LA County Free Summer Concerts

These cats can flat out sing! Street Corner Renaissance’s infectious energy and versatile showmanship offer audiences an authentic and interactive street corner experience combined with the polish of a seasoned Las Vegas act, replete with humor and masterful stage craftsmanship (think Rat Pack with the smooth harmony of soulful urban swag). Street Corner Renaissance defies categorization covering hits from the Temptations, the Drifters, the Eagles, Ray Charles, and One Direction alike. They can even sing the Blues (quite well, they might add).

Cuicani performs a combination of Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latin music along with the multicultural influences of local L.A. sounds. Its repertoire includes original songs written by various members of the collective as well as reggae, cumbia, and Latin classics. Cuicani’s sound is comparable to Manu Chao, Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Santana.

Orquesta Charangoa plays traditional Cuban dance rhythms of son, mambo, cha-cha-cha, merengue and danzon. A favorite in L.A. salsa dance circles, the group features flute, strings, three-part vocal harmonies and Cuban percussion. They have shared the stage with Los Van Van, Isreal Lopez Cachao and Nestor Torres and performed at many festivals including Watts Towers Jazz Festival, L.A. Salsa Festival, L.A. Cuba Festival, Oxnard Salsa Festival and Dance Downtown at the Music Center.

Grammy® nominees Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are the world's most beloved Americana/Cajun/Zydeco band. Lisa’s family-friendly original tunes and Louisiana, French Celtic, R&B and jazz rhythms represented modern Zydeco for the U.S. Arts Program inSir George Martin’s film, Rhythm of Life, and the group has played festivals in over 20 countries This fourth-generation fiddler, dancer and three-octave vocalist makes audiences laugh, cry and--above all--dance!

Directed and founded by trumpet player Cindy Shea in 1999, under the musical direction of Grammy® Award- winning Alberto "Beto" Jimenez Maeda, the Mariachi Divas have made big waves on the national and international music scene. A two-time Grammy® Award winner, with five Grammy® nominations and two Latin Grammy® nominations, the Mariachi Divas are a multicultural all-female ensemble imbued with the true flavor of Los Angeles. In addition, the Mariachi Divas have been performing regularly at Disneyland Resort since 2003.

Directed and founded by trumpet player Cindy Shea in 1999, under the musical direction of Grammy® Award- winning Alberto "Beto" Jimenez Maeda, the Mariachi Divas have made big waves on the national and international music scene. A two-time Grammy® Award winner, with five Grammy® nominations and two Latin Grammy® nominations, the Mariachi Divas are a multicultural all-female ensemble imbued with the true flavor of Los Angeles. In addition, the Mariachi Divas have been performing regularly at Disneyland Resort since 2003.

Louie Cruz Beltran performs a mix of Latin, jazz, salsa, pop, original, and R&B influenced music. Louie is a band leader, not just a frontman on congas. He sets the repertoire and drives the performance, but he is also renowned for keeping audiences entertained and on the dance floor through his mix of humor, soaring vocals, and superb musicianship. From Latin jazz and cumbia to R&B classics, the common denominators of this versatile entertainer’s varied repetoire are dynamic percussion and solid showmanship.

Directed and founded by trumpet player Cindy Shea in 1999, under the musical direction of Grammy® Award- winning Alberto "Beto" Jimenez Maeda, the Mariachi Divas have made big waves on the national and international music scene. A two-time Grammy® Award winner, with five Grammy® nominations and two Latin Grammy® nominations, the Mariachi Divas are a multicultural all-female ensemble imbued with the true flavor of Los Angeles. In addition, the Mariachi Divas have been performing regularly at Disneyland Resort since 2003.

This group of individual mariachi musicians is truly an all-star mariachi made up of the best around the world. Many of Mariachi Espectacular’s members also produce, compose, arrange and record. Grammy Award-winning producer Beto Jimenez's idea when forming the group was to bring the highest level of mariachi talent together. They have recorded one CD entitled "Pura Tradicion." This is an all-male group, but able to add in a female vocalist/musician to the ensemble upon request.

This group of individual mariachi musicians is truly an all-star mariachi made up of the best around the world. Many of Mariachi Espectacular’s members also produce, compose, arrange and record. Grammy Award-winning producer Beto Jimenez's idea when forming the group was to bring the highest level of mariachi talent together. They have recorded one CD entitled "Pura Tradicion." This is an all-male group, but able to add in a female vocalist/musician to the ensemble upon request.