Sacramento Concerts in September 2026: Shows Not to Miss

September 12, 2026

Key Takeaways

September 2026 brings one of Sacramento’s most varied concert calendars, from Golden 1 Center arena shows to intimate club dates at Ace of Spades and Channel 24.
OnesToWatch-tracked artists Benson Boone, Artemas, and Tyler Childers anchor key dates, reflecting a pipeline that has also highlighted Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan.
Golden 1 Center hosts the month’s largest draws, including Benson Boone on September 9 and Tyler Childers on September 30, plus a late-month run of Latin headliners.
Channel 24 and Ace of Spades carry the discovery tier with post-punk, synthwave, indie, hip-hop, and alternative acts such as Molchat Doma, The Midnight, Men I Trust, and LUCKI.
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Ticket Links For OnesToWatch Featured Artists

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Benson Boone — Wanted Man Tour
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

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Artemas — LOVERCORE / GETTING UP TO NO GOOD Tour
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · Channel 24, Sacramento, CA

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Tyler Childers — Snipe Hunt
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

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Upcoming Sacramento Shows By Date

The following concerts are still ahead as of September 11, 2026, listed by date and venue tier. The three OnesToWatch-featured artists lead the rundown.

Benson Boone — Wanted Man Tour
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

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Benson Boone brings the Wanted Man Tour to Golden 1 Center, Sacramento’s primary downtown arena. OnesToWatch covered Boone early in his career, and he now headlines large rooms across North America. The arena scale matches his current reach.

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Artemas — LOVERCORE / GETTING UP TO NO GOOD Tour
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · Channel 24, Sacramento, CA · Support: Henry Morris

Artemas is an English singer-songwriter and producer from Oxfordshire who works in alternative pop, alternative R&B, and dark wave. He plays Channel 24 concert calendar at 1800 24th Street. His viral tracks “If U Think I’m Pretty” and “I Like the Way You Kiss Me” have earned RIAA Platinum certifications, and he appeared on Forbes’ 2026 30 Under 30 Europe Entertainment list. Channel 24’s mid-sized room suits his dense, atmospheric production. Henry Morris opens the show.

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The Red Clay Strays — Grateful Tour
Friday, September 11, 2026 · Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA · Support: Dylan Gossett, Sweet Talk

The Mobile, Alabama band behind “Wondering Why,” which reached #1 on Spotify’s Viral 50 USA chart, plays Golden 1 Center event details on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM. The bill also features Dylan Gossett and Sweet Talk.
Artemas, Tyler Childers, And September Arena Closer
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA · Support: Wednesday

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Tyler Childers closes the month at Golden 1 Center website on the Snipe Hunt tour, with Wednesday supporting. Childers stands among the most influential contemporary Appalachian country and folk artists, and his arena shows emphasize intensity and lyrical detail. OnesToWatch has followed his rise from club stages to arenas.

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Club And Theater Highlights Across Sacramento

Molchat Doma
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Channel 24, Sacramento, CA · Support: DITZ

The post-punk trio formed in Minsk in 2017 and now based in Los Angeles brings its Molchat Doma Tour 2026 stop to Channel 24. The band’s dark, danceable goth-tinged songs and brutalist aesthetic have built a devoted international following. DITZ supports on the 2026 North American tour. Typical get-in prices for the tour range from $42 to $65, depending on city.
The Midnight — Time Machines
Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Channel 24, Sacramento, CA · Support: Bonnie McKee

The Midnight is a synthwave act that also draws on synthpop and other electronic styles. They bring the Time Machines show to Channel 24 on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7:30 PM. Bonnie McKee supports on the 2026 Time Machines tour, while New Constellations handled direct support on the spring leg. The group’s cinematic sound benefits from a mid-sized club environment.
Men I Trust
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · Channel 24, Sacramento, CA

Men I Trust is a Canadian dream-pop and indie trio formed in Quebec City in 2014, featuring Emma Proulx, Jessy Caron, and Dragos Chiriac. They play Channel 24 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Doors are at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM, marking one of the month’s stronger indie and electronic-leaning club bookings.
José González — Against the Dying of the Light Tour
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · Channel 24, Sacramento, CA

