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RIVER AREA CONCERTS

(EVENTS are listed below)

(Listed Alphabetically By Venue)

MODESTO AREA

(Modesto, Ceres, Turlock, Patterson, Ripon, Riverbank, Oakdale)

Famiglia Bistro (Modesto): 2501 McHenry Ave, behind Wells Fargo.

Fruit Yard Amphitheatre (Modesto): Buddy Guy/Jimmy Vaighn/Charlie Musselwhite 8/11; Chris Isaak 8/31; Michael McDonald & America 10/6. The FruitYardEvents.com

Gallo Center For the Arts (Modesto): Isley Brothers 8/17; Four Freshman 8/25; Andrea Bocelli 9/15; Gatlin Brothers 9/15; Ron White 9/19; Josh Turner 9/25; Dionne Warwick 9/27; Los Lobos 10/9; Blue Man Group 10/18-20; Jason Mraz 10/23; BJ Thomas 11/14; Little Texas 11/24; Mannheim Steamroller 11/30; Asleep At the Wheel 12/2; John Tesh 12/3. GalloArts.org

Grace-Ada Park/Mancini Bowl (Modesto): Needham & Sycamore. 

John Thurman Field (Modesto): Home of the Modesto Nuts! 

Municipal Golf Course (Modesto): Tuolumne Blvd, near Highway 99. Home of American Graffiti Car Show & Festival.

Tenth Street Plaza (Modesto): 10th Street, next to Fuzio's. Music In the Plaza, Friday nights at 7 through October. VisitModesto.com

Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds (Turlock): Stan County Fair 7/12-7/21. Concerts: Blood, Sweat & Tears 7/13; Maddie & Tae 7/15; TLC 7/16; Clay Walker 7/17; Marshall Tucker Band 7/18; Magic 7/19. Directions & tickets: StanCoFair.com

State Theatre (Modesto): TheState.org

Turlock Community Theatre: Glenn Miller Orch 9/10. TurlockTheatre.org

Whitmore Park (Ceres): Whitmore Park (Third & North). For more call 538-5628. CeresChamber.com

VisitModesto.com * RiponChamber.org * Riverbank.org * VisitOakdale.com

STOCKTON & DELTA AREA
(Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy)

Banner Island Ballpark (Stockton): Home of the Stockton Ports!

Bob Hope Theatre (Stockton): Kansas 9/27; Rock n Roll Dream Tour: Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly (holograms) 9/21. StocktonLive.com

Grand Theatre (Tracy): AtTheGrand.org

Lodi Fairgrounds: Lodi Grape Festival 9/12-9/15. GrapeFestival.com

Stockton Arena (Stockton Heat): StocktonCon 8/3-8/4. StocktonLive.com

San Joaquin Co. Fairgounds (Stockton): SanJoaquinFairgrounds.com

San Joaquin Delta College/Atherton Auditorium (Stockton): StocktonSymphony.org

University of Pacific-UOP (Stockton): Pacific.edu

VisitStockton.org * VisitLodi.com

MOTHER LODE & SIERRA FOOTHILLS
(Copperopolis, Sonora, Angels Camp, Murphys, Tuolumne)

Black Oak Casino (Tuolumne): Pat Benatar & Melissa Ethridge 7/21; Bush 8/9; Brantley Gilbert 8/16; Bad Company & Wallflowers 9/1; Peter Frampton 10/6; Foreigner 10/12. BlackOakCasino.com

Copperopolis Town Square: CopperopolisTownSquare.com

Helwig Winery (Plymouth): Kenny Metcalf as Elton 7/20; Pablo Cruise 8/10; Legends of Country Rock: Poco, Firefall, Pure Prairie League 8/24; Atlanta Rhythm Section 9/28. Helwig Winery is located in Amador Country, a few miles north of Jackson. HelwigWinery.com

Ironstone Amphitheatre (Murphys): Billy Idol 7/20; Old Dominion 7/24; Sugarland 7/27; Hank Williams, Jr 8/4; B52s/OMD/Berlin 8/11; Deep Purple/Foghat 9/7; Brian Wilson & The Zombies 9/14. IronstoneAmphitheatre.net

Ironstone Vineyards (Murphys): Concours d'Elegance 9/28; Quilter's Faire 10/11-10/13. IronstoneVineyards.com

