Foster City, School’s Out. Summer Concerts are In.

lenorewilkas — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:25:57 +0000

School ended last week and summer is finally here, if you don’t look at the weather, that is. It’s time for the free summer concerts being held around our area. They start this week so be sure to write these down on your calendar, so you don’t forget to have some fun.

Foster City’s 2009 Concert Schedule will be on Friday nights between 7 and 9 PM at Leo Ryan Park, East Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd. Parking is free, bring a blanket and picnic basket for dinner and enjoy!

July 10: Cocktail Monkeys – Pop/Rock Hits
July 17: The Refugees – Tom Petty Tribute
July 24: Shane Dwight Band – Blues/Rock
July 31: Unauthorized Rolling Stones – Tribute
August 7: Nathan Owens – Motown/Soul
August 14: City Rocks – 60s-80s Rock Cover

San Mateo’s 2009 Concert Schedule will be Thursday nights between 6 and 8 PM at Central Park downtown San Mateo, 5th Avenue and Laurel. Bring your picnic basket, a blanket and swing to the music for free.

June 18: Double Funk Crunch – Disco and 80s
June 25: The Kaye Bohler Band – Blues
July 2: California Cowboys – Country
July 9: The Refugees - Tom Petty Tribute
July 16: Mark Russo and the Classy Cats – Jazz, Swing, Latin
July 23: Kaweh – Latin
July 30: Molly’s Revenge – Celtic
August 6: Sila and the Afrofunk Experience – Afrobeat & Afrofunk

Burlingame’s 2009 Concert Schedule will be Sunday afternoons in July between 1 and 3 PM. Come to Washington Park and enjoy free music while you picnic on BBQ food available for purchase, or bring your own basket of goodies to enjoy. Don’t forget that blanket to sit on.

July 5: Cocktail Monkeys - Pop/Rock Hits
July 12: Big Rain – Country/Funk/Blues
July 19: Cash Tribute – Rock ‘n Roll, Blues, Country
July 26: The Sun Kings – Beatles Tribute Band

Belmont’s 2009 Concert Schedule will also be on Sunday afternoons between 1 and 4 PM in Twin Pines Park Meadow. Picnic baskets, blankets and free entertainment make perfect summer afternoons!

June 21: Blue – Rhythm & Blues
June 28: Gator Beat – Cajun-Zydeco-New Orleans R&B
July 5: Stompy Jones – Jumpin’ Jazz and Swing
July 12: Colony Street Band – Classic Rock

All of the concerts are free and family friendly, too. If you’re on a tight budget here’s a great way to get some good entertainment by local bands, enjoy music, dance your heart out and support your local town.

Time for Summer Concerts – Check Out What is Available Around Our Area

lenorewilkas — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:40:39 +0000

Since I like to write about happenings between Millbrae and San Carlos, summer means free concerts and each of our towns has some for you to pick from. Make a picnic and grab your blankets to sit on and/or to possibly bundle up. Bring the family and enjoy the music. Free is good. When you’re leaving the concert be sure to thank the local Park & Recreation people for providing the music. Belmont kicks off the summer season tomorrow afternoon.

Belmont

Let’s start with Belmont. Their concerts are always on Sunday afternoons from 1-4PM at Twin Pines Park on Cottage Lane. They begin in June and run through July.

June 15 – Stompy Jones – Jumpin’ Jazz and Swing

June 22 – Refugees – Tom Petty tribute

June 29 – Tom Rigney and Flambeau – Cajun Fiddling

July 6 – McCarty and Company – Pure Country Western

July 13 – Groovy Judy – Flower Power Funk Rock

July 20 – Blue-Rock and Roll Rhythm and Blues

July 27 - D-5 – Rockin’ the Par

San Mateo

Hop over to East 5th Avenue and Laurel in Downtown San Mateo for free Thursday night concerts from 6 to 8 PM. These concerts run most of the summer. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket to sit on, pack your picnic and enjoy the music.

June 12 – The Sun Kings – Beatles tribute

June 19 - Fast Times – 80′s dance party

June 26- Inoahband – R&B/Neo-Soul

July 3- Toot Sweet Jazz Band – Dixieland/New Orleans Jazz

July 10 - Blusion – Funk/Fusion

July 17 - Fotia – Traditional/Modern Greek Music

July 24 – Los Boleros – Latin-American dance

July 31 – native Elements – Roots Reggae

Burlingame

Sunday afternoons in July ,get yourself to Washington Park’s Recreation Center Patio. The concerts begin at 1 PM. Free lawn seating. Bring your picnic lunch. BBQ’s are sponsored by the Youth Advisory Committee for a fee.

July 6 - Oscar Reynolds – Bolivian Afro-Peruvian Fusion Trio

July 13 - The Sun Kings – Beatles tribute

July 20 - City Rocks – San Francisco Rock History Review 1965-1985

July 27 – California Cowboys – Country-Rock

Millbrae

Central Park in Millbrae is the place to be on Sunday afternoons at 1 PM in August. Bring your picnic, blanket and have fun. There will be BBQ Hot Dogs and Hamburgers available to purchase.

August 3 - Big Rain – Rock Country, Funky Blues Crossover

August 10 - Cocktail Monkeys – The Finalist in the 98.5 KFOX Last Band Standing contest with Classic & Dance Rock

August 17 - Jukebox Heroes – Dance music

August 24 - Unauthorized Rolling Stones – Rolling Stones tribute

Foster City

All of the concerts in Foster City are on Friday night at 7PM at Leo Ryan Park Amphitheater, East Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd. They begin in July and run through mid-August. Bring your blankets or chairs, picnic dinner and boogie. It can get cold at night, so don’t forget to bring warm jackets.

July 11 - Livewire

July 18 - Orchestra d’Soul

July 25 – Nathan Owens

August 1 - Journey Unauthorized

August 8 - Fred McCarty & Company

August 15 - Unauthorized Rolling Stone

San Carlos

San Carlos’ concerts are on Friday evening, 6-8PM at Burton Park in August. Bring blankets, chairs, and picnic dinners.

August 1 - California Cowboys – Country Rock

August 8 – Groove Kings – Rock ‘n Soul

August 15 - String of Pearls – Big Band Swing

August 22 – Sun Kings – Beatles Tribute

August 29 - E-Ticket Band – Oldies Rock n’ Roll

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