Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Voodoo Visionary

Sat. June 22 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Free

Hailing from Atlanta, GA, Voodoo Visionary’s improvisational funk dance music delicately balances a tight, grooving rhythm section with diverse and dexterous keys and masterful guitar licks to create a sound the group calls psychofunk. Influenced by a wide array of artists such as Parliament Funkadelic, the Meters, the Grateful Dead, and Talking Heads, Voodoo Visionary has a uniquely blended sound that’s guaranteed to put the ‘oogie in yo boogie.

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Random Animals

Sun. June 23 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

Random Animals is an Asheville-based quintet of the funk, soul, and blues persuasion. Random Animal’s shows are always a party, bringing a mix of originals and creative covers.

Big Room
Chico, CA

Sierra Nevada Presents! Okkervil River w/ Christian Lee Hutson

Mon. June 24 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Free

Doors 7:00 PM Food Available 7:00 - 9:00 PM Christian Lee Hutson 8:00 PM Okkervil River 9:00 PM An intimate performance of rarities and requests ‘Over the course of their twenty-one-year career, Okkervil River has released nine albums that have given frontman Will Sheff a reputation as one of the greatest working songwriters in the country. As Sheff and his shifting lineup of players have traveled the world many times over, they’ve...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

The High Divers

Sat. June 29 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

With anthemic choruses, lush 3 part harmonies, and rhythms rooted just as deeply in Motown as in rock ’n’ roll of the past and present, The High Divers create songs that nod to the classics, while carving out a sonic space all their own. A fixture of the South Carolina music scene, the band is known for it’s charismatic on-stage swagger and it’s ability to get the crowd completely and...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Mac Arnold & the Plate Full O' Blues

Sat. June 29 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Free

In late 1966, at age 24, Mac Arnold was given the opportunity of a lifetime to join the Muddy Waters Band and help shape the electric blues sound that inspired the rock and roll movement of the late 60’s and early 70’s. Regular guests of the band included Eric Clapton, Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, and Elvin Bishop. The Muddy Waters Band (as a unit) shared the stage with the likes...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Eddie Turner

Sun. June 30 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

Born in Cuba and raised in Chicago, Eddie “Devil Boy” Turner first picked up a guitar at the age of 12. He honed his craft growing up in Chicago, and later Colorado, and his music shows the diverse influences of the Afro-Cuban sounds of his homeland and the deep blues of his adopted country. A diverse blend of rock, voodoo blues and R&B peppered with African rhythms, Turner’s music moves...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Zapato

Tue. July 2 | 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Free

Zapato is a six armed beast from deep within the mountains on Western North Carolina. Featuring guitarist Jamie Hendrickson and drummer Michael Tillis of The Fritz and the one and only Matt Schueler on keys, the group is a supersonic force to be reckoned with. From deep grooves to ascending peaks, the trio takes audiences on a wild and climactic journey."

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Ashley Heath and Her Heathens

Wed. July 3 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

Ashley Heath and Her Heathens are a six piece Americana Band from Asheville, NC forming in May 2016. Members consist of Ashley Heath on Lead Vocal and Rhythm Guitar with some Lead Guitar, Patrick Dodd on Backup Vocals and Rhythm and Lead Guitar, Casey Cramer on Lead Guitar, Ryan Burns on Keys and Organ, Elijah Cramer on Bass, and Patrick Thomas on Drums!

Quincy, California
Quincy, CA

High Sierra Music Festival 2019

Thu. July 4 | 12:00 am - Sun. July 7 | 12:00 am |  

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

The Royal Hounds

Fri. July 5 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

Nashville staple Derek Hoke said it best, "There is no one in Nashville doing what The Royal Hounds are doing." Likely one of the most original bands in Nashville, The Royal Hounds features one of the city's wildest front men with one of the best guitarists in Nashville. In a world where 2+2 equals 4, the combination of Scott Hinds and Matheus Canteri easily add to six! With their wild showmanship, stage...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Big Sound Harbor

Fri. July 5 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Free

Big Sound Harbor is an Asheville based retro soul band fronted by Dulci Ellenberger. As collection of members from Holy Ghost Tent Revival and Cowboy Judy, the band boasts a truly unique and powerful performance.

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Supatight

Sat. July 6 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

Currently out of Asheville, NC, Supatight delivers a high energy live performance that is funk driven and appeals to a wide variety of audiences. While specializing in hard-hitting funk, their music incorporates elements of reggae, soul, jazz, and comedic country. Supatight blends intricately timed grooves with improvisational components resulting in an authentic, full sound, drawing diverse styles from every member of the band.

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

The Dirty Soul Revival

Sat. July 6 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Free

The name says it all. Music is expression and only through expression is music kept alive. Forget genres, forget the endless pandering to the masses, forget the formulaic radio $#!!% that has been created in the studio for the sole purpose of separating you from your dollar. This is music made for people who want to see people bleed, hear people cry, watch someone fail while wishing them to succeed....

