Brewery Arts Center
Established in 1975 to enrich the quality of life by cultivating arts and culture for all.
Love the BAC and the great outdoors? Join us for our annual campus clean up day as we get ready to jump into summer festival and concert series! We are looking for people of any age and experience to help with general campus clean up, like weeding, planting, garbage clean up, and other general landscaping. […]
Sponsored by Comstock Propane, with pilot Pat Irwin 1st come, 1st served. Free coffee and hot chocolate! Balloon will launch at 8 am till 11 am, or as weather allows. Free chocolate balloons for the first 200 visitors courtesy of Comstock Propane.
Join us for an open air fair like no other! Join us on Saturday, October 18th from 11am to 4pm for an outdoor marketplace full of vendors, food trucks, music and poetry! And don't forget the mule lead wagon rides!
Join us in celebrating Carson City Pride this year at Sassabration on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. This year's event will be held at the Brewery Arts Center with music, vendors, food, and fun for the whole family. We will be hosting a vendor fair in the BAC parking lot, in front of the big stage […]
Bon Bon Vivant is a genre bending band from New Orleans that pull from singer-songwriter/ pop/ americana/ dark ballads and up-tempo indie dance music…but they would prefer you to just listen to the music. BBVs original music is rooted in storytelling and pays honor to a uniquely New Orleans sound while infusing an indie flavor that leaves a lasting mark on […]
Swagger was formed by Rick Butler in 2007 when he moved from California to Utah bringing his love of Irish music. Along with a local fiddler Dennis Harrington from (Chicago), put together a group of local musicians to form the band. Swagger played their 1st. pub show at the PipderDown on April 24th, 2007. The […]
Sinkane, the Sudanese-American musician and band, is led by Ahmed Gallab. He blends Sudanese pop with krautrock, prog rock, electronica, free jazz, and funk rock. Gallab, born in London to Sudanese parents, lived in Sudan, and moved to the US at a young age, eventually settling in New York City. Before his solo career, he […]
Wreckless Strangers is a collective of six friends and musicians carrying the torch for San Francisco’s grand rock ‘n’ roll tradition. Their unique stew of “Bay Area Gumbo” melds the contemporary blues stylings of Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs; the songwriting sensibilities of Sons of Champlin and Fleetwood Mack; the swashbuckling Americana of the Lost […]
British born and now US-based, Matt Schofield continues to push the frontiers and reshape the boundaries of the British Blues tradition. A multi-award winning guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter, producer and band leader, after more than 30 years of performing, and 20 years into his solo career, Schofield's impact as one of the most influential and […]
The Mexican Standoff is an all female Mexican American band that plays Mexican American music and captivates its audience with a fun and energetic show. "There’s nothing hardcore about the Mexican Standoff, but try listening to “One Way Ticket to TJ,” without it getting drilled into your head forever. These Mexican American ladies sing Mexamericana […]
Greg Gilmore is a bit like a caption of a time gone, but not forgotten. A self-taught, nationally touring troubadour bearing a self-lit torch informed by the rock'n'roll and songwriting days of yore. With influences from Dylan to Willie, Jackson Browne to Roy Orbison, along with more contemporary acts like Jack White and Cake, Gilmore […]
It's summer, but we don't care! Come out and join us for a free outdoor screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! We will have food trucks and libations available, and of course, all the goodies that go with the show! This film is rated R so parental guidance is advised.
