2011 Orange County Summer Concerts

For the music loving pooch, we've put together this 2011 Schedule of Free Orange County Summer Concerts. Free family fun in the summer, nothing better in our book!
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo Summer Concerts
Sunday evenings, July 10th - Aug 28th, 2011
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Grand Park Town Center Aliso Creek Road & Pacific Park Drive Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 243-7750
7/10/11 - Common Sense (Surf/Reggae) 7/24/11 - Lights (Journey Tribute 8/07/11 - Elton – The Early Years (Elton John Tribute) 8/21/11 - Paperback Writer (Beatles Tribute) 8/28/11 - Stone Soul (60s/Motown)
Aliso Viejo's Concert Schedule
Brea
Concerts in the Park
The sights and sounds of summer come alive with Concerts in the Park on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Park. Bring a blanket, and maybe a picnic and lawn chairs along with your family and friends. Then just sit back and enjoy!
Tri-tip sandwiches, drinks, popcorn & frozen yogurt available.
7/13/11 - The Fullerton College Community Band - pops and patriotic 7/20/11 - Upstream - reggae and calypso 7/27/11 - Southland Megagroove - sounds of California 8/03/11 - The Ravelers - hits of the 60s, 70s and today 8/10/11 - With A Bible & A Gun - rockin' tribute to Johnny Cash 8/17/11 - Swing Cats - classic Big Band
City Hall Park is located on Brea Boulevard, just south of Imperial Highway.
Brea Summer Concert Schedule
Buena Park
Summer Concerts in the Park The 2011 Series begins on June 22nd!
Each year, the Fine Arts Department is proud to provide six free outdoor concerts at Boisseranc Park. In addition to our featured weekly musical performances, there is food and fun for the entire family!
Wednesday evenings from 7-9 pm.
The Summer Concert Series will begin this summer on June 22nd:
6/22/11 - Raymond Michael (Elvis Tribute) 6/29/11 - Ladies of Motown 7/06/11 - Swing Cats Big Band 7/13/11 - Surfin' Safari 7/20/11 - Stone Soul 7/27/11 - Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando
Boiserranc Park 7520 Dale Street Buena Park, CA 90624 (714) 236-3860
Click here for Buena Park's Concert Schedule
Cypress
City of Cypress Summer Concerts on the Green
Come listen and enjoy our FREE concerts! Festival seating, picnics, and lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Light refreshments available for purchase.
Saturdays, 6:00pm
Cypress Civic Center Green 5275 Orange Avenue Cypress, CA 90630 (714) 229-6780
June 11th - Cypress Orchestra June 18th - Southland Mega Groove July 9th - High Steet July 16th - Mike Henebry Orchestra July 30th - Raymond Michael's Elvis Tribute August 6th - Who's Your Daddy August 13th - Dean Colley's Neil Diamond Tribute August 20th - Elm Street Band August 27th - The Rock-Its/Hi-Lites
No Alcohol Permitted
Cypress Summer Concert Schedule

Dana Point
Sunday Summer Concert Series
Sunday Concert times are 4:30-6:00 PM
Heritage Park 34400 Old Golden Lantern
6/26/11 - Bella Donna - Stevie Nicks Tribute
Lantern Bay Park 25111 Park Lantern Road
7/10/11 - Garratt Wilkin & the Parrotheads - Jimmy Buffett Music 7/17/11 - The Whiskey Jack Bank - Classic Rock
Sea Terrace Park PCH at Niguel
7/24/11 - Sapadilla - Calypso Music 7/31/11 - The Amazing Wildcats - Fifties Music 8/07/11 - Rockin' the Paradise - Styx Tribute 8/14/11 - Dog & Butterfly - Music of Heart 8/21/11 - Hot August Night - Music of Neil Diamond 8/22/11 - Chicago Tribute Authority - Chicago Music
Movies in the Park
Lantern Bay Park 25111 Park Lantern Road
Movie times are 8:00pm
6/03/11 - How to Train Your Dragon 6/10/11 - The Chronicles of Narnia 6/17/11 - Shrek Forever After 6/24/11 - Despicable Me
Fullerton
Summer Concerts Series Starting July 13th, 2011
The Fullerton Parks and Recreation Department’s popular outdoor summer concert series returns in July 2011. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a night of music under the stars! While food will be available for purchase, concert-goers are welcome to bring a picnic supper to enjoy, as well as lawn chairs or blankets for seating.
Wednesday Evenings 6:30-8:30pm
July 13st – Southbound (70's and Southern Rock) July 20th – HELP (Beatles Tribute Band) July 27th – The James Harman Band (Blues) August 3rd – The Mighty Cash Cats (Johnny Cash Tribute Band) August 10th – Yard Sale (Classic Rock) August 17th – The Lucky Stars (Country)
Fullerton Sports Complex 560 E. Silver Pine Street Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 738-3333
Fullerton's Concert Schedule
Garden Grove
Concerts brought to you by The Garden Grove Community Foundation:
Eastgate Park 12001 St Mark Street (714) 741-5280
Thursday evenings, 6:30pm
July 14th - Hollywood U2, U2 tribute July 21st - Surfin Safari, Beach Boys Tribute July 28th - Stone Soul, Motown August 4th - Neil Morrow, Country Rock August 11th - Abbey Road, Beatles Tribute August 18th - Nyght Ryder, 80's & 90's
Village Green 12732 Main Street (714) 741-5000
August 25 - Don't Stop Believin, Journey Tribute September 1 - Salsa Caliente, Latin Salsa
Garden Grove Summer Concert Schedule
Huntington Beach
Surfin' Sundays June 12th - September 25th, 2011
Huntington Beach Amphitheater "Pier Plaza" shows are 11AM to 5PM. The pier is located at 315 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach (PCH and Main St). Shows will include vendors & artists.
All other shows are at the International Surfing Museum parking lot located at 411 Olive in Huntington Beach, two blocks up Main St from PCH and between Main and 5th St on Olive. Shows are from 1 to 4PM. The museum location is more intimate.
All shows are "All Ages" and free to the public. Contact the museum at 714-960-3483 for more info.
HB's Surfin' Sundays Schedule
Irvine

