Free outdoor concerts kick-off summer season throughout San Diego County
The weather is warming up and so are local musicians in preparation for free outdoor summer concerts happening up and down the county over the next three months. Music of many genres — ranging from big bands and classic rock to oldies and blues and everything in between — will be performed at various venues, including parks, community gazebos and beachfront properties. So “amp up” your summertime fun with family and friends and take advantage of the multitude of concert choices we’ve rounded up below for every musical preference under the sun.
Editor’s note: All schedules are subject to change, and some of the schedules were not available at press time, so for the most up-to-date information, please visit the respective websites.
AG First Fridays Summer Concerts in the Park
Allied Gardens Community Park, 5155 Greenbrier Ave., San Diego. First Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m. agfirstfridays.com
July 5: Full Strength Band
Aug. 2: Sandollar
Sept. 6: High Tide Society
Oct. 4: Pop Vinyl
Alpine Summer Concert Series
Alpine Community Center Park, 1830 Alpine Blvd., Alpine. Fridays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (619) 445-7330. alpinecommunitycenter.com
June 28: The U.S. Navy 32nd Street Brass Band
July 12: The Blue Creek Band
July 26: Graceland, featuring Bill Pareneau
Aug. 9: The Wildside Band
Aug. 23: Classic Buzz
Sept. 6: Whiskey Ridge
Balboa Park’s Twilight in the Park Summer Concert Series
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, Pan American Road East, San Diego. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. balboapark.org/twilight-concerts
June 20: Rockin Jazz Big Band
June 25: Rachel Aldous and the Road Home
June 26: Piracy Conspiracy
June 27: Bump City Brass
July 2: The Catillas
July 3: Atomic Wave
July 4: No concert
July 9: 8 Track Highway
July 10: Stoney B Blues Band
July 11: Breez’n
July 16: 145th Street
July 17: Ginger Cowgirl
July 18: San Diego Civic Dance, Park & Recreation Department
July 23: San Diego Youth Symphony
July 24: Mariachi Estrellas de Chula Vista
July 25: Bayou Brothers
July 30: Pomerado Community Concert Band
July 31: SantanaWays
Aug. 1: Back Pocket Whiskey Fellas
Aug. 6: San Diego Concert Band
Aug. 7: Jazz Jammers
Aug. 8: Marine Band San Diego
Aug. 13: Raúl Prieto Ramírez, San Diego Civic Organist
Aug. 14: Harvey and 52nd Street Jive Blues
Aug. 15: Moxie
Aug. 20: Coronado Concert Band
Aug. 21: Lloyd Aron Douglas and The Sons of Memphis
Aug. 22: Moon Light Serenade Orchestra
Aug. 27: Lady J
Aug. 28: Stars on the Water
Aug. 29: Legends
Spreckels Organ Society: San Diego International Organ Festival
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, Pan American Road East, San Diego. Mondays, 7:30 p.m. (619) 702-8138 (information number just for organ festival). spreckelsorgan.org/summer-2019
June 24: Tribute to Pink Floyd and Led Zepplin, featuring local artists
July 1: Raúl Prieto Ramírez, San Diego Civic Organist
July 8: Dave Wickerham
July 15: Rising Stars, featuring Aaron Tan and Luke Staisiunas
July 22: Peter Richard Conte, with Andrew Ennis
July 29: Hector Olivera
Aug. 5: Thomas Ospital
Aug. 12: Isabelle Demers
Aug. 19: Gunnar Idenstam
Aug. 26: Raúl Prieto Ramírez, San Diego Civic Organist, with symphonic musicians
Aug. 31: Finale: Silent Movie Night, with Clark Wilson
California Center for the Arts, Escondido “Hidden City Sounds” Summer Music Festival Series
Lyric Court, 314 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m. The weekly music series includes DJs, food trucks, inflatables and a cash bar. (800) 988-4253. artcenter.org
June 21: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra
June 28: Banda Reyna Del Rio
July 5: Upstream
July 12: Bettman & Halpin
July 19: Roann Ro Mesina’s Synergy
July 26: Bulevar Descarga
Aug. 2: Darryl Williams
Aug. 9: Sara Petite
Aug. 16: Changüí Majadero
Aug. 23: Kiyoshi
Aug. 30: Jarabe Mexicano
Sept. 6: The Redwoods Revue
Sept. 13: Strings of Thought
Sept. 20: Daring Greatly
Sept. 27: Southern Scratch
Oct. 4: Gunhild Carling
Carlsbad TGIF Concerts in the Parks
Four locations. Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m. No admittance to concert venue before 4 p.m. (760) 602-2090. carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/arts/events/tgif/default.asp
Stagecoach Community Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad
June 21: Safety Orange
June 28: Uptown Funk
July 5: Sully and the Souljahs
Poinsettia Community Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad
July 12: Pop Vinyl
July 19: Urban Renewal Project
Calavera Hills Community Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive on the corner of Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad
July 26: Rumba Y Soul
Aug. 2: Unsteady
Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Road at Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad
Aug. 9: Gene Evaro Jr.
