SACRAMENTO — One of Midtown Sacramento’s cornerstone live music venues will soon take its final bow. Goldfield Trading Post, located at J and 17th streets, will close later this month after more than a decade of hosting concerts in the heart of the city’s entertainment district.
Co-owners Bret Bair and Eric Rushing confirmed the decision, saying the closure follows the expiration of the venue’s lease and a strategic move to focus on their newer and thriving Roseville location. “Our lease was up and we had opened a new location in Roseville a few years ago that is doing really well,” Rushing said. “We are going to put our focus and attention on this.”
Goldfield opened in 2014 in the former Hamburger Mary’s space and quickly became a key player in Sacramento’s live music revival, booking hundreds of national and local acts across multiple genres. Though it began with a country-heavy lineup, the venue evolved into a diverse performance hub over the years, hosting more than 1,500 concerts featuring artists like Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown, and countless regional favorites…