| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Flamenco and Spanish GuitarPresented by Lizarran Tapas Restaurant at Lizarran Tapas Restaurant November 20, 2008 - Ongoing Lizarran Tapas Restaurant in Fullerton has weekly Flamenco and Spanish Guitar. Come and enjoy authentic cuisine from Spain and live entertainment every week! | Lizarran Tapas Restaurant | 11/20/08- Ongoing | Fullerton |
Ottmar LiebertPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House February 14, 2013 Tickets are $30. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 02/14/13 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Music of the World: Greece, John Basdakis | Casa Romantica Cultural Center | 10/25/12 | San Clemente |
Live! at the Museum with AlmaNova, flute & guitarPresented by Laguna Beach Live! at Laguna Art Museum October 11, 2012 Laguna Beach Live! and the Laguna Art Museum are collaborating to present an evening of art and music on the second Thursday of each month. The Museum’s doors are open from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday and once a month Laguna Beach live! will bring in talented musicians to perform classical and contemporary chamber music, 7 to 8 pm.
AlmaNova is a talented, classically trained flute and guitar duo presenting an eclectic program of music from all over the world.... | Laguna Beach Live! | 10/11/12 | Laguna Beach |
Boom ChickPresented by House of Blues - Anaheim at House of Blues - Anaheim October 6, 2011-October 7, 2012 Surf blues garage rock duo BOOM CHICK tours across America this Fall. BOOM CHICK will tour in support of their debut album Show Pony. They will reach the West Coast on this great journey, playing a very special show at House of Blues Anaheim, on October 6th. Spooky, thunderous, and at times madly in love the sound of Boom Chick crushes like a gnarly wave upon vintage drums & glowing tube amps. Ghosts, ravenous creatures, and cryin’ roosters dance till sunrise in this secret loft... | House of Blues - Anaheim | 10/06/11- 10/07/12 | Anaheim |
Lisa Haley—ZydecoPresented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center September 20, 2012 Lisa Haley, a Grammy-nominated fiddler, dancer, vocalist, songwriter, serves up heart-moving Louisiana Bayou rhythms, traditional stylings, and original songs. She has long been considered the Queen of California’s Zydeco scene. | The Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 09/20/12 | Fullerton |
Live! at the Museum with Ceora WindsPresented by Laguna Beach Live! at Laguna Art Museum September 13, 2012 Laguna Beach Live! and the Laguna Art Museum are collaborating to present an evening of art and music on the second Thursday of each month. The Museum’s doors are open from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday and once a month Laguna Beach live! will bring in talented musicians to perform classical and contemporary chamber music, 7 to 8 pm. The concerts are free with Museum admission
Ceora Winds: Composed of Michelle Matsumune, flute, Heather Millette, clarinet and Christin... | Laguna Beach Live! | 09/13/12 | Laguna Beach |
The Mother HipsPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House September 8, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 09/08/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Jazz Wednesdays with Bossa Zuzu feat. Dan Reckard Presented by Laguna Beach Live! at Hotel Laguna September 5, 2012 Jazz Wednesdays is great jazz music and great food in the outdoor Rose Garden at the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy..
The summer jazz series is every two weeks, June 13 –September 5, 2012. with a variety of the best jazz musicians.
The doors open at 5:00pm; food and beverage for purchase. Show starts at 6:00pm with intermission.
Reservations for 1 or more are accepted if pre-paid online at www.lagunabeachlive.org. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges but you... | Laguna Beach Live! | 09/05/12 | Laguna Beach |
Steve TyrellPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House September 1, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 09/01/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Disney Live in Concert: Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black PearlPresented by Pacific Symphony at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater September 1, 2012 A perfect night under the stars for the whole family! Johnny Depp stars as the unforgettable Jack Sparrow in 2003’s blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” while the gifted men and women of Pacific Symphony perform Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer’s high-energy, thunderous soundtrack live! Led by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman.