Aug. 16: 80z All Starz, with Cassie B’s 90s Remix
Civita Sundown Sunday Concert Series
Civita Park Outdoor Amphitheater, 7960 Civita Blvd., San Diego. Sundays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic or visit one of the food trucks. civitalife.com/community-tour/events
July 14: Full Strength Funk Band
Aug. 11: The Mighty Untouchables
Sept. 8: Betamaxx
Coronado Summer Concerts Series
Spreckels Park, Seventh Street and Orange Avenue, Coronado. Sundays, 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted. coronadoconcert.com
June 23: Smith
June 30: Ron’s Garage
July 7: Bee Gees Gold
July 14: LA Allstars
July 21: In MidLife Crisis
July 28: Stone Soul
Aug. 4: B.N.E. and guest
Aug. 11: Sully & The Souljahs
Aug. 18: Las Chikas
Aug. 25: Betamaxx (5 p.m.)
Sept. 1: The Mighty Untouchables (5 p.m.)
Coronado Ferry Landing Concert Series
Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St., Coronado. Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m., unless otherwise noted. (619) 435-8895. coronadoferrylanding.com/events
June 22: Baywolf Band
June 23: Miss Demeanor
June 29: Kat Café
June 30: Astra Kelly
Del Mar Foundation Summer Twilight Concerts
Powerhouse Park, 1600 Coast Blvd., Del Mar. Tuesdays, 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted. (858) 635-1363. delmarfoundation.org/twilight.html
July 9: Hotel California, a Salute to the Eagles, with Chris Wilusz
July 30: Back to the Garden: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, featuring Eve Selis and Mattie Mills, with Boon and Kiel
Aug. 20: The Mighty Untouchables, with Nate Donnis Trio
El Cajon Dinner & A Concert
Prescott Promenade along Main Street, across from East County Performing Arts Center and City Hall. Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m. (619) 334-3000. downtownelcajon.com/dinner-and-a-concert-shows
June 21: 80z All Starz
June 28: Back to the Garden
July 5: Old School
July 12: Breakheart Pass
July 19: Fortunate Son
July 26: Heart of Rock and Roll
Aug. 2: Detroit Underground
Aug. 9: Clay Colton Band
Aug. 16: Stand Up Guys
Aug. 23: Scot Bruce
Aug. 30: Lightening Train
Sept. 6: Rock Couture
Sept. 13: PettyBreakers
Sept. 20: The Mighty Untouchables
Sept. 27: Back to the Garden (6:30 p.m.)
