Concerts

Summer 2015: More than six hundred concerts in Southern California

Posted: 05/21/15, 1:44 PM PDT | Updated: on 05/21/2015

More than six hundred concerts will be staged during the coming weeks featuring major starlets (Taylor Swift), hot contemporary acts (Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Christina Perri), industry legends (Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson) and seasoned veterans (Journey, Van Halen). Our comprehensive Southern California concert guide takes fans of all music genres well past Labor Day.

MAJOR VENUES

THE FORUM

3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood; 310-330-7300; www.fabulousforum.com

The former home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kings — which last year was added to the National Register of Historic Places — has been fabulously updated into a concert and events venue that boasts the latest in technology and amenities. It reopened in January two thousand fourteen with six concerts by the Eagles and last summer hosted the MTV Movie Music Awards.

May 26-27, 30-31, June Three: U2; eight p.m.; $35-$280

June 6: Alejandra Guzman; eight p.m.; $59-$120

July 11: Julion Alvarez, La Adictiva Banda, San Jose de Mesillas; eight p.m.; $49-$150

July Eighteen: Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire; 7:30 p.m.; $79.50-$135

July 24: Imagine Dragons, Metric, Halsey; 7:30 p.m.; $29.50-$Sixty nine.50

July 25: Phish; 7:30 p.m.; $45-$60

July 26: Boston, REO Speedwagon; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$199.50

Aug. 1: Rush; 7:30 p.m.; $51-$185.50

Aug. 17: Mumford & Sons, The Vaccines, Jack Garratt; eight p.m.; $65

Sept. Nineteen: Ricky Martin; eight p.m.; $26-$199

Sept. 21-22: Foo Fighters, Gary Clark Jr.; seven p.m.; $35-$75

GREEK THEATRE

2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles; 323-665-5857; www.greektheatrela.com

Nestled in a picturesque Griffith Park canyon, the Greek’s tree-enclosed setting offers an intimate practice for up to Five,900 guests. Many of them bring picnics to love at one of the tables near the entrance, others purchase food baskets at the venue packed with California cheeses, cured meats, sandwiches and salads as well as beer and wine.

May 31: Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Practice; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$85

June Two: Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, JD McPherson; 7:30 p.m.; $45-$100

June 6: The Doobie Brothers, Don Felder, Pat Simmons Jr.; seven p.m.; $30-$80

June Ten: Tedeschi Trucks Band Wheels of Soul Summer Tour, featuring Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Doyle Bramhall II; 6:30 p.m.; $40-$85

June 11: Ingrid Michaelson, Jukebox The Ghost, Greg Holden; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$45

June 12: Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick; seven p.m.; $30-$80

June Eighteen: Little Big Town, David Plumb, Ashley Monroe; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$60

June 20: Brian Wilson featuring Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, Rodriguez; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$85

June 27: Ben Folds; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$85

July Trio: Blackstreet, SWV, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Ginuwine, Troop; seven p.m.

July 11: Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions; eight p.m.; $41-$101

July 12: Tour de Compadres, featuring Needtobreathe, Switchfoot, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Colony House; seven p.m.; $29.50-$50

July Legal: Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss, Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas; 7:30 p.m.; $50-$115

July Nineteen: Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker, Eve 6; seven p.m.

July 21: Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay; seven p.m.; $35-$75

July 24: Culture Club; 7:30 p.m.; $45-$250

Aug. Five: Wilco; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$75

Aug. 11: Hot Chip, . Com Truise; 7:30 p.m.; $30-$45

Aug. 14: Jackson Browne; eight p.m.; $39.50-$80

Aug. 16: Shawn Mendes; 7:30 p.m.; $32.50-$42.50

Aug. 17: Lindsey Stirling; 7:30 p.m.; $29.50-$45

Aug. 20: Christina Perri, Colbie Caillat; seven p.m.; $30.50-$51

Aug. 21: Gloria Trevi; 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 22: Ramon Ayala; 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 23: R5, Jacob Whitesides, Ryland; 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 29: Joe Bonamassa; 7:30 p.m.; $73.75-$129.75

Sept. Five: The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo; eight p.m.

Sept. 12: Social Distortion; 7:30 p.m.

Sept. Eighteen: Ben Harper & The Virginal Criminals; 6:30 p.m.; $45-$75

Sept. Nineteen: “Weird Al” Yankovic; eight p.m.; $40-$75

HOLLYWOOD Cup

2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles; 323-850-2000; www.hollywoodbowl.com

One of the world’s best-known outdoor amphitheaters, the venue is known for its wonderful acoustics. Pre-concert picnics are popular, with local delis and restaurants suggesting specials. Even the cheap seats are a good vantage point from which to love the performers on stage, pyrotechnics that light up many nighttime shows and the Hollywood sign in the distance; just bring cushions and binoculars.

