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My sister took my advice last week and went to Mammoth’s Bluezapalooza Festival to see Trombone Shorty perform. There were 72 brewery vendors — she tried only 7. She went by way of Lone Pine, staying at the historic Dow Villa Motel. Traveling from Santa Maria to the concert was a blast — as much fun as the concert, itself, she said. As another friend always says, “Enjoy the journey — the journey IS the reward.” Here are some music festivals to see in California!

California Concerts “on tap” August 9, 2019

Alameda Jazz Mafia

Volcano Four for the Road

Brentwood  Orquestra Borinquen
Salsa

Brisbane Busta Groove
70s, 80s, 90s Pop

Carlsbad  Gene Evaro Jr.
Soul

Chico  The Damaged Goods

Cloverdale  Royal Jelly Jive

El Cajon Clay Colton Band

Elk Grove  The Bloodstones
Roots

Foster City   Top Shelf Classics
Motown

Hollywood Bowl Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks

Lake Arrowhead  Strange Days
Doors Tribute

Lakeport Big City Swing Committee
Retro Swing

Los Angeles Genitallica With Forajidos

Mariposa Amber Melby

Mission Viejo Family Style band
Rock

Morgan Hill The Heat
Classic Rock

Napa The Billy Martini Show | Trace Repeat | Al James

Oceanside  The Greg Douglass Band
Classic Rock

Oxnard   Grupo Modazz
Cumbias

Palo Alto  Nancy Cassidy, Music is Magic Series

Pleasanton Max Cruise
Rock

Redlands Bowl The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players
Pirates of Penzance in One Act

Redwood City Mustache Harbor
Yacht Rock

Rosemead Steel Rod
Classic Rock

Rossmoor The Emperors

San Bruno Joe Sheldon Band
Decades

San Diego-Point Loma Pine Mountain Logs

San Luis Obispo Bear Market Riot
Americana

San Rafael The Sons of the Soul Revivers

Santa Cruz Living Colour

Sausalito Gator Nation
Zydeco

South Lake Tahoe Metalachi

Tracy Cover Me Badd
80s

Vacaville Hey Jude
Beatles Tribute

Waterford Guy Dossi Band

Westlake Village A Dutch Newman and the Musical Melodians
1920s-40s

August 10, 2019 30+ concerts such as REO Speedwagon at Pershing Square free!

August 11, 2019 30+ concerts such as Pink Martini free at Stern Grove, San Francisco.