Encinitas Summer Concerts by the Sea
Moonlight Beach, 400 B St., Encinitas. Every other Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m. (760) 633-2740. encinitasca.gov/Home/City-Calendar
July 7: Cold Duck
July 21: Kings of 88
Aug. 4: Smokin’ Cobras
Aug. 18: The Mighty Untouchables
Grossmont Center Summer Concert Series
Center Court, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. Saturdays, 5 to 7 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served or bring your own lawn chair. grossmontcenter.com/event/summer-concert-series
June 29: Flipside Burners
July 27: Bayou Brothers
Aug. 31: The Cat-illacs
La Mesa “Sundays at Six” Summer Concert Series
Harry Griffen Park, 9550 Milden St., La Mesa. Sundays, 6 to 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. (619) 667-1300. lamesaparks.org
June 23: San Diego Concert Band
June 30: It’s Never 2L8
July 7: Wild Nights
July 14: Ginger Cowgirl
July 21: 8 Track Highway
July 28: Sonic Epidemic
Lemon Grove Berry Street Concerts in the Park
Berry Street Park, 7071 Mt. Vernon St., Lemon Grove. Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (619) 825-3815. lemongrove.ca.gov
June 27: Mariachi Real
July 11: Manny Zepeda Band
July 18: Bayou Brothers
July 25: The Cat-illacs
Aug. 1: Republic of Music
Aug. 8: Suspicious Minds
Aug. 15: Rachel Aldous and the Road Home
Aug. 22: The Routine
“Summer Fun on the 101” Leucadia’s Music Festival
Leucadia Roadside Park, 860 N. Coast Highway 101, Leucadia. Craft beer and kombucha garden featuring Lost Abbey, Port Brewing Company and Boochcraft at Swell Property, 914 N. Coast Highway 101. Noon to 7:30 p.m. (760) 436-2320. leucadia101.com
June 22: The Elements, Casey Hensley, Peter Sprague Group, Austin Burris and Dillon Case of Second Cousins, New Leaf, Sarah Rogo, The Anodynes, and special guests.
Liberty Station First Friday (((amplified))) Concerts Series
Liberty Station North Promenade, 2848 Dewey Road, San Diego. All concerts are at 6:30 to 9 p.m., unless otherwise noted. No alcohol can be brought onto the premises. Rain will cause the event to be canceled and not rescheduled. artsdistrictlibertystation.com
Aug. 10: Ben Powell, with Nathan & Jesse (3 p.m.)
Sept. 6: B-Side Players, with Shane Hall Band
Dec. 6: Whitney Shay
Mission Hills Summer Concerts in the Park
Pioneer Park, Randolph Street and Washington Place, San Diego. Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. missionhillstowncouncil.org/events/concerts
June 21: Groove Kitty
June 28: Unsteady
July 4: Mockery (Noon)
July 12: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra
July 19: Dr. Elvis and the Immortals, with the Mission Hills Women’s Chorale
July 26: Detroit Underground
Aug. 2: The Mighty Untouchables
Aug. 9: The Smokin Cobras
Aug. 16: Captain J and the Jive Crew
Oceanside Parks & Recreation Summer in the Park Series
Two locations; Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m. (760) 435-5041. oceansiderec.com
Rancho Del Oro Community Park, 4701 Mesa Drive, Oceanside
June 21: Greg Douglass Band
July 19: The Mar Dels
Mance Buchanon Park, 425 College Blvd., Oceanside
Aug. 9: Greg Douglass Band
Pala Casino Spa & Resort Summer Concert Series
Pala Events Center, 11154 state Route 76, Pala. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. 21 and older. palacasino.com
June 25: Heartache Tonight
July 2: ABBA L.A.
