Scream Queens Gorlesque has a themed monthly burlesque show at Knobs & Knockers in Old Sacramento. February’s theme was My Bloody Valentine, the cast, along with some amazing guest acts put on an entertaining show. If you missed this month, be sure to catch Freak Show on March 15. Learn more about Scream Queens Gorlesque by … Continue reading
Category Archives: Things to do
Tectonic Cloud by Tess Gallagher Opens First Friday of March.
Tess Gallagher is a visual artist based in Northern California. She received her Bachelors of Art in Art Studio from California State University, Sacramento in 2014. Her creative practice is centered around the development of drawings that are further informed by her installation. Her gestures are directly connected to the movements found in nature. She … Continue reading
Artist Andy Cunningham talks about ‘Aporetic.”
Andy Cunningham’s current show ‘Aporetic’ is hanging at the WAL Public Market Gallery throughout the month of February. Andy’s work explores surrealism and celebrates color, line, form, and space. In an interview with the Sacramento Art History Consortium, he described his creative process as …” a mix of experimentation and scientific study…” We had a … Continue reading
Boy Romeo’s Shorts
The eighties are always making a comeback and the sound of indie rock band Boy Romeo is no exception. The band just released “Public” a twangy, synthy, catchy single off of their new EP Shorts. The open, summery track is a head-bobber, which is a good indicator for the rest of the EP. Shorts drops tomorrow, … Continue reading
See: The California State Fair
The Sacramento State Fair opened this weekend, kicking off sixteen days of classic summer fun at Cal Expo (1600 Exposition Blvd Sacramento 95815). Learn more and get tickets here. Photos by Dan Tyree Continue reading
Ground Chuck Benefit Show.
If you live in Sacramento CA the chances are you know or have heard of local artist, musician and all around rad guy, Ground Chuck. Ground Chuck is a man who has touched many lives so when the word got out that he could use a hand due to some health issues the punk rock … Continue reading
Exhibits to See: The Cycle by Cyrus Tilton
Locusts are swarming the Crocker. Made of muslin, bamboo, tulle, and steel, they fill the exhibit rooms, poised and ready to consume everything in sight. This is Cyrus Tilton’s vision of humanity: a crawling, swarming, insatiable cautionary tale of mass consumerism and environmental desecration. The artist was first inspired to create The Cycle by the huge … Continue reading
A Wax Idol Happy Ending
Wax Idols will bring their brand of dark-tinged guitar pop to the Red Museum on June 1. The four-piece from Oakland has been around since 2010 and have released a handful of albums and EPs, establishing a sound that harkens to Siouxsie & The Banshees and early Cure. With a new album, Happy Ending (Etruscan … Continue reading
An Evening with Steve and Amanda.
Catch Steve Kilbey and Amanda Kramer in a very intimate setting THIS Monday (April 23rd) in Sacramento CA. Steve Kilbey is the lead singer and bass guitarist of Australian band The Church. Kilbey has also released numerous solo albums and collaborations and has written almost one thousand published songs. Keyboardist Amanda Kramer played with The Golden Palominos, … Continue reading
Love Is A Verb.
“I came from immigrants. I immigrated myself – well not technically myself – my mom brought me over in her arms. I grew up in pretty bad neighborhoods. I grew up in a chaotic world because my parents were always working,” says Raul Mejia while talking to TUBE. about how he became the producer of … Continue reading
A Little Love For The Left Coast.
Come out to Ace of Spades on Saturday, December 23 and bring your friends for a night of local music played for a great cause. California has been devastated by wildfires that destroyed hundreds of homes and left many lives shattered. Several local bands are coming together for Left Coast Love, a benefit for the … Continue reading
Bright Lights and Electric Christmases
Electric Christmas will once again kick off the holiday concert season in Sacramento. This year’s show features three hit bands: The Lumineers, Portugal. The Man, and Walk The Moon. Ohio indie rock quartet Walk the Moon will be opening the show, at 7 pm. In years past, the shows had more bands playing just a few songs, but … Continue reading
A Nightmare of Normality.
Stefan Janoski, considered to be one of the most talented skateboarders in the world, is putting on a show. An art show. Janoski, who designed Nike Skateboarding’s highest selling athletic shoe, has created a collection of paintings and bronze statues to display at Sacramento’s Beatnik Studios. Titled “Nightmares of Normality,” the show promises to feature Janoski’s playful … Continue reading
‘Don’t Call Me Nelson’ Brewing at Punk in Drublic.
Sunday, October 15th, some of our regions best craft breweries are going to show off their hoppy goodness at Fat Mike’s Punk in Drublic Craft Beer and Music Festival. TUBE. heard New Glory was creating something special for the event, so we headed on down to get the deets on what’s brewing. New Glory Brewery is … Continue reading
See You At Aftershock.
Aftershock is an annual festival that started as a one-day concert back in 2012 and has now expanded into a two-day festival that draws people in by the thousands. This year Aftershock turns six and is pulling some huge name acts like Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Ozzy Osbourne. The countdown is on with only … Continue reading
Go: Punk in Drublic.
Spend a day drinking craft beers and listing to punk rock at Fat Mike’s (NOFX/Fat Records) creation Punk in Drublic, a Craft Beer and Music Festival. The festival runs from 1-9PM and will take place at Sacramento’s Papa Murphy’s Park at Cal Expo. Over 20 California Breweries will be serving until 4PM accompanied by the polyphonic frenzy that is The … Continue reading
HOF Day 2017.
HOF (Hall of Fame) is an event organization promoting artists and entertainment in the Sacramento area and beyond. Their focus on young party goers has produced many successful events including their upcoming event HOFDAY which focuses on visual artists and hip hop and EDM. Last years HOFDAY brought a huge crowd in the Old Sacramento … Continue reading
Peach House Presents: Day Dream Festival.
August 5, Peach House will present their debut event, Daydream Festival. Daydream Festival includes a hefty lineup of both visual artists and musicians from the Sacramento region. Peach House founder and festival curator, Katherine Palacios, is pulling her festival inspiration from romance and daydreams. Think pastel colors, love songs, and first kisses. When speaking about … Continue reading
TUBE. Presents DOPE. A Lisa Frank inspired Art Show and Dance Party.
DOPE was a blast! The Lisa Frank inspired art show and dance party was the perfect release for our coloring book issue. DJ Larry kept our bodies moving all night long with a mix of retro dance jams and popular booty shaking tunes. We had a special visit from SpaceWalker, Sacramento’s favorite unicorn. Our … Continue reading
See: The TUBE. and Crocker ArtMix Collaboration: Vintage Swank.
Once a year we team up with the Crocker Art Museum, in Sacramento CA, to curate their monthly event titled ArtMix. This year the theme was vintage so we brought along some of our favorite local designers and stylists, a banjo and washboard player, traditional circus performers and a vinyl spinning DJ. We built a … Continue reading