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Torch Club was one of the first bars in Sacramento--established in 1934, the year prohibition ended. In the past it was known as a watering hole for politicians and has since become the most popular blues club in the Sacramento area, featuring the hottest blues bands from Sacramento, the Bay Area, and around the nation.

Long-time fans appreciate the return of the house bands which include: The Lew Fratis Trio, Jimmy Pailer & The Prophets, Aaron King Trio, Stacie Eakes and the Superfreaks, and Mind X. Newcomers will be attracted to the club by national acts including Terry Hanck, Janiva Magness, The Delgado Brothers, Shane Dwight, Volker Strifler, Mark Hummel, Mick Martin & the Blues Rockers, Daniel Castro Popa Chubby, Chris Cain, and many others.

The dance floor is large and ready for dancing!

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Torch Club

904 15th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 443-2797 | Official Website

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02/04/12- 02/18/12	Acoustic Blues with Johnny Knox Torch Club Acoustic Blues with Johnny Knox Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 4-February 18, 2012 Johnny "Guitar" Knox is a real blues man. He helped define the blues scene in Sacramento while living in the streets. True to himself and to his music his blues resonate straight from his soul.
02/04/12	Nathan James Trio Torch Club Nathan James Trio Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 4, 2012 Never one to follow convention, and always one to think for himself, Nathan James has created a musical identity with his homemade instruments and self taught skills. Whether you catch Nathan James as his true one man band pickin' and scratchin' on his own invention of washboard guitar, stomping out time on his custom suitcase drum set while singing and blowing harmonica or kazoo; or leading his new trio, you are sure to be moved and impressed with the unique energy and soul that he...
02/03/12- 02/24/12	Pailer & Fratis Torch Club Pailer & Fratis Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 3-February 24, 2012 Jimmy Pailer is known as one of the most influential and talented blues guitarists in Northern California. He has been perfecting his craft for many years and it truly shows. Jimmy attracts attention wherever he plays because of his unique style and entertaining stage presence. Lew Fratis' energetic style on stage provides a show that is sure to electrify any crowd and leave them wanting more.
02/02/12- 02/23/12	Thursday Acoustic with X-Trio Torch Club Thursday Acoustic with X-Trio Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 2-February 23, 2012 The X Trio specializes in playing a variety of jazz and bluegrass standards using flavors developed through their extensive experience playing together and with many other well-known musicians. Multi-instrumentalist Sean Barfly plays mandolin, fiddle, five string banjo, steel guitar and guitar. Sean has played with countless bluegrass and country bands and has been involved in many regional picking and fiddling competitions. Rick Zamora, a...
02/02/12- 02/23/12	Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Torch Club Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 2-February 23, 2012 Harley White Jr. does it the old fashioned way, presenting classic live entertainment with a swagger and style that harkens back to the good old days. A Sacramento-based Big Band specializing in Prohibition Jazz and Blues reflective of the 1920s-1950s, Harley White Jr. presents a highly refined yet free flowing exploration of true musicality and celebration of the genres they present. An award winning jazz orchestra and fixture of the Northern California jazz and blues scene, Harley...
02/01/12- 02/28/12	Acoustic Open Mic Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 1-February 28, 2012 Join the Torch Club mid-week for an acoustic open mic happy hour.
01/19/12- 12/20/12	Walking Tour: Rock & Roll History Tour Torch Club Walking Tour: Rock & Roll History Tour Presented by Downtown Sacramento Partnership at Torch Club January 19-December 20, 2012 This tour highlights Sacramento’s contributions to the contemporary popular music scene, beginning with the region’s first FM radio station and ending at the Concerts in the Park. You’ll visit local venues that launched the careers of Sacramento’s most beloved rock stars like Tesla, The Deftones, and Cake. The tour will stop in at the Torch Club,

Upcoming Events

02/04/12- 02/18/12	Acoustic Blues with Johnny Knox Torch Club Acoustic Blues with Johnny Knox Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 4-February 18, 2012 Johnny "Guitar" Knox is a real blues man. He helped define the blues scene in Sacramento while living in the streets. True to himself and to his music his blues resonate straight from his soul.
