Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Sonoma County. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at The California Theatre of Santa Rosa under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Blues guitarist Daniel Castro plays original songs and blues classics with a warm, soulful style that recalls the blues greats Albert King, B.B. King and Albert Collins. Daniel Castro learned his craft in the South Central L.A. blues clubs alongside “Mighty Mouth” Delmar Evans
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60’s psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt. But it was 1972’s seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him ‘Rock’s New Wunderkind’. It was followed by such landmark LPs as The Hermit of Mink Hollow and the above mentioned A Wizard, A True Star, as well as such hit singles as I Saw The Light, Hello It’s Me, Can We Still Be Friends, and Bang The Drum.
What happens when you let the drummers loose? Join us for a night of improvisational dance music from two masters of their craft: Michael Travis of String Cheese Incident and Jay Lane of Dead and Company.
Gas Money has quickly become a local favorite, captivating audiences with their unique blend of alternative rock and infectious energy.
Born out of Marin’s vibrant ’80s music scene, The Edge carved out a distinctive sound with their high-energy blend of rock, reggae, ska, and world rhythms. Their music captured the spirit of the time while pushing beyond boundaries, fusing infectious grooves with adventurous songwriting that kept audiences moving and engaged.
Since 2014, The Humdinger Band (THB), a Northern California party band has been bringing the fun with high energy, soul and a whole lotta love. Seasoned pros, THB is a triple threat: Marie-Louise Clark and Tommie Rowe blending rousing vocals; a driving rhythm section with Robin Bordow on drums and Mark Chole on bass, laying it down hard and funky; and killer melodic players -- Tommie Rowe on guitar and Bob McBain on the keys. With tributes to Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summers, Adele & more, THB will rock you!
Tinsley Ellis is an American blues and rock musician. According to Billboard, “nobody has released more consistently excellent blues albums than Atlanta’s Tinsley Ellis. He sings like a man possessed and wields a mean lead guitar.”
Before Mötley Crüe, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands that trailed. Many of the biggest acts of the ’80s became popular opening for headliners Y&T—and cut their teeth on the band, as evidenced by the Y&T mentions in tell-all books by acts such as Metallica and Mötley Crüe.
Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean’s savory bass, Jeremy Hoenig on the drums and, of course, a heapin’ helpin’ of the wizard’s magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create a spontaneous and high art where the sky is the limit musically. They offer an exciting, often psychedelic musical journey that changes nightly and keeps the audience dancing and smiling (and some staring in amazement) for hours.