May 30-31: Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga; 7:30 p.m. May 30, seven p.m. May 31; $30-$201

June Five: Brad Paisley; 7:30 p.m.; $29.50-$135

June 6: Eddie Izzard; 8:30 p.m.; $29.50-$109

June 7: Andrea Bocelli; 7:30 p.m.; $73.50-$516

June 13: Playboy Jazz Festival, with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Tower of Power, Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio, Morgan James and master of ceremonies George Lopez; three p.m.; $20-$166

June 14: Playboy Jazz Festival, with Ledisi, Terence Blanchard E-Collective, Ozomatli, The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band under the direction of John Lee, Preservation Jazz Hall Band and master of ceremonies George Lopez; three p.m.; $20-$166

June 20: Journey, Hollywood Cup Orchestra, Youth Orchestra Los Angeles; eight p.m.; $25-$182

June 21: Underworld (part of KCRW’s World Festival I); seven p.m.; $13-$147

June 24-25: Ed Sheeran, Rixton; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$77

June 26: Sing-along “Sound of Music”; 6:30 p.m.; $12-$81

June 27: 26th annual Mariachi USA Festival; six p.m.; $35-$200

June 28: Basement Jaxx, Bootsy’s Rubber Band featuring Bootsy Collins, Tuxedo (part of KCRW’s World Festival II); seven p.m.; $13-$147

June 30: “Back to the Future” in concert, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; 8:30 p.m.; $13-$174

July 2-4: Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular, with Smokey Robinson and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; 7:30 p.m.; $13-$256

July 7: Yuja Wang plays Prokofiev, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

July 9: Romeo and Juliet, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

July 10-11: Harry Connick Jr.; eight p.m.; $13-$177

July 12: Death Cab for Cutie, tUnE-yArDs, Mikal Cronin; seven p.m.; $20-$89

July 13: Steely Dan, Elvis Costello; 7:30 p.m.; $35-$250

July 14: All-Rachmaninoff, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

July 15: John Fogerty; eight p.m.; $1-$146

July 16: All-Beethoven, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

July 17-18: David Gray, Amos Lee, Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

July Nineteen: Cirque Musica, Hollywood Cup Orchestra; 7:30 p.m.; $13-$177

July 21, 23: “Carmen Burana” with Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Master Chorale and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

July 22: Frank Sinatra’s 100th Bday Celebration, with Kurt Elling, Christian McBride, Luciana Souza and the Count Basie Orchestra; eight p.m.; $1-$146

July 24-25: Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks, the USC Trojan Marching Band and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

July 28: A Midsummer Night, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

July 30: Mozart, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. Four: Hail the Mighty Horn, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. Five: Jamie Cullum, Lisa Fischer, Soulive; eight p.m.; $1-$146

Aug. 6: Yundi plays the “Emperor,” with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. 7-8: Sheryl Crow, Alex Cuba, Hollywood Cup Orchestra; eight p.m.; $13-$177

Aug. 9: Verdi’s “La Traviata,” with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; 7:30 p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. Ten: Fall Out Boy, Wiz Khalifa, Hoodie Allen; seven p.m.; $34.75-$89.50

Aug. 11: Violinist Joshua Bell, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. 12: Jaco’s World, Wayne Shorter Quartet; eight p.m.; $1-$146

Aug. 13: Suntan Dun’s Martial Arts Trilogy, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. 14-15: Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, 25th anniversary, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $13-$177

Aug. 16: Bob Marley’s Roots Rock Reggae, with Ziggy Marley, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Inward Circle, The Skataliets; seven p.m.; $13-$147

Aug. Legitimate: “2001: A Space Odyssey,” with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. Nineteen: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, Diego El Cigala; eight p.m.; $1-$146

Aug. 20: Bernstein & Bizet, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. 21-22: Heart, Liv Warfield, Hollywood Cup Orchestra; eight p.m.; $17-$182

Aug. 23: Dave Koz and Friends, with Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore, Larry Graham and Graham Central Station, Macy Gray, Harvey Mason Chameleon; six p.m.; $13-$146

Aug. 25: “The French Connection,” with Cameron Carpenter’s International Touring Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. 26: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Michael Franti and Spearhead; eight p.m.; $1-$146

Aug. 27: From Bach to Bluegrass, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Aug. 28-29: Diana Krall, Gregory Porter; eight p.m.; $13-$177

Aug. 30: Erykah Badu, Moses Sumney; seven p.m.; $13-$147

Sept. 1, Trio: American Classics, with American Ballet Theatre and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Sept. Two: Pink Martini, Doc Severinsen and His Big Band; eight p.m.; $1-$146

Sept. 4-6: “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” in concert, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and introduced by John Williams; eight p.m. Sept. 4-5, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6; $13-$177

Sept. 8: Rachmaninoff & Dvorak, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Sept. Ten: Gershwin & Berlioz, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; eight p.m.; $1-$144

Sept. 11-13: Fireworks Finale with The B-52s, The Psychedelic Furs, Hollywood Cup Orchestra; eight p.m. Sept. 11-12, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13; $13-$177

Sept. 16: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Bela Fleck; eight p.m.; $1-$146

Sept. Nineteen: Abba: The Concert; eight p.m.; $15-$97

Sept. 20: Empire of the Sun, St. Lucia (part of KCRW’s World Festival I); seven p.m.; $13-$147

Sept. 27: Grace Jones, Future Islands (part of KCRW’s World Festival II); seven p.m.; $13-$147

HONDA CENTER

2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim; 714-704-2500; hondacenter.com

Since opening in 1993, the home of the two thousand seven Stanley Cup champ Ducks has been a seven-time finalist for Pollstar Magazine’s “venue of the year.” Latest additions include the 15,000-square-foot Grand Terrace, with 100-feet of bar space and a restaurant, and free public WiFi.

