Your concert guide: Nearly 200 shows in 29 cities, all summer long
So many summer concerts, so little time.
Whether at a casual park setting where people are encouraged to bring a blanket and some snacks or at an amphitheater with good seats and food for sale, live music shows aplenty should keep Orange County residents entertained through the summer.
What follows is a list of nearly 200 concerts in 29 cities scheduled for days and evenings from June through September. It is a guide meant to be useful for the entire summer; hang onto it.
Bear in mind that schedules might change — after all, life happens — so websites and some phone numbers are included. Check before you go.
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ALISO VIEJO
Where: Grand Park/Town Center Amphitheater, Aliso Creek Road and Pacific Park Drive
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays starting July 12
Admission: Free
July 12: Common Sense — surf and reggae
July 26: Desperado — Eagles tribute band
Aug. 9: Kelly Rae Band — pop and country
Aug. 23: Flashback Heart Attack — ‘80s
Aug. 30: Stone Soul — ‘60s, Motown
Information: https://www.avca.com; (949) 243-7750
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ANAHEIM
Where: Pearson Park Amphitheater, 401 N. Lemon St.
When: Various times on Saturdays starting July 18
July 18: 6:30 p.m. Finalists in the high school and middle school band competition perform in Battle of the Bands
Admission: $3
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Aug. 8: 6:30 p.m. Kenny Metcalf and The Early Years Band — Elton John tribute
Aug. 15: 7:30 p.m. The Ultimate Santana Tribute Band — Santana tribute
Admission: Free
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Sept. 26: 7:30 p.m. The Fab Four — Beatles tribute
Admission: $21
Information: ezreconnect.anaheim.net
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BREA
Where: City Hall Park, 401 S. Brea Blvd.
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning July 8
Admission: Free
July 8: Symphonic Winds of the Pacific — pops and patriotic
July 15: Retro Soul — pop, rock
July 22: The Fenians — Irish rock
July 29: The Kelly Rae Band — pop and country
Aug. 5: Conganas — salsa and Latin jazz
Aug. 12: Centerfold — ‘80s
Aug. 19: The Wise Guys — big band and swing
Information: ci.brea.ca.us; (714) 990-7722
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BUENA PARK
Where: Henry Boisseranc Park, 7520 Dale St.
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning June 17
Admission: Free
June 17: The Wise Guys — big band, swing
June 24: Sinatra Tribute Band — Frank Sinatra songs
July 1: Stone Soul — ‘60s, Motown
July 8: Brent Payne — country music
July 15: Britain’s Finest Beatles Tribute Band — Beatles music
July 22: Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando — mariachi
Information: buenapark.com; (714) 562-3868
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Where: Buena Park Downtown Courtyard, off La Palma Avenue between Magnolia Avenue and Beach Boulevard
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning July 29
Admission: Free
July 29: A Tribute to the King with Scott Bruce — Elvis Presley music
Aug. 5: Stellar — current Top 40
Aug. 12: Luis Villegas and the United Nations — new flamenco
Aug. 19: Desire — a U2 tribute
Aug. 26: Cash and Carter — Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash tribute
Sept. 2: Paperback Writer — Beatles tribute
Information: buenapark.com; 714-562-3868
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COSTA MESA
Where: Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave.
When: 6 p.m. Tuesdays starting July 7
Admission: Free
July 7: Chain Reaction — classic dance hits
July 14: SoCal Jazz All Stars — jazz
July 21: Undecided Future — pop and punk
July 28: The Fenians — Irish folk and rock
Information: costamesafoundation.org
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CYPRESS
Where: Cypress Civic Center Green, 5275 Orange Ave.
When: 6 p.m. Saturdays beginning June 6
Admission: Free
June 6: Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band — ‘50s to current
June 13: Randy McAllister — country
June 20: Southbound and Company — Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute
July 11: The Alley Cats — doo-wop
July 18: Raymond Michael — Elvis Presley tribute
Aug. 1: Josh Tanner — Bruce Springsteen tribute
Aug. 8: Escape — Journey tribute
Aug. 15: Dean Colley — Neil Diamond tribute
Aug. 22: The Wise Guys – big band and swing
Information: ci.cypress.ca.us; (714) 229-6780
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DANA POINT
Where: Various locations
When: 2:30 to 6 p.m. Sundays beginning July 12
Admission: Free
Where: Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern Road
July 12: Sapadilla and Surf’s Up — calypso, reggae and Beach Boys tribute
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Where: Sea Terrace Park, Pacific Coast Highway and Niguel Road.
