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Huntington
Beach California Concert & Band Series
Free Summer Concerts Held
Outdoors
The City of
Huntington Beach enjoys numerous outdoor summer
concerts with a fantastic line up of bands for
the public to enjoy free of charge. From
concerts in Central Park to Concerts at the
Beach, nothing is out of reach when you have
access to so much great music in one little
city. Band information is provided for
your interest and like all events, is subject to
change per organizers. Below is a
list of venues, featured bands, times, locations
and additional information.
More Events
NOTE: 2008
Concerts will be posted when available! |
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2007 |
Time |
Surfing Museum Band
Concerts |
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May 20 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays
Surfing Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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June 3 |
11AM
-5PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing Band Concert at Pier Plaza
Amphitheater |
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June 10 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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June 24 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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July 8 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing Band Concert at Huntington Beach
Surfing Museum |
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July 16 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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June 22 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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July 29 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing Band Concert at Huntington Beach
Surfing Museum |
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Aug 5 |
11AM
-5PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Pier Plaza Amphitheater |
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Aug 12 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing Band Concert at Huntington Beach
Surfing Museum |
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Aug 19 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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Aug 26 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing Band Concert at Huntington Beach
Surfing Museum |
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Sep 16 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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Sep 23 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing Band Concert at Huntington Beach
Surfing Museum |
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Sep 30 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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Oct 7 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing Band Concert at Huntington Beach
Surfing Museum |
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Oct 14 |
1
PM |
Surfin Sundays Surfing
Band Concert at Huntington Beach Surfing Museum |
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2007 |
Time |
Band in Central Park |
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June
24 |
5
PM |
Huntington Beach
Concert Band - Central Park |
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July
1 |
5
PM |
Moonlight Express - Central Park |
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July
8 |
5
PM |
Henebry's 1920's
Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra -
Central Park |
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July 15 |
5
PM |
Golden State British
Brass at Central Park |
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July
22 |
5
PM |
Los Angeles Police
Swing Band at Central Park |
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July
29 |
5
PM |
Huntington Beach
Concert Band at Central Park (the music of Broadway) |
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Aug 5 |
5
PM |
Orange County Wind
Ensemble at Central Park |
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Aug 12 |
5
PM |
Tom Kubis and the
Golden West Jazz Orchestra at Central Park |
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Aug 20 |
5
PM |
Bob De Sena Latin Jazz
Ensemble at Central Park |
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Aug 26 |
5
PM |
Henebry's 1920's High
Society Orchestra at Central Park |
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2007 |
Time |
Free Summer Concerts
at Pier Plaza Sponsored by City of Huntington Beach |
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June
17 |
1
PM |
Bob Malone New
Orleans-style blues - Pier Plaza at Huntington Beach Pier |
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June 24 |
1
PM |
Mariachi Divas - Pier Plaza at Huntington Beach
Pier |
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July
8 |
1
PM |
Lee Rocker rockabilly - Pier Plaza at Huntington Beach
Pier |
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July 15 |
1
PM |
Venice rock -
Pier Plaza at Huntington Beach Pier |
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Aug 12 |
1
PM |
Andre Thierry and
Zydeco Magic - Pier Plaza at Huntington Beach Pier |
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Aug 19 |
1
PM |
Teresa James and the
Rhythm Tramps -
Pier Plaza at Huntington Beach Pier |
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2007 Concerts
descriptions upcoming!!!
2006 Pier
Plaza Presents City of Huntington Beach Summer
Sunday Concert Series at the Huntington Beach
Pier.
Performances include Barbara Morrison, Steve
Lucky and the Rhumba Bums, Little Willie G and
Los Tamaleros, T-Broussard the the Zydeco
Steppers, Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, Los
Pinguos, Detour Posse
International Surfing
Museum 2006 Concerts
411 Olive
St. 714-960-3483
The popular concerts in the Museum
parking lot are coming back for a 5th
season. Over 100 different bands from
all over Southern California and the
world have performed for the Museum. The
concerts feature the original 1st wave
60's era bands to the 2nd wave bands
from the 70's and 80's to the current
3rd wave bands. The concerts are two
Sundays per month from April to October
in the Museum parking lot. Occasionally,
the concert series moves to the Pier
Plaza Amphitheater.
SURFIN
SUNDAYS
SUMMER
CONCERT
SERIES
2006
Huntington
Beach
International
Surfing
Museum.
Location:
411
Olive
Ave HB
92648
Corner
of Olive
& 5th
Pier
Plaza
Amphitheater.
