Nevada City, CA – Nevada City’s own Golden Shoulders returns to the Nevada Theatre for a special concert on Saturday, November 8 at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $25 for general admission and $35 for premium reserved seating. This one-night-only show, presented by Paul Emery, promises a mix of musical intimacy, camaraderie, and community spirit.
Founded in 2001 by songwriter and frontman Adam Kline, Golden Shoulders has spent over two decades crafting melodic, literate songs from the heart of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The band has become a beloved regional staple, known for its rotating cast of musicians and a sound that’s simultaneously nostalgic and ever-changing.
The Golden Shoulders discography defies easy categorization, though Kline is quick to mention his Holy Trinity of songwriting influences:
the Beatles, Elvis Costello, and Bob Dylan. Over the course of four full-length albums and a handful of EPs, Golden Shoulders has earned a devoted following not only in Nevada County but across the country. Past tours of the United States have seen the band performing in compact configurations of two or three people–depending on how many could fit in Adam’s car, and any locals he could coax onstage–while hometown shows have often featured a stage packed full of musical collaborators and conspirators.
This performance’s lineup features a trio of some of the area’s most gifted performers joining the bandleader:
Adam Kline – vocals, acoustic guitar
Brett Shady –vocals, percussion
Davia Pratschner – violin, vocals, acoustic guitar Ariella Daly – piano, flute, vocals
At this special performance, they’re forgoing drums and electric guitars in favor of an intimate, chamber music-influenced sound. The set list will feature some of the more beautiful songs from the Golden Shoulders catalog, along with re-imagined, mellowed versions of some of their more traditionally rocking numbers. The audience can also look forward to hearing this group perform songs written by Davia Pratschner and Brett Shady amongst the Golden Shoulders material.
“The idea here is to put on the kind of show that’ll have people leaving the theatre talking about how beautiful it was. That’s our aim. 2025 has left me too exhausted to rock. I just want to make something pretty with some of my favorite people,” Kline says, and the choice of venue is part of that goal. “The Nevada Theatre has been cared for so spectacularly, and the artwork from Sarah Coleman and her team that adorns the walls and ceiling seals the deal: this is the prettiest performance space around. We’re going to try to live up to that.”
With a homegrown lineup and Nevada City’s historic downtown and the gorgeous, stunning Nevada Theatre as the backdrop, Golden Shoulders’ November 8 performance is set to be a memorable night of music, nostalgia, and community connection.
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA
Admission: $25 General | $35 Premium Reserved
Tickets: www.paulemerymusic.com/golden-shoulders/