who: Big Daddy’s Beach Party Bikini Birthday Bash
when: July 3 – 9pm – $5/7
where: Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eurek
what: Big Daddy’s Beach Party Bikini Birthday Bash with performances by DJ Ray, Thic Family, and 4 Star Bravado. Come dressed in summer attire – $5 in costume, $7 if not in costume. $100 cash to the Sexiest Bikini
who: Dr. Squid
when: July 3 – 9pm – free
where: Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta
what: Dr. Squid, a five piece band, is some of the area’s finest musicians playing your favorite dance tunes encompassing rock, country, disco, jazz and oldies.
who: Nueva Ilusión
when: July 3 – 9pm – $10
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St, Eureka
what: local 9 piece salsa band Nueva Ilusión
Nueva Ilusión (YouTube)
who: Greg Allen Band
when: July 3 – 9pm – free
where: Central Station, 1631 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: old school blues-rock with the Greg Allen Band
who: Scotch Wiggly
when: July 3 – 8pm – $?
where: Mosgo’s, 180 Westwood Center, Arcata
what: Scotch Wiggly, original home grown rock with a touch of psychedelic
who: Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensemble
when: July 2 – 9pm – $10
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St, Eureka
what: Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensemble. Fareed Haque co-leads Garaj Mahal; the jam/jazz/world music group won an Independent Music Award in 2007
Fareed Haque and the Flat Earth Ensemble (YouTube)
Fareed Haque-Out in Tihai Country
who: Jimi Jeff and friends
when: July 2 – 9pm – free
where: Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: old school funk with Jimi Jeff
who: LC Diamonds
when: July 2 – 6pm – free
where: on the Boardwalk at the foot of F St, Eureka
what: Eureka Summer Concert Series presents LC Diamonds (classic rock from Lakeport)
Former Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the Sabbath album “Headless Cross” by touring North America in July and August. Martin’s band, which will also be called Headless Cross, will consist of the following musicians:
Tony Martin (Black Sabbath)- Vocals
Rolf Munkes (Empire) – Guitar
Jamie Mallender – Bass
Danny Needham (Bailey’s Comet, Razorback) – Drums
Geoff Nicholls (Black Sabbath) – Keyboards
The trek is scheduled to kick off on July 10 at the Arcata Theatre Lounge in Arcata, California
More info at www.myspace.com/headlesscrosstour2009
who: Papa Houli
when: July 1 – 9pm – free
where: Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: Papa Houli (ukelele, Hawaiian)
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