Location:
315
Pacific
Coast
Hwy
Huntington
Beach
North
side of
the pier
Check
our
website
events
section
for the
latest
information
www.surfingmuseum.org
MAY 21,
2006
Torquays
- Museum
parking
lot
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
We are
blessed
with one
of the
Torquays
rare
appearances
JUNE 4,
2006
Pier
Plaza
Amphitheater.
Time: 11
a.m. to
5 p.m.
Marauders….Opened
for Dick
Dale New
Year’s
Eve 2005
at the
Coach
House
Boardwalkers…Dan
& the
boys are
back to
knock
your
socks
off
Detonators…I
guarantee
you
can’t
sit
still
with
these
guys
playing
Insect
Surfers…Even
a 55
gallon
drum of
Raid
can’t
stop
these
insects
The
Eliminators…Exotic
sounds &
Bill
Swanson
on the
sax are
a sweet
combination
JUNE 11,
2006
Museum
parking
lot..…TBA.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
JUNE 25,
2006
Museum
parking
lot…..1:00
Pm to
3:00 Pm
Pacific
Headhunters…Twins,
a sax &
drums
are a
winning
combination
for this
group
Brian
Jay &
the
Rockin
Jesters…Rich
Knight’s
rockabilly
with a
surf
twist
kind of
fun
JULY 9,
2006
Reventlos……………Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
Latest
Cd
“Palace
of
Sound”
pays
honorable
mention
to HBISM
& Linda
Miller
JULY 16,
2006
Breakaways………..Museum
parking
lot….1
to 3
p.m.
Who
brought
us
Gidget,
return
with
their
traditional
music to
delight
us all.
Gidget’s
book is
available
in our
gift
shop but
she will
not be
with us
this
year due
to
illness.
JULY 23,
2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
Glasgow
Tiki
Shakers…requested
to open
for
Madeira
and are
very
excited
about it
Madeira
from
Michigan
traveled
a
considerable
distance
to bless
us with
their
appearance
AUGUST
6, 2006
Pier
Plaza
Amphitheater.
Time: 11
a.m. to
5 p.m.
Fabulous
Nomads…faithfully
with us
every
year
since
the
inception
of
Surfin
Sundays
Pollo
Del Mar
from San
Francisco…zippityduda
stoked
you’re
coming
back
CHUM…Dynamite…Thanks
to
Adrien
Anthony
for
bringing
us such
great
new
bands
Slacktone…Dusty,
Dave &
Sam take
energy
to an
all-time
new
level
Outer
Wave…Always
a great
favorite,
back
with
more
power &
grace
AUGUST
13, 2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
Wave
Invasion…2006
Orange
County
Music
Award
Surf
genre
nominee
AUGUST
20, 2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
Buddy
Dughi
Combo…a
more
traditional
rockabilly
sound
than Hot
Rod Trio
AUGUST
27, 2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
The
Sound
Waves…2005
Warner
Grand
Theater
Battle
of the
Bands
Recipient
SEPTEMBER
3, 2006
TBA………..Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
SEPTEMBER
10, 2006
TBA…………...Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
SEPTEMBER
17, 2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
Duotones
Gil Orr
& Paul
Johnson
Jam
session
returns
with all
new
surprises
SEPTEMBER
24, 2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
Goofyfoots…It’s
always
nice to
have
their
great
sounds
with a
flare
all
their
own.
OCTOBER
1, 2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
Reckless
Reefers…brand
new
group
referred
from
Jeff
bigtikidude
that
looks
quite
promising
OCTOBER
8, 2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
“Art of
Surf
Drumming”
Dvd
release
party…Bob
Colwell
produced
this DVD
we’ve
all been
waiting
for this
past
year….Tentative
subject
to
change…
OCTOBER
15, 2006
Museum
parking
lot.
Time: 1
to 3
p.m.
Verbtones
from
Oregon…with
Kyle
Alaniz
comes to
us thru
Jeff
bigtikidude
Hanson
Huntington
Beach Band Concerts 2006 at
Central Park
Band Shell
Concerts in Huntington Beach are offered free
during the summer and are held overlooking the
beach at Pier Plaza (Pacific Coast Highway at
Pacific Coast Highway), International Surfing Museum (Olive and
5th Street) and Huntington Central Park (Golden
West at Talbert). They are held on Saturday or
Sunday except during special holiday events. Concerts
begin at 5:00 PM and are FREE to the
public. The
location is at the Central Park band
shell behind Central Library.
Central Park Band Shell
714-962-2293
The concerts bring jazz,
funk, rock, pop, blues, Cajun,
classical, swing, surfing, Rhythm and
Blues, Rockabilly, Soul, hip hop and a
variety of types of music to this
band-progressive town where live bands
are featured every night of the year in
local pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs.
