Music fans will have hundreds of concerts to choose from in the Los Angeles area this summer featuring major stars (Adele), hot contemporary acts (Alabama Shakes, Coldplay, Selena Gomez, Halsey, Demi Lovato), industry legends (Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Santana, Sting, Barbra Streisand) and seasoned veterans (Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rascal Flatts). Rising talent also will be hoping to be discovered. Our comprehensive Southern California concert guide features shows that will be staged through Labor Day and beyond.
MAJOR VENUES
THE FORUM
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood; 310-330-7300; www.fabulousforum.com
The former home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kings — which last year was added to the National Register of Historic Places — has been fabulously updated into a concert and events venue that boasts the latest in technology and amenities.
June 5: Zac Brown Band; 7 p.m.; $50-$90
June 14: Slipknot; 7 p.m.; $30-$70
June 25: Los Tigres del Norte, Cafe Tacvba; 8 p.m.; $39-$115
July 2: 94.7 The Wave’s Soulful Summer, with Blackstreet, Johnny Gill, Total, After 7 and Al B Sure; 7:30 p.m.; $60-$140
July 6: G-Eazy and Logic; 7 p.m.; $30-$80
July 9: Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Israel Houghton, Kim Walker-Smith, Phil Wickham; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$79
July 10-11: Louis C.K.; 8 p.m.; $30-$70
July 22: Phish; 7:30 p.m.; $45-$60
July 23: Twenty One Pilots; 7 p.m.; $40-$50
July 27: Modest Mouse, Brand New; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$55
Aug. 23: Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick; 6:30 p.m.; $30-$165
Aug. 28: Journey, Santana; 7 p.m.; $40-$150
Sept. 7: 5 Seconds of Summer; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$80
Sept. 17: Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$100
GREEK THEATRE
2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles; 323-665-5857; www.greektheatrela.com
Nestled in a picturesque Griffith Park canyon, the Greek’s tree-enclosed setting offers an intimate experience for up to 5,900 guests. Many of them bring picnics to enjoy at one of the tables near the entrance, others purchase food baskets at the venue filled with California cheeses, cured meats, sandwiches and salads as well as beer and wine.
July 2: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band; 8 p.m.; $50-$125
July 6: Bryan Adams
July 8: Boyz II Men
July 10: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
July 14: Boston
July 16: Rick Springfield
July 17: Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Tribe Society; 7:15 p.m.; $38-$95
July 23: Freestyle Explosion
July 24: Barenaked Ladies
July 26-27: Flight of the Conchords
July 28: The National
July 29: Chris Botti
July 30: Bonnie Raitt; 7:30 p.m.; $41-$91
July 31: Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs
Aug. 5: Ryan Adams, The Shining
Aug. 6: The Piano Guys; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$75
Aug. 9-10: Alabama Shakes
Aug. 13: Steve Miller Band, Peter Wolf & The Midnight Travelers; 7 p.m.; $45-$110
Aug. 17: Jackson Browne; 7:30 p.m.; $40-$81
Aug. 20: The Gipsy Kings, Nicolas Reyes, Tonino Baliardo; 8 p.m.; $50-$175
Aug. 26-27: Josh Groban; 8 p.m. Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Aug. 27
Sept. 10: Needtobreathe, Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan, Welshly Arms; 7 p.m.
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles; 323-850-2000; www.hollywoodbowl.com
One of the world’s best-known outdoor amphitheaters, the venue is known for its wonderful acoustics. Pre-concert picnics are popular, with local delis and restaurants offering specials. Even the cheap seats are a good vantage point from which to enjoy the performers on stage, pyrotechnics that light up many nighttime shows and the Hollywood sign in the distance; just bring cushions and binoculars.
June 11-12: 38th annual Playboy Jazz Festival; 3 p.m.; $20-$171
June 18: Steely Dan; 8 p.m.
June 24: “Sound of Music” sing-a-long; 6:30 p.m.
June 26: Reggae Night XV, with Burning Spear, Cocoa Tea, Etana, Los Angeles Philharmonic; 7 p.m.; $14-$151
July 1: “A Prairie Home Companion” with Garrison Keillor, Christine DiGiallonardo, Sarah Jarosz, Heather Masse, Aoife O’Donovan, Sara Watkins; 8 p.m.
July 2-4: Chicago, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, with fireworks; 7:30 p.m.
July 6: Los Angeles Philharmonic (“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”); 8 p.m.
July 8-9: Los Angeles Philharmonic (“Star Trek”); 8 p.m.
July 10: “Pet Sounds” with Brian Wilson; 7 p.m.
July 12: Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, with Lang Lang on the piano; 8 p.m.
July 14, 19: Los Angeles Philharmonic (“West Side Story”), conducted by Gustavo Dudamel; 8 p.m.
July 15-16: Diana Ross; 8 p.m.
July 17-18: Sting, Peter Gabriel; 7 p.m. July 17, 7:30 p.m. July 18; $40-$250
July 20: “Yes We Can Can”: An Allen Toussaint Salute; 8 p.m.
July 21: Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, with Yuja Wang on the piano; 8 p.m.
July 22-23: “Weird Al” Yankovic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra; 8 p.m.
July 24: Los Angeles Philharmonic (“Tosca”), conducted by Gustavo Dudamel; 7:30 p.m.
July 26: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Beethoven and Ravel); 8 p.m.
July 28: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Copland and Marsalis); 8 p.m.
Aug. 2: Los Angeles Philharmonic (music of Latin America), conducted by Gustavo Dudamel; 8 p.m.
Aug. 3: Gladys Knight, Tower of Power; 8 p.m.
