Thee Sacred Souls in Wheatland: contemporary soul that sounds like a record discovered from another era
Thee Sacred Souls are coming to Hard Rock Live Sacramento in Wheatland as part of The Constellation Tour, and the evening is not conceived as a conventional show with a single short opening act. LA LOM and The Womack Sisters have been confirmed alongside the San Diego trio, so the program connects three perspectives on American music rooted in soul, rhythm, family harmonies, and Latin American influences.
The venue's website currently lists the start time as 7:00 PM. This differs from the 8:00 PM time that may appear in some event calendars, so before setting out, visitors should rely on the time printed on their ticket and the venue's latest announcement. The date is Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and the location is Hard Rock Live Sacramento, 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, California.
This is a concert for audiences who enjoy songs built slowly: deep bass, measured drums, organ, horn accents, and a vocal that does not need to raise its voice to convey tension. Thee Sacred Souls do not merely imitate the soul of the 1960s and 1970s. Their music uses that language to speak about present-day relationships, insecurities, and the need for closeness.
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Why The Constellation Tour is more than an ordinary tour stop
Wheatland is situated between the band's performances in Forest Grove and a major concert in Berkeley. The concert therefore arrives at a point when the production is already running at full capacity, while still remaining in the early part of the long North American leg.
The evening's lineup is also important. LA LOM brings instrumental cumbia, bolero, chicha, rock, and a Californian sense of space. The Womack Sisters bring three-part soul and R&B harmonies together with a family musical tradition. Thee Sacred Souls stand between those two worlds: gentle enough for slow dancing, solid enough for a concert hall, and melodically direct enough for the audience to remember a song after the first chorus.
The tour follows two sold-out Thee Sacred Souls evenings at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in April 2026. That does not mean every subsequent concert will have the same format, but it demonstrates how far the band has grown beyond the club venues where it built its initial audience.
From "Can I Call You Rose?" to the more mature album "Got A Story To Tell"
The band's core consists of singer Josh Lane, Alex Garcia on drums and guitar, and Salvador Samano on bass and drums. Their story accelerated after the first singles, "Can I Call You Rose?" and "Weak for Your Love", released in 2020. Both songs immediately revealed the foundation of their sound: Lane's light tenor, a rhythm that never rushes, and production that leaves enough air between the instruments.
The first album, "Thee Sacred Souls", arrived in 2022 and expanded that approach through songs such as "Will I See You Again?", "Easier Said Than Done", and "Love Is the Way". Their appeal does not lie in a retro costume, but in precision. The drums remain simple while the bass carries the melody, backing vocals broaden the chorus, and the guitar often plays less than might be expected.
The second album, "Got A Story To Tell", was released in 2024 and contains 12 original songs. It was created after an intense period of touring, and the band members described it as an emotionally darker and more mature work. "Lucid Girl" opens the album with a firmer rhythm and the story of a woman who chooses her own path. "My Heart Is Drowning" combines slower Jamaican rocksteady with girl-group pop harmonies, while "On My Mind" demonstrates a broader melodic range and the influence of Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai.
The older songs still have clear choruses and room for collective singing, while the newer material adds stronger dynamic transitions, more complex harmonies, and darker lyrics. The repertoire can therefore move from quiet ballads to compositions that set the entire venue in motion, without abruptly changing the band's identity.
In 2025, the band released "We Don't Have to Be Alone", a gentle ballad about two people accepting closeness without grand promises. In April 2026, "Any Old Fool" arrived with harder drums, a rawer bass line, and a more pronounced dance momentum. In July 2026, the 45s "Waiting on the Right Time" and "One and the Same" were also released, connected to a collaboration with Victor Axelrod. The Wheatland concert therefore belongs to a phase in which the band is continually adding new material around its recognizable core.
- For audiences attending for the first time: listen to "Can I Call You Rose?", "Weak for Your Love", "Will I See You Again?", and "Lucid Girl".
- For fans of slower soul: select "My Heart Is Drowning" and "We Don't Have to Be Alone".
- For those who want to hear the band's firmer rhythmic side: start with "Running Away" and "Any Old Fool".
What can be expected from the live performance
On stage, Thee Sacred Souls usually expand the studio trio with additional musicians, but the number of members, instrumentation, and arrangement for Wheatland have not been specifically announced. It should therefore not be assumed in advance that the lineup, duration, or setlist will be identical to those of earlier concerts.
A recent performance at the Sydney Opera House nevertheless provides a useful frame of reference. At the concert on June 2, 2026, the band performed an 85-minute set before a sold-out venue. Alongside the core trio were an organist, a guitarist, an additional percussionist, a horn section, and two backing vocalists. The review describes shifts between slower sections, during which the audience listens to the details of the arrangements, and songs with more pronounced drums and horns that bring the audience to its feet.
Josh Lane does not build the performance around theatrical speeches or aggressive crowd direction. His style is calmer: he moves across the stage without rushing, leaves room for instrumental passages, and uses small gestures to emphasize a lyric. In that setting, "Can I Call You Rose?" and "Will I See You Again?" naturally become shared points of connection between the band and the audience.
