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Photo: Napa’s Porchfest

My sister saw a CHICAGO concert this week at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles. Rockers from years gone by will enjoy classic rock band performances such as Steve Miller Band, ZZ Top, Ringo Starr & His Allstar Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Peter Frampton.

If you missed your favorite bands this week, don’t worry — weekends are made for music. We sing this tune nearly every week during the summer months as hundreds of free concerts in parks are presented. While many are tribute band performances, this week you can listen to Bad Company former lead singer Brian Howe at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk free summer concerts — not too shabby!

JULY MUSIC

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ELK GROVE: Strauss Festival July 25-28, 2019 includes famous Strauss waltzes performed by an orchestra with costumed dancers on stage!

LOS ANGELES: Central Avenue Jazz Festival July 27-28, 2019. Dozens of great bands and recording artists take to the streets of Central Avenue for two days of jazz!

MAMMOTH LAKES: Mammoth VillageFest July 26-28 is a free admission event with rock bands, tributes, blues and local favorite, Boyz in the Woodz.

NAPA: Porchfest July 28 features over 100 bands and musical acts performing on porches around downtown Napa.

OXNARD: Salsa Festival July 27-28

REDWOOD CITY: PAL Music Festival July 27

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• BEAR VALLEY: Bear Valley Music Festival July 19-August 4
• BENICIA: Waterfront Festival July 27-28
• CARMEL BY THE SEA: Carmel Bach Festival July 13-27
• CHULA VISTA: South Bay Salsa Festival July 27
• GILROY: Garlic Festival July 26-28
• LONG BEACH: Once Upon a Time in the LBC July 27-28 | Crawfish Festival July 26-28 | Tafesilafa’i Festival July 21-27
• LOS ANGELES: California Death Fest  July 27-28
• MENDOCINO: Mendocino Music Festival July 13-27
• OAKLAND: Art & Soul July 27-28
• SAN LUIS OBISPO: Festival Mozaic, July 24-August 4
• SANTA CRUZ: Cabrillo Music Festival July 28-August 11