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 In 2009, the Surfin' Sundays Concert Series has a new reason to come and enjoy the concert. The opening of the Shorebreak Hotel offers a location no more than a block or two to the concert itself.     Huntington Beach, Calif. offers one of the best free summer concert series programs on the West Coast. The concerts are all held outdoors in perfect weather this region is known for, and the concerts bring some of the finest, diverse sounds to the city that is home to outstanding musicians of all genre. For tourists visiting, the easiest concerts to attend are walking distance from the great beach hotels and resorts. For HB locals, the drive to any of the concerts is no more than 15 minutes from most locations in the city. The free summer concerts hold a long tradition in HB. In addition to the the Big 3: Surfing Museum; Pier Plaza City Sponsored Concerts: and Central Park Huntington Beach City Band Concerts; one concert series that disappeared several years ago at Golden West College outdoor amphitheatre now has been somewhat replaced with free concerts in the courtyard at Bella Terra Mall. Nearby concerts we've also enjoyed are a free summer concert series at Eisenhower Park overlooking the beach at Seal Beach; Westminster Civic Center Plaza concerts; Long Beach concerts at MarketPlace, and several parks, and free concerts at the bandshell on Balboa Peninsula overlooking the Balboa Pier. Huntington Beach paid concert series BBJAZZ features monthly smooth jazz concerts that are held at Central Library Theatre and hotels during the holidays. These concerts charge a fee (usually begins at $35 - up) and the proceeds benefit special causes.

International Surfing Museum Concerts   411 Olive St.  714-960-3483  The popular concerts in the Museum parking lot are coming back for another 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.

Huntington Beach Band Concerts 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. 

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. 

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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