Flights & Sounds of Summer Summer Night Dances & Concerts
Fridays & Saturdays, 8:00pm
Free Admission, $10 parking...dog friendly!
8/06/11 - All-New Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers Band 8/12/11 - Nuriya 8/13/11 - Lucinda Williams 8/19/11 - Shotgun Wedding Quintet 8/20/11 - Jazz Mafia 8/26/11 - H'Sao 8/27/11 - Del McCoury 9/02/11 - Black Mahal 9/03/11 - The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Orange County Great Park Entrance at Sand Canyon & Marine Way Irvine, CA 92604 (949) 724-6657
Flights & Sounds of Summer Concert Schedule
Laguna Niguel
Summer Concerts in the Park
Please note: Laguna Niguel requests no pets in the event area
Crown Valley Community Park Amphitheatre 29751 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 362-4300
6:30 - 8:30pm
June 24th – Stone Soul, Motown July 4th – (6-8pm) Catch A Wave & PaperBack Writer, Beach Boys & Beatles Tribute July 15th – Trooper Thorn, Irish Folk/Bluegrass July 29th – Don’t Stop Believin’, Journey Tribute August 12th – Tijuana Dogs, Cover/Classic Rock August 26th – Tommy Tassi and the Authentics 50’s/60’s Rock N Roll
Laguna Niguel Summer Concert Schedule
Lake Forest
Annual Summer Family Concert Series in the Park
Pittsford Park • 5:30 pm 21701 Pittsford Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 461-3450
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of a Lake Forest summer time tradition, the Annual Summer Concert Series inthe Park! These family oriented concerts are a summer time favorite and will once again bring City of Lake Forest families together to rock out, dance, and this year, to enjoy the Orange County Pacific Symphony. Food and refreshments will be available to purchase.
6/26/11: American Idols Brooke White & Syesha Mercado with "Tha Way Out" 7/24/11: "Wanted" and Kina Grannis 8/14/11: Pacific Symphony presents: "Target Symphony in the Cities" End of Summer Spectacular
All Ages, 5:30 pm - 7:00pm
2011 Lake Forest Concerts
Los Alamitos
Music & Movies in the Park
Saturdays, 7:00pm
7/09/11: MegaMind 8/06/11: Disney's Tangled
Little Cottonwood Park 4000 Farquhar Ave Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Los Alamitos Music & Movies in the Park
Newport Beach

Newport Beach - Concerts in the Park
Grant Howald Park
6/26/11: The Showcase Singers
Bonita Canyon Sports Park
7/31/11: Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band
Concerts are free and begin at 6 p.m. Bring low-slung beach chairs and a picnic dinner and be ready to dance the night away.
Orange
Concerts in the Park
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Orange requests no pets :(
Wednesdays, July 6th through August 24th, 2011
7PM – 8:30PM
7/06/11: Sangria, R & B, Old School Oldies, & Latin 7/13/11: The Fenians, Traditional & Contemporary Irish Music 7/20/11: The Doo-Wah Riders, Country with a Cajun Twist 7/27/11: The Cords, 80’s New Wave & Pop Flashbacks 8/03/11: Stone Soul, Classic Soul & Motown 8/10/11: Film at Eleven, Motown & Classic R & B 8/17/11: Abbey Road, A Tribute to the Beatles 8/24/11: Swing Cats Big Band, Big Band Swing Orchestra
Hart Park Band Shell 701 Glassell Street Orange, CA 92866 (714) 744-5599
Rancho Santa Margarita