02/05/12	Aaron King & Friends Torch Club Aaron King & Friends Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 5, 2012 A mainstay in Sacramento's blues scene for ten years, Aaron King has impressed audiences with his unique and extremely danceable style of music. His "American Music" fuses blues, jazz, funk, country, and rock. Besides playing locally at the Torch Club (the best from Maine to Spain!) and Harlow's, he has also played various out-of-town clubs and jazz & blues festivals including the Sacramento Jazz Festival, the MGD Doheny Blues Festival, and the Lodi Zin Fest.
02/05/12	Super Bowl Party Torch Club Super Bowl Party Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 5, 2012 Enjoy this year's Super Bowl at Torch Club!
02/07/12	Dippin' Sauce Torch Club Dippin' Sauce Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 7, 2012 Dippin' Sauce is an electrifying blues band that has been captivating audiences in the Sacramento area and beyond, led by singer and guitar player Matt Rainey. Matt has been playing his unique style of guitar for diverse audiences in Sacramento and Hawaii for the past 11 years. Most of his guitar skills were honed at the river's edge or walking down that old lonesome road and it can be felt in his performances, with influences in many different styles from old Mississippi blues to roots...
02/07/12	Kyle Williams Torch Club Kyle Williams Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 7, 2012 Kyle began his official relationship with music by learning to play drums for his church. Because of this foundation, there is a strong theme of soul and rhythm in everything Kyle does. From his birth, Kyle was surrounded by great music. His mother saturated him in the sounds of James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, The Temptations, The Carpenters, Whitney Houston, Carole King and the like, which have obviously influenced his thoughtful lyrics, approachable melodies and very...
02/08/12	Hal Devine Torch Club Hal Devine Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 8, 2012 Enjoy musician Hal Devine at Torch Club.
02/10/12	John Lee Hooker, Jr. CD Release Party Torch Club John Lee Hooker, Jr. CD Release Party Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 10, 2012 John Lee Hooker Jr. was born in Detroit "Motor" City with Delta blues-filled blood running through his Motown veins. As the son of the great John Lee Hooker, he was exposed to the life of the blues from a young age. At only eight years old Jr. performed on Detroit's WJBK radio and knew from that moment that he wanted to follow the path of his father and become a world-class musician. Touring alongside Hooker, Sr. throughout his teens, Jr. had already performed in prestigious venues...
02/11/12	Kaye Bohler Band Torch Club Kaye Bohler Band Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 11, 2012 Years of live performance and passionate study of R&B and Jazz have produced an incomparable world-class performer in Kaye Bohler. This bandleader, singer, and songwriter always delivers a riveting show filled with grooving originals, swinging blues, funky soul, and danceable R&B favorites. Whether Kaye brings her 4-piece rhythm section or 10-piece big band of veteran rhythm and blues musicians, her high impact shows never dissapoints.
02/12/12	GravelRoad Torch Club GravelRoad Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 12, 2012 Imagine how you like your blues. Do you like ‘em traditional (whatever that is)? Creepy and slidin’? Sweet? Heavy? Tough and shiney? Weird and wiggy? Brilliant and stoney? That’s how GravelRoad likes ‘em too. Seattle’s GravelRoad are deep blues fiends who have crawled through the vast black hole left by the deaths of Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside, been absorbed into the razor light shining from the ancient beacon of Mr. Fred McDowell and have smelt...
02/12/12- 02/26/12	Happy Hour Blues Jam Torch Club Happy Hour Blues Jam Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 12-February 26, 2012 Come out to Torch Club, the most popular Blues Club in Sacramento, for a Happy Hour Blues Jam on Sundays.
02/14/12	Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes Torch Club Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 14, 2012 Though they now call Nashville their home, the members of The Great Lakes hail from across our great nation, bringing with them (besides their clothes and stuff) a unique mélange of stories and the diverse cultures of their respective hometowns. Their self-produced album, Civilized Man, recorded by Mark Nevers (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Andrew Bird, Yo La Tengo) at Beech House in Nashville, TN, is itself something of a departure from the singer/songwriter category of the rest...
02/14/12	Bill Mylar Torch Club Bill Mylar Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 14, 2012 Bill Mylar is a singer, songwriter, and musician, currently living in Galt, CA. Mylar has played music nearly all of his life, beginning with piano at age 7. Mylar invented Folk Wave music to describe his unique approach to performing his original music. Folk Wave was unusual in the late '70s and early '80s, because solo Mylar performances were more like rock and roll shows instead of the typical entertainment provided by folk artists of the time.
