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:

SAT: Sacramento Ballet presents Capitol Choreography Competition on SAT10/24 at Crest Theatre. 7PM TIX: $20-$35. Also: Peter & The Wolf on SAT at 3PM at The Crest $15 Kids/$25 Adults.

SAT: Mumbo Gumbo & Mind X Trio will play at Auburn Event Center in Auburn on 145 Harrison Street beginning at 7PM. Tickets are $10ADV/$15Door

(Bay Area Show for a Great Cause): Saturday, October 24th & Sunday, October 25th: 23rd Annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre with Neil Young - No Doubt - Jimmy Buffet - Chris Martin - Adam Sandler - Sheryl Crow - Gavin Rossdale - Monsters of Folk - Wolf Mother - Fleet Foxes SAT & SUN Line-Ups Vary Gates SAT @ 3:00 PM Concert @ 5:00 PM - SUN Gates @ Noon Concert @ 2:00 PM Tickets are $150.00(LWR) - $75.00(RSVD) - $39.50(LWN)

Thursdays: The Handle District in midtown Sacramento at 17th - 19th & L will host a weekly live music walk on Thursdays. 6-9PM (See 10/21 SacPress Article)

Thursday, October 29th: Ozomatli with Lateef The Truth Speaker at CSUS Union Ballroom. Show Starts at 7:30 PM and Tickets are $15 Students & $20 General.

New Shows On Sale:

Todd Rundgren on Wednesday, December 2nd at The Crest Theatre. Tickets are $73.00
Show Begins @ 7:30 pm. Ticket went On Sale WED 10/21, Online and at The Crest Box Office.

107.9 The End's The Jingle Ball 2009 with Justin Bieber - Kris Allen - Boys Like Girls - Cobra Starship – Jason Derulo on Tuesday, December 1st at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $29.50 and go On Sale SAT 10/24, Online and at Community Center Theatre Box Office at 1301 L Street in Sacramento.

The Local Club Scene:

FRI: Mondo Deco - The Parties - The New Fidelity @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

FRI: Dane Drewis Band - CotrAddition @ Marilyns 9PM/$8

FRI: Mike Ferrell with In The Dust - Dolorata @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$8

FRI: 2 Clubs 1 Cover with Wonderbread 5 & DJ JB @ Harlows & The MoMo Lounge 10PM/$12

FRI: Pink Party Benefit for Breast Cancer with DJ Solarz - DJ Mark West - DJ Billy Lane @ Park Ultra Lounge 9PM/$15

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

FRI: All Ages show w/Sister Crayon - Picture Atlantic - Sea of Bees @ Luigis Fungarden 8PM/$5

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

FRI: The Pack's Lil B! & Live Hip Hop hosted by Nor Cal Chika & DJ Ricky @
SandBar 10PM.

SAT: Birds & Batteries - Buildings Breeding - Them Hills @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

SAT: The Hypnotic IV - The Kinetics - Phantom Jets @ Blue Lamp 9PM

SAT: Rocktoberfest w/Rogue & Savannah Blue@ Swabbies on the River 3PM/$8

SAT: SkinLab Drop Seven – Kebert Xela – Judhead – Awaiting The Apocalypse (All Ages) @ The Boardwalk 8PM/$12

SAT: Jonny Knox at 5PM & John Nemeth @ Torch Club 9PM/$8

All These events and more can be found on www.eMusiConnect.com. Have a great weekend! Look for Halloween Party Events on our homepage on and the EMC Calendar.