July 19: Kelly Rae Country Band and Tony Suraci as the Highwayman — country hits and mix of Willie, Waylon, Johnny and Kris
July 26: The PettyBreakers and Turn the Page — Tom Petty and Bob Seger tributes
Aug. 2: Keston and the Rhythm Killers and Kenny Cetera’s Chicago Experience — rock and Chicago tribute
Aug. 9: The Who Show and Led ZepAgain — Who and Led Zeppelin tributes
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Where: Heritage Park, 34400 Old Golden Lantern Road
Aug. 16: The Kelly Fitzgerald Band and Gino Walker & the Gang — folk, blues, rock and funk and soul
Aug. 23: December of ’63 and The Fabulous Ultra Tones — Four Seasons tribute and ‘70s disco
Aug. 30: DC Babylon & the Hanging Gardens Band and Springsteen — jazz and rock and Bruce Springsteen tribute
Information: mydanapoint.com
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Where: Recreation Center and Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St.
When: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays starting July 2
Admission: Free
July 2: Don’t Stop Believing — Journey tribute
July 9: Stone Soul — ‘60s soul and Motown
July 16: Hollywood U2 — U2 tribute
July 23: Hard Days Night — Beatles tribute
July 30: Desperado — Eagles tribute
Information: fountainvalley.org
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FULLERTON
Where: Fullerton Sports Complex, 560 E. Silver Pine
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Admission: Free
July 8: Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys — Western swing
July 15: Memphis Kings Featuring Kid Ramos — rockabilly
July 22: Woodie and The Longboards — Beach Boys tribute
July 29: Bubba and the Big Bad Blues — blues
Aug. 5: Hard Days Night — Beatles tribute
Information: ci.fullerton.ca.us; (714) 738-3167; (714) 738-6545
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Where: Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Ave.
When: Continuing Jazz Series, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays
Admission: $25
June 11: Charlie Shoemake — Sounds of Shearing
June 18: Sherry Williams Quartet
June 25: Glenn Cashman’s Southland Nonet
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When: Under the Stars Series, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays
Admission: $25
July 2: The Overstreets New Orleans Jazz Band
July 9: Sligo Rags — Celtic and bluegrass
July 16: Leftover Cuties — sultry jazz
July 23: Bastards of Belleville — 1920s and ‘30s.
July 30: Peter Brandon — country
Aug. 20: Lisa Haley and the Zydekats
Aug. 27: Orange Empire Chorus
Sept. 10: To be announced
Sept. 17: Street Corner Renaissance 2
Information: themuck.org; (714) 738-6595
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GARDEN GROVE
Where: Eastgate Park, 12001 St. Mark St.
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning July 9
Admission: Free
July 9: The Funky Hippeez — ‘70s funk
July 16: Brad Johnson and The Killin’ Time Band — contemporary country
July 23: DSB — Journey tribute band
July 30: Grilled Cheese Soundwich — ‘90s and current
Aug. 6: Flashback Heart Attack — ‘80s
Aug. 13: Stone Soul — ‘60s soul and Motown
Information: ggcf.com; (714) 741-5280
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HUNTINGTON BEACH
Where: Central Park, behind the library
When: 5 p.m. Sundays beginning June 28
Admission: Free
June 28: Huntington Beach Concert Band — Americana and classical
July 5: Night Blooming Jazzmen — Dixieland
July 12: Shoreline Symphonic Winds — classical and show tunes
July 19: Yari More Latin Band — salsa, cumbia, merengue, boleros and cha-cha
July 26: Huntington Beach Concert Band — marches and melodies
Aug. 2: Jamie Wood & Daddy-O — blues, jazz, boogie-woogie
Aug. 9: The Wiseguys Big Band Machine — Rat Pack-style swing and jazz
Aug. 16: Covina and Huntington Beach concert bands — show tunes and marches
Aug. 23: Bob DeSena — Latin jazz and rhythm
Aug. 30: Laguna Beach Community Band — traditional
Sept. 6: Mike Henebry Orchestra — big bands and swing
Information: huntingtonbeachevents.com; (714) 891-6856
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Where: Pier Plaza Amphitheater, 325 Pacific Coast Hwy.