May 29: Bette Midler; eight p.m.; $46-$311

June Nineteen: Marco Antonio Solis y Camila; eight p.m.; $69-$155

July 20: Imagine Dragons; 7:30 p.m.; $29.50-$Sixty-nine.50

Aug. Nineteen: Shania Twain; 7:30 p.m.; $50.50-$151

Sept. 16: The Who, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; 7:30 p.m.; $49.50-$149.50

Sept. 18-19: Foo Fighters; seven p.m.; $31-$71

HUMPHREYS CONCERT BY THE BAY

2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego; 800-745-3000; humphreysconcerts.com

Located on Shelter Island, the venue is adjacent to San Diego Bay and offers spectacular views of the nighttime lights of Point Loma. With a relatively petite seating capacity of 1,450, concert-goers are sure to love their beloved acts up-close.

June Three: Doobie Brothers, Pat Simmons Jr.; 7:30 p.m.; $85, $150

June 12: Ingrid Michaelson, Jukebox the Ghost, Greg Holden; seven p.m.; $40, $105

June Legitimate: George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Davy Knowles; seven p.m.; $115, $180

June Nineteen: Brian Wilson, Al Jardine & Blondie Chaplin, Rodriguez; 7:30 p.m.; $125, $190

June 28: Smash Mouth, Toad The Humid Sprocket, Tonic; seven p.m.; $53, $118

July Two: John Butler Trio, Anderson East; 7:30 p.m.; $48

July Five: Indigo Damsels; 7:30 p.m.; $49, $114

July 7: David Gray, Amos Lee, Joseph; 6:30 p.m.; $105, $170

July 9: Boz Scaggs; 7:30 p.m.; $65, $130

July 20: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band; eight p.m.; $65, $130

July 21: Mavis Staples, Patty Griffin, Amy Helm; seven p.m.; $45, $110

July 22: Blessed Together Tour, with The Turtles, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, The Association, Mark Lindsay, The Cowsills; 6:30 p.m.; $53, $118

July 24: Big Head Todd & The Monsters, G. Love & Special Sauce; 6:30 p.m.; $50, $115

July 26: Jim Gaffigan; 6:30 and 8:30; $55, $120

July 27-28: Boston; eight p.m.; $98, $163

July 29: Steve Miller Band; 7:30 p.m.; $125, $190

July 30: Spandau Ballet; 7:30 p.m.; $55, $120

Aug. Two: Bill Maher; eight p.m.; $80, $145

Aug. 6: Echo & The Bunnymen; 7:30 p.m.; $41, $106

Aug. 7: Kevin Nealon, Norm Macdonald; 7:30 p.m.; $47, $112

Aug. 9: Melissa Etheridge; 7:30 p.m.; $70, $135

Aug. Ten: Chris Isaak; 7:30 p.m.; $85, $150

Aug. 15: The B-52s; 7:30 p.m.; $65, $130

Aug. 20: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club; eight p.m.; $65, $130

Aug. 22: Jo Koy; eight p.m.; $44, $109

Aug. 24: Diana Krall; eight p.m.; $110, $175

Aug. 26, 28: Joe Bonamassa; eight p.m.; $125

Sept. Three: Pink Martini; 7:30 p.m.; $60, $125

Sept. 6: The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Ballardo; 7:30 p.m.; $78, $143

Sept. 11: Paula Poundstone; eight p.m.; $40, $105

Sept. 20: The Beach Boys; six and 8:30 p.m.; $78, $143

Sept. 21: Mark Knopfler; 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 25: Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore; eight p.m.; $72, $137

Sept. 26: Air Supply; 7:30 p.m.; $55, $120

Sept. 30: Chicago; eight p.m.; $102, $167

NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE

777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles; 213-763-6030; www.nokiatheatrelalive.com

The 8-year-old music and theater venue, which seats 7,100 and boasts one of the largest indoor stages in the country, has become a popular place for awards shows, including the ESPYs and Emmys, and also for live TV shows like the “American Idol” season finale.

May 29: Caifanes; eight p.m.; $59.50-$129.50

May 29: Los Amigos Invisibles (Conga Room); 9:30 p.m.; $25

June 6: La Arrolladora Banda El Limon; eight p.m.; $45.50-$250.50

June Ten: A.R. Rahman; eight p.m.; $49.50-$400

June 17: Distant Worlds: Music from “Final Fantasy”; eight p.m.; $49.95-$95.95

June 25: BET Practice, with Kevin Hart; eight p.m.; $59.50-$159.50

June 26: BET Practice, with Nicki Minaj, NE-YO, Rae Sremmurd; seven p.m.; $59.50-$159.50

June 27-28: BET Practice Fan Fest (at the Los Angeles Convention Center); seven p.m.; free

June 28: BET Awards; seven p.m.

July 28: John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter; 7:30 p.m.; $49.50-$129.50

July 31-Aug. 1: Juanes, Ximena Sarinana; 7:30 p.m.; $30.50-$151

Aug. Two: Aretha Franklin, Jonathan Slocumb; eight p.m.; $49.95-$125

Aug. 7: Julianne & Derek Hough Budge Live Tour; eight p.m.; $35-$89.50

Sept. 25: Marco Antonio Solis; eight p.m.; $65.50-$195.50

PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE

100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa; 714-708-1500; pacamp.com/pa

The venue is situated on the 150-acre grounds of the OC Fair & Event Center, and concerts generally coincide with the Orange County Fair every summer. Seating capacity is 8,500, not counting the lawn area.

