Casey Rafter is a music and feature writer whose work has appeared in Sacramento News & Review and Comstock’s. He is also a student at Sac State and hosts a weekly radio music show on its college station, KSSU.
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Comstock’s Concert Hall: Peter Petty’s Holiday Revue Returns to The Sofia
The man made of pizazz to host ninth-annual celebration
On Dec. 21, Petty returns to The Sofia for the ninth-annual Hepcat’s Holla’ Daze Swinging Yuletide Revue, with tickets available through B Street Theatre’s website and box office.
Comstock’s Concert Hall: Fall Concerts at Discovery Park
This year’s GoldenSky and Aftershock festivals include both global stars and local legends
This year’s GoldenSky (Oct. 18-20) and Aftershock music festivals (Oct. 10-13) begin are expected to attract nearly 300,000 attendees, based on last year’s ticket sales for the two festivals combined. Here are some of the local and global acts they’ll be listening to.
Concerts in the Park Is Bigger Than Ever This Year
Organizers have expanded the downtown Sacramento venue and brought back some local favorites
For the festival’s 31st year, live performances are scheduled every Friday from 5-9 p.m. starting May 3. They continue every weekend this summer though July 26, with the exception of July 5 due to the Fourth of July holiday.
Truly, Forever Goldrush
Popular Sacramento bar band releases first album in 11 years
Harkening back to a childhood raising hell in small towns in the foothills of Amador County, Forever Goldrush begins to play “Dirt Road Kids” from the band’s 2012 album release “Chambers,” elevating the vibe within the small KSSU radio studio.