Presentation licensed by Disney Music Publishing and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures,... | Pacific Symphony | 09/01/12 | Irvine |
David Allan CoePresented by The Coach House at The Coach House August 31, 2012 Tickets are $25. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 08/31/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
HapaPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House August 30, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 08/30/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
An evening with Eric JohnsonPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House August 26, 2012 Tickets are $25. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more information please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 08/26/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Tchaikovsky SpectacularPresented by Pacific Symphony at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 25, 2012
Music Director Carl St.Clair leads Pacific Symphony in delightful works from Tchaikovsky including the “Romeo and Juliet” Fantasy Overture and his popular Violin Concerto featuring Chad Hoopes, as well as Mozart’s Overture to “Don Giovanni.” Plus, thundering cannons and spectacular fireworks in the “1812” Overture.
MOZART: Overture to “Don Giovanni”
TCHAIKOVSKY: Preghiera from Suite No. 4,...
| Pacific Symphony | 08/25/12 | Irvine |
Grupo Falso BaianoPresented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center August 23, 2012 Grupo Falso Baiano offers a window into the history and diverse culture of Brazil. The group has worked with the Pasadena Pops, Around the World Music Program, Young Audiences of Northern CA, and Youth in Arts, to bring choro (a Brazilian music style, very popular in the 1920s and 1930s) and Brazilian music to students throughout California. This is Zoot’s pick for best new artistic find for 2012 and he is happy to share them with you! | The Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 08/23/12 | Fullerton |
| The Hotel Wolverine Jazz Band | Casa Romantica Cultural Center | 08/22/12 | San Clemente |
| Jazz at the Casa - The Hotel Wolverine Jazz Band | Casa Romantica Cultural Center | 08/22/12 | San Clemente |
Jazz Wednesdays with Jet Set Quintet Presented by Laguna Beach Live! at Hotel Laguna August 22, 2012 Jazz Wednesdays is great jazz music and great food in the outdoor Rose Garden at the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy..
The summer jazz series is every two weeks, June 13 –September 5, 2012. with a variety of the best jazz musicians. Visit
www.jetsetquintet.com
for more on Jet Set Quintet
The doors open at 5:00pm; food and beverage for purchase. Show starts at 6:00pm with intermission.
Reservations... | Laguna Beach Live! | 08/22/12 | Laguna Beach |
GrandMothers of InventionPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House August 19, 2012 Tickets are $20. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 08/19/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Dick Dale/Matt Hurray/The Tequila WormsPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House August 18, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 08/18/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
ABBA Fab, the ultimate ABBA tributePresented by The Coach House at The Coach House August 17, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 08/17/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
| Real Blues Festival of OC | The Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 08/16/12 | Fullerton |
Beethoven’s Greatest HitsPresented by Pacific Symphony at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 12, 2012 Immerse yourself in popular Beethoven works that have been audience favorites for centuries! First, the most famous piano concerto of all: the regal, heroic “Emperor” performed by Gabriela Martinez. Then, the rich melodies of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony — fresh, vibrant and beautiful.
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 | Pacific Symphony | 08/12/12 | Irvine |
Hollywood Babble-On with Kevin Smith & Ralph GarmanPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House August 11, 2012 We will be screening Kevin's film "Mallrats" and Ralph and Kevin will record their 'smodcast' afterwards. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more information please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 08/11/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Fishtank EnsemblePresented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center August 9, 2012 Showcasing the diversity of gypsy music, Fishtank Ensemble weaves together an unlikely blend of traditions at breakneck tempos. The group tackles everything: French hot jazz, wild Serbian and Transylvanian gypsy anthems, Flamenco, and oddball originals. Back at the Muckenthaler by popular demand. | The Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 08/09/12 | Fullerton |
Live! at the Museum with Triada Guitar TrioPresented by Laguna Beach Live! at Laguna Art Museum August 9, 2012 Laguna Beach Live! and the Laguna Art Museum are collaborating to present an evening of art and music on the second Thursday of each month. The Museum’s doors are open from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday and once a month Laguna Beach live! will bring in talented musicians to perform classical and contemporary chamber music, 7 to 8 pm.
