Come out to enjoy an evening with Lucky Ol’ Bones, & you can expect high energy renditions of traditional Irish and Scottish folk songs, along with originals with different influences such as ska, eastern European folk, and other styles.
Join Whiskey Dent for an unforgettable evening of Americana songwriting, featuring original music, heartfelt storytelling, and dynamic collaborations with special guests Layne Bowen, Cori Wood, Paul Riley, and Doug Jayne. Blending acoustic and electric sounds, this intimate performance celebrates the rich traditions of Americana, roots rock, and the stories that bring these songs to life.
Step into a dazzling reimagining of Middle-earth with this Lord of the Rings–inspired burlesque and drag show. Blending fantasy, humor, and high-glam performance, a dynamic lineup of local and visiting artists brings iconic characters and themes to life in bold, unexpected ways.
Join Tyler Crandall and company Sundays at 7pm for our Salsa/Bachata social at The California Theater! This social runs monthly on the first Sunday every month. 7-8pm will be a Salsa/Bachata lesson, followed by the best Salsa and Bachata hits played by DJ Bongo.
Mz. Dee is a powerful background vocalist for many artists worldwide, but she also performs in the Bay Area with her own band The VIPs. Within the last 15 years she has played & recorded with many major artists, including Johnny Otis, Garth Webber, the Steve Gannon Band, Chris Cain, John Firmin & the Johnny Nocturne Band, Anthony Paule, Ira Walker and Patrick Ford.
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.