Arts & Entertainment
Beach Concerts Kick Off with Alive N Kickin
2011 Summer series features 28 shows.
It’s that time of year in Long Beach when boardwalk when groups of bikers, joggers and walkers stop and take breathers, while others unfold beach chairs and spread blankets on the sand below, all of them watching bands perform on the beach with the Atlantic as their backdrop.
The City of Long Beach’s 2011 Concert Series kicked off Wednesday when Alive N Kickin' set up on the bandstand at New York Avenue beach to perform their hit record "Tighter & Tighter" and a repertoire of songs that crosses many genres, from R&B and Motown to Rock and Hip Hop. Tonight at 8 p.m., Joe Kane's Big Bands will bring jazz to Neptune Boulevard beach.
This summer's free concerts schedule includes 28 shows held at 8 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at alternating beaches. Check the schedule below, and check back later when Patch posts a story on the early history of the concert series.
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2011 Concert Schedule:
July 6: Alive & Kickin’
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New York Ave. Beach
July 7: Joe Kane’s Big Bands
Neptune Blvd.Beach
July 8: T’Bazco Road
Enjoy the music of New Orleans, Cajun Zydeco before the Fireworks Extravaganza.
Long Beach Blvd. Beach
July 11: Simply Tsfat
A trio (two guitars and one violin) of Breslav Hassidic musicians
from the mystical city of Tsfat, the birthplace of modern Kabbalah.
Long Beach Blvd. Beach
July 13: Irish Night w/Black Velvet
New York Ave. Beach
July 14: Milagros
Sounds of Santana and more.
Neptune Blvd. Beach
July 15: Mike Krum Band
Indie rock, folk, pop. (Allegria Surf Week)
National Blvd. Beach
July 18: Swingtime
Sounds of swing!
National Blvd. Beach
July 20: Risky Business
Rock ’n roll rhythm & blues.
New York Ave. Beach
July 21: High Tide Reggae
Hot sounds of calypso & reggae.
Neptune Blvd. Beach
July 25: Killer Joe
Blues, soul, old time R&R
National Blvd. Beach
July 27: Real Hot Lanta
Classic rock n’ roll music of the Allman Bros., Eric Clapton and Janis Joplin.
New York Avenue Beach
July 28: Vintage Bliss
Darin, Sinatra and more.
Neptune Blvd. Beach
Aug. 1: Los Playeros
The Sounds of Latin Jazz.
National Blvd. Beach
Aug. 3: All Together Now/ Beatles tribute
New York Avenue Beach
Aug. 4: Ric Mango Orchestra
A wide selection of music and a Long Beach favorite.
Neptune Blvd. Beach
Aug. 8: Six Gun
Country/rock/folk/bluegrass.
National Blvd. Beach
Aug. 10: Italian Night with Con Astone
Italian favorites and more.
New York Ave. Beach.
Aug. 11: FOG
Classic rock ‘n blues cover band.
Neptune Boulevard Beach
Aug. 15: Polly O Band
Boogie, blues, zydeco, rock, swing.
National Blvd. Beach
Aug. 17: Finn’s Fury
Urban Celtic Fusion & a bit of Johnny Cash.
New York Ave. Beach
Aug. 18: Mary Lamont
The best in country Music.
Neptune Blvd. Beach
Aug. 22: The Vibe
Rock, hip-hop, acoustic, reggae
National Blvd. Beach
Aug. 24: The New Yorkers
Oldies good time band
New York Ave. Beach
Aug: 25: Freddie Scott Tribute Band
Soul, Motown and more.
Neptune Blvd. Beach
Aug: 29: (Band to Be Announced)
National Blvd. Beach
Aug: 31 (Band to Be Announced)
New York Ave. Beach
Sept; 1: (Band to Be Announced)
Neptune Boulevard Beach
