What's On in Nevada City

Following up on their mind-blowing performance at Rosebud Ranch in the summer of ’24 and subsequent New Years Eve performance at the Crazy Horse, Shaky Feelin’ finally return to our stage. The full-throttle jamband from Ventura, CA is fueled by a source of overflowing positivity, remarkable talent and an insatiable intent to move audiences at their very core. Led by the visionary guitar playing and powerful vocal presence of Mark Masson, this band delivers one awe-inspiring moment after the next. A card-carrying disciple of the Trey Anastasio school of bad-assery, Masson’s soaring style and buttery tone launches listeners into the galactic garden of delights. As the night progresses, they’ll siphon the simmering energy into their collective well, voyaging deeper into the improvisational vortex. We can be certain there will be junctures where you find yourself thinking, “I can’t believe how good these guys are!” In addition to their Phish influences, Shaky draws heavily from the Grateful Dead, String Cheese Incident, reggae, bluegrass and all the best classic rock. One of their standout moments from last year was a jam session with Nevada City favorites, Dogs in a Pile. Voracious live music lovers themselves, they possess an intuitive sense of knowing exactly what each show calls for in any given moment. Prepare for an all-out dance party as the intricate bass grooves of Jeff Hiller and polyrhythmic drumming of Paul Menchaca open gateways into alternate dimensions. Keyboardist Michael Berkey weaves melodic, technicolor threads throughout the mix. It’s one of those “more than the sum of its parts” situations.

dadweed and Caltucky converge for an unforgettable Sunday night hoedown, featuring both traditional and progressive bluegrass with plenty of ferocious picking.