Free concerts return to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, kicks off with a drone show
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) -- Eight free concerts are coming to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, starting May 13.
The Tuesday Night Live series will have bands and artists bring music and seaside vibes with different genres for everyone to boogie down to.
The concerts will be held every second Tuesday from May through September, with bonus shows on the fourth Tuesday of June, July, and August.
Here's the lineup for the Tuesday night Live series:
- May 13 – SambaDá
- June 10 – The Viva Santana Show (NorCal's #1 Santana Tribute)
- June 24 – Extra Large
- July 8 – The Lost Boys featuring James Durbin
- July 22 – Fish Hook
- August 12 – The Joint Chiefs
- August 26 – Sweet VooDoo
- September 9 – Jive Machine
All concerts start at 6 p.m., and those attending Tuesday concerts can get their parking validation stamped at any Wharf business for two hours of free parking.
Kicking off the concert season, the Boardwalk announced that a drone show will light up the sky on Saturday, May 17 at 8:45 p.m.
This is the first time that the Boardwalk has hosted a drone show, and the company says that admission is free with seating on a first-come, first-serve basis.
They say that the ideal viewing area will be on the Boardwalk and Main Beach between the Giant Dipper and Under-tow roller coasters.
