Carmel Plaza Summer Live Music Series

It’s summertime and “Carmel Plaza’s Summer Live Music Series” is back in full swing starting Friday, July 10 from 5 – 7 PM continuing through August 28. The free two hour live entertainment in the garden courtyard of Carmel Plaza, in Carmel by the Sea has a large following of locals and visitors.
The Summer Live Music Series showcases the region’s talented bands, local premier wineries and offers savory appetizers from local gourmet restaurants. This year’s fabulous lineup of musicians is the popular Nu-Horizon Band, Chicano All Stars, Jonah & the Whalewatchers (making a debut at the Plaza), The Money Band, Joy Bonner Band, Steve Ezzo & the Monterey Bay All-Stars featuring Neal Banks, Red Beans & Rice, and introducing Velvet Plum from Santa Cruz.
Each Friday evening features a band that specializes in creating a vibrant, danceable atmosphere; inspiring audiences to the dance floor. At the 6:00 PM during the 15 minute intermission there will be a short fashion presentation by one of our retailers. Selected stores stay open till seven o’clock to accommodate shoppers.
Carmel Plaza’s Summer Live Music Series is free to the public. Attendees also have the opportunity to purchase a $15 food & drink ticket package; must be 21 years of age to consume alcohol.
Date Bands Restaurants Wineries
10/July Nu-Horizon Patissiere Boissiere Wrath Wines
17/July Velvet Plum Il Fornaio De Tierra Vineyards
24/July Chicano All Stars Anton & Michel Bernardus Wine
31/July Jonah & The Whalewatchers Bistro Beaujolais Hahn Family Wines
7/Aug Joy Bonner Band 400 Degrees Gourmet Burgers & Fries Scheid Vineyards & Alvarado Street Brewery
14/Aug Red Beans & Rice Jack London’s Blair Wines
21/Aug Steve Ezzo & The Monterey All-Star Band Cantinetta Luca Carmel Road Winery
28/Aug The Money Band The Forge McIntyre Vineyards