Free Outdoor Concert In LA Calendar

EVERY FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT IN LA THIS SUMMER, NOW IN ONECALENDARPUBLISHED ON 6/4/2014BY DANNY JENSEN ANDJEFF MILLER

SKIRBALL SUNSET CONCERTS

Just when you thought we were gonna take a breather after dropping that outdoor

movie screening master calendar, we decided to go ahead and do THIS: a free

outdoor concert master calendar, wherein we pulled together 200+ music shows and

put them in the actual order in which they're happening.

112381

SHARE TWEET

Every Summer outdoor movie screening in LA, now in one calendar

RELAT ED

24kLike

LOS ANGELES

http://www.thrillist.com/authors/danny-jensen

http://www.thrillist.com/authors/jeff-miller

http://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/los-angeles/outdoor-movie-la-calendar-hollywood-forever-cemetery

http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thrillist.com%2Fentertainment%2Flos-angeles%2Fdowntown%2Ffree-outdoor-concert-in-la-calendar%3Futm_content%3DEvery%20free%20outdoor%20concert%20in%20LA%20this%20Summer%2C%20now%20in%20one%20calendar%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dsocial-media

https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=%20%40Thrillist&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F1oUNMag

http://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/los-angeles/outdoor-movie-la-calendar-hollywood-forever-cemetery

STEWBOSS FACEBOOK

June 5

Nina Fetter & the Feds (click here for info)

Sounds like: Probably what Marty and Elaine sounded like in their prime.

Location: The Original Farmer’s Market

Amenities: Food, food, and more food, and free.

June 6

Grace Kelly Quintet (click here for info)

Sounds like: "Ninety four seven, the waaaaaave".

Location: LACMA

Amenities: Food and alcohol for purchase, free.

June 6

Slim Jim Phantom Trio (click here for info)

Sounds like: Brian Setzer's cousin.



June 7

WATERS, KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox (click here for info)

Sounds like: Grouplove, but when they were on Crete.

Location: One Colorado, Pasadena

Amenities: Bar, limited seats.

June 7

Make Music Pasadena (click here for info)

SHARE TWEET

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=7112923172&set=a.7112873172.15983.7112788172&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xaf1%2Ft1.0-9%2F217081_7112923172_1582_n.jpg&size=604%2C426

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/media/files/26b1239dce7b404b0e6b676b880be688.pdf

http://www.lacma.org/event/grace-kelly-quintet


http://events.kcrw.com/event/2665477

http://www.makemusicpasadena.org/program.php


https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=%20%40Thrillist&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F1kJnU9u

Sounds like: 500 or so bands that should be on HypeMachine at some point

Location: All over Pasadena

Amenities: Cash bars, food trucks, and a ton of stages

June 8

Ozomatli (click here for info)

Sounds like: The melting pot of LA, in a band. Plus rappers.

Location: Levitt Pavilion, MacArthur Park

Amenities: BYOPicnic, blankets.

June 8

World Beat Keynote Maestro Freddy Ravel & Friends (click here for info)

Sounds like: Uh, a world beat keynote. From a maestro.

Location: Warner Park, Woodland Hills

Amenities: BYOPicnic

June 11

Boom Boom Boom (click here for info)

Sounds like: If Bon Iver stayed in the woods and went totally nuts.

Location: Wells Fargo Center Plaza

Amenities: BYOPicnic.

June 12

Angel City All-Stars Brass Band and Zoom B (click here for info)

Sounds like: Lots and lots and lots of horns.


Amenities: TAMALES!

June 12

Otis Hayes Quartet (click here for info)

Sounds like: "Ninety four seven, the waaaaaave".



June 13

Big Lucky (click here for info)

http://www.levittla.org/ozomatli/

http://www.valleycultural.org/concerts-movies/concert-schedule-2014/

http://artsbrookfield.com/event/boom-boom-boom/#.U4YYQJRdVy8

http://www.levittla.org/angel-city-all-stars-brass-band-and-zoom-b/



Sounds like: Swingers-era Vince Vaughn's wet dreams.



June 13

KiT (click here for info)

Sounds like: A cruise ship at a rave.


Amenities: BYOPicnic, blankets, free.

June 13

Ernie Watts Quartet (click here for info)

Sounds like: F'real jazz saxyness.

Location: LACMA

Amenities: Food and alcohol for purchase.

June 14

Mariachi Divas (click here for info)

Sounds like: Uh, mariachi done by divas, dude.



June 15

Which One's Pink (click here for info)

Sounds like: Pink Floyd, hopefully.



June 15

Barbara Morrison (click here for info)

Sounds like: A less-famous, equally talented Etta James.

Location: Levitt Pavilion, Pasadena

Amenities: Food tents, BYOPicnic, blankets, lawn chairs.

June 16

Bella Donna (click here for info)

http://www.levittla.org/kit/

http://www.lacma.org/event/ernie-watts-0

http://www.levittla.org/mariachi-divas/


http://levittpavilionpasadena.org/barbara-morrison

http://www.southbayevents.com/events/concerts.asp

Sounds like: Fleetwood Mac. Hopefully.