The Swedish-Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist brings his Against the Dying of the Light Tour to Channel 24 at 8:00 PM. His fingerpicked acoustic style fits the venue’s intimate sightlines.
LUCKI
Friday, September 25, 2026 · Channel 24, Sacramento, CA · Support: Sk8star

American rapper and producer LUCKI, formerly known as Lucki Eck$, brings a mix of hip-hop, trap, and cloud rap to Channel 24 at 8:00 PM, with Sk8star opening. Typical tickets for LUCKI’s tour start around $22 to $53, with many dates landing between $37 and $66 for entry-level seats.
Julieta Venegas — Norteña Tour 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · Channel 24, Sacramento, CA

Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas brings her Norteña Tour 2026 to Channel 24 at 8:00 PM. For her October 3, 2026 date at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego, the median ticket price currently sits around $68, with get-in prices near $51.

Golden 1 Center And Major Venue Dates

Marco Antonio Solís — Tour Gratitud 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026 · Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Marco Antonio Solís is a Mexican singer-songwriter from Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, with a career spanning roughly five decades. He brings his Tour Gratitud 2026 to Golden 1 Center at 8:00 PM. For his September 5, 2026 Allstate Arena show in Rosemont, IL, tickets start at $86, with average prices near $340.
Carín León — De Sonora Para El Mundo Tour 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Grammy-winning Mexican singer-songwriter Carín León performs regional Mexican music that blends banda, norteño, and sierreño at Golden 1 Center on September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM. VIP packages are available for the Sacramento date.
Chat Pile — Who Loves the Sun Tour 2026
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA

Oklahoma noise rock outfit Chat Pile plays Ace of Spades on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show starts at 8:00 PM on the Who Loves the Sun Tour. Ace of Spades at 1417 R St holds roughly 1,000 and serves as Sacramento’s primary mid-size club for rock, metal, and electronic touring acts.

Additional September Dates Around Sacramento

Beyond the headline shows above, a handful of other dates round out the month, including several in the Wheatland corridor.

Cristian Castro — Nada Solo Éxitos Tour 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026 · Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA

Mexican pop singer Cristian Castro, who has sold more than 12 million records, performs at the 4,400-capacity Memorial Auditorium at 1515 J St at 8:00 PM. Tickets start at $193.
Codiciado — Así Es La Vida Tour
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Hard Rock Live Sacramento, Wheatland, CA

Regional Mexican corridos singer-songwriter Codiciado (Erick de Jesús Aragón Alcantar) performs on the Así Es La Vida Tour at Hard Rock Live Sacramento on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Hard Rock Live sits at 3317 Forty Mile Rd in Wheatland, about 34 to 35 miles north of downtown Sacramento.
Jesse & Joy — El Despecho Tour
Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Hard Rock Live Sacramento, Wheatland, CA

The Mexican Latin Grammy-winning brother-sister pop duo Jesse & Joy performs at Hard Rock Live Sacramento at 8:00 PM.
Mötley Crüe
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · Toyota Amphitheatre, Wheatland, CA · Support: Tesla, Extreme

Mötley Crüe plays Toyota Amphitheatre at 2677 Forty Mile Road in unincorporated Yuba County at 6:30 PM, with Tesla and Extreme supporting.
Riley Green
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Toyota Amphitheatre, Wheatland, CA

Country artist Riley Green plays Toyota Amphitheatre at 7:00 PM.

Check out OnesToWatch’s 2026 Top 30 Artists To Watch for the broader emerging-artist pipeline behind these shows and beyond.

Patterns, Themes, And Takeaways

September 2026 in Sacramento highlights a clear split in the regional live music ecosystem. Golden 1 Center presents genre-spanning headliners, including pop-rock from Benson Boone, country-folk from Tyler Childers, and Latin regional shows from Marco Antonio Solís and Carín León. At the other end of the scale, Ace of Spades and Channel 24 supply the discovery layer with post-punk, synthwave, cloud rap, indie, and alternative pop that often sits outside generic ticketing calendars.

