The Joe Hisiashi (Studio Ghibli) program at the California Railroad Museum was beautiful! Highly recommend Section A for the best experience, Section C was cheaper but it doesn't have as good a view of the stage and the candles. read more

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This was my first candlelight concert and it delivered! Having it at the Railroad Museum made the experience even more magical. I wish it were longer, and perhaps a coat check? read more

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I attended the 90's unplugged quartet at the rail road museum. The musicianship was truly quite good and the set list was diverse and nostalgic. The viewing aspect of the show was pretty underwhelming. Unless you are in the front 3 rows you have a pretty poor view of the stage and the "candle light" experience of the show. A venue that offers scaffolding seating would significantly increase this experience. read more

Candlelight Concerts - Standing and zoomed in from the middle area. Seated I could see essentially nothing. - Music Venues Near Me - Sacramento, California

My mom and I checked out a Tribute to Adele on Saturday night and it was a first for the both of us! We had also never been to the Railroad Museum - which was also very cool! The inside was dark and only lit by candlelight which was so nice and inviting. We sat in section C, which is the last section, but because the string quartet is on a raised stage, we were still able to see them which was nice. The show lasted an hour which I think was the perfect amount of time. I liked how each musician spoke - they gave information on Adele, plus her songs and which ones were their favorites before they performed. It just felt very personal and intimate. We weren't able to take photos or videos until the last song -- I think it would ruin the mood for everyone if phones were allowed for the whole thing, so I appreciated that. You can also pay extra ahead of time to have your photo taken by the raised stage before the show starts as well. They do not offer food or drinks inside the museum, but being as it is only an hour, you don't really notice. We had a great time, and I am already looking up another concert to attend! read more

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This was a beautiful instrumental tribute to Coldplay played by talented musicians. The atmosphere was relaxing. I would recommend this venue to anyone. read more

Creative advertisement makes the event look very tasteful, it isn't. I feel ripped off, you can pay for any ticket and sit anywhere, doesn't matter Further, the event was aired at Methodist Church on J street, entrance in front of all the homeless which creates an unsafe element. Further, parkling lot is closed so you have to drive around to find a spot or parking lot which, of course, adds to the cost and safety factor. Just not a good atmosphere at all leaving a bad impression of this venue. Just terrible. read more

I recently attended the Candlelight Concert: Best of Video Games at the California State Railroad Museum, it was an absolutely beautiful and melodic experience. The atmosphere, illuminated by the soft glow of candlelight, created the perfect setting to enjoy the music performed by the talented Listeso String Quartet. The concert began promptly at 7 PM, with doors opening at 6 PM. I arrived around 5:40 PM, just before the doors opened, and was able to snag a seat front row and center. I purchased a ticket for Section A for $60, where seating was first-come, first-served. This ensured a great view, and being so close to the musicians made the evening feel even more special. The musicians were not only incredibly skilled but also charming and amusing, adding delightful personality to the performance. Overall, I enjoyed every second of the concert and left with a sense of awe at the beauty and serenity of the experience. I will say, more candles should be placed around all of the chairs to give everyone a nice experience since I bet the view towards the back is not as beautiful as the front. Though I plan to attend more Candlelight concerts in the future! (Fyi no food or drink is allowed or sold at the venue for the respect of the musicians so make sure to grab a bite before the show as it lasts 1hr. There is also no recording until the final set) read more

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We attended the Candlelight Concert at the Old Railroad Museum, which was pretty neat because I'd ever been there before. Being surrounded by all the old, large trains made for a very unique ambiance and environment. The musicians were great. They introduced every song, so we didn't need a program to follow along, and they provided some interesting facts about the composer and pieces. The downsides included the chairs, lighting, and noise. The chairs are plastic foldable ones, which made sitting for an hour pretty uncomfortable. They were also placed way too closely to each other, so we bumped up against our neighbors and had to remain tense so we wouldn't bump into them again. Another inch or two apart would've made such a big difference, especially considering how much room there is in this venue. While the candles were a beautiful touch, there was a bright white light(s) shining from behind us that I wish they turned off or dimmed to make the experience even more intimate. Finally, there was a lot of excess noise coming from the other workers dropping things and the trains that would pass by every few minutes. Overall, though, the experience was great, and I wouldn't have wanted to sit in there for more than an hour. Food and drinks are not served at this venue. read more

