Culver City
Culver City Music Festival

City Hall Courtyard
9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City (corner of Culver Boulevard and Duquesne Avenue
Thursdays starting July 9 (until September 3)
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: FREE
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This year marks the 15th annual Culver City Music Festival, presented by the Culver City Redevelopment Agency, featuring 9 weeks of free concerts. Musical styles this year includes Motown, Afro-Cuban, Classic Rock, Folk, Blues, Cajun, Irish, and more. Parking is free for two hours in designated structures including underneath City Hall. Bring the family and dine out in various fine eateries in Downtown Culver City either before or after the show. For more info call (310) 253-5716.

July 9, 2009 –  Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca
The groovin’ hot 10-piece Afro-Cuban/Salsa band

July 16, 2009 - The Young Dubliners
The Celtic Rockers performing Irish folk with a rock twist

July 23, 2009 –  Katia Moraes and Sambaguru
A repertoire of Brazilian music with Asian and African influences

July 30, 2009 –  Barbara Morrison
The legendary jazz blues vocalist, her great band plus Big Mama Thornton musical cast members

August 6, 2009 - John Jorgenson Quintet
Hot Gypsy jazz guitar with an all-star Nashville band

August 13, 2009 – Blue Breeze Band
Celebrating Motown’s 50th with classics by the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and Junior Walker
Plus…The Bonedaddys:
World Music/R&B from the ultimate Westside party band

August 20, 2009 –  Cedric Watson & Bijoux Creole
Grammy-nominated Louisiana-based Cajun/Zydeco artist and great band

August 27, 2009 –  The Folk Collection
Kingston Trio & other hootenanny classics with sing alongs/humor
Plus…Cow Bop:
Western Swing with some bop plus country classics

September 3, 2009 –  The Surf City Allstars
Beach Boy/Jan & Dean hits by the best beach party band around