023 Tour stops in on the south side of Chico at the Tackle Box. Strizzo supports. Tickets are $30 and through Eventbrite.
379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928
Strung Nugget Gang
The Strung Nugget Gang performs Bluegrass and Americana music in Durham!
9275 Midway, Durham, CA 95938
Strung Nugget Gang
The Strung Nugget Gang performs Bluegrass and Americana music in downtown Oroville!
1440 Myers St, Oroville, CA 95965
Open Mic – DownLo
Open Mic night is a great chance to catch new artists watch long-time performers working on new material. Hosted by Jeff Pershing!
All Ages until 10pm.
Downlo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Reece Thompson
Reece Thompson performs pop and other covers at Almendra starting at 6:00 pm.
9275 Midway, Durham, CA 95938
Soul Posse
Soul Posse brings their sound to downtown Oroville with a dinner show!
2053 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA
Open Mic – DownLo
Open Mic night is a great chance to catch new artists watch long-time performers working on new material. Hosted by Jeff Pershing!
All Ages until 10pm.
Downlo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Walk on Boulevard
There’s live music in the 980 Room as Walk on Boulevard returns to get you dancing. Door: TBA
980 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926
Soul Posse
Soul Posse with an evening performance at the Chico Elks.
Open to Chico Elks members and guests.
Chico Elk’s Lodge
1705 Manzanita Ave, Chico, CA 95926
Open Mic – DownLo
Open Mic night is a great chance to catch new artists watch long-time performers working on new material. Hosted by Jeff Pershing!
All Ages until 10pm.
Downlo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Chico Latin Orquesta
There’s live music in the 980 Room with the talented Chico Latin Orquesta. Door $10
980 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926
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April 2023
Strung Nugget Gang
The Strung Nugget Gang performs Bluegrass and Americana music at Slough House Social starting at 6:00 pm.
3249 Butte Slough Rd, Colusa, CA 95932
Midnight Blues Society Jam
Midnight Blues Society monthly jam. Music starts promptly at 6pm.
7126 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
Tempo Reggae Party
Stay Positive Sound
Guest Artist TBA
It’s the monthly Tempo Reggae Party with Stay Positive Sound and special guests. The restaurant opens at noon and music begins at 5 pm. Bring a friend. FREE!
1225 Dayton Rd, Chico, CA 95928
Smokey The Groove
Boot Juice
A heat filled, high energy, deep grooving night of horn infused live music. It’s sure to be a great time! Get your Tickets $20 – Door $25.
592 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
The California Honeydrops
The California Honedrops tour stop in downtown Chico. Don’t miss it! Tickets $25 (Ticketweb)
Doors 7:30 pm – All Ages
517 Main St. Chico, CA 95928
The Mother Hips
The Mother Hips headline Woofstock, a benefit event for the Butte Humane Society!
TBA
Big Mo &
The Full Moon Band
Featuring Volker Striffler
A Benefit Concert for the PPAC during Gold Nugget Days performance.
Tickets $10-$25 – (Eventbrite)
777 Nunneley Rd, Paradise, CA 95969
Jump to a Month!
May 2023
Antsy McClain
and
The Trailer Park Troubadours
A benefit concert by Antsy and The Trailer Park Troubadours performance in support for the rebuilding of Paradise. Tickets $30 – $75 (Eventbrite)
777 Nunneley Rd, Paradise, CA 95969
Tempo Reggae Party
Stay Positive Sound
Guest Artist TBA
It’s the monthly Tempo Reggae Party with Stay Positive Sound and special guests. The restaurant opens at noon and music begins at 5 pm. Bring a friend. FREE!
1225 Dayton Rd, Chico, CA 95928
Reverend Horton Heat
The Delta Bombers
Reverend Horton Heats live on the south side of Chico. The Delta Bombers open the show. Tickets are $25 through Ticketweb.
379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928
Midnight Blues Society Jam
Midnight Blues Society monthly jam. Music starts promptly at 6pm.
7126 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
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June 2023
Tempo Reggae Party
Stay Positive Sound
Guest Artist TBA
It’s the monthly Tempo Reggae Party with Stay Positive Sound and special guests. The restaurant opens at noon and music begins at 5 pm. Bring a friend. FREE!
1225 Dayton Rd, Chico, CA 95928
Midnight Blues Society Jam
Midnight Blues Society monthly jam. Music starts promptly at 6pm.
7126 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
Strung Nugget Gang
The Strung Nugget Gang performs Bluegrass and Americana music at Slough House Social starting at 6:00 pm.
3249 Butte Slough Rd, Colusa, CA 95932
Jump to a Month!
July 2023
Tempo Reggae Party
Stay Positive Sound
Guest Artist TBA
It’s the monthly Tempo Reggae Party with Stay Positive Sound and special guests. The restaurant opens at noon and music begins at 5 pm. Bring a friend. FREE!
1225 Dayton Rd, Chico, CA 95928
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Regional Festivals
Winter Wondergrass
Chico Spring Jam
The Golden Road Gathering
The Untz
Lightning in a Bottle
Strawberry music
Bottlerock
Moutain Vibe
Back country
stilldream
hog farm hideaway
Fathers Day Bluegrass
Sierra Nevada World Music
High Sierra
California Worldfest
Redwood Ramble
For the funk of it
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All Events 21 and older unless stated.
Downlo is all ages until 10 pm.
email event information to events@chicomusicalendar.org
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