July 17: Gabriel Iglesias; 8:15 p.m.; $49.50-$Sixty nine.50

July Legitimate: Iration, Common Kings; seven p.m.; $24.50-$39.50

July Nineteen: Willie Nelson & Family; 7:30 p.m.; $40-$70

July 22: Charli XCX, Bleachers; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$55

July 24: Steve Miller Band; 8:15 p.m.; $39.50-$Sixty-nine.50

July 25: Capital Cities, Big Data; 7:30 p.m.; $28.50-$48.50

July 26: Blessed Together Tour, with The Turtles, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, The Association, Mark Lindsay, The Cowsills; eight p.m.; $Nineteen.50-$39.50

July 29: Spandau Ballet, DJ Richard Blade; 7:30 p.m.; $32.50-$62.50

July 30: The Offspring; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$Sixty-nine.50

July 31: Three Dog Night, Jefferson Starship; 7:30 p.m.; $17.50-$47.50

Aug. 1: The Fab Four; eight p.m.; $17.50-$30

Aug. Two: Huey Lewis & The News; 8:15 p.m.; $Nineteen.50-$49.50

Aug. Five: Juanes; 8:15 p.m.; $32.50-$62.50

Aug. 7: Echo & The Bunnymen, Berlin; 7:45 p.m.; $23.50-$48.50

Aug. 9: Dirty Goes, Magic; seven p.m.; $29.50-$49.50

Aug. 12: Deep Purple, Foghat

Aug. 14: The B-52s, The English Hammer; seven p.m.; $29.50-$49.50

Aug. 15: Steel Pulse, The Wailers; seven p.m.; $22.50-$47.50

SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR

Del Mar Fairgrounds, two thousand two hundred sixty Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; 858-755-1161; www.sdfair.com

Dating to 1880, this event has grown to become the sixth largest fair in the nation and is the largest annual attraction in San Diego County, drawing more than 1.Four million guests during its run.

(7:30 p.m. and $30-$36 unless otherwise noted)

June Five: KC and the Sunshine Band

June 6: Gary Allan

June 7: Banda MS

June Ten: Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick

June 11: The Fab Four

June 12: Terry Fator

June 13: Colbie Caillat

June 14: Los Tigres del Norte

June 17: Christina Perri

June Legal: Gregg Allman

June Nineteen: Switchfoot

June 20: Clare Bowen, Charles Esten

June 21: Grupo Intocable

June 23: Fifth Harmony

June 24: Little Big Town, Ashley Monroe

June 25: Spirit West Coast, featuring Third Day, Rend Collective, Brandon Heath, The Afters; Five:30 p.m.; $20-$150

June 26: Charlie Wilson

June 27: 11th annual Gospel Festival, featuring Donald Lawrence & Co., Tamela Mann; seven p.m.; $36

June 28: Espinoza Paz

June 30: Austin Mahone

July Two: DigiTour

July Four: Dana Carvey, Navy Band Southwest and fireworks; $38-$42

June Ten: Kalin & Myles

June 11: Mindi Abair, The Boneshakers

June 13: Beverly McClellan

June 14: The Robert Cray Band

June 17: Metal Butterfly

June Legal: Home Free

June 23: Andy Grammer

June 24: Three Dog Night

June 25: Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute)

June 30: Marshall Tucker Band

July 1: Tanya Tucker

July Two: Average White Band

SAN MANUEL AMPHITHEATER

2575 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino; 909-880-6500; www.sanmanuelamphitheater.net

Previously known as Glen Helen Pavilion, this is one of the largest outdoor music venues in the country and can accommodate up to 65,000 guests. It’s situated in a 1,340-acre regional park and has the chaparral-covered hillsides of the San Bernardino Mountains as a backdrop.

May 29-30: Lost Highway Festival, with Toby Keith, Social Distortion; three p.m. May 29, one p.m. May 30; $20

July 11: Van Halen; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$149.50

Aug. 29: Kid Rock Presents Very first Smooch: Cheap Date Tour; 6:45 p.m.; $20

Sept. 4-6: 20th anniversary Nocturnal Wonderland; $259-$379 for three-day passes

SANTA BARBARA Cup

1122 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara; 805-962-7411; sbbowl.com

Taking advantage of a naturally formed amphitheater, the hillside venue has incredible acoustics at a site that offers stunning ocean views at sunset. With a capacity of Four,500, it offers an intimate setting for concerts.

May 30: Chromeo & The Glitch Mob, Com Truise; 6:30 p.m.; $35-$50

May 31: Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Drifters, JD McPherson; seven p.m.; $54-$84

June 7: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Doyle Bramhall II; Five:30 p.m.; $49-$80

July 7: Aerosmith; 6:30 p.m.; $80-$355

July 8: David Gray, Amos Lee, Joseph; six p.m.; $45-$85

July 22: Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss & Union Station; seven p.m.; $54.50-$114.50

July 24: Jim Gaffigan; seven p.m.; $50-$70

Aug. Three: Fresh York Philharmonic; seven p.m.; $Ten and higher

Aug. 6: Aretha Franklin; seven p.m.; $50-$120

Aug. 7: Juanes, Ximena Sarinana; seven p.m.; $51-$101

Aug. 11: Jackson Browne; seven p.m.; $45-$81

Aug. 16: Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Goes, Stick Figure; Five:30 p.m.; $42.50-$47.50

Aug. 25: Joe Bonamassa; 7:30 p.m.; $88.50-$134.50

Aug. 30: Diana Krall, Gregory Porter; seven p.m.; $49.50-$84.50

Sept. Nineteen: Ben Harper & the Virginal Criminals; six p.m.; $50-$80

Sept. 20: Mark Knopfler; seven p.m.; $50-$85

Sept. 26: Death Cab for Cutie; seven p.m.; $39.50-$50

SLEEP TRAIN AMPHITHEATRE

Previously known as the Coors Amphitheatre, the 20,500-seat facility is one of the larger concert venues in the San Diego area.

