Channel Island Harbor’s Free Concerts by the Sea Summer Series Is Back

If you love live music, there’s no better venue in Ventura County to catch a free concert than at the Channel Islands Harbor’s Peninsula Park.

Set against a summer sky with sparkling water as a backdrop, visitors can enjoy a variety of musical selections at the free Concerts by the Sea Summer Concert Series.

The series is held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Saturday from July 6 to August 31 at Peninsula Park. Visitors are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy this fun family event.

From Rock and Reggae to