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

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

Broadway Sacramento presents Chicago from Wednesday, March 10th - Sunday, March 21st at Sacramento Community Center Theatre. Tickets are $20.00 -$57.00.

Saturday, March 13: Pink Floyd Lazer Extravaganza at The Crest Theatre. Tickets are $36.00 - $38.00. Show starts at 8:00PM.

Sunday, March 14th: Trombone Shorty at Harlows. Tickets are $17.50 ADV. Show Starts at 8:00 PM.

Monday, March 15th: Sick Puppies at The Boardwalk. Tickets are $18.00 ADV/$20.00 Door. Show Stars at 7:30 PM.

Thursday, March 18th: JR Reid at Harlows. Tickets are $25.00. Show Starts at 8:00 PM.

Saint Patricks Day Events on Wednesday, March 17th:

Saint Patricks Day Block Party Hosted by Deveres Irish Pub on Wednesday, March 17th. Event is held on L Street between 15th & 16th in Sacramento from 8AM (ya it's early..but it's an Irish Party!) - 2AM. Two Stages of live music featuring traditional Irish entertainment during the day and Tainted Love at night. Tickets are $20.00 ADV/$25 Day of Event

Saint Patty's Day 20th Annual Tour of Pub's are listed in this week's issue of Sacramento News & Review.

Saint Patty's R District Pub Crawl will take place at locations along the R Street Restaurant Row (between 14th & 15th streets) in Sacramento.

New Concerts & Tickets On Sale:

Y&T at The Crest Theatre on Saturday, August 21st. Tickets On Sale FRI 3/12 at 10 AM.

Maxwell and Jill Scott at Oracle Arena in Oakland (No Sacramento Show). Friday, June 4th. Tickets are $58.00 - $144.25 Tickets On Sale FRI 3/12 at 10 AM.

Sting at The Concord Pavilion on Sunday, June 20th. (No Sacramento Show) Ticket Prices TBA when they go On Sale MON 3/15.

The Local Music Scene:

Friday, March 12th:

Jerry Perry presents Nevada Backwards - Shayna & The Bulldogs - Universal Steve at Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

Cypher 2010 - Floe Mnontana - Reflective Intelligence at Blue Lamp 9PM

Comedy & Music with Doug Stanhope - Keith Lowell Jesen - Crazy Harris Band at Marilyns 7PM/$25.00

Kevin Russell at Torch Club 9PM/$8

F*ck Fridays Prom Shaun Slaughter – Jon Droll – Roger Carpio at Townhouse 9PM/$3-$5

The Hits at Harlows 10PM/$10

The Polymers at Fox & Goose 9PM/$3

CrookOne TGIF at Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

The Varones - Tom & Sophie - Earl Brooks at Lunas 8PM/$6

DJ Tina T with DJ Billy Lane at Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

Ladies Night with DJ Gabe Xavier at Social Nightclub 10PM

Get Down To The Champion Sound with DJ Esef & Selektor KDK at Capitol Garage 10PM/$5

Grand Opening Party at Venue Night Club (Formerly Empire) with Pop Fiction 8:30PM

Saturday, March 13th:

2nd Saturday Nu Jazz Architects - Chikading at Marco Fuoco Gallery 7PM 

2nd Saturday Spring Fever Music Festival by Concerts 4 Charity with Two Sheds - James Finch Jr. at Clubhouse 24 at 5PM/No Cover

Natasha Kmeto - Slugwoth Chocolate at Marilyn’s 8PM/$10

Fascination at Old Ironsides 9PM/$3

Sex Type Thing at 10PM/$10 at Harlows

Dick Larson - Musical Chairs at Capitol Garage 10PM/$5

This Charming Band Tribute to The Smiths - The Snobs at Blue Lamp 9PM/$10

Harper at The Torch Club 9PM/$7

Manoline Avene - Ricky Berger at Fox & Goose 9PM/$3

DJ Whores at The Golden Bear 10PM/No Cover

Mix Saturdays with DJ Michael Moss at Mix Downtown 9PM

DJ Jus James at Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

Sunday, March 14th:

Brunch Beats with DJ Katz at Aura 11AM

The Ross Hammond Trio at Naked Coffee Lounge 8PM/$5

Blues Jam at 4PM & Mind X at Torch Club 8PM/$5

Salsa Sunday at MoMo Lounge 7PM

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