Sing, dance, laugh, cry. This week, Chico News & Review covers it all with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the listings in Butte County.
The Wind-Ups and XDS
Thur July 17, 8:00pm; Doors open 7:00pm
Winchester Goose
824 Oroville Ave.
The garage-punk trio The Wind-Ups (pictured here) are celebrating their album release with a return visit to this downtown venue. Jake Sprecher, Connor Finnigan and Jason Wuestefeld will be serving up large portions of Confection, with no skimping on their high-energy, fuzz-drenched punk rock. Sharing the floor is XDS, Chico’s world-traveling duo on a mission to deliver noise and fun. Expect Shoko Horikawa and Jesse Hall to make genre-bending noise from their album Bicycle Ripper. Tickets: $10 at the door or online. Must be 21+. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
The Twilight Zone
Fri July 18–Sat July 26, 7:30pm, Doors open 7:00pm;
Sun July 20 at 2:00pm, Doors open 1:30pm
Blue Room Theatre
1005 W. First St.
“You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind…your next stop: The Twilight Zone!” Rod Serling’s immortal words from the black-and-white TV era are still inviting viewers today to episodes of bizarre, thought-provoking tales. Blue Room Theatre presents two of those tales: “Four O’Clock” about a morally self-righteous, paranoid man, and “Nothing in the Dark” centers on an elderly woman who learns to accept the inevitability of death. More details about this show and Blue Room in CN&R’s Blue Room Theatre and The Twilight Zone, published this week. Tickets are $12 at the door or online, with a service fee. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
An Evening with Steve Treviño Comedy
Fri July 18, 8:00pm; Doors open 7:00pm
Colusa Casino Resort
3770 State Highway 45, Colusa
If you’ve scrolled through HBO, Netflix, Amazon Prime or YouTube looking for comedy specials, then you’ve probably noticed Steve Treviño. The comedian known as “America’s Favorite Husband” was also a writer for Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia show. Today he’s all over social media and co-hosts Steve Treviño & Captain Evil: The Podcast, alongside his wife, Renae. He’s crisscrossing the country on his latest stand-up tour with a NorCal stop at Colusa Casino, down the road from Chico. Must be 21+ to attend. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
Quique Neira with ELeNAH and Triple Tree
Sat July 19; Doors open 8:00pm
Lost on Main
319 Main St.
Enrique “Quique” Neira Leiva (pictured here) has the unique distinction of being the voice of reggae in his native Chile. Formerly frontman for the South American band Gondwana, this singer/composer is on his Spanglish Reggae Tour with a stop in Chico. Sharing the stage is ELeNAH, the project of Ecuadorian-American artist David Saenz. Along with his touring band, expect a blend of reggae, cumbia, Latin jazz and hip hop. And keeping it local is Chico’s own reggae and roots rock band, Triple Tree. 21+ only. Tickets online or, available without service fee at The Down Lo in Chico. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
Another Mellow June
Sun July 20, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Paradise Brew Werks (formerly Secret Trail)
132 Meyers St. Suite 120
Wind down this July weekend with a duo that keeps it mellow. Hear Katie Barrett and Karen Lindenberg harmonize accompanied by guitar, ukulele, and keyboard to deliver their alt-pop vibe. Check the CN&R calendar for more information.
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