June 6: Brad Paisley, Justin Moore, Mickey Guyton; 7:30 p.m.; $30.25-$60

June 7: 91x Fest, featuring Modest Mouse, Atlas Genius, Pennywise; two p.m.; $26.91-$66.91

June 20: Marco Antonio Solis & Camila; 7:30 p.m.; $27-$142

June 26: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, featuring Slayer, King Diamond; 1:30 p.m.; $25

June 27: Nickelback; 7:30 p.m.; $31-$101

July Ten: Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt; seven p.m.; $30.75-$60.50

July 16: Sublime, Rome, Rebelution; six p.m.; $20-$55

July 17: J. Cole, Big Sean, YG, Jeremih; 6:30 p.m.; $28-$80.75

July Legal: five Seconds of Summer; 7:30 p.m.; $26-$86

Aug. Two: Darius Rucker, Brett Eldredge, Brothers Osborne; seven p.m.; $30.25-$50

Aug. 8: Fall Out Boy, Wiz Khalifa, Hoodie Allen; seven p.m.; $20-$62.75

Aug. 13: Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd; seven p.m.; $25-$125

Aug. 16: Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore, Maddie and Tae; seven p.m.; $31.25-$56

Aug. 30: Incubus, Deftones; 6:15 p.m.; $32-$106.50

Sept. 9: Ariana Grande, Prince Royce; 7:30 p.m.; $26.50-$86.50

Sept. 22: Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla; seven p.m.; $25-$112

Sept. 24: Foo Fighters; seven p.m.; $42.50-$75

Sept. 30: Van Halen; 7:30 p.m.; $36-$156.50

STAPLES CENTER

1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles; 213-742-7340; www.staplescenter.com

The home to the Lakers, Clippers and Kings is also a major venue for music. After opening in one thousand nine hundred ninety nine with a concert by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Madonna, U2 and other major acts have performed here. It also has hosted the Grammy Awards every year since two thousand (except in two thousand three when it was in Fresh York City).

May 28: Bette Midler; eight p.m.; $42-$307

June 27: BET Practice, with Ice Cube, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, AB-Soul; seven p.m.; $59.50-$149.50

July Nineteen: J. Cole, BigSean, YG, Jeremih, Dreamville; seven p.m.; $30.75-$70.75

Aug. Nineteen: Kelly Clarkson; seven p.m.; $39.50-$99.50

Aug. 20: Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw; 7:30 p.m.; $50.50-$151

Aug. 21-22, 24-26: Taylor Swift, HAIM, Vance Joy; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$159.50

Sept. Five: Chaynne; eight p.m.; $39-$179

Sept. 11: Ariana Grande, Prince Royce; 7:30 p.m.; $29.50-$79.50

Sept. 21: The Who, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts; 7:30 p.m.; $49.50-$154.50

Sept. 25: Iggy Azalea; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$Sixty-nine.50

VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER

Formerly known as the San Diego Sports Arena, the almost 50-year-old venue has a storied history that includes hosting the one thousand nine hundred seventy two Republican National Convention and the one thousand nine hundred seventy five NCAA boys’s basketball Final Four, when the UCLA Bruins were victorious in John Wooden’s final game as coach. It has been upgraded and in 2000, Amusement Business/Billboard Magazine ranked it one of the top facilities of its size in the nation.

June Ten: Mana; 8:30 p.m.; $49.50-$200

June 23: Ed Sheeran; 7:30 p.m.; $53.50-$63.50

Aug. 11: Sam Smith; eight p.m.; $35-$85

Aug. 22: Shania Twain; 7:30 p.m.; $46-$136

Sept. 14: The Who, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$139.50

Sept. Legitimate: Iggy Azalea; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$Sixty nine.50

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATER

8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine; 949-855-8095; http://bit.ly/RtHWif

Orange County’s largest amphitheater has been the summer home of the Pacific Symphony for more than twenty five years. It has a seating capacity of 16,085 and draws large crowds for big-name acts and festivals.

June 13: Fishfest, with Newsboys, Tim Timmons, Izzi Ray, Matt Redman, Mandisa, TobyMac and Hillsong Youthfull & Free; four p.m.; $6.59-$63

June 26: Nickelback, Lifehouse; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$95

July 9: Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson; seven p.m.; $39.50-$99.50

July 14: Van Halen, Kenny Wayne Shepherd; 7:30 p.m.; $29-$149.50

July Nineteen: Third Eye Blind, Dashboard Confessional; seven p.m.; $29.50-$49.50

July 20: five Seconds of Summer, Hey Violet; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$95

July 30: Rush; eight p.m.; $30-$145

Aug. 1: Darius Rucker, Brothers Osborne, Brett Eldredge, A Thousand Horses; seven p.m.; $25-$44.75

Aug. 27: Kid Rock, Foreigner; 6:45 p.m.; $20

Aug. 30: Hall & Oates, Mayer Hawthorne; 7:30 p.m.; $50-$129.50

Sept. 12: Dave Matthews Band; seven p.m.; $40.50-$85

VIEJAS ARENA

5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego; 619-594-0429; www.viejasarena.com

Situated on the campus of Cal State San Diego, the venue is home of the university’s studs’s and women’s basketball teams and seats up to 12,845 for concerts.