Location: Library Park on Main Street, El Segundo

Amenities: Food vendors, arts & crafts for kids

June 18

Pasadena Symphony (click here for info)

Sounds like: Um... a symphony?

Location: Levitt Pavilion


June 19

Elliot Caine Quintet (click here for info)

Sounds like: Latin jazz.


Amenities: So much food.

June 19

Dublab: The Album Leaf & Bell Gardens (click here for info)

Sounds like: Califone and The Beach Boys.



June 19

Jumpin Joz (click here for info)

Sounds like: Your ultra-hip grandma's record collection.

Location: Pershing Square

Amenities: BYOPicnic, chairs.

June 19

The Delirians, Dub 8 and LA Collective (click here for info)

Sounds like: The fourth wave of ska. Finally.



June 20

Upstream Caribbean Band (click here for info)

http://levittpavilionpasadena.org/summer-guide-2014/172.html


http://levittpavilionpasadena.org/summer-guide-2014/2014-summer-concert-calendar/173.html

http://www.downtownla.com/events/PershingSquare-SummerConcertSeries.pdf

http://www.levittla.org/the-delirians-dub-8-and-la-collective/


Sounds like: A cruise ship vacation.


Amenities: So much food.

June 20

Angelique Kidjo (click here for info)

Sounds like: World music, but the good kind.

Location: California Plaza

Amenities: BYOPicnic, blankets, chairs.

June 20

Incendio (click here for info)

Sounds like: Two dudes just RIPPING Latin-style guitar.



June 20

Nick Mancini Collective (click here for info)

Sounds like: Those space-age lounge CDs you totally played in your dorm while

staring at lava lamps.

Location: LACMA


June 21

Marley’s Ghost (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Avett Brothers grown-up.


Amenities: Food tents, BYOPicnic, blankets, lawn chairs, it’s free!

June 21

Kan Wakan, KCRW DJ Marion Hodges (click here for info)

Sounds like: LA's most buzzed-about indie-rock band, 'cause they are.

Location: One Colorado, Pasadena

Amenities: Bar, limited seats, free.

June 21


http://www.levittla.org/incendio/

http://www.lacma.org/event/nick-mancini



Jungle Fire & Batala Los Angeles (click here for info)

Sounds like: Fela Kuti.



June 21

Sergio Mendoza y La Orkesta (click here for info)

Sounds like: Musica Latina!



June 21

Kuenta i Tambú (click here for info)

Sounds like: M.I.A., minus the annoying horn-things.

Location: The Getty Center

Amenities: Food and alcohol for purchase, art, free (with $10 parking).

June 22

Lao Tizer (click here for info)

Sounds like: "Ninety-four seven, the waaaaave".



June 22

10,000 Maniacs (click here for info)

Sounds like: 9,999 maniacs (Natalie Merchant is not in the band)



June 22

Funky Punks (click here for info)

Sounds like: Uh, stuff for kids?



June 22


http://www.levittla.org/sergio-mendoza-y-la-orkesta/

http://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/saturdays_405.html



http://www.levittla.org/funky-punks/

Perla Batalla (click here for info)

Sounds like: Spanish and English classics

Location: UCLA Art Council Amphitheater


June 23

Hyperion Outfall Serenaders (click here for info)

Sounds like: Main St, Disneyland

Location: Polliwog Park, Manhattan Beach


June 25

Funky Punks (click here for info)

Sounds like: Uh, stuff for kids?



June 25

Subsuelo (click here for info)

Sounds like: East LA DJ-meets-mariachi.


Amenities: BYOPicnic, free.

June 26

Janiva Magness (click here for info)

Sounds like: Bonnie Raitt.



June 26

Very be Careful (click here for info)

Sounds like: Cumbia, cumbia, cumbia!



June 26

http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/events/summer-concert-green-perla-batalla



http://artsbrookfield.com/event/subsuelo/#.U4YYtZRdVy8


http://www.levittla.org/very-be-careful/

Chuck Wansley After Hours (click here for info)

Sounds like: Man, with a name like that, does it matter?


Amenities: Food, food, and more food.

June 27

Merle Jagger (click here for info)

Sounds like: Old '97s.



June 27

Playing for Change (click here for info)

Sounds like: The good kind of world music.



June 27

The Tamlins and Arise Roots (click here for info)

Sounds like: Ol' school reggae.



June 27

Sara Gazarek (click here for info)

Sounds like: "One of the best singers in Jazz" -- Pittsburgh Tribune.

Location: LACMA


June 28

Pistolera (click here for info)

Sounds like: What you might hear at your punk-rock cousin's friend's quinceanera.



June 28




http://www.levittla.org/the-tamlins-and-arise-roots/

http://www.lacma.org/event/sara-gazarek-0


daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra (click here for info)

Sounds like: An orchestra with rappers. Totally impressive.



June 28

Playing for Change (click here for info)

Sounds like: The good kind of world music.



June 28

The Allah-Las (click here for info)

Sounds like: Summer surf jams

Location: The Promenade, Long Beach

Amenities: Vendors, food

June 29

Kenny Burell Big Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: Wes Montgomery.