Curley Taylor's bluesy, soulful vocals and the band's hard driving Zydeco beat blend to create high-energy dance music for all audiences. Curley's music is true to its roots in Zydeco and Blues, but contemporary enough to appeal to a broad range of music lovers. Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble tour extensively throughout the US, playing […]
In the bustling musical scene of Las Vegas, Paige Overton emerges as a beacon of genuine emotion and musical prowess. Her debut EP, “Already Long Gone,” goes beyond mere entertainment, exploring themes of personal growth and vulnerability. Transitioning from her role in The Clydesdale to her own solo spotlight, Overton’s emotive vocals and candid narratives […]
The McCharmly's are a five-piece combo from Santa Ana, CA, currently taking the scene by storm with their stylish blend of doo-wop, surf, beat & 60s style rock ‘n’ roll. LA Weekly called the band “an absolute joy” as they “recall sounds from past while adding a contemporary edge that is attractive to punk, new […]
Love the BAC and the great outdoors? Join us for our annual campus clean up day as we get ready to jump into summer festival and concert series! We are looking for people of any age and experience to help with general campus clean up, like weeding, planting, garbage clean up, and other general landscaping. […]
Sponsored by Comstock Propane, with pilot Pat Irwin 1st come, 1st served. Free coffee and hot chocolate! Balloon will launch at 8 am till 11 am, or as weather allows. Free chocolate balloons for the first 100 visitors courtesy of Comstock Propane.
Carson City Music & Murals Festival ends with a FREE concert presented by Canine Rehabilitation Center & Cat Sanctuary on the Brewery Arts Center Outdoor Stage. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs but folding chairs will be available for those traveling light. Also enjoy local food trucks and refreshments from the BAC bar. […]
Celebrate the memory of the of the 21st century's two most prolific muralists during a free screening at the BAC Outdoor Stage. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs but folding chairs will be available for those traveling light. Also enjoy local food trucks and refreshments from the BAC bar. 3:20pm Lost & Found: […]
Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock’n’roll was illegal. A rebellious streak led him to seek out the forbidden music. As soon as it became possible Igor left Russia for America with his […]
Lea grew up Amish, listening to country music and singing in church. Lance grew up playing in a rock band on the Texas club scene. The two met randomly in Nashville, TN and after their first songwriting session together, formed a duo. Marked by old school country/rock influences with Texas blues guitar, storytelling lyrics, and […]
Since 1995 the Wicked Tinkers have been playing ancient rhythms and forgotten sounds. Their music isn't typical pipe band fare. They have reimagined the music for the twenty-first century. They aim to create a sound that is both “ancient and hauntingly familiar” with use of bagpipes, tribal drums, didgeridoos, a Bronze-Age Irish horn paired with […]
Big Brother & The Holding Company are considered, along with the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane, the pioneers of the San Francisco Sound. They are recognized in the history of rock and roll as the band that launched the career of the great Janis Joplin. They are the band that recorded “Cheap Thrills”, which many […]
False Rhythms is a 5 piece rock/reggae band founded by two brothers; Dalton and Garrett Moore from the Washoe Tribe of Gardnerville, NV. False Rhythms takes inspiration from many musical backgrounds such as rock, metal, and funk, constantly blurring lines between genres. Funk flavor comes from bass lines dropped by Austin Hawkins, mind melting guitar […]
Qiensave is a Cumbia Urbana group from Salinas California with roots stretching back to Michoacán, Mexico. They create high energy dance music that has fortunately blessed them with the opportunity to travel throughout California, Arizona, Mexico, and Colombia. Qiensave recently released their sophomore album “Mujer” via ONErpm Music, which includes singles produced by world-renowned and […]
Van Goat's loud, heavy surf-rock contrasts with swing and jazz; country with groove-centered funk, making for a dynamic and lively listening experience. Nobody Cares is out now. "Back in the ’30s and ’40s, swing was a high-energy dance music that people would dance to ’til they passed out. These days, if a band starts up […]
Dennis Jone’s feet are firmly rooted in the past, yet his heart and soul are connected to the present. He writes songs that seamlessly blend the best of both worlds, presenting a unique and contemporary style of American rock and blues. And he isn’t afraid to tackle the controversial issues of today. Dennis has written […]
The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music that combines elements of jazz, hiphop and vintage soul, and for its explosive live performances that have captivated audiences from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival. Building off the success of recent singles "Will to Survive" featuring Vic Mensa & "Don't Ask Y" featuring Camp […]
Adrian and Meredith have been tirelessly touring since 2015, playing over 150 energetic live shows per year across the USA and Europe. Their eclectic Americana embodies the spirit of the human story through a fusion of punk attitude, folk heart, polka flavor, and swing bounce. Reviewers praise their "barn-burner" concerts full of romantic storytelling, wry […]