live music reno and vicinity

Name: RBS Annual “Cruisin’ The Blues” with Mike Zito
Start: 2026-11-14T18:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-11-14T21:30:00-08:00
Location: National Automobile Museum

October 2026
Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

October 9 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Grand Sierra Resort 2500 E 2nd Street, Reno, NV, United States

Get ready for a remarkable evening of soul stirring music when Bonnie Raitt takes the stage at the Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort. Known for her bluesy vocal fire, signature bottleneck guitar technique and deeply expressive songwriting, Raitt has spent more than five decades forging one of the most respected careers in American music.

Since her 1971 debut, Raitt has built a legacy filled with chart topping albums, multiple Grammy Awards and unforgettable performances. Her breakthrough release “Nick of Time” became a cultural milestone and earned three Grammy wins including Album of the Year. A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and a longtime social activist, Raitt has toured the world, championed causes from Farm Aid to Amnesty International and inspired generations of musicians.

Her most recent studio album “Slipstream” proved that her artistry only grows stronger, becoming the best selling blues album of 2012 and winning the Grammy for Best Americana Album. From smoldering ballads to high energy blues rock, Raitt brings a live performance filled with passion, authenticity and musicianship at its finest.

Join us for a powerful night with one of music’s most influential voices. Tickets are available now. Do not miss your chance to experience Bonnie Raitt live at the Grand Theatre.
Delta Wires-California Blues Hall Of Fame Inductees

October 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Nashville Social Club 1105 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV, United States

🎷The DELTA WIRES are a big, bold, rockin’ harmonica-and-horns blues band straight out of the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area! Known for their high-energy shows and powerhouse sound, they’ve earned a place in the California Blues Hall of Fame and were named “Best Live Band” by Oakland Magazine and East Bay Express.

🎶 Accolades & Highlights

Finalists at the International Blues Challenge (Memphis, TN)

8 albums released their latest: “If Somebody Told Me…” (2024) is getting rave reviews and global airplay
Featured at major festivals:
Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy) 🇮🇹
SF Blues Festival
Monterey Bay Blues Festival (8x!)
Russian River, Crescent City, Redding Blues, Sacramento Jazz, and more
Shared the stage with legends:
🎤 Van Morrison, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker
🎸 Dr. John, The Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs
🎷 The Neville Bros, Freddie King, Charlie Musselwhite
📜Roots & Legacy
The DELTA WIRES began as a college blues project by frontman Ernie Pinata, tracing the genre’s journey from Mississippi Delta field hollers to electric Chicago blues. What started in East Bay clubs like Esther’s Orbit Room and Mandrake’s quickly evolved with sit-ins from blues icons and stage time with legend into one of the tightest, most exciting blues bands on the scene.
November 2026
RBS Annual “Cruisin’ The Blues” with Mike Zito

November 14 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

National Automobile Museum 1 Museum Drive, Reno, NV, United States

Join us for a evening of Blues Music and Classic Cars!

Mike Zito won the 2026 “Blues Foundation’s Album of the Year”(in collaboration with Albert Castiglia), 2025, “Blues Rock Album of the Year”, plus two 2024 Blues Music Awards for “Blues Rock Artist of the Year” and “Blues Rock Album of the Year.” The band will have everyone on the dance floor enjoying Zito’s high energy Blues guitar.

Kat Heart coordinates the RBS Blues Jams. Her solid guitar skills and ‘built for the Blues’ voice has graced every event. The “Feral Heart Band” has been weaving through Northern Nevada playing a wide range of genres and an increasing repertoire of Kat Heart originals.

Mike Zito, powerhouse blues rock artist and national awards recipient, headlines Cruisin’ the Blues at the National Automobile Museum, Saturday November 14.

Kat Heart opens at 6:30 p.m. Doors at 5:30p.m.

Sponsored in part by PBS Reno.

Join us for "Cruisin' the Blues" – a special event brought to you by the Reno Blues Society and the National Automobile Museum. Enjoy an evening of irresistible dance grooves,soulful tunes and incredible classic cars, starting with an opening performance by local favorite Kat Heart, followed by the main feature, Mike Zito.

Don't miss this unique blend of great music and iconic cars. We look forward to seeing you there for an unforgettable experience!

live music reno and vicinity

October 2026

Bonnie Raitt with Jon Cleary

November 2026

RBS Annual “Cruisin’ The Blues” with Mike Zito

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