# Live Music in Arcata | Gigs, Bands & Nights Out

- **Subtitle**: Find live music in Arcata tonight, tomorrow and this weekend. Discover gigs, bands and open-mic nights at bars and venues near you.
- **Category**: Live Music
- **Type**: other

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## About

For the ones whose heart beats for music, live music events are something that you will absolutely enjoy. Groove on the most upbeat songs and enjoy the best of live music in Arcata. You will find music of all kinds and genres, discover the ones that fit your interests and enjoy the spellbinding surroundings near you. You will be in a constant dilemma what to choose and what to drop, because there is music beating all around the city. From jazz nights at the jazz clubs to soulful musical events at the best live music venues in Arcata.
Discover all the mesmerizing and all the heavy & loud music events near you.

## Live Music Events in Arcata

- **Event Name**: Down in New Orleans: A Night of New Orleans Jazz
  - **Description**: Trumpet, clarinet and trombone, all playing at once over piano, bass and drums: that’s the sound New Orleans gave jazz. On November 20, After Hours grows to a six-piece band for a night of New Orleans music, from Jelly Roll Morton and Fats Waller to Sidne
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/down-in-new-orleans-a-night-of-new-orleans-jazz/200030948675531
  - **Venue**: 1251 9th St. Arcata, CA 95521, Arcata, CA
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Lanterns & Libations
  - **Description**: As the days grow shorter and the holiday season draws near, the Arcata Playhouse invites you to bring a little light to winter with Lanterns and Libations, a festive evening of creative holiday crafting, fancy drinks, and good cheer on Saturday, November
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/lanterns-and-libations/200031016258354
  - **Venue**: 1251 9th St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521
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  - **Categories**: Art, Entertainment, Music, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Joel Harrison’s In a Silent Way Reimagined
  - **Description**: Guitarist Joel Harrison returns to Humboldt, this time with his "reimagining" of Miles Davis's groundbreaking 1969 album In A Silent Way. More info at https://www.redwoodjazzalliance.org/events/joel-harrison-silent-way
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/joel-harrisons-in-a-silent-way-reimagined/200030947447131
  - **Venue**: Arcata Playhouse
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: LSD and The Search For God
  - **Description**: Join us for a night of shoegazing psychedelic rock. Tickets on sale Friday, 9/18 at 10am.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Sat Jan 16 2027 at 07:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arcata/lsd-and-the-search-for-god/200030759952019
  - **Venue**: 1036 G St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521
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## Trending Events in Arcata

- **Event Name**: Resting in Gratitude Sound Journey
  - **Description**: Celebrate one year of community, deep rest, and reflection.One year ago, we set out with a simple intention: to create a safe, peaceful evening for you to pause, breathe, and rest your nerv
  - **Venue**: Arcata
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- **Event Name**: Holiday Open House Sip and Shop
  - **Description**: Saturday, November 14th from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Get ready to shop local, sip local, and experience Downtown Arcata in a fun new way!

Join us for an evening of Sip & Shop, pairing downtown brick-and-mortar businesses with local beverage makers for a
  - **Venue**: Arcata Plaza
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- **Event Name**: 48th Annual HBMS Mushroom Fair
  - **Description**: Step into the enchanting world of fungi at the 48th Annual Mushroom Fair, hosted by the Humboldt Bay Mycological Society (HBMS)!