The Wheatland corridor, anchored by Hard Rock Live Sacramento and Toyota Amphitheatre on Forty Mile Road, functions as a third zone for touring traffic. That cluster books legacy rock like Mötley Crüe, Latin pop such as Jesse & Joy and Codiciado, and large-format country shows. OnesToWatch’s first-party data on Artemas, Benson Boone, and Tyler Childers reflects the platform’s editorial focus on identifying artists before their arena moment and tracking them through it. The September 25–27 stretch, with Marco Antonio Solís, Cristian Castro, Julieta Venegas, and Carín León all within 72 hours, forms the month’s densest Latin-music window.

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Practical Reader Guidance

Genre-focused planning comes together cleanly for September. Country and Americana fans can center their month on Tyler Childers at Golden 1 Center on September 30, with The Red Clay Strays at Golden 1 Center on September 11 and Riley Green at Toyota Amphitheatre on September 19 as complementary picks. Latin listeners see a concentrated run from September 25 to 27, with Marco Antonio Solís and Carín León at Golden 1 Center, plus Julieta Venegas at Channel 24 and Cristian Castro at Memorial Auditorium. Indie, electronic, and alternative listeners get a strong Channel 24 sequence from Artemas on September 10 through Molchat Doma, The Midnight, and Men I Trust between September 19 and 22.

Key venue logistics help with planning. Golden 1 Center sits at 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814 and enforces a strict bag policy, allowing clutches and wallets smaller than 8″ x 6″ x 1″ while medical and parental bags require X-ray screening. Channel 24 is at 1800 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. Ace of Spades is at 1417 R St, Sacramento, CA 95811. Harlow’s Night Club is at 2708 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816. Hard Rock Live Sacramento is at 3317 Forty Mile Rd, Wheatland, CA 95692, so plan for a 34-to-35-mile drive north from downtown.

Ticket prices across the month range from around $30 at the low end to roughly $489 for premium seats at top-tier events. Club shows at Ace of Spades and Channel 24 generally fall between $36 and $125. For listeners tracking emerging artists before their next career jump, visit OnesToWatch’s 2026 Top 30 Artists To Watch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are The Best Concerts In Sacramento In September 2026?

The strongest picks depend on genre. For pop and alternative, Benson Boone’s Wanted Man Tour at Golden 1 Center on September 9 and Artemas’s LOVERCORE / GETTING UP TO NO GOOD Tour at Channel 24 on September 10 stand out as key emerging-artist draws. For country-folk, Tyler Childers closes the month at Golden 1 Center on September 30 on the Snipe Hunt tour. For Latin music, the September 25–27 stretch features Marco Antonio Solís, Julieta Venegas, Cristian Castro, and Carín León across multiple venues. For club-level discovery, Molchat Doma on September 19, The Midnight on September 20, and Men I Trust on September 22 all play Channel 24.

What Venues Host Concerts In Sacramento In September 2026?

The primary concert venues in Sacramento include Golden 1 Center at 500 David J. Stern Walk, Channel 24 at 1800 24th St, and Sacramento Memorial Auditorium at 1515 J St. The Wheatland corridor, with Hard Rock Live Sacramento and Toyota Amphitheatre on Forty Mile Road about 34 to 35 miles north of downtown, adds a separate cluster of large-format shows.

What Country Concerts Are In Sacramento In September 2026?

Tyler Childers headlines Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on September 30, 2026 on the Snipe Hunt tour, with Wednesday supporting. Riley Green plays Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland on September 19. The Red Clay Strays perform at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM. Sean Rowe plays Harlow’s Night Club – The Starlet Room on September 23. Alana Springsteen plays Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, CA on September 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM with special guest Erin Kinsey.

What Latin Concerts Are In Sacramento In September 2026?

The Latin calendar is dense. Marco Antonio Solís brings his Tour Gratitud 2026 to Golden 1 Center on September 25. Cristian Castro plays Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on September 25. Julieta Venegas brings her Norteña Tour 2026 to Channel 24 in Sacramento on September 26 at 8:00 PM. Carín León plays Golden 1 Center on September 27 on the De Sonora Para El Mundo Tour. Jesse & Joy perform at Hard Rock Live Sacramento in Wheatland on September 13. Codiciado appears on the Así Es La Vida Tour at Hard Rock Live Sacramento in Wheatland on Saturday, September 19 at 8:00 PM. Los Ángeles Azules played Hard Rock Live Sacramento on September 10.