Aug. 4: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Stravinsky’s “Firebird”); 8 p.m.
Aug. 5-6: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Tchaikovsky spectacular with fireworks), conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, with the USC Trojan Marching Band; 8 p.m.
Aug. 7: Kurt Vile and The Violators; 7 p.m.
Aug. 9: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Mozart); 8 p.m.
Aug. 10: Jeff Beck, Beth Hart, Buddy Guy; 8 p.m.
Aug. 11: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Beethoven and Schubert); 8 p.m.
Aug. 12-13: Sérgio Mendes & 50 Years of Brasil ’66, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra; 8 p.m.
Aug. 14: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 16: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Handel); 8 p.m.
Aug. 17: Ray Charles tribute, with Maceo Parker, Christian McBride Big Band and Philip Bailey; 8 p.m.
Aug. 18: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Mozart and Schumann); 8 p.m.
Aug. 19: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Los Angeles Philharmonic; 8 p.m.
Aug. 20: Brandi Carlile; 8 p.m.
Aug. 21: The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma; 7 p.m.
Aug. 23: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Beethoven’s Fifth); 8 p.m.
Aug. 24: Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Cindy Blackman Santana, Marcus Miller, Carlos Santana; 8 p.m.
Aug. 25: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Cinematic Sounds); 8 p.m.
Aug. 26-27: Culture Club, Los Angeles Philharmonic; 8 p.m.
Aug. 28: Smooth Summer Jazz Festival, with George Benson, Average White Band, Jeff Lorber Fusion and To Grover With Love; 6 p.m.
Aug 30, Sept. 1: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Shakespeare at the Bowl); 8 p.m.
Aug. 31: Marcus Miller, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra; 8 p.m.
Sept. 2-4: John Williams: Maestro of the Movies, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; 8 p.m.
Sept. 6: Los Angeles Philharmonic (Strauss and Kreisler); 8 p.m.
Sept. 7: Carlos Vives; 8 p.m.
Sept. 8: Los Angeles Philharmonic (L.A. Dances); 8 p.m.
Sept. 9-11: Fireworks Finale with Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra; 8 p.m.
Sept. 13: Los Angeles Philharmonic (French Masters); 8 p.m.
Sept. 14: “Sing the Truth,” celebrating Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Eartha Kitt and Natalie Cole; 8 p.m.
Sept. 15: Los Angeles Philharmonic (The Four Seasons); 8 p.m.
Sept. 17: Flying Lotus, Funkadelic featuring George Clinton and Parliament, Thundercat, Shabazz Palaces; 7 p.m.
Sept. 18: KCRW’s World Festival I with Kraftwerk; 7 p.m.
Sept. 24: Sigur Ros; 8 p.m.
Sept. 25: KCRW’s World Festival II with Bloc Party, Bob Mould and Ezra Furman; 7 p.m.
HONDA CENTER
2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim; 714-704-2500; hondacenter.com
Since opening in 1993, the home of the 2007 Stanley Cup champion Ducks has been a seven-time finalist for Pollstar Magazine’s “venue of the year.” Recent additions include the 15,000-square-foot Grand Terrace, with 100-feet of bar space and a restaurant, and free public WiFi.
July 9: Selena Gomez, DNCE; 7:30 p.m.; $36-$125
Aug. 17: Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas; 7 p.m.; $30-$100
IRVINE MEADOWS AMPHITHEATRE
8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine; 949-855-8095; bit.ly/IrvineMeadows
This is your last chance to see a show at the county’s largest amphitheatre, which will be torn down at the end of the summer to make way for apartment buildings. It has a seating capacity of 16,085 and draws large crowds for big-name acts and festivals.
June 4: Zac Brown Band; 7 p.m.; $30-$90
June 11: Fishfest; 4 p.m.; $10-$85
June 25: KROQ Presents Slightly Stoopid; 6 p.m.; $15-$35
July 8: Bryan Adams; 8 p.m.; $20-$111
July 9: Rascal Flatts, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Lane; 7:30 p.m.; $26-$56
July 16: Darius Rucker; 7 p.m.; $25-$45
July 20: Dixie Chicks; 7 p.m.; $35-$145
July 24: Korn, Rob Zombie, In This Moment; 6:30 p.m.; $20-$75
July 26: Dead & Company; 7 p.m.; $32-$142
July 30: Duran Duran, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers; 7 p.m.; $30-$160
Aug. 6: Weezer & Panic! At the Disco, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness; 7 p.m.; $22-$67
Aug. 14: Alabama Shakes, Dawes; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$65
Aug. 25: Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Gates, Jhene Aiko; 7 p.m.; $17-$118
Aug. 27: Dave Matthews Band; 8 p.m.; $41-$85
Sept. 4: 5 Seconds of Summer; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$90
Sept. 9: Fifth Harmony; 7 p.m.; $22-$72
Sept. 22: Def Leppard; 7 p.m.; $17-$117
PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE
100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa; 714-708-1500; pacamp.com/pa
The venue is situated on the 150-acre grounds of the OC Fair & Event Center, and concerts generally coincide with the Orange County Fair every summer. Seating capacity is 8,500, not counting the lawn area.
