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Experience highlights Why you'll love it

90s hip-hop, reborn in candlelight
The beats, rhymes and anthems that shaped a generation, reimagined by a string ensemble in a warm candlelit setting.

Surrounded by a thousand candles
Only candles illuminate the room, creating a breathtaking atmosphere that makes every Candlelight concert unforgettable.

An extraordinary setting
Experience this unique concert in a stunning candlelit setting.
Program The music that awaits you
- Ready or NotFugees
- Rosa ParksOutkast
- MisdemeanorFoster Sylvers
- N.Y. State of MindNas
- Big Pimpin'UGK, Jay-Z
- Can I Kick It?A Tribe Called Quest
- Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' WitWu-Tang Clan
- Dear Mama2Pac
- Big PoppaThe Notorious B.I.G.
- Nuthin' But A "G" ThangDr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
- Gin and JuiceSnoop Dogg
Performers
- String quartetListeso
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In short About the concert
Feel the golden age of hip-hop reimagined for strings. From The Fugees to Outkast, Missy Elliott to Wu-Tang Clan, rediscover the beats and rhymes that defined a generation in a candlelit string tribute.
This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 30 minutes before the concert. Late entry is not permitted, so we recommend arriving early.

Find your seat
Seats are assigned on arrival, on a first-come basis within the zone of the ticket you purchased.

Let the music take over
60 minutes of live music by candlelight.
Reviews What guests are saying
4.9/5
based on 88 reviews
Katherine C.
jan 2026
Such a fun venue and amazing show.
Cris N.
jan 2026
Great ambience. Great crowd. Fun music. It didn’t start on time - this would be my only constructive feedback.
Dena L.
jan 2026
Beautiful! Definitely going to another one.
Maria L.
jan 2026
Nice, relaxing vibe, so much talent, we enjoyed it, thank you!
Jamie C.
jan 2026
What an enjoyable event! The venue was very cute and the music was wonderful!
Kristine B.
jan 2026
First orchestra concert experience and it was outstanding. Will definitely attend more in the future. Great night. Thank you
About the venueThe Guild Theater
Located in Sacramento’s Oak Park Historic District, the theater is currently owned and managed by St. HOPE, a non-profit community development organization that revitalizes urban neighborhoods through economic investment and public education. Image source: The Guild Theater Facebook
Address
2828 35th Street, Sacramento, 95817
Parking
No on-site parking available.
Accessibility
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
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