Live Music Weekends

Enjoy Live Music, Famous Tacos, and Cold Beer at Swabbies

Ahoy, Mates! Looking for a place to kick back, enjoy great live music, and dig into delicious food? Look no further! Swabbies is your riverfront destination restaurant and bar on the gorgeous Sacramento River. Swabbies on the River brings a vibrant and entertaining setting along with delectable food and drinks. Every weekend, Swabbies features all types of bands and also presents 3^rd Friday Reggae and 3^rd Sunday Country featuring some the best live bands from all over the country. Swabbies’ relaxed ambience makes it the perfect place to bring your friends and family!

While you’re sitting back at Swabbies enjoying the music, make sure to try their famous hand-crafted tacos which are made of 100% fresh ingredients and are sure to exceed your expectations. If you’re in the mood for a good time, hang loose, enjoy the crowd at Swabbies and the live music with a taco in one hand and an ice cold beer in the other!

Swabbies features awesome live bands every weekend that perform regularly on the river. Just a few of these lively bands include:

• The Spazmatics: an 80’s cover band that adds a unique twist to their performance, with a geeky charm that fully engages the audience. This eccentric band has been featured at top nightclubs and performs for many of the highest level private events including a recent performance at The White House as well as for Jessica’s Simpson’s birthday party!
• An AC/DC high voltage tribute band called RIFF/RAFF. The legendary classic rock radio host of ’96.9, The Eagle’ Tom Nakashima described them as “just like seeing AC/DC live!” You’ll often see this band kicking up the mood at Swabbies with their energetic AC/DC performances!
• Departure: a band of veteran musicians performing a high-energy tribute to Journey. This band has become the most respected Journey cover band in the nation. They fully replicate the sound and feel of the songs we’ve come to know and love since the 80’s.

Swabbies on the River is the perfect place to hold birthday parties, company parties, outdoor weddings, receptions, or simply entertaining out of town friends. Folks love coming to Swabbies for a year-round water-front atmosphere and outstanding live music venue. Don’t forget… “Famous tacos, famous fun!” Check out our website for the event schedule to stay up to date on which bands will be performing and when!

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