who: Gin ‘n Guitar Stan
when: May 29 – 7pm – free
where: Old Town Coffee, 211 F St, Eureka
what: Gin ‘n Guitar Stan are at it again! Come and enjoy a night of guitars, banjo, harps and even a train whistle
who: Gin ‘n Guitar Stan
when: May 29 – 7pm – free
where: Old Town Coffee, 211 F St, Eureka
what: Gin ‘n Guitar Stan are at it again! Come and enjoy a night of guitars, banjo, harps and even a train whistle
who: Jerry Joseph and Jackmormons
when: May 27 – 9pm – $10 – handbill
where: Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St, Eureka
what: Jerry Joseph and Jackmormons – Sounding occasionally like John Mellencamp’s older, wiser and psychologically mixed-up sibling, Joseph writes complex, image-laden songs and infuses them with plenty of attitude, soulfulness and swagger (Washington Post)
Jerry Joseph and Jackmormons (YouTube)
who: Chain and the Gang, the Hive Dwellers
when: May 27 – 9pm – $? – all ages
where: Accident Gallery, 210 C St, Eureka
what: Chain and the Gang, also The Hive Dwellers with Calvin Johnson, former Beat Happening front man and K Records head honcho
Chain and the Gang (YouTube)
who: Dogbone
when: May 27 – 9pm – free
where: Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: original feral jazz-rock with Timmy Claasen on bass, Jon Claasen on drums, and John King on guitar. Quaff some tasty ales while the creative feral jazz and spoken word of Dogbone tweaks your mind
who: STOMP
when: May 27/28 – 8pm – $35/60
where: Van Duzer Theater, HSU, Arcata
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. This international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments — matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps —to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. As USA Today says, STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places. STOMP! See what all the noise is about
STOMP – handbill – (YouTube)
who: Dharma Dojo
when: May 27 – 7pm – free
where: Blondies, 420 E. California Ave, Arcata
what: Dharma Dojo (dub, drum & bass from Arcata)

Dharma Dojo (YouTube)
who: Gebular, Sickamore, Listen Louder, Season Of Vision
when: May 26 – 9pm – $?
where: Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka
what: Xil Records Lake Havasu Party Bus Oil Wrestling Tour featuring Gebular, Sickamore, Listen Louder, and Season Of Vision

Gebular (YouTube)
Season Of Vision (YouTube)
who: Drew Colors
when: May 26 – 8pm – free
where: Blondies, 420 E. California Ave, Arcata
what: Drew Colors – every Tuesday night at Blondies
who: open jam w/ Uptown Kings
when: May 26 – 9pm – $5
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: tonight Jim Lahman sits in with the Uptown Kings and puts his own smooth style up front. Bring your instruments
who: North Coast Jazz Collective
when: May 26 – 8pm – free
where: Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: jazz with the North Coast Jazz Collective