June 29

Ticket To Ride (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Beatles, hopefully



June 29

Moona Luna (click here for info)

sounds like: Pistolera, but they also sing in English.



June 30


http://www.levittla.org/playing-for-change/

https://www.downtownlongbeach.org/Latest-News-Detail/Summer-and-Music-SAM-Returns-to-Downtown-Long-Beach?id=65174



http://www.levittla.org/moona-luna/

Scott Bruce (click here for info)

Sounds like: Elvis. Hopefully.



FACEBOOK CHICANO BATMAN

July 2

Rhythm Child (click here for info)

Sounds like: Reggae for kids!



July 3

The Duhks (click here for info)

Sounds like: Mumford and Sons, but, like, legit-er.



July 3

Peaking Lights and Pharoahs (click here for info)

Sounds like: Something you'd definitely find on Wayne Coyne's iPod.



SHARE TWEET


https://www.facebook.com/chicanobatman/photos/a.435543322231.234838.162566257231/10151691576202232/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-xfp1%2Ft1.0-9%2F972030_10151691576202232_626150689_n.jpg&size=960%2C635&fbid=10151691576202232



http://www.levittla.org/peaking-lights-and-pharoahs/)


https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=%20%40Thrillist&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F1oUNMai

July 3

Ron Kobayashi Trio w/ Andrea Miller (click here for info)

Sounds like: The jazz piano player your Dad never was.



July 4

Decades (click here for info)

Sounds like: Cover band covering, uh, decades of music


Amenities: Fireworks, BYOPicnic

July 4

Night Train Music Club (click here for info)

Sounds like: Mellower than their name would suggest.



July 4

Rickey Woodard Sextet (click here for info)

Sounds like: Five dudes, getting down with Rickey.

Location: LACMA

Amenities: Food and alcohol for purchase.

July 5

Vaud & the Villains (click here for info)

Sounds like: Someone took lotsa hallucinogens, then went to a carnival.



July 6

Billy Mitchell & Friends (click here for info)

Sounds like: Jazz. This time with horns.






http://www.lacma.org/event/rickey-woodard-0



July 6

The Party Animals (click here for info)

Sounds like: Rock for kids.



July 7

Mira Costa Jazz Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: Jazz!



July 7

The Trip (click here for info)

Sounds like: Classic rock radio


Amenities: Food vendors

July 9

Greaseland (click here for info)

Sounds like: A mystery -- no links online!


Amenities: lunchtime show; farmer's market

July 9

The Party Animals (click here for info)

Sounds like: Rock for kids.



July 9

Ethio Cali (click here for info)

Sounds like: Hyper-dynamic world awesome.


Amenities: BYOPicnic, free.

http://www.levittla.org/the-party-animals/



http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/lunchtime-concerts.html


http://artsbrookfield.com/event/ethio-cali/#.U4YY-5RdVy8

July 10

Cecilia Noël (click here for info)

Sounds like: A cuban singer who sometimes covers '80s rock hits.



July 10

The Do-Over with De Lux and KCRW DJ Mathieu Schreyer (click here for info)

Sounds like: Classixx.

Location: The Hammer Museum

Amenities: Bar, beer garden, late museum hours, free.

July 10

Cults w/ James Supercave (click here for info)

Sounds like Phantogram.

Location: Santa Monica Pier

Amenities: BYOPicnic, beer garden, blankets, beach chairs, free.

July 10

Richard Thompson (click here for info)

Sounds like: A dude who's won awards for being a sick acoustic guitar player.



July 10

Opera at the Shore (click here for info)

Sounds like: If you can't figure this one out...

Location: Burton Chase Park, Marina Del Rey

Amenities: Oceanside views, BYOpicnic.

July 10

California Feetwarmers (click here for info)

Sounds like: A band that would be playing right by the riverboat at Disneyland.


Amenities: Food, food, and more food




http://www.levittla.org/richard-thompson/

http://www.visitmarinadelrey.com/files/docs/2014-concert-series-flyer_4-1-14.pdf


July 10

INXS-ive (click here for info)

Sounds like: INXS, hopefully


Amenities: BYOStuff

July 11

Reasons Be (click here for info)

Sounds like: Coldplay, kinda.



July 11

Fartbarf (click here for info)

Sounds like: The greatest band name of all time

Location: The Pike, Long Beach

Amenities: Beer garden & Food vendors

July 11

David Garza (click here for info)

Sounds like: Morning Becomes Eclectic.



July 11

Spirit of Cesaria (click here for info)

Sounds like: A tribute to a legendary Portuguese chanteuse.


Amenities: BYOPicnic, blankets, chairs, free.

July 11

CALArts Concert (click here for info)

Sounds like: A buncha art students, making noise.



http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/tribute-thursdays.html


https://www.downtownlongbeach.org/Latest-News-Detail/Summer-and-Music-SAM-Returns-to-Downtown-Long-Beach?id=65174



http://www.levittla.org/cal-arts-and-cap/

July 11

Grant Geissman & the Bop! Bang! Boom! Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: What a name, eh?

