who: KRS-One, Distant Relatives
when: Mar 26 – 9pm – $20/25 – handbill
where: Nocturnum, 206 W 6th St, Eureka
what: legendary hip-hop pioneer KRS-One returns to Humboldt to kick off the grand opening weekend of Humboldt’s newest music venue. Also Distant Relatives and DJ Itchie Fingaz
who: A Taste of Main Street & Big Band Dance
when: Mar 26 – 8pm – $25
where: Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Dr, Eureka
A Taste of Main Street offers a chance to sample food from 23 local participating restaurants and food producers. Following A Taste of Main Street is the Big Band Dance at the Adorni Center in Eureka. The event kicks off the 19th Annual Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, March 27 to 29. The Big Band Dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. and features the music of Blue Street. A Taste of Main Street ticket holders will receive a discount on admission. Ticket books can be reserved by phoning the Main Street office at 442-9054
who: Matsuri, Home Is Colored In Gold
when: Mar 26 – 7pm – $6 – handbill
where: Empire Squared, 47B West 3RD St, Eureka
what: Matsuri, Home Is Colored In Gold, Important Documents (Beat Kids), Summers In Kuwait, and The Doubts
who: open jam w/ Uptown Kings
when: Mar 24 – 8pm – $5
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Blues Tuesday is an open jam with the Uptown Kings. Bring your instrument and your dancing shoes
who: Shat
when: Mar 23 – 8pm – $5
where: Little Red Lion, 1506 5th, Eureka
what: Shat (punks from Portland)
who: Wah-Wah Exit Wound, Nipplepotamus
when: Mar 21 – 10pm – $5 – handbill
where: Alibi, 744 9th St, Arcata
what: Humboldt Free Radio presents The Future Is Unwritten Chapter 6 with their first show in 10 months Nipplepotamus (Arcata acid punk) and Wah-Wah Exit Wound (prog rock from Seattle)
who: Moo-Got-2
when: Mar 21 – 10pm – $5
where: Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St, Arcata
what: Humboldt’s own Moo-Got-2 with special guest Old Man Clemins
who: Brad Wilson
when: Mar 21 – 9pm – free
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: Brad Wilson (blues guitar from Visalia)
Brad Wilson-Born Under A Bad Sign (mp3)
Brad Wilson (YouTube)
who: Back In The Daze
when: Mar 21 – 9pm – free
where: Central Station, 1631 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: Back In The Daze Old Skool Rock n Roll Revue (dance band)