July 21: Imagine Dragons; 7:30 p.m.; $29.50-$Sixty-nine.50

Aug. 16: Kelly Clarkson; seven p.m.; $35-$99.50

Sept. 13: Chayanne; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50-$129.50

Sept. 20: Ricky Martin; 7:30 p.m.; $25-$129.50

OTHER VENUES

AUTRY NATIONAL CENTER

4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles; 323-667-2000; theautry.org

Located in Griffith Park, the museum is dedicated to preserving the culture of the American West and hosts music events during the summer in the courtyard.

May 31: Latin Jazz Sunday, with music and dancing by Cal State Los Angeles’ Afro Latin Ensemble; seven p.m.; $Ten

July 2-Aug. 13: Sizzling Summer Nights, with salsa and Latin fusion bands plus dance lessons; 6-9 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m.; $Ten

CLUB NOKIA

800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles; 213-765-7000; www.clubnokia.com

This intimate indoor venue has a seating capacity of Two,300 and is part of the L.A. Live entertainment sophisticated.

June Three: Amaranthe, I Prevail, Santa Cruz; 8:30 p.m.; $25-$35

June 14: Alan Parsons; eight p.m.; $45-$55

June 25: BET Practice, with Bell Biv Devoe; eleven p.m.; $49.50-$99.50

June 26: BET Practice, with Miguel; eleven p.m.; $39.50-$79.50

June 27: BET Practice, with The Roots & Friends; eleven p.m.; $59.50-$99.50

July Ten: Will Downing; nine p.m.; $25-$49.50

DESCANSO GARDENS

1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge; 818-949-4290; www.descansogardens.org

The 165-acre former estate is now a botanic preserve teeming with natural beauty, including 7,000 rose species that are at their peak well into the summer.

Music on the Main Summer Jazz Series

(6 p.m.; free with paid gardens admission)

July Two: Max Wrightson & Old Fashioned

July 9: John Proulx

July 16: Kathleen Grace

July 23: Betty Bryant

July 30: Chalo Eduardo

Aug. 6: Sammy Miller

Aug. 13: Kristin Korb

Aug. 20: Rickey Woodard

DODGER STADIUM

Besides being the home for the four-time world champ Los Angeles Dodgers, the stadium’s history includes concerts by The Beatles, Elton John, Madonna, Elvis Presley and the Jacksons.

Sept. 28: AC/DC; eight p.m.; $40-$110

FORD AMPHITHEATRE

2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood; 323-461-3673; www.fordtheatres.org

The historic 1,200-seat outdoor theater was built in one thousand nine hundred twenty and is one of Los Angeles’ oldest performing arts venues that is still being used. Last year, $7.Five million worth of improvements were introduced, including fresh seats and upgrades to the lighting and sound systems.

THE GETTY

Museum Courtyard, one thousand two hundred Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles; 310-440-7300; www.getty.edu

Given its unique design elements, beautiful gardens and open spaces, in addition to its location on a hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains, which permit for spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown Los Angeles, the Getty is a uniquely special concert venue.

July 24: Ducktails

Aug. 28: YACHT / five Every Day

GRAND PARK

Spectacle Lawn, two hundred N. Grand Ave. (inbetween Grand and Hill), Los Angeles; 213-972-8080; grandparkla.org

An urban oasis near the Los Angeles Music Center, Grand Park is a landscaped gathering place with four distinct areas including an intimate spectacle lawn and a space for larger events.

July 11, Aug. Eight and Sept. Five: The Music Center Presents Drum Downtown, a participatory outdoor group drumming practice; free; ten a.m.

July 12, Aug. Sixteen and Sept. 20: Sunday Sessions, with DJs, dance and other entertainment; 1-7 p.m.

GRAND Spectacles

Outdoor venue adjacent to the Museum of Contemporary Art, two hundred fifty S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles; 213-687-2159; www.grandperformances.org

Under the shadow of downtown Los Angeles high-rises, admission-free concerts are introduced on two stages — one accommodating up to Three,500 people and the other up to 1,000.

June 20: I Am Somebody: Wattstax Revisited; eight p.m.

June 26: Run Sea North; noon

June 26: Run Sea North, The Family Crest; eight p.m.

July Ten: Watts50; eight p.m.

July 11: Dumpstaphunk; eight p.m.

July 17: “The Last Jimmy: A Hip Hop Musical”: eight p.m.

July Eighteen: Ondatrópica of Quantic; eight p.m.

July 24: Mexico 68; noon

July 25: 65/92 The Rhythm Switches but the Fight Remains; eight p.m.

July 26: Puerto Candelaria, Los Master Plus; seven p.m.

July 31: Marie Ibrium (Sea of Rain); eight p.m.

Aug. 1: Blitz the Ambassador, Rocky Dawuni; eight p.m.

Aug. Two: Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band; seven p.m.

Aug. 7: French Horn Massive; noon

Aug. 7: Jorge Drexler, Gaby Moreno; eight p.m.

Aug. 8: Yuna (extra artist to be named June 15); eight p.m.

Aug. 14: Classical Remix — Mark de Clive-Lowe; eight p.m.

Aug. 15: Classical Remix — Daedelus, Alfredo Rodriguez; eight p.m.

Aug. 20: Sabha Motallebi; eight p.m.

Aug. 21: Rizwan Muazzam, People’s Colony No. Two; eight p.m.

HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER

While the center’s Dolby Theatre is showcased every year as the home of the Academy Awards, the shopping/dining/entertainment elaborate also hosts concerts and spectacles in the central courtyard.