02/15/12	Merle Jagger Torch Club Merle Jagger Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 15, 2012 Guitar Hero meets Red Dirt Circuit, Merle Jagger is an instrumental Country trio blazing an all original innovative mix of amped up Bluegrass, Classic Country and Rock flirting with Jam Band experimental.
02/16/12	True Mad North Torch Club True Mad North Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 16, 2012 True Mad North is a 5-piece rock band from northern California. Their songs are in the tradition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Wilco, and Old 97's. Any listener will immediately connect with the tight, multi-part harmonies, twin guitar leads, and the catchy-yet-thoughtful lyrics. And unlike some, this band isn't afraid to rock out with the best. Their self-titled debut LP was produced and mixed by San Francisco producer Andy Freeman and contains guest appearances...
02/17/12	Volker Strifler Torch Club Volker Strifler Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 17, 2012 The Volker Strifler Band (VSB), a popular Northern California based six-member tour-de-force of musical talent has become a rising musical phenomenon and garnering local, regional, and national recognition. VSB is fronted by their namesake and founder, Volker Strifler, whose remarkable talents as singer, songwriter, composer, and guitarist extraordinaire are helping propel both him and the entire band toward world-wide recognition. Strifler takes command of a stage with five other...
02/18/12	Karen Lovely Torch Club Karen Lovely Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 18, 2012 In just over a year, Karen Lovely has shot onto the blues scene like Stack O' Lee's .44, capturing the 2nd Place Band Prize at the 2010 International Blues Challenge, 2011 BMA Nominations for Best Contemporary Blues Album and Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist. The title track of her sophomore release Still The Rain also received a 2011 BMA Nomination for Best Song. She and her band won 3 Muddy Awards in 2010 including Best Female Vocalist and Best Performance for the 2nd year in a...
02/19/12	Lonesome Locomotive Torch Club Lonesome Locomotive Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 19, 2012 Lonesome Locomotive began in San Francisco in 2010 when Cassidy and Rosen began bringing great local jam musicians together to create an original project. Bassist Mike Meagher joined them in Cassidy's basement and the first gigs were done as a trio. In the course of playing tons of shows in the last year, they found guitarist/vocalist/co-writer Brian Byrnes and the band was born. Soon, the ultra-talented bay area guitar force Kit Ruscoe joined the group and gifted Suzuki-style cellist Steven...
02/21/12	Happy Hour Blues with Quinn Hedges Torch Club Happy Hour Blues with Quinn Hedges Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 21, 2012 Born and raised in Delaware, singer/songwriter, Quinn Hedges had been around music his entire life, but began playing guitar and writing songs around the age of 15. After moving to California and earning his degree in music, Hedges became more serious about his writing and decided to record an album, blending folk, jazz, and blues into his original songs for the self-titled album Quinn Hedges in 2006. In late 2009, Quinn joined up with John Yessen (drums) and Jamison Aguirre...
02/22/12	Keri Carr Band Torch Club Keri Carr Band Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 22, 2012 Called “Sacramento’s supreme torch singer,” Keri Carr (formerly of Rowdy Kate) and her band blend a mix of the classic country rock made famous by the Flying Burrito Brothers, Emmylou Harris, and Little Feat, and the traditional Mexican music Carr learned growing up, from dance-floor scorchers to soulful tear-jerkers. The band features Carr on vocals, Steve Randall and Richard March on guitar, Larry Carr on drums, R.W. Grigsby on bass, and Beth Reid-Grigsby on...
02/24/12	The Nibblers Torch Club The Nibblers Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 24, 2012 The Nibblers is a seven-piece rocking soul funk explosion, inciting a dance floor melee throughout Northern California, with a riotous update on vintage soul and R&B. With a combination of funky New Orleans inspired horns, soulful vocals, and hard hitting pockets, the band is rapidly gaining a reputation as the go to fix for hardcore groove junkies. The band won a Sacramento Area Music Award (SAMMIE) for best Funk/R&B band. Outside Sacramento, the band has played for former vice...
02/25/12	Daniel Castro Torch Club Daniel Castro Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 25, 2012 The Blues...it's embedded in every note Daniel Castro plays, and he’s spread the gospel all over—from festivals like the San Jose Fountain Blues Festival and Sonora Fire On The Mountain to the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival in Washington State and Bitterroot Smokin’ Blues Festival in Montana. He has shared the stage with legends like John Mayall, Joe Lewis Walker, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, The Staple Singers, CJ Chenier, Long John Hunter, and Tab...
