Photo of the day
January 28, 2018
Filed under Multimedia
Volkswagon Beetle outside Senator Theater in downtown Chico, Sunday.
‘New Beat Fund’ brings So Cal Guac Rock to the music world
November 16, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Q&As, Showcase
When New Beat Fund Front Jeff Liliberte took the stage at The Senator Theater, you could tell that he'd stood where Kurt Cobain once stood in a booth at the legendary Sound City. It was like the ghost of the Nirvana front man inhabited his body as he danced on stage in an oversized cardigan similar to...
Sage the Gemini coming to the Senator Theatre
May 1, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Previews, Showcase
Rapper, songwriter and producer Sage the Gemini will be performing at the Senator Theatre on Saturday, May 7. The rapper is a member of The HBK Gang, short for Heartbreak Gang, a hip-hop and music production collective based in the Bay Area. HBK was founded by Iamsu!, another frequent performer in C...
The Story So Far: big, loud, engaging
April 25, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Usually, bands that play larger venues like the Senator Theatre have some sort of stage visual: a huge back line of speaker cabinets, a long colorful banner hanging in the back of the stage or an elaborate lights show. The Story So Far didn’t have any of that. And they didn’t need it. On April 23,...
Floater returns to Chico with pair of upcoming shows
April 21, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Previews
Ever since the mid-'90s, Floater has been traveling to Chico to play its music live on tour. This time around, the band will change things up by performing an acoustic set for its first show and then plugging back in for the second. Floater's singer/songwriter Rob Wynia said: "We try to always keep ...
Reggae band Rebelution promotes “good vibes” at Chico concert
March 9, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews
Smoke filled the room and red, green, and yellow spotlights danced around the ceiling at the Senator Sunday night as Rebelution took the stage. The crowd went wild cheering."Tonight we're going to play a little of old stuff and a little new stuff," announced the lead singer Eric Rachmany to a cheering audience, "hope you ...