July 9: Iration, Rebel Souljahz, Katastro, The Steppas; 5 p.m.; $23-$45
July 10: Iration, Collie Buddz, Seedless, The Expanders; 5 p.m.; $23-$45
July 14: Three Dog Night, Pacific Symphony; 8 p.m.; $28-$50
July 15: Styx; 8:15 p.m.; $25-$48
July 16: Boston; 8:15 p.m.; $40-$70
July 17: The Psychedelic Furs, The Church, The Fixx; 7 p.m.; $23-$53
July 20: The Offspring; 7:30 p.m.; $40-$73
July 21: Andy Grammer, Rachel Platten; 7:15 p.m.; $33-$63
July 22: Phillip Phillips, Matt Nathanson, A Great Big World; 7 p.m.; $28-$58
July 23: Strangelove, Sweet & Tender Hooligans; 7:15 p.m.; $20-$25
July 24: The Happy Together Tour, with The Turtles, Mark Lindsay, Gary Puckett, Chuck Negron, The Cowsills, Spencer Davis Group; 8 p.m.; $20-$40
July 27: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons; 8:15 p.m.; $30-$60
July 28: Jeff Dunham; 8:15 p.m.; $50-$73
July 29: TBA
July 30: Earth, Wind & Fire; 8:15 p.m.; $48-$80
July 31: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro & Mickey, The English Beat, Jo Mersa Marley; 6 p.m.; $30-$50
Aug. 3: Michael Franti & Spearhead, G. Love & Special Sauce; 7 p.m.; $40-$63
Aug. 4: Jim Gaffigan; 8:15 p.m.; $35-$65
Aug. 5: Hunter Hayes, Cassadee Pope; 7:30 p.m.; $43-$65
Aug. 6: The Fab Four; 8 p.m.; $18-$30
Aug. 7: Train, Midnight Hour; 7:30 p.m.; $58-$83
Aug. 10: Lindsey Stirling; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$53
Aug. 11: TBA
Aug. 12: The B-52s, The Aquabats; 7:30 p.m.; $28-$50
Aug. 13-14: Ziggy Marley, Steel Pulse, The Lions; 5:30 p.m.; $28-$58
ROSE BOWL
1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena; 626-577-3100; www.rosebowlstadium.com
July 2: Drum Corps, featuring 1,100 youth in 12 drum and bugle units; 5:45 p.m.; $30-$45
Aug. 20-21: Coldplay; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$180
SAN MANUEL AMPHITHEATER
2575 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino; 909-880-6500; www.sanmanuelamphitheater.net
Previously known as Glen Helen Pavilion, this is one of the largest outdoor music venues in the country and can accommodate up to 65,000 guests. It’s situated in a 1,340-acre regional park and has the chaparral-covered hillsides of the San Bernardino Mountains as a backdrop.
June 4: Blaze N Glory Festival, featuring Griz, Nas, Atmosphere and Stephen Marley; 2 p.m.; starting at $120
July 23: Brantley Gilbert, Michael Ray, Canaan Smith; starting at $45
Aug. 14: Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett & A Thousand Horses; starting at $70
SANTA BARBARA BOWL
1122 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara; 805-962-7411; sbbowl.com
Taking advantage of a naturally formed amphitheater, the hillside venue has incredible acoustics at a site that offers stunning ocean views at sunset. With a capacity of 4,500, it offers an intimate setting for concerts.
May 28: The Lumineers, SOAK, Sleepwalkers; 6:30 p.m.; $36-$46
June 3: KJEE Summer Roundup, featuring Iration, Fritz and the Tantrums, Wolfmother, The Strumbellas; 4:30 p.m.; $40-$50
June 5: Paul Simon; 7 p.m.; $70-$140
June 11: Bob Dylan and His Band, Mavis Staples; 7 p.m.; $60-$121
June 26: Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, Zion I, The Grouch and Eligh; 5:30 p.m.; $43-$48
July 1: Flight of the Conchords; 7 p.m.; $45-$65
July 3: Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa, Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, Young MC; 6:30 p.m.; $40-$115
July 8: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Emmylou Harris; 6 p.m.; $40-$80
July 16: Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Tribe Society; 6:30 p.m.; $35-$75
July 29: Bonnie Raitt, The Richard Thompson Trio; 7 p.m.; $46-$76
Aug. 4: Ryan Adams & The Shining; 7 p.m.; $40-$64
Aug. 5: Weezer & Panic! At the Disco, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness; 6 p.m.; $56-$70
Aug. 13: Rebelution, The Green + J Boog, Stick Figure, Through the Roots; 5:20 p.m.; $38-$43
Aug. 14: Steve Martin, Martin Short, The All Male Bluegrass Boys; 7:30 p.m.; $55-$130
Aug. 20: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The Jack Moves; 6 p.m.; $53-$73
Aug. 27: Jackson Browne; 7 p.m.; $46-$81
Sept. 1: Journey, Dave Mason; 7 p.m.; $64-$154
Sept. 10: Ray LaMontagne; 7 p.m.; $45-$75
Oct. 15: Van Morrison; 7:30 p.m.; $55-$305
THE SHRINE
649 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles; 213-748-5116; www.shrineauditorium.com
May 31: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis; 8:30 p.m.; $55
June 3: Thrice; 8 p.m.; $30
June 16: Bob Dylan and His Band, Mavis Staples; 7:30 p.m.; $50-$155
June 21: Cage the Elephant; 7 p.m.; $30-$45
July 14-15: Halsey; 8 p.m.; starting at $40
Aug. 4, 8: Radiohead; 8:30 p.m.
STAPLES CENTER
1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles; 213-742-7340; www.staplescenter.com
The home to the Lakers, Clippers and Kings is also a major venue for music. After opening in 1999 with a concert by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Madonna, U2 and other major acts have performed here. It also has hosted the Grammy Awards every year since 2000 (except in 2003 when it was in New York City).