That approach may work well at Hard Rock Live because it is an enclosed, adaptable venue. This kind of soul depends on details - a change in the bass, a brief response from the horns, or a backing vocal at the end of a line. A medium-sized space allows for a larger production than a club while retaining the feeling that the performer is physically close.
It is worth securing tickets in time, especially if a particular part of the venue matters to you.
LA LOM and The Womack Sisters shape the entire evening
LA LOM is an abbreviation for The Los Angeles League of Musicians. The trio consists of Zac Sokolow on guitar, Jake Faulkner on bass, and Nicholas Baker on drums and percussion. The band began in 2019 by performing five nights a week in the lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard. From music intended for a hotel space, they developed a repertoire combining instrumental soul ballads, Mexican bolero, cumbia sonidera, Peruvian chicha, and the twang of Californian country.
Their part of the evening could be a pleasant surprise for visitors coming primarily for the headlining artist. LA LOM does not need vocals to build a story. The guitar carries the melody, the bass gives it warmth, and the percussion changes the sense of movement from one song to the next. It is music that can simultaneously sound like a film's opening credits, a dance hall, and late-night radio from Los Angeles.
The Womack Sisters are BG, Zeimani, and Kucha Womack. The Los Angeles trio connects soul and R&B through three distinct voices, while their family background includes their parents, Cecil and Linda Womack, and their grandfather, Sam Cooke. Their performance should not, however, be viewed only through the family name. The songs "If You Want Me", "I Just Don't Want You (To Say Goodbye)", and "If I Let You" rely on powerful harmonies while leaving each singer her own moment in the foreground.
A special circumstance of the Wheatland concert is its proximity to the release of their first album. The album "The Womack Sisters" has been announced for August 14, 2026, only two days after this performance. The audience will therefore hear them at the moment when their new phase is just beginning.
Hard Rock Live Sacramento: venue size and a sense of closeness
Hard Rock Live Sacramento is located in Yuba County, approximately 35 miles north of Sacramento. The venue opened in 2022 and has 2,500 seats, while a configuration with a standing floor can increase the capacity to more than 3,500 visitors. The space was designed for different stage and audience arrangements, with movable seating and an adjustable proscenium opening.
According to the venue's description, no spectator is more than 140 feet from the stage. This does not guarantee equal visibility from every angle, but it explains why the space can retain a more intimate atmosphere even when a full production is used. For a band whose performance relies on vocal nuances and communication with the front rows, that geometry makes more sense than a very wide arena.
The venue is part of a larger hotel and casino complex, so visitors should distinguish the rules of the concert space from the rules of the casino. People under the age of 21 may not enter the casino floor, even when an individual concert is open to all ages. Every visitor, regardless of age, must have their own ticket.
Arrival, parking, and entry rules
The complex's address is 3317 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland, CA 95692. Free self-parking is available on site, including designated spaces for people with disabilities. Valet service is not available. Tailgating, overnight stays, and recreational vehicle parking are not permitted in the parking lot.
The venue also lists bus transportation from certain departure points, but schedules and availability depend on the transport operator. Travelers who are not arriving by car should check the final departure after the concert in advance because the location is outside central Sacramento.
It is useful to bring as few belongings as possible for entry. The venue recommends arriving without a bag. Small clutch bags up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches and clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are permitted after security screening. Outside food and bottles, professional cameras with detachable lenses, audio-recording devices, selfie sticks, tablets, laptop computers, umbrellas, flags, and banners are not permitted. Rules may change, so they should be checked again on the day of the event.
Mobile-phone cameras are generally permitted, but the artist may request stricter limitations on photography or recording. Re-entry is possible by scanning the ticket when leaving and returning. The door-opening time is not listed separately on the event page, so it is reasonable to arrive early enough for parking, security screening, and finding a place before the program begins.
Practical preparation before setting out
- Check the time on your ticket because the venue's website currently lists 7:00 PM.
- Save the address 3317 Forty Mile Road before the journey and plan your return if you are not arriving by car.
- Leave large bags, professional photographic equipment, and outside food at your accommodation or in your vehicle.
- Arrive earlier if you want to pass through security without rushing and listen to all three performers.
- Do not count on knowing the setlist, performance duration, or an identical lineup of backing musicians in advance.
The program is particularly attractive to audiences who enjoy the Daptone aesthetic, contemporary soul, sweet soul, oldies, cumbia, bolero, and instrumental Latin music. Long-time fans will have an opportunity to hear how songs from the first two albums fit alongside releases from 2025 and 2026, while a broader audience can discover three artists who use the past as a foundation rather than as a museum backdrop.
If you are planning to attend, it is worth securing tickets in time and then checking the schedule and entry rules once again immediately before the journey.
Sources:
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento - date, schedule, confirmed performers, address, capacity, parking, and entry rules.
- Thee Sacred Souls - The Constellation Tour schedule.
- Daptone Records - band biography, albums, singles from 2025 and 2026, and information about The Womack Sisters.
- LA LOM - band lineup, history, and description of musical influences.
- Red Light Management - tour context and previous performances in Los Angeles.
- Scenestr - description of Thee Sacred Souls' performance at the Sydney Opera House on June 2, 2026.