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For fans of live music and entertainment, it’s time to start planning ahead for 2027.
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Concert tickets are more expensive than ever, so locking your plans down in advance can save you the heartbreak of buying expensive, last-minute tickets and missing out on your favorite artists.
Here are the musical acts coming to the Sacramento area in 2027. We’ll be updating this list regularly, so be sure to check back.
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An Evening with Lord Huron
Date: 8 p.m., Jan. 1, 2027
Location: Channel 24, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Styx and Cheap Trick
Date: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 8, 2027
Location: The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Black Flag
Date: 8 p.m., Jan. 12, 2027
Location: Goldfield Trading Post, Roseville
Tickets: Available via the Goldfield Trading Post website.
New Edition
Date: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 16, 2027
Location: The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Steve Winwood
Date: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 23, 2027
Location: The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Common Kings & The Green
Date: 7 p.m., Jan. 30, 2027
Location: The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Don Omar: The Last King World Tour
Date: 8 p.m., Feb. 5, 2027
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Dropkick Murphys
Date: 7 p.m., Feb. 10, 2027
Location: Channel 24, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Sawyer Brown & Lonestar
Date: 7 p.m., Feb. 20, 2027
Location: The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Hans Zimmer Live
Date: 7:30 p.m., Apr. 5, 2027
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Nickelback
Date: 6:30 p.m., Apr. 13, 2027
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Iron Maiden
Date: 6:30 p.m., Apr. 20, 2027
Location: Toyota Amphitheater, Wheatland
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Queens of the Stone Age
Date: 6:30 p.m., May 5, 2027
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster. Tickets on sale Oct. 29, 2026.
Def Leppard & Goo Goo Dolls
Date: 7 p.m., May 7, 2027
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Two Door Cinema Club
Date: 8 p.m., May 19, 2027
Location: Channel 24, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster. Tickets on sale Oct. 30, 2026.
Papa Roach
Date: 7 p.m., Jun. 24, 2027
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
Chicago
Date: 8 p.m., Jun. 25, 2027
Location: The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln
Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.
GoldenSky Music Festival 2027
Dates: October 9–10, 2027
Location: Discovery Park, Sacramento
Tickets: Passes on sale at the GoldenSky website.
More Info: 2027’s headliners are Zach Bryan, Megan Moroney and Treaty Oak Revival. The full lineup is available here.
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