Smokey The Groove performs during NYE 2023 at Lost On Main, Chico, CA

Music Events

Music, dance and drum related events.

Calendar listings: Music, Drum, DJ and Dance events in the greater Chico area. Ticket pricing (links) & band links are listed when available.

December 2024

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Gabe Johnson

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An afternoon set of music (All-Ages) with Gabe Johnson. FREE

132 Meyers St Suite 120, Chico, CA 95928

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Webster Moore
Caroline Fairchild

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It’s Happy Hour music with Webster Moore and special guest, Caroline Fairchild!

135 Main St. Chico, CA 95928

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The Vintage Bentleys

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Acoustic Thursdays with Bill and Angelina bringing you jazzy, bluesy and a bit of rock to dance to! FREE

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Pub Scouts

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Enjoy traditional Irish tunes from our wonderful amalgamation of musicians for their final 2024 performance!

337 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

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Randy Morton & His Bad Habits

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Randy Morton and Friends return to the brewery near the tracks for one more show in 2024!

849 W 8th St. Chico, CA 95928

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Open Mic

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Jeff Pershing hosts Open Mic night with signups beginning at 6 pm!

DownLo
319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

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Rob Thacker

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Catch the first performance o hits to start your weekend. FREE

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Webster Moore & Cameron Womack

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Catch the first performance (inside) for this talented duo (they perform together in The Hattie Craven Band) at The Commons for 2024!

2412 Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

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Soul Posse

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Soul Posse requests your presence on the dance floor as they perform Classic Rock, Crazy Country & Funky Disco for your pleasure. $5

379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

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BassMint

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BassMint! Get your BASS fix one more time before the New Year! $10 Line-up:
9 pm Cryztal Roze
9:45 pm Proto:Che
10:30 pm EyereEyes
11:15 pm Cryztal Roze
Midnight Proto:Che
12:45 am EyereEyes

824 Oroville Ave. Chico, CA 95928

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32 West

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Come join the debut performance of 32 West as they perform a fusion of jazz, country, rock, and pop, creating a funky blues-jazz rock sound! Doors open at 5:30. Limited Seating. FREE.

1930 Market Place, Chico, CA 95928

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Broken Compass Bluegrass

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Broken Compass Bluegrass returns to the Chico Women’s Club for 2 nights! And night one is an epic 3-hour solo show starting at 7:30! Tix $23.11 via Eventbrite

592 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928

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Robert Karch with Charlie Staser

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Join this talented piano\guitar duo bringing you soulful sounds through differing musical styles, R&B, jazz, and Americana. FREE

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Heirloom Trio

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Come join the final performance for Heirloom (the trio) at The Commons for 2024!

2412 Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

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Reece Thompson

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An afternoon set of music with Reese Thompson.

132 Meyers St Suite 120, Chico, CA 95928

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Peter Rowan
Broken Compass Bluegrass

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Broken Compass Bluegrass opens for the legendary Peter Rowan in their 2nd night of their Chico Women’s Club performance starting at 6 pm! Tix $55.09 via Eventbrite

592 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928

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Open Mic

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Open mic night!

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Four on the Floor

New Year's Eve 2025 event

Start your celebration early with music, dancing and more where you can watch the ball drop and toast at 9 pm! $30 – $15 for members/volunteers.

900 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926

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Thumpasaurus
Blü Egyptian
DJ12 Gage

New Year's Eve 2025 event

It’s a Blü Year’s Eve celebration with Thumpasaurus and Blü Egyptian! DJ 12 Gage opens the show! Tix $28.52 via Eventbrite.

319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

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MIXTAPE

New Year's Eve 2025 event

It’s a New Year’s Eve celebration with Mixtape! Advance tix $30 (at the bar) | $40 Door

2582 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973

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Spark n Cinder

New Year's Eve 2025 event

Ring in the New Year with Spark n Cinder at the Station! Advance tix $30 CASH ONLY at the Station, Pullins Cyclery, or Music Connection. $30 at The Station | Online via Ticketleap $31.60

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Special Guest

New Year's Eve 2025 event

It’s a New Year’s Eve celebration with Special Guest! $10 Door

7126 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969

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Whiskey River Band

New Year's Eve 2025 event

It’s a New Year’s Eve celebration with Whiskey River Band! Tix $17.85 via Eventbrite

379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

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Off The Record

New Year's Eve 2025 event

It’s a New Year’s Eve celebration with Off The Record! Tix $30 via Eventbrite

980 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926

January 2025

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Infuzed

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Infuzed (Sacramento) a multi-genre cover band returns to Chico a 2nd time in January to rock The Box! Time to dance!

