Music At The Mine

08/27/2024

Can you believe that in August we had temps in the high 40’s at Music at the Mine: Mumbo Gumbo? Good thing the dance floor heated up immediately with happy people dancing! MUMBO GUMBO

08/26/2024

08/26/2024

08/26/2024

What an unbelievable night at the mine with MUMBO GUMBO!!

The rain clouds cleared just in time for us to close out the season on a “high note” and while the temperatures were low… spirits were high!

Thank you to Mumbo Gumbo for delivering such a fun high energy show and thank you for all who came and enjoyed the chilly night.

Music brings people together! It cultivates and creates community which is so important so THANK YOU to all of YOU for supporting Music At The Mine this season!

*Stay tuned for announcements about next summer

08/23/2024

Howdy Miners!
I wanted to let you know…
Chris will be selling Music at the Mine: Mumbo Gumbo tickets outside of the Graeagle Store tomorrow (Friday 8/23) from 8:30am- 4pm!
We still have a handful left

08/13/2024

Photos from the rockin’ shows we’ve had this summer thus far!

08/13/2024

Music at the Mine: GrooveSession GrooveSessionMusic At The Mine Sierra County California Historical Society Sierra County Arts Council

08/12/2024

Our final Big City Rod Run, don't miss it! #

08/02/2024

07/23/2024

Music at the Mine is hoping everyone and their loved ones in the area are safe from the Gold Complex/Mill Fire! My heart goes out to all those evacuated, evacuating, who have lost homes, property and pets. This is a scary uncertain time for many.

Pertaining to our Object Heavy show this Saturday…We will be monitoring the situation and smoke levels throughout the week and will provide Music at the Mine: Object Heavy show updates here. As of now, the mine is not in the fire path or at risk of being evacuated. If the air quality stays at a safe level… the show will go on! Stay tuned and stay safe!

07/21/2024

Greetings Miner’s! Thought I’d check in and remind everyone how blessed we are to have Erin (Wallace) at the helm and to have Music at the Mine running on all cylinders. The opening two shows showcased excellent bands (as always) and a dance floor that was truly happening. I had the good fortune to catch our next band, Object Heavy, a couple of weeks back and I can assure you they will transport you into a beautiful “70’s soul vibe” while creating a fully modern and contemporary sound. If you like/love to dance (or just groove), Object Heavy will most definitely, as Sly once sang, “take you higher”. Come out on Saturday evening, July 27, and join Erin and I for a unique, soulful and yes, a magical night under the stars at the Mine. Cheers, Chris

07/12/2023

Boot Juice is coming to the Kentucky Mine Amphitheater! Here's a small taste of their music: https://youtu.be/B-8VpSAVgNU

Music at the Mine is local musical entertainment for Sierra County.

07/11/2023

Greetings Miner's! Well, the Mumbo Gumbo show last Saturday was a real barn burner. A full house, an all night long packed dance floor and a joyous, positive vibe describes the fun that was had by the audience and band throughout the evening. Coming to the Mine next is a band who is on the rise, touring throughout the Pacific northwest and is one of two bands making their first appearance at the Mine. Boot Juice is a young and vibrant band that will, once again, have the dance floor rockin' from the get go. Composed of both electric and acoustic guitars, a horn section and a female vocalist, Boot Juice has its roots in 70's rock, bluegrass/roots music, soul and R&B. They seamlessly blend genres within their songs and the energy they emit from the stage needs to be seen to be believed. They are playing numerous festivals this summer and recently performed on the main stage at High Sierra. Everyone I encounter who has been to a Boot Juice performance has nothing but the highest accolades when describing the musical experience. They will most surely rock the Amphitheater and it will be a show that you will long remember. I have attended four of their shows over the winter and spring and I remain fully excited to see them once again. Get your tickets early as I suspect it will be another full house and a truly magical evening. Cheers, Chris

