March 27, 2026 - The Gold Souls

(Note: This show has been rescheduled from August 9, 2025. All tickets purchased for that show will be honored at this one.) After WAY too long, we’re happy to announce the return of The Gold Souls to Theater 5150! This is one of our favorite bands out there. Every time they perform, they put on display exceptional technical virtuosity and insightful lyrics to go with their irresistible combination of driving funk, soul textures, and blues storytelling. Featuring the stunning and dynamic Juniper Waller, the area’s only all-female horn section, and an absolutely killer rhythm section, The Gold Souls present a compelling wall of sound that’s not to be missed!

Doors open at 7 pm and the music starts at 8. 100% of proceeds from ticket sales go to the performers. We'll have some complimentary food and drinks while they last and we always love it when guests bring food and drinks for all to share. We ask that you get here with plenty of time to spare so you have time to get something to eat and drink and we won't have to seat anyone during the set. We can't wait! Tickets are $35 per person and you can get them right here. See you then! 

Please join us May 9th for Solabel’s return to Theater 5150! Solabel is what happens when a group of world-class musicians come together with no rules, no labels, and no limits. The band was born out of a powerful musical community in Sacramento—artists who'd spent years playing together, building chemistry, and pushing each other creatively. I have tried and failed miserably to describe their music. It’s truly a one of a kind blend of indie-pop, jazz, folk, bluegrass, and gospel, but you need to hear them to appreciate their assimilation of those and other influences. Their musicianship is first rate; their vocals and arrangements give me goose bumps every time I hear them perform, which is as often as I can. This will be their third visit to Theater 5150. The first two sold out very quickly and this one will, as well, so be on your toes when tickets go on sale about a month or so before the show.

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Adrian Bourgeois and Ricky Berger are two of my favorite artists. Not favorite independent artists, favorite artists with local roots, or favorite artists who’ve performed at Theater 5150, favorite artists - period. They last performed here in 2022 as two-thirds of the indie-pop trio “See How They Run” and we have been trying to arrange their return ever since. Adrian is a pop master craftsman. His early album “Pop/Art” is still one of my top ten favorites out of the thousands I own. His music is always characterized by smart, incisive lyrics and gorgeous melodies. He’s the son of musically gifted parents (his father Brent was the “Bourgeois” of late 80s and 90s hitmakers Bourgeois Tagg) who exposed Adrian to some of the best songwriting ever, from Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys to The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and countless others. Adrian has used those influences to create a body of work that’s unique, accessible and beautiful.

Ricky Berger is, in my opinion, a musical genius. She routinely performs on piano, guitar, flute, glockenspiel, banjo, mandolin, harp, and I’m sure other instruments I’m forgetting, but it’s her songwriting that sets her apart. Heavily influenced by the music of Harold Arlen, Ricky’s lush, orchestral “Disney After Dark” music can be playful or haunting, bittersweet, enchanting, dark. It is ALWAYS fascinating, which is why I’m such a huge fan. I can confidently tell you there’s nobody else quite like her. Can you tell I’m really looking forward to this show?

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We couldn't be more pleased to announce Boot Juice’s return to Theater 5150 August 14th! Boot Juice is what might happen if Deep Purple, The Band, and Talking Heads collaborated, a coalescence of driving cosmic rock, Robbie Robertson-influenced Americana, and joyful, hyper-kinetic energy on stage. They are every bit as fun to watch as to hear. They have three full-length albums to their name, a fourth to be released imminently, and an EP of crowd-pleasing covers they’ve incorporated into their high octane sets over the years. They’ve performed here twice to sold out, ecstatic crowds and this one will also be a hot ticket, so act quickly about a month before the show when tickets go on sale.

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Please join us September 18, when Natalie Hagwood brings to us a whole album of brand new material in the hands of her gifted and versatile band. Natalie is formerly one-third of the highly acclaimed trio Dear Darling and is currently one of the founding members of genre defying Solabel. Her songs are lush, gorgeous, catchy,  sometimes poignant, sometimes pointed, and always thought provoking. Natalie has performed here in a variety of settings and this is our first chance to hear her on her own.

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Please join us December 4th, when we welcome for the first time local jazz-hip hop wizards LabRats, who create some of the most interesting and technically challenging music you'll hear anywhere. I think Jennifer Reason of CapRadio describes them best, as “an extremely versatile jazz/hip hop fusion band that is both a stand-alone act and a favored companion to vocalists and instrumentalists of all genres." They've been on our radar for quite some time and I'm delighted to finally bring them here!

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