(7-9 p.m.; free admission, $Ten for wine and appetizer box with proceeds benefiting Project Angel Food)

June 30: Jose Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side All Starlets

July 7: Barbara Morrison

July 14: Kamasi Washington

July 21: Bob Reynolds

July 28: Poncho Sanchez

LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN

With one hundred twenty seven acres of natural landscapes, plants, wildlife and historic buildings, there are lots of treasures to explore during the day. In the evening, concerts are introduced on the Bauer Lawn near the fountains. Sit at tables near the stage or bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Picnic meals and beverages (even wine) may be brought in or purchased on-site.

Pasadena Pops Summer Series

(7:30 p.m.; individual concerts $10-$121)

June 20: Big Band Sway, with soloists Marilyn Maye and Michael Andrew

July 11: Classical Mystery Tour, featuring classic Beatles tunes

Aug. 1: The Sinatra Project, with Michael Feinstein singing many of Frank Sinatra’s largest hits

Aug. 22: To Ella & Nat with Love, with Ann Hampton Callaway and Denzal Sinclaire covering favorites by Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole

Sept. 12: Shelea Frazier and Jeremy Jordan sing movie during A Night at the Oscars!

LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles; 323-857-6000; www.lacma.org

Often referred to as the “LACMA,” the largest museum in the western U.S. is a multi-building complicated with a collection that includes more than 120,000 objects. Concerts are held in both the older central courtyard, which is adorned with terra cotta piles and a four-tiered waterfall, and another open space by the “Urban Light” installation.

Sundays Live chamber music series

(Leo S. Bing Theater; six p.m.; free)

May 31: Capitol Ensemble

June 7: UCLA Camarades

June 14: Inna Faliks and Walter Ponce, pianists

June 21: Baritone Ryan de Ryke and pianist Daniel Schlosberg

June 28: Capitol Ensemble

(Museum courtyard; six p.m.; free)

May 29: Julie Kelly

June Five: The Phil Norman Tentet

June 12: Clayton Cameron Sextet

June Nineteen: Otmaro Ruiz Quartet

June 26: Paulette McWilliams

(Hancock Park, adjacent to the LACMA; five p.m.; free)

June 6: Conganas

June 13: Fortunate seven Mambo

June 20: Cecilia Noel

June 27: The Ciro Hurtado Band

THE ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET

6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles; 323-933-9211; www.farmersmarketla.com

The historic cultural monument — the same place where farmers have been selling their fruits and vegetables for decades — hosts concerts on the west patio.

Friday Night Music Series

June Five: The Jazz Leaders

June 12: Otis Hayes’ Motown Review

June Nineteen: Orquesta Charangoa (Cuban charanga)

June 26: The Fortunate Starlets (Western sway)

July Three: Nina Fetter & The Feds (jazz standards)

July Ten: Dakota’s Centennial Salute to Ol’ Blue Eyes (Frank Sinatra tribute)

July 17: Gino Matteo (blues)

July 24: Bad Haggis with Eric Rigler (Celtic rock fusion)

July 31: Johnny Polanco y Su Conjunto Amistad (salsa)

Aug. 7: California Feetwarmers (1920s-’30s Fresh Orleans-style jazz)

Aug. 14: Ethio Cali (Ethiopian jazz)

Aug. 21: Sidewynders (rockabilly)

Aug. 28: Incendio (Latin guitar world fusion)

PASADENA MEMORIAL PARK

Levitt Pavilion, eighty five E. Holly St. (corner of Walnut and Raymond avenues), Pasadena; free; 626-683-3230; www.levittpavilionpasadena.org

Concerts are introduced in the park’s bandshell, a popular place for community events in the 1930s and ’40s. Beginning in the 1970s, the venue went unused until it was revitalized in 2002. This is the 12th summer for the ambitious Levitt series, which attracts more than 55,000 guests each year.

RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN

1500 N. College Ave., Claremont; 909-625-8767; rsabg.org

This 85-acre preserve is known for its desert plants, coastal vegetation and woodlands, making it a beautiful setting for concerts on summer evenings.

Garden Groove summer concert series

(Gates open at six p.m. for picnics, concerts commence at seven p.m.; $8, $Five for RSABG members)

June 25: The Blue Breeze Band (Motown R&B, soul, funk, jazz and blues)

July Two: La Sirena y Orquesta Mar de Ashe (danceable salsa, Latin)

July 9: Recall Then (rock ‘n’ roll)

July 16: Rushingwind and The Native Groove (contemporary Native American jazz, folk and blues)

July 23: Doc Rock-It (dance hits from the ‘50s to today in a diversity of styles including rock, soul, funk, R&B and jazz)

July 30: Louie Cruz Beltran (Brazilian style and Afro-Cuban rhythms, R&B, salsa, reggae, Latin, rock and jazz)

REDLANDS Cup

25 Grant St., Redlands; 909-793-7316; redlandsbowl.org

The venue, which dates back to 1924, is home to the longest-running free outdoor concert series in the United States. Bench seats with backs accommodate Five,000 people, who are encouraged to participate in a community sing prior to spectacles on Tuesday evenings.