07/04/2023

Happy 4th Miner's, Ticket sales for Mumbo Gumbo's 7/8/23 concert at the Mine are through the roof. I'd love to just keep selling tickets but there comes a point where the amphitheater just can't hold any more folks. Therefore, if you are planning to attend you will have to have secured your tickets prior to Saturday night. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE GATE. Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite through Friday and locally at the Kentucky Mine Museum and the Sierra Country Store in Sierra City. Again, we will not be selling tickets at the gate. Thanks for your understanding and, oh boy, it's going to be one magical evening. Cheers, Chris

06/18/2023

Greetings Miner's! Just a reminder that opening night at the Mine is next Saturday, June 24th. If you have any musical connection to "top shelf" progressive bluegrass, you do not want to miss this show featuring rising stars, Broken Compass Bluegrass. Together now for two years, the kids are performing incessantly, playing one festival after another and making waves in the bluegrass/string band/jamband world. Their talent and live performances are otherworldly and need to be experienced. Opening the show are Plumas Counties premier Americana outfit, 86 Proof. They headlined their own show last summer and enthusiastically are returning to get the evening off to a rousing start. Hope to see ya'll at the Mine come Saturday. It will be yet another magical and memorable evening. Cheers, Chris

06/08/2023

Hey Miner's, oh boy, it's gettin' real and I hope you're ready to join me for one awesome show after another at the Kentucky Mine amphitheater. First up, on June 24th @ 7:00PM is a double bill featuring Plumas County's finest Americana Band, 86 Proof and the absolutely incredible Broken Compass Bluegrass whose "star is rising" far beyond the greater northern Sierra Nevada region. Fronted by multi-instrumentalist and renown "bluegrass picker", Kyle Ledson, Broken Compass Bluegrass have been playing constantly for the past two years and they are an absolute joy to behold. This may be your last chance to see them at the Mine and I cannot stress enough that these "kids" will blow your socks off!!! Look for the promotional flyer also posted on this site to get the information related to the show. Truly hope to see a full house and enjoy the show with all of you. Cheers, Chris

Music at the Mine is local musical entertainment for Sierra County.

05/30/2023

05/30/2023

Greeting Miner’s! Hold on tight, the 2023 summer season at the Mine is raring to go and ready to welcome all of you to our beautiful, acoustically dynamic and magical venue located on the grounds of the Kentucky Mine Park and Museum. To kick things off, we are holding our annual Summerfest event that will take place on Sunday, June 11th from noon to 4:00 PM. This event is free to the public and includes free mine tours, ice cream sundaes, face painting for all, a professional comical and amazing magic/juggling show and a live concert featuring the Danny Horton Band. It’s a great afternoon for the whole family and a joyous way to celebrate the re-opening of the Kentucky Mine. We will offer a $10 “burger & dog” BBQ but you are welcome to bring your own food and beverages as well. Summerfest is made possible by the generosity of the merchants and business community of Sierra City, as well as, the Sierra Arts Council and the Sierra County Historical Society. Grab the kids and come on out and enjoy a truly fun filled event at little or no cost to you!

04/04/2023

Good News! Tickets are on sale on-line & our website, sierracountyhistory.org is up and running. Make your plans, get your tix and let's look forward to warm weather and music under the stars all summer long at the awesome, Kentucky Mine amphitheater. I am ready to rock. Are ya'll ready to roll. Your gonna love all o these bands!

03/13/2023

Here It is, the 2023 summer schedule!

03/13/2023

Greetings Miner’s! I am slowly emerging from a long winter’s hibernation and am excited to formally announce the 2023 line-up for Music at the Mine. A bittersweet revelation is that this will be my final summer of producing Music at the Mine. It has been a dream come true to have produced the summer concert series over the past few years and I believe I have put together an absolutely stellar line-up to ensure that my final season will be one to remember! On-line tickets will go on sale the first of May. Please refer to my contact information on the posted flyer should you have any questions or need to get in touch. See you under the stars at the Kentucky Mine Amphitheater later this summer. Cheers, Chris