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Monday, August 17th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
From Greenwich Village coffee houses of the ‘60s to the ever-evolving visions of today’s singer songwriters, Joan Baez has profoundly influenced and transformed folk music over the course ... • More Info •
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Saturday, August 29th • 6:00pm • SBS Parking Lot on Rossow Street, HSU
Built to Spill were one of the most popular indie rock acts of the '90s, finding the middle ground between postmodern, Pavement-style pop and the loose, spacious jamming of Neil Young. From the outset... • More Info •
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Sunday, August 30th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
In the course of Chris Isaak’s career, he has released nine extraordinary albums, twelve singles, been nominated for two Grammy Awards, acted in several motion pictures, and starred in his own c... • More Info •
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Tuesday, September 1st • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Injecting new life into timeless roots music in much the same way as musical cohorts Old Crow Medicine Show, The Avett Brothers combine bluegrass, country, punk, pop, folk, and old-time rock and roll.... • More Info •
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Sunday, September 13th • 8:00pm • Arcata Community Center [321 Community Park Way]
After a five year hiatus, Sugar Ray is back and better than ever. The band that brought you five top 10 hits including “Fly” and “Someday” band makes its long awaited return wi... • More Info •
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Tuesday, September 15th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
These three brothers from San Angelo, Texas exploded onto the musical scene with their multi-platinum 2003 debut CD Los Lonely Boys. Their irresistible mixture of rockin’ blues and “T... • More Info •
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Wednesday, September 16th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Steel Pulse has been perfecting its original and distinctly high-energy style of reggae music for a quarter of a century. The only British reggae group to win a Grammy Award, the band's international ... • More Info •
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Tuesday, September 22nd • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE & LENNY WHITE TRIO
Trio of legendary artists draws on 30-plus years of cross-genre jazz exploration
Three original members of the supergroup Return to Forever&mdash... • More Info •
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Friday, September 25th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
It has been said that The B-52s are a quintessentially American pop band, and 25 years and over 20 million albums into their career, they have created a body of work that is unique, beloved and timele... • More Info •
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Sunday, September 27th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
“One of country music’s most gifted and prolific songwriters” (Rolling Stone), there is no one in contemporary country music that has created a more impressive legacy than Merle Hagg... • More Info •
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Wednesday, September 30th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
A neo-traditionalist raised on equal parts R.E.M. and bluegrass legends The Stanley Brothers, Gillian Welch succeeds in erasing the boundaries between folk, country, blues, and rock. Her gorgeously ev... • More Info •
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Friday, October 2nd • 8:00pm • Fulkerson Recital Hall
Every four years since 1962, aspiring concert pianists have trekked the long road to winning a Van Cliburn medal. Selected from hundreds of the most promising artists from around the globe, they aud... • More Info •
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Tuesday, October 6th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theare
With an eclectic set-list featuring songs sung in French, Croatian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, the 12-piece mini-orchestra Pink Martini performs its romantic, multilingual repertoire ... • More Info •
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Wednesday, October 14th • 9:00pm • Kate Buchanan Room
"Fresh Air Tour" featuring Evidence, Toki Wright and BK One.
With a rubber-cement flow halfway between Slug's and Slim Shady's, and the ability to count himself as the planet's ... • More Info •
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Tuesday, October 20th • 8:00pm • Arcata Community Center [321 Community Park Way]
Songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Ani DiFranco is an independently minded artist possessing a singular vision. Seemingly always on the move stylistically, she has explored everything from the edgy &l... • More Info •
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Thursday, November 5th • 7:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy know that it all started with Bilbo Baggins and The Hobbit. Montreal’s Theatre Sans Fil makes Bilbo, the wizard Gandalf an... • More Info •
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Friday, November 6th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
And now for something completely different…
Actor, comedic genius and cheese shop denizen John Cleese, of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers (not to mention A Fish C... • More Info •
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Thursday, November 12th • 8:00pm • Kate Buchanan Room
San Diego’s Pinback create some of the most complex, postmodern indie pop happening on the West Coast.