02/25/12	Neckbone Torch Club Neckbone Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 25, 2012 Savor the Flavor is the motto of Sacramento’s favorite blues (with a dash of country & classic rock) dance-your-pants-off, good-time party band, the fabulous Neckbone! Also featuring: -JBenefit
02/26/12	My Own Holiday Torch Club My Own Holiday Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 26, 2012 My Own Holiday is a dirty, bluesy, rock and roll duo from California, with a sound all their own. This band has great songs with powerful hooks and memorable chorus's, paired with an electrifying live show. Influences include The Stones, Creedence, Dylan, Hendrix, Petty, White Stripes, Black Keys, and true musicians and storytellers. My Own Holiday is Joey Chrisman on vocals/guitar and Nick Bartolo on drums/percussion.
02/28/12	Island of Black and White Torch Club Island of Black and White Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 28, 2012 The Island of Black and White has a sweet, humble yet raw blend of acoustic rock, funky reggae, and soulful blues. It is a mixture like no other. The Island of Black and White exerts high energy performances while frequenting local coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and various events. The unique sound of Island of Black and White today captures the attention of those young and old: with Chris Haislet on guitar, accordion, flute and vocals, and Nawal Alwareeth on drums and vocals. It is...
02/28/12	Happy Hour with Hans Eberbach Torch Club Happy Hour with Hans Eberbach Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 28, 2012 Hans Eberbach started out as the lead singer of Sweet Vine and was with the group when it was picked up by Sony/Columbia's record label. Unfortunately, internal strife broke up the band in its prime. Now, after singing for Sweet Vine and Looking Star, Eberbach is doing his own thing. He is currently singing with three different groups—The Nibblers, Hans Eberbach, and Life As We Know It—and his two-man tour group, all with a different musical vibe.
02/29/12	Headphone Reunion Torch Club Headphone Reunion Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 29, 2012 Come out and enjoy musicians Headphone Reunion at Torch Club.

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Current Events

02/04/12- 02/18/12	Acoustic Blues with Johnny Knox Torch Club Acoustic Blues with Johnny Knox Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 4-February 18, 2012 Johnny "Guitar" Knox is a real blues man. He helped define the blues scene in Sacramento while living in the streets. True to himself and to his music his blues resonate straight from his soul.
02/04/12	Nathan James Trio Torch Club Nathan James Trio Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 4, 2012 Never one to follow convention, and always one to think for himself, Nathan James has created a musical identity with his homemade instruments and self taught skills. Whether you catch Nathan James as his true one man band pickin' and scratchin' on his own invention of washboard guitar, stomping out time on his custom suitcase drum set while singing and blowing harmonica or kazoo; or leading his new trio, you are sure to be moved and impressed with the unique energy and soul that he...
02/03/12- 02/24/12	Pailer & Fratis Torch Club Pailer & Fratis Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 3-February 24, 2012 Jimmy Pailer is known as one of the most influential and talented blues guitarists in Northern California. He has been perfecting his craft for many years and it truly shows. Jimmy attracts attention wherever he plays because of his unique style and entertaining stage presence. Lew Fratis' energetic style on stage provides a show that is sure to electrify any crowd and leave them wanting more.
02/02/12- 02/23/12	Thursday Acoustic with X-Trio Torch Club Thursday Acoustic with X-Trio Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 2-February 23, 2012 The X Trio specializes in playing a variety of jazz and bluegrass standards using flavors developed through their extensive experience playing together and with many other well-known musicians. Multi-instrumentalist Sean Barfly plays mandolin, fiddle, five string banjo, steel guitar and guitar. Sean has played with countless bluegrass and country bands and has been involved in many regional picking and fiddling competitions. Rick Zamora, a...
02/02/12- 02/23/12	Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Torch Club Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 2-February 23, 2012 Harley White Jr. does it the old fashioned way, presenting classic live entertainment with a swagger and style that harkens back to the good old days. A Sacramento-based Big Band specializing in Prohibition Jazz and Blues reflective of the 1920s-1950s, Harley White Jr. presents a highly refined yet free flowing exploration of true musicality and celebration of the genres they present. An award winning jazz orchestra and fixture of the Northern California jazz and blues scene, Harley...
02/01/12- 02/28/12	Acoustic Open Mic Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 1-February 28, 2012 Join the Torch Club mid-week for an acoustic open mic happy hour.
