It’s summer time and what a great way to celebrate fun in the sun than with food, music and a few hundred local neighbors at the Free Summer Concerts around Orange County.
Through the months of June, July, August and September, grab a picnic dinner; head out early with blankets, chairs and fun toys for the wee ones while enjoying a night in the park filled with great music during the free summer concerts in the park. Check with your city or local parks as some have been known to rent a couple of bounce houses to keep the munchkins entertained.
FREE Summer Concerts 2014
ALISO VIEJO:
Location: Grand Park at Town Center Amphitheater Day of the Week: Sunday Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm- July 13: Common Sense (Surf/Reggae)
- July 27: Flashback Heart Attack (80’s)
- Aug 10: Kelly Rae Band(Country)
- Aug 24: Stone Soul (60’s Motown)
ANAHEIM:
Location: Ronald Regan Park: 945 S. Weir Canyon Road, Anaheim Day of the Week: Thursday Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm “Concerts In The Canyon”- July 10: The Long Run
- July 17: DBS (Journey Tribute)
- July 24: The Doobies Inc.
- July 31: Stone Soul (60’s Motown)
- June 20: The World Famous Buster Balloon Show
- June 27: Mad Scientist
- July 11: Nonosina Polynesian Spectacular
- July 18: The Happy Croud
- July 25: Anthony The Magic
- July 26: The HighwayMan (8:00pm)
- Aug 1: Stars of Tomorrow
- Aug 8: Silk & Thunder
- Aug 9: The Fab Four ($19/Adults)
BUENA PARK:
Location: Boisseranc Park Day of the Week: Wednesdays Time: 7:00pm- 9:00pm- Location: Buena Park Downtown Courtyard
- June 11: True Willie (Willie Nelson Tribute)
- June 18: Brittan’s Finest (Beatles Tribute)
- June 25: Stone Soul (60’s Motown)
- July 2: The Wiseguys Big Band Machine
- July 9: Jazz World Rock
- July 16: Mirachi tesoro De San Fernando
- July 23: Scot Bruce As King (Elvis Tribute
- July 30: Tina Michelle – The Rhinestone Cowboys
- Aug 6: Surfin’ (Beach Boys Tribute)
- Aug 13: Paperback Writer (The Beatles Experience)
- Aug 20: Moonsville Collective (Folk String Band)
- Aug 27: Boogaloo Assassins (Latin/Soul Style)
COSTA MESA:
Location: Fairview Park: 2525 Placentia Ave. Day of the Week: Tuesday Time: 5:30pm- 7:45pm- July 1: The Answer (Classic Rock)
- July 8: Wrek N Saw (Blue Grass/Country)
- July 15: Ronnie Gutierrez (Latin/Jazz)
- July 22: Kenny Sara & The Sounds of New Orleans (Jazz)
- July 29: Stone Soul (60’s Motown)
CYPRESS:
Location: Cypress Civic Center Green: 5275 Orange Ave. Day of the Week: Saturday Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm- June 14: Stone Soul (60’s Motown)
- June 28: Raymond Michael (Elvis Tribute)
- July 12: Elm Street Band (Classic Rock/Surf)
- July 19: The Answer (Classic Rock)
- Aug 2: Kulayd (Rock & Oldies)
- Aug 9: Mike Henebry Orchestra (Swing)
- Aug 16:Yard Sale (70’s to current)
- Aug 23: Dean Colley’s Neil Diamond Tribute
- Aug 30: Neon Nation (80’s Tribute)
DANA POINT:
Location: Lantern Bay Park: 25111 Park Lantern Day of the Week: Sunday Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm- July 9: Tricia Freeman Band & The Long Run
- July 13: Hot August Nights (Neil Diamond Tribute)
- July 21: Keston Barker & The Rhythm Killers
- Location: Sea Terrace Park: PCH & Niguel Road
- Day of the Week: Sunday
- Time: 2:00pm-7:00pm
- July 20: Neon Nation & Lights
- July 27: DC Babylon & The Hanging Gardens Band
- Aug 3: Fabulous Ultra Tones & Sam Morrison Band
- Aug 10: Badd Co & Led Zepagai
- Aug 17: Derek Bourdeaux & Abba Fab
- Aug 24: Midnight Whiskey & Springsteen
- Aug 21: Moonsville Collective
- Aug 28: Matt Costa
FOUNTAIN VALLEY :
Location: Fountain Valley Sports Park: 16400 Brookhurst Day of the Week: Thursdays Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm- July 3: Stone Soul (60’s Motown)
- July 10: Raymond Michael (Elvis Tribute)
- July 17: Desperado (Eagles Tribute)
- July 24: The Hodads (Classic Rock)
- July 31: Hard Day’s Night (Beatles)
FULLERTON:
Location: Fullerton Sports Complex: 560 E. Silver Pine Day of the Week: Wednesdays Time: 6:30pm- 8:30pm- July 9: The Answer
- July 16: Bubba & The Big Blues Band
- July 23: Kulayd
- July 30: TBD
- Aug 6: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
GARDEN GROVE:
Location: Eastgate Park: 12001 Market Street Day of the Week: Thursdays Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm- July 10: Rumours
- July 17: The Funky Hippeez
- July 24: Wanted
- July 31: Brad Johnson & The Killing Time Band
- Aug 7: The Beatless
- Aug 14: The Answer
HUNTINGTON BEACH:
Location: Huntington Central Park (Behind the Library) Day of the Week: Sundays Time: 5:00pm- June 22: Huntington Beach Concert Band
- June 29: Southern California Philharmonic Orchestra
- July 6: Night Blooming Jazzmen
- July 13: Golden State British Brass And Emerald Society Bag Pipes
