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guitarists and vocalists present contemporary pop music from the 1970s through present day .
COMMUNITY CONCERTS If If you ’ d rather get out and enjoy a community concert , Newport Beach has various offerings throughout the year that are popular with residents of all ages . Whether it ’ s a small gathering at the library or a large concert at an outdoor venue , these events are a great way to listen to live music , catch up with your neighbors and support artists from near and far .
The Newport Beach Arts Commission sponsors a free annual summer series called Concerts on the Green from 6-7:30 p . m . on select dates at the Newport Beach Civic Center Green . Performances will include The Sully Band , an acclaimed 10-piece R & B group , on July 23 ; Tijuana Dogs , a highenergy , country cover band , on Aug . 20 ; and Boys of Summer , an Eagles tribute group , on Sept . 17 . Guests can bring low-slung beach chairs and blankets , pack a picnic or purchase dinner from on-site food trucks , but alcohol is not permitted . Also , at Marina Park , singer-songwriter Tiffany Dennis and Cruise Control will perform from 4-5:30 p . m . Oct . 15 .
For classical and instrumental music , head to the Newport Beach Public Library ’ s Central Library for the monthly Sunday Musicales . From September
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through May , these hourlong performances start at 3 p . m . in the Friends Meeting Room and are sponsored by the Newport Beach Friends of the Library ; admission is free . Check with the library toward the end of summer for the fall schedule of concerts .
From June 18-25 , the Baroque Music Festival returns in Corona del Mar . The 43rd festival season , “ A Bach Kaleidoscope : The Master from Many Angles ,” will feature five concerts at venues including the Sherman Library & Gardens . The annual festival aims to present the diverse music of the Baroque era in a variety of ways and at affordable prices . Pieces range from Bach ’ s first orchestral suite to concertos , cantatas and sonatas as well as pieces by Telemann , Vivaldi , Mozart , Beethoven , Boismortier and more .
Find large-scale works , some with singers , at the festival ’ s Sunday concerts . Weeknight presentations often feature smaller-scale vocal and chamber performances . After the concert , attendees may socialize with the musicians over “ wine and waters .”
Jazz lovers won ’ t want to miss the Newport Beach Jazz Festival from June 2-4 at the Back Bay Amphitheater and golf course inside the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach . Food and retail venues are available and admission prices vary . Among the performing musicians are renowned R & B singersongwriter Kem on June 3 and chart-topping jazz
Live music can be found all over Newport Beach , including spots like ( clockwise , from left ) A & O Restaurant & Bar at Balboa Bay Resort ; Bayside Restaurant ; Campus Jax and the Baroque Music Festival .
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and R & B saxophone player Boney James on June 4 . Others include Eric Darius and Rebecca Jade on June 2 ; Chanté Moore , Gerald Albright and DW3 on June 3 ; and Leela James , Richard Elliot and Rick Braun , and Marcus Anderson on June 4 .
The Summer Concert Series at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach is also a great way to spend an evening listening to contemporary jazz and R & B under the stars . This one-of-a-kind experience is at the outdoor Back Bay Amphitheater with spectacular views of Newport ’ s Back Bay . The lineup includes singersongwriter Michael Franks on June 23 , violinist Damien Escobar on July 7 , singer Matteo Bocelli ( son of famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli ) on July 14 , Grammy-nominated singer ( and actor ) Chris Isaak on Aug . 11 , R & B crooner Howard Hewett and saxophonist Michael Lington on Aug . 18 and then guitar player Peter White and saxophonists Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala on Oct . 29 . Admission prices vary ; food and drinks are also sold on-site .
From upbeat dance tunes to jazzy numbers and soulful sounds , no matter what type of music you ’ re in the mood for , you ’ re sure to find it at one of these many music-filled venues in town .
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Editor ’ s note : Please check with venues as schedules may change . NBM |
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