Jackson Casino: Slaughter & Kix 7/19. JacksonCasino.com

GoCalaveras.com

BAY AREA & CENTRAL COAST

(SF, Oakland, San Jose, Livermore, Napa Valley, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, Monterey)

Alameda Co. Fairgrounds (Pleasanton): AlamedaCountyFair.com

Bill Graham Amphitheatre (SF): Morrissey 10/23. ApeConcerts.com

Chase Center (SF) (Golden State Warriors): Metallica w/SF Symphony 9/6; Dave Matthews Band 9/10; John Mayer 9/16; Mumford & Sons 9/19; The Who 10/9; Phil Collins 10/17; Sara Bareilles 10/26; The Black Keys 11/20; Cher 11/21; The Chainsmokers 11/29; Andrea Boccelli 12/5. ChaseCenter.com

City National Civic Center (San Jose): Chicago 7/23; Frankie Valli & Four Seasons 10/13; REO Speedwagon 10/19. SanJoseTheaters.org

Concord Pavilion (Concord): Elvis Costello & Blondie 8/8; Lynyrd Skynyrd 8/24; Heart/Joan Jett/Elle King 9/6; Breaking Benjamin 9/18; Peter Frampton 10/12. ConcordPav.com

Davies Symphony Hall (SF): ApeConcerts.com

Fillmore (SF): Jason Mrax 8/17; Emeli Sande 9/24. TheFillmore.com

Fox Theatre (Oakland): Jill Scott 7/26; Tower of Power 8/24; Bryan Ferry 8/31; King Crimson 9/5-9/6; Tony Bennett 9/10; Squeeze 9/12; Brian Wilson/The Zombies 9/13; Avril Lavigne 9/17; Diana Krall 9/21; Steve Hacket (Genesis/Yes) 10/20. ApeConcerts.com

Fox Theatre (Redwood City): David Crosby & Friends 9/4; Three Dog Night 10/24. FoxRWC.com

Golden Gate Park (SF): Outside Lands Music Festival 8/9-/811. 2019 line-up: Paul Simon, Childish Gambino, 21 Pilots, Lumineers, Blink 182, Kasey Musgraves, Lil Wayne, Mavis Staples, Counting Crows and dozens more. SFOutsideLands.com

Golden State Theatre (Monterey): Adam Corolla 8/18. GoldenStateTheatre.com

Great American Music Hall/Slim's (SF): SlimsPresents.com

Greek Theatre (Berkeley): Weird Al Yankovic 8/9; Herbie Hancock 8/23;  Mark Knofler (Dire Straits) 9/18; Van Morrison 10/4. TheGreekTheatreBerkeley.com

Levi's Stadium (SF 49ers) (Santa Clara): The Rolling Stones 8/18. LevisStadium.com  49ers.com

Masonic Center (SF): Nick Offerman 10/10; Comedienne Ali Wong 12/21-23 and 12/26-12/29. SFMasonic.com

Monterey Co. Fairgrounds: Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival 8/3-8/4;  Monterey Co. Fair 8/30-9/2. MontereyCountyFair.com

Mountain Winery (Saratoga): Common 7/18; Dave Koz & Friends: Summer Horns 7/20; Pat Benatar/Melissa Etheridge 7/23; Postmodern Jukebox/The Tenors 7/24; Goerge Lopez 7/27; Jill Scott 7/29; Michael McDonald & Chaka Khan 7/30; Kool & The Gang 8/1; George Clinton 8/3; Gypsy Kings 8/6; Temptations/Four Tops 8/8; Bob James/David Sanborn 8/9; Los Lobos/Los Lonely Boys 8/10; B-52s/OMD/Berlin 8/12; Jackson Browne 8/13-8/14; Boz Scaggs/Aaron Neville 8/19; Kris Kristofferson 8/23; Tower of Power 8/25; Lost '80s 8/31; Josh Groban 9/1 & 9/3; Chris Isaak 9/5; Jeff Dunham 9/6; Beach Boys 9/8; Duran Duran 9/10-9/11; Steely Dan 9/17-9/18; Diana Krall 9/22; India.Arie 9/23; Earth, Wind & Fire 9/24-9/25; Oingo-Boigo/The Tubes 9/28; Steve Martin & Martin Short 10/4; Nick Offerman 10/11. MountainWinery.com

Oracle Arena (OAK) (Oakland A's/ Oakland Raiders): Shawn Mendes 7/13-7/14; Iron Maiden 9/10; KISS 9/16. Coliseum.com Oakland.Athletics.MLB.