01/19/12- 12/20/12	Walking Tour: Rock & Roll History Tour Torch Club Walking Tour: Rock & Roll History Tour Presented by Downtown Sacramento Partnership at Torch Club January 19-December 20, 2012 This tour highlights Sacramento’s contributions to the contemporary popular music scene, beginning with the region’s first FM radio station and ending at the Concerts in the Park. You’ll visit local venues that launched the careers of Sacramento’s most beloved rock stars like Tesla, The Deftones, and Cake. The tour will stop in at the Torch Club,

Upcoming Events

02/04/12- 02/18/12	Acoustic Blues with Johnny Knox Torch Club Acoustic Blues with Johnny Knox Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 4-February 18, 2012 Johnny "Guitar" Knox is a real blues man. He helped define the blues scene in Sacramento while living in the streets. True to himself and to his music his blues resonate straight from his soul.
02/05/12	Aaron King & Friends Torch Club Aaron King & Friends Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 5, 2012 A mainstay in Sacramento's blues scene for ten years, Aaron King has impressed audiences with his unique and extremely danceable style of music. His "American Music" fuses blues, jazz, funk, country, and rock. Besides playing locally at the Torch Club (the best from Maine to Spain!) and Harlow's, he has also played various out-of-town clubs and jazz & blues festivals including the Sacramento Jazz Festival, the MGD Doheny Blues Festival, and the Lodi Zin Fest.
02/05/12	Super Bowl Party Torch Club Super Bowl Party Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 5, 2012 Enjoy this year's Super Bowl at Torch Club!
02/07/12	Dippin' Sauce Torch Club Dippin' Sauce Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 7, 2012 Dippin' Sauce is an electrifying blues band that has been captivating audiences in the Sacramento area and beyond, led by singer and guitar player Matt Rainey. Matt has been playing his unique style of guitar for diverse audiences in Sacramento and Hawaii for the past 11 years. Most of his guitar skills were honed at the river's edge or walking down that old lonesome road and it can be felt in his performances, with influences in many different styles from old Mississippi blues to roots...
02/07/12	Kyle Williams Torch Club Kyle Williams Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 7, 2012 Kyle began his official relationship with music by learning to play drums for his church. Because of this foundation, there is a strong theme of soul and rhythm in everything Kyle does. From his birth, Kyle was surrounded by great music. His mother saturated him in the sounds of James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, The Temptations, The Carpenters, Whitney Houston, Carole King and the like, which have obviously influenced his thoughtful lyrics, approachable melodies and very...
02/08/12	Hal Devine Torch Club Hal Devine Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 8, 2012 Enjoy musician Hal Devine at Torch Club.
02/10/12	John Lee Hooker, Jr. CD Release Party Torch Club John Lee Hooker, Jr. CD Release Party Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 10, 2012 John Lee Hooker Jr. was born in Detroit "Motor" City with Delta blues-filled blood running through his Motown veins. As the son of the great John Lee Hooker, he was exposed to the life of the blues from a young age. At only eight years old Jr. performed on Detroit's WJBK radio and knew from that moment that he wanted to follow the path of his father and become a world-class musician. Touring alongside Hooker, Sr. throughout his teens, Jr. had already performed in prestigious venues...
02/11/12	Kaye Bohler Band Torch Club Kaye Bohler Band Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 11, 2012 Years of live performance and passionate study of R&B and Jazz have produced an incomparable world-class performer in Kaye Bohler. This bandleader, singer, and songwriter always delivers a riveting show filled with grooving originals, swinging blues, funky soul, and danceable R&B favorites. Whether Kaye brings her 4-piece rhythm section or 10-piece big band of veteran rhythm and blues musicians, her high impact shows never dissapoints.
02/12/12	GravelRoad Torch Club GravelRoad Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 12, 2012 Imagine how you like your blues. Do you like ‘em traditional (whatever that is)? Creepy and slidin’? Sweet? Heavy? Tough and shiney? Weird and wiggy? Brilliant and stoney? That’s how GravelRoad likes ‘em too. Seattle’s GravelRoad are deep blues fiends who have crawled through the vast black hole left by the deaths of Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside, been absorbed into the razor light shining from the ancient beacon of Mr. Fred McDowell and have smelt...
02/12/12- 02/26/12	Happy Hour Blues Jam Torch Club Happy Hour Blues Jam Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 12-February 26, 2012 Come out to Torch Club, the most popular Blues Club in Sacramento, for a Happy Hour Blues Jam on Sundays.