This was hands down one of the of the best gifts we have given my Mom for her Birthday. She was surprised by the venue - California Railroad Museum in Old Sac. She had no clue what she going there for at night, she was very surprised! It was a beautiful night, an intimate experience and the quartet played wonderfully, soulfully and gently. It was Neo Soul and R&B. The entertainment and ambiance was amazing with all the candles and music. The staff is friendly and you can bring in your own water bottle. It is a truly unique experience, it's a must try the choices for different types of music is great too. Next time we will try Coldplay and Imagine Dragons. read more

Candlelight Concerts - The stage - no bad seats - so good! - Music Venues Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Not exactly what expected as there was only a 4 string quartet performing but the ambiance and music were charming. The performance as a whole would have greatly benefited if a pianist was included for a more powerful performance. Organization and help were good and helpful. The venue itself held about 200 people. This is a nice way to support performing arts and get away from the mundane. read more

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Candlelight Concerts presented by Fever is a fun experience in a gently candlelit setting. There are multiple concerts available for the Sacramento area, featuring tributes to Coldplay, Adele, Imagine Dragons, Taylor Swift, Queen, Classic Rock, Vivaldi's Four Seasons, and more. They're also held at different venues around the city, performed by the Listeso String Quartet or similar ensembles. I attended The Best of Joe Hisaishi Candlelight Concert on 2/8/24 at the Railroad Museum in Old Sac. If you're not familiar, Joe Hisaishi has written scores for all but one of Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli animated films. Either in the Fever app or via e-mail, you could access your tickets (QR codes) to validate/scan for entry. Follow the candles through to the seating area and stage, three zones. Since this was an evening event after normal museum hours, it was pretty neat to see the candlelit glow in the main Museum Roundhouse area surrounded by the restored locomotives and cars. The cello player even commented on how fitting the venue was since most of Miyazaki's Ghibli films are set in post-industrial eras. Folding chairs were set up, and both the Fever and museum staff were helpful. The Listeso String Quartet consisted of two violins, a viola, and [violon]cello. It was very intimate, and not as much wow factor as say a full symphony orchestra, of course, but the cozy glow still set the mood and you could imagine scenes from the films as the stripped-down scores played. The tentative program was listed on the event page, and they stuck to it except for two pieces (Wind Rises, and Kaguya). They did do an encore at the end though. In total a 65-minute performance with no intermission. Before each piece, one of the performers introduced the song with a few words on what the film is about. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind - Opening Theme Laputa: Castle in the Sky - Kimi wo Nosete (Carrying You) My Neighbour Totoro - Kaze no Toori Michi (Path of the Wind) My Neighbour Totoro - Tonari no Totoro (Main Theme) Kiki's Delivery Service - Umi no Mieru Machi (A Town with an Ocean View) Kiki's Delivery Service - Tabidachi (Journey) Princess Mononoke - Main Theme Spirited Away - Inochi no Namae (Name of Life) Spirited Away - Chihiro's Waltz Ponyo - Gake no Ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff) Kikujiro - Summer *Non-Ghibli, live-action film Howl's Moving Castle - Merry Go Round of Life No flash photography or recordings except after the announcement of the last song of the night. I wasn't able to get a solo photo before the house lights came back up, but I did get their 5-minute Howl's Moving Castle "Merry Go Round of Life" captured on video. Tips go directly to the musicians. The other one that caught my eye coming up soon is the Best of Hans Zimmer, including music from Inception, Lion King, Madagascar, Dunkirk, The Pacific, The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman, Gladiator, Interstellar, Dune, Sherlock Holmes, and Pirates of the Caribbean. https://feverup.com/en/sacramento/candlelight #candlelightconcerts @candlelight.concerts read more