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Slippery Creek

Sun. July 7 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

Slippery Creek is a group of young pickers from the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. Focusing on the deep traditional roots, Slippery Creek brings that old time style of hard drivin' bluegrass to today's audience. With lonesome vocal harmonies and solid instrumental arrangements, they will take you back to the early days of the Grand Ole Opry.

Nevada County Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, CA

2019 California WorldFest

Thu. July 11 | 12:00 am - Sun. July 14 | 12:00 am |  

Since 2000, The Center for the Arts, a non-profit arts organization, has grown into a leading presenter of music, dance, theater, comedy, literary, visual art and family programming managing a 21,000 square foot venue in downtown Grass Valley and presenting over 150 events per year. Once a summer, in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, near a former gold rush town, there’s a pop-up village that teaches beekeeping and sways...

Turtle Rock Park
Markleeville, CA

Death Ride

Fri. July 12 | 12:00 am - Sat. July 13 | 12:00 am |  

Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride® This bike event first took place on July 15th, 1978 with only 13 riders and now draws over thousands of riders from across the United Sates and around the world. Not for the faint of heart the Death Ride challenges participants with 15,000 feet of climbing over a distance of 150 miles, all while tackling five passes through the California Alps. You...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Lyric

Sat. July 13 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

"Forget being signed. Paper fades. Legends don’t. I was born one.” This is what this band lives by. They started out as street musicians, filling downtown Asheville streets corners while touching many hearts . “The streets is where we love to be. We get so much positive feedback that it pushes us to work harder. This is where we started and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Leeda...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

CBDB

Sat. July 13 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Free

CBDB is a progressive rock, jam-band from Alabama and their music is spreading from the southeast across the nation like wildfire. Defining a newfound, southern blend of joyous and progressive rock n roll, they channel a sonic mix of soulful vocals and virtuosic musicianship with smart, tasteful songwriting. On stage, each member of CBDB fluidly plays between complex composition and loose exploratory improvisation creating an incredible and unique live experience.

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

C2 & The Brothers Reed

Sun. July 14 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

This Lexington, Kentucky band plays a gritty style of rock n' roll becoming of its native south. Pulse-quickening drums, squealing guitar solos and guttural howl bring the band's sound into being. The band can also keep things interesting when it slows the pace.

Hop Field
Chico, CA

Sierra Nevada Full Moon Series Presents! Surrogate + Pat Hull

Tue. July 16 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Free

Hop Yard Doors 6:00 PM Pat Hull 7:00 PM Surrogate 8:30 PM Bring a low back chair or blanket to sit on! Surrogate draws their inspiration from the shoegaze and introspective indie bands of the 90s and 2000s, injecting a healthy amount of self-deprecation and classic melodic sensibility for an intelligent take on the standard guitar-driven alternative rock sound. Watch Surrogate Pat Hull is a singer-songwriter from Connecticut currently based...

Lower Park
Mills River, NC

Shag by the River

Wed. July 17 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Free

Mills River, North Carolina July 17, 2019 Doors at 6:00pm The Catalinas at 6:30pm Inspired by the classic cervezas served ice cold by the beach, we created our own take on those light and easy beers and called it Sierraveza!  In honor of the beach, we will be down in Lower Park, our riverfront property, featuring beach music played by the Catalina's! Where your beach hat, Hawaiian shirts and plan...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

TerraBANG

Sat. July 20 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

TerraBANG is a hip hop/soul/jazz band from Boone, NC, that is comprised of musicians from various backgrounds and influences. We are dedicated to spreading love and positivity through our music.

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Roxy Roca

Sat. July 20 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Free

ROXY ROCA'S mission is to spread a message of love, hope and equality, and to do so while having fun. With a powerful voice telling of years performing on the road, the band is led by frontman Taye Cannon. Cannon was raised in the Deep South between Alabama and Mississippi on a steady diet of Stax, Motown, and Chess Records, and it was this music along with the social climate during...

Big Room
Chico, CA

Sierra Nevada Presents! Swamp Zen

Sat. July 20 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm | Free

Doors 7:00 PM Food Available 7:00 - 9:00 PM Swamp Zen 8:00 PM Swamp Zen combines the funk of James Brown, the song writing of Van Morrison, and the winding improvisation of the Grateful Dead to create their own brand of original dance music. They honor the jam band tradition by never playing a song the same way twice, but are consistent in their superb musicianship and in delivering a high-energy...

Amphitheater
Mills River, NC

Próxima Parada

Sun. July 21 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Free

Próxima Parada blends soulful melody and hard-hitting rhythm into a sound distinctly their own, groovy and uplifting. Their music makes introspection and human connection sexy again. Próxima Parada is releasing new music and will embark on their first U.S. tour this year.