02/14/12	Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes Torch Club Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 14, 2012 Though they now call Nashville their home, the members of The Great Lakes hail from across our great nation, bringing with them (besides their clothes and stuff) a unique mélange of stories and the diverse cultures of their respective hometowns. Their self-produced album, Civilized Man, recorded by Mark Nevers (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Andrew Bird, Yo La Tengo) at Beech House in Nashville, TN, is itself something of a departure from the singer/songwriter category of the rest...
02/14/12	Bill Mylar Torch Club Bill Mylar Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 14, 2012 Bill Mylar is a singer, songwriter, and musician, currently living in Galt, CA. Mylar has played music nearly all of his life, beginning with piano at age 7. Mylar invented Folk Wave music to describe his unique approach to performing his original music. Folk Wave was unusual in the late '70s and early '80s, because solo Mylar performances were more like rock and roll shows instead of the typical entertainment provided by folk artists of the time.
02/15/12	Merle Jagger Torch Club Merle Jagger Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 15, 2012 Guitar Hero meets Red Dirt Circuit, Merle Jagger is an instrumental Country trio blazing an all original innovative mix of amped up Bluegrass, Classic Country and Rock flirting with Jam Band experimental.
02/16/12	True Mad North Torch Club True Mad North Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 16, 2012 True Mad North is a 5-piece rock band from northern California. Their songs are in the tradition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Wilco, and Old 97's. Any listener will immediately connect with the tight, multi-part harmonies, twin guitar leads, and the catchy-yet-thoughtful lyrics. And unlike some, this band isn't afraid to rock out with the best. Their self-titled debut LP was produced and mixed by San Francisco producer Andy Freeman and contains guest appearances...
02/17/12	Volker Strifler Torch Club Volker Strifler Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 17, 2012 The Volker Strifler Band (VSB), a popular Northern California based six-member tour-de-force of musical talent has become a rising musical phenomenon and garnering local, regional, and national recognition. VSB is fronted by their namesake and founder, Volker Strifler, whose remarkable talents as singer, songwriter, composer, and guitarist extraordinaire are helping propel both him and the entire band toward world-wide recognition. Strifler takes command of a stage with five other...
02/18/12	Karen Lovely Torch Club Karen Lovely Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 18, 2012 In just over a year, Karen Lovely has shot onto the blues scene like Stack O' Lee's .44, capturing the 2nd Place Band Prize at the 2010 International Blues Challenge, 2011 BMA Nominations for Best Contemporary Blues Album and Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist. The title track of her sophomore release Still The Rain also received a 2011 BMA Nomination for Best Song. She and her band won 3 Muddy Awards in 2010 including Best Female Vocalist and Best Performance for the 2nd year in a...
02/19/12	Lonesome Locomotive Torch Club Lonesome Locomotive Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 19, 2012 Lonesome Locomotive began in San Francisco in 2010 when Cassidy and Rosen began bringing great local jam musicians together to create an original project. Bassist Mike Meagher joined them in Cassidy's basement and the first gigs were done as a trio. In the course of playing tons of shows in the last year, they found guitarist/vocalist/co-writer Brian Byrnes and the band was born. Soon, the ultra-talented bay area guitar force Kit Ruscoe joined the group and gifted Suzuki-style cellist Steven...
02/21/12	Happy Hour Blues with Quinn Hedges Torch Club Happy Hour Blues with Quinn Hedges Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 21, 2012 Born and raised in Delaware, singer/songwriter, Quinn Hedges had been around music his entire life, but began playing guitar and writing songs around the age of 15. After moving to California and earning his degree in music, Hedges became more serious about his writing and decided to record an album, blending folk, jazz, and blues into his original songs for the self-titled album Quinn Hedges in 2006. In late 2009, Quinn joined up with John Yessen (drums) and Jamison Aguirre...
02/22/12	Keri Carr Band Torch Club Keri Carr Band Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 22, 2012 Called “Sacramento’s supreme torch singer,” Keri Carr (formerly of Rowdy Kate) and her band blend a mix of the classic country rock made famous by the Flying Burrito Brothers, Emmylou Harris, and Little Feat, and the traditional Mexican music Carr learned growing up, from dance-floor scorchers to soulful tear-jerkers. The band features Carr on vocals, Steve Randall and Richard March on guitar, Larry Carr on drums, R.W. Grigsby on bass, and Beth Reid-Grigsby on...