Location: LACMA

Amenities: Food and alcohol for purchase, free..

July 12

Carlos Nuñez (click here for info)

Sounds like: A dude who tours playing the bagpipe.

Location: Food tents, Levitt Pavilion, Pasadena

Amenities: BYOPicnic, blankets, lawn chairs, it’s free!

July 12

KCRW DJs Jason Bentley and Liza Richardson (click here for info)

Sounds like: Two of your favorite local DJs, breaking it down.

Location: Chinatown Central Plaza

Amenities: Food trucks, craft and vintage market, cooking demos, dance floor.

July 12

Adventures from Paradise (click here for info)

Sounds like: A 20-piece band playing an ode to one of hip-hop's most-sampled

instrumentalists.



July 12

Whiskey Shivers (click here for info)

Sounds like: Bluegrass + Punk rock.



July 12

Chicano Batman (click here for info)

Sounds like: Spanish-speaking psych-rock.


http://www.lacma.org/event/grant-geissman




http://www.levittla.org/whiskey-shivers/)



July 12

The Orchestra (click here for info)

Sounds like: Basically Electric Light Orchestra, but with a name-change.


Amenities: All of downtown's food; easy metro access.

July 13

Ring Of Fire (click here for info)

Sounds like: Johnny Cash. Hopefully.



July 13

Dr. Bobby Rodriguez (click here for info)

Sounds like: A super, super-lauded trumpeteer.



July 13

Sunday Sessions: Anton Tumas and other DJs (click here for info)

Sounds like: Downtown's newest park, breaking it down.

Location: Grand Park

Amenities: Food trucks, cocktails, BYOPicnic.

July 13

Rhythm Child (click here for info)

Sounds like: Reggae for kids.



July 13

Salsa Caliente (click here for info)

Sounds like: Hot salsa!


http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/july-12.html



http://grandparkla.org/ai1ec_event/sunday-sessions/?instance_id=29402

http://www.levittla.org/rhythm-child/

http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/salsa-sundays.html

Amenities: BYOStuff, Mexican vendors

July 14

Doo-Wah Riders (click here for info)

Sounds like: Classic country



July 16

Princess & Pirate (click here for info)

Sounds like: Kid sing-a-long.



July 16

Chris Latzero (click here for info)

Sounds like: melody-laden classic rock


Amenities: Lunch show; farmer's market

July 17

Kamasi Washington, Teebs Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: John Coltrane.



July 17

Community Music with Alex Ebert and KCRW DJ Liza Richardson (click here for info)

Sounds like: The lead singer of Edward Sharpe, being himself.



July 17

Aeromyth (click here for info)

Sounds like: Aerosmith, hopefully








Amenities: BYOStuff

July 17

Yuna w/ King, KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez (click here for info)

Sounds like: A killer voice from Malaysia.



July 17

Louden Wainwright III (click here for info)

Sounds like: Louden Wainwright II, but younger.



July 17

The Jazz Mikan Trio (click here for info)

Sounds like: Piano jazz, yo.



July 18

Orquesta Charangoa (click here for info)

Sounds like: Semi-traditional spanish songs.



July 18

Johnny Tillotsen, Bryan Hyland (click here for info)

Sounds like: A dude who had some massive hits, right before The Beatles.



July 18

Chop and Quench, The Fela! Band Paradise (click here for info)

Sounds like: African stuff you couldn't not dance to, no matter how hard you tried.



http://www.levittla.org/loudon-wainwright-iii/






July 18

No Age (click here for info)

Sounds like: Really loud, really raw, really legit punk rock.


Amenities: Cash bar, food tents.

July 18

Jonathan Wilson (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Topanga Canyon, circa 1975

Location: FigAt7Th

Amenities: All the vendors at FigAt7th

July 18

Buyepongo (click here for info)

Sounds like: Wu-Tang influenced world music. Seriously.



July 18

Henry “Skipper” Franklin Quintet (click here for info)

Sounds like: More jazz to put your cool-cat shades on for.

Location: LACMA


July 19

Gregg Allman (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Allman Brothers Band.

Location: Century Park

Amenities: Beer garden, food for sale, free admission to the Annenberg Space For

Photography.

July 19

Jimmy LaFave (click here for info)

Sounds like: A guy who should be on the cover of American Songwriter.

http://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/friday_flights.html

http://artsbrookfield.com/event/figfest/#.U4_TomRVCop

http://www.levittla.org/buyepongo/

http://www.lacma.org/event/henry-franklin

http://www.kcrw.com/




July 19

Yuna (click here for info)

Sounds like: The next Sia



July 19

Moshav (click here for info)

Sounds like: One of the biggest bands out of Jerusalem. Seriously.



July 19

Dead Sara and Tonic (click here for info)

Sounds like: Nirvana fronted by a woman and... uh... Tonic.


Amenities: All of downtown's food, easy access to metro.

July 20

Open Hands (click here for info)

Sounds like: South African-influenced Jazz.



