Music Tonight: Thursday, June 12

By Collin Yeo on June 12, 2025 at 4:00AM

Denver, Colorado’s The Motet has been slinging its own brand of funk and soul musical hash since 1998, and is known for its artist-themed Halloween shows, featuring full sets covering the works of musicians like The Talking Heads or Madonna, as well as growing its sound into a larger world music and jam influenced machine. Tonight isn’t Halloween — although it is the eve of the only Friday the 13th in 2025 — but the band will doubtless deliver a high energy set of danceable jams for the gathered crew at the Arcata Theatre Lounge.

Music Tonight: Wednesday, June 11

By Collin Yeo on June 11, 2025 at 4:00AM

Pierre Bensusan is a French-Algerian acoustic guitarist who has managed over a 50-year career to not only carve out his own sound from the brilliant force of his unique playing, but to become the master of one of the more versatile guitar tunings, DADGAD, which forms a bridge from Ireland to North Africa with its enigmatic, neither minor nor major key signature sound. I first became aware of his work as a young kid from a song bearing his last name and written in homage to him by the late master Michael Hedges, and have been a fan ever since.

Music Today, Sunday June 8

By Collin Yeo on June 8, 2025 at 4:00AM

Another Sunday, another afternoon matinee of choral music at the Arcata Playhouse. This week it’s the McKinleyville Community Choir presenting its Spring concert at 3 p.m.

Humboldt Botanical Garden's Summer Music Series

By Kali Cozyris on June 7, 2025 at 6:29PM

This summer, Sundays are made for music in the garden. From June 1 through Oct. 26, the Events Lawn at Humboldt Botanical Garden becomes a stage for local and regional talent, offering everything from salsa to soul and jazz to bluegrass during the garden’s popular Summer Music Series.

Redwood Pride Festival Weekend

By Kali Cozyris on June 7, 2025 at 4:40PM

The Redwood Pride Festival returns for its eighth year with a colorful weekend of community, creativity and celebration. The festivities kicked off today with an 11 a.m. parade and march from the Adorni Center, continuing with a family-friendly gathering at the Jefferson Community Center from noon to 4 p.m.

Music Tonight: Saturday, June 7

By Collin Yeo on June 7, 2025 at 4:00AM

It’s a big show night tonight, which will hopefully make up for two quiet nights in the beginning of next week. Here’s what’s on the marquee for the evening.

Bigfoot Brewfest Fundraiser on Tap this Saturday

By Kali Cozyris on June 6, 2025 at 6:14PM

Bigfoot’s trading forest trails for beer taps at the Bigfoot Brewfest, happening Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Humboldt Bay Social Club ($50, $40 advance). Enjoy local craft beer from 10 breweries, tasty bites from three food trucks and live music from The Oyster Baes and DJ LBoogie.

Music Tonight: Friday, June 6

By Collin Yeo on June 6, 2025 at 4:00AM

If you’d like to catch the Crab Grass Band in action between innings — and watch some baseball, too, I suppose — come out to the Arcata Ball Park tonight at 7 p.m. for the first game in a hometown series against the Fresno A’s. Yes, I call it the Ball Park and not Crabs Stadium because big lights and a few bleachers does not a stadium make, but it’s still a big fun time ($10 general, $4 kids 3-12).

Music Tonight: Thursday, June 5

By Collin Yeo on June 5, 2025 at 10:36AM

The Arcata Theatre Lounge is hosting Thursdaze, the dancehall and reggae dance fest curated by DJs Sarge One, Rundat, Tanasa Ras and featuring the Fox Den Dancers. The fun starts at 9 p.m., and it’s only $10 to get in the door.

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