Posts Tagged ‘entertainment’

NOFX introduce themselves to the crowd at Ace of Spades in Sacramento, CA on 12/10/12. Fat Mike comes out eating his pre-show avacado and introduces El Hefe explaining that he grew up in South Sacramento. Mike then goes on to say that “Sacramento” is his safe word. A precursor to a good night.

Teenage Bottlerocket play their short song, “Bottlerocket” at Ace of Spades in Sacramento, CA on 12/10/12 while opening up for NOFX.

Lagwagon invite their friend Jason up on stage to help sing “Beer Goggles.” Of course other drunk friends appear as well to help sing and dance. Good times at the Oakland Metro Opera House in Oakland, CA on 02/25/12.

Hipnic VThe Mother Hips will return to Fernwood Resort in Big Sur for the 5th annual Family Hipnic on May 10-12, 2013. A limited number of Hipnic V Pre-Sale 3 day camping passes are available for purchase here for $215.00. There is no line up listed yet, but last year’s lineup featured hosts The Mother Hips, along with The Skinny SingersBrokedown In BakersfieldNicki Bluhm & The GramblersThe Soft White SixtiesNeal CasalSarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, and more. Sounds like good times!

STS9 will hit the road in 2013 to support the release of their new album, due out next February. Tickets for these dates will be available exclusively through the STS9 Fan Club and go on sale this Saturday December 15 at 10am local time. See all dates below, along with a video announcement for the tour and album.

STS9 tour dates are as follows:

02/21/13 – Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR
02/22/13 – Showbox in Seattle, WA
02/23/13 – McDonald Theatre in Eugene, OR
02/24/13 – Eureka Theater in Eureka, CA
02/27/13 – Senator Theater in Chico, CA
02/28/13 – Montbleu Resort in Stateline, NV
03/01/13 – Fox Theatre in Oakland, CA
03/02/13 – The Palladium in Los Angeles, CA
03/07/13 – Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK
03/08/13 – House of Blues in Dallas, TX
03/09/13 – BUKU Festival in New Orleans, LA
03/12/13 – Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS
03/13/13 – Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS
03/14/13 – The Pageant in St. Louis, MO
03/15/13 – Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, WI
03/16/13 – Congress Theater in Chicago, IL
03/17/13 – House of Blues in Chicago, IL
03/20/13 – Music Farm in Charleston, SC
03/21/13 – Georgia Theater in Athens, GA
03/22/13 – Georgia Theater in Athens, GA
03/23/13 – The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC
03/24/13 – The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC

Lagwagon playing a blistering version of “May 16” at the Oakland Metro Opera House in Oakland, CA on 02/25/12.

ATO Records is excited to announce that Primus is holding a video contest for “HOINFODAMAN” off their latest album Green Naugahyde. Fans can submit their entries to HOINFODAMAN@primusville.com. The band will choose their favorite three videos, and fans will select the winner from the final three. The winner will receive $5,000. Submissions are due on December 15. Video specifications are as follows:

Video:

  • Format: Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
  • File Extension: .mov
  • Dimensions: 1920 x 1080
  • Frame Rate: 30 fps (NTSC)

Audio:

  • Output Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
  • Channels: Stereo

Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers have a few dates left this year, including a New Year’s Eve performance supporting The Mother Hips in Chico. After that, they’ll play a string of Winter tour dates starting in Florida after January’s Jam Cruise and ending on February 10 in Bellingham, WA. The tour also includes their first date in Canada, on February 9 in Vancouver. Get ready to boogie!

Tour dates are as follows:

12/15/12 – Uptown Theatre in Napa, CA
12/23/12 – Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette, CA
12/31/12 – El Rey Theatre in Chico, CA
01/07/13 – 01/12/13 Jam Cruise in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
01/13/13 – The Local 662 in St. Petersburg, FL
01/14/13 – The Social in Orlando, FL
01/15/13 – Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville, FL
01/17/13 – WorkPlay in Birmingham, AL
01/18/13 – House of Blues in New Orleans, LA
01/19/13 – Fitzgerald’s in Houston, TX
01/20/13 – Sam’s Burger Joint in San Antonio, TX
01/22/13 – The Bisbee Royale in Bisbee, AZ
01/24/13 – Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA
01/25/13 – Constellation Room in Santa Ana, CA
01/26/13 – Pappy and Harriets in Pioneertown, CA
01/27/13 – B Ryder’s in Bakersfield, CA
01/31/13 – Harlow’s in Sacramento, CA
02/01/13 – Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA
02/02/13 – Fulton 55 in Fresno, CA
02/06/13 – Cozmic in Eugene, OR
02/07/13 – Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR
02/08/13 – The Triple Door in Seattle, WA
02/09/13 – The Media Club in Vancouver, BC
02/10/13 – The Wild Buffalo in Bellingham, WA

Afrobeat kings Antibalas have booked a run of shows in December, starting on December 6 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Then, it’s on to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Philly, and finally New York. They will be opening for My Morning Jacket in the middle of their three-night New Year’s Eve run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. Check out all the dates below, along with the first installment of a new video series by Daptone Records called “Live From The House of Soul.”

12/06/12 – Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver, BC
12/07/12 – The Crocodile in Seattle, WA
12/08/12 – Hawthorne Theatre in Portland, OR
12/10/12 – Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA
12/13/12 – Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA
12/14/12 – Brooklyn Masonic Temple in Brooklyn, NY
12/28/12 – The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY

For the very first New Year’s Eve shows in the newly refurbished Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads, singer-songwriter Joan Osborne will perform on December 30-31 with Mark Karan and Keith Cotton. Tickets for these dates are available here and at the Terrapin Crossroads box office during normal box office hours.