The Orion

Shelter-in-place takes a toll on Chico music venues

Kati Morris, Staff Writer
April 1, 2020

The beginning of spring is supposed to be one of the most active times of the year for live music, with festival line-ups being announced and fans eagerly awaiting concerts they bought pre-sale tickets...

Poppy drags after AViVA pops at quirky Senator show

Rachael Bayuk
February 25, 2019

Poppy's opening act made an otherwise lack-luster show worth attending

Photo of the day

Carly Maxstone
January 28, 2018

Volkswagon Beetle outside Senator Theater in downtown Chico, Sunday.

‘New Beat Fund’ brings So Cal Guac Rock to the music world

Anna Porretta
November 16, 2016

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...

Sage the Gemini coming to the Senator Theatre

Cassandra Porter
May 1, 2016

Get ready to party with Sage the Gemini

The Story So Far: big, loud, engaging

Matthew Manfredi
April 25, 2016

Walnut Creek-based pop-punk band plays in Chico.

Floater returns to Chico with pair of upcoming shows

Tom Sundgren
April 21, 2015

The band from Portland, Oregon, will be performing on May 1 at the El Rey Theatre and May 2 at the Senator Theatre.

Reggae band Rebelution promotes “good vibes” at Chico concert

Greta Gordon
March 9, 2015

Rebelution played a wildly successful sold out show at the Senator last Sunday.