Saturdays, All Summer
Grand Park California Plaza
350 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free with RSVP on eventbrite.com, grandperformances.org
6-10 p.m. unless otherwise noted
June 1, 2024 KCRW Presents iLe
Blends traditional Latin American genres with modern elements
June 15, 2024 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Brass band music incorporated into a blend of genres, including bebop jazz, funk, R&B
and soul
June 21, 2024 COLA Artist Fellows 2024
Mixed arts presentations
June 22, 2024 Max Roach The Drum Also Waltzes
Centennial Celebration
Drums: Michael Carvin | Jonathan Pinson | Tommaso Cappellato
| Dr. Jaz Sawyer |
Percussion: Alan Lightner | Munyungo Jackson | Nakeiltha Campbell | Gabriel Slam Nobles
| Dexter Story
Vocals: Jimetta Rose
| Piano / Keys: Brandon Coleman
| Upright bass: Jeff Littleton
| Sax: Logan Richardson
| Sax: Devin Daniels
| Trombone: Ryan Porter
| Trumpet: Tatiana Tate
| Trumpet: Todd Simon | ICYOLA String Quartet
(Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles)
| DJ Invocation set: LeRoy Downs (Just Jazz / KCRW)
+ Dance, poetry, choir
Music Director - Dr. Jaz Sawyer
| M’Boom Music Director - Alan Lightner |
Producer, Curator - Jonathan Rudnick (Worlds Alive)
| Design - Lexx Valdez
June 28, 2024 LA Stories: Poetics Of Pride + Legacy
June 29, 2024, 5-10 p.m. Cali Soul Jam
Andre Cruz, Chris Luban, Joey Quinones and more!
July 13, 2024 Mariachi Women’s Festival
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and the 25th anniversary of the two-time Grammy winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
July 20, 2024 Daymé Arocena
Neo-soul singing, Afro-Caribbean beats and modern pop
July 26, 2024 LA Stories: Music Is History
Poetry show
July 27, 2024 Okwy Osadebe
Afro beat rhythms
August 3, 2024 Celia Cruz Tribute
Salsa Queen tribute
August 10, 2024 Listen To Music Outside in the Sunset at
California Plaza
Independent and experimental music
August 16, 2024 LA Stories: Home with Carribean
Fragoza
Poets, spoken word
August 24, 2024 Chucho Ponce Y Los Daddys
Puebla York from the indigenous-inspired Andean cumbia highlighting keyboards and Moog synthesizers
Concerts, poetry and spoken word events are presented free, but it says that you need to RSVP on eventbrite.com to reserve your spot.
Levitt Pavilion
W. 6th Street & South Park View Street
Los Angeles, Ca 90057
Free, levittlosangeles.org
June 22, 2024, 6-10 p.m. Vilma y La Sonora, La Diabla, the Cumbia Fever DJs, and Classical Around Town presented by LACMA. Cumbia, Cumbia DJs, Classical
June 29, 2024, 7-10 p.m. Inspector, La Pobreska, and Chencha Berrinches co-presented by Radikal LA and Nothing Less Booking Ska, Latin Rock, Hardcore
July 13, 2024, 7-10 p.m. Pearl and the Oysters, St. Panther, and Los Eclipses Alternative, Indie Rock
July 20, 2024, 6-10 p.m. No Easy Props presents The B Boy Summit, featuring Special Ed, and The Egyptian Lover Hip-Hop, Funk
July 27, 2024, 6-10 p.m. Wonder-Full: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder with DJ Spinna, DJ Monalisa, and MC Cognito presented by Footlong Development Soul, Funk
August 3, 2024, 7-10 p.m. Y La Bamba, Buyepongo Latin, Latin Alternative
August 10, 2024, 7-10 p.m. The Wailing Souls, DJ Boss Harmony, and the Dub Club MCs presented by the Dub Club Reggae
August 17, 2024, 7-10 p.m. Red Store Bums, Flaco El Jandro, and Eastside Agents presented by Evoekore Media Ska, Rockmanticas, Cumbias
August 24, 2024, 7-10 p.m. The Do-Over Soul
August 31, 2024, 6-10 p.m. Mexican Regional Showcase presented by BMI & Walter Mosely Group and AJUDISGUA Mexican Regional, Cultural Dance
The public is welcome to bring their own picnics, blankets and lawn chairs. Each night will feature culinary delights from local food trucks and vendors, and a nightly Kidzone will offer free immersive art activities, games and more.
Skirball Cultural Center
N. Sepulveda Blvd. off the 405 Freeway
Los Angeles, CA
Free, skirball.org
Parking: $20 upon arrival
Note: Performances may reach capacity.
8 p.m., Doors 6:30 p.m.
July 18, 2024 El Laberinto del Coco
Folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba
July 25, 2024 Bab L' Bluz
Hassani songs from southern Morocco and Chaabi polyrhythms
August 1, 2024 Waahli
Singing or rapping, in Creole, French or English
August 8, 2024 Sinkane
Pop
In its 27th season in 2024, Sunset Concerts features musical traditions from around the globe - Jewish, African, and Cuban diasporas . Concerts take place Thursday evenings.
