Get ready to enjoy another summer full of music as Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk hosts Top 40 bands from the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s, playing free concerts right on the beach every Friday night.

Enjoy two shows every night from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Admission is free!

Catch the highlights for the 2016 season that include Smash Mouth, Los Lobos, Lou Gramm and Blue Oyster Cult.

Here’s the 2016 Concert Schedule:

  • June 24 – Blue Öyster Cult “(Don’t Fear) of “The Reaper”
  • July 1 – The Tubes, Featuring Fee Waybill of “She’s A Beauty”
  • July 8 – The Family Stone of “Everyday People”
  • July 15 – Santana Original Lead Singer Gregg Rolie of “Black Magic Woman”
  • July 22 – Toad the Wet Sprocket of “All I Want”
  • July 29 – Taylor Dayne of “Tell It To My Heart”
  • Aug 5 – Y & T of “Summertime Girls”
  • Aug 12 – Foghat of “Slow Ride”
  • Aug 19 – Smash Mouth of “All Star”
  • Aug 26 – Los Lobos of “La Bamba”
  • Sept 2 – Papa Doo Run Run of “(Santa Cruz) Beach Party”