July 20

Con Gangas (click here for info)

Sounds like: Salsa!


Amenities: BYOStuff; Mexican vendors

July 20

The Music of Abba -- Arrival From Sweden (click here for info)

Sounds like: The music of Abba. Duh.


http://www.levittla.org/moshav/







July 20

Youth Talent Night (click here for info)

Sounds like: Your worst nightmare, unless you're young and talented.



July 20

Bola da Vez and Samba N’ Motion (click here for info)

Sounds like: Samba! Samba!

Location: Fowler Museum's UCLA Art Council Amphitheater


July 21

Scott Whyte (click here for info)

Sounds like: Rock from a Manhattan Beach native



July 21

Doobies (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Doobies, hopefully.


Amenities: Food Vendors

July 23

Kiddle Karoo (click here for info)

Sounds like: Music kids like.



July 23

Jazzedelics (click here for info)

Sounds like: 60's hits through a jazz scope

http://www.levittla.org/2014-concert-calendar/

http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/events/summer-concerts-green-bola-da-vez-and-samba-n%E2%80%99-motion






Amenities: lunchtime show; farmer's market

July 23

Grupo Los Dreamers (click here for info)

Sounds like: A grammy award winner leading a Latin jazz band.


Amenities: BYOPicnic.

July 24

Richard Benard’s Oy! Stars (click here for info)

Sounds like: "California's greatest Klezmer band!" So, yeah, that.



July 24

Afro Funke with Rocky Dawuni and KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole & DJ Glenn Red (click

here for info)

Sounds like: Late night on KCRW.



July 24

Cayucas, PAPA (click here for info)

Sounds like: Something your way-cooler friend is definitely going to play on his way

to the beach.



July 24

William Hagen (click here for info)

Sounds like: Classical music


Amenities: Oceanside views, BYOPicnic.

July 24

http://artsbrookfield.com/event/2256/#.U4YZOJRdVy8





EarthRise SoundSystem (click here for info)

Sounds like: Morning becoming TOO eclectic.



July 24

Noura Mint Seymali (click here for info)

Sounds like: Something The Beatles would have been influenced by during their

drug days.

Location: Skirball Cultural Center

Amenities: Food cart, café, seats, free.

July 24

Mighty Cash Cats (click here for info)

Sounds like: Johnny Cash, hopefully


Amenities: BYOStuff

July 24

Jennifer York Quartet (click here for info)

Sounds like: KTLA's traffic reporter's band! Seriously.



July 25

The Four Fabs (click here for info)

Sounds like: Dudes covering The Beatles. Because that's what it is.



July 25

David Lindley (click here for info)

Sounds like: A dude who spent a ton of time with Warren Zevon.




http://www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts-2014/noura-mint-seymali





July 25

The Internet (click here for info)

Sounds like: Odd Future's most approachable cousin

Location: FigAt7th

Amenities: All of the FigAt7th vendors

July 25

Nina Diaz, Elsten Torres (click here for info)

Sounds like: The next PJ Harvey.



July 25

Sunnie Paxson Trio with Cynthia Calhoun (click here for info)

Sounds like: More skeetillly-bop-bop jazziness.

Location: LACMA


July 26

The Four Preps (click here for info)

Sounds like: A band your Dad would know, if you have kind of an older Dad.



July 26

Radiotron (click here for info)

Sounds like: Old school hip-hop, yo!



July 26

Caught a Ghost (click here for info)

Sounds like: Fitz and the Tantrums' younger brother.





http://www.lacma.org/event/paxson-and-calhoun


http://www.levittla.org/radiotron/


July 26

When In Rome, Information Society, Missing Persons (click here for info)

Sounds like: Your Dad's last year of college.


Amenities: All of Downtown's food; easy access to Metro.

July 26

Shelby Lynne, Jamestown Revival (click here for info)

Sounds like: That country-ish woman you've seen on every awards show ever, and

an up-and-coming roots-rock band


Amenities: Beer garden, food for sale, free admission to the Annenberg Space For

Photography.

July 27

The Long Run (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Eagles, hopefully.



July 27

Kiddle Karoo (click here for info)

Sounds like: Stuff for kids.

Location: Levitt Pavilion, MacArthur Park, DTLA


July 27

Sitarason (click here for info)

Sounds like: Cuba meets Africa


Amenities: BYOstuff

July 28

Woodstock Tribute (click here for info)

Sounds like: Nothing your parents remember





http://www.levittla.org/kiddle-karoo/




July 29

Pete Escovedo (click here for info)

Sounds like: A salsa pioneer. Habanero?



July 30

Steve Songs (click here for info)

Sounds like: Songs for kids!



July 30

Crowd Theory (click here for info)

Sounds like: Covers of everything from Neil Diamond to the Lumineers


Amenities: Lunchtime show; farmer's market

July 31

Upstream (click here for info)

Sounds like: Happy, happy ska-ish fun times.



July 31

DEEP with DJ Marques Wyatt, DJ Doc Martin and KCRW DJ Raul Campos (click

here for info)

Sounds like: A dance party, for sure.



