who: Eric Sampson and Friends
when: Dec 26 – 5pm – free
where: Two Street Music, 124 2nd St, Eureka
what: locally-grown, now Hollywood recording artist, Eric Sampson and Friends
Eric Sampson (YouTube)
who: Eric Sampson and Friends
when: Dec 26 – 5pm – free
where: Two Street Music, 124 2nd St, Eureka
what: locally-grown, now Hollywood recording artist, Eric Sampson and Friends
Eric Sampson (YouTube)
who: Southern Comfort Band
when: Dec 25 – 9pm – free
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: Southern Comfort Band (?)

who: Jimi Jeff and the Gypsy Band
when: Dec 25 – 9pm – free
where: Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta
what: old school funk with Jimi Jeff and the Gypsy Band (funk, classic-rock)
Jimi Jeff and the Gypsy Band (YouTube)
who: Blanket Truth, Captain Popovich, Actual Birds
when: Dec 20 – 8pm – $4 – handbill
where: The Green House, Arcata
what: Blanket Truth (Seattle folk – photo), Captain Popovich (folk), Actual Birds (folk from Michigan), Little Swamp (Seattle), and David Jaberi (local folk)
Blanket Truth
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who: Bumpgotuleus
when: Dec 19 – 10pm – $
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Bumpgotuleus is a hint of The Nucleus, a dash of Moo-Got-2, with a pinch of Bump Foundation brewed in a broth of funk and improvisation
who: H. Letham
when: Dec 19 – 9pm – $?
where: Central Station, 1631 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: H. Letham (rock from Sacramento)
H. Letham (YouTube)
who: Michael Paul Band
when: Dec 19 – 9pm – free
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: Michael Paul Band (country-rock from SF)
Michael Paul Band (YouTube)
who: High Idols, Scotch Wiggly
when: Dec 19 – 8pm – $?
where: Mosgo’s, 180 Westwood Center, Arcata
what: High Idols (local garage), Scotch Wiggly (rock from Eureka)
who: Play Live Dead
when: Dec 19 – 9pm – $5
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St, Eureka
what: Grateful Dead tunes with Play Live Dead (members of Play Dead, Live Dead, Jerry’s Kids, and Workingman’s Ed)
who: The Roadmasters
when: Dec 19 – 9pm – free
where: Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta
what: The Roadmasters (country-rock from Humboldt County)
The Roadmasters (YouTube)