Out and About in September and October 2024
OneRepublic is counting stars at Thunder Valley, Kevin Hart brings the laughs to Hard Rock Live, the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera casts a spell with Harry Potter in Concert at the SAFE PAC, and more.
Onerepublic
Oct. 4 Get ready to live the good life at this Thunder Valley show, as OneRepublic comes to town after the summer release of the group’s sixth studio album, Artificial Paradise. Concertgoers can count on the set list to include “Counting Stars,” “Apologize,” “I Ain’t Worried” and other chart-toppers. thundervalleyresort.com
Politically Charged
Through Oct. 5 Blue Line Arts hosts its quadrennial election-year exhibition of works channeling the country’s political climate. Among the 88 pieces newly featured at the Roseville gallery are ’Merica, a 25-foot-long painting that reimagines Pablo Picasso’s anti-war masterpiece Guernica; and Just Us, a woodcut inspired by 1965’s seminal Voting Rights Act. bluelinearts.org
Hozier
Sept. 9 The Golden 1 Center stage turns into an altar of indie-rock worship this September. Expect to hear the soulful songsmith perform favorites like “Take Me to Church” and “To Be Alone,” as well as new hits like the fast-living ode “Too Sweet,” which recently hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100—a first for any Irish artist in over 30 years. golden1center.com
Holo Holo Music Festival
Sept. 21 & 22 “Holo holo” means to walk or sail in Hawaiian, and this touring Polynesian celebration—two days of Pacific Islander music, food and culture—is setting its compass for Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park this fall. Take a tropical trip with grooves from Grammy-nominated reggae artist J Boog, American Idol winner Iam Tongi and others. holoholofestival.com
Harry Potter In Concert
Oct. 4 & 5 After enchanting audiences last fall with its accompaniment to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera adds its magic touch to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in October. Nearly 80 musicians will perform John Williams’ Grammy-nominated score live while the sequel plays on the big screen at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. sacphilopera.org