Six concerts under $25: music that won’t break the bank

Claire Morgan • October 14, 2016

Sacramento-based band Be Brave Bold Robot (Courtesy of Be Brave Bold Robot)

If Sacramento State’s Nooners, the School of Music’s weekly showcases and the theater department’s musicals are not enough to satisfy your music needs, then we’ve got just the thing: Six unique concerts at off-campus venues, with prices ranging from free to below $25.

Oct. 19 – The Foreign Exchange at Harlow’s

To put it simply, the soul, R&B and hip-hop duo The Foreign Exchange was brought together by the Internet in 2002. The band was formed before its members, American rapper Phonte and Dutch record producer Nicolay, actually met each other in person. Soon after, Nicolay moved to the U.S. from the Netherlands and the two have been making music together ever since. The Foreign Exchange will perform at Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub Oct. 19. Tickets: $22.50 — To put it simply, the soul, R&B and hip-hop duo The Foreign Exchange was brought together by the Internet in 2002. The band was formed before its members, American rapper Phonte and Dutch record producer Nicolay, actually met each other in person. Soon after, Nicolay moved to the U.S. from the Netherlands and the two have been making music together ever since. The Foreign Exchange will perform at Harlow’s Restaurant and Nightclub Oct. 19. Tickets: $22.50

Oct. 25 – Portugal. The Man at Ace of Spades

Portugal. The Man, an Alaska-based alternative-rock band, will kick off its North American tour at Sacramento’s Ace of Spades on Oct. 25 before bringing its high-energy shows to Los Angeles, Dallas, Portland and New York City. “Expect a party; we have more fun than any band,” said band member Zach Carothers in an interview with SF Sonic. The trio will regale the local crowd with a few of their own hits like “Purple Yellow Rain,” “Modern Jesus,” “Creep in a T-shirt” and “So American.” Tickets: $25

Oct. 27 – The Drip at Starlite Lounge

Hardcore band The Drip will make a pitstop at Sacramento’s Starlite Lounge Oct. 27 during its U.S. tour of their most recent album, “A Presentation of Gruesome Poems”. The band described the album as “a relentlessly skull-crushing record of pissed off, high-energy, barbaric grind.” Tickets: $17-$25 — Hardcore band The Drip will make a pitstop at Sacramento’s Starlite Lounge Oct. 27 during its U.S. tour of their most recent album, “A Presentation of Gruesome Poems”. The band described the album as “a relentlessly skull-crushing record of pissed off, high-energy, barbaric grind.” Tickets: $17-$25

Nov. 9 – Cherub at Ace of Spades

Cherub, a pop electronic duo whose tunes were inspired by 80s punk, disco, and funk, will take the Ace of Spades stage Nov. 9. The Nashville-based band is currently on tour to promote its new album “Bleed Gold, Piss Excellence.” Concertgoers will get to dance to a few of their hits like “Doses & Mimosas” and “XOXO.” Tickets: $23. — Cherub, a pop electronic duo whose tunes were inspired by 80s punk, disco, and funk, will take the Ace of Spades stage Nov. 9. The Nashville-based band is currently on tour to promote its new album “Bleed Gold, Piss Excellence.” Concertgoers will get to dance to a few of their hits like “Doses & Mimosas” and “XOXO.” Tickets: $23

Nov. 10 – Kidnap Kid at Badlands

London-based DJ Kidnap Kid will make an appearance at Badlands nightclub and perform some of his popular hits like “Animaux” and “Moments.” The Englishman’s chart-topper “Vehl” was awarded Best Electronic Song of 2012 by iTunes U.S. 21 and over. Tickets: $10-$25 — London-based DJ Kidnap Kid will make an appearance at Badlands nightclub and perform some of his popular hits like “Animaux” and “Moments.” The Englishman’s chart-topper “Vehl” was awarded Best Electronic Song of 2012 by iTunes U.S. 21 and over. Tickets: $10-$25

Nov. 18 – Be Brave Bold Robot at The Barn

If you’re an avid follower of local musicians, then Be Brave Bold Robot may sound very familiar. The indie-folk, funk band has played at numerous Sacramento festivals —most recently at Porchfest. Many area music critics have compared Be Brave Bold Robot to the likes of Mumford and Sons and Counting Crows. This Sactown quintet will perform at Friday Nights at The Barn, a new 8,000-square-foot venue in West Sacramento, on Nov. 18. Tickets: Free — If you’re an avid follower of local musicians, then Be Brave Bold Robot may sound very familiar. The indie-folk, funk band has played at numerous Sacramento festivals —most recently at Porchfest. Many area music critics have compared Be Brave Bold Robot to the likes of Mumford and Sons and Counting Crows. This Sactown quintet will perform at Friday Nights at The Barn, a new 8,000-square-foot venue in West Sacramento, on Nov. 18. Tickets: Free

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Claire Morgan, Author