Los Angeles may have great weather throughout the year, but summer is arguably the best season in Los Angeles. Sure, we do Halloween parties and Christmas lights pretty good, but we do summer even better with longer days, cooler nights and an endless list of things to do in the city. So get excited for the season with our comprehensive roundup of fun events and things to do in the summer in Los Angeles, including the best beaches, sunniest spots for day drinking, seasonal things to do and more. Whether across the globe or emerging bands from our great city of Angels, this year’s free Los Angeles summer concerts season is looking spectacular.
Check out MusicTune’s top 5 free Los Angeles summer concerts series below.
1. Twilight Concerts at Santa Monica Pier
Who: Psychedelic Furs, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Mayer Hawthorne, Børns, and more.
When: Thursdays — July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, Sept. 8 — 7-10PM
Where: Beachside of the Santa Monica Pier
Why: Ambiance, ambiance, ambiance! Who doesn’t love seeing incredible bands while overlooking the beautiful blue pacific?! Hands down, our favorite Los Angeles free summer concerts series.
2. Sound in Focus
Who:Â Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Nas, Wild Belle, Imarhan and more
When: Saturdays — July 9, July 16, July 23 — 7-10PM
Where: Outdoor courtyard at the Annenberg Space for Photography
Why: A lot of big name headliners at this year’s Sound in Focus. When else can you see Edward Sharpe and Nas for free?
3. Saturdays Off the 405
Who:Â Moses Sumney, Kevin Morby, Diane Coffee, The Garden/The Muffs and more.
When: Saturdays — June 18, July 9, July 23, August 27 — 6-9PM
Where:Â Outdoor museum courtyard at the Getty Center
Why: From budding local Los Angeles acts such as Mose Sumney to 90s Nostalgia with The Muffs, Saturday’s Off the 405 always bring variety and a damn good time in a beautiful setting. Oh, and we LOVE Diane Coffee.
4. Skirball Cultural Center Sunset Concerts
Who: Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, M.A.K.U. Soundsystem, Songhoy Blues and more
When: Thursdays — July 21, July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11, Aug. 18, Aug. 25 — 7-10PM
Where: Outdoor courtyard at the Annenberg Space for Photography
Why: Known for its beautiful hillside location, the Skirball is also a win win because of its selections of live music that span the globe. From indie to West African desert blues, the Skirball’s going off!
5. Disappear Here: Music Made in L.A.
Who: Poolside, Peanut Butter Wolf, Ceci Bastida, TOKiMONSTA and more.
When: Thursdays — July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 — 6:30-9PM
Where: Outdoor courtyard at the Hammer Museum
Why: It looks like the Hammer wants you to dance this year. With the Stones Throw crew, TOKiMONSTA and Ceci, get ready to burn those calories from the happy hour.
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It’s time now for Los Angeles boys and girls!
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