Tower of Power has been one of the most consistently great live bands in America for more than fifty years, and on Sunday, November 29, they bring their Holidays & Hits Tour to Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. Showtime is 7:30 PM. If you’ve never caught them live, this is an excellent entry point — the holiday angle means the set covers familiar territory alongside their classic catalog, and Harris Center’s room keeps you close to the stage regardless of where you sit.
About Tower of Power
Tower of Power was founded in Oakland, California, in 1968. What makes them different from almost every other band still touring from that era is the horn section — four or more pieces, tight as a rehearsed orchestra, playing lines that a lot of listeners didn’t know were possible to put in a funk record. Hits like “What Is Hip?”, “So Very Hard to Go,” and “You’re Still a Young Man” get name-checked in conversations about the best R&B recordings ever made, and they still play them with the same drive they had in 1972.
The band has changed members over the decades — more than 100 musicians have passed through the lineup — but the horn section tradition and the Sacramento Valley connection have stayed constant. Tower of Power has long called the greater Sacramento and Bay Area their home base, and they remain a genuine local institution in a way that touring bands passing through simply are not.
What the Holidays & Hits Tour Means
The Holidays & Hits Tour is exactly what the name implies: Tower of Power playing seasonal material alongside their greatest R&B and soul catalog in the same show. For fans who have seen them on a standard tour, the holiday set adds a layer — familiar songs reinterpreted through a 10-piece band with a full brass section hit differently than most people’s December listening experience. For first-time attendees, the hits portion of the set means you’re likely to leave knowing at least a half-dozen songs you’ve heard before, even if you didn’t know the name of the band that recorded them.
The late-November timing also makes this one of the better early-season holiday show options in the Sacramento area. Most of the marquee December events aren’t yet underway, so the Sunday-after-Thanksgiving slot is a natural choice for the holiday season’s first real night out.
Why Harris Center Works for This Show
Harris Center for the Arts is Folsom Lake College’s performing arts venue, and it punches above its weight for a college-based facility. The room holds a few thousand seats, but the sightlines are clean from most of the house, and the acoustics suit a horn-driven band well. You’re not watching this at an outdoor amphitheater where brass gets diffused into the night air — everything lands indoors and close.
From midtown Sacramento, the drive is roughly 30 to 35 minutes via Highway 50 East. From El Dorado Hills or Folsom itself, you’re looking at under 20 minutes. Parking is on-site, and the lot situation at Harris Center is more manageable than downtown Sacramento arenas, though advance purchase is still the smarter play for a Sunday show.
The Details
- Show: Tower of Power — Holidays & Hits Tour
- Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026
- Showtime: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA 95630
- Tickets: Available at harriscenter.net/tower-of-power
- Box Office: (916) 608-6888 | TicketOffice@harriscenter.net
- VIP Soundcheck Experience: Available in limited quantities — includes early entry, preshow soundcheck access, Q&A with the band, group photo, and a premium reserved seat
- Parking: Available on-site; advance purchase recommended to avoid day-of kiosk fees
- Drive from Midtown Sacramento: Approximately 30–35 minutes via Highway 50 East
Parking and Getting There
Harris Center offers on-site parking with passes sold at several points: add it during your ticket purchase, buy online in advance, pick up at the box office during business hours, or pay at the kiosk or patron service table on the night of the show. The kiosk carries a $2 fee and the box office carries a $1 administrative fee, so online advance purchase is the cheapest route. Day-of availability is generally fine for a mid-size Sunday show, but getting it sorted in advance removes one variable from the evening.
The venue is on the Folsom Lake College campus. Follow the College Parkway signs from Highway 50 East — the route is well marked and the campus layout is straightforward compared to downtown venues.
Bottom Line
Tower of Power’s Holidays & Hits Tour at Harris Center on November 29 is one of the more compelling music shows on the Sacramento area calendar this fall. The combination of holiday material and a five-decade catalog from one of soul-funk’s most reliable live acts makes for a show that works for dedicated fans and first-timers equally. Sunday timing suits the Thanksgiving weekend well, and Harris Center’s room gives you a better view than many larger venues would for the same money.
Tickets are available at harriscenter.net. For other holiday shows at Harris Center this November, see the guides to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on November 20 and Sister’s Christmas Catechism on November 28. If you’re also looking at options in downtown Sacramento that weekend, the Sacramento holiday markets guide covers what’s open through late November.
