About
“La Doña (Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea) is a San Francisco solo artist, music educator, and cultural worker who started playing trumpet, strings, and percussion at age seven in her family's conjunto. She's a student and preservationist of Latinx traditional forms — corrido, bolero, cumbia, mariachi — braided with reggaeton, hip-hop, and jazz into what she calls "femmeton." Named a YouTube Foundry Artist (2019); "Quién Me La Paga" was the first entry on the New York Times Magazine's "19 Songs That Matter Now" for 2020. Her EPs Algo Nuevo (2020) and Can't Eat Clout (2023) were both named to the San Francisco Chronicle's best-of-year lists. Her live shows are grounded in ceremony and collective action — audiences sing, dance, chant, and sometimes cry together.”
La Dona performing at Harlows. SF-based Latina artist blending cumbia, reggaeton, and hip-hop.
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The Venue
Harlow's
Midtown
2708 J Street, SacramentoCapacity
400
Age Policy
21+ for most shows. All-ages shows listed as such — check individual event listings.
Parking
Street parking on J Street and surrounding blocks. Garage at 28th & K Street (1 block south). Rideshare drop-off on 28th St.
Insider Tips
Arrive 30-45 minutes early for best spot near stage. Sound is clearest front-left. The back bar is less crowded with great sightlines. Parking on 29th St is usually easier than J St. The dinner shows are underrated - great food with your concert.
Founded in 1982 by Peter, Barbara, and Danny Torza, Harlow's is named after Hollywood's original starlet Jean Harlow. The building was previously The Hob Nail, a local watering hole. Originally two separate businesses (Harlow's Cafe and Harlow's Bar), the Torzas unified ownership in 1985 and transformed the space into Sacramento's premier live music venue. The grungy, art deco ambience became a midtown hotspot almost immediately. For over 40 years, Harlow's has been the heartbeat of Sacramento's music scene, hosting everyone from Phoebe Bridgers and Jason Isbell to local legends like Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers, Dog Party, and Tycho. The venue survived the pandemic through community support, merch sales, and the "Harlow's Head Start" program. In 2022, they celebrated 40 years with a mural by Jeremiah Kille (Wide Open Walls collab) and a "Live and Independent" West Coast IPA with Bike Dog Brewing Co. Harlow's is a founding member of NIVA and created the California Capitol Venue Coalition (CCVC) to advocate for Sacramento's independent venues.
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