Triada Guitar Trio: Bulgarian brothers Nikola, Vasil and Petar Chekardzhikovi have studied guitar since early childhood... | Laguna Beach Live! | 08/09/12 | Laguna Beach |
Jazz Wednesdays with Josh Nelson TrioPresented by Laguna Beach Live! at Hotel Laguna August 8, 2012 Jazz Wednesdays is great jazz music and great food in the outdoor Rose Garden at the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy..
The summer jazz series is every two weeks, June 13 –September 5, 2012. with a variety of the best jazz musicians. Visit
www.joshnelsonmusic.com
for more on Josh Nelson.
The doors open at 5:00pm; food and beverage for purchase. Show starts at 6:00pm with intermission.
| Laguna Beach Live! | 08/08/12 | Laguna Beach |
La Cage aux FollesPresented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 24-August 5, 2012 Winner of three Tony® Awards including Best Musical Revival, this hilarious new production of La Cage aux Folles was the biggest hit of the 2010 Broadway season, leaving audiences in stitches night after night! La Cage aux Folles tells the story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges' son brings his fiancée's conservative parents home to meet the... | Segerstrom Center for the Arts | 07/24/12- 08/05/12 | Costa Mesa |
DramaramaPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House August 3, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more information please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 08/03/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Hillbillies ReunionPresented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center August 2, 2012 For the first time ever, the many “Hillbillies” of Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon reunite in a special event. Hosted by the world’s premier solo mandolin player, Evan Marshall, the show will be a one-of-a-kind ruckus. | The Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 08/02/12 | Fullerton |
Los Rios Rock SchoolPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 27, 2012 Tickets are $12. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/27/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
CrackerPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 26, 2012 Tickets are $15 presale and $18 DOS. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/26/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Jazz Wednesdays with Yve Evans & Co. (Quintet)Presented by Laguna Beach Live! at Hotel Laguna July 25, 2012 Jazz Wednesdays is great jazz music and great food in the outdoor Rose Garden at the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy..
The summer jazz series is every two weeks, June 13 –September 5, 2012. with a variety of the best jazz musicians. Visit www.yveevans.com for more on Yve Evans.
Reservations for 1 or more are accepted if pre-paid online at www.lagunabechlive.org. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges but you may turn in your ticket for tax donation. Reservations are accepted... | Laguna Beach Live! | 07/25/12 | Laguna Beach |
Melvin Seals & Jerry Garcia BandPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 21, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/21/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
The Three Phantoms—Broadway’s Biggest Hits!Presented by Pacific Symphony at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater July 21, 2012 An evening of Broadway magic that combines the cachet of “The Phantom of the Opera” with three extraordinary performers who have played that title role — Craig Schulman, Gary Mauer and Mark Jacoby. In addition to soaring melodies from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenon, the concert includes blockbusters from “Les Misérables,” “Ragtime,” “Showboat” and much more! | Pacific Symphony | 07/21/12 | Irvine |
Ukulele FestivalPresented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center at Muckenthaler Cultural Center July 19, 2012 An awesome convergence of great ukulele and musical talent on one stage for one night only! Opening the Ukulele festival is La Habra High School’s very own ukulele band. Featured performers include Captain Jeff and His Musical Chumbuckets, Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys, and Left Over Cuties.
Sponsored by Kemp Financial and supported by grants from The James Irvine Foundation and The National Endowment for the Arts | The Muckenthaler Cultural Center | 07/19/12 | Fullerton |
An Evening with YanniPresented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 18, 2012 As part of Yanni’s worldwide tour, he will be visiting Orange County for one night only. Performing his beloved and popular instrumental hits, this concert will also introduce music from Yanni's newest album "Truth of Touch," which is the composer’s first album of original studio music in almost a decade. While mainly instrumental, "Truth of Touch" also delves into Yanni’s work in the vocal realm. | Segerstrom Center for the Arts | 07/18/12 | Costa Mesa |
Seriously SondheimPresented by Saddleback College at McKinney Theatre July 9-July 16, 2012 Saddleback Civic Light Opera is thrilled to bring back a cabaret-type series to Saddleback College. Dr. Scott Farthing, Chair of the Department of Music and Director of Vocal Studies at Saddleback College, presents his tribute to one of the great composers of the American Musical Theatre, the incomparable Stephen Sondheim. Hits like Send in the Clowns, Anyone Can Whistle and No One is Alone are included in this program.