July 31

Omar Souleyman and KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd (click here for info)

Sounds like: Middle Eastern grooves and some soul DJ stuff, too.









July 31

Pyromania (click here for info)

Sounds like: Def Leppard, hopefully


Amenities: BYOStuff

July 31

Upground (click here for info)

Sounds like: Ska! Ska! Ska!



July 31

Conjunto Chappotín y sus Estrellas (click here for info)

Sounds like: Cuba!


Amenities: Free with spectacular sunsets.

July 31

Bill Watrous w/ Rob Stoneback (click here for info)

Sounds like: Trombone, shorty (but not Trombone Shorty).





http://www.skirball.org/programs/music/conjunto_chappottin


FACEBOOK HOT CLUB OF DETROIT

August 1

Dustbowl Revival (click here for info)

Sounds like: A barn party you definitely want to be at.


Amenities: Food tents, BYOPicnic, blankets, lawn chairs, and it’s free!

August 1

Las Cafeteras (click here for info)

Sounds like: "La's best Latin-Alternative band"

Location: FigAt7th

Amenities: All the FigAt7Th Venues

August 1

Luz Roja de San Marcos and Sonora Santanera (click here for info)

Sounds like: Fiesta! Fiesta!



August 1

John Daversa Small Band, Henry “Skipper” Franklin Quintet (click here for info)

Sounds like: Be-boppy jazz.

Location: LACMA


August 1

Inca (click here for info)

Sounds like: Kinda unclear, but does it really matter when you're right by the Gumbo

Pot?



August 2

SHARE TWEET

https://www.facebook.com/48315868236/photos/pb.48315868236.-2207520000.1401745995./10150863632173237/?type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xap1%2Ft1.0-9%2F75952_10150863632173237_1777929495_n.jpg&size=697%2C465&fbid=10150863632173237



http://www.levittla.org/luz-roja-de-san-marcos-and-sonora-santanera/

http://www.lacma.org/event/john-daversa



https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=%20%40Thrillist&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F1kJnTCp

Wynonna and the Big Noise (click here for info)

Sounds like: Classic; classic country.


Amenities: Beer Garden, food for sale, free admission to the Annenberg Space For

Photography.

August 2

Laith Al-Saadi (click here for info)

Sounds like: A dude who looks like Rick Rubin fronting the Black Keys. Whoa.



August 2

Blue Oyster Cult (click here for info)

Sounds like: MORE COWBELL



August 2

People Get Ready – Soundtrack of the Civil Rights Movement (click here for info)

Sounds like: A ton of great bands covering great songs from MLK's era.



August 2

Benny y sus Tropicales and Chavos de la Cumbia (click here for info)

Sounds like: Cumbia fiesta!



August 2

Survivor (click here for info)

Sounds like: DUDE THEY WROTE "EYE OF THE TIGER"!


Amenities: All of Downtown's food; easy Metro access.





http://www.levittla.org/benny-y-sus-tropicales-and-los-chavos-de-la-cumbia/

http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/aug-02.html

August 3

Scott Healy (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Grammy-winning keyboardist for Conan's band. Because that's who

it is.



August 3

Hollywood U2 (click here for info)

Sounds like: U2. Hopefully.



August 3

José-Luis Orozco & Friends (click here for info)

Sounds like: Spanish music for kids.



August 3

AC Jazz Project (click here for info)

Sounds like: Afro-cuban jazz, we project


Amenities: BYOStuff

August 4

ZZ Ward (click here for info)

Sounds like: Coachella-approved hip-rock

Location: Hermosa Beach pier


August 4

Barley Legal (click here for info)

Sounds like: It would be awkward to invite your parents





http://www.levittla.org/jose-luis-orozco/




August 4

Neon Nation (click here for info)

Sounds like: Surf's up!

Location: Library Park on Main Street


August 6

Star 80's (click here for info)

Sounds like: 80s covers


Amenities: Lunchtime show; Farmer's market

August 7

Echocell (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Sneaker Pimps, but, y'know, newer.



August 7

Jagwar Ma and KCRW DJ Jason Bentley (click here for info)

Sounds like: Australia's buzziest Coachella dance-rock band. Because they are.



August 7

Yana Reznick (click here for info)

Sounds like: Classical music



August 7

Myron & E. and Wondem Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: Mayer Hawthorne. Oh, yeah.








http://www.levittla.org/myron-e-and-wondem-band/

August 7

Conjunto Oye! (click here for info)

Sounds like: Salsa! SALSA!

Location: The Autry National Center, Griffith Park

Amenities: Food and alcohol for purchase, art, salsa lessons.

August 7

Red Not Chili Peppers (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hopefully.


Amenities: BYOStuff

August 7

The Haden Triplets (click here for info)

Sounds like: Oh Sisters, where art thou?



August 7

Sydney Weisman & The Wayne Peet Trio (click here for info)

Sounds like: High-energy Jazz.



August 8

Blue Hawaiians (click here for info)

Sounds like: The world's best tiki bar.