Free concerts are available in public
open-air concerts at Pier Plaza,
Huntington Beach International Surfing
Museum parking lot and Huntington
Central Park. Golden West College
used to feature free outdoor summer
concerts but currently only offers pay
concerts with student and faculty
performances during the school year.
Huntington
Beach Concert Band, June 25
Moonlight Express, July 2
British Brass, July 9
Los Angeles Police Jazz Band, July 16
Symphonic Band of Orange, July 23
Huntington Beach Concert Band, July 30
Bob De Sena's Latin Jazz Ensemble, August 6
Bones West, August 13
Henebry's 1920's High Society Orchestra, August
20
Tom Kubis & Goldenwest Jazz Orchestra, August 27
Location: 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach
Central Park, Time: 5 p.m.
Also
available for a fee are top wave artists
appearing on KTWV, brought to the city
from the well-connected Bennish team
that raises funds for Autism. Those
concerts are featured throughout the
year in the Huntington Beach Central
Library and Cultural Center and a
special Concert in the Park is held in
September with a full day of smooth jazz
from top artists.
Many
fantastic musicians come from Huntington
Beach. One of the original surf bands,
Jan & Dean is
fortunate to have Dean Torrence living
in Huntington Beach. There's jazz
composer and pianist, Keiko Matsui. One
of the members of Korn owns Tuna Town on
Main Street. Tom Kubis at Golden
West College is world renowned for his
jazz compositions. Music is the heart
and soul of Surf City.
Golden Bear
was once a night club bringing top
artists to the city to perform.
Pier Plaza
Pacific Coast Highway & Main St. Concerts
include outdoor cement seating and grass
lawn with full exposure to the sun and
pier. Bring blankets and chairs if you
like. All Concerts Are FREE!
For further information contact: Naida
Osline, Specific Events Director @
714-374-5312
For more
information call 714-536-5486 or
714-374-1657 for recorded information.
July 10, 2005
Pier Plaza Presents Bill Magee Band Concert.
This free outdoor concert summer series brings
some of the hottest bands to Huntington Beach.
Location: Pier Plaza at Pacific Coast Highway at
Main Street. Cost: Free. Call: (714) 536-5486.
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
July
17, 2005 - Band - Bone Daddys 1:00
PM to 3:00 PM The City of Huntington Beach and Farmers
and Merchants Bank present The Bone
Daddys, a diverse group of Los
Angeles-based musicians who come
together to make party music for party
people. One of the very first American
World Beat bands, they are described as
a mixture of Funk, African, R&B, Soul,
Reggae, Roots and Rockabilly.
Location: Pier Plaza Amphitheater,
Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street,
Huntington Beach, California 92648
Phone: 714-536-5486
ABOUT
HUNTINGTON BEACH CONCERT AND BANDS -
The City of
Huntington Beach enjoys numerous outdoor summer
concerts with a fantastic line up of bands for
the public to enjoy free of charge during the
months of May through September. From free
afternoon concerts overlooking the famous
Huntington Beach Pier and Pacific Ocean at
cement amphitheatre style Pier Plaza seating, to
parking lot concerts at the International
Surfing Museum and old-fashioned picnic basket &
blanket concerts in the sun or shade of the
naturally-sloped hills behind Huntington Central
Library at Huntington Central Park, tourists and
local residents delight in these community
events. This shared experience where music
floats through the sweet, summer air of a
comfortable beach city helps the well being of
all who partake. Music and its harmonic sounds
are as basic as the forms of communication
utilized by birds inhabiting the beaches and
parks.
Southern
California enjoys a wealth of talented musicians
from around the globe who bring their musical
styles to Huntington Beach. The summer season
celebrates the harmonious spirit that makes
Huntington Beach shine bright! Don't be
surprised to find folks hopping out of their
seats, singing, dancing and clapping to the
beats of the many musical styles featured. Naida
Osline of the City of Huntington Beach
tirelessly seeks and finds the greatest talent
and unique variety of music for the Pier Plaza
Concerts. At the International Surfing Museum
Linda Miller has taken the surf genre to a new
level. She has booked an incredible list of
surfing bands known throughout the musical
community. Attend one of the Surfing Sunday
Concerts and you'll be amazed that the players
are top notch. At Central Park, the Huntington
Beach Band, a community volunteer band is
featured along with an incredible line up that
includes the likes of Tom Kubis. A composer and
musician known throughout the world, Tom Kubis
is a local talent in great demand for his
complex and creative compositions.
One thing is
for certain. When you attend one of the free
summer concerts in Huntington Beach, you won't
get what you paid for. You will receive the
finest music from professionals artists who
enjoy playing to the receptive crowds Huntington
Beach is known for.
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