Here are some of the concerts and music events happening this weekend and next week in the Sacramento regional area. Get out and enjoy some live music!

Concerts & Music Events This Week:

FRI: Barry Manilow at Arco Arena 8PM TIX: $42-$150.

FRI/SAT/SUN: NorCal Noisefest XIII Experimental Music Festival will feature northern CA musicians performing in Sacramento at Luna's Cafe on FRI at 7PM and The Greens Hotel on SAT & SUN. Tickets are $10 Day/$30 Weekend.

SAT: The Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra presents Beethoven Symphony No. 9 "Ode to Joy" at the Sacramento Community Center Theatre. 8PM TIX: $16-$80.

SAT: Sacramento Ballet presents Capitol Choreography Competition on SAT10/17 & SAT10/24 at Crest Theatre. 7PM TIX: $20-$35.

SAT: SNR 3rd Saturday features local music with New Humans - Justin Farren - Brian Rogers - The Kelps Fashion & Arts vendors at 11th & K Streets in downtown Sacramento from 4-9PM/Free.

MON: Ani DiFranco at The Crest Theatre. 7:30PM $38ADV/$40Door

The Local Club Scene:

FRI: Byron Blackburn Memorial Event w/The Inversions – RACE!! – Nagual + more @ Beatnik Studios 7PM/Free (Silent Auction – Donations Accepted for Memorial Fund)

FRI: The Generals - One Dying Secret - Tender Red @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

FRI: 2 Shows Vienna Tang & Paper Raincoat at 8PM + Method Echo at 11PM @ Marilyns $25

FRI: The Chop Tops - Infamous Swanks - Cockfight @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$10

FRI: 2 Clubs 1 Cover with Sex Type Thing & DJ JB @ Harlows & The MoMo Lounge 10PM/$10

FRI: 3B Fridays with DJ Jesse Marco - DJ Billy Lane & Elliot Estes @ Park Ultra Lounge 9PM/$15

FRI: F*CK Fridays w/DJ Roger - Jon & Shaun @ Town House $3 Before 11PM

FRI: Jon Cocuzzi @ JB’s Lounge 8PM/No Cover

SAT: Sacramento Promoter Brian McKenna's 20/40 B-Day with KAI KLN - Tri Clops - Mike Watt - The Secondmen @ Harlows 9PM/$15ADV

SAT: Richard March - Walking Spanish - Gillian Underwood @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

SAT: Fryed Brothers Band @ Swabbies on the River 3PM/$10

SAT: The Queers - The Secretions - The Enlows - The No Goodniks (All Ages) @ Kennel Club 7PM/$10

SAT: Jonny Knox at 5PM - Daniel Castro @ Torch Club 9PM/$8

All These events and more can be found on www.eMusiConnect.com. Have a great weekend!