Oracle Park (SF GIants) (SF): (Oakland Raiders will play 2019 season here) SFGiants.com

Palace of Fine Arts (SF): Bruce Hornsby 10/8; Mary Chapin Carpenter/Shawn Colvin 12/14. PalaceOfFineArts.org

Paramount Theatre (Oakland): Ringo Starr & The All-Starrs w/Greg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Colin Hay and many more 8/28; Experience Hendrix with Buddy Guy, Joe Satriani, Johnny Lang and more 10/4; Air Supply 10/5; Joe Bonamassa  10/18-10/19; Smokey Robinson 10/26. ParamountTheatre.com

Regency Ballroom (SF): TheRegencyBallroom.com

Ritz (San Jose): TheRitzSanJose.com

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: LISTEN TO WIN FREE ALL-DAY RIDES PASSES! Friday Night Bands On he Beach: Pablo Cruise 7/19; Bad Company 7/26; Y&T 8/2; Living Color 8/9; 10,000 Maniacs 8/16; Steve Augeri (Journey) 8/23; Papa Doo Run Run 8/30. Wednesday Night Movies On the Beach: The Lost Boys 6/19; School of Rock 6/26; Sandlot 7/3; Juassic Park 7/10; Book of Life 7/17; The Outsiders 7/24; The Wedding Singer 7/31; Bumblebee (2018) 8/7; The Goonies 8/14.  BeachBoardwalk.com

SAP Center (San Jose Sharks) (San Jose): Hugh Jackman 7/17; Funk 'n' San Jose: SOS Band, Rose Royce, Dazz band 7/20; Backstreet Boys 8/4; Blake Shelton 9/13; Luke Combs 11/6. SAPCenter.com

Shoreline Amphitheater (Mountain View): Vans Warped Tour 7/20-7/21; Rascal Flatts 7/25; Ozzie Osbourne 7/27; Chris Young & Chris Janson 8/8; Mary J. Blige/NAS 8/14; Luke Bryan & Friends 8/24; Nelly/TLC/Flo Rida 8/30; Smashing Pumpkins 8/31; Korn & Alice In Chains 9/4; Zac Brown band 9/20; Bryan Adams 9/21; Bob Seger & Silver Bullets 9/26; Georgia-Florida Line 9/27; Game of Thrones Live 10/3. MountainViewAmphitheater.com

Wente Vineyards (Livermore): Postmodern Jukebox/The Tenors 7/25; Styx 7/30; Temptations/Four Tops 8/6; Daughtry 8/8; REO Speedwagon 8/18; Brett Eldredge 8/20; Boz Scaggs/Aaron Neville 8/21Josh Groban 9/6; (unkown act) 9/12; Tainted Love 9/20. WenteVineyards.com

Warfield (SF): Jill Scott 7/27; Gypsy Kings 8/7; Deep Purple 9/8; Brian McKnight 9/20; RuPaul's Drag Race 9/21. TheWarfieldTheatre.com

Yoshi's (Oakland): Greg Adams & East Bay Soul 7/19; Brian Simpson/Jackiem Joyner 7/21; The Stylistics 7/22-7/25; Ohio Players 8/1-8/2; Eric Darius 9/13; Steve Cole/Oli Silk 9/18; Kim Waters 9/20; Robben Ford 9/21-9/22; Paula Cole 9/29; Brian Culbertson 12/30-12/31. Yoshis.com

SFGov.org/Visitors * VisitOakland.org * SanJose.org/Events * VisitSantaCruz.com * VisitTriValley.com (Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin)

SACRAMENTO AREA / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
(Sacramento, Elk Grove, Lincoln, Auburn, Placerville)

Cal Expo (Sacramento Republic FC) (Sac): (Papa Murphy's Park) 1600 Exposition Blvd. California State Fair 7/12-28. CalExpo.com  PapaMurphysPark.com

