The greater Tacoma area has lots of music for all tastes throughout the summer. Here’s a few of them:
Franke Tobey Jones, 5340 North Bristol, Tacoma, WA 98407, presents Concerts on the Lawn ~ Every Thursday Night In August, 6:30 -7:30 pm.
August 3 ~ Scott Cossu (light jazz)
August 10~ 8 Second Ride (county)
August 17 ~ Tacoma Concert Band
August 24 ~ Hank Cramer (folk music)
August 31 ~ Maia Santell and House Blend (American Songbook)
Curran Apple Orchard Park, 3920 Grandview Dr. W., University Place, WA 98466
All concerts are FREE Thursdays, 6:30pm to 8pm.
Bring blankets, picnics or enjoy food from Hometown Hotdogs!
(Note: No alcohol allowed in City Parks).
July 6 ~ Big Band Jazz performed by the 56th Army Band Rainier Brass.
July 20 ~ Off the Hook. R&B, Funk, Soul and Jazz. Dance to the Sounds of Earth, Wind and Fire; James Brown, Motown and Kool and the Gang.
Aug 3 ~ Clave Gringa. Seattle-based Latin Jazz ensemble guaranteed to make you move!
Aug 17 ~ U253-2. Premier U2 Tribute Band based out of University Place. *In case of rain, concerts will move to the Curtis High School Cafeteria located at 8425 40th St. West, University Place.
Point Ruston
Point Ruston will be launching their live music summer concert series on Saturday, June 24th from 5:00 – 7:00, with funky blues harmonica and sax from James King and the Southsiders!
– See more at: http://www.pointruston.com/point-ruston-summer-concert-series-2017/
June 24th ~ James King & the Southsiders
July 1st ~ Kareem Kandi Band
July 8th ~ Strangely Alright
July 15th ~ Sweet Kiss Momma
July 22nd ~ Kim Archer Band
July 29th ~ Power Laces
August 5th ~ Ted Brown Showcase
August 19th ~ Sotaria Gibson
August 26th ~ Lady A Band
September 2nd ~ Ethan Tucker Band
Gig Harbor
The free outdoor concert series will begin on June 27th and run on consecutive Tuesdays until August 15th at the newly renovated Skansie Brothers Park.
All concerts start at 6:30pm, rain or shine.
June 27 ~ The Dusty 45’s www.dusty45s.com
July 4 ~ 133rd Army National Guard Band www.music.army.mil
July 11 ~ Wally and the Beavs www.thewallys.net
July 18 ~ The Beatniks www.thebeatniks.com
July 25 ~ Jessica Lynne www.jessica-lynne.com
August 1 ~ Bobby Sox and the Jukebox www.funaddictsband.com
August 8 ~ The David Correa Group www.davidcorreaandcascada.com
August 15 ~ Ranger & the ‘Re-Arrangers’ www.rangerswings.com
Gig Harbor parks are non smoking and alcohol free parks.
Old Town Tacoma
2350 North 30th, Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm.
June 28th – Sevens Revenge – Rock/Alternative – www.sevensrevenge.com
July 5th – Michael Powers – Funky Jazz – www.michaelpowersmusic.com
12th – Sister Madame – soulful blues, rock, and folk music. – http://sistermadame.com
19th – Once Upon a Tuesday – Americana Blues & Rock – http://Onceuponatuesday.net
26th – The Rusty Cleavers – combining the worlds of bluegrass and punk – https://therustycleavers.com/
August 2nd – Samsara – Blues – www.samsarabluesband.weebly.com
9th – Trevalyan Triangle – Storytelling Blues
16th – Kim Archer Band – Soul & Funk – www.kimarcherband.com
23rd – Kristen Marlo & Gina Belleveau Tour Kick Off Show – Honest Songwriting – www.kristenmarlo.com
30th – BooBoolala – Everything you’d want in a sandwich! – www.booboolala.com
(Editor’s note: lots of links- if I missed any or any or broken, please let us know! ~Thanks!)
