It’s summer time and what a great way to celebrate fun in the sun than with food, music and a few hundred local neighbors. Grab a picnic dinner, head out early with blankets, chairs and fun toys for the wee ones while enjoying a night in the park filled with great music. Check with your sit or local parks as some have been known to rent a couple of bounce houses to keep the munchkins entertained.
ALISO VIEJO:
Location: Grand Park at Town Center Ampitheater
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
July 8: Common Sense (Surf/Reggae)
July 22: Reflexx (80’s Tribute)
Aug 5: Joshua Tree (U2 Tribute)
Aug 19: Paperback Writer (Beatles Tribute)
Aug 26: Stone Soul (60’s Motown)
ANAHEIM:
Location: Ronald Regan Park: 945 S. Weir Canyon Road, Anaheim
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
July 12: Neon Nation (80’s)
July19: DBS (Journey Tribute)
July 26: Stellar (Top 40)
Aug 2: The Petty Breakers (Tom Petty Tribute)
“Family Concert Series”: Summer Nights Under The Stars
Location: Pearson Ampitheater
Tickets: $3, Children under 8 are free
Day of the Week: Varies
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
June 22: Mad Scientist
June 29: Nonosina Polynesian Spectacular
July 14: Silk and Thunder
July 20: Island Hopping Steel Drum Band
July 27: Team Millennia
Aug 3: Anaheim Ballet Stars of Tomorrow
Aug 9: Anthony Magic
BREA :
Location: City Hall Park: 401 S. Brea Blvd., Brea
Day of the Week: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
July 11: Symphonic Winds Of The Pacific (Pop & Patriotic Music)
July 18: Kid Nic (Classic American Top 40)
July 25: Chico (Latin, Jazz, Rock & Pop)
Aug 1: Cash On Demand, Formerly With A Bible And A Gun (Rock Tribute to Johnny Cash)
Aug 15: Cliff Hamlin & The Circle City Horns (Chicago – Style
Blues)
Aug 22: Reflexx (80’s Tribute)
Aug 29: Off The Record (Classic Big Band)
BUENA PARK:
Location: Boisseranc Park
Day of the Week: Wednesdays
Time: 7:00pm- 9:00pm
June 20: The Wiseguys Big Band Machine
June 27: Hot August Night (Neil Diamond Tribute)
July 11: Neon Nation (80’s Tribute)
July 18: Mariachi Tesoro/De San Fernando
July 25: Stone Soul (Motown, R&B)
DANA POINT:
Location: Heritage Park: 34400 Old Golden Lantern
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm
July 1: Elton, The Early Years
July 8: Rodeo Drive (Tribute to CCR & John Fogerty)
July 15: Springsteen (The Premier Tribute To The Boss)
July 22: Inxive (INXS Tribute)
July 29: Fan Halen (Van Halen Tribute)
Aug 5: Savor (Santana Tribute)
Aug 12: Boogie Nights (70’s Disco)
Aug 19: Abba Fab (Abba Tribute)
Aug 26: Turn The Page (Bob Seger Tribute)
COSTA MESA:
Location: Fairview Park: 2525 Placentia Ave.
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Time: 5:30pm- 7:45pm
July 3: Paperback Writer (Beatles Tribute)
July 10: Dan Krikorian Band (Acoustic, Folk & Pop)
July 17: Oreo Divas (Music of Motown)
July 24: The Answer (Classic Rock)
July 31: Hot August Nights (Neil Diamond Tribute)
CYPRESS:
Location: Cypress Civic Center Green: 5275 Orange Ave.
Day of the Week: Saturday
Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm
June 9: Cypress Orchestra
June 16: Tom Nolan Band
June 30: Mike Henebry Orchestra
July 14: The Rock-Its/Hi-Lites
July 21: The Answer (Classic Rock)
Aug 4: Abbey Road
Aug 11: Raymond (Elvis Presley Tribute)
Aug 18: The Silverados
Aug 25: Dean Colley (Neil Diamond Tribute)
FULLERTON:
Location: Fullerton Sports Complex: 560 E. Silver Pine
Day of the Week: Wednesdays
Time: 6:30pm- 8:30pm
July 11: The Answer (Classic Rock)
July 18: The 44s (Blues)
July 25: HELP (Beatles Tribute)
Aug 1: The Ravelers (Variety)
Aug 8: The Stoney B Blues Band (Southern Blues)
Aug 15: Deke Dickerson & The Eccofonics (Rockabilly)
GARDEN GROVE:
Location: Eastgate Park: 12001 Market Street
Day of the Week: Thursdays
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
July 12: The Answer (Classic Rock to Today’s Hits)
July 19: Stone Soul (Motown)
July 26: The Fenians (Celtic Rock)
Aug 2: Knyght Ryder (80’s, 90’s)
Aug 9: Abbey Road/Jumping Jack Flash (Beatles vs. Stones)
Aug 16: Don’t Stop Believin (Journey Tribute)
HUNTINGTON BEACH:
Location: Huntington Central Park (Behind the Library)
Day of the Week: Sundays
Time: 5:00pm
June 24: Huntington Beach Concert Band
July 1: Los Angeles Police Swing Band
July 8: Laguna Beach Community Concert Band
July 15: The Swing Cats Big Band
July 22: Orquesta Charangoa
July 29: Huntington Beach Concert Band
Aug 5: Henebry’s 1920’s Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra
Aug 12: Golden West Pops & Covina Concert Band
Aug 19: Night Blooming Jazzmen
Aug 26: Bob DeSena’s Latin Jazz Ensemble
Sept 2: Mike Henebry Orchestra
IRVINE:
Location: Woodbridge Community Park: 20 Lake road
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 5:30pm- 7:30pm
July 29: Cold Duck (70’s)
Aug 5: Kerry & The Surf Tones (60’s, 70’s Beach Party)
Aug 12: Upstream (Reggae, Calypso, Soca)
Aug 19: Polyester Express
LA HABRA :
Location: El Centro-Lions Park: 320 E. Erna Ave.