02/24/12	The Nibblers Torch Club The Nibblers Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 24, 2012 The Nibblers is a seven-piece rocking soul funk explosion, inciting a dance floor melee throughout Northern California, with a riotous update on vintage soul and R&B. With a combination of funky New Orleans inspired horns, soulful vocals, and hard hitting pockets, the band is rapidly gaining a reputation as the go to fix for hardcore groove junkies. The band won a Sacramento Area Music Award (SAMMIE) for best Funk/R&B band. Outside Sacramento, the band has played for former vice...
02/25/12	Daniel Castro Torch Club Daniel Castro Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 25, 2012 The Blues...it's embedded in every note Daniel Castro plays, and he’s spread the gospel all over—from festivals like the San Jose Fountain Blues Festival and Sonora Fire On The Mountain to the Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival in Washington State and Bitterroot Smokin’ Blues Festival in Montana. He has shared the stage with legends like John Mayall, Joe Lewis Walker, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, The Staple Singers, CJ Chenier, Long John Hunter, and Tab...
02/25/12	Neckbone Torch Club Neckbone Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 25, 2012 Savor the Flavor is the motto of Sacramento’s favorite blues (with a dash of country & classic rock) dance-your-pants-off, good-time party band, the fabulous Neckbone! Also featuring: -JBenefit
02/26/12	My Own Holiday Torch Club My Own Holiday Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 26, 2012 My Own Holiday is a dirty, bluesy, rock and roll duo from California, with a sound all their own. This band has great songs with powerful hooks and memorable chorus's, paired with an electrifying live show. Influences include The Stones, Creedence, Dylan, Hendrix, Petty, White Stripes, Black Keys, and true musicians and storytellers. My Own Holiday is Joey Chrisman on vocals/guitar and Nick Bartolo on drums/percussion.
02/28/12	Island of Black and White Torch Club Island of Black and White Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 28, 2012 The Island of Black and White has a sweet, humble yet raw blend of acoustic rock, funky reggae, and soulful blues. It is a mixture like no other. The Island of Black and White exerts high energy performances while frequenting local coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and various events. The unique sound of Island of Black and White today captures the attention of those young and old: with Chris Haislet on guitar, accordion, flute and vocals, and Nawal Alwareeth on drums and vocals. It is...
02/28/12	Happy Hour with Hans Eberbach Torch Club Happy Hour with Hans Eberbach Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 28, 2012 Hans Eberbach started out as the lead singer of Sweet Vine and was with the group when it was picked up by Sony/Columbia's record label. Unfortunately, internal strife broke up the band in its prime. Now, after singing for Sweet Vine and Looking Star, Eberbach is doing his own thing. He is currently singing with three different groups—The Nibblers, Hans Eberbach, and Life As We Know It—and his two-man tour group, all with a different musical vibe.
02/29/12	Headphone Reunion Torch Club Headphone Reunion Presented by Torch Club at Torch Club February 29, 2012 Come out and enjoy musicians Headphone Reunion at Torch Club.

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02/03/12	Tracorum Torch Club
02/01/12	The Golden Cadillacs Torch Club
01/31/12	Island of Black and White Torch Club
01/29/12	Happy Hour with Hans Eberbach Torch Club
01/29/12	Tessie Marie & The Poor Man Band Torch Club
01/28/12	Electric Grease Torch Club
01/26/12	The Lucky Brothers Torch Club
01/25/12	Keri Carr Band Torch Club
01/24/12	Happy Hour Blues with Quinn Hedges Torch Club
01/24/12	Lew Fratis Trio Torch Club
01/22/12	Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys Torch Club
