Experience the electrifying sound of Carlos Elliot as he brings Soul Boogie, his acclaimed fifth studio album, to The California Theatre for one unforgettable night. Born in Colombia and shaped by the Mississippi blues tradition, Elliot blends the indigenous and African roots of Hill Country Blues with the raw energy of rock, soul, and funk.
The Gonzo Comedy Nation, in association with The California Theatre, presents Dan “Gonzo” Machanik and the Baked in NorCal Summer Tour. Join MC Noah Radke, featured comedians Jimmie Menezes and Haley Rosenberg, and headliner Dan “Gonzo” Machanik for an evening packed with sharp observations, outrageous stories, and nonstop laughs.
The Crooked Stuff and Space Suit join forces for a night of explosive sound, blending disco-punk, electro-funk, post-punk, and industrial synth energy into one unforgettable live experience. Space Suit fuses big-beat hip-hop, funk grooves, guitars, and layered vocals into a cosmic, genre-bending journey inspired by unity, expansion, and connection.
Left Edge Theatre presents “Very Best of the Rest” – a staged reading of eight short plays that very nearly made it into previous Hindsight Short Play Festivals (2020-2025).
Chicago native and old school rock 'n' soul saxophonist and singer Terry Hanck brings exciting, tenor sax-driven blues and soul to The California stage.
Witness adults sharing their actual, embarrassing & hilarious teen diaries in front of strangers! As heard on THE MORTIFIED PODCAST, & seen on NETFLIX's MORTIFIED NATION & THE MORTIFIED GUIDE, check out this national comedy/storytelling sensation- LIVE!
Our bawdy vaudeville show features burlesque from Amplify Dance Troupe, Mae D’Lovely, Harlow Rose and company, Ultraviolet, and Up&Comer Beck Rose. Audience favorite singer/songwriter Karenna Slade brings her ukulele and madcap comedy songs, and LaiddBackZach does hiphop and teams up with Bastet Dancers for a huge group number.
Experience the music, look, and larger-than-life stage presence of ZZ Top with ZZ Tush
Sonoma County-raised artist PRXZM (Emma Maidenberg) returns home for a special hometown album release show at The California Theatre on August 20.