379 E Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

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Jakey B. Raghorn &
Roland Allen

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Bring your instruments as it’s another jam session (#3) with Jakey and Roland. Get your name on the sign-up sheet to play! FREE

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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DB Linski & Ed Hudson

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D B Linski and Ed “Gas Can” Hudson return to Mulberry Station for another evening of tasty music with a bluesy flavor! Wear your dancing shoes!

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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SOUL POSSE

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Soul Posse plans a fun singalong dance party and they are breaking out the cocktail drum set! FREE

2420 Park Ave. Chico, CA 95973

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In The Pines Band

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Head down to The Station as In The Pines Band performs a fun mix of country, bluegrass, traditional tunes, blues, and oldies with an emphasis on vocal harmonies! $5

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Los Caballitos de la Cancion

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Los Caballitos de la Cancion is a highly talented 9-member group that performs Latin music to promote the Latin culture! Join the fun! FREE

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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RIGGED

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RIGGED (Members of the Alan Rigg Band) perform an afternoon All-Ages show! FREE

132 Meyers St Suite 120, Chico, CA 95928

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Infuzed

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Join Infuzed (Sacramento) a multi-genre cover band that will get you dancing!

7126 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969

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Dogs In A Pile
Swamp Zen

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Come enjoy this groovin’ quintet, Dogs In A Pile, out of Asbury Park, New Jersey as they merge funk, jazz, and rock n roll with psychedelia. Local groovsters Swamp Zen opens! Doors: 8 pm. Tix $23+ via Eventbrite.

319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

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Esplanade Band

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The music of the 80’s is back and the Esplanade Band is throwing a dance party! $5

2582 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973

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Blood Lemon

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Boise (ID) based Blood Lemon headlines a night of music with local support from The Tightys and Shooting Losers! $10

139 W. First St. Chico CA 95928

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Kelly Twins

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It’s time for some dueling pianos on the ridge again. It was standing room only, last time! Advance $15 at the bar. Door $20

7126 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969

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MJB – The Brew Brothers

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Join MJB, a fun, high-energy trio performing oldies, rock, soul, and blues to dance to! $5

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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The RIGGED Band

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The Rigged Band fuses together the grit of rhythm and blues, the power of rock, and the groove of soul. Join the fun! $5

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Tricia & Peter Berkow
with Laurie Dana

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A fun evening of music with three talented musicians sharing the stage to wrap up the first month of the new year! $5

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Karl Denson Returns!
Ten Foot Tiger

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Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (KDTU) returns to rock Chico with Ten Foot Tiger opening the night! Tix $28.52+ via Eventbrite

319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

February 2025

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Steve Poltz

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An evening of music with singer-songwriter Steve Poltz, filled with music, stories, and good vibes! Eventbrite tix $28.45

592 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928

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Ivy Flats

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Time to dance as Ivy Flats hits the stage for your dancing pleasure! FREE

2412 Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

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Rainbow Girls Return!

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Come join the fun as the Rainbow Girls perform their entire album for their “Haunting” album release tour along with some classics! Tix $23+

319 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

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Peter Wilson &
Gleen Tucker

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A show on Valentine’s Day eve as Peter and Glenn explore common musical ground!

175 E 20th St, Ste 100, Chico, CA 95928

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Mother Hips Duo

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A special Valentine’s treat with Tim and Greg performing two shows in one night with the late show at 9 pm. Doors at 5 pm and 8:30 pm Eventbrite tix $33.77

592 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928

March 2025

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Southern Edge

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An evening of southern rock and classic rock covers along with a few original songs with Southern Edge!

2412 Park Ave, Chico, CA 95928

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We share event pricing and ticket links when they are listed on event source information.

What about FREE events?

Free events are listed on the event calendar as FREE. If there is no ticket pricing information, we list no information on event pricing.

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Notice

Tipping encouraged for all events!

All Event listings are 21 and older unless stated in event description.
All Ages (unless otherwise noted): The Commons patio area and the Downlo until 10 pm.

Community Concerts

Friday Night Concerts – Chico

2024 Chico Friday Night Concerts schedule

Party in the Park – Paradise

Paradise Party in the park schedule, 2024

Spring Concerts in the Park – Oroville

Concerts on the Green – Navato

Regional Festivals

Woofstock

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Golden Road Gathering

Golden Road Gathering, 2025 festival announcement

DRY DIGGINGS

Dry Diggings Festival 2024

Tap image or website/social media page button to reach each festival site!

All Events 21 and up unless stated in event description.
Downlo is all ages until 10 pm.

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Please include the event title, date, times, location, ticket price, presales, web links, and a short description of the event.

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Last Updated on December 25, 2024

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