Whether it’s an ocean-inspired DJ set, a legendary funk ensemble, or two opposite ends of the hip-hop spectrum, any show you choose this week is going to come with a healthy side of bass. Be sure to come ready to bounce around and get down—with proper ear protection, of course. How low can you go?
Friday, October 7
KatDelic at Moe’s Alley
The ultra-talented composer/producer/singer/multi-instrumentalist RonKat Spearman got his start writing hits for other artists, including Jade, Toni Braxton, and El Debarge, earning Grammy nominations and a BMI Songwriter of the Year nod for the song, “Don’t Walk Away.” In 2000, he was personally asked by George Clinton to join Parliament Funkadelic, where he would spend the next decade touring as a guitar player and vocalist. Since then he has taken his wealth of experience and formed KatDelic, a Bay Area festival favorite and a staple at events like High Sierra Music Festival and Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Fest. His stage show is a high energy Tour De Funk featuring at least four insanely talented musicians led by the conductor of funk himself, RonKat.
>> Read our 2015 interview with RonKat here.
Show at 9pm. Tickets $10 in advance/$15 at the door.
Friday, October 7
Hopsin at The Catalyst Main Stage
Bursting out of LA and into the mainstream in 2012 with his Ill Mind series, Hopsin has been touring, creating videos, and rocking sold out shows without looking back. Known for his ruthless and poignant critique of pop-culture, hip-hop, religion, and his millennial cohorts, Hopsin pulls no punches when it comes to his lyrics. Utilizing cat eye contact lenses, pop-star quality wardrobe changes, and a delivery that is arguably better live than recorded, the man puts on a show with a level of quality not often seen in the genre.
Show at 9pm. Tickets $25 in advance/$28 at the door
Saturday, October 8
Party Wave at Moe’s Alley
In an ocean of artists that are building their careers trying to replicate someone else’s path to stardom, Party Wave is constantly changing it up. Utilizing a wide array of horn samples, tribal music, dark to heavy transitions, and a little Hawaiian flavor, Party Wave insists on keeping his songs fresh. “I get sick of the sounds in my songs by the time I am done making them. A lot of people will use the same drum kit and same sounds in every song and I just don’t get it. I’m not hating on anybody, but just personally that’s why my sound moves so much, I like the weird sh*!” After a summer of taking the festival scene by storm at events like Organic Fest and Symbiosis, his Light and Shadow Tour brings his large spectacle to an intimate venue.
Show at 9pm. Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door
Sunday, October 9
The Game at The Catalyst Main Stage
The Game made a name for himself with his cutthroat persona and raw, passionate lyrical delivery, as well as relationships with artists Eminem and Dr. Dre. Throughout eight albums over eleven years, he has not only stayed relevant but remained at the forefront of his genre even with the new guard nipping at his heels. At almost 40 years old, The Game might not be the young gun he once was, but word has it he can still chug a bottle of Grey Goose on stage in under a minute—which might be worth the ticket price alone.
Show at 9pm. Tickets $39.50