June 23: BET Experience with Katt Williams, Mike Epps; 7:30 p.m.; $60-$175
June 24: BET Experience with Usher, Bryson Tiller, Kehlani; 7:30 p.m.; $60-$175
July 8: Selena Gomez, DNCE; 7:30 p.m.; $36-$125
Aug. 2: Barbra Streisand; 8 p.m.; $99-$510
Aug. 5-6, 9-10, 12-13: Adele; 7:30 p.m.; $40-$150
Sept. 14: Carrie Underwood; 7 p.m.; $50-$80
SAN DIEGO AREA
HUMPHREYS CONCERT BY THE BAY
2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; 800-745-3000; humphreysconcerts.com
Located on Shelter Island, the venue is adjacent to San Diego Bay and offers spectacular views of the nighttime lights of Point Loma. With a relatively small seating capacity of 1,450, concert-goers are sure to enjoy their favorite acts up-close.
June 13-14: Bob Dylan and His Band, Mavis Staples; 7 p.m.; sold out
June 22: case/lang/veirs, Andy Shauf; 7:30 p.m.; $64
July 1: Ringto Starr & His All-Starr Band; 8 p.m.; $145
July 9: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band; 8 p.m.; $65
July 11-12: Boston; 8 p.m.; $98
July 15: Felipe Esparza; 8 p.m.; $30
July 19: The Psychedelic Furs; 7:30 p.m.; $45
July 20: Happy Together Tour; 6:30 p.m.; $59
July 21: Straight No Chaser; 8 p.m.; $57
Aug. 1: Boz Scaggs; 7:30 p.m.; $65
Aug. 2-3: Gary Clark Jr. — The Story of Sonny Boy Slim; 7:30 p.m.; $40
Aug. 4: Kansas; 7:30 p.m.; $55
Aug. 7: America; 7:30 p.m.; $65
Aug. 12: Indigo Girls; 7:30 p.m.; $45
Aug. 15: Grace Potter; 7:30 p.m.; $45
Aug. 19: The Fab Four; 8 p.m.; $46
Aug. 21: The Gipsy Kings, with Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Balirdo; 7:30 p.m.; $80
Aug. 23: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals; 6:30 p.m.; $67.50
Aug. 24: Culture Club featuring Boy George; 7:30 p.m.; $118
Aug. 26: Tower of Power, Average White Band; 7 p.m.; $58
Aug. 27: Smokin’ Mule Summer Tour, with Gov’t Mule, Blackberry Smoke; 6:30 p.m.; $60
Aug. 28: Dave Koz, David Sanborn; 7:30 p.m.; $60
Aug. 29-30: Jackson Browne; 7:30 p.m.; sold out
Aug. 31: The Australian Pink Floyd Show; 7:30 p.m.; $75
Sept. 1: Huey Lewis and The News; 7:30 p.m.; $94
Sept. 2: The Mavericks; 7:30 p.m.; $55
Sept. 4: YES: The Album Series; 7:30 p.m.; $65
Sept. 9: Lost ’80s Live; 6:30 p.m.; $55
Sept. 10: Jake Shimabukuro, Ton Artis II; 8 p.m.; $50
Sept. 21: Leon Bridges, Lianne La Havas; 7:30 p.m.; sold out
Sept. 22: Trombone Shorty & orleans Avenue, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings; 7 p.m.; $63
Sept. 23: Air Supply; 7:30 p.m.; $61
Sept. 28: Aaron Lewis; 7:30 p.m.; $60
Sept. 29: The Four Tops, The Temptations; 7:30 p.m.; $69
Sept. 30: Paula Poundstone; 8 p.m.; $45
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; 858-755-1161; www.sdfair.com
Dating to 1880, this event has grown to become the sixth largest fair in the nation and is the largest annual attraction in San Diego County, drawing more than 1.4 million guests during its run.
June 5: Fuerza de Tijuana; 8 p.m.; free with fair admission
June 8: CeCe Peniston, Desi Valentine; 8 p.m.; free with fair admission
June 9: Los Lonely Boys; 8 p.m.; $22-$37
June 12: MarchFourth!; 8 p.m.; free with fair admission
June 15: John Mayall; 8 p.m.; $22-$37
June 16: Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals; 8 p.m.; $22-$37
June 21: Ozomatli; 8 p.m.; $22-$37
June 22: The Bacon Brothers; 8 p.m.; $22-$37
June 23: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; 8 p.m.; $22-$37
June 25: Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute; 8 p.m.; free with fair admission
June 28: Jonny Lang; 8 p.m.; $22-$37
June 30: The Music of ABBA; 8 p.m.; $22-$37
July 3: Steam Powered Giraffe; 8 p.m.; free with fair admission
SLEEP TRAIN AMPHITHEATER
2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista; www.chulavistaamphitheatre.com
Previously known as the Coors Amphitheatre, the 20,500-seat facility is one of the larger concert venues in the San Diego area.
June 5: 91X X-Fest with Modest Mouse, The Cult, Pennywise; 2 p.m.
June 15: Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Of Mice and Men; 6:30 p.m.
July 8: Rascal Flatts, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Lane; 7:30 p.m.
July 9: Slightly Stoopid, Soja, The Grouch & Eligh, Zion I; 6 p.m.
July 15: Dixie Chicks; 7 p.m.
July 23: Phish; 7 p.m.
July 24: Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, Colt Ford; 7 p.m.
July 26: Modest Mouse, Brand New; 7 p.m.
July 27: Dead and Company; 7 p.m.
July 30: Sublime with Rome; 6:35 p.m.
July 31: Duran Duran; 7 p.m.
Aug. 3: Weezer & Panic! At the Disco; 7 p.m.
Aug. 4: Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion; Time TBA
Aug. 13: Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, A Thousand Horses; 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 14: Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas; 7 p.m.