2011 Summer Concerts Concerts on Sundays from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
The City of Rancho Santa Margarita provides a variety of excellent musical performances with the sunset as your backdrop. These concerts offer an opportunity for residents to benefit from the Rancho lifestyle in a safe and positive environment. Join your friends and neighbors to celebrate fantastic live music and dancing while enjoying the great outdoors. Please visit some of RSM's local restuarants before the concerts and bring a picnic dinner with you!
July 17th- Mark Wood and the Parrothead Band (Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band) July 24th- Neon Nation (80's Hits) July 31st- The Kelly Fitzgerald Band (Classic Rock)
August 8th- Surf City All Stars
For more information call the City of Rancho Santa Margarita Community Services Department at 949.635.1800 x 6401
RSM's 2010 Concert Schedule
Santa Ana
--- JOIN US FOR THE DOWNTOWN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ---
Starting July 29th, 5 to 9 pm
Downtown Inc's Summer Concert Series features 10 weeks of Friday night concerts with over 48 different music and entertainment groups.
Bring a lawn chair, relax and enjoy the music. ...Beer and wine garden accessible to 21+ with valid ID.
Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Check out all the great restaurants and clubs after the concert.
California Career College is sponsoring the children's area with facepainting and crafts
July 29th Malinalli (Razteca Movement) 7th Illusion (Rock en Espanol) Guy James and The Brothers (Blues Rock) The Budrows The BellHaunts DJ Ras Sal (Resident DJ : Downtown Sound @ Memphis / Downtown Soul @ Bistro)
August 5th Street Spirit
August 12th DJ Dickie Mcbuison
August 19th Oaxaca Kings Lazy Preacher
September 9th Orangutron Bad Fish Crew
September 23rd Estudiantina Del Sol
Downtown Santa Ana Summer Concert Series
San Clemente
Summer Beach Concert Series July 21st - August 18th, 2011
DATES & TIMES: Concerts start at 6 pm
7/21/11 - Mike Reilly Band (Blues) 8/4/11 - Don't Stop Believing, Journey Tribute Band (Rock) 8/18/11 - Common Sense (Reggae)
LOCATION: On the beach, north of the San Clemente Pier.
Please note: dogs are not allowed on San Clemente beach, however you can still enjoy the concerts with your pooch along the pier.
INFORMATION:For more information contact the Recreation Division at (949) 361-9264.
San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Summer Nites
Sponsored by the city of San Juan Capistrano, these popular concerts feature live music, local restaurants and a shop & dine expo with up to 32 businesses selling products and offering giveaways.
All concerts are Wednesdays from 6 pm - 8 pm
San Juan Capistrano's Historic Town Center Park El Camino Real
6/15/11: Steely Dan Tribute Band 7/20/11: Travis Nelson and the Rough Stock Band 8/17/11: Ronnie & The Classics 9/21/11: The Trip, Classic Rock
For more concert information call (949) 493-5911.
San Juan Summer Nights
Seal Beach
Summer Concerts
Wednesday evenings...great music, dancing, picnics, beautiful sunsets by the Seal Beach Pier.
6:00 - 8:00pm
July 6th - Southland Mega Groove July 13th - Sgt. Pepper July 20th - Urban Dread July 27th - Monkeys with Fire August 3rd - The King Salmon Band August 10th - Robby Armstrong August 17th - Eddie Montana August 24th - Elm Street Band August 31st - L.A.vation
For info, call (562) 799-0179
Seal Beach Concert Schedule
Tustin
Concerts in the Park
Free Event! Relax and enjoy the sounds of the great live music! Bring a picnic or buy from a variety of non-profit food vendors. Don't miss out on this summertime tradition! Don't forget to bring lawn chairs and blankets!
6:00 – 8:00 pm
6/22/11: Stone Soul, Soul/Motown 6/29/11: Ronny & the Classics, 50's/60's/Swing 7/06/11: Cold Duck, Hits from 70's to now 7/13/11: Members Lonely, 80's Cover 7/20/11: Hodads, Surf/Buffett 7/27/11: West Coast Strayz, Classic Rock 8/03/11: Silverados, Country 8/10/11: Don't Stop Believin', Journey Tribute
Peppertree Park 230 W First Street Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 573-3000
Tustin's Concerts in the Park flyer
Westminster
Summer Concerts in the Park
On Thursday nights in the summer, the Civic Center Sunken Gardens is the place to be. The community can enjoy a variety of free concerts held from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Concertgoers may bring a picnic dinner or enjoy the delicious food items available through non-profit organizations.
Concerts are 6:00 - 7:30pm
7/14/11: Air National Guard Band of the Southwest - Big Band 7/21/11: Old School Westminster All Stars - Rock & Blues 7/28/11: Nicholson Pipes & Drums Bagpipe Band & The Celtic Sky Dancers 8/04/11: DeNada - Classic Rock & Latin 8/11/11: The Silverados - Country 8/18/11: Gospel Night - Community Group Choir
LOCATION: Civic Center Sunken Gardens
INFORMATION:(714) 895-2860
Westminster Concerts in the Park Flyer
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