FREE CONCERTS VICTORIA WILL (JANELLE MONÁE), THOMAS CONCORDIA (BRIA SKONBERG) JUNE 3–SEPT. 2 Redwood City Music on the Square 2016 Musical sparks will fly on Friday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. at Redwood City’s Courthouse Square. This free summer-long concert series features a variety of performers playing genres as diverse as jazz, soul, pop and blues. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. redwoodcity.org. JUNE 4–JULY 30 Vasona Vibrations Sponsored by Santa Clara County Parks and South Bay Folks, these free family-friendly concerts feature local artists performing a variety of acoustic genres, including Americana, blues, zydeco, Dixieland, jazz, big band, roots music, folk and more. The series benefits the Second Harvest Food Bank and takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos. southbayfolks.org. JUNE 9–JULY 14 Cupertino Summer Concert Series Pack a picnic for this joyous outdoor music series that takes place Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. THE FOG CITY SWAMPERS perform classic rock covers on June 9, followed by the Irish folk group PLASTIC PADDY BAND on June 16. Beatles fans will get a kick out of the cover band STRAWBERRY SOULS on June 23. Then, on July 7, Extra Large will perform its signature blend of funk and reggae. Memorial Park Amphitheater, ANTON WAY and Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino. cupertino.org. JUNE 14–AUG. 16 SF Jazz Summerfest What could be better than shopping complemented by free music? On Thursday nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Palo Alto’s Stanford Shopping Center, cool evenings are accented by even cooler sounds produced by a variety of bands. Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. sfjazz.org. JUNE 17–SEPT. 2 Bands on the Beach Friday nights will sizzle at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk during this festive annual event. Each band performs twice per night, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. On June 24, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT takes the stage for an evening of classic hits. July 15 brings Santana original lead singer GREGG ROLIE, Aug. 5 hosts Y&T and on Aug. 19, SMASH MOUTH will rock the night away. Beach Stage, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. beachboardwalk.com. JUNE 18–AUG. 20 Sunnyvale Summer Series The 100 block of South Murphy Avenue in Sunnyvale heats up on Wednesday nights with music, including dance masters BUSTA-GROOVE! (June 22), old-school R&B group SAGE (June 29), salsa band TORTILLA SOUP (Aug. 10) and many other artists. All performances are from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. sunnyvaledowntown.com. JUNE 19–AUG. 21 Stern Grove Festival The 79th Stern Grove Festival kicks off with THE BIG PICNIC on June 19, featuring a free performance by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter JANELLE MONÁE. Local soul and funk band MIDTOWN SOCIAL opens the show. Following the kick-off event, admission-free concerts will take place every Sunday at 2 p.m. through Aug. 21 at the outdoor amphitheater, located at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco. JUNE 22–AUG. 24 Jazz on the Plazz Spend hot summer nights in Los Gatos honoring Duke Ellington. Providing their take on the Ellington Songbook will be an array of jazz artists, including NICOLAS BEARDE (July 13), TIERNEY SUTTON (July 20), BRIA SKONBERG (July 27), PAULA WEST (Aug. 3) and BOOKER T. JONES (Aug. 10). Performances take place on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Los Gatos Town Plaza, West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos. jazzontheplazz.com. JUNE 23–AUG. 11 Campbell Summer Concert Series Rock out on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in historic downtown Campbell. The series kicks off on June 23 with a dance party led by the JESSE CHARLES BAND. THE HITMEN will get you moving and grooving on July 7. SAGE takes the stage with an R&B/funk set to remember on Aug. 4, and the series comes to a close with a performance by THE CROCODILES on Aug. 11. Orchard City Green, 70 N. First St., Campbell. ci.campbell.ca.us. n BUSTA-GROOVE! BRIA SKONBERG JANELLE MONÁE
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