Join us for a day of fresh fungi displays, educational talks, workshops, vendors, food trucks, and more. Shop mushroom cultiv
  - **Venue**: Arcata Community Center
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- **Event Name**: Taste of the Holidays 2026
  - **Description**: The community is invited to attend the annual Taste of the Holidays fundraiser featuring Humboldt County's best specialty food and beverage producers! Tickets are $50 and include food tasting, entertainment, and beverage tasting. 
This favorite local even
  - **Venue**: Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Arcata, CA 95521
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- **Event Name**: Lhatsik Harutkshi (Moving Stories) Wiyot Film Festival
  - **Description**: The Lhatsik Harutkshi (Moving Stories) Wiyot Film Festival will open at the historic Eureka Theater on Friday, November 20, and continue at the Arcata Theater Lounge on Saturday, November 21.
Now in its third year, the festival showcases films that raise
  - **Venue**: Eureka Theater on Friday, November 20  612 F St, Eureka, CA 95501   Arcata Theater Lounge, November 21  1036 G St, Arcata, CA 95521
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- **Event Name**: Down in New Orleans: A Night of New Orleans Jazz
  - **Description**: Trumpet, clarinet and trombone, all playing at once over piano, bass and drums: that’s the sound New Orleans gave jazz. On November 20, After Hours grows to a six-piece band for a night of New Orleans music, from Jelly Roll Morton and Fats Waller to Sidne
  - **Venue**: 1251 9th St. Arcata, CA 95521, Arcata, CA
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- **Event Name**: 51st Annual UBNC Toy Run
  - **Description**: Traditions run strong in our Motorcycle community!!

Come join us for our 51st Annual Toy Run. 

Sunday December 6th

Meet at the Arcata Plaza 

Kick Stands up @ noon. 

Riding to the Moose Lodge for entertainment, a meal and toy drop off. 

Bring an unwr
  - **Venue**: Arcata, California
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- **Event Name**: STAND UP INK: FREE TACO BELL NIGHT
  - **Description**: Comedians get tattooed while performing stand up comedy, you can get one while you watch! Free Taco bell for the first 20 paying audience members! This is the coolest show in town. You have to be there. Featuring Sam Mallett, Robin Renee, Teri Tripp, Anth
  - **Venue**: 1065 K St, Arcata, CA 95521-5494, United States
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- **Event Name**: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 35th Anniversary
  - **Description**: Friday, November 20th.
Pre-Show @ 6PM. Movie Starts @ 7PM.
$8 Admission | $12 w/ Poster
Rated R | Running Time: 1hr. 59min.
All Ages. (16 & Under Parent or Guardian Suggested)

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) "TO ENTER THE MIND OF A KILLER SHE MUST CH
  - **Venue**: 1036 G St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Live Music events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Down in New Orleans: A Night of New Orleans Jazz (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1251 9th St. Arcata, CA 95521, Arcata, CA), Lanterns & Libations (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1251 9th St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521), Joel Harrison’s In a Silent Way Reimagined (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Arcata Playhouse), LSD and The Search For God (Sat Jan 16 2027 at 07:00 pm at 1036 G St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521).
- **Q**: What Live Music events are happening in Arcata this weekend November 13–15, 2026?
  - **A:** Joel Harrison’s In a Silent Way Reimagined (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Arcata Playhouse).
- **Q**: What Live Music events are happening in Arcata in November 2026?
  - **A:** Down in New Orleans: A Night of New Orleans Jazz (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1251 9th St. Arcata, CA 95521, Arcata, CA), Lanterns & Libations (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1251 9th St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521), Joel Harrison’s In a Silent Way Reimagined (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm at Arcata Playhouse).
- **Q**: How can I find Live Music events in Arcata?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Live Music events in Arcata on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Live Music events in Arcata?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Live Music events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Live Music events in Arcata include 1251 9th St. Arcata, CA 95521, Arcata, CA, 1251 9th St, Arcata, CA, United States, California 95521, Arcata Playhouse.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Live Music events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Live Music events in Arcata include Ramsey Isaacs Music, Arcata Playhouse, Redwood Jazz Alliance.
- **Q**: What types of Live Music events can I find in Arcata?
  - **A:** You can explore a variety of live music sub-genres and styles including Hip Hop Music, House Music, Classical Music, Afrobeats, Bachata and more.
- **Q**: Are there any online Live Music events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Live Music events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Live Music events in Arcata?
  - **A:** Follow the Live Music category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Live Music events are listed in Arcata.

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