Aug. 26: Dave Matthews Band; 7 p.m.
Aug. 27: Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Gates, Jhene Aiko; 7 p.m.
Aug. 30: Journey, The Doobie Brothers; 7 p.m.
Sept. 9: 5 Seconds of Summer; 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 11: Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Cam, Tucker Beathard; 7 p.m.
VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER
3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; 619-224-4171; www.valleyviewcasinocenter.com
Formerly known as the San Diego Sports Arena, the nearly 50-year-old venue has a storied history that includes hosting the 1972 Republican National Convention and the 1975 NCAA men’s basketball Final Four, when the UCLA Bruins were victorious in John Wooden’s final game as coach. It has been upgraded and in 2000, Amusement Business/Billboard Magazine ranked it one of the top facilities of its size in the nation.
June 18: James Taylor & His All-Star Band; 8 p.m.; $69-$94
June 22: Cage the Elephant; 7 p.m.; $40-$45
June 25: Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa, Color Me Badd, Rob Base, Tone Loc, The Jets; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$70
July 6: Selena Gomez, DNCE; 7:30 p.m.; $34-$126
VIEJAS ARENA
5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; 619-594-0429; www.viejasarena.com
Situated on the campus of Cal State San Diego, the venue is home of the university’s men’s and women’s basketball teams and seats up to 12,845 for concerts.
July 24: Twenty One Pilots; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$45
Sept. 9: Mana; 8 p.m.; $51-$276
OTHER VENUES
ALEX’S BAR
2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach; 562-434-8292; www.alexsbar.com
May 29: Dave Barker, The Delirians, Jackie Mendez; 8 p.m.; $18-$20
July 14: 88 Fingers Louie, Sic Waiting, Sederra, Transistor LB; 8 p.m.; $13-$15
July 16: The Humpers, B-Movie Rats, the crazy squeeze, Resolutions; 8 p.m.; $10-$12
BELASCO THEATER
1050 S. Hill St., Los Angeles; 213-746-5670; thebelasco.com
June 17: Leon Larregui; 9 p.m.; $30-$45
June 18: Rhythm & Rhyme Music and Art Experience; 9 p.m.; $42-$112
BOOTLEG THEATER
2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles; www.bootlegtheater.org
May 30: Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives; 8 p.m.
May 31: Superet; 8:30 p.m.
June 1: Ural Thomas & The Pain; 8:30 p.m.
June 2: Rationale; 8:30 p.m.
June 3: Kevin Morby; 8:30 p.m.
June 4: Eric Bachmann; 8:30 p.m.
June 5: La Luz; 8:30 p.m.
June 6: That’s Gold comedy show; 7:30 p.m.; free
June 8: Arbor Labor Union; 8:30 p.m.
June 11: Mirah & Jherek Bischoff; 8:30 p.m.
June 14: Gang of Youths; 8:30 p.m.
June 17: Cheap Girls; 8:30 p.m.
June 20: That’s Gold comedy show; 7:30 p.m.; free
June 21: You Won’t; 8:30 p.m.
June 22: Suuns; 8:30 p.m.
June 24: Plants and Animals; 8:30 p.m.
Benn Watt and His Band, featuring Bernard Butler, Cameron Ralston and Pinson Chanselle; 8:30 p.m.
June 26: Graveface Records Roadshow, with Stardeath & White Dwarfs, Casket Girls, Night School; 8:30 p.m.
June 28: The Hunna; 8:30 p.m.
June 29: Stephen Steinbrink; 8:30 p.m.
July 20: Laura Gibson; 8:30 p.m.
July 28: Oh Pep!; 8:30 p.m.
Aug. 5: Jandek; 8:30 p.m.
THE COACH HOUSE
33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-496-8930; thecoachhouse.com
June 2: Leon Russell, J.T. Manning; 8 p.m.; $29.50
June 3: Jonny Lang; 8 p.m.; $78
June 4: Puddle of Mudd; 8 p.m.; $25
June 5: Trashcan Sinatras, Hurt & The Heartbeat; 7 p.m.; $18-$50
June 8: Morgan Heritage, The Skints; 8 p.m.; $25
June 10: Justin Hayward, Mike Dawes; 8 p.m.; $50
June 16: Israel Vibrations, Waterhouse; 8 p.m.; $20
June 18: Fleetwood Mac vs. Heart; 8 p.m.; $20
June 19: Al di Meola; 7 p.m.; $39.50
June 22: Donavon Frankenreiter, Tom Curren; 8 p.m.; $30
June 24: Queen Nation, Olio, Room Service; 8 p.m.; $15
June 25: Funniest Housewives of Orange County; 8 p.m.; $25
July 1: Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin with the Guilty Ones; 8 p.m.; $20
July 2: Hinder, Like a Storm; 8 p.m.; $28
July 3: Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels; 7 p.m.; $20
July 5-6: Ted Nugent; 8 p.m.; $87.50
July 8: Cash’d Out, Hot Rod Trio, The Mark Bramlett Band; 8 p.m.; $15
July 9: Wild Child, Hunter & the Dirty Jacks; 8 p.m.; $20
July 10: The Fabulous Thunderbirds; 7 p.m.; $25
July 14: Henry Kapono; 8 p.m.; $20
July 17: Vonda Shepard; 7 p.m.; $20
July 22: John Waite, Shawn Jones; 8 p.m.; $42
July 23: The Yardbirds, Claude Von Trotha Band, Johnny Oskam; 8 p.m.; $35
July 31: The Wailers; 7 p.m.; $29.50
Aug. 6: Desperado; 8 p.m.; $20
Sept. 15: Guitar Army; 8 p.m.; $33
DODGER STADIUM
1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles; losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com
Besides being the home for the four-time world champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the stadium’s history includes concerts by The Beatles, Elton John, Madonna, Elvis Presley and the Jacksons.
