Get ready for another unforgettable summer of live music under the stars at the Marin Art & Garden Center’s Summer Concert Series!
Running Thursday evenings from July 9 through August 27, this beloved outdoor concert series brings together incredible live music, delicious food & drinks, and family-friendly fun in one of Marin’s most stunning garden settings. From salsa and zydeco to blues, Americana, Hawaiian music, opera, folk, and rock, this year’s lineup offers something for everyone. Grab your lawn chairs, bring your friends & family, and settle in for warm summer nights filled with dancing, community, and great vibes.
The concert series continues this Thursday with HAOPINKA. Get ready for a lively evening of Hawaiian guitars, ukeleles, and sweet vocal harmonies.
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Tickets: Adults $20 in advance, $25 at the gate; Kids 17 & Under (Free)
Upcoming Summer Shows:
• Dirty Cello — Blues/Americana (July 23)
• Blackcat Zydeco — Accordion Blues (July 30)
• Peter Warren–Makuru — African Dance (August 6)
• San Domenico Virtuoso/Opera — (August 13)
• Michelle Lambert — Acoustic Pop/Folk (August 20)
• Teen Rock Showcase — (August 27)
Sausalito's Jazz and Blues by the Bay summer concert series returns to Gabrielson Park every Friday through August 28. This week's headliner is East Side Funk, an energetic, instrumental jazz-funk band led by veteran composer Bobby Valderrama. The show is sponsored by Bay Cities Refuse & Sausalito VIPS
Here's the upcoming schedule:
July 24: Juke Joint (blues, soul, jazz)
Sponsored by: Sausalito Cruising Club
July 31: Evan Thomas & the Brotherhood (funky soulful blues)
Sponsored by: Sausalito VIPS
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Lawn seating is free of charge on a first-come basis. Food as well as alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Guests are permitted to bring their own food and beverages to the park.
Enjoy an evening of Wine, Woman, & Song as International jazz sensation Lara Louise brings her sultry voice back to Zinz Wine Bar this Friday.
With over 25 million streams on Spotify and Youtube, Lara has enchanted audiences around the world with her sultry blend of folk roots, jazz, and bossa nova. Raised in the Netherlands and now celebrated globally, Lara performs timeless classics from the Great American Songbook of the 1930’s-60’s, sung in both English and French.
Together with acclaimed producer and multi-instrumentalist Gawain Mathews, she has released two acclaimed albums of jazz standards: “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars” and “Alone Together“.
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No Cover Charge
Novato's popular Concerts on the Green series continues Friday with a live performance by The Fell Swoop. The popular five-piece ensemble is dedicated to revitalizing classic funk, soul, and rock ’n’ roll with fresh, original compositions and thoughtfully reimagined covers. Drawing on the diverse musical backgrounds of its members, the band crafts an immersive live experience defined by tight, syncopated grooves, vibrant horn arrangements, and dynamic vocals.
Bring your lawn chairs, pack your picnic baskets and invite your friends and family for nights of FREE singing and dancing right outside the Historic City Hall at the Novato Civic Green.
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Summer Music Lineup:
August 7 – Big Blu Soul Quartet (Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk)
August 21 – Anthony Arya (Americana Rock)
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Outside food and drink are permitted. No dogs are allowed.
San Anselmo Live on the Avenue is back! Every Friday and Saturday evening, San Anselmo Avenue transforms into a vibrant pedestrian promenade, where local shops stay buzzing, restaurants spill onto the sidewalks, and live music fills the air. Grab dinner, sip something refreshing, and dance your way through town as performances light up both Creek Park and Town Hall Plaza.
Friday, July 17:
• Pardon the Interruption (Town Hall Plaza)
• Prezident Brown (Creek Park)
Saturday, July 18:
• Savannah Bluegrass Band (Town Hall Plaza)
• Movie Night: The Little Mermaid and Hairspray (Creek Park)
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Admission is free
Get ready for a loud, gritty, high-energy night of surf rock, punk attitude, and garage-rock chaos as Uncle Sea Monster takes over Mac’s at 19 Broadway on Saturday, July 18th.
Known for their hard-driving surf sound and offbeat live energy, Uncle Sea Monster brings the kind of show that feels raw, weird, fun, and completely alive in the room. This is not background music. This is a full Saturday night rock show built for people who like their music with edge, volume, personality, and a little danger.
The night also features DümSürf and Ga$ Money.
If you want a rowdy, original, high-energy rock show with a sea-monster-sized personality, this is the one to catch. Come early, grab a cocktail, and get ready for a Saturday night that feels anything but ordinary.
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Tickets: $18 (advance); $20 (at the door)
Get ready for an unforgettable summer night of live music, cold drinks, and great food as Cracker takes the stage for HopMonk's Cookout Concert Series this Sunday!
Co-founders David Lowery and Johnny Hickman have been making music together for over a quarter of a century, amassing ten studio albums, multiple gold records, thousands of live performances, and hit songs still in current radio rotation worldwide. Expect a setlist packed with fan favorites like 'Low,' 'Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now!),' 'Euro-Trash Girl,' and 'Get Off This.' David Lowery & Friends ft. Greg Lisher will also perform songs from Camper Van Beethoven, making this a double-treat for fans of indie and alt-rock history.
The event is open to all ages and held mostly standing on the ground level, with limited lawn and hilltop seating available on a first-come basis.
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Tickets: $54.90
Doors open at 4pm, so arrive early to grab your spot and enjoy food and beverages available for purchase at the venue.
Grab your lawn chairs, pack a picnic, and gather your favorite people—Corte Madera's Summer Concert Series is back at Town Park!
Enjoy live music under the summer sky, delicious food and drinks, and the welcoming small-town charm that makes Corte Madera such a special place. This Sunday's headliner is The Westones, a popular local band known for their soulful sound, funky grooves, and high-energy performances.
🎸 2026 Concert Lineup
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Free Admission
Longer days, live music, and patio vibes—Marché’s beloved Music on the Patio series is back and better than ever. Join them every Wednesday for an evening of live music, great food, and sunshine (or sunset).
This week, enjoy the sounds of Mike Brown, a talented musician whose eclectic style is influenced by blues, rock, country, and folk.
Upcoming Shows:
Wednesday, July 22nd - Madeleine King (country guitar)
Wednesday, July 29th - Tom Finch (rock pop guitar)
Whether you’re winding down midweek or making a night of it, this is your excuse to grab a table, sip something good, and soak up the music.
