Left of the Dial Promotions Presents: Mitch Polzak at The Melon Ball Friday, June 5th 2026 7:00 pm door / 7:30 pm show Mitch Polzak is a Northern California musician, bandleader, and entertainer known for his high‑energy blend of rockabilly, honky‑tonk, and classic country. He fronts Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces, a trio founded in 1999 that’s been performing American roots music worldwide for more than 20 years. A virtuosic guitarist, singer, and banjoist, Polzak channels the spirit of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Waylon Jennings, mixing rockabilly, Bakersfield Sound, surf, bluegrass, Cajun, and early rock ’n’ roll into what he calls a “potluck of American musical flavor.” He performs roughly 230 shows per year, often without a set list, building each show around audience energy. Polzak was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame (2024) and has shared stages with Brian Setzer, Duane Eddy, Big Sandy & The Fly Rite Boys, and Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives. His performances radiate joy, humor, and authenticity—earning him the nickname “The Honky Tonk Mister Rogers. Sponsored in part by That California Sound, KDRT, Davis Live Music Collective, Friends of Watermelon Music, Armadillo Music

LOTD Presents: Slattern V, Arts & Leisure w/ Nolan Erck at Watermelon Music's Melon Ball. Slattern V is a Sacramento‑based rock band known for its gritty, high‑energy sound and local‑scene pedigree. Formed in the mid‑2010s, Slattern V emerged as a Sacramento supergroup featuring musicians from regional punk and power‑pop acts such as The Knockoffs and Mr. T Experience. Their music blends garage rock, punk, and melodic indie influences, often marked by sharp guitar work and driving rhythms. Arts & Leisure is a Sacramento, California indie‑pop group featuring former members of Baby Grand, The English Singles, and Plastic Shoelaces. Their sound fuses ’60s pop sparkle, ’70s power‑pop hooks, and ’80s new‑wave energy, creating a super‑charged, harmony‑rich style that has become a staple of the region’s DIY pop scene. Their album This Vast Illusion, produced by Allen Clapp of The Orange Peels, showcases the band’s signature blend of jangly guitars, melodic vocals, and upbeat, shimmering arrangements. Nolan Erck of "Nolan & The Last Action Heroes" is a musician, producer, writer, and tech entrepreneur active in the Sacramento creative community. He works across multiple disciplines: building apps, recording artists, playing guitar and bass in several bands, and contributing writing and journalism to Sacramento Press. Show is sponsored in part by That California Sound, KDRT 95.7, Friends of Watermelon Music, Davis Live Music Collective, Armadillo Music + KDVS.