Free live music in Los Angeles
Free, recurring live music — some year-round, some seasonal (it returns each year). No tickets, no cover.
Grand Performances — California Plaza (Los Angeles)
SeasonalFree
Free outdoor concerts at California Plaza in Downtown LA every summer — Grand Performances, a global-music series running since 1987.
Summers · Global / mixed
Venice Beach Drum Circle (Los Angeles)
Free
A free, open drum circle on the sand near the Venice Beach boardwalk every weekend — Saturday and Sunday afternoons into sunset. A long-running Venice tradition.
Sat, Sun · Afternoons into sunset · Drum circle / percussion
Walk-up free
Classical X DTLA ARTNIGHT
California Plaza · Downtown LA
Thu, Aug 6 · 5:00pm
via Grand PerformancesView listing
Walk-up free
Tradition in Motion: Mask and Sound ft Pamyua + Insun Park & Generals
California Plaza · Downtown LA
Sat, Aug 8 · 6:00pm
via Grand PerformancesView listing
Walk-up free
TBA — San Clemente Linda Lane Park Concert Series
Linda Lane Park · San Clemente
Sat, Aug 8 · 6:00pm
via San Clemente Linda Lane Park Concert SeriesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony — Symphony in the Cities
Oso Viejo Community Park · Mission Viejo
Sat, Aug 8 · 7:00pm
via Pacific Symphony Symphony in the CitiesView listing
Walk-up free
Dana Point Summer of Music — Act 1
Sea Terrace Park · Dana Point
Sun, Aug 9 · 5:00pm
via Dana Point Summer of MusicView listing
Tribute/Rock
Walk-up freeThe John McCloy Band - START ME UP (Rolling Stones Tribute)
Warner Center Park · Warner Center
Sun, Aug 9 · 5:30pm
via Valley Cultural FoundationView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony — Symphony in the Cities
Newport Beach Central Library · Newport Beach
Sun, Aug 9 · 6:00pm
via Pacific Symphony Symphony in the CitiesView listing
Walk-up free
Blue Breeze
Alamitos Park · Belmont Shore
Sun, Aug 9 · 5:30pm
via Peninsula Neighborhood ConcertsView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeHuntington Beach Concert Band
HB Central Park Concert Bandstand · Huntington Beach
Sun, Aug 9 · 5:00pm
via HB Concert Band SeriesView listing
Walk-up free
Dana Point Summer of Music — Act 2
Sea Terrace Park · Dana Point
Sun, Aug 9 · 5:00pm
via Dana Point Summer of MusicView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Heller Park · Costa Mesa
Tue, Aug 11 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Ehlers Event Center · Buena Park
Wed, Aug 12 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Reggae
Walk-up freeCommon Sense
San Clemente Pier · San Clemente
Thu, Aug 13 · 6:00pm
via San Clemente Summer Beach Concert SeriesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
La Palma Central Park · La Palma
Thu, Aug 13 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Walk-up free
Trishia Freeman
Balboa Island Park · Newport Beach
Fri, Aug 14 · 6:00pm
via Balboa Island Concert SeriesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Maple Grove North Park · Cypress
Fri, Aug 14 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Walk-up free
TBA — San Clemente Linda Lane Park Concert Series
Linda Lane Park · San Clemente
Sat, Aug 15 · 6:00pm
via San Clemente Linda Lane Park Concert SeriesView listing
Walk-up free
15 Years of Ethio Cali + DJ Nu-Mark
California Plaza · Downtown LA
Sat, Aug 15 · 6:00pm
via Grand PerformancesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony — Symphony in the Cities
Mike Ward Community Park · Irvine
Sat, Aug 15 · 7:00pm
via Pacific Symphony Symphony in the CitiesView listing
Classical
Walk-up free3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band
HB Central Park Concert Bandstand · Huntington Beach
Sun, Aug 16 · 5:00pm
via HB Concert Band SeriesView listing
Disco/Funk/Soul
Walk-up freeThe 90s BaBiez - SUPER SOUL GROOVE (Disco, Funk, Soul, R&B)
Warner Center Park · Warner Center
Sun, Aug 16 · 5:30pm
via Valley Cultural FoundationView listing
Rock
Walk-up freeColdplay USA (Coldplay Tribute)
Hurless Barton Park · Yorba Linda
Sun, Aug 16 · 6:00pm
via Yorba Linda ConcertsView listing
Walk-up free
Dana Point Summer of Music — Act 2
Sea Terrace Park · Dana Point
Sun, Aug 16 · 5:00pm
via Dana Point Summer of MusicView listing
Walk-up free
Dana Point Summer of Music — Act 1
Sea Terrace Park · Dana Point
Sun, Aug 16 · 5:00pm
via Dana Point Summer of MusicView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony — Symphony in the Cities
Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University · Orange
Sun, Aug 16 · 7:00pm
via Pacific Symphony Symphony in the CitiesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Huntington Beach Central Library · Huntington Beach
Tue, Aug 18 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Vista Park · Costa Mesa
