who: Eskmo, K Theory, Evalon
when: April 27 – 9pm – $5/15 – handbill
where: The Depot, HSU, Arcata
what: Humboldt State Associated Students present Eskmo (hip-hop funk from LA), and K Theory (breakbeat from SF), and Evalon
Eskmo (YouTube)
who: Top Shelf Thursdaze
when: April 26 – 9pm – free
where: Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St, Eureka
what: Top Shelf Thursdaze with DJ Jsun playing downtempo, jazzy breaks, and deep house beats
who: Whomp Whomp Wednesdays
when: April 25 – 10pm – $5
where: Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St, Eureka
what: Whomp Whomp Wednesdays with nasty dubstep featuring Cyntel and Alias, Devstep, and Billy Bones
Alias (YouTube)
who: Dancehall Reggae Night
when: April 25 – 10pm – free
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Dancehall Reggae Night with Akaboom Sound and DJ Dub Cowboy. $2 pints all night
who: Kunchry Boyz, Tabloid, Janky Mallets
when: April 25 – 6pm – $?
where: Ink Annex, 47b W 3rd St, Eureka
what: The Placebo presents Kunchry Boyz (analog dubstep, ft. members of Winston Smith), Tabloid (noise-drone from Arcata), Janky Mallets (samba from Arcata), and DJ Knuts
Kunchry Boyz (YouTube)
who: Green Week Silent Disco
when: April 24 – 5pm – $20 – handbill
where: Merryman’s Beach House, Moonstone Beach, Trinidad
what: part of Humboldt Green Week’s Sunset Art Show : an evening of art and music. Follow the music to Merryman’s Beach house and enjoy Cypress Grove cheese and wine. Tribe 13 Art Show where local artists will show their work as waves gently crash the beach. All are welcome, bring the kids for some great culture. Northcoast Horticulture Supply, and World Famous presents Green Week Silent Disco with Random Rab (trip-hop from SF), Motion Potion, Zanapod, PsyFi, Dyaphonoyze
Random Rab (YouTube)
who: Taco Tuesdays
when: April 24 – 8pm – $5/10 – tickets
where: Don Juan’s, 1738 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: Taco Tuesdays with the Accurate DJs in the mix, intelligent lightshow, $1 tacos, drink specials, and beer pong. Buy your tickets now, in advance, online
Accurate DJs (YouTube)
who: Hella Gay Sundays
when: April 22 – 11pm – $3
where: The Alibi, 744 9th St, Arcata
what: Hella Gay Sundays with DJ Anya
who: Motion Potion, Touch, J-Sun
when: April 22 – 9pm – $10 – tickets
where: Jambalaya, 915 H, Arcata
what: Deep Groove Society and World Famous present Motion Potion, Touch, and J-Sun
Motion Potion (YouTube)
who: Soul Night 6 : Missing Link Saved my Soul
when: April 20 – 9pm – $? – handbill
where: Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St, Arcata
what: Missing Link Records presents Soul Night 6 : Missing Link Saved my Soul - The 6th installment of Missing Link’s funk n’ soul event on 420 will be dedicating this month’s party to the birth of their very own dancin’ machine, Mattjackson. As if that wasn’t enough reason to party like Charlie Sheen on payday, it’s also the 3rd anniversary of Missing Link Records, Expect Matt n’ Adam to pull out all the stops in celebration of their bouncing baby turning 3, alongside usual suspects: JayMorg, DJ Mantease and King Maxwell. Don’t miss your chance to raise your sweaty fists to 2am and proclaim “Missing Link Saved My Soul!”
Missing Link’s Adam (YouTube)