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MUSIC
PACIFIC AMPHITHEATRE CONCERTS
The Orange County Fair will presenting its summer concert series
at the Pacific Amphitheatre: Friday, Diana Krall; Saturday, Juan
Gabriel; Sunday, Melissa Etheridge and Joan Osborne; Tuesday, Crosby,
Stills and Nash; July 17, Standing in the Shadows of Motown featuring
The Funk Brothers; July 18, 311 and Something Corporate; July 19,
Marco Antonio Solis; July 20, Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant; July
22, Devo and Cake; July 23, Steely Dan; July 24, the Doobie Brothers
and Buddy Guy; July 25, The Doors of the 21st Century; July 26,
Alanis Morissette and Jason Mraz; July 27, Bob Dylan; July 29, Alan
Jackson and Joe Nichols; July 30, Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald;
July 31, 3 Doors Down and Our Lady Peace; Aug. 1, Jethro Tull; Aug.
2, Roxy Music and David Lindley and El Rayo-X; and Aug. 3, Boston.
For concert information, call (714) 708-1870 or visit www.ocfair.com.
To order tickets, call (714) 740-2000.
O.C. FAIR CONCERTS
AT THE ARENA
The Orange County Fair is presenting many summer events and
concerts at its Citizens Business Bank Arena: Friday, the 28th annual
Speedway Fair Derby; Saturday, Freestyle Motorcross Jumping; Sunday,
the third annual Orange Crush Demolition Derby; Tuesday, the Little
River Band; Wednesday, Blue Oyster Cult; July 17, the Bangles; July
18, Poco, Richie Furay and Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson; July 19,
the Young Dubliners; July 20, the Mariachi Festival; July 22, Billy
Bob Thorton; July 23, Rick Springfield; July 24, Phil Vassar; July
25, the Fabulous Thunderbirds; July 26, Royal Crown Revue; July 27,
the Latin Music Festival; July 29, the Mountain Top with Dr. Ralph
Stanley, featuring Rhonda Vincent and special guest Clark; July 30,
the Fab Four; July 31, Ziggy Marley; Aug. 1, Ozomatli; Aug. 2, Bull
riding, with a musical performance by BR5-49; and Aug. 31, the Fiesta
Del Charro. The Orange County Fair is on Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 708-FAIR.
BOLERO AND RHAPSODY
Maestro Carl St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony, with guest
pianist Valentina Lisitsa, will explore the vibrant rhythms of Spain
in a concert called “Bolero and Rhapsody” at 8 p.m. July 19 at the
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Tickets cost $19 to $85. To order,
call (714) 755-5799.
JAZZ TRIO
Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach presents a jazz trio Sunday
through Wednesday as regular entertainment at 850 Avocado Ave.,
Newport Beach. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 10 p.m. Monday
through Wednesday. (949) 718-0188.
WEEKLY JAM
The Studio Cafe presents Monday Night Jams from 7 to 11 p.m. every
week. “Wanted” musicians include guitar players, bass players,
singers, drummers, keyboardists and others at 100 Main St., Newport
Beach. Free. (949) 675-7760.
MAMMA GINA WEEKEND JAZZ
Walter Lakota and David Alcantar, the New York Jazz Connection
Duo, play at Mamma Gina at 251 E. Coast Highway in Newport at 8 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays and at 7 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. Diana Ditri
joins the duo on vocals on Mondays. It’s free. Information: (949)
673-9500.
MUSIC AT THE GRILL
The Bluewater Grill offers live music Friday and Saturday nights.
Greg Morgan, Nick Peper and Kelly Gordien (known as MPG) perform
classic rock, R&B; and swing at 8:30 p.m. Fridays. Marvin Gregory and
MPG will perform classic rock, swing and R&B; at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays.
The restaurant is at 630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949)
675-3474.
MUSIC AT THE PELICAN
The Rusty Pelican offers the music of Common Ground from Wednesday
through Sunday. The band performs from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 2
to 6 p.m. Sunday. The restaurant is at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport
Beach. Free. (949) 642-3431.
MUSIC AT PLAYERS
Players restaurant is now offering live music from 9 p.m. to
midnight every Friday and Saturday. Players is at 512 W. 19th St.,
Costa Mesa. No cover charge. (949) 646-5615.
WEEKEND MUSIC
Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant in Newport Beach presents Jesse on
the sax on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday for brunch. The
program features all your favorites on the saxophone. Anthony’s is at
151 E. Coast Highway. (949) 673-3425.
POP-ROCK AND FLAMENCO
Tate 5, a funk, rock and Motown act, performs at 9 p.m. Saturdays
at Carmelo’s Ristorante, 3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Solo
guitarist Ken Sanders performs classical flamenco tunes at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Sundays. Free. (949) 675-1922.
SATURDAY NIGHT R&B;
Gerald Ishibashi and the Stone Bridge Band play rock and R&B; at 9
p.m. Saturdays at Sutton Place Hotel’s Trianon Lounge, 4500 MacArthur
Blvd., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 476-2001.
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