01/21/12	Live Blues with Gino Matteo Torch Club
01/14/12- 01/28/12	Acoustic Blues with Jonny Knox Torch Club
01/13/12- 01/27/12	Pailer & Fratis Torch Club
01/13/12	Shane Dwight Torch Club
01/12/12- 01/26/12	Thursday Acoustic with X-Trio Torch Club
01/12/12	Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Torch Club
01/11/12- 01/25/12	Acoustic Open Mic Torch Club
01/11/12	The Golden Cadillacs Torch Club
01/10/12	Jam with Mylar Torch Club
01/01/12- 01/29/12	Happy Hour Blues Jam Torch Club
12/31/11	New Year's Eve Bash with John Németh Torch Club
12/30/11	Mercy Me Torch Club
12/28/11	Keri Carr Band Torch Club
12/27/11	Happy Hour with Bob Woods Torch Club
12/27/11	Island of Black and White Torch Club
12/24/11	Dippin' Sauce Torch Club
12/22/11- 12/29/11	Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Torch Club
12/21/11	The Golden Cadillacs Torch Club
12/20/11	Jam with Mylar Torch Club
12/20/11	Lew Fratis Trio Torch Club
12/18/11	Bone Mac Donald Torch Club
12/17/11- 12/31/11	Acoustic Happy Hour with Johnny Knox Torch Club
12/17/11	The Nibblers Torch Club
12/16/11	Solsa Torch Club
12/15/11	Jelly Bread Torch Club
12/14/11- 12/28/11	Acoustic Open Mic Torch Club
12/11/11- 12/18/11	Happy Hour Blues Jam Torch Club
12/11/11	Tessie Marie & The Poor Man Band Torch Club
12/10/11	IBC Challenge: Used Blues Band Torch Club
12/10/11	Chris Cain Torch Club
12/09/11	Pat Wilder Torch Club
12/08/11	Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Torch Club
12/07/11	Albie Rockin' with Neckbone for Christmas Torch Club
12/02/11- 12/30/11	Happy Hour with Pailer & Fratis Torch Club
12/01/11- 12/29/11	Acoustic Happy Hour with X-Trio Torch Club
11/30/11	Keri Carr Band Torch Club
11/29/11	Island of Black and White Torch Club
11/27/11	Groove Session Torch Club
11/26/11	Bone Mac Donald Band Torch Club
11/25/11	The Coalition Torch Club
11/24/11	Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Torch Club
11/22/11	Happy Hour with Sherman Baker Torch Club
11/20/11	Candye Kane Torch Club
11/19/11	Happy Hour with Q-Balls Torch Club
11/19/11	Daniel Castro Torch Club
11/18/11	Shane Dwight CD Release Party Torch Club
11/17/11	Hollywood Texas Torch Club
11/16/11	The Golden Cadillacs Torch Club
11/15/11	Dippin' Sauce Torch Club
11/15/11	Jam with Mylar Torch Club
11/13/11- 11/27/11	Happy Hour Blues Jam Torch Club
11/13/11	Bone Mac Donald Band Torch Club
11/12/11	Sista Monica Parker Torch Club
11/11/11	Final Final Band Torch Club
11/10/11	Dead Winter Carpenters Torch Club
11/09/11	Tony Lucca Torch Club
11/08/11	Hans Eberbach Torch Club
11/08/11	Lew Fratis Trio Torch Club
11/06/11	Aaron King & Friends Torch Club
11/05/11	Ron Hacker Torch Club
11/04/11- 11/25/11	Pailer & Fratis Torch Club
11/04/11	John Lee Hooker, Jr. Torch Club
11/03/11- 11/24/11	Thursday Acoustic with X-Trio Torch Club
11/03/11	Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Torch Club
11/02/11	Jimmy Pailer Torch Club
11/01/11	Quinn Hedges Torch Club
10/30/11	The Nibblers Torch Club
10/29/11	Halloween Howler Torch Club
10/28/11	Halloween Party with The Coalition Torch Club
10/26/11	Keri Carr Band Torch Club
10/25/11	Dippin' Sauce Torch Club
10/25/11	Alex Nelson Torch Club
10/23/11	Johnny "Guitar" Knox Torch Club
10/21/11	Delta Wires Torch Club
10/19/11	The Golden Cadillacs Torch Club
10/18/11	Lew Fratis Trio Torch Club
10/18/11	Jam with Mylar Torch Club
10/16/11	Bone Mac Donald Band Torch Club
10/15/11	Terry Hanck Torch Club
10/14/11	Rudy Parris Torch Club
10/13/11	Nathan James Torch Club
10/11/11	Dippin' Sauce Torch Club
10/11/11	Hans Eberbach Torch Club
10/09/11	Tony Lucca with Linda Ortega Torch Club
10/08/11	Kevin Russell's Cream of Clapton: Eric Clapton Tribute Torch Club
10/07/11	Monophonics Torch Club
10/07/11- 10/28/11	Pailer & Fratis Torch Club
10/06/11- 10/27/11	Harley White Jr. featuring Aaron King Torch Club
10/06/11- 10/27/11	Acoustic X Trio Torch Club

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