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays beginning June 7
Admission: Free
June 7: The Eliminators, Paul Johnson and Friends, The Tequila Worms, The Counselors, The Trabants
July 12: The Breakaways, The Hula Girls, The Volcanics, The Dynotones, High Tide
Aug. 9: Surf Guitar 101 Convention bands: Jim Messina and The Jesters tribute band, Moonbase, Tomorrowmen, Els A Phonics, Los Venturas, The Reventlos
Sept. 20: Surf City Days: Dave Allan and The Arrows, TikiYaki 5-0, Boss Fink, The Orbitrons, The New Waves
Information: surfingmuseum.org; (714) 960-3483
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IRVINE
Where: Mike Ward Community Park, 20 Lake Road, Woodbridge
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays beginning July 12
Admission: Free
July 12: Paperback Writer — Beatles tribute
July 26: Savor — Santana tribute
Aug. 2: King Kruk — Elvis Presley tribute
Aug. 9: Hot August Night — Neil Diamond tribute
Aug. 16: Bella Donna — Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks tribute
Information: cityofirvine.org/specialevents; (949) 724-6606
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Where: Pacific Symphony at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive
When: Various days
Admission: $25 to $107
July 25: Beethoven and Scheherazade
Aug. 9: Hot Latin Nights and “Bolero”
Aug. 22: Star Trek and Other Movie Scores
Sept. 5: Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Information: pacificsymphony.org/tickets/concerts/summer; (714) 755-5788
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LAGUNA BEACH
Where: The Ranch, 31106 South Coast Hwy.
When: Wednesdays at 6 p.m. starting June 17
Admission: $17; dinner is available at an extra cost
June 17: Dave Damiani as Frank Sinatra, celebrating the crooner’s 100th birthday
July 1: The Latin Trumpet Summit, Dizzy and Beyond
July 15: Tim Gill All-Stars — Vegas-style jazz and pop
July 29: Barbara Morrison and the Boo Crew — jazz
Aug. 12: Francisco Torres Sextet — jazz
Aug. 26: The Patrick Bradley Group — jazz
Sept. 9: Katie Thiroux Quartet — jazz
Sept. 23: Jazz Wednesdays All-Stars
Information: Lagunabeachlive.org; (949) 715-9713
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LAGUNA NIGUEL
Where: Crown Valley Park Amphitheater, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays beginning July 17
Admission: Free
July 17: Reflexx — ‘80s rock
July 31: River Road — country
Aug. 14: Smooth Sounds of Santana — Santana tribute
Aug. 28: Springsteen — Bruce Springsteen tribute
Sept. 4: Tommy Tassi and the Authentics — ‘50s and ‘60s rock
Information: cityoflagunaniguel.org; (949) 425-5100
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Where: Sea Country Senior & Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek Road
When: Continuing Concerts in the Courtyard, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Fridays
Admission: $5
June 26: Ohio Trio Plus — Motown
July 24: Sapphire Creek — country
Aug. 28: Heart ‘n’ Soul — jazz
Information: cityoflagunaniguel.org; (949) 425-5151
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LA HABRA
Where: La Habra Market Place, 1641 W. Imperial Hwy.
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays beginning June 18
Admission: Free
June 18: Beatles vs Stones with Farpoint — tribute to the Beatles and Rolling Stones
June 25: The Midniters and the Stepbrothers — rock
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Where: El Centro-Lions Park, 320 E. Ema Ave.
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays beginning July 9
Admission: Free
July 9: Cold Duck — pop
July 6: Mariachi Divas — female mariachi
July 23: Retro Soul — pop, rock
July 30: Hip Street — Tower of Power tribute
Information: lahabracity.com; (562) 383-4200
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LAKE FOREST
Where: Lake Forest Sports Park, 28000 Rancho Parkway
When: 5 to 8 p.m. Sundays beginning June 28
Admission: Free
June 28: No Duh and the Suffragettes — No Doubt tribute
Aug. 23: Suburban Legends, 80z All Stars, Didi Benami
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Where: Pittsford Park, 21701 Pittsford Park
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday July 26
July 26: The 10,000 Maniacs with Dani Kerry — alternative rock, singer-songwriter
Information: lakeforestca.gov; (949) 461-3400
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LA PALMA
The city plans five concerts during the summer in the Central Park Amphitheater, 7821 Walker St. The lineups and dates have not been finalized. Check later.
Information: cityoflapalma.org; (714) 690-3350
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LOS ALAMITOS
Where: Laurel Park, 10862 Bloomfield
When: 6:30 p.m. to dusk Saturdays beginning June 27
Admission: Free
June 27: Reckless — rock
July 11: Vibe Tribe — Steely Dan rendition
July 25: Southland Mega Groove — ballads to rock
Aug. 8: Identity Crisis — ‘60s to ‘90s, all styles
Information: cityofloslamitos.org/recreation; (562) 430-1073
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MISSION VIEJO
Where: Village Green at Oso Viejo Park, 24932 Veterans Way
When: 7 p.m. Saturday July 18
Admission: Free
July 18: The Pacific Symphony conducted by Carl St.Clair
Information: discovermissionviejo.com
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NEWPORT BEACH
Where: Newport Beach Civic Center Green, 100 Civic Center Drive
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays starting June 7
Admission: Free
June 7: Stone Soul — ‘60s soul and Motown
July 12: Sligo Rags — Celtic bluegrass fusion
Aug. 23: Kelly Rae Band — pop and country
Sept. 27: Britain’s Finest Beatles Tribute Band — Beatles music
Information: newportbeach.gov
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ORANGE
Where: Hart Park Band Shell, 701 S. Glassell St.
