I attended the 90's unplugged quartet at the rail road museum. The musicianship was truly quite…read moregood 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.

The Joe Hisiashi (Studio Ghibli) program at the California Railroad Museum was beautiful!…read more 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.

First time at this venue, I guess is fairly new not enough info out there, I had to research it and…read morestill didn't have all the info! When we purchase the tickets we weren't clear if we had seat or if it was general admission, so we brought our chairs, turns out we did had seats assigned and they also have general admission and in there you can use your chairs. They make you park at Lot D and is a mile walk to the venue, it was $20 cash; there's a dropped off area right in-front the venue , the venue itself is connected to a restaurant and a mini golf , there's a mall across the street. Security wasn't all that (they were nice tho) you can bring a medium or small size bags (however is up to them to decide which size it's appropriate to bring in to the venue) you can also bring sealed water bottles or an empty PLASTIC Bottle, no hydroflask or anything of that kind. They sale food such as bbq ribs & drinks. The concert itself was amazing, very intimate, the speakers were clear.

This venue is right behind Rock n' Brews by Cal Expo. It's essentially a parking lot with a stage…read more There are no indoor bathrooms, only porta potties. They have a few food trucks on site and a couple of bars. There is a VIP area, it's referred to as "the hill" because it's slightly elevated so you should be able to see over the crowd. Parking is $20 (bring cash) and you enter through Gate D at Cal Expo, if the parking lot in front of Rock n' Brews isn't full they have you park there. The two times I went I was there early so I was able to park close. Try to avoid going to a concert during or after the State Fair. The Backyard is near the stables where they keep the livestock during the fair, which means there are a LOT of flies when the fair is going on. I've only been to two daytime shows (Sad Summer and Summer School Tour) so I can't say what it's like to to go a regular nighttime concert. The shows I went to were standing room only, and they were on very hot days. I will say the venue did an excellent job keeping everyone cool and hydrated. For Sad Summer it was over 110 degrees, they had setup a white tent, had misters, plenty of free water and a few large trash cans filled with water so you could wet a cooling rag (they also provided new towels for those who didn't bring one). They let you bring in one empty water bottle or a sealed one. You were allowed to bring in sunscreen, but it had to be lotion, it couldn't be aerosol. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It's definitely not my favorite venue but it is new, so there may be some improvements.

I always remember On the Y because of the limo parked out front, but never had a chance to check it…read moreout. I am on a dart team for my local dive bar and we just so happened to have a league game here so I finally got to check it out. It was a Wednesday around 7:30 and the dart league members were the only patrons inside the entire time. It's a typical dark vibe dive with 1 pool table, 4 dart boards, a stage for a band and a small back patio. They seem to host lots of local rock bands so if your looking for a lowkey spot to play pool or throw darts, weekends here probably won't be a good idea, especially since the dart boards are located where the "dance floor" is. They do not offer food, but the owner was cool about me bringing in some food. I ordered a corona and 2 Cokes and it was $12, which seemed a little steep especially since the soda was flat. Overall, not really my vibe based on the music they play but the owner was cool and we had a good time throwing darts and even played a few games of pool.

Amazing service! Karaoke night is super fun in addition to their dart tournaments! The bartenders…read moreare very friendly and attentive.

First time to go to hot Jazz Jubilee it was really a lot of fun the hotel was a perfect venue the…read morestress level was none the people were great and the food in the hospitality and the music made for a really great three days will be back again next year for sure

We've been going to the jubilee since 2019. It is a very enjoyable experience. They have continuous…read moremusic all 4 days with many world famous bands and also feature many award winning young players. They sponsor the Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation, raising funds to help support them.

Ava Lemert came to the office and gave an outstanding performance! Professional Powerful…read moresaxophonist and singer. Her Beautiful voice mixed with the saxophone that left people with a lasting sense of euphoria.

From the owner: Ava Lemert, The Singing Saxstress™ is a veteran award-winning vocalist, saxophonist and…read moreinternationally-recognized 10-time GRAMMY Award-considered songwriter, and recording artist. She sings and plays just about everything, from blues, to classic rock, Latin jazz, funk and disco! The "v" in Ava stands for "variety!" Ava Lemert, a uniquely gifted power vocalist, and sizzling saxophonist, with mind-boggling versatility. Ava can soothe with smooth jazz, or sultry blues, then get you groovin' with her unique blend of funk, soul, disco and rock. You might even hear her cover Joan Jett, then Lenny Kravitz, or Whitney Houston, the Eagles, even Donna Summer! Her own music recordings have been awarded many awards internationally, and as of 2024, Ava has been considered for 10 GRAMMY Awards! Ava Lemert is a “Must See” musician!

Radio Gatsby absolutely crushed it at our wedding and we are still talking about it!…read more We had a solo pianist for the ceremony, a quartet during cocktail hour, and a full band for dinner and dancing. Every part of the day had its own perfect vibe and they nailed all of it. They played every song we wanted and steered completely clear of the ones we didn't, which honestly meant so much to us. Our guests would not stop raving about the music all night and weeks after! We loved every second of it. The dance floor was full from start to finish. If you are looking for musicians who will genuinely make your day feel like YOUR day, book Radio Gatsby. You will not regret it!

Radio Gatsby was the best choice we made in planning our wedding. Noam was a pleasure to work with,…read morehe helped us through the timing and planning of the musical events of the day, and had valuable insight into what certain things should look like to get the best experience for us and our guests. And then when the band started playing during the dinner, it was clear that they would make the night. People were dancing even before the dinner ended and the dance party began. Radio Gatsby brought so much energy with their renditions of the songs we chose; the floor was crowded with dancers all night as they played banger after banger. They took great solos, sang beautiful vocals, and made every moment special, from the first dance to the hora to the last song. It was well worth the extra expense of having a live band instead of a DJ, no question about it!