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The setting is underwhelming. It is hard to see even sites in the upper front row. There are only four musicians even though they did good job. I won't recommend this show unfortunately. read more

Definitely a disappointment. Felt like a scam. Had a Russian mafia feel to it, with rough looking men circling the back of the room looking for video recorders. Cheap quality but expensive alcohol. Even the Musicians were nervous about upsetting their bosses. Lesson learned. Note that they turned off comments on SM. read more

The music was good. The ambience was nice at the railroad museum. The chairs are literally tied together. I'm not a large person but my leg was touching a strangers leg for the full hour. I was so uncomfortable. It's absolutely unacceptable that they would not leave a space between the chairs. I'll never go back to that venue. read more

My wife surprised us with a visit to the Candlelight Concert at the Old Railroad Museum, in Old Sacramento. The theme was Halloween music from classical, tv themes, and movies. I won't give away what they played, but it was definitely a fun show. I don't know if the musicians are the same as I have heard there are different themes. The night we visited there was a quartet of string musicians. They were all amazing. There is nothing better than listening to live music and these guys were no exception. I would argue on the better side of my live music experience. What helps with this experience is of course the venue. We have been to the museum for years when the kiddo was growing up. Being able to walk around when closed and the change of lighting really made the place look different. The main train room was the location of the concert, which seemed obvious if you hadn't been there before. Of course everything was lit by (faux) candles which really created a wonderful atmosphere. It was intimate with an audience that was not overwhelming. It really had a personal feel to it. I really enjoyed that. On our visit the concert was just about an hour, which is a great balance for me. The seats are just regular folding chairs, so an hour is my limit. Regardless of the time, better seats would be nice. Also, keeping this hour is a great way to include this on you nightly plans and still have time for dinner before or after the show. I wish I could provide more photos, but it's hard to get really good photos while respecting the venue and the musicians. I have provided a photo prior to the concert, so you can see how intimate this show is. We arrived early to walk the museum, but it does fill up! Plan accordingly in regard to purchasing your tickets and arriving on time for the show. The seats are first come first serve per seating group (A, B, C, etc.). Overall, I would recommend this for anyone who would appreciate classical string music. read more

Candlelight Concerts - Arrived early an hour prior to the show. - Music Venues Near Me - Sacramento, California

This was my first time going to one of these concerts. It was so magical the music takes to you into the dream world. My date and I saw the Rings of the Dragon with music from Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Fully embraced the experience. There was a person getting taken away by EMS in the beginning on the show but the red flashing lights wasn't a burden, it took the ambiance further into the fires of Mordor and definitely was a once in a lifetime experience. We had a blast and will definitely be going back to the show to see more. read more

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I bought the extra cancellation insurance, asked for exchange 3 times starting 1 week before prefirmance -denied 3 times-Very poor customer service- Dont pay for insurance that dies not work read more

The most intimate and unique date night we had in a long time possibly ever we loved it and will definitely be back again and again we have found our new favorite way to experience and enjoy one another and music please please please do you and your significant other a service and go see any of the candle light experiences read more

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I was gifted tickets to the tribute to Adele at the Sacramento railroad Museum recently and I enjoyed myself very much! The ambience was stunning and the string quartet played together beautifully! it was very intimate and the candlelight made it all special. I enjoyed it far more than I expected. read more

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Went to the Haunted Candlelight Concert tonight at the Guild Theater and it was so so amazing! Beautiful musicians and excellent selection of Halloween themed music! I hope to come back for the same event next year read more

Candlelight Concerts - Haunted Candlelight Concert at the Guild Theater - Music Venues Near Me - Sacramento, California

Don't spend money with this company! They will not exchange tickets even if you are very ill. They would rather have you show up and spread your germs to everybody else than to exchange two $20 tickets. Your health could be in jeopardy if you attend their events because you won't necessarily know who else is attending that is ill but the company would not exchange their tickets. I've attended two of their other events and both were done very cheaply and were overpriced. Never again! read more

Musicians were great. Sound quality was good. Atmosphere was good. Really enjoyed it will definitely do another soon.

