Sac Setlist Archive

Beth Duncan

Veteran Sacramento jazz vocalist and radio personality. A mainstay of the Sacramento Jazz Cooperative, she performs with a quintet anchored by Joe Gilman and Jacam Manricks — one of the most consistently documented working groups in the contemporary Sacramento jazz scene.

Artist1990s-2020s

Brotha Lynch Hung

Brotha Lynch Hung (born Kevin Danell Mann, January 10, 1969) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Sacramento, California, widely recognized as a pioneer of horrorcore rap and the creator of the subgenre he calls "ripg

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Artist1991-present

Cake (band)

Cake is an American alternative-rock band formed in Sacramento in August 1991 by singer John McCrea, trumpet/keys player Vince DiFiore, guitarist Greg Brown, drummer Frank French, and bassist Shon Meckfessel (quickly replaced by Gabe Nelson

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Artist1988-present

Deftones

Deftones is an American alternative-metal band formed in Sacramento in 1988 by vocalist Chino Moreno, guitarist Stephen Carpenter, and drummer Abe Cunningham — three childhood friends from C.K.

Artist2007–present

Dog Party

Sacramento's punk sister duo — Gwendolyn and Lucy Giles — formed at ages 8 and 10, released their first album at 11 and 13, opened for Green Day, toured Europe, and launched their own label. Seven albums deep and still based in Sacramento.

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Artist2011-present

Element Brass Band

Sacramento's premier New Orleans second-line brass band, founded in 2011 by trumpeter Ryan Robertson, now led by baritone saxophonist Byron Colborn. Two-time Sacramento Music Awards "Best in Jazz" winner; founders of the city's annual Mardi Gras parade.

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Artist1990s-2010s

Far

Far was an American post-hardcore band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1991 by vocalist Jonah Matranga, guitarist Shaun Lopez, bassist John Gutenberger, and drummer Chris Robyn .

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Artist1983–2007

Groovie Ghoulies

Sacramento pop-punk institution. Kepi Ghoulie (Jeff Alexander) fronted the band for their entire 24-year run — nine studio albums, Lookout! Records, international touring, and a horror-movie aesthetic that made them one of the most distinctive bands the 916 ever produced.

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Harley White Jr.

Sacramento bassist and bandleader. A fixture at Shady Lady Saloon and a consistent presence in the R Street jazz circuit, representing a lineage of working Sacramento jazz musicians who have anchored the city's straight-ahead scene for decades.

Artist2010s-2020s

Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers

Hobo Johnson (born Frank Jorge Lopes Jr., December 22, 1994) is an American rapper, singer, and spoken-word artist from Sacramento, California, and the frontman of Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers .

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Jacam Manricks

Sacramento saxophonist and composer. Featured horn player in the Beth Duncan/Joe Gilman quintet, leads his own quartet and orchestra, and performs at The Sofia and regional venues.

Joe Gilman

Sacramento pianist and educator, CapRadio-designated "Sacramento jazz master." First-call bandleader for the Sacramento Jazz Cooperative, regular at Twin Lotus Thai, and the pianist behind virtually every significant straight-ahead jazz production in the city.

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Artist1991–1998

Little Guilt Shrine

Sacramento alt-rock trio active 1991–1998. Dana Gumbiner on bass and vocals, brothers Matt and Britton Holland on guitar and drums. Five albums, KWOD airplay, and enough of a reputation that fans drove in from out of town a decade later just to catch the reunion.

Founder Jason Pierce·May 2026

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Artist1960s-2025

Mick Martin

Sacramento blues legend, harmonica player, and co-founder of the Sacramento Blues Society. Active from the 1960s through 2025 across 20+ albums. Performed at Carnegie Hall. Died July 13, 2025 at age 76.

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Artist2016-present

The Philharmonik

Sacramento multi-instrumentalist Christian Gates — the "one-man orchestra" — won NPR's 2024 Tiny Desk Contest from a field of nearly 7,000 entrants. Three studio albums, international touring, and a return-to-Sacramento story.

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Artist1980s-2020s

Tesla

Tesla is an American hard rock band formed in Sacramento, California, in 1982 . Originally called City Kidd, the group coalesced around bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon before adding vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Tommy…

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Vivian Lee

Sacramento jazz vocalist specializing in the Great American Songbook — Gershwin, Ellington, Berlin, Mercer, Jobim. 2007 SAMMIE winner, Sacramento Music Festival mainstay, and a regular presence in Sacramento Jazz Cooperative productions.