Wed, Aug 19 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Rock
Walk-up freeFlashback Heart Attack
Crown Valley Park · Laguna Niguel
Thu, Aug 20 · 6:00pm
via Laguna Niguel ConcertsView listing
Walk-up free
The Chancers
Balboa Island Park · Newport Beach
Thu, Aug 20 · 6:00pm
via Balboa Island Concert SeriesView listing
Walk-up free
TBA — San Clemente Linda Lane Park Concert Series
Linda Lane Park · San Clemente
Sat, Aug 22 · 6:00pm
via San Clemente Linda Lane Park Concert SeriesView listing
Electronic
Free RSVPLaurel Halo
Getty Center · Brentwood
Sat, Aug 22 · 7:30pm
via Getty Off the 405View listing
Walk-up free
Ritchie Forever: A Tribute to an American Dreamer
California Plaza · Downtown LA
Sat, Aug 22 · 6:00pm
via Grand PerformancesView listing
Walk-up free
The Wise Guys
HB Central Park Concert Bandstand · Huntington Beach
Sun, Aug 23 · 5:00pm
via HB Concert Band SeriesView listing
Walk-up free
Squeezebox
Alamitos Park · Belmont Shore
Sun, Aug 23 · 5:30pm
via Peninsula Neighborhood ConcertsView listing
Oldies
Walk-up freeThe Tokens (60s & 70s Doo-Wop)
Hurless Barton Park · Yorba Linda
Sun, Aug 23 · 6:00pm
via Yorba Linda ConcertsView listing
Walk-up free
Dana Point Summer of Music — Act 2
Sea Terrace Park · Dana Point
Sun, Aug 23 · 5:00pm
via Dana Point Summer of MusicView listing
Walk-up free
Dana Point Summer of Music — Act 1
Sea Terrace Park · Dana Point
Sun, Aug 23 · 5:00pm
via Dana Point Summer of MusicView listing
Tribute/Rock
Walk-up freeMike Scully - LED ZEPAGAIN (Led Zeppelin Tribute)
Warner Center Park · Warner Center
Sun, Aug 23 · 5:30pm
via Valley Cultural FoundationView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Cabot Park · Laguna Hills
Tue, Aug 25 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Walk-up free
Dream Like Taylor (Taylor Swift tribute)
Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach · Dana Point
Thu, Aug 27 · 5:00pm
via OC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Ole Hanson Beach Club · San Clemente
Thu, Aug 27 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Walk-up free
Grand Performances Season Finale ft. Son Rompe Pera + Bloco Obini + QVLN
California Plaza · Downtown LA
Sat, Aug 29 · 6:00pm
via Grand PerformancesView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Shiffer Park · Costa Mesa
Sat, Aug 29 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Bradford Park · Placentia
Sun, Aug 30 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Walk-up free
Cruise Control
HB Central Park Concert Bandstand · Huntington Beach
Sun, Aug 30 · 5:00pm
via HB Concert Band SeriesView listing
Walk-up free
Classical X DTLA ARTNIGHT
California Plaza · Downtown LA
Thu, Sep 3 · 6:00pm
via Grand PerformancesView listing
Walk-up free
James Kelly Band
Balboa Island Park · Newport Beach
Thu, Sep 3 · 6:00pm
via Balboa Island Concert SeriesView listing
Various
Walk-up freeFiesta Hermosa Music Festival
Downtown Hermosa Beach (Pier Plaza) · Hermosa Beach
Sat, Sep 5
via Fiesta HermosaView listing
Various
Walk-up freeFiesta Hermosa Music Festival
Downtown Hermosa Beach (Pier Plaza) · Hermosa Beach
Sun, Sep 6
via Fiesta HermosaView listing
Walk-up free
King Salmon (street dance)
The Colonnade, Naples Island · Naples Island
Mon, Sep 7 · 6:00pm
via Naples Island ConcertsView listing
Various
Walk-up freeFiesta Hermosa Music Festival
Downtown Hermosa Beach (Pier Plaza) · Hermosa Beach
Mon, Sep 7
via Fiesta HermosaView listing
Walk-up free
Kenny Hale
Balboa Island Park · Newport Beach
Fri, Sep 11 · 6:00pm
via Balboa Island Concert SeriesView listing
Rock
Walk-up freeFlashback Heart Attack
Newport Beach Civic Center Green · Newport Beach
Sun, Sep 13 · 6:00pm
via Newport Beach Concerts on the GreenView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Los Rios Park · San Juan Capistrano
Tue, Sep 15 · 6:00pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Heisler Park Amphitheater · Laguna Beach
Fri, Sep 25 · 5:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Classical
Walk-up freePacific Symphony On The Go
Villa Park Town Center · Villa Park
Sat, Sep 26 · 6:30pm
via Pacific Symphony On The GoView listing
Walk-up free
Diego's Garage
Marina Park, Newport Beach · Newport Beach
Sun, Oct 11 · 6:00pm
via Newport Beach Concerts on the GreenView listing
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Recurring Concert Series in Los Angeles
Pacific Symphony On The Go13 showsPacific Symphony — Symphony in the Cities4 showsTBA — San Clemente Linda Lane Park Concert Series3 showsDana Point Summer of Music — Act 13 showsDana Point Summer of Music — Act 23 showsFiesta Hermosa Music Festival3 showsClassical X DTLA ARTNIGHT2 showsFlashback Heart Attack2 shows