- July 20: Moonlight Express
- July 27: Wiseguys
- Aug 3: Huntington Beach Concert Band
- Aug 10: Heneby’s 1920’s Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra
- Aug 17: Covina Concert Band
- Aug 25: Bob DeSena’s Latin Jazz Ensemble
- Aug 31: Mike Henebry Orchestra
IRVINE:
Location: Mason Regional Park (OC Parks): 18712 University Drive Day Of The Week: Thursday Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm- July 10: Calico
- July 17: Flash Back Heart Attack
- July 20: The Derek Bordeaux Group
- July 27: Pacific Symphony In The Cities
- Aug 3: Sensation Show Band
- Aug 10: Springsteen
- Aug 17: Stone Soul
- Aug 24 The Kelly Rae Band
LA HABRA :
Location: El Centro-Lions Park: 320 E. Erna Ave. Day of the Week: Thursday Time: 7pm-9pm- June 26: Mariachi Cuicatlan
- July 10: Retro Soul
- July 17: Hip Street
- July 24: Cold Duck
LAGUNA NIGUEL :
Location: Crown Valley Community Park Ampitheater 29751 Crown Valley Parkway Day of the Week: Friday Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm- June 27: DSB Journey Tribute Band
- July 4: 5:15pm Craig Colley; 6:00pm Undercover Live
- July 11: Petty Breakers (Tom Petty Tribute)
- July 25: Hollywood U2 (U2 Tribute)
- Aug 8: The Answer (Classic Rock)
- Aug 22: Tommy Tassi & The Authentics (50’s 60’s Rock N Roll)
LAKE FOREST:
Location: Pittsford Park: 21701 Pittsford Drive, Lake Forest Day of the Week: Sunday Time: 5:30pm- 7:30pm- June 29: Space Oddity (David Bowie Tribute)
- July 27: Flock of Seaguls w/ Special Guests 80z All Stars
- Aug 24: Gregg Rolie Quartet & Special Guest Annaliese Schiersch
LOS ALAMITOS:
Location: Pittsford Park: Laurel Park: 10862 Bloomfield St Day of the Week: Saturday Time: 6:30pm- June 28: Ted Z and The Wranglers
- July 12: Random
- July 28: Woodie & The Long Boards
- Aug 9: Identity Crisis
MISSION VIEJO:
Location: On Lake Mission Viejo Day of the Week: Saturday Time: 7:00pm- June 28: The Pointer Sisters
- July 12: Lou Gramm
- July 26: Foreverland
- Aug 9: Charlie Worsham
- Aug 23: Rock Under The Radar
- Sept 9: Burt Bacharach
- Sept 20: JazzFest & Taste of The Lake
NEWPORT BEACH :
Location: Civic Green at the Newport Beach Civic Center 100 Civic Center Drive Day of the Week: Sundays Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm- June 22: Hutchins Consort
- July 6: All American Boys Chorus
- Aug 17: Southland Sings
- Sept 7: Desperado
ORANGE :
Location: Hart Park Band Shell off of 22 Fwy and Glassell Day of the Week: Wednesdays Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm- June 25: Abby Road
- July 2: Southbound & Company
- July 9: The Fenians
- July 16: The Hodads
- July 23: Cold Duck
- July 30: Tom Noland Band
- Aug 6: Swing Cats Big Band
- Aug 13: Stone Soul
- July 24: Suburban Legends
- July 31: GoGo13
PLACENTIA:
Location: Tri City Park: 2301 N. Kramer Blvd. Day of the Week: Thursdays Time: 6:30pm- July 10: Upstream
- July 17: The Doo-Wah Riders
- July 24: The Beatless
- July 25: Southland
- July 31: Placentia Symphonic Band (American Patriotic, Musicals)
- Aug 7: Center Fold
- Aug 15: The Pleasure Tones
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA:
Location: Central Park: 30842 La Mirada Day of the Week: Sunday Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm- July 13: Stone Soul (Motown)
- July 20: Wanted (Bon Jovi Tribute)
- July 27: Mark Wood Parrot Head Band
- Aug 3: The West (Country)
- Aug 10: Hollywood U2
SAN CLEMENTE:
Location: San Clemente Pier Day of the Week: Thursday Time: 6:00pm- July 31: Kenny Cetera (Tribute to Chicago)
- Aug 14: DSB Journey Tribute Band
- Aug 28: Common Sense/Reggae
SEAL BEACH:
Location: Eisenhower Park Day of The Week: Wednesdays Time: 6:00pm- July 9: The Chris Anderson Group
- July 16: Greg Young & The 2nd Street Band
- July 23: Tini Grey
- July 30: L.A.vation U2 Tribute
- Aug 6: Jack Roberts Harvey Band
- Aug 13: Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real
- Aug 20: Aloha Radio
- Aug 27: Elm Street Band
TUSTIN :
Location: Peppertree Park: 230 W. first Street Day of the Week: Wednesday Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm- June 25: Bella Donna
- July 2: The Reflexx
- July 9: Ronny and The Classics
- July 16: Gold Rush
- July 23: Harmony
- July 30: Stone Soul
- Aug 6: Pettybreakers
- Aug 1: DSB Journey Tribute
YORBA LINDA:
Location: Hurless Barton Park: 4601 Casa Loma Ave Day of the Week: Sundays Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm- July 13: The Swing Cats Big Band
- July 20: Upstream
- July 27: Dean Colley (Neil Diamond Tribute)
- Aug 3: The Answer
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As always, the free Summer Concerts Series has been researched via the internet. Exact times and bands may vary due to changes in the schedule. Be sure to check with your local city for correct date/time/band, etc.