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 7pm-9pm
June 21: Derek Bordeaux
June 28: Dat Ez
July 5: Vintage
July 12: Los Fabulocos
July 19: Balance
July 26: Little Willie G
LAGUNA NIGUEL :
Location: Crown Valley Community Park Ampitheater
Day of the Week: Friday
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
June 22: Silverado’s
July 13: DSB (Journey Tribute)
July 27: Derek Bordeaux Band (Motown, Jazz, Blues)
Aug 10: The Answer to Classic Rock
Aug 24: Tommy Tassi & The Authentics (50’s 60’s Rock N Roll)
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
July 4: Cover (50’s-Today)
LAKE FOREST:
Location: Pittsford Park: 21701 Pittsford Drive, Lake Forest
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 5:30pm- 7:30pm
June 24: Kinna Grannis & American Idol’s Melinda Doolittle
July 29: 90’s, 80’s, 70’s, 60’s – Lake Forest Palooza
Aug 19: Pacific Symphony End Of The Summer Spectacular
Location: Lake Forest Nature Park: 26215 Dimension Drive.
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 3:30pm- 6:00pm
Aug 5: Blues & BBQ
MISSION VIEJO:
Location: On Lake Mission Viejo
Day of the Week: Saturday
Time: 7:00pm
June 23: Grand Funk Railroad
July 7: Allen Stone
July 21: Three Dog Night
Aug 4: Hunter Hayes
Aug 18: Leon Russell
Sept 1: Hanson
Sept 15: JazzFest& Taste of The Lake
NEWPORT BEACH :
Day of the Week: Sundays
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
June 10: The Jerry Mandel Swing The Standards Jazz Band
@ Grant Howland Park
July 22: The Bracken Band (Celtic) @Bob Henry Park
Aug 5: The U.K. Beat (British Rock) @ Bonita Canyon Sports Park
ORANGE :
Location: Hart Park Band Shell off of 22 Fwy and Glassell
Day of the Week: Wednesdays
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
July 11: Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute)
July 18: The Wise Guys Big Band Machine (Orchestra)
July 25: The Skinny Little Twits (Classic Rock)
Aug 1: Tom Nolan Band (Motown, Rhythm & Blues)
Aug 8: The Silverados (Contemporary Country)
Aug 15: Stone Soul (Soul, Motown & R&B Classics)
Aug 22: Cold Duck (Oldies, Top 40 and Dance Favorites)
Aug 29: The Fenians: (Traditional & Contemporary Irish Music)
PLACENTIA:
Location: Tri City Park: 2301 N. Kramer Blvd.
Day of the Week: Thursdays
Time: 6:30pm
July 5: Custom Made Band & Show
July 12: The Kid ‘N Nick Show (Swing/Blues)
July 19: The Swing Cats (Big Band, Jitterbug, etc)
July 26: Placentia Symphonic Band (American Patriotic, Musicals)
Aug 2: Aquarius (Woodstock/Monterey Tribute)
Aug 9: Upstream (Steel Drum, Caribbean, Calypso)
Aug 16: Open Wide (All Dentist – 80’s, 90’s Rock N Roll)
Aug 23: All American Wranglers (Country, Rockabilly, Classic
Oldies & Surf)
SAN CLEMENTE:
Location: San Clemente Pier
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 6:00pm
July 26: TBA
Aug 9: TBA
Aug 23: TBA
SEAL BEACH
Location: Seal Beach Pier
Day of The Week: Wednesdays
Time: 6:00pm
July 11: Sargent Pepper
July 18: Urban Dread
July 25: Lukas Nelson & Promise of Real
Aug 1: King Solomon Band
Aug 8: Robby Armstrong
Aug 15: Walking Phoenixes
Aug 22: Elm Street Band
Aug 29: L.A.Vation
TUSTIN :
Location: Peppertree Park: 230 W. first Street
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
June 20: Sam Morrison Band (Southern Classic Rock)
June 27: Yard Sale (70’s, 80’s Variety)
July 11: Caravana (Latin Fusion)
July 18: Vince, Bob & Buddy Band (Oldies)
July 25: Chris Anderson Band (Blues, Soul & Rock N Roll)
Aug 1: Upstream (Caribbean)
Aug 8: Southland Mega Grove (70’s to today’s hits)
Aug 15: DBS (Journey Tribute)
YORBA LINDA:
Location: Hurless Barton Park: 4601 Casa Loma Ave
Day of the Week: Sundays
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
July 15: Neon Nation (80’s)
July 22: Silverados (Country)
July 29: Stone Soul (Soul & Motown)
Aug 5: The Answer (Classic Rock
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