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Summer is around the corner, and that means that all of the summer outdoor events are starting up again! One of the most loved outdoor events are the summer concerts that spring weekly all around Silicon Beach. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of all of the summer concerts, so that you will never have to miss a fun night out!
Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series
This popular summer series of free outdoor concerts is held each summer in one of the most beautiful waterfront settings in LA, Burton Chace Park. Classical music featuring the 75-member Marina del Rey Summer Symphony perform select Thursday evenings, while exciting pop concerts take place on select Saturday evenings at 7 pm. See the schedule below!
Thursday July 7: Opera at the Shore—Marina del Rey Summer Symphony
Saturday July 16: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. (Pop/R&B)
Thursday July 21: Megan Hilty
Saturday July 30: Brian McKnight (R&B/Urban Soul)
Thursday August 4: Ballet Folklórico de Los Angeles- Performing tango and other Latin dances. Marina del Rey Summer Symphony
Saturday August 13: Ra Ra Riot (Indie Rock)
Thursday August 18: Madame Butterfly Staged production. Marina del Rey Summer Symphony
Saturday August 27: Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra (Salsa/Latin Jazz)
Santa Monica: Twilight Concert Series
Southern California’s favorite concert series will be back on July 7th for 2 more months of music, food and fun. Located at the historic Santa Monica Pier from 7 to 10 pm on most Thursdays all summer long! The line up is below, but for more information click here!
Thursday July 7: Mayer Hawthorne, Alina Baraz
Thursday July 21: Psychedelic Furs, Day Waves
Thursday July 28: Protoje, Raging Fiyah
Thursday August 4: Natalia Lafourcade, Monsieur Perine
Thursday August 25: Save Ferris
Thursday September 1: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Steady
Thursday September 8: Ohio Players
Venice Beach Music Fest
This free-to-the-public, full day of entertainment will be in Windward Plaza Park from 11am – 7:30pm. The festival is back for the 11th year in a row and has its biggest line up yet! The day is jam packed with art, music and festivities. For more information, go to venicebeachmusicfest.com!
Author: Mariah Terry