The hole in the heart of the Sacramento music scene will long remain wide open following the tragic passing of the legendary Mick Martin — the “standard-bearer for blues music in Sacramento for more than a generation” — earlier in July. Martin was slated to play one of his most familiar haunts, Folsom’s Powerhouse Pub. In his absence, the gig will go on as a celebration of life, with Martin’s longtime bandmates welcoming what figures to be a hefty slate of likewise–crestfallen special guests from throughout Sacramento’s music community gathering. All proceeds from the show are being donated to Martin’s family (3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. powerhousepub.com/events).
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Titanfest has evolved since its 2021 debut into a three-day blowout held at LogOff Brewing. The Rancho Cordova suds merchants will lend their otherwiselaid-back taproom to a platoon of more than two dozen regional metal and hard rock acts (and various subgenres within). Local Bullet For My Valentine/Lamb of God-influenced metalcore quintet TITVN are your hosts, organizing all ends of the event and performing headlining sets on Aug. 8 and 9. Each set will focus on different pieces of their catalog, including a full Friday playing of their thunderous and jarringly intense 2024 record “The Human Experience.” Friday’s 10-band bill also welcomes the likes of Beauty is Betrayal, Ezera, Everglade, South Sixth and Enemy of Fate, while a massive 15-act Saturday slate features Desolist, A Moment’s Notice, On Water, Dark Watch, Caved In and more. The party starts on Thursday’s “Day Zero” with a free three-hour set helmed by young musicians from School of Rock(6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday Aug. 9. 3054 Sunrise Blvd. #J, Rancho Cordova. $20 advanced/$25 door per day. titvnmetal.com/titanfest)…