In the parks, and on piers and beach
Dylanfest 34
Saturday, May 25
Dylanfest is an 8-hour celebration of the music of Bob Dylan. Hard Rain, the “house band”, is joined by solo artists, full bands, and instrumentalists. Bring a jacket in case of rain, though it may be moved inside.
Early Bird $35, $40 at the door. VIP tickets $115 (Swag bag). Kids ages 8 to 14 years are $10.
Torino Plaza, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3300 Civic Center Drive, Torrance.
Tickets: andyandrenee.com/tickets-tips-merch.
Fiesta Hermosa
Downtown Hermosa
Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 28
The biggest Hermosa Beach festival of the year is Memorial Day Weekend, sponsored by the Hermosa Beach Chamber. The fiesta features a sprawling array of food, art, and craft booths, and beer and wind gardens. It also features four stages of live music, ranging from rock ‘n roll to acoustic folk. All the stages are free of charge except the Garden Stage. Following is the Memorial Day Lineup.
Beach Stage
Saturday, May 25
3 p.m. Thatcher Horrocks
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Jimmy’s Buffet
7:30 – 9 p.m. Deepest Purple
Sunday, May 26
3 p.m. TBA
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Rocket Man
7:30 – 9 p.m. Petty Party
Monday, May 27
3 p.m. TBA
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Alligators
7:30 – 9 p.m. Kenny Cetera’s Chicago Experience
Garden Stage
The Garden stage (daily 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.). $5 cover charge, allows re-entry. Beer, wine and cocktails, and yard games.
Saturday, May 25
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. South Bay Jam
3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Finding Nemo
Sunday, May 26
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Soul Shot
3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Safety Orange
Monday, May 27
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lucky Ones
3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Your Mom
Java Man
Rest from shopping with acoustic performances.
Saturday, May 25
11 a.m. Jodi Siegel
3 – 6 p.m. Jokers Hand
Sunday, May 26
11 a.m. Scott Fleetwood
3 – 6 p.m. Emily V
Monday, May 27
11 a.m. Philip and Antoinette
3 – 6 p.m. TBA
Carnival Stage, Pier Ave.
Saturday, May 25
South Bay Music Connection
Lineup TBA
Sunday, May 26
South Bay Music Connection
Lineup TBA
Monday, May 27
Coast Music
Lineup TBA
Concerts in the Park
Polliwog Park, Manhattan Beach
Sunday, June 30
The 2024 Manhattan Beach Concerts in the Park season opens with a salute to the military by the Satin Dollz, a WWII USO style camp show. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics for seating on the gently sloping lawn in front of the stage. 5 to 7 p.m.
Parking tips: Carpooling, walking and use of taxi/rideshare encouraged. All handicap parking will be at Begg Pool parking lot. Rideshare/taxi pick-up and drop-off area on Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
Concerts are every Sunday, through September 1
June 30, The Satin Dollz USO Show
July 7, Sega 90s music
July 14, Scot Bruce’s Rockin’ Tribute to Elvis
July 21, Stevie Ray Visited
July 28, Psychedelic Summer Band
August 4, The Matt Mauser Big Band
August 11, Radio Royalty
August 18, The Tom Nolan Band
August 25, The Kings of 88
September 1, The Blue Breeze Band
1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. (310) 802-5448.
ManhattanBeach.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/cultural-arts/concerts
Summer Sound Series at Terranea Resort
Sunset Bluff at Nelson’s
Live music, food, craft beer and epic sunsets. $30
100 Terranea Way, RanchoPalos Verdes. 6 to 10 p.m.
Information: terranea.com/events/palos-verdes/sound-series
May 31, ‘80s All Starz
June 1, The Lucky Ones
June 7, Fair Avenue
June 8, Party Foul
June 14, American Mile
June 15, Max ‘80s
June 21, Remix
June 22, Gypsy Dreams
June 28, Anthem Road
June 29, Bartune Network
July 5, Kayln and the New Frontier
July 6, Zeal Levin
July 12, Upstream
July 13, Wayward Sons
July 19, Party Foul
July 20, Boys of Summer
July 26, ‘80s All Starz
July 27, Pop Vision
August 2, Upstream
August 3, Remix
August 9, Anthem Road
August 10, Crow Hill
August 16, Kayln & The New Frontier
August 17, Classic Journey
August 23, Brobots
August 24, Wanted
August 30, Fair Avenue
August 31, Max 80’s
Concerts on the Redondo Beach Pier
Thursdays and Saturdays, July through August
Thursday, July 4 through Saturday, August 31
Thursday, July 4 Running Hot, Rolling Stones Tribute
Saturday, July 6 Chad & the Ship of Fools, post punk
Thursday, July 11 Runnin’ Down A Dream, Tom Petty Tribute
Saturday July 13 Greg in Good Company, Indie Rock
Thursday, July 18 Marvin Gaye Soul Serenade, Marvin Gaye Tribute
Saturday, July 20 Natasha Remi Band, Soulful Pop
Thursday, July 25 Memberz Only, ‘80s Tribute
Saturday, July 27 Ernando & The Nandos, Pop
August
Thursday, August 1 So Rad. ‘90s Tribute
Saturday, August 3 Manuel the Band, Indie Pop
Thursday, August 8 Grateful to the Core. Grateful Dead Tribute
Saturday, August 10 Tom Nolan Band, Rock/Soul
Thursday, August 15 James Brown Funky Night Train Express, James Brown Tribute
Saturday, August 17 Joe Finkle & the 7-10 Splits, Rockabilly
Thursday, August 22 Dark Desert Highway, Eagles Tribute
Saturday, August 24 ACME Time Machine, 50’s and 60s Rock ‘n Roll
Thursday, August 29 Twisted Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Saturday, August 31 1969, Classic Rock
Dockweiler Youth Center
Beach Movie Nights
June 7 through August 30
Free Friday night movies on the beach. 8 p.m. Bring a blanket. Parking $3 after 6
12505 Vista del Mar, Playa Del Rey (at the foot of Grand Avenue).
beaches.lacounty.gov/beachmovienights/
Friday, June 7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Friday, June 14 Shrek
Friday, 21 Under the Boardwalk
Friday, June 28 The Mighty Ducks
Friday, July 5 Finding Nemo
Friday, July 12 Space Jam
Friday, July 19 Migration
Friday, July 26 Lilo and Stitch
Friday, August 2 Wish
Friday, August 9 Kung Fu Panda 4
Friday, August 16 The Little Mermaid
Friday, August 23 Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Friday, August 30 Trolls Band Together
Hermosa Beach Concerts on the Beach
Sundays, September 8, 15
The City of Hermosa Beach resurrects its 25 year tradition of free beach concerts, just south of the pier. 3 p.m. Bands TBA.
Information: Hermosabeach.gov
Hermosa Beach Movies at the Beach
Saturdays, September 7 and 14
Movies TBA
South Side of the Hermosa Pier. Movies begin just after sundown (7:45ish). Bring blankets, picnics, beach chairs. Free but donations appreciated to support Friends of the Park
Information: HermosaMovies.com
