S.Lo on June 12th, 2021

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*Updated 7/22/21

Grand Performances has unveiled the full itinerary for their 35th Summer Season this year, and with it, a return to outdoor concerts at the renovated California Plaza beginning in mid-July.

“We’re so excited to invite Los Angeles to celebrate Grand Performance’s 35th year at the new California Plaza!” said the series’ Creative Director (DJ, photographer and former program manager at Grand Park) Azul Amaral to L.A. Taco. “Now is the right time for LA to come together to re-connect with our diverse community, providing a safe space for our multicultural and multi-generational celebrations.”

Both online and in-person, audiences can enjoy the eclectic and refreshing variety Grand Performances is known for offering, sourced this year from more local artists than ever:

Online:

■ Friday, June 4: Mndsgn filmed at Ron Finley’s Gangsta Garden (Watch here)
■ Thursday, June 17: Neel Agrawal with L. Shankar (Watch here)
■ Thursday, June 24: Sarah Elgart from the Skirball Center (Watch here)
■ Thursday, July 1: Dayramir González (Watch here)

In-Person:

■ Friday, July 9: Ethio Cali + Cut Chemist
■ Friday, July 16: Katalyst
■ Sunday, July 18: Dance Baby Dance 
■ Friday, July 23: La Tigresa y Briseyda Zárate
■ Saturday, July 31: DEEP w/ Marques Wyatt, Jeremy Sole, Big Cee and Juliet Mendoza
■ Saturday, August 7: Dilla Fest ft. Talib Kweli, Frank-N-Dank and Illa J with Daru Jones and the Beat Junkies
■ Friday, August 13: Jacque Hammond and Qur’an Shaheed
■ Saturday, August 14: Head Wraps in the Park 
■ Friday, August 20: Katzù Oso and Irene Diaz
■ Saturday, August 21: Soulection ft. Joe Kay, Andres Uribe, Jared Jackson and Jadaboo
■ Friday, August 27: Garth Trinidad ft. Mateo Senolia, Open Mike Eagle and Jungle Fire
■ Saturday, August 28: Hello Stranger ft. Brainstory, Chola Orange and Shiro Schwarz
■ Saturday, September 4: Subsuelo 10-Year Anniversary ft. Los Rakas, LNL, Reyna Tropical and Cumbiatón
■ Friday, September 17: Surprise Show TBA
■ Saturday, September 18: Buyepongo vs Quitapenas
■ Friday, September 24: KCRW Summer Nights with Madame Gandhi and DJs Anne Litt and Valida
■ Saturday, September 25: The Do-Over

O.C. Parks have also announced the June kickoff and July & August 2021 Summer Concert Series, slated for Thursday nights at 5 p.m. (live music beginning at 6 p.m.).

■ June 24: Flashback Heart Attack with Dream Brother @ Craig Regional Park
■ July 1: Uptown Funk with Greasy Spoons @ Craig Regional Park
■ July 8: Surf’s Up with Justin Ratowsky @ Mason Regional Park
■ July 15: The Fenians with Peter Verdell @ Mason Regional Park
■ July 22: Queen Nation with Michael Jade @ Irvine Regional Park
■ July 29: Tijuana Dogs with Peter Verdell @ Irvine Regional Park
■ August 5: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with Orion Walsh @ Mile Square Park
■ August 12: Sweet and Tender Hooligans @ Mile Square Park
■ August 19: Family Style with the Cholulas @ Salt Creek Beach
■ August 26: Donavon Frankenreiter with Justin Ratowsky @ Salt Creek Beach