Grammy Award-winning Bon Iver played for a sold-out crowd at Freeborn Hall on the University of California, Davis campus on Tuesday night. Throughout the night it became clear that this group is one to be seen live. Creator and lead vocalist Justin Vernon led the group in a full night of indie folk rock enchantment - much to the satisfaction of the eclectic crowd gathered at Freeborn Hall. The evening’s opening band was All Tiny Creatures. The four-member band from Madison, Wisc. started out a little slow but managed to get the crowd going by the end of their set. They had CDs and merchandise for sale, and played songs from one album in particular which was said to include the voice of t

As Dave says it, “There are 2 kinds of Folk Music, quite Folk Music & Loud Folk Music, I play both”, but as one who has seen Dave in many configurations, this line does not begin to explain a Dave Alvin show. On October 14th, Dave (along with the Guilty Ones) will be making their way up from Sacramento Town to the gold rich foothill town of Auburn, as Dave continues to claim his name as “The King of California”,( at least when it comes to songwriting, rippin’ Fender Stratocaster riffs, and incredible vocal phrasings). The Auburn Event Center (& Roadhouse) will play host for this very special and rare evening of fun! - (BTW if you have not been to Keep Smilin' show at the Event Center you a

Monday afternoon at Cafeteria 15L Grammy Award Winner Colbie Caillat delivered a short, but sweet, acoustic set for a select group of fans, contest winners and Now 100.5 station employees. The setting was intimate and allowed the audience to experience a touching performance up close. Backed by a guitarist, Colbie performed five songs -- Fallin' For You, Realize, I Do, Brighter Than the Sun and I Never Told You – all without missing a beat and with that laid-back warble she is known for. Colbie’s voice and songs are perfectly suited for acoustic performances and she seems to be at ease being close to the audience. For their part, the audience really seems to appreciate the up-close and pe

A family atmosphere pervaded Raley Field Friday night as neo-soul artists Vaughn Anthony, India Arie and John Legend performed to a crowd of thousands. The diverse audience of fans who attended the show varied in age; much of the audience was made up of young and old couples and families. Around 7 p.m. Anthony, Legend's younger brother, opened the show with a 20-minute set. As people were still finding their seats, he brought a self-proclaimed "old-school R&B" sound to the Sacramento audience, but he essentially sounded like a poppier version of his older brother. Arie took the stage for the next hour, dressed in a wig, colorful scarves and bright makeup. She started off with a prayer so