August 8

Ceci Bastida (click here for info)

Sounds like: A Spanish-speaking Nelly Furtado.



http://theautry.org/programs/sizzling-summer-nights


http://www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts-2014/haden-triplets




August 8

Gardens and Villa (click here for info)

Sounds like: Santa Barbara's finest flute-driven indie rockers

Location: FigAt7th

Amenities: All the FigAt7th Vendors

August 8

Los Dos Marks – DJ Nu-Mark & Mark de Clive-Lowe (click here for info)

Sounds like: The DJ from Jurassic 5 doing... something. Doesn't matter. He rules.



August 8

Mikael Jorgensen (click here for info)

Sounds like: The guy from Wilco doing... something. Doesn't matter. They rule.


Amenities: Cash bar, food tents, free (parking $10).

August 8

KPOP Night: Mike B. (click here for info)

Sounds like: Gangnam Style!



August 8

Kamasi Washington and the Next Step (click here for info)

Sounds like: "Ninety-four seven, the waaaaaave".

Location: LACMA


August 9

Mariachi Divas (click here for info)

Sounds like: Uh, divas who play mariachi?





http://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/friday_flights.html

http://www.levittla.org/mike-b/

http://www.lacma.org/event/kamasi-washington-0


August 9

KCRW DJs Raul Campos and Anthony Valadez (click here for info)

Sounds like: Two of your favorite KCRW DJs, breaking it down.

Location: Chinatown Central Plaza

Amenities: Food trucks, craft and vintage market, cooking demos, dance floor, free.

August 9

Boca de Rio (click here for info)

Sounds like: What you'd imagine a Brazilian vacation sounds like.



August 9

Stan Ridgway, The English Beat (click here for info)

Sounds like: The dude who wrote "Mexican Radio" and the group behind "Mirror in

the Bathroom".


Amenities: All of Downtown's food; easy access to Metro.

August 10

Hot Club of Detroit (click here for info)

Sounds like: Django Reinhart.



August 10

Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: Hip, kid-friendly Spanish music.



August 10

Queen Nation (click here for info)

Sounds like: Queen. Hopefully.



http://www.levittla.org/boca-de-rio/



http://www.levittla.org/lucky-diaz-the-family-jam-band/



August 10

Sunday Sessions: Benjamin Beck and other DJs (click here for info)

Sounds like: Downtown's newest park, getting down.

Location: Grand Park

Amenities: Food trucks, cocktails, BYOPicnic, free.

August 10

Sitarason (click here for info)

Sounds like: Cuba meets Africa


Amenities: BYOStuff

August 11

Wayward Sons (click here for info)

Sounds like: Carry on, and don't you cry no more



August 11

Hard Day's Night (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Beatles, hopefully.



August 13

Shaky Pete and the Faultline (click here for info)

Sounds like: blues-rock goodness


Amenities: Lunchtime show; farmer's market

August 13

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: Hip, kid-friendly Spanish music.


http://grandparkla.org/ai1ec_event/sunday-sessions/?instance_id=29402







August 14

Dwight Trible Ensemble, SK Kakraba (click here for info)

Sounds like: Worldly world music.



August 14

La Santa Cecilia w/ Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkestra, KCRW DJ Raul Campos (click

here for info)

Sounds like: The soundtrack in a movie when they establish a character is in Mexico,

but like, REALLY in Mexico.



August 14

Born Jovi (click here for info)

Sounds like: Bon Jovi. Hopefully.


Amenities: BYOstuff

August 14

Metalachi (click here for info)

Sounds like: The world's first heavy metal mariachi tribute band.



August 14

Flaco Jiménez and Max Baca & Los Texmaniacs (click here for info)

Sounds like: The best accordion player who's not Weird Al.



August 14

John Daversa Small Band w/ Katisse (click here for info)




http://www.levittla.org/metalachi

http://www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts-2014/jimenez-baca-texmaniacs


Sounds like: High-energy jazz.



August 15

Susie Hansen Latin Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: Uh, a Latin band, for sure.



August 15

Blame Sally (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Indigo Women.



August 15

Master Blaster Sound System, Niña Dioz (click here for info)

Sounds like: A DJ-and-guitar-and-Spanish vocal dance party.



August 15

Fool's Gold (click here for info)

Sounds like: Spaceland-approved world-music. Seriously.

Location: FigAt7Th

Amenities: All the FigAt7th vendors

August 15

Katisse (click here for info)

Sounds like: Flute + beats. Seriously.

Location: LACMA


August 16

Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca (click here for info)



http://www.levittla.org/master-blaster-sound-system/


http://www.lacma.org/event/katisse-0


Sounds like: Afro-Cuban butt-shaking.



August 16

Beatles Retrospective with the Omega String Quartet (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Beatles, retrospectively, with strings.



August 16

Roberta Flack (click here for info)

Sounds like: Strummin' her pain with her fingers.



August 16

Dread Zeppelin, The Original Wailers (click here for info)

Sounds like: Led Zeppelin reggae covers and Bob Marley kinda-covers.


Amenities: All of downtown's food; easy access to Metro.

August 17

Richard Smith (click here for info)

Sounds like: Either my AYSO Soccer coach, or a ridiculously talented guitarist.



