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Forrest Day

Presented by Blue Lamp Lounge at Blue Lamp Lounge

February 23, 2012

The rhythms of hip-hop provide a placemat for nervously melodic splendor and a melting pot of genres. What are we to call this compellingly oddball mélange of rock, rap, jazz, reggae, and other influences, all in sway to some of the most mirthfully self-conscious streams of consciousness you’ve ever heard? We could call it attention-deficit-disorder rock. Or maybe we should just call it Forrest ...More

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Drake Drake Presented by UC Davis and Live Nation March 7, 2012 Known initially for his role as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Toronto, Ontario, native Drake (born Aubrey Drake Graham) stepped out as a rapper and singer with pop appeal in 2006, when he initiated a series of mixtapes. A year later, despite being unsigned, he scored major exposure when his cocky and laid-back track “Replacement Girl,” featuring Trey Songz, was featured on BET’s 106 & Park program as its “Joint of the Day.” He...	UC Davis	03/07/12	Davis
Midnight Players Midnight Players Presented by Harlow's at Harlow's March 10, 2012 This is R&B, old school and funk that audiences love to party to. Established as a household name in the Sacramento music scene, the Midnight Players have been attracting audiences to every kind of event and celebration imaginable. They have opened for heavy hitting acts like WAR, The S.O.S. Band, Midnight Star, Tierra, Brenton Wood, The Bar Kays, Dazz Band, Club Nouveau, Zapp, Heatwave, Rose Royce, Lakeside, and many others.	Harlow's	03/10/12	Sacramento
Radio Radio Presented by Conscious Vibes and Harlow's at Harlow's March 14, 2012 Radio is a captivating, high-energy band that knows how to keep a crowd on its feet. Their innovative and modern approach, combined with an amazing blend of classic, fresh and pure musical excitement is what makes them both remarkable and distinguished. Members have performed for major corporations such as CBS Radio, E*Trade, Google, Maloof Sports & Entertainment, Make A Wish Foundation, Mercedes Benz, and Twitter. The Northern-California based band can be found performing for...	Conscious Vibes	03/14/12	Sacramento
California Capital Vocal Jazz & Show Choir Festival California Capital Vocal Jazz & Show Choir Festival Presented by Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau at Woodlake Hotel Sacramento (formerly Radisson Hotel Sacramento) March 16-March 17, 2012 The region's best high school and middle school show choirs and vocal jazz ensembles will compete at the 2012 California Capital Vocal Jazz & Show Choir Festival in March. Fifteen choirs from nine different schools will compete in the 2-day competition. The American River College Jazz Choir will headline the final performance Friday evening. For more information, click on the "Official Website" link.	Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau	03/16/12- 03/17/12	Sacramento
The Jazz & Poetry Ladies Night Out Event The Jazz & Poetry Ladies Night Out Event Presented by Poetry from the Heart at Guild Theater March 31, 2012 Come out and enjoy hot jazz, R&B and funk with some of the best poets and poetry you've ever heard. There will also be a little comedy and fashion on the side. Don't miss this event. You can expect to see Saxophonist Eugene Peebles with "The Talking Sax", musicians Prophecy, the #1 slam poet Anthony Lemuel “The Saint” Gonsalves and Sacramento's very own comedian Tristan Johnson.	Poetry from the Heart	03/31/12	Sacramento
Bettye LaVette Bettye LaVette Presented by Mondavi Center, UC Davis at Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall April 13, 2012 Beyond her spectacular, gritty voice, Bettye LaVette embodies the searching, all-or-nothing commitment to the song that is the hallmark of the great Soul singers. On her 2010 album Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook, LaVette and her band bring the British Invasion home to its American R&B roots, re-imagining songs by The Beatles, The Who, Elton John, Eric Clapton, and many others.	Mondavi Center, UC Davis	04/13/12	Davis
Tech N9ne: Hostile Takeover Tour Tech N9ne: Hostile Takeover Tour at Ace of Spades April 25, 2012 Aaron Dontez Yates, better known by his stage name Tech N9ne, is a rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards. His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his...		04/25/12	Sacramento
Pops in the Park Summer Concert Series: Mercy Me Pops in the Park Summer Concert Series: Mercy Me Presented by Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee at McKinley Park June 2, 2012 Councilman Steve Cohn and the Pops in the Park Committee are pleased to present the annual Pops in the Park summer concert series, featuring Mercy Me at McKinley Park. Food and beverages will be for sale, and all proceeds benefit neighborhood and park improvements. Mercy Me is a local band specializing in R&B, funk, and contemporary jazz.	Councilman Steve Cohn & Pops in the Park Committee	06/02/12	Sacramento
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