Crest Theatre (Sacramento): Aaron Neville 8/20; Chris Botti 8/21; Dwight Yoakan 7/5; India.Arie 9/24; Steve Hackett (Genesis/Yes) 10/19 Lewis Black 10/25. CrestSacramento.com

Golden 1 Center (Sacramento Kings) (Sac): Backstreet Boys 8/11; Dave Matthews Band 9/8; Iron Maiden 9/9; Cake & Ben Folds 9/11; John Mayer 9/17; Chris Brown 10/12; Jonas Brothers 10/15; Luke Combs 10/26; Eric Church 11/22-11/23; Chainsmokers 12/1; Celine Dion 4/7/20; Ozzy Osbourne & Megadeath 7/17/20. Golden1Center.com

Raley Field (River Cats Baseball) (Sac): Fourth of The Field 7/4. RaleyField.com

Thunder Valley Casino (Lincoln): Big & Rich 7/26; Ken Jeong & Joel McCale 8/25; Styx & Night Ranger 7/27; Super Soul Fest w/O'Jays, Whispers, and more 8/3; REO Speedwagon & Warrant 8/16; Marie & The Osmonds 8/17; Outlaws & Renegades w/Travis Tritt & Charlie Daniels Band 8/23; Ringo Starr & His All Stars w/Gregg Rolie (Santana/Journey), Steve Lukather (Toto); Colin Hay (Men At Work), and many more 8/30; Funk n Soul: Morris Day & The Time, Pointer Sisters, and more 8/31; Beach Boys 9/6; Steely Dan 9/13; Wilson Phillips/Air Supply 9/20; Dance Fever w/Deney Tarrio, Tavares and more 9/21; Sammy Hagar 9/27. ThunderValleyResort.com

OldTownAuburnCa.com * VisitAuburnCa.com * ElDoradoCountyFair.com 

FRESNO AREA (Fresno, Merced, Clovis, Madera)

Tower Theatre (Fresno): Sinbad 11/7; Jesse Cook 11/15; Tommy Emmanuel 12/8. TowerTheatreFresno.com

Save Mart Center (Fresno State): Luke Bryan 8/22; Chris Brown 10/17; Luke Combs 10/25. SaveMartCenter.com

RENO/TAHOE AREA (Reno, Tahoe, Sparks, Stateline)

Atlantis Casino (Reno): AltantisCasino.com

Grand Sierra (Reno): Boys II Men 7/21; Michael McDonald & Chaka Khan 7/27; Gypsy Kings 7/28; Young the Giant /w Fitz & The Tantrums 8/14; Diana Krall 9/20; Van Morrison 10/2. GrandSierraResort.com

Harvey's (Stateline): Miranda Lambert/Randy Houser 7/18; Jackson Browne 8/10; Lionel Richie 8/17; Steve Miller Band 8/24; Luke Bryan 8/25; Dave Matthews Band 9/6; Duran Duran 9/13. ApeConcerts.com

Nugget Casino (Reno): Hank Williams, Jr. 8/3; Lady Antebellum 8/17; REO Speedwagon 8/24. NuggetCasinoResort.com

Silver Legancy (Reno): Righteous Brothers 8/8; Ron White 9/6. SilverLegacyReno.com

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RIVER AREA EVENTS

(For the Central Valley - Sierra Foothills - Bay Area)

Find additional events and info at VisitModesto.com, VisitStockton.org, VisitLodi.com, GoCalaveras.com.

MODESTO FIJI FESTIVAL: July 27, 2p-11p; St. Stan's School, 1416 Maze Blvd. Beer garden, food and beverage vendors, and live entertainment. After sunset, the party takes on a tropical feel with tiki lights and island decor. Adult and kid entertainment. 602-9644.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (Modesto): Tuesday, August 6; 6p-9p. Everyone is invited to spend the night outdoors, getting to know their neighbors. Host parties or potlucks in an effort to combat drugs and neighborhood crime. 572-9636

MOD-STOCK (Modesto): Sun, August 11, presented by Roberts Auto and VMI Rocks! A concert at Grace-Ada Park featuring several bands, plus arts & crafts, a bounce house, and other musical highlights. Admission is free all day!

RIVERBANK CHEESE & WINE: October 2019. Details to come. RiverbankCheeseAndWine.org

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