2018 Performers
June 1 – Scambooty
June 8 – Jonathan Stout & His Campus Five
June 15 – Nevenka East European Folk Ensemble
June 22 – Armenian ensemble
June 29 – Ukulele Bartt Three-Man Quartet
July 6 – LA Bluescasters
Formed in fall 1992, the L.A. Bluescasters is a four-piece blues / rhythm & blues band from the San Gabriel Valley. The band’s music includes traditional blues and updated interpretations of the blues as well as rhythm and blues, and original compositions, along with music from their musical influences such as Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn and the Allman Brothers.
Charley Cazares - vocals, harmonica
Tony Rivera - bass
Rick del Carmen - guitar, slide guitar
Steve Luckett - drums
July 13 – Alison Lewis Quintet
July 20 – Big City Swing Committee
July 27 – Carl Verheyen Band
August 3 – Holy Crow Jazz Band
August 10 – Yuko Mabuchi Trio
August 17 – Other Mother Brother Band
August 24 – Marc Berger & Ride
August 31 – Bobby Barron & the Swing Thing Band with Barbara Morrison
Seating is limited and first come first served, no reserved seating. The Plaza seats 75 - 90 people for a performance; visitors are welcome to bring a chair or blanket and sit on the grassy hillsides in Brand Park. Performances run between 60 and 90 minutes without intermission.
The City of Glendale’s Performance Series began in 2014 to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the historic Brand Library & Art Center. The Brand Library & Art Center provides a free cultural asset to residents and attracts visitors to experience arts and cultural opportunities in the city. This Performance Series is designed to support arts organizations and to bring distinguished cultural programming to Glendale. The Performance Series is supported by the City of Glendale and the Glendale Arts & Culture Commission, with funding from the Urban Art Program and the Brand Associates.
Don’t Miss More Free Summer Concerts sponsored by the Community Services & Parks Department
- Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
- Verdugo Park, North End
- July 11 through August 15
