The Festival of Arts Outdoor Music Series, Laguna Beach
July 2 – August 29
The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach’s annual Fine Art Show is turning up the volume this summer with the return of its popular outdoor music series, sponsored by City of Hope Orange County and Yamaha. With live performances daily, this diverse lineup spans genres and decades, offering everything from soulful serenades and smooth jazz to high-energy tributes and country favorites.
7/1 Pretzel Logic – A Tribute to Steely Dan
7/2 The Amanda Castro Band
7/4 Brian Bromberg & Friends
7/4 The Eagles Allstars
7/5 The Mt Rubidoux SDA Church Choir
7/5 Derek Bordeaux Motown Tribute
7/6 Laguna Community Concert Band
7/7 Slim Man
7/8 Scott Wilkie – A Tribute to Brazilian Jazz
7/9 Nathan and Noah East
7/10 The Salty Suites
7/11 Greg Adams and East Bay Soul
7/11 Listen to the Seventies – Featuring Jason Feddy and Molly Bergman
7/12 Family Art Day
7/12 “The Best of the Best” Soul – Featuring Raffia Thomas and Nicole Jackson Duo
7/13 Missiles of October
7/14 From Bossa to Bacharach – Featuring Anne Walsh and Tom Zink
7/15 Savor – A Tribute to Santana
7/16 Spencer Day
7/17 The Sea Monks
7/18 Grace Kelly
7/18 The Cream of Clapton Band
7/19 Battle of the Arts featuring Scott Wilkie & Tom Zink’s Piano Showdown
7/19 Adryon de León
7/20 Miskey Mountain Boys
7/21 The Fenians
7/22 Wild Night – A Tribute to Van Morrison
7/23 Gregg Karukas – GK Soul Jazz Party
7/24 Victoria Bailey – Honky Tonk Woman
7/25 Poncho Sanchez
7/25 Kiki Ebsen – A Tribute to Joni Mitchell
7/26 The Black Market Trust
7/26 Terry Steele Sings Luther Vandross
7/27 Darden
7/28 Carl Verheyen Band
7/29 Billy Nation – A Tribute to Billy Joel
7/30 Tony Guerrero with Lia Booth
7/31 Blue Days, Black Nights – The Music of Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison
8/1 The Lao Tizer Band featuring Elliott Yamin
8/1 Pretzel Logic – A Tribute to Steely Dan
8/2 Cliff Beach
8/2 Family Style
8/3 Dave Tull Trio
8/4 Leslie Page and the Soul Collective
8/5 Missus Jones – A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
8/6 Alex Mendham and his Orchestra
8/7 Shawn Jones Big Band
8/8 Brian Simpson
8/8 Gypsy Dreams – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
8/9 Festival Runway Fashion Show
8/9 Lady Parts
8/10 Josh Nelson
8/11 Melanie Taylor and Terry Wollman
8/12 Dorothy’s Little Dog – A Tribute to Toto
8/13 Billy Valentine
8/14 Eric Lindell and the Westside Summer League
8/15 Laguna Jazz Band
8/15 Surf City All Stars
8/16 Gospel Experience with Terry Steele and Crystal Lewis
8/16 Derek Bordeaux Motown Tribute
8/17 The 133 Band
8/18 The Black Market Trust
8/19 Mad Dogs and the Englishman – A Tribute to Joe Cocker
8/20 Raffia Thomas
8/21 Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88’s
8/22 California Dreamin’ Gala (Private event, see website for details)
8/23 Third Street Writers
8/23 Terrell Edwards “The Unforgettable Show”
8/24 Slim Man
8/25 Tony Guerrero
8/26 Jeff Dayton – A Tribute to Glen Campbell
8/27 Scott Wilkie Band
8/28 The Great North Special
Performances are nightly from 5:30 to 7pm, as well as Saturdays from 1 to 2:30pm (excluding August 23) and select Sundays from 12 to 1:30pm. Concerts at the Festival of Arts are extremely popular and attendees are encouraged to plan ahead by arriving early or purchasing guaranteed seating in advance. Guaranteed seating is available by purchasing a ticket in the reserved section (“Nightclub” VIP seating), which includes admission to both the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and the concert. Limited free seating is available for each concert with Festival admission. For more information and to purchase seating, visit www.foapom.com/summer-art-show/music-schedule.
Set in the vibrant arts destination of Laguna Beach, the Festival of Arts continues to captivate and inspire audiences with a stunning showcase of creativity and talent. In addition to the daily live music, guests can browse and purchase artwork from 120 local artists, enjoy art classes, special events, and more. The Festival of Arts is sponsored in part by Volvo Cars, City of Hope Orange County, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, and KOST Radio 103.5.
