NIGHTLIFE
THURSDAY 03/14—WEDNESDAY 03/20 RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE SEASON 11 VIEWING PARTY: Hosted by Priscilla DeVille, complete with Fantasy Drag Race League and prizes. Doors at 7:30pm. Thu, 3/14, 8pm. Free. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebar chico.com
LIGHT//SOUND, GARRETT GRAY AND TEENY NYMPH
THUMPIN’ THURSDAY ROCK ’N’ BLUES JAM: Hosted by the Loco-Motive
Tonight, March 14 Blackbird
Band plus special guests. All musicians and music enthusiasts welcome. Thu, 3/14, 7pm. Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade., (408) 449-2179.
SEE THURSDAY
WILL WATJE: Guitarist/saxophonist from Decades playing solo. Thu, 3/14, 7pm. The Commons Social Empourium, 2412 Park Ave.
Garret Gray
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BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY: Leaders of
the swing scene for more than 25 years, the band’s original core lineup will be playing your favorite jazz and dixieland classics. Thu, 3/14, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com
GOOD DOG: Gordy, John and Mark serve up a big sandwich of mountain porch music complete with banjos, lap-slide, dobro and doghouse bass. Thu, 3/14, 6:30pm. Farm Star Pizza, 2359 Esplanade. (619) 838-6710. farmstarpizza.com
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HEPWORTH, HEGG & DESANTIS ORGAN TRIO: Blues/funk band builds on the organ trio style made popular by Jimmy Smith and Larry Young. Thu, 3/14, 6pm. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
LIGHT//SOUND: New Orleans-based singer/songwriter Daniel Amedee brings his meditative, urban folk to Blackbird. Joined by the soft sounds of locals Garrett Gray and Teeny Nymph. Thu, 3/14, 7pm. Blackbird, 1431 Park Ave.
CHAD BUSHNELL: Nashville recording artist out of Red Bluff will turn up the country at the Box. Fri, 3/15, 9pm. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave. tackleboxchico.com
DECADES: Chico favorites play hits
from the 1940s to today. Fri, 3/15, 9:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.
THE EMO NIGHT TOUR: DJs will spin Warped Tour classics from Fall Out Boy and the bands that sound like them. Fri, 3/15, 8pm. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebar chico.com
MIKE STUD: Creator of bro-jam hit “College Humor” brings his brand of DIY hip-hop to Chico for his farewell tour. Featuring TJ Mizell & Drama Relax. Fri, 3/15, 9pm. Senator Theatre, 517 Main St. senatorth eatrechico.com
FRIDAY NIGHT MASHUP: Single Six, The Empty Gate and stoicB4dark team up for an eclectic night of R&B metal and dark western rock. All ages. Fri, 3/15, 8pm. The Spirit, 2360 Oro Quincy Highway, Oroville.
BANG YOUR CABEZA
Imagine Ozzy howling “War Pigs” while wandering the dusty roads of Mexico, tequila-drunk and thrumming a guitar until his fingers bleed (actually, maybe not too much of a stretch). This is the Metalachi experience. Expect some fiddle, horns and a smoke machine as the best (and likely only) heavy metal mariachi band rock the stage at Lost on Main this Sunday (March 17). St. Paddy’s Day will never be the same.
ICED: Female-led punk out of Eugene here for a night of hardcore at the 1078. Joined by Chico’s D-FY, The Choice and End/Game. Fri, 3/15, 7pm. 1078 Gallery, 1710 Park Ave. 1078gallery.org
JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON, BOB LITTELL: Good tunes with local
favorites. Fri, 3/15, 6:30pm. Diamond Steakhouse, 220 W. Fourth St. diamondsteakhousechico.com
MOONSHINE LIGHTNING: High-energy modern country and classic rock. Fri, 3/15, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com
OPEN MIC: Bring an instrument— acoustic/electric guitar and drum set available to use. Sign-up at 7pm, all ages welcome until 10pm. Fri, 3/15, 7:30pm. $1. DownLo, 319 Main St., 513-4707.
PUB SCOUTS: Traditional Irish music
for happy hour. Fri, 3/15, 4pm. $1. Duffy›s Tavern, 337 Main St.
SWAMP ZEN: Jam band favorites guaranteed to get you on the dance floor. Doors open at 7:45. Fri, 3/15, 8pm. $7. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave. unwinedchico.com
TYLER DEVOLL: Snappy guitar tunes,
food and beer. Fri, 3/15, 7pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com
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ALEX VINCENT: Smooth grooves,
drinks and food. Sat, 3/16, 7pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville. theexchangeoroville.com
BRAD PETERSON & FRIENDS: Live band, beer from Feather Falls and appetizers from Ana Pina. All proceeds go to the Birdcage Theatre. Sat 3/16, 6pm. $20. Birdcage Theatre, 1740 Bird St., Oroville. birdcagetheatre.org