July 9: Matt Mauser
July 16: Kenny Hale
July 23: The Shagwells
July 30: Woodie and the Longboards
Point Loma Summer Concerts
Point Loma Park, 1049 Catalina Blvd., Point Loma. Fridays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free parking at All Souls Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd. A free shuttle runs between the church parking lot and the park from 5 to 8:45 p.m. plconcerts.org
July 12: Fortunate Son (Main Stage); The Week Before (Junior Stage)
July 19: Band Overboard (Main Stage); Fourth Corner (Junior Stage)
July 26: Full Strength Funk Band (Main Stage); The Mad Hatters (Junior Stage)
Aug. 2: Doctor Wu (Main Stage); In Blue (Junior Stage)
Aug. 9: Pine Mountain Logs (Main Stage); Honey Cats (Junior Stage)
Poway Summer Concert Series
Two locations; Sundays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway. (858) 668-4770. poway.org
June 23: The Mighty Untouchables
July 7: Pickleback Shine
July 21: Y3K
Aug. 4: Blue Breeze Band
Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway. (858) 668-4772. poway.org
July 14: The Benedetti Trio
July 28: Trails and Rails
Aug. 11: The Pomerado Community Band, with Summer Winds
Santee Summer Concerts
Town Center Community Park East, 550 Park Center Drive, Santee. Thursdays, (except July 4) 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/santee-summer-concerts
June 20: Patrick Howard Trampus Band
June 27: Upstream
July 11: Bill Magee Blues Band
July 18: Three Chord Justice
July 25: Bump City Brass
Aug. 1: Straight Six
Aug. 8: Back to the Garden
Aug. 15: Queen Nation
Aug. 22: The Mighty Untouchables
Scripps Ranch Symphony in the Park Series
Hoyt Park, Scripps Ranch Boulevard and Aviary Drive, San Diego. Sundays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. symphonyinthepark.org
July 14: Betamaxx
Aug. 11: The Detroit Underground (5:30 p.m.)
Sept. 8: The Young Guns
Seaport Village
East Plaza Gazebo at Seaport Village, 849 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego. Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., unless otherwise noted. seaportvillage.com
June 23: Coolrays
June 30: Darrengers
July 4: Bill McGee Blues Band, with Blue Rocket
July 7: Bayou Brothers
July 14: West Coast
July 21: The Cat-illacs
July 28: Blue Rocket
Solana Beach Concerts at the Cove
Fletcher Cove Park, 140 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach. Thursdays, 6 to 7:45 p.m. (858) 720-2453. ci.solana-beach.ca.us
June 20: U.S. Navy Band Southwest 32nd Street Brass Band
June 27: Atomic Chill
July 4: No concert
July 11: Ginger Cowgirl
July 18: Quintinn Holi
July 25: The Donnis Trio
Aug. 1: Rolf Olsen Quartet
Aug. 8: Hullabaloo
Aug. 15: The Magic Montgomery Brothers
Aug. 22: Sully
Standley Park Summer Concert Series
3585 Governor Drive, San Diego. Sundays, 5 to 7 p.m. (858) 552-1652. universitycitynews.org/summer-concerts-in-standley-park
July 14: Ron & the Reapers, with Dave Fleminger
July 21: Teaser, with Rick Kern
July 28: Los Tecolotes, with Peter Bauer, Marcus Bauer and Ed Sanicki
Aug. 4: Electric Waste Band, with Robert Harvey
Aug. 11: Full Strength Funk Band, with Pamela Gallo
Aug. 18: Y3K
Aug. 25: Forecast, with Greg Pardue
Tierrasanta Concerts in the Park
Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego. Saturdays, 6 to 9 p.m. Free face painting, free jumpers and food truck will be available. tierrasantacc.org
July 13: Full Strength Funk Band
Aug. 24: 3 Car Garage
Sept. 21: Wild Nights
University Heights Summer in the Park
Trolley Barn Park, Adams Avenue and Florida Street, San Diego. Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m. (619) 297-3166. uhcdc.org
July 5: It’s Never 2L8
July 12: CogniZen
July 19: Sully & The Souljahs
July 26: 8 Track Highway
Aug. 2: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra
Village Walk Summer Sundays Concerts
878 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista. Sundays, 5 p.m. shopvillagewalk.com/special-events
June 23: Breez’n
June 30: Lady J & Soulful Knights
July 7: Steal Dawn
July 14: Graceland
July 21: Joe Rathburn’s Island
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