Opening the show will be Joe Jack Talcum (of the Dead Milkmen).... • More Info •
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Monday, November 16th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
America’s foremost commentator on everything, comedian Lewis Black will bring his unique brand of humor to the CenterArts stage! No matter the stupidity, the illogic or the outright injustice, L... • More Info •
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Friday, December 11th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
A Celtic Christmas celebrates the season with an unforgettable staging of a typical night before Christmas in a remote farmhouse, where neighbors have gathered to share their traditional stories, joyo... • More Info •
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Saturday, December 12th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Truly a case of “local girl makes good,” acclaimed composer, jazz violinist and singer, Jenny Scheinman grew up right here in Humboldt County’s Petrolia. Since moving to New York Cit... • More Info •
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Thursday, January 21st • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Think of George Clinton and you'll likely conjure an image of a crazy black man with rainbow dreads and garb befitting a galactic shaman literally barking at phat bottomed girls with a sub-atomic &quo... • More Info •
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Wednesday, February 10th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Thetare
Acony Records is proud to announce the November 17 release of the Dave Rawlings Machine record, A Friend Of A Friend. The album features members of Old Crow Medicine Show, Benmont Tench from the Hea... • More Info •
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Wednesday, February 10th • 9:00pm • The Depot
"His raucous blend of psychobilly, blues, country, metal and rock suggests and inner starvation for true expression and honesty that, frankly, should lead you to question the conviction of everyo... • More Info •
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Friday, February 12th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
This once-in-a-lifetime newgrass supergroup provides a unique showcase for the unlimited sonic possibilities of acoustic instrumentation. Featuring Jerry Douglas, perhaps the hottest Dobro player on t... • More Info •
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Saturday, February 20th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Suzanne Vega personifies the neo-folk revival with her beautifully crafted, literate songs. She created an international sensation with her hits, “Luka,” “Tom’s Diner” an... • More Info •
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Sunday, February 21st • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Richard Thompson is "a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist,” wrote Rolling Stone Magazine. Richard’s performance here will be part of a very... • More Info •
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Tuesday, February 23rd • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Fabulous, funny and always outrageous, the Trocks dance the fine line between high art and high camp. An audience favorite around the world, these hilarious all-male “ballerinas” present l... • More Info •
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Friday, February 26th • 9:00pm • The Depot
The Blakes are a Seattle band on the rise! Upon hearing the band, Iggy Pop is quoted as saying “Who's this? This shit is good!” Early influences of Garnet Keim (guitar, vocals) and Snow Ke... • More Info •
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Friday, March 5th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Armed simply with her dusky vocals and acoustic guitar, Colbie Caillat and her homespun music continue to resonate with listeners and win new fans.
Little more than a year after the release of her ... • More Info •
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Friday, March 5th • 9:00pm • The Depot
Midlake formed in the small, quirky Texas town of Denton. There, the five diligent musicians toiled to create a sound that was both pleasing and of their own. They were soon discovered by Bella Union ... • More Info •
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Saturday, March 6th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
An all-star, mega-band launched in 2004 by the San Francisco Jazz Festival, the Collective has quickly become one of the most exciting and acclaimed groups on the jazz scene. Balancing classic works b... • More Info •
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Tuesday, March 9th • 9:00pm •
Quasi was formed in Portland, OR in '93 by Sam Coomes & Janet Weiss. Their first album was self released in '95. They released three albums between '97 & '99 on Up Records. They moved to Touch... • More Info •
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Friday, March 12th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
What could be more amusing than Congress? How about a troupe of former congressional staffers-turned-comedians who travel the country skewering the people and places that once employed them! Regularly... • More Info •
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Thursday, March 18th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
One of Russia’s prized musical jewels, the magnificent Moscow State Radio Orchestra was founded in 1978 to perform national radio broadcasts much like the BBC Symphony Orchestra in England. This... • More Info •
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Wednesday, March 31st • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon takes you back to 1962 Baltimore, as 16-year old Tracy Turnblad sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a big gir... • More Info •
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Tuesday, April 13th • 8:00pm • Kate Buchanan Room
Senegalese superstar Baaba Maal has long been recognized as one of Africa’s greatest musical treasures. Accompanied by his supercharged electric ensemble and dancers, his high-energy music fuses... • More Info •
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Wednesday, April 21st • 8:00pm • Kate Buchanan Room
Mandolin virtuoso/prodigy Chris Thile is best known as a key member of the award-winning newgrass band Nickel Creek. His new project, the Punch Brothers, combines the talents of Thile with the hottest... • More Info •
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Sunday, April 25th • 8:00pm • Fulerson Recital Hall
Twenty-two year old Chinese-born pianist Yuja Wang is widely recognized for playing that combines the spontaneity and fearless imagination of youth with the discipline and precision of a mature artist... • More Info •
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Saturday, May 8th • 8:00pm • Van Duzer Theatre
Jerry Garcia once dubbed David Grisman’s utterly unique blend of bluegrass, Latin and gypsy jazz “Dawg” music. Call it what you will—the undisputed master of the mandolin alway... • More Info •
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Wednesday, May 19th • 8:00pm •
The only show of its kind to ever perform on Broadway! In the newest stage spectacle from Cirque Dreams, everyday occurrences are transformed into astounding feats performed by an international c... • More Info •
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NEW!
March 5th
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Colbie Caillat & Special Guest
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February 10th
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Scott H. Biram [AS Presents]
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February 12th
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Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas & Edgar Meyer
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February 20th
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Suzanne Vega
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February 21st
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The Richard Thompson Band
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February 23rd
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
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