They refuse to seat you if you arrive on time. You have to read the fine print on the ticket and arrive early. If you don't arrive early, they won't seat you. They won't refund your ticket and will very politely tell you to leave. In order to get you to leave without being upset - they tell you they will refund your ticket, but when you submit the request, it will be denied. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. read more

Stay away from Fever events. Fever Inc. does not adhere to their own terms and conditions. There are numerous complaints about their business practices and denying refunds even when the performance has been cancelled. They ar not trustworthy and it is a shame. read more

I went to the classic rock on strings at the railroad museum in old Sacramento. It was a fairly small event. With two giant trains next to you, it was a pretty cool venue. The music was amazing. Sit close, it could have been a little louder. My favorite song was sweet child o mine. More candles would have been nice. Overall, a great experience. No food or drink allowed, nor is it sold on site. read more

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train station tribute to the Beatles in downtown Sac on sun night to me was piss poor, volume was terribly low, couldn't make out what some of songs till half way thru, couldn't understand half of what musicians were saying to the audience, mabe because we were in section C? I felt like it was a waste of time and money. We left early and wish we'd never went! read more

Great date night experience. The only criticism I have is that they left a light on in the rafters above. Basically like a spotlight overhead which took away from the overall experience. The concert was held at the railroad museum in downtown Sacramento. read more

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this experience! The atmosphere was serene and relaxed, the crowd size wasn't overwhelming, and the staff was friendly. Most of all, the music was beautiful. These were well known songs we've heard so many times but somehow brought up many emotions and goosebumps at times! Definitely will look for more shows. read more

We enjoyed the intimate concert experience. Would recommend seeing at least one show. Would be nice if the venue had multi-tiered seating so you're not sitting directly behind someone's head. read more

A few days ago I went to the Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer concert at the Railroad Museum in Sacramento and was disappointed with the sound quality. The hall where the concert took place was huge, with a high ceiling, and the sound of the quartet was weak. Sitting in the last row, I sometimes had to strain my ears, especially when a train passed by. Additionally, late patrons who arrived at their seats during the first song, Time, clicked their heels on the floor and completely ruined the experience. The musicians performed very well, but the sound quality clearly left much to be desired. They could have used microphones, but for some reason decided not to. read more

I went to the candlelight concert at the railroad museum on April 24th. It was held amongst the trains on folding chairs. The candle light was nothing like the advertisements. If you were in the very front you could see most of the candles on the 2 shelving units. But if you're back a ways you can only see the top two shelves of candles. The musicians were good but the sound was not because it was like you were in a warehouse with high ceilings. I thought the event was hokey. It only lasted for an hour also. It was nothing like what I expected. The advertisements looked so elegant and beautiful. This event was far from that. Disappointed. I don't think I could recommend it. read more

Such a cool experience! A girlfriend and I went to the Taylor Swift one and Rebecca totally hooked us up and upgraded our seats! She was super accommodating! The orchestra was smaller than I thought, but the performers were awesome. Easy to find and lots of people working the event so well staffed. read more

I just attended the Candlelight Vivaldi Four Seasons concert in Sonoma, CA and was very disappointed. I decided to attend this concert because I am a classical musician and love all the musical selections on the program. However, although the candlelit atmosphere was nice, the $70 ticket I paid was way overpriced for only a one hour concert. The musicians were young and not of the caliber and professional level that I am using to seeing when I attend classical music concerts at Mondavi Center in Davis, CA. Had I known in advance that the concert was only going to be for one hour, I would never have bought a ticket. It was not worth my time and money to drive an hour to see this concert. Not recommended. read more