With summer well underway, the season still boasts free outdoor concerts across the region. Here’s a quick roundup of some local live-music-at-no-cost offerings.
FREMONT
Pacific Commons’ 2024 Summer Concert Series offers free performances in the Block Plaza (near Koja Kitchen) from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays in the shopping center at 43440 Boscell Road.
July 26: Neon Velvet (70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary hits)
Aug. 23: East Bay Mudd (Classic Soul, R&B)
Sept. 27: Foreverland (Michael Jackson Tribute)
Visit pacificcommons.com/events/pacific-commons-shopping-center-summer-concert-series
HEALDSBURG
Tuesdays in the Plaza weekly free concerts at Healdsburg Avenue and Matheson Street, Healdsburg, are from 6 to 8 p.m. Here’s the lineup:
July 30: Steve Pile Presents All Things Must Pass (George Harrison Tribute)
Aug. 6: Anthony Arya Band (Americana Rock)
Aug. 13: Grupo Valle De Santiago (Latin/Cumbia)
Aug. 20: IrieFuse (Reggae)
Aug. 27: New Moon on Monday (Duran Duran Tribute)
Visit https://www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us/335/Tuesdays-in-the-Plaza
NOVATO
Concerts on the Green on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. are at the Novato Civic Green, 901 Sherman Ave.
Aug. 2: Alex Lucero Band (Americana Soul)
Aug. 16: Ideateam (Funk, Soul & R&B)
Visit novato.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/22901/2527
Hot Amphitheater Nights on Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. are at Hamilton Amphitheater, 601 N. Hamilton Parkway.
July 27: The SoulShake (Reggae & Rock)
Aug. 31: Pride & Joy SF (Timeless Pop & Soul)
Visit: https://www.novato.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/22187/
POINT RICHMOND
Point Richmond’s Summer Music Series runs on the second Friday of each month from 5:30 to 8 p.m. downtown Point Richmond, Park Place between West Richmond and Washington avenues.
July 26: Miracle Mule (Swampy Tonk), Lorin Rowan & The Deep Blue Jam (Americana/Rock/Roots/Reggae)
Aug. 23: Van Goat (Rock), (Bululú Latin/Venezuela/Caribbean)
Visit pointrichmondmusic.org
REDWOOD CITY
Music in the Park concerts in Stafford Park, King Street and Hopkins Avenue, in Redwood City start at 6 p.m.
July 31: Lady & the Tramps (Rock/Blues Covers)
Aug. 7: Anthony Arya Band (Rock)
Aug. 14: Jessica Johnson Band (Original R&B)
Aug. 21: Traveling Wilburys Revue (All Star Tribute)
Visit https://www.redwoodcity.org/residents/redwood-city-events/music/music-in-the-park
Music on the Square concerts in Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, are from 6 to 8 p.m.
July 26: Steel N Chicago (Steely Dan/Chicago Tribute)
Aug. 2: Groove Ride (Dance Favorites)
Aug. 9: Mustache Harbor (Yacht Rock)
Aug. 16: Foreverland (Michael Jackson Tribute)
Aug. 23: Careless Whisper (80s cover band)
Aug. 30: Pride & Joy (Pop/Soul)
Visit https://www.redwoodcity.org/residents/redwood-city-events/music/music-on-the-square
SAN FRANCISCO
Golden Gate Park Bandshell‘s free, all-ages concerts are grouped by theme: singer-songwriter on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m.; Friday happy hour from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and reggae Sundays (and select Saturdays) from 4:20 to 7:30 p.m. Shows are in the Music Concourse at 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. Here’s the August lineup:
Aug. 2: Brian Melvin’s Grateful Jam (Tribute to Jerry Garcia)
Aug. 3: San Cha, Healing Gems and Agua Pura, DJ Brown Amy
Aug. 4: Irie Dole & DJ Guidance, Rocker-T with Live Band
Aug. 7: Alex Sanders, The Bunkermen, Dumpster Love
Aug. 14: Jeff Desira, Pickleweed Paul, The Berrios Trio
Aug. 16: Maurice Tani
Aug. 18: Irie Dole & DJ Guidance, DJ Veyn
Visit https://sfrecpark.org/1570/Golden-Gate-Bandshell-Concerts
SANTA ROSA
The city of Santa Rosa Public Art Program’s 29th annual Live at Juilliard free concert series runs Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. in Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave. The lineup:
July 28: The Familiar Stranger (Americana/Western Swing)
Aug. 4: Audio Angel & Her Good Intentions (Soul, Indie, Rock, Jazz)
Aug. 11: Joshua James Jackson & The Dream Team (Soul, Funk, Jazz, Rock)
Aug. 18: Dylan Black Project (Blues, New Orleans Funk)
Visit: https://www.srcity.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2612
SONOMA
Music in Place’s concerts at the Grinstead Amphitheater, 433 First St., on the Sonoma Plaza are at 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The lineup includes:
Aug. 4: Candela (Salsa)
Aug. 25: To be announced
Sept. 1: Tia Carroll (Blues, Soul)
Sept. 8: Local Edition Jazz Orchestra
Sept. 29: Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo (Brazilian)
Visit: https://www.sonomacity.org/event/music-in-place-sunday-summer-concerts-series-8/
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