Richard Thompson – a pioneer of folk-rock, hugely influential singer-songwriter, and one of Britain’s most astonishing guitarists – began his career in music nearly 55 years ago. Powered by evocative songcraft, jaw-dropping guitar playing, and indefinable spirit, this venerable icon holds a coveted spot-on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and counts a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association in Nashville, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the BBC Awards among his many accolades.

Jessie Payo is a true original independent artist that writes Americana/country material in a mature and distinctive voice. It’s rare to hear songs just once where they stay in your mind and linger in your memory. Jessie Payo is that artist. Poignant, moving, introspective, analytical and self critical, Payo’s material covers the spectrum of emotions delving into the human psyche.

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In an effort to create the safest possible environment for our guests, all attendees (including children 5 years old and younger) must show proof of vaccination OR supply a negative Covid-19 medical test result (taken within 72 hours prior to each event), before entering the Lobero (over-the-counter tests will not be accepted). Masks are no longer required indoors for vaccinated individuals, but are recommended. Masks are required for unvaccinated individuals. The Lobero staff and ushers have all been fully vaccinated. Adults must show photo ID.

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Starting over a decade ago playing coffee shops and local restaurants, multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Andrew Marlin and fiddler/vocalist Emily Frantz have “redefined roots music for a new generation” (Washington Post) as they’ve taken their music to millions of Spotify listeners, historic venues, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and more. Formerly known as Mandolin Orange, the duo recently recorded their most audacious album yet and decided it was finally time to change their name — to Watchhouse. The name, like the new record itself, represents their reinvention as a band at the regenerative edges of subtly experimental folk-rock. Their self-titled debut album, which would have been Mandolin Orange’s sixth album, has gone #1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums Chart. It’s a tribute to the unique alchemy of the new album, which sees the band embarking on a bold and poetic artistic reinvention that imbues their Appalachian-steeped folk with ambient drone, gauzy soul horns, and experimental texture. Alongside drummer Joe Westerlund, guitarist Josh Oliver, and bassist Clint Mullican, Andrew and Emily indulged novel structures and textures. Revolutionary kindness, social responsibility, collective understanding: these simple but staggering ideas are the unseen threads of Watchhouse, a miraculous expression of measured domestic protest. Watchhouse, co-produced by Josh Kaufman (The National, Bonny Light Horseman), has already received praise from Rolling Stone, MOJO, NPR Music, American Songwriter, No Depression, GLIDE and more.

Sacramento songwriter TréBurt’s sophomore album, You,Yeah,You, is a narrated collection of songs featuring a cast of invented characters; heroes, villains, those destitute of salvation and those seeking it. This is Burt’s second release on OhBoyRecords, the label founded by the late John Prine who signed the songwriter in the fall of 2019. On You, Yeah, You, Burt teamed up with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff) to create the album that reads like twelve rounds in a ring, summoning the will to fight the unknown rather than surrender to fear and fatigue. You, Yeah, You is a cohesive body of work that clearly illustrates the ever expanding space in which Tré Burt’s voice belongs.

Current Covid-19 Guidelines:

In an effort to create the safest possible environment for our guests, all attendees (including children 5 years old and younger) must show proof of vaccination OR supply a negative Covid-19 medical test result (taken within 72 hours prior to each event), before entering the Lobero (over-the-counter tests will not be accepted). Masks are no longer required indoors for vaccinated individuals, but are recommended. Masks are required for unvaccinated individuals. The Lobero staff and ushers have all been fully vaccinated. Adults must show photo ID.

Click here for more Covid health and safety guidelines for the Lobero Theatre.