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, starting June 24
Admission: Free
June 24: Stone Soul — ‘60s soul and Motown
July 1: Kelly Rae Band — pop and country
July 8: Night Owl Productions — top pop tunes
July 15: Knyght Ryder — ‘80s
July 22: Smokin’ Cobras — ‘50s and early ‘60s
July 29: Wiseguys — big band and swing
Aug. 5: Chain Reaction — Top 40 dance favorites
Aug. 12: The Trip — classic and modern rock
Information: cityoforange.org
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PLACENTIA
Where: Tri-City Park, 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd.
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays starting July 9
Admission: Free
July 9: Doo-Wah Riders — country with Cajun twist
July 16: Upstream — steel drum reggae, calypso
July 23: Placentia Symphonic Band — Renaissance to contemporary
July 30: Mariachi Diva — female mariachis
Aug. 6: Smokin’ Cobras — ‘50s and early ‘60s
Special 4 p.m. start time:
Aug. 13: BJ Smith — rhythm and blues, soul
Information: placentia.org; (714) 993-8232
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Where: Central Park, 30842 La Miranda
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays starting July 12
Admission: Free
July 12: Bruce Springsteen tribute
July 19: Person to Person — rock ‘n’ roll
July 26: Stone Soul — ‘60s soul and Motown
Aug. 2: Silverados — country
Aug. 9: Identity Theft — ‘80s
Information: cityofrsm.org; (949) 216-9700, Ext. 250
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SAN CLEMENTE
Where: north of the San Clemente Pier
When: 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursdays
Admission: Free
July 23: Stone Soul — ‘60s soul and Motown
Aug. 6: Fortunate Son — Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute
Aug, 20: The Long Run — Eagles tribute
Information: san-clemente.org; (949) 361-8264
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Where: Town Center Park, 31852 El Camino Real
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays beginning June 17
Admission: Free
June 17: Southern Caliber — country
July 15: Family Style — blues
Aug. 19: Pickleback Shine — country
Sept. 16: Bub Band — rock
Information: sanjuancapistrano.org; (949) 493-5911
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SANTA ANA
Where: Santa Ana Zoo, Prentice Park, 1801 E. Chestnut Ave.
When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays beginning June 14
Admission: $12.95; beer tasting at an additional charge
June 14: Tommy Van and the Bounty Hunters
June 28: Peggie Perkins — blues, jazz
July 12: Full Spectrum — jazz
July 26: High in the ‘80s — hard rock
Information: santaanazoo.org; (714) 983-8555
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SEAL BEACH
Where: Eisenhower Park at the foot of the pier, Main Street at Ocean Avenue
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays starting July 1
Admission: Free
July 1: Flashpants — ‘80s
July 8: Highway 91 — country and classic rock
July 15: The Chris Anderson Band — blues, rock
July 22: Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band — Caribbean steel drum, blues
July 29: Abbey Road — Beatles tribute
Aug. 5: The Fabulous Nomads — rock
Aug. 12: Elm Street Band — garage surf
Aug. 19: L.A. Vation — U2 tribute
Information: sealbeachchamber.org
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TUSTIN
Where: Peppertree Park, 230 W. First St.
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays starting June 24
Admission: Free
June 24: Joshua Tree — U2 tribute
July 1: Silverados — country
July 8: Yard Sale — ‘70s to today
July 15: The Replicas — variety
July 22: Paperback Writers — Beatles tribute
July 29: Pettybreakers — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute
Aug. 5: The Reflexx — ‘80s
Aug. 12: DSB — Journey tribute
Information: projectrefinedlife.com/tustin
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WESTMINSTER
Where: Civic Center Sunken Garden, 8200 Westminster Blvd.
When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays starting July 16
Admission: Free
July 16: Boyz and the Beez — rockabilly swing
July 23: Mary White Band — country
July 30: Smokin’ Cobras — classic rock
Aug. 6: Chico — Latin and rhythm and blues
Aug. 13: Community Concert
Information: westminster-ca.gov; (714) 895-2860
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YORBA LINDA
Where: Hurless Barton Park, 4601 Casa Loma Ave.
When: 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Sundays starting Aug. 2
Admission: Free
Aug. 2: Emperors — classic rock
Aug. 9: Nitro Express — country
Aug. 16: Britain’s Finest — Beatles tribute
Aug. 23: Stone Soul — ‘60s soul, Motown
Information: ci.yorba-linda.ca.us; (714) 961-7160