June 26: San Bernardino Symphony, “Mosaico Music Festival”

June 30: Winners of the 64th annual Youthful Artists Auditions

July 7: Presidio Brass

July Ten: Johnny Boyd

July 14: A.J. Croce

July 16-17: Rhythmic Circus

July 28: Run Boy Run

July 31: The Singing Cinema

Aug. Four: The Fresh Hot Club of America

Aug. 7: Redlands Symphony Orchestra

Aug. 11: Glenn Miller and Harry James tribute featuring the Tex Beneke Orchestra

Aug. 14: Incendio

Aug. Legitimate: Navy Band Southwest

Aug. 21: Redlands Symphony Orchestra, with a fireworks finale

REDONDO BEACH PIER

Piers have been a part of the city’s coastline since 1889. The current seventh generation of the landmark is the largest “endless” pier on the California coast and boasts an assortment of restaurants and bounty shops.

Summer of Music Festival

(6-8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; free; open to all ages; bring a low-back beach chair or blanket)

July Two: Woodie & The Longboards (Beach Boys tribute)

July Four: Rewind, That Cover Band (1980s and ’90s)

July 9: Retrofit (Rock)

July 11: Johnny Polanco y Su Amistad Conjunto (salsa)

July 16: Jack Dani ’90s Rock Revue (’90s rock)

July Eighteen: United States Air Force Band (orchestra)

July 23: JB & The Big Riders (country)

July 25: Danny Dean & The Rockabilly Rebels (rockabilly)

July 30: Elwood Moon (classic rock)

Aug. 1: The Vignatis (gypsy rock)

Aug. 6: Alarma (world, alternative rock)

Aug. 8: one thousand nine hundred sixty nine (classic rock)

Aug. 13: Feed the Kitty (rock)

Aug. 15: In Contempt (soul)

Aug. 20: King Chris (funk)

Aug. 22: Amber Foxx (rockabilly)

Aug. 27: Clive Farrington (1980s)

Aug. 29: Brady Harris Band (Beatlesque pop rock)

Sept. Three: Angelou Music LA (Americana, soul)

Sept. Five: West Erect (reggae) and Chico’s Bail Bonds Blues Band

SANTA ANITA PARK

285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia; 626-304-0333; www.calphil.com

The legendary place where thoroughbreds race to victory now boasts a renovated stage that has the San Gabriel Mountains as a backdrop. Before each concert, there’s gourmet dining with live jazz music and family friendly activities.

California Philharmonic Concert Series

(Maestro Victor Vener, conductor; gates open at Five:30 p.m., concerts embark at 7:30 p.m.; $20-$95)

June 27: Beetles & Beethoven

July 11: Rodgers, Hammerstein & More

July 25: “Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Miserables” highlights

Aug. 8: Lights, Camera, Act! with selections from “Jurassic Park,” “Starlet Wars,” “Psycho” and other box-office hits

Aug. 22: Postcards From Abroad, with Gershwin’s 2nd Rhapsody and music from “The Hobbit,” “Harry Potter” and “Out of Africa”

SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER

2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles; 310-440-4500; www.skirball.org

Known as a dynamic Jewish cultural institution, the Skirball has introduced a summer concert series for almost two decades in the central courtyard. Arrive early for al fresco dining before the shows, and stay late to mix up with the performers afterwards.

Sunset Concerts at the Skirball

(doors open at seven p.m., concerts begin at eight p.m.; free; $Ten parking)

July 23: La Chiva Gantiva (Afro-Colombian rhythms, rock, Afrobeat and funk)

July 30: Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba

Aug. 6: Hurray for the Riff Raff (reimagined American roots music)

Aug. 13: Aurelio (West African and Caribbean polyrhythms)

Aug. 20: Yuval Ron Ensemble (pan-Middle Eastern fusion)

Aug. 27: Novalima (traditional Afro-Peruvian, reggae, dub, salsa, hip-hop, Afrobeat, electronica and Cubanson)

STARLIGHT Cup

1249 Lockheed View Drive, Burbank; 818-238-5435; www.starlightbowl.com

The venerable venue seats Three,000, with extra space on the lawn for guests who want to spread out on low-back lawn chairs and blankets. Early in its history, the Starlight may have had a role in making a starlet. Annette Funicello caught Walt Disney’s attention during a spectacle in 1955, and shortly thereafter she became one of the original Mouseketeers.

(gates open at Five:30 p.m., concert commences at 6:30 p.m.; $15 unless otherwise noted)

July Four: Sway Kings and Rumble King; $15-$25

July 11: Fab Four (Beatles tribute)

July Legitimate: A Flock of Seagulls, Movie Starlet

July 25: Lowrider Band, Scott Martin Latin Soul Band

Aug. Two: Led ZepAgain (Led Zeppelin tribute), Heart Attack (Heart tribute)

Aug. 9: Smash Mouth

WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles; 323-850-2000; www.laphil.com

The eye-catching Frank Gehry-designed facility is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center. It opened in 2003, and has a seating capacity of Two,265 people.

June 27: KJAZZ 88.1 Summer Benefit Concert; eight p.m.; $50-$105

California Philharmonic Concert Series

(Talks with Maestro Victor Vener at one p.m., concerts commence at two p.m.; $20-$100; 626-304-0333; www.calphil.com)

June 28: Beetles & Beethoven

July 12: Rodgers, Hammerstein & More

Aug. Two: “Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Miserables” highlights

Aug. 9: Lights, Camera, Activity! with selections from “Jurassic Park,” “Starlet Wars,” “Psycho” and other box-office hits

Aug. 23: Postcards From Abroad, with Gershwin’s 2nd Rhapsody and music from “The Hobbit,” “Harry Potter” and “Out of Africa”

— Compiled by Sandy Gerety and Jerry Rice.

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