who: The Trouble, The Bandage
when: Jan 19 – 6pm – free – handbill
where: Mad River Brewing, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
what: all-ages show with The Trouble (local folk-rock), and The Bandage (alt-folk from Eureka)
The Trouble (YouTube)
The Bandage (YouTube)
who: NightHawk
when: Jan 14 – 9pm – free
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: NightHawk (6 piece classic-rock)
NightHawk (YouTube)
who: Big Chili Cook-Off
when: Jan 14 – 2pm – $10
where: Mad River Brewing Co, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
what: Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Chili Cook-Off. $10 admission includes bowl of chili, tasters, salad, cornbread, and live music from the Compost Mountain Boys (bluegrass from Humboldt). There will also be many awesome items available in the silent auction
Compost Mountain Boys (YouTube)
who: Naive Melodies
when: Jan 13 – 9pm – free
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: Naive Melodies (local Talking Heads tribute)
Naive Melodies (YouTube)
who: Bryson Waind
when: Jan 12 – 6pm – free
where: Mad River Brewery, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
what: Bryson Waind (folk from Calgary – photo)
Bryson Waind (YouTube)
who: Nikki D and The Machine
when: Jan 7 – 9pm – free – handbill
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: Nikki D and The Machine (rock from Sacramento)
Nikki D and The Machine (YouTube)
who: Nikki D and The Machine
when: Jan 6 – 9pm – free – handbill
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: Nikki D and The Machine (rock from Sacramento)
Nikki D and The Machine (YouTube)
who: Fred and Junior
when: Jan 5 – 6pm – free
where: Mad River Brewing Co, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
what: Fred and Junior (swing-jazz)
who: Pints for Nonprofits
when: Jan 4 – all day – free – handbill
where: Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Rd
what: Pints for Nonprofits with the Pilot Rock Ramblers (local honky-tonk and bluegrass) and barbecue by Blackberry Bramble Barbecue. For the entire business day $1 of every pint sold will be donated to Tri-County Independent Living. Music and barbecue starts at 6pm
who: Decades
when: Dec 31 – 9pm – free
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: ring in New Years with Decades (classic-rock from Chico – photo) in the Wave Lounge
Decades (YouTube)
