The Strike is bringing its No Time to Waste Tour to Sacramento this December. The Los Angeles-based pop-rock trio is set to play Harlow’s on Thursday, December 10, with doors at 7:00 p.m. and the show at 8:00 p.m. The show is all ages, which makes it a slightly different option from most of what fills the Harlow’s calendar in December.
Who Is The Strike
The Strike is a three-piece fronted by Chris Crabb, with Jay Tibbitts on drums and David Maemone on keys and guitar. The band released its debut album, Faint of Heart, in 2017 before signing with Nettwerk Music Group in 2022 for its follow-up, The Lost Years. That record introduced a lot of people to the band’s brand of anthemic, melodically-driven rock — songs built around big choruses and a sound that sits somewhere between arena pop and mainstream alt-rock.
The No Time to Waste Tour is part of a longer run of dates supporting newer material. It’s the kind of show that tends to attract a mix of longtime fans and people who know a few songs and want to see what the full set looks like in a smaller room.
Why Harlow’s Works for This Show
Harlow’s on J Street is one of Sacramento’s most consistent mid-size live music rooms. It holds a few hundred people, which makes it a good fit for a band like The Strike — big enough to put on a real show, small enough that there isn’t a bad spot in the house. Midtown parking is street-based, and J Street can be tight on weekday evenings. The venue recommends arriving with time to find a spot rather than banking on pulling up right at doors.
December 10 falls on a Thursday, which typically means the venue doesn’t sell out days in advance the way it might for a Friday or Saturday show. But all-ages pop-rock shows at Harlow’s can move faster than expected, so buying ahead is still the safer play.
The Details
- Event: The Strike — No Time to Waste Tour
- Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026
- Doors: 7:00 p.m.
- Show: 8:00 p.m.
- Venue: Harlow’s, 2708 J Street, Sacramento, CA
- Age policy: All Ages
- Tickets: Available at harlows.com
Getting There
Harlow’s sits in Midtown Sacramento, a few blocks east of 28th Street on J. Street parking is available along J and nearby parallel streets, but midweek evening spots can fill by 7:00 p.m., especially when multiple venues in the neighborhood have shows running simultaneously. Light Rail’s Gold Line stops at 29th Street, about a six-minute walk from the venue. The Midtown neighborhood has plenty of restaurants and bars nearby for a pre-show dinner — Del Paso, Shoki Ramen, and Fixins are all within a few blocks.
Bottom Line
The Strike is a band worth catching in a room this size before they move up in venue tier. The all-ages policy makes it an accessible option for fans who don’t want to deal with 21+ shows during the holidays, and a Thursday night in Midtown tends to have a more dialed-in crowd than weekend shows do. Tickets are through Harlow’s — check the listing for current pricing and availability before December gets busy.
For more live music in Sacramento this December, see KRS-One at Harlow’s on December 5, Brothers Comatose at Harlow’s on November 28, and Spanish Love Songs at Harlow’s on November 27.
