Top Shelf will play at theMIX in Ukiah, Calif., on Friday, June 25, and Saturday, June 26, 2010. Courtesy photo.

UKIAH – Top Shelf, one of Ukiah's favorite local bands, will be performing not one but two concerts at theMIX.

The first, on Friday, June 25, will be an acoustic set. Same great music but more energy efficient. Listen to Top Shelf's great music as you haven't heard them before... unplugged. They will be joined by Ben Sebastian and DJ Big Time.

Then, on Saturday, June 26, the band plugs in and treats the audience to great energetic music. They are joined by the high energy band Pyrx and DJ Big Time.

Although tickets are available for each individual night for $12 individuals can enjoy both nights for only $20. A great savings.

Tickets are available at both Dig! music in Ukiah as well as at theMIX.

Doors open at 8 p.m. both evenings.

Top Shelf was founded in the rainy winter of 2002 by singer Carter Lane and drummer Drew Nicoll. The band truly represented the college town antics of Chico where the band originated. From frat parties to Pepper concerts, for three years the band steadily toured the Chico street scene.

In the summer of 2004 Top Shelf released a self-titled EP and with its success rose to be one of Chico's most popular punk/rock/reggae bands. Lane and Nicoll decided to build on their momentum and take the band to the next level by touring.

Top Shelf relocated to the beautiful valley of their hometown, Ukiah, in search of new influences and the comfort of huge hometown support.

Today Top Shelf's style features a mature blend of modern rock fed by their Northern California roots to create a rock reggae sound unique to any other. Their lyrics are a positive and motivational alternative to the somber tone of much mainstream music, and offer gleaned knowledge from personal hardships the four have faced. Many fans are impressed by the catchy grooves and powerful energy the guys emit onstage.

Ukiah's newest entertainment venue, theMIX features a large stage, state of the art lights and sound, ample parking, concessions and more.

It is located at 75 Kunzler Ranch Road, Ukiah, just a half mile north of the Raley's Shopping Center.

For more information please call 463-1614 or visit www.theMIXukiah.com.

To learn more about Top Shelf visit www.TopShelfHigh.com.

Tallman owner Bernie Butcher (center) presents a check to the Soper-Reese Theatre Funding Committee members, including (left to right) Wally Fuller, Nina Marino, Taira St. John and John Ross. Photo by Barbara Ross.

LAKEPORT – The Soper-Reese Theatre in Lakeport, in the final stages of fundraising to complete its conversion into a state-of-the-art performing arts center, received a big boost this week from the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake.

The Tallman sponsors an annual series of small concerts in its Riffe’s Meeting House and donates 10 percent of the gross proceeds to the theater fund.

On Monday, Tallman owner Bernie Butcher presented this year’s contribution, a check for $500, to volunteer Executive Director John Ross and other members of the fundraising committee.

Since its renovation, the Soper-Reese has become a popular venue for a wide variety of shows and events. However, fundraising continues in order to complete the project with needed backstage dressing rooms and disabled access facilities.

“We’re almost there,” said committee member Wally Fuller, “but we need one final fundraising push to raise the half-million dollars needed to complete the project. We appreciate the support of the Tallman in getting us started on this last phase.”

In addition to the Tallman concert series, the Blue Wing Restaurant next door has live music on Sundays, blues bands on Mondays and sponsors a three-day Blues Festival in August.

“The Soper-Reese has added much to the Lake County cultural scene since it reopened, and we’re really happy to have helped in some small way,” said Butcher.

Contributions to the Theatre Fund can be directed to Soper-Reese Community Theatre, Attn. John Ross, P.O. Box 756, Lakeport, CA 95453.

The annual fundraising gala will be held at the Theatre this year on Saturday, Oct. 16.

Check the website (www.soperreesetheatre.com) for upcoming events and theater information.