Here are some of the concerts and music events happening this weekend and next week in the Sacramento area. For more detailed information on these events and many more go to the www.eMusiConnect.com homepage. Get out and enjoy!!

Concerts, Music Events, and The Sacramento Music Scene This Week:

Sacramento Ballet presents Red Hot Valentine Nights January 29th – February 6th on Friday at 6PM and Saturday at 5PM, intimate in-studio performances at 1631 K Street in Sacramento. $20 ADV. More information on Sacramento365.com

Sacramento Electronic Music Festival runs Thursday-Saturday at Townhouse on 1517 21st Street in Sacramento. Musicians include Mochi Pet – CityState – The New Humans – Melee Beats – Tycho – Dusty Brown – Sister Crayon – Tha Fruitbat and more. $10 – 3Days/$5 Day

The Broadway production of Rent will take place Wednesday, February 3rd - Sunday, February 7th at The Sacramento Community Center Theatre on 1301 L Street. Tickets are $22 - $57.

Friday, January 29th: Nile – Immolation – Abigail Williams + more at The Boardwalk. 8PM/$23 ADV-$25 Door

Thursday February 4th: Reggae Legends Midnite at Harlows 10PM/$25

New Concerts & Tickets on Sale:

Thursday March 11: Zac Brown Band at Arco Arena. Tickets are $27.50 - $37.50. Pre-Sales THRS 1/28 & FRI 1/29. Sale to Public SAT 1/30

Friday May 7th: Daughtry at Arco Arena. Tickets are $29.50 - $39.50. Pre-Sales TUES 1/26- FRI 1/29. Sale to Public SAT 1/30

Wednesday April 7th: Elvis Costello at The Mondavi Center. Tickets are $17.50 - $32.50 Student/$35 - $65.00 General. On Sale MON 2/1

Local Music Scene:

Friday, January 29th

Jerry Perry presents Sam Cooke Tribute Show featuring Sacramento Local Musicians – Benefits Haiti Relief Fund at Old Ironsides 9PM/$8

Montana Slim – Jahari Sai Quartet at Naked Lounge Downtown 8:30PM

Mahti Bush CD Release Party at Blue Lamp 9PM/$5

Midnight Confidential at Marilyns 9PM/$7

All Ages Show with 7 Seconds – Youth Brigade – Pressure Point – Boats! – The Knockoffs at Shire Road Club 8PM/$10

Crazy Harris Band – Red Velvet Kiss at The Distillery 10PM/$5

Method Echo – The Elevators – Matt Masih at Harlows 10PM/$10

The Nibblers at Torch Club 9PM/$7

Jay Shaner & Friends at Fox & Goose 9PM/$4

CrookOne TGIF at Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

Automatic Rival at G Street Pub 9PM/No Cover

DJ Billy Lane at Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

DJ Jus James at Mix Downtown 9PM

Saturday, January 30th

Lantz Lazwell – The Nibblers – Weird Harold at Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

Fusion at Harlows 10PM/$10

Go Go UBO with Cutlass Supreme and Cutty Dre at Capitol Garage 9:30PM/$7

No Bozoz at Marilyn’s 9:30PM/$8

Jonah Matranga – Jack Matranga at Blue Lamp 9PM

Jim Sprankle at The Torch Club 9PM/$7

David Houston and The Strings at Lunas Café 9PM/$6

All Ages Show with Calico Horse at Luigis Fungarden 8:30PM/$6

Armed Forces Radio Kill Devil at Fox & Goose 9PM/$3

DJ Whores at The Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

Mix Saturdays with DJ Michael Moss at Mix Downtown 9PM

Kings Dance Team and Guest DJ Inferno at Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

Social Saturdays with Rich Era at Social Nightclub 9PM

Sunday, January 31st

Salsa Sundays at Momo Lounge 6PM Brett Young with Justin Farren at Harlows 8PM/$5

Mind X at Torch Club 8PM/$5

Alex Jenkins Trio at The Shady Lady Saloon 9PM/No Cover