Beach May 2018

music
South Bay
Summer Concerts
by Mark McDermott
Summer is like one big, ongoing
concert in the South Bay,
with music in parks, plazas, libraries,
up in the hills and of
course on the beach. The Hermosa
Beach Summer Concert Series is at
the apex of the scene, celebrating
beach life every Sunday night in
August with a mix of nationally
headlining bands — think Everclear,
Robert Randolph and the
Family Band, and the Door’s
Robby Krieger — attracting a
crowd of 10,000 blissed out musical
souls as the sun goes down on
the beach.
Concert guru Allen Sanford, who
has produced the Hermosa concerts
for the last 10 years and
Music on the Meadows at Terranea
the last five years, will take his
game to another level with new
festivals in October and next spring
at Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon.
Though the lineups have yet
to be announced, the intention is
to create a nationally prominent
West Coast music festival.
“I just tried to find a way to contribute
positivity to the world,”
said Sanford, who owns and operates
music club Saint Rocke and
several local restaurants but has
tapped into a larger vision with this
ambitious series of concerts. “I
found my niche. The world is in a
weird place right now. So if we
give 10,000 people an afternoon to
forget about their problems and all
the bad things happening in the
world, then we’ve succeeded.”
Nothing brings people together
quite like music, and the scene at
any of the summer concerts listed
here delivers moments of simple
communal joy.
“Every year there is probably
one song that is sung where everybody
gets in sync,” Sanford said of
the Hermosa Beach Summer Concerts.
“I think last year it was Everclear,
other years the English Beat,
Jimmy Buffett — where everyone
on the beach is singing the same
words, dancing to the same
rhythm. There’s just really a beautiful
energy to that. It’s really fun
to watch.”
The Hermosa Summer Concerts
take place August 5, 12, 19, and 26
beginning at 5 p.m. at the pier.
Concerts at the Beach at the Hermosa Pier draw big crowds and big name
bands. This year’s concerts are every Sunday in August. Photo by Kevin Cody
May 13
Mother’s Day concert
Treat mom to a Mother’s Day
concert as the Palos Verdes Symphonic
Band plays at the South
Coast Botanic Garden. Tickets are
free with a garden admission.
Adults $9, seniors $6, children $4,
students $6, toddlers free. Bring a
picnic lunch, a blanket or a beach
chair for outdoor seating. No alcohol
is allowed but snacks, beer and
wine will be for sale. 26300 Crenshaw
Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes.
(310) 544-1948.
Pvsband.org
southcoastbotanicgarden.org
May 18
Late Night at the Library
The Manhattan Beach Public Library’s
Late Night series features
artist Rachel Shimpock and singer
songwriter Lisa Richie, 8 to 10 p.m.
June 27
Sounds of the Caribbean
In a show tailored for kids, the
Manhattan Beach Public Library
features the Caribbean music of
Joseph Peck. 11 a.m.
July 1
Concerts in Polliwog Park
This year marks the 40th anniversary
of the Manhattan Beach Concerts
in the Park, now presented by
OneWest Bank. Every Sunday for
10 weeks enjoy live music at Polliwog
Park, beginning July 1 with
Salute to the Troops. Now in its 4th
year, Salute to the Troops honors
the military service and sacrifice of
South Bay men and women in uniform;
Navy Band Southwest, a 45-
piece ensemble which is one of the
Navy’s oldest and finest, is the
headliner. New to this year, local
bands will kick off festivities at 3:45 p.m.
July 4
Music On The Meadows
Terranea Resort's annual oceanfront
concert Music on the Meadows
has become a highlight of the
music scene locally, an afternoon
that features nationally touring
bands such as Big Voodoo Daddy
and the Ol’ 97s, farm-to-table cuisine
and local breweries. The
lineup has yet to be announced,
but keep an eye on terranea.com/
events/music-on-the-meadows for
updates.
July 5
Redondo Concerts on the Pier
The Redondo Beach Summer of
Music Festival kicks off on its International
Boardwalk stage with Tenn
West performing from 6 to 8 p.m.
July 7
Redondo Concerts on the Pier
Smokin’ Smitty and the Masters
of Music perform on the Redondo
Beach pier from 6 to 8 p.m.
July 8
Manhattan Concerts in Park
The Dropoffs, an R&B outfit, and
the African music of Ricardo
Lemvo and Makina Loca are featured
at Polliwog Park from 3:45 to
7 p.m.
July 11
El Segundo Music at the Point
The Point in El Segundo kicks off
its summer music series with local
legends Feed the Kitty from 6:30 to
8:30 in its outdoor plaza.
July 12
Malaga Cove Concerts in the Park
Malaga Cove Concerts in the
Park kicks off with The Motown
Thang, featuring singer Angela Carole
Brown. The show starts at 7
p.m. but you can save your place
on the grass by putting a blanket
down as early as 3 p.m.
Redondo Concerts on the Pier
The Redondo Beach Summer of
Music features Beatunes from 6 to
8 p.m. on its pier stage.
July 14
Redondo Concerts on the Pier
Dark Desert Highway performs
on the Redondo Beach pier 6 to 8
p.m.
July 15
Manhattan Concerts in the Park
Local wunderkind Jamison
Jarvis and tribute band Petty and
the Breakers play Polliwog Park.
Music begins at 3:45 p.m. and goes
til 7 p.m.
July 18
El Segundo Music at The Point
The Radio Rebels jam ‘80s tunes
at The Point’s summer concert series
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
July 19
Redondo Summer of Music
The Wild Kings play the International
Boardwalk in Redondo
Beach from 6 to 8 p.m.
Malaga Cove Concerts in the Park
Malaga Cove’s concert series
continues with the Hodads, a
Beach Boys tribute band, beginning
at 7 p.m.
July 21
Redondo Concerts on the Pier
Big Mess plays the Redondo
Beach pier from 6 to 8 p.m.
July 22
Manhattan Concerts in the Park
Concerts in the Park continue in
Manhattan Beach with the alt rock
of Alinea and the classic covers of
The Pine Mountain Logs. 3:45 to 7
p.m.
July 25
Show for kids
The Manhattan Beach Public Library
features multi-instrumentalist
Craig Newton’s “Celebration of
Songs” at 11 a.m. as part of its summer
programming for children.
50 Easy Reader / Beach magazine • May 10, 2018