Everyone appears to be watching what they spend nowadays.
And it undoubtedly is smart, given what it prices to take your loved ones out to an amusement park and even simply the flicks nowadays.
In fact, live shows could be one of many priciest methods to get your leisure repair, with some performers charging completely astronomical figures for tickets.
But, there are many methods to take pleasure in nice reside music with out dropping a dime on tickets.
All you should do is reap the benefits of one of many many free summer time live performance sequence which can be occurring all the Bay Space.
The choices vary from rock, jazz and blues to R&B, hip-hop and past. So that you’re positive to search out one thing that matches your individual private musical tastes at one among these occasions. Please observe that’s at all times a good suggestion to examine music sequence web sites earlier than heading out. Some websites, for instance, require reservations or spell out what’s or isn’t allowed on the grounds.
The next is our annual information to the highest free live performance sequence happening over the following few months. As per normal, we’ll kick off with Stern Grove Pageant – which, particularly by way of lineup choices, continues to be the gold normal for admission-free music within the Bay Space.
Stern Grove Pageant
When: 2 p.m. Sundays, June 15-Aug. 17 (additionally Saturday, Aug. 16).
The place: Stern Grove, nineteenth Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco; www.sterngrove.org
Highlights: Sensational alt-rockers Sleater-Kinney, Sacramento punk act Destroy Boys (June 29); legendary Oakland pop-soul act Pointer Sisters, Berkeley hip-hop hero Lyrics Born (Aug. 10); Motown nice Diana Ross (Aug. 17)
Notice: Whereas normal admission is free, followers should nonetheless attempt to reserve their tickets prematurely by means of an internet lottery system. The lottery for every live performance opens six weeks previous to that present date and stays open for one week. Ticket winners will obtain discover by electronic mail. Additionally, there are alternatives for individuals to make donations to the competition and, in doing so, safe tickets prematurely.
Los Gatos Jazz on the Plazz
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 25-Aug. 20 (no live performance July 2)
The place: Los Gatos City Plaza, West Important Road and Santa Cruz Avenue; www.jazzontheplazz.com
Highlights: Grammy-winner Mads Tolling & The Mads Males with vocalist Kenny Washington (June 25); Full Spectrum Jazz Orchestra with Kyle Hernandez performing a Tribute to Pat Metheny (July 9); celebrated jazz vocalist Clairdee (Aug. 13) 17).
Notice: There may be an possibility to purchase reserved seats.
Mission School Summer time Live performance Collection
When: 6 p.m. June 4 and 18, July 16 and 30, Aug. 6
The place: Central Plaza, Mission School, Santa Clara; missioncollege.edu
Highlights: Grammy-winning Santana vocalist Tony Lindsay (June 4); salsa band Edgardo & Candela (June 18); R&B/blues/zydeco/Cajun music act Iko Ya Ya (July 30)
Redwood Metropolis Music on the Sq.
When: 6 p.m. Could 30-Aug. 29
The place: Courthouse Sq., 2200 Broadway, Redwood Metropolis; redwoodcity.org/musicinthepark
Highlights: Santana Tribute Carnaval (Could 30); Reggae act Native Parts (July 11); Yacht rockers Mustache Harbor (Aug. 1)
Harmony Music & Market Collection
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 5 by means of Sept. 25
The place: Todos Santos Plaza, between Mount Diablo and Grant streets, Harmony; www.cityofconcord.org/downtownevents
Highlights: Okay-pop act 2Z (June 26); Taylor Swift tribute act Twist on Taylor (July 31); “Concord’s Queen of Blues and Soul” Annie Sampson (Sept. 18)
Yerba Buena Gardens Pageant
When: Varied dates and occasions by means of Nov. 1
The place: Yerba Buena Gardens garden, Fourth and Mission streets, San Francisco; www.ybgfestival.org
Highlights: Swing music specialists Lavay Smith & Her Crimson Sizzling Skillet Lickers (6 p.m. July 3); Brooklyn indo-jazz act Arun Ramamurthy Trio (12:30 p.m. July 17); R&B powerhouse Woman Bianca and West Coast Caravan of Allstars (12:30 p.m. Aug. 7)
Sundown by the Lake Summer time Concert events
When: 6 p.m. Could 25; June 8, 22; July 6, 20; Aug. 3, 17, 31
The place: Nice Hill Metropolis Corridor, 100 Gregory Lane; www.pleasanthillca.org
Highlights: Versatile Bay Space rockers the Billy Martini Present (Could 25); nation/rock act Bell Brothers (July 6); blues-rockers Soiled Cello (Aug. 17)
Redwood Metropolis Music within the Park
When: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, June 19-Aug. 21
The place: Stafford Park, King Road and Hopkins Avenue, Redwood Metropolis; redwoodcity.org/musicinthepark
Highlights: Celtic rockers Tempest (June 25); Americana Jimbo Scott and Yesterday’s Biscuits (July 9); Zydeco artist Andre Thierry (July 16)
Morgan Hill Friday Evening Music Collection
When: 5:30 p.m. Fridays, June 13-Aug. 22 (no live performance July 4)
The place: Downtown Amphitheater, Morgan Hill Neighborhood and Cultural Heart, 17000 Monterey Street, Morgan Hill; morganhillchamber.org/friday-night-music-series
Highlights: Patron Latin Rhythms (June 13); Journey tribute Faithfully Dwell (July 18); funk/soul/disco/Latin act The Hitmen (Aug. 8)
Level Richmond Music
When: 5:30 p.m. June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12
The place: Downtown Level Richmond, Park Place between West Richmond and Washington avenues; pointrichmondmusic.org
Highlights: Americana acts Chris James & The Showdowns, with Maurice Tani (June 13); soul acts Burrows & Dilbeck, with Large Blu Soul Revue (Aug. 8)
Pub within the Park
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Could 31, July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 6
The place: Crimson Morton Park, 1120 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood Metropolis; redwoodcity.org/pubinthepark
Highlights: Bluegrass band Wildcat Mountain Ramblers (Could 31); bluegrass act Savanna Blu (Sept. 6)
Summer time Concert events on the Lake Merritt Bandstand
When: 1 p.m. July 4, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3
The place: Edoff Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside Park, Oakland; oaklandmunicipalband.org
That includes: The Oakland Municipal Band
Children Rock!
When: 10 a.m. June 28, July 19, Aug. 9
The place: Courthouse Sq., 2200 Broadway, Redwood Metropolis; redwoodcity.org/kidsrock
Highlights: Redwood Metropolis’s personal Andy Z and the Andyland Band (June 28); James Henry’s Home of Samba Children (Aug. 9)
Golden Gate Park Band
When: 1 p.m. Sundays by means of Sept. 28, additionally live shows on July 4 and Sept. 1
The place: Spreckels Temple of Music (aka Golden Gate Bandshell), Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; goldengateparkband.org
Sounds of the Shores
When: 5 p.m. June 28, July 19, Aug. 9
The place: Marlin Park, 500 Cringle Drive, Redwood Metropolis; www.redwoodcity.org
Highlights: Rock/R&B/soul act The Cocktail Monkeys (June 28); San Jose rock trio act PB&J (July 19)
