FBI Band, Mere Mortals, Gas Money and Lydia Pense & Cold Blood round out packed weekend of live music in Historic Folsom

A full weekend of live music, throwback nostalgia and blues tradition is set to take over Historic Folsom as Powerhouse Pub rolls out a diverse entertainment lineup beginning Friday night with a pop-punk celebration inspired by the legendary Vans Warped Tour era.

The weekend kicks off Friday, March 13 with the TGIF Early Show featuring FBI Band, performing at 6:30 p.m. The group is known for delivering a feel-good performance built around the timeless sounds of Motown, classic soul and vintage rhythm and blues. Spending time with the FBI Band has often been described as spending time with old friends — and those “friends” include the music of Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Staple Singers, The Marvelettes and Sly & The Family Stone.

Their performances lean heavily into the smooth grooves and harmonies that defined generations of American music, creating a nostalgic atmosphere where audiences often find themselves singing along to familiar hits and filling the dance floor. With a deep catalog of classics and a performance style that emphasizes crowd engagement, the early show offers a lively warm-up for the high-energy night that follows.

Later Friday night, the energy shifts dramatically when Warp Tour Pop-Punk Emo Night takes over the stage beginning at 10 p.m. The event pays tribute to the iconic Vans Warped Tour era that helped define a generation of alternative rock fans. Designed as a full-blown throwback celebration, the show invites audiences to relive the era when pop-punk and emo anthems dominated playlists, skate parks and summer festival stages across the country.

Warp Tour

Fans can expect a night filled with crowd-screaming favorites from bands like Blink-182, My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Sum 41, The Used and New Found Glory. Rather than obscure deep cuts, the show focuses on the songs everyone remembers — the massive sing-along anthems that defined the Warped Tour generation. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite band tees, gather their friends and prepare to shout every lyric as Powerhouse transforms into a high-energy pop-punk revival party.

Saturday’s entertainment begins earlier in the day with the weekly Saturday Afternoon Dance Party at 3 p.m., featuring Mere Mortals and a festive St. Patrick’s Day gathering and potluck. The Sacramento-area band has built a reputation for delivering a versatile and dance-friendly mix of classic rock hits from the 1960s through the 1990s, along with blues rock, R&B favorites and rockin’ oldies.

With a song list that includes more than 100 selections, the band adapts its performances to the crowd and venue, ensuring a lively and interactive show. Their repertoire moves effortlessly between classic rock anthems, soulful grooves and upbeat oldies, creating a party-style atmosphere where the dance floor stays active from the first song through the final encore.

Gas Money Band

The music continues late into Saturday night when Gas Money takes the stage at 10 p.m. Known for their youthful energy and genre-blending sound, the band merges the soulful rhythms of Motown with the driving force of rock ‘n’ roll. Their performances are built around groove-heavy bass lines, tight musicianship and a stage presence designed to keep audiences moving.

Gas Money’s style bridges eras of American music by pairing vintage soul influences with the raw excitement of modern rock performance. The result is a dynamic live show that feels both nostalgic and contemporary, creating a dance-friendly atmosphere that carries the weekend’s energy well into the night.

The weekend concludes Sunday afternoon with another installment of the popular Powerhouse of Blues series when Lydia Pense & Cold Blood take the stage at 3 p.m. The legendary band traces its roots back to the late 1960s, when San Francisco emerged as one of the nation’s most influential music scenes and the Fillmore Auditorium served as a cultural epicenter for groundbreaking live performances.

Lydia Pense

Promoter Bill Graham quickly recognized the power of Lydia Pense’s commanding voice and the band’s distinctive sound, signing Cold Blood to his record label during the height of the Fillmore era. Over the course of several influential recordings, including the albums Cold Blood, Sisyphus, First Taste of Sin and Thriller, the band helped establish a funk-driven soul and R&B sound that became known as East Bay Grease.

Alongside Bay Area contemporaries such as Tower of Power, Lydia Pense & Cold Blood helped define the horn-driven funk and soul sound that emerged from the East Bay during that era. Their music blended powerful vocals, tight horn arrangements and rhythm-driven grooves that captured the spirit of the time while helping shape the evolution of funk and R&B.

Decades later, the band continues to perform and record, bringing its timeless sound to new audiences while honoring the musical legacy that helped shape a generation of American music. Their performances remain rooted in the same soulful intensity that first captivated audiences more than half a century ago, proving that great music continues to resonate across generations.

All shows at Powerhouse are 21 and over. Tickets and additional event details are available at www.powerhousepub.com.

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