NIGHTLIFE
THURSDAY 08/15—WEDNESDAY 08/21 THURSDAY NIGHT DJ: Beat the heat
CAT DEPOT
Saturday, Aug. 17 Sierra Nevada Hop Yard SEE SATURDAY
with a rotating list of DJs spinning all vinyl till late. Thu, 8/15, 8pm. Bill’s Towne Lounge, 135 Main St.
TLC THURSDAYS: Free music series featuring North State artists. This week, “beat professor” and MC, Gutter the Saint. Thu, 8/15, 7pm. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
FALSE FACE SOCIETY: Local live tunes plus Outpatient Records spinning the wax. Thu, 8/1, 9pm, $5. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.
ROYAL JELLY JIVE: Sierra Nevada Full Moon Series presents hardswingin’ soul-jive with this Bay Area favorite. Seattle’s Chris Kink and the Gutterballs open. Thu, 8/15, 7pm. $15. Sierra Nevada Hop Yard, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
15THURSDAY
COMEDY NIGHT: Headliner Carlos
Rodriguez is joined by Taylor Evans, Andre Morton and more for a big night of laughs. Thu, 8/15, 7pm. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave.
EMO/SCREAMO NIGHT: Eclectic lineup with locals and out-of-towners: Culture Tourist, Popular Kids, Mai, Eras, Carcosa and Moon Saler. All ages. Thu, 8/15, 7pm. $5. Ike’s Place, 648 West Fifth St.
SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK: Classic rock and originals with Mark 3. Thu, 8/15, 6:30pm. Riverbend Park, 60 W. Montgomery St., Oroville.
SURF NOIR KINGS: Original surf rock on the patio with special guest Miles Corbin (from The Aqua Velvets). Thu, 8/15, 6pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St., 894-3463.
THUMPIN’ THURSDAY ROCK ’N’ BLUES JAM: Hosted by the Loco-Motive Band plus special guests. All musicians and music enthusiasts welcome. Thu, 8/15, 8pm. Studio Inn Lounge, 2582 Esplanade, (408) 449-2179.
16FRIDAY
3 PINTS DOWN: Country, rock and
gospel sing-along tunes from local trio. Fri, 8/16, 6pm. Almendra Winery & Distillery, 9275 Midway Road, Durham.
CHRIS WENGER AND FRIENDS: Relaxing dinner tunes by talented local musicians. Fri, 8/16, 6:30pm. Diamond Steakhouse, 220 W. Fourth St.
FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Classic and original rock, world and funk music in the plaza with Jeff Pershing Band. Fri, 8/16, 7pm. City Plaza, downtown Chico, 132 W. Fourth St.
HARDCORE NIGHT: West Coast punk with Chico straight-edgers The Choice, on tour with Scowl from Santa Cruz. Oakland’s Cell Rot and World Peace share the bill. All ages. Fri, 8/16, 8pm. $7. 1078 Gallery, 1710 Park Ave. 1078gallery.org
INFAMOUS: New local rock band with
Jon Spielman, Tom Aragon and Mark Rose. Fri, 8/16, 9pm. $5. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave.
JOSH BUDRO BAND: Nor-Cal band sings about God and country with a twist of outlaw honky-tonk twang. Fri,
8/16, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls
MAKE LOUD NOW
D.I.Y. underground booking crew Chico Area Punks presents Hardcore Night this Friday (Aug. 16) at the 1078 Gallery with a killer lineup of West Coast hardcore punk. Local straightedge duo The Choice swings by on its tour with Scowl, from Santa Cruz. Cell Rot and World Peace, a double whammy out of Oakland and touting a new shared EP, fill the bill. All ages!
Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.
KYLE WILLIAMS: Enjoy music under the stars with local singer/songwriter. Fri, 8/16, 4:30pm. Sierra Nevada Hop Yard, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
MOMMA T & THE SHAKY GROUND BAND: Sacramento-based band plays roots, blues, jazz, pop and country. Fri, 8/16, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.
OPEN MIC: Bring an instrument. Acoustic/electric guitar and drum set available to use. Sign-ups at 7:30pm. All ages welcome until 10pm. Fri, 8/16, 8pm. $1. Down Lo, 319 Main St., 966-8342.
PARK STREET RIOT: Psychedelic garage rock band from Nevada City performs, and locals Bogart the Monster and Scarlet Pumps share the bill. Fri, 8/16, 8pm. Ike’s Place, 648 West Fifth St.
STRUNG NUGGET GANG: Local blue-
grass string band performs. Fri, 8/16, 8pm. The Exchange, 1975 Montgomery St., Oroville. theex changeoroville.com
TYLER DEVOLL: Happy hour music with a talented singer/songwriter. Fri, 8/16, 4pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St.
Z-MAN: Hardcore, metal, rap night headlined by the popular S.F. rapper. Plus, DJ True Justice, DJ MattleAxe and Mucid share the bill. Fri, 8/16, 8pm. $7. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.
17SATURDAY
BIG MO & FRIENDS: Popular local blues/
funk band performs, and local guitar stud Loki Miller opens. Sat, 8/17, 8pm. $7-$10. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
BLACK FONG: Chico’s favorite partyfunk band kicks off Unwined’s fall concert series. Sat, 8/17, 9pm. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave.
BOARD GAMES AND BEERS: Games available and you are welcome to bring your own. Sat, 8/17, 6pm. The Chico Taproom, 2201 Pillsbury Road, Ste. 114. thechicotaproom.com
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