Warner Center Park
5800
Topanga Canyon Rd.
Woodland Hills, CA
Free, valleycultural.org
VIP seating upgrade options
The Music Center Jerry Moss Plaza
135 N. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, 90012
musiccenter.org
Free, all ages welcome
Grand Park
200 N. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, 90012
The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 N. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, 90012
Evening of dance under the stars hosted entirely in Grand Park. From Salsa to Disco and Bollywood, Dance Downtown welcomes anyone who loves to dance and learn some new moves in the heart of Los Angeles' civic center. Each Friday night features a different dance genre and beginner dance lessons led by top L.A. dance instructors alongside a live band or DJ.
The Getty Center
Museum Courtyard
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Free & advance ticket required, getty.edu
6 p.m.
June 1, 2024 Hailu Mergia
Ethiopian musician and composer, known for his work as a keyboardist and
accordion player
June 15, 2024 Slauson Malone 1
hip-hop, jazz, electronic, and avant-garde genres
July 20, 2024 Helado Negro
dreamscapes sonic world
July 27, 2024 Julia Holter
ethereal vocals. dream-pop albums
August 24, 2024 Woods
Jeremy Earl and Jarvis Taveniere, joined by John Andrews,
rustic and psychedelic sound, blending elements of folk, rock, and lo-fi indie
OFF THE 405 is the Getty Center's annual outdoor summer concert series, bringing some of today's most exciting bands to the stage for a memorable experience amid stunning architecture and breathtaking sunset views.
6333 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA
Free, farmersmarketla.com
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Free, lacma.org
June 15, 2024 Cambalache
Latin Sounds
June 21, 2024, 6 p.m.Devin Daniels Quintet
Jazz at LACMA presented Friday evenings from May through October at Smidt
Welcome Plaza
June 22, 2024, 5 p.m. Boogaloo Assassins
Latin Sounds
June 28, 2024, 6 p.m. Sharon Marie Cline
Jazz at LACMA
June 29, 2024, 5 p.m. Brent Fischer + Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Group
Latin Sounds
July 5, 2024, 6 p.m. Keyon Harrold
Jazz
July 6, 2024 Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band
Latin, jazz, salsa
July 12, 2024, 6 p.m. "Smitty" Smith Septet
Jazz
July 13, 2024, 5 p.m. Los Angeles Del Tango Ensemble
Latin Sounds
July 19, 2024, 6 p.m. Jonathan Pinson's Boom Clap
Jazz
July 20, 2024, 5 p.m. Arsenio Rodriguez Project
Latin Sounds
July 26, 2024, 6 p.m. Bruns & Bache
Jazz
July 27, 2024, 5 p.m. at Hancock Park Candi Soza
Latin sounds
August 2, 2024, 6 p.m. Joshua White Quintet
Jazz
August 3, 2024, 5 p.m. at Hancock Park Las Chikas
Latin sounds
August 9, 2024, 6 p.m. Clayton Cameron Sextet
Jazz
August 10, 2024, 5 p.m. at Hancock Park Nobresil
Latin sounds
August 16, 2024, 6 p.m. 6 Beats Apart
Jazz
August 17, 2024, 5 p.m. at Hancock Park Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca
Latin sounds
August 23, 2024, 6 p.m. Benn Clatworthy & System 6
Jazz
August 24, 2024, 5 p.m. at Hancock Park Luis Conte Band
Latin sounds
August 30, 2024, 6 p.m. Sherry Williams
Jazz
August 31, 2024, 5 p.m. at Hancock Park Son Mayor
Latin sounds
September 6, 2024 Peter Erskine Trio
Jazz
September 13, 2024, 6 p.m. Jamael Dean
Jazz
September 20, 2024, 6 p.m. Los Angeles Jazz Treasure Award - Dr. Bobby Rodriguez
September 27, 2024, 6 p.m. Ryan Porter
Jazz
kcrw.com
Jazz at LACMA in the BP Grand Entrance of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wishire Boulevard. lacma.org
Sundays Live Chamber Music Series at the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Visit the Sundays Live website to find other ways of listening to the concerts, including LACMA's streaming audio of the performances. lacma.org
Central Avenue Jazz Festival
The Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival on Central
Ave. between King Blvd. & VernonAve. centralavejazzfest.com
Select Wednesdays - Midday Organ Recital at Our Lady of Angels Cathedral
Free half-hour organ recitals at 12:45 p.m. on most Wednesdays. Cathedral
address is 555 W. Temple. olacathedral.org
Prelude on the Great Organs
Sundays 10:30 a.m.
The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth at 6th,
offers weekly half-hour organ concerts before services. fccla.org
Citi Presents Summer Concerts at the Grove - Citi presents FREE Grove Summer Concerts are announced on website calendar. The Grove LA is located at 189 The Grove Drive next to the Los Angeles Farmers Market. thegrovela.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.