who: Rappin 4-Tay, Freejack, Dot Smith
when: Feb 3 – 9pm – $12 – handbill
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St, Eureka
what: Gutta Child Records and Big Daddy Promotions presents Bay Area legends Rappin 4-Tay (hip-hop from SF)) and Mr. Freejack (hip-hop from Fairfield) along with Dot Smith (hip-hop from SF), Hiway (hip-hop from Humboldt), and Da Almighty V.O.N. (hip-hop from Richmond, CA) also live art by Jullia Finkelstein
Rappin 4-Tay (YouTube)
who: Shinerfest in Humboldt
when: Jan 28 – 9pm – $28/35 – handbill
where: Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
what: Diamondback presents Shinerfest in Humboldt featuring the Moonshine Bandits, Rehab, Jackyl, Potluck, Matt Borden, and celebrity host Maria Kanellis. Also mechanical bull rides, tour “Wild West Town”, bar for 21 and over
Shinerfest in Humboldt (YouTube)
who: Humboldt Shakedown
when: Jan 27 – 10pm – $5 – handbill
where: Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St Eureka
what: Humboldt Shakedown with DJ Jsun and MXMSTR KRSHN2N. 2 mixers, 4 turntables, 2 people and lots of people dancing
who: Whomp Whomp Wednesdays
when: Jan 25 – 10pm – $12/15 – handbill
where: Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St, Eureka
what: Whomp Whomp Wednesdays 2 Year Anniversary Party with UFO (drum ‘n bass from SF), UltraViolet (dubstep from SF), Pickster One (Phoenix, AZ DJ), and MXMSTR KRSHN2N (Humboldt DJ, VJ)
UFO (YouTube)
who: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., DJ Knutz
when: Jan 25 – 9pm – $5/free
where: The Depot, HSU, Arcata
what: Humboldt State Associated Students present Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (Detroit duo – photo), and DJ Knutz. Free to HSU students
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr (YouTube)
who: Wu-Tang Clan
when: Jan 23 – 8pm – $50 - handbill
where: The Mateel, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
what: Wu-Tang Clan with RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface, Inspecta Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa
Wu-Tang (YouTube)
who: Abstract Rude, Zoo Effort, Shames Worthy
when: Jan 7 – 10pm – $13/15 – handbill
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Abstract Rude’s Cali Love Tour with Winstrong, Shames Worthy, DJ Zole, Zoo Effort, J the Sarge, and DJ Knutz
Abstract Rude and Shames Worthy (YouTube)
who: Hip Hop Lounge Reunion
when: Jan 6 – 10pm – $?
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St, Eureka
what: The Hip Hop Lounge reunion. Putting the band back together for one night featuring founding members and honorary members. Included are DJ Jet-Eye, Michel Navedo, Chris Wixson, Pete Ciotti, and some very special guests including Matt Engel on keys, Mike Lee on cello, and Sequoia Nys on guitar and bass
The Hip Hop Lounge (YouTube)
who: Uptown 1st Fridays
when: Jan 6 – 9pm – $5 – handbill
where: Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St Eureka
what: Uptown 1st Fridays with Guerrilla Takeovers Octagon and C-Money
who: Zion I
when: Dec 31 – 9pm – $30
where: Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St, Arcata
what: New Years Eve with Zion I (hip-hop duo from Oakland – photo)
Zion I (YouTube)