Join us before the concert to meet the... | Saddleback College | 07/09/12- 07/16/12 | Mission Viejo |
Howard Jones Live performing "Human's Lib" & "Dream Into Action" in their entiretyPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 15, 2012 Tickets are $30. On Sale 3/8. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more information please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/15/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Billy Vera & The BeatersPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 13, 2012 Tickets are $20. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more information please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/13/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Stephen Sondheim: In ConversationPresented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 13, 2012 The master of American musical theater comes to the Center for a not-to-be-missed evening of story and song. The theater icon will share anecdotes with host Michael A. Kerker of ASCAP. Broadway stars Christine Ebersole and Brian Stokes Mitchell will perform Sondheim’s most beloved songs, accompanied by the show’s music director, Tedd Firth.
(This event has been rescheduled from October 29, 2011. Tickets for the original date are valid for the rescheduled date.... | Segerstrom Center for the Arts | 07/13/12 | Costa Mesa |
Modern EnglishPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 12, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more information please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/12/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Live! at the Museum with Jenni Olson, flute & Marcia Dickstein, harp Presented by Laguna Beach Live! at Laguna Art Museum July 12, 2012 Laguna Beach Live! and the Laguna Art Museum are collaborating to present an evening of art and music on the second Thursday of each month. The Museum’s doors are open from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday and once a month Laguna Beach live! will bring in talented musicians to perform classical and contemporary chamber music, 7 to 8 pm. The concerts are free with Museum admission (Museum admission is $7/adult and $5/senior & student; free for Museum members.)
| Laguna Beach Live! | 07/12/12 | Laguna Beach |
Jazz Wednesdays with Project Popular (Quintet)Presented by Laguna Beach Live! at Hotel Laguna July 11, 2012 Jazz Wednesdays is great jazz music and great food in the outdoor Rose Garden at the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy. The summer jazz series is every two weeks, June 13 –September 5, 2012. with a variety of the best jazz musicians.
Reservations for 1 or more are accepted if pre-paid online at www.lagunabeachlive.org. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges but you may turn in your ticket for tax donation. Reservations are accepted until noon on day of concert | Laguna Beach Live! | 07/11/12 | Laguna Beach |
OC Marketplace's 4th Annual Spring Concert Series - Day 8 & 9Presented by Orange County Market Place at Orange County Fair and Event Center July 7-July 8, 2012 The Spring Concert series takes a bow with a groovy two-day Woodstock Tribute Weekend on Sat., July 7 and Sun., July 8, bringing together the sound and feel of several rock legends from the infamous 1969 Woodstock concert before the O.C. Market Place brief hiatus for the annual Orange County Fair. A tribute to The Who by The Who Revue (www.TheWhoRevue.com) on July 7 at Noon and 2 p.m. takes on Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey in a remarkable retro... | Orange County Market Place | 07/07/12- 07/08/12 | Costa Mesa |
Desperado (Eagles Tribute)Presented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 7, 2012 Tickets are $15. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/07/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
DSB (Journey tribute)/Rebels of Analog/Alter EgoPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 7, 2012 For tickets, dinner reservations, and more info please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/07/12 | San Juan Capistrano |
Preservation Hall Jazz BandPresented by Irvine Barclay Theatre at Irvine Barclay Theatre July 6, 2012 Of all the styles of American music, none is more iconic than jazz: born of hard times, the music is a defiant celebration of freedom and individuality. It has taken many forms over the years, and continues to evolve, but New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band proves nightly that there’s plenty of adventure left in its original form: the rich musical interplay known as Dixieland.
A French Quarter legend, Preservation Hall opened its doors in 1961, inspired by... | Irvine Barclay Theatre | 07/06/12 | Irvine |
Jon Anderson of YESPresented by The Coach House at The Coach House July 6, 2012 Tickets are $30. For tickets, dinner reservations, and more information please call the box office at 949 496 8930 or visit thecoachhouse.com | The Coach House | 07/06/12 | San Juan Capistrano |