Aug. 18-19: Guns N’ Roses; 6:30 p.m.; $46-$275
Sept. 14: Beyonce; 7:30 p.m.; $100-$305
FORD AMPHITHEATRE
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood; 323-461-3673; www.fordtheatres.org
The historic 1,200-seat outdoor theater was built in 1920 and is one of Los Angeles’ oldest performing arts venues that is still being used. In 2014, $7.5 million worth of improvements were introduced, including new seats and upgrades to the lighting and sound systems.
July 8: Taikoproject + Quetzal; 8 p.m.; $25-$50
July 9: Aloe Blacc, Fabiano do Nascimento and ThE CoNcEnTr8s; 8 p.m.; $30-$70
July 10: Broadway Under the Stars; 8 p.m.; $65-$175
July 23: Forever Flamenco at the Ford; 8:30 p.m.; $50-$100
July 24: The Fil-Am Collective Music Show; 6:30 p.m.; $15-$75
July 30: Fiesta Mexicana XIV: Inolvidable; 7 p.m.; $49-$69
July 31: Element Band Live; 7:30 p.m.; $28-$48
Aug. 19: Vaude & the Villains; 8 p.m.; $35
Aug. 20: English as a Second Language Vol. 3; 8 p.m.; $15-$45
Aug. 21: Los Angeles Jewish Symphony; 7:30 p.m.; $28-$48
Aug. 28: Bluegrass Association of Southern California; 7 p.m.; $18-$60
Sept. 3: Abduction from the Seraglio, by Pacific Opera Project; 8 p.m.; $23-$60
Sept. 9: Jail Guitar Doors with Wayne Kramer and Friends; 8 p.m.; $30-$150
Sept. 10: 52Blend Presents AfroLatino: I am the Root; 8 p.m.; $25-$45
Sept. 18: Common Culture: Across the Water; 7:30 p.m.; $15-$75
FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9804; www.riversidelive.com
June 4: Amanda Miguel, Diego Verdaguer; 7 p.m.
June 5: The Rides; 6:30 p.m.
June 19: Joe Jackson; 7 p.m.
July 9: Diana Reyes; 7 p.m.
FOX THEATER POMONA
301 S. Garey Ave., Pomona; 909-784-3677; www.foxpomona.com
June 18: Mick Adams and The Stones (Rolling Stones tribute), Hollywood U2 (U2 tribute); 8 p.m.; $30-$50
THE GETTY
Museum Courtyard, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles; 310-440-7300; www.getty.edu
Given its unique design elements, beautiful gardens and open spaces, in addition to its location on a hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains, which allow for spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown Los Angeles, the Getty is a uniquely special concert venue.
June 18: Moses Sumney (part of the Saturdays Off the 405 series); 6 p.m.
THE GLASS HOUSE
200 W. Second St., Pomona; www.theglasshouse.us
June 3: Modern Baseball, Joyce Manor, Thin Lips; 8 p.m.; $20-$24
June 5: Discharge, EyeHateGod, Holocaust, Nomads; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$28
June 9: Cherry Glazerr, Sex Stains; 8 p.m.; $13-$15
July 1: Los Cafres, Raskahuele; 8 p.m.; $25
July 8: Poison the Well; 8 p.m.; $25
July 15: The Fall of Troy; 7:30 p.m.; $20-$25
HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER
6800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; hollywoodandhighland.com
June 11: Aref and Michael (at the Dolby Theatre); 8 p.m.
HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
6215 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 323-962-7600; www.thehollywoodpalladium.com
July 2: Slander & Nghtmre; 9 p.m.; starting at $103
HOTEL CAFE
1623-1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood; www.hotelcafe.com
June 4: Maybe April, Sarah Peacock; 8 p.m.
June 4: Ships Have Sailed EP Release Show (second stage); 8 p.m.
June 7: Elizabeth Cook; 7 p.m.
June 11: Freddy & Francine Record Release Show; 7 p.m.
June 16: Humming House; 9 p.m.
June 17: The Wilder Society EP Release Show; 9 p.m.
June 18: The Mike + Ruthy Band & The Lemon Trees; 8 p.m.
June 22: Charlie Faye & The Fayettes; 7 p.m.
June 22: Noah Guthrie (second stage); 8 p.m.
June 24: Good Old War (acoustic); 7 p.m.
June 25: Cindy Alexander Record Release Show; 7 p.m.
June 28: The Dip; 9 p.m.
July 9, 16, 23 and 30: Paul McDonald
July 21: Ladies Gun Club
July 23: Highland Kites EP Release Show
July 29: Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Aug. 2: Tony Lucca, Keaton Simons, Christian Lopez
LARGO
366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles; 310-855-0350; www.largo-la.com
June 2: Bob Schneider; 8:30 p.m.; $30
June 3: Nikka Costa & Strings; 8:30 p.m.; $30
June 4: Spontaneanaton with Paul F. Tomkins; 8:30 p.m.; $30
June 5: Robyn Hitchcock, Emma Swift; 8:30 p.m.; $30
June 8: Basia Bulat!; 8:30 p.m.; $30
June 9: John Hodgman; 8:30 p.m.; $30
June 11-12: Lloyd Cole; 8 p.m.; $30
June 17: Zoe Keating; 8:30 p.m.; $35
Aug. 10: Janeane Garofalo; 8 p.m.; $30
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia; 626-793-7172; www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org, www.arboretum.org
Pasadena POPS Summer Series
June 18: First Ladies of Song
July 9: Music of Billy Joel
July 30: The Sinatra Project Volume 2
Aug. 20: Cole Porter Night
Sept. 10: Salute to Warner Bros.
MICROSOFT THEATER
777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles; 213-763-6030; www.microsofttheater.com
The 8-year-old music and theater venue, which seats 7,100 and boasts one of the largest indoor stages in the country, has become a popular place for awards shows, including the ESPYs and Emmys, and also for live TV shows like the “American Idol” season finale.
June 10: Raphael; 8 p.m.; $30-$150
June 11: La Arrolladora Banda El Limon; 7 p.m.; $46-$251
June 12: Enanitos Verdes y Hombres G; 7 p.m.; $50-$190
June 14: Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions; 8 p.m.; $50-$96
July 1: Batman Live in Concert; 8 p.m.; $40-$125
July 15-16: Banda MS; 8 p.m.; $31-$251
July 30: Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte; 8 p.m.; $49-$250
July 31: New Edition, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds; 7:30 p.m.; $60-$150
Aug. 11: Bryan Ferry, LP; 8 p.m.; $50-$125
Aug. 12: Rock of the ’80s, featuring The Human League, Eddie Money, A Flock of Seagulls, When in Rome, Missing Persons, Tommy Tutone, Men Without Hats, Dramarama and Naked Eyes; 8 p.m.; $52-$425
Aug. 28: Kook & The Gang, Bootsy Collins, Doug E. Fresh, Morris Day & The Time; 7:30 p.m.; $50-$100
THE MINT
6010 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles; 323-954-9400; themintla.com
June 1: Shaman Rock, J. Rae; 7:45 p.m.; $8
June 3: Midnight Divide, Choirs, Senator; 8:15 p.m.; $15
June 4: Karly, Melissa Gottlieb and E11even, Shaky Feelin’, Picwood; 8:45 p.m.; $17
June 5: The Contenders, Love Ghost; 6:45 p.m.; $10
June 7: Never Too Late, Rev Rabia; 7:45 p.m.; $8
June 9: Lyric Jones; 8 p.m.; $15
June 10: Alice Underground, Mad Revival, Sugar Fly; 9 p.m.; $12
June 11: Robbie Fulks; 8 p.m.; $12-$15
June 18: Rocky’s Revival; 9:45 p.m.; $12
June 19: Carolyn Wonderland; 10 p.m.; $15
June 24: Davy Knowles; 11 p.m.; $12
June 25: Radney Foster; 8 p.m.; $18
June 26: Cubensis (Grateful Dead music experience); 9 p.m.; $18
June 30: If Birds Could Fly; 9:30 p.m.; $10
MORONGO CASINO RESORT & SPA
49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon; www.morongocasinoresort.com
June 4: Lady Antebellum; 9 p.m.; $100-$200
June 24: 3 Doors Down; 9 p.m.; $65-$85
June 24: Moonshine Bandits; 10:30 p.m.; $20-$40
Aug. 5: Flogging Molly; 9 p.m.; $55-$65
THE NOVO
(formerly Club Nokia) 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles; 213-765-7000; www.thenovodtla.com
This intimate indoor venue has a seating capacity of 2,300 and is part of the L.A. Live entertainment complex.
June 5: Cam’ron & The Underachievers; 8 p.m.; $25
June 17: Mase; 8 p.m.; $15
July 18: Streetlight Manifesto; 8 p.m.; $25
THE ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET
6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles; 323-933-9211; www.farmersmarketla.com
Through Aug. 26: Friday Night Music Series; 7-9 p.m.; free
THE ORPHEUM
842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles; 877-677-4386; laorpheum.com
June 5: Amanda Miguel y Diego Verdaguer; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$99
June 18: John Carpenter; 9 p.m.; $37-$77
July 15: Welcome to Night Vale; 8 p.m.; $25-$30
Aug. 13: Maks & Val Live on Tour: Our Way; 8 p.m.; $28-$78
Aug. 30: Yes; 8 p.m.; $43-$128
PAPPY & HARRIET’S PIONEERTOWN PALACE
53688 Pioneertown Road, Pioneertown; 760-365-5956; www.pappyandharriets.com
June 4: Nick Waterhouse; 9 p.m.; $15
June 10: The Sadies, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet; 8:30 p.m.; $15
June 11: Nocona The Coals, The Shadow Mountain Band; 8 p.m.; free
June 18: Mystic Braves; 9 p.m.; $15
June 24: John Doe; 9 p.m.; $15
June 30: Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin with The Guilty Ones; 9 p.m.; $20
July 15: Mrs. Henry; 8:30 p.m.; free
July 22: Leo Rondeau; 7:30 p.m.; free
Aug. 5: The Farmers; 8 p.m.; free
Aug. 6: The Farmers, The Shadow Mountain Band; 8 p.m.; free
PECHANGA CASINO
45000 Pechanga Parkway, near Temecula; 888-732-4264; www.pechanga.com
June 10-11: YB; 8 p.m.; $70-$200
July 2-3: Le Quyen & Chan Thanh; 4 and 8 p.m. July 2, 5 p.m. July 3; $50-$120
July 9: Michael Carbonaro; 8 p.m.; $20-$45
July 17: Styx; 7 p.m.; $65-$90
Aug. 5: Boz Scaggs; 8 p.m.; $55-$85
Aug. 19: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Melissa Etheridge; 8 p.m.; $100-$135
THE WILTERN
3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown; www.wiltern.com
June 4: Matt Corby; 8 p.m.; $25-$30
June 12: Amanda Cook; 6:30 p.m.; $25-$45
July 15: Babymetal; 8 p.m; $40-$60
July 16: Widespread Panic; 7:30 p.m.; $50-$70
Aug. 26: Perfume; 7 p.m.; $40-$60
Sept. 24: Peter Hook & The Light; 8 p.m.; $25-$40
Sept. 28: Oh Wonder; 7:30 p.m.; $25
COMMUNITY AND LOCAL VENUES
PASADENA MEMORIAL PARK
Levitt Pavilion, 85 E. Holly St. (corner of Walnut and Raymond avenues), Pasadena; free; 626-683-3230; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org
Concerts are presented in the park’s bandshell, a popular place for community events in the 1930s and ’40s. Starting in the 1970s, the venue went unused until it was revitalized in 2002. This is the 13th summer for the ambitious Levitt series, which attracts more than 55,000 guests each year.
July 1: Jai Uttal; 8 p.m.
July 2: Dustbowl Revival; 8 p.m.
July 3: bobby Rodriguez; 7 p.m.
July 7: “The Wiz”; 7 p.m.
July 8: Brightside; 8 p.m.
July 9: Area 51; 8 p.m.
July 10: Tizer; 7 p.m.
July 14: Trout Fishing in America; 7 p.m.
July 15: Darlingside; 8 p.m.
July 21: Steve Songs; 7 p.m.
July 22: Billy Strings; 8 p.m.
July 23: Albert Lee; 8 p.m.
July 24: Louie Cruz Beltran; 7 p.m.
July 28: Rhythm Child; 7 p.m.
July 29: David Lindley; 8 p.m.
July 30: Peter Asher with Billy Kramer & Denny Laine; 8 p.m.
July 31: Billy Mitchell & Friends; 7 p.m.
Aug. 4: The Party Animals; 7 p.m.
Aug. 6: AJ Croce; 8 p.m.
Aug. 7: Jamison Ross; 7 p.m.
Aug. 11: Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band; 7 p.m.
Aug. 12: Quetzal; 8 p.m.
Aug. 14: Doug MacLeod; 7 p.m.
Aug. 18: Bob Baker Marionettes; 7 p.m.
Aug. 19: Karla Bonoff; 8 p.m.
REDONDO BEACH PIER
100 Fisherman’s Wharf; 6-8 p.m.; free; www.facebook.com/redondopier; www.redondopier.com/events
Piers have been a part of the city’s coastline since 1889. The current seventh generation of the landmark is the largest “endless” pier on the California coast and boasts an assortment of restaurants and gift shops.
July 2: That Cover Band (Rock)
July 7: Mayaztek (Reggae Cumbia)
July 9: The Local Band (Motown/R&B)
July 14: Jack Dani (1990s rock)
July 16: Retrofit (1970s-’90s)
July 21: King Chris (Funk)
July 23: In Contempt (Soul)
July 28: Matt einstein Band (1960s-’70s)
July 30: Say Real (Reggae/rock)
Aug. 4: Crow Hill Band (Classic rock/country)
Aug. 6: Neptune Cocktail (Instrumental surf)
Aug. 11: Darrel Mansfield (Blues)
Aug. 13: Amber Foxx (Rockabilly)
Aug. 18: TennWest (Country Western)
Aug. 20: 1969 (1960s rock ‘n’ roll)
Aug. 25: Feed the Kitty (Rock)
Aug. 27: West Swell (Reggae)
Sept. 1: Strange Days (Doors tribute)
Sept. 3: Danny Dean/Easter (Rockabilly, 1980s rock and post-punk)
REDLANDS BOWL
25 Grant St., Redlands; 8 p.m.; free; 909-793-7316; redlandsbowl.org
The venue, which dates back to 1924, is home to the longest-running free outdoor concert series in the United States. Bench seats with backs accommodate 5,000 people, who are encouraged to participate in a community sing prior to performances on Tuesday evenings.
June 24: San Bernardino Symphony (Gershwin Spectacular)
June 28: Winners of the 65th Annual Young Artists Auditions
July 1: Navy Band Southwest
July 8: Bernstein & Sondheim with Frank Fetta
July 12: Tribute to Benny Goodman Live at Carnegie Hall
July 15-16: Rhythmic Circus
July 19: M-PACT
July 22: Redlands Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frank Fetta
Aug. 2: Herencia di Timbiqui
Aug. 5: James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash
Aug. 9: Bria Skonberg
Aug. 12: San Bernardino Symphony (A Portrait of Madame Butterfly)
Aug. 16: Kahulanui
Aug. 19: Redlands Symphony Orchestra (1812 Overture and fireworks)
STARLIGHT BOWL
1249 Lockheed View Drive, Burbank; 6:30 p.m.; 818-238-5435; www.starlightbowl.com
The venerable venue seats 3,000, with additional space on the lawn for guests who want to spread out on low-back lawn chairs and blankets. Early in its history, the Starlight may have had a role in making a star. Annette Funicello caught Walt Disney’s attention during a performance in 1955, and shortly thereafter she became one of the original Mouseketeers.
June 25: Chico and the Gypsies
July 4: The Kings of 88, Stone Soul
July 9: Ozomatli
July 16: John Burroughs High School Powerhouse, Under the Streetlamp
July 23: Kenny Metcalf as Elton, Queen Nation
July 30: Video Star, Berlin
Aug. 7: The Fab Four
Aug. 13-14: Boney M, Modern Talking
Aug. 27: Totally ’80s Tour
Compiled by Southern California News Group reporters Holly Andres, Linda Gold, Sandy Gerety, Elaine Lehman and Jerry Rice.
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