McConnell Estates Winery brings live music to Sacramento, California with a 21+ door policy. This fifth generation winery hosts full bands on Friday nights and Acoustic acts on Sunday afternoons, March/April - mid October. Performances take place outside. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, and Folk fit McConnell Estates Winery’s stated range. McConnell Estates Winery accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at McConnell Estates Winery are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm McConnell Estates Winery’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for McConnell Estates Winery are handled by its talent buyer function.
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Cal Expo — Michelob Ultra Grandstand is cal Expo's large racetrack grandstand is a flexible outdoor/covered event facility used for major concerts, festivals, meetings and banquets, including the 2026 Country In The Park music festival.. The listed capacity is 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. At least some programming is explicitly all ages. Musically, Country, Rock, Pop, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the open-air setting favors a polished, visually engaging set that can carry across a dispersed audience. Weather, outdoor sound, and festival-style pacing are part of the job. Cal Expo — Michelob Ultra Grandstand is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience.
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- 1,600
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- 21+
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- Country, Pop, Rock
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- 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815, United States
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- 916-263-3000, 916-263-1477
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