Here are some of the concerts and music events happening this weekend and next week in the Sacramento area. For more detailed information on these events and many more go to the www.eMusiConnect.com homepage. Get out and enjoy!!

Concerts & Music Events This Week:

Through SUN 1/3: St Rose of Lima Park Holiday Carnival includes daily carnival games, rides, food, and live music & entertainment. Admission is $7Gen/$6 Under12. More information on www.Downtownsac.org/carnival.

FRI & SAT Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus presents Alleluia at All Saints Episcopal Church on 2076 Sutterville Road in Sacramento. Concert at 8PM $12ADV/$15Door

FRI: Sacramento Philharmonic presents A Soldier’s Tale at Guild Theatre on 2828 35th Street in Sacramento. Concert Begins at 8PM/Free.

SAT: Napalm & Noise Tour with All That Remains – The Devil Wears Prada – Story of the Year + more @ Empire on 15th & R Street in Sacramento. All Ages 2PM/$25

SUN: Sacramento Youth Symphony & The Saltarello Flute Ensemble at Sacramento Central Library on 828 I Street in Sacramento. Concert Begins at 1:30PM/Free

TUES: 12/8: Metallica & Machine Head @ Arco Arena. Concert at 7PM. TIX: $52-$72

THURS 12/10: Eddie Money – Benefit for Toys for Tots @ Harlows 9:30PM

The Local Club Scene:

FRI: Atapaz – Ras Matthews Band @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$7

FRI: Black Tar Cavier – Tough Luxury – Repeater – Astra Kelly @ Old Ironsides 9:30PM/$7

FRI: Hot Buttered Rum – Kate Gaffney @ Marilyns 9PM/$14

FRI: Split Lip Rayfield @ Harlows & The MoMo Lounge 10PM

FRI: F*CK Fridays w/DJ’s Shaun Slaughter – Jon Droll – Roger Carpio @ Town House $3 Before 11PM

FRI: MR December Band @ Torch Club 9PM/$7

FRI: Black Mackerel – Atom Bomb @ The Distillery 10PM/$5

FRI: Kevin Seconds – The Inversions – Sea of Bees @ Fox & Goose 9PM/$5

FRI: Jon Concuzzi @ JB’s Lounge 9PM/No Cover

FRI: Jackson Griffith – J.T. Baily – Earl Brooks @ Lunas 8PM/$6

FRI: Beauty & Bubbles Breast Cancer Benefit at Social Night Club 6-9PM $20 – After Party with DJ Gabe Xavier

FRI: DJ Mike Moss & DJ Billy Lane @ Park Ultra Lounge 10PM

SAT: The Clash’s London Calling 30th Anniversary Tribute (Album Played in full by Sacramento Local Musicians) @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$8

SAT: The N-Men Party – Ray Stevens – Lonely Kings @ Blue Lamp 9PM/$5

SAT: Latin Touch @ Harlows 10PM

SAT: Sac City Rollers Holiday Benefit with Rendezvous & Cool Beans @ Marilyns 9PM/$10

SAT: Voker Strifler @ Torch Club 9PM

All These events and many more can be found on www.eMusiConnect.com. Have a great weekend!