The weekend after Thanksgiving is quietly one of the better live music weekends in Sacramento — crowds are loose, people are still on vacation mode, and the good shows tend to fill early. This year, that slot belongs to the Brothers Comatose, the Bay Area string band that’s been a Northern California folk and bluegrass favorite for more than a decade. They play Harlow’s on J Street on Saturday, November 28, with doors at 7:00 p.m. and the show starting at 8:00 p.m.
This is an all-ages show, which is relatively rare for a late-November Saturday night in a market like Sacramento. That makes it workable for a wider range of fans — whether you’re bringing a college-age sibling in town for Thanksgiving or just want a laid-back roots night out without the usual 21-and-over filter at the door.
Who Are the Brothers Comatose?
The Brothers Comatose are a Sacramento-adjacent story in the truest sense — a Bay Area band that has toured the West Coast relentlessly for years and built a loyal following up and down the Central Valley. At the core are brothers Ben and Aaron Morrison, and the full band rounds out the sound with a traditional string-band lineup: banjo, guitar, mandolin, violin, and upright bass.
Their sound lands somewhere at the intersection of bluegrass, old-time folk, and Americana. It’s acoustic but never quiet — the Brothers Comatose live shows have a reputation for running loud and energetic, with the kind of picking that gets even non-folk audiences moving. They’ve released a new single called High Hoping ahead of this round of touring, which should give the setlist some freshness alongside their catalog.
If you’ve never seen them before, the post-Thanksgiving timing actually works in your favor. The holiday weekend tends to draw a mix of their core fans and newer faces looking for something to do. That’s often when shows have the best energy — you get the regulars who know every lyric and the curious newcomers who end up becoming regulars after one night.
About Harlow’s
Harlow’s is at 2708 J Street in midtown Sacramento, in the Fab Forties neighborhood just east of downtown. It’s one of Sacramento’s most reliable mid-sized music rooms — with a proper main floor, a well-stocked bar, and a kitchen — and it’s been booking nationally touring folk, Americana, indie, and R&B acts for years. The Brothers Comatose fit the room well: it’s big enough to be a real show, small enough that there’s no bad spot in the house.
Upstairs, Harlow’s also operates the Starlet Room, a smaller, more intimate stage that books more underground and DIY acts. The November 28 Brothers Comatose show is downstairs at the main Harlow’s stage. Arrive a bit before 7:00 p.m. if you want a spot near the front — the post-holiday Saturday will draw a full floor.
The Details
- Who: The Brothers Comatose
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026 — Doors 7:00 p.m., Show 8:00 p.m.
- Where: Harlow’s, 2708 J Street, Sacramento
- Ages: All ages
- Tickets: Available through Etix via Harlow’s website at harlows.com
Ticket prices are listed on Etix at checkout. Buy in advance — post-Thanksgiving Saturday shows at Harlow’s tend to sell out or go to walk-up waiting at the door.
Getting There
Harlow’s sits on J Street in midtown, where street parking is available but fills up on weekend nights. Plan to arrive 20 to 30 minutes before doors if you want to park close. Light Rail’s 65th Street Station is a walkable distance from the venue if you’re coming from east Sacramento or downtown. Rideshare is the lowest-stress option for a Saturday night show.
The venue has a full bar and food available from the kitchen during shows. All-ages shows mean minors are welcome, but check your ID at the door — Harlow’s wristbands and enforces the bar-access rules strictly.
Bottom Line
The post-Thanksgiving Saturday show slot is one Sacramento rarely uses well. The Brothers Comatose are exactly the kind of band that fills it right — folk-leaning, high-energy, and known for a live show that punches above the name recognition. If you’re looking for something to do with out-of-town family still in Sacramento, or just want a roots night that isn’t a holiday event, this is the pick for November 28.
The same weekend, Tower of Power plays the Harris Center in Folsom on Sunday the 29th — a full guide to that show is here. For more Harlow’s, Spanish Love Songs plays the venue on November 27, the night before the Brothers Comatose — a two-night, two-different-worlds stretch that makes for a very good end-of-November weekend. And if you’re putting together a full November live music calendar, the Houndmouth show at Ace of Spades on November 19 is also worth adding to the list.