August 17

Poncho Sanchez (click here for info)

Sounds like: Dude, PONCHO SANCHEZ? Jazz-latin drummer? Multiple grammy

winner? No? Harrumph!!!



August 17






Silk Road II (click here for info)

Sounds like: Korean kids, batting at some drums.



August 17

Son Cache (click here for info)

Sounds like: Salsa, merengue, cha-cha-cha


Amenities: BYOStuff

August 17

DAFRA Drum (click here for info)

Sounds like: West African drumming

Location: Fowler Museum's UCLA Art Council Amphitheater

Amenities: Family mask-making

August 18

Anuhea w/ Cas Haley (click here for info)

Sounds like: The Reggae dude from America's Got Talent!



August 18

Susie Hansen Latin Band (click here for info)

Sounds like: A big 'ol Latin band



August 20

Birdies’ Playhouse (click here for info)

Sounds like: "Kids music with a Latin twist".



August 21



http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/events/summer-concerts-green-dafra-drum




The Zombies w/ Mystic Braves, KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox (click here for info)

Sounds like: The coolest, most influential psych-rock band ever.



August 21

Cow Bop (click here for info)

Sounds like: Kinda corny-in-an-amazing-way hee-haw music.



August 21

Omega String Quartet (click here for info)

Sounds like: Classic rock played by an orchestra.



August 21

Cambalache (click here for info)

Sounds like: Traditional Mexican acoustic Jarocho. You either know what that is or

probably are not interested in this show.



August 21

Bernadette Peters (click here for info)

Sounds like: Broadway, baby!

Location: Burton Chase park, Marina Dey Rey


August 21

Yiddish Tango Club (click here for info)

Sounds like: Man, what a great name. It's all there.






http://www.levittla.org/cambalache/


http://www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts-2014/title1439

August 22

Dorian Holley World Beat Soul (click here for info)

Sounds like: Something you'd hear at Starbucks at 8:50am.



August 22

Brothers Joscephus & The Love Revolution (click here for info)

Sounds like: The streets of New Orleans.



August 22

The Belle Brigade (click here for info)

Sounds like: Brother-sister indie-rock duo who're KROQ-approved

Location: FigAt7th

Amenities: All the FigAt7th vendors

August 22

Young Dubliners (click here for info)

Sounds like: Riverdance.



August 22

Phil Ranelin Sextet (click here for info)

Sounds like: Some funky, funky jazz.

Location: LACMA


August 23

John Fullbright (click here for info)

Sounds like: Jason Isbell.






http://www.levittla.org/young-dubliners/

http://www.lacma.org/event/phil-ranelin


August 23

Rocky Dawuni (click here for info)

Sounds like: Some heady, heady reggae.



August 23

BADBADNOTGOOD (click here for info)

Sounds like: Actually really, really good hip-hop and jazz-influenced songs.



August 24

The Al McKay Allstars (click here for info)

Sounds like: Well, they're playing all Earth Wind and Fire. So Earth Wind and Fire.

Hopefully.



August 24

Birdie’s Playhouse (click here for info)

Sounds like: "Kids music with a Latin twist".



August 25

Lou Giovannetti (click here for info)

Sounds like: Swingtime



August 25

Fantastic Diamond (click here for info)

Sounds like: Neil Diamond. Hopefully.



http://www.levittla.org/rocky-dawuni/



http://www.levittla.org/birdies-playhouse/



August 28

Lee “Scratch” Perry w/ Mexico 68, KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole (click here for info)

Sounds like: The best reggae dude who never got his due, ever.



August 28

La Resistencia (click here for info)

Sounds like: Viva Los Voodoo Glow Skulls!



August 28

Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys (click here for info)

Sounds like: The swampiest part of New Orleans



August 28

Don Peake Jazz Quartet w/ Scarlet Rivera (click here for info)

Sounds like: The swampiest part of Louisiana.


Amenities: Food, food and more food, and free.

August 29

Katia Morales Brazilian Sounds (click here for info)

Sounds like: Uh, Brazilian sounds. Duh.


Amenities: Food, food and more food, and free.

August 29

Quetzal (click here for info)

Sounds like: Coachella-approved Latin rock.




http://www.levittla.org/la-resistencia/

http://www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts-2014/broussard-creole-cowboys



http://www.levittla.org/quetzal/

August 29

Janis Mann (click here for info)

Sounds like: "Ninety four seven, the waaaaaave!"

Location: LACMA


August 30

Rhythm and Joy Festival (click here for info)

Sounds like: A ton of very happy people playing percussion.



August 30

Pacific Mambo Orchestra (click here for info)

Sounds like: Mambo mambo!



August 30

La Santa Cecilia (click here for info)

Sounds like: Joyful Latin dance music.


Amenities: BYOPicnic, blankets, free

http://www.lacma.org/event/janis-mann-0



http://www.levittla.org/la-santa-cecilia/

Free Outdoor Concert In LA Calendar

Documents

Transcript of Free Outdoor Concert In LA Calendar