Exploring The Sacramento Concert Scene

It is easy to find a Sacramento concert to attend, as there are many performance venues in the city. You can attend a concert at an amphitheater, arena, stadium, theater, or club. A very large venue that tends to have the largest concerts and most famous acts is the Arco Arena. Besides concerts the Arco arena books sporting events, the circus, cage fighting and much more. Tickets for these events can be purchased directly form the Arena.

The Crest Theater hosts more independent Sacramento concerts. This is a smaller setting and excellent for a solo performing that does not have a huge set and many dancers. The Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is another site where larger names and bigger acts perform. The vast majority of concerts are performed here though every now and then a popular play is performed.

With so much going on in Sacramento year round you will not have a problem finding a Sacramento concert to attend. There are concerts every month and you can see local performers, international performers and the really big names in the music industry. Some venues tend to book acts in particularly for certain age groups such as the Empire events center catering for the younger set.

There are many community concerts each year taking place at the Sacramento Community Theater. The series of community concerts was designed to bring the arts to a wider audience. It is possible to attend single concerts or you can buy a full year subscription. The cost is quite reasonable and the quality of performance is exceptional. Participants are so satisfied that they experience a 90% subscription renewal rate each year.

You can also play in one of the many community bands such as the Sacramento symphonic winds or the Sacramento community band. Many of the musicians in these groups are retired professionals from the Bay area so you will be playing with some exceptional musicians. Most groups are voluntary but some require auditions.

The Sacramento Community Concert Association was formed to promote the arts and has been bringing concerts to the area every since the mid 50′s. You can find a listing of ongoing and future concerts by looking in the venue websites or contacting the Chamber of Commerce. If you live in the area or are visiting you should definitely find time to attend a Sacramento concert.