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Huntington Beach Free Concert & Bands Series Summer Concerts

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. Hat's off to Huntington Beach's Summer Concerts -- and to its volunteer Huntington Beach Concert Band, a member of the Association of Concert Bands. Launched in 1973, the concert band performs in the Summer Concerts, and is under the direction of Tom Ridley since 1977. Huntington Beach has always enjoyed its free concerts. In 1914 when the first band played at the Pavilion next to the brand new Huntington Beach Pier, the crowd was amazed by the fabulous entertainment which has become a tradition for about 100 years.

Central Park Summer Concerts 2014

Central Park concerts begin at 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoons. Cost is free. Location: 7111 Talbert Ave., behind Central Library at bandshell.

June 22 Huntington Beach Concert Band
Celebrate America
June 29 Southern California Philharmonic Orchestra
Music by American composers Howard Hanson, Aaron Copland, Arthur Foote, and more
July 6 Night Blooming Jazzmen
Traditional Dixieland band
July 13 Golden State British Brass & Emerald Society Bagpipes
Brass and Bagpipes create a Celtic Sunday
July 20 Moonlight Express
1940's style Big Band
July 27 Wise Guys
Blend of swing, jazz and big band music for all
August 3 Huntington Beach Concert Band
Side-by-Side Concert with outstanding local high school musicians joining in a program of popular marches and melodies
August 10 Henebry's 1920's Crazy Rhythm Hot Society Orchestra
Original musical sounds of the Golden Age of Radio with Flapper Vocalist Ginger Pauley
August 17 Covina Concert Band
Popular show tunes, marches and more
August 24 Bob DeSena
Exciting Latin jazz and fiery rhythms in the legendary tradition of Tito Puente and Cal Tjader
August 31 Mike Henebry Orchestra
Internationally acclaimed orchestra authentically recreating music of the famous Big Bands of the Swing Era

HB Surfing Museum 2014 Concerts

Start at 1 p.m., usually in the parking lot of the Surf Museum, 411 Olive, off Main St., Call: (714) 960-3483 surfingmuseum.org Bands subject to change without notice; Pier Plaza Concerts are held adjacent to Huntington Beach Pier, Pacific Coast Highway at Main St., Huntington Beach, CA. The Pier Plaza concerts go from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All concerts are FREE!

May 4 Pier Plaza: The Orbitrons, Chum, Kelp, The Riptides, Boss Tide
June 8 Baja Marty Tribute Pier Plaza
Banned From The Beach, Outerwave
High Tide (Featuring John Blair), Surf Kings, Slacktone
June 22 Hbism Parking Lot: The Nocturnes
& Opening Of Century Of Stoke Exhibit
July 13 Pier Plaza: Curl Riders, Reef Riders, Reventlos, Tequila Worms, 3 Balls Of Fire
Aug 10 Pier Plaza: Sg 101 Convention Bands, Atlantics Tribute, El Caminos, Supertones, Frankie & The Pool Boys, Kilueas, Surf Coasters
Sept 14 Pier Plaza Surf City Days:
Counselors, Hula Girls, Dynotones, Eliminators, Insect Surfers
Sept 28 Museum Parking Lot: The Volcanics, Surf Drum Dvd Expo
Oct 5 Pier Plaza: Anchovies, Glasgow Tiki Shakers, Aquasonics, Guitars Inc, Breakaways

2014 Summer Courtyard Concerts Hyatt Hotel

Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa - Pete's Sunset Grille, HB Hyatt Resort & Spa, 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy. Concerts 7 -10 p.m. Call (714) 845-4775. vibeentertainment.com Pete's Summer Nights Concert Series is back! Bring the family to enjoy great music, tasty buffets, umbrella drinks, ocean sunset views and dancing. Note: Up to 3 hour parking validation w/ purchase of food or drink. This is a free event in the Hyatt Courtyard.

June 27 Instant Replay
June 28 Brad Wilson
July 4 Mainstreet Surf City
July 5 Jumpin Jack Benny
July 6 Kurt Hunter
July 11 The Answer (to Rock)
July 12 Buck Wildstar
July 18 Chain Reaction
July 19 Buck Wildstar
July 25 The Answer
July 26 Jumpin Jack Benny
August 1 Instant Replay
August 2 Buck Wildstar
August 8 Chain Reaction
August 9 Brad Wilson
August 15 The Answer
August 16 Jumpin Jack Benny
August 22 Instant Replay
August 23 Brad Wilson
August 29 The Answer
August 30 Jumpin Jack Benny
August 31 Chain Reaction

Huntington Harbour View Park Concert 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

16600 Saybrook Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Held annually in Harbour View Park next to Huntington Harbour School, the concerts features popular bands. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit back, relax and enjoy! Cost: Free. Location:

Sponsored by Property Owners Association

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. 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 $45 - up) and the proceeds benefit special causes.