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2025 Music in the Meadow schedule
Saturday May 24th kicks off this years Music in the Meadow season. 
Join us for brews, unique NA beverages, dinner and all around great vibes. 

Music from 6pm - 8ish pm on Saturday nights ​
May 24 | Johnson Party
The Johnson Party is a musical collective that fuses elements of reggae, rock, Americana and soul and advocates for a vibrant outdoor lifestyle culture and a deep respect for mother nature. The band members are all multi-instrumentalists and play a variety of electric and folk/acoustic instruments. 

May 31 | Sneaky Creatures 
A mischievous alt-gypsy swing septet from Kings Beach, CA known for their unusual blend of gypsy-electro swing, rock and dixie land funk. This lineup of seasoned Tahoe musicians come together to create a sound that is at once unique and original, and also strangely familiar
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June 7 | Free Peoples
Free Peoples is an americana, bluegrass, folk, jazz, rock, world group from the Bay Area.

June 14 | Horsemouth
A rock-reggae group out of North Tahoe, Horsemouth blends island sound with an aggressive edge. Their electric guitar and drums create a party-friendly vibe.

June 21 | The Sand Gators

The Sand Gators are a band rooted in the grit and spirit of small-town life, blending influences from R&B, psychedelic rock, and Americana. Their music is raw, energetic, and unpredictable. With a wide range of styles and sounds, The Sand Gators keep their audiences engaged and guessing with every performance.

June 28 | The Tens
The Tens began as a busking band and spent its formative years refining their raw, funky, soul sound on the corners of L.A.’s most iconic intersections. "It is an annual honor to host The Tens, says Susan from the brewing lair, these guys are family!"

July 5  |  The Gill Brothers
Rural California rockers whose sound combines dueling lead guitar work inspired by the likes of Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, and Thin Lizzy with surrealist storytelling delivered through a laid-back twang, reminiscent of alternative rock and country acts such as Wilco, Old 97’s, and Drive-By Truckers. 

July 12 | Mondo Stereo
Fun and groovin’ selection of original songs and Classic Rock that gets heads nodding and toes tapping. From Motown to Grunge, they play songs that showcase great harmonies and dynamic musicianship that makes for fun songs to lounge to and others to get up and dance for!

July 19 | Rogue Tahoe
Rogue is Truckee-Tahoe's own all female soulful grunge rock band. The musicians of Rogue have been growing together for over 10 years, originally performing as members of rock cover band, Burning Nylon.  Rock out to the distorted grunge rock sound you all know and love, complimented by the soul of over a decade of performance experience, chemistry and friendship.

July 21 | Alex Lucero (Monday evening music)
The Alex Lucero Band is a Soul/ Americana. Whether they are laying down some heavy soul or boot stomping Americana, the Alex Lucero Band will be sure to stop you in your tracks and reel you into their amazing original compositions. 

July 26 | The Midnight Dip
Whether it's their powerful messages, original eclectic funky-circus tunes, or vibrant energy, The Midnight Dip is a band that's rewriting the rules of music. They're a five-piece powerhouse from Sacramento pushing boundaries and spreading positivity through their funky, swing-infused sound. Though most of the members have a jazz background, the band’s music is unpredictable, with an eclectic blend of swing, funk and polka.

August 02 | Hank & Shardri
Hank & Shaidri Alrich are a daughter and father duo whose sound is both traditional and contemporary, driven by solid instrumental work that supports their personal vocal blend. They draw from folk, bluegrass, old-time country and offer a roots music package that appeals to many people across genres and generations.


​August 9 | Magic Carpet Ryders + Beautiful Dudes + Fire in the Sky Band
  • Magic Carpet Ryders ride a droning zephyr of retro rock and strive to capture the halcyon days of initialed bands like REM and XTC without the pretension of U2 or INXS. 
  • The Dudes bring rocking riffs and an uplifting optimism that is the perfect soundtrack and answer to our current times. 
  • Fire In The Sky Band is a three-headed dog capable of playing country, punk and roots rock all at the same time.

August 16 | Abracadabra Jam
Based in Port Townsend, WA with deep roots in NYC, Abracadabra Jam's music flows in electrifying, genre-bending jams, originals and reimagined classics, with rich harmonies and soaring vocals.

August 23 | Danny Horton Trio
Danny is a local singer and songwriter who has been playing music professionally for over 20 years. Danny began his solo career in 2015 and plays outlaw country and folk rock. 

August 30 | Metal Echo
Metal Echo is a female-fronted rock cover band. They'll perform their favorite songs from the past four decades from artists like Metallica, Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Dio, Guns N' Roses, Alice in Chains, Jane’s Addiction, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Sabbath, Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones, Tool, Judas Priest and more! Metal Echo has performed with the founders of Seattle grunge—Mud Honey. ​

October 04 | Loud at the Lair
Join us for our annual mini Punk Rock Fest with a lineup of kickass bands TBA

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​Please note: We do not allowing camping at the brewery but there are some great options nearby. Plumas Eureka State Park is the closest. Here's some info on additional nearby camping options:
  • Portola and Sierra Valley
  • Graeagle and Cromberg
  • Lakes Basin
  • Camp Shady Meadows
The band Failure Machine plays music at The Brewing Lair Brewery in the Sierra Nevada
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Drummer from the band the Dens plays music at The Brewing Lair Brewery in the Sierra Nevada
The band The Dens plays music at The Brewing Lair Brewery in the Sierra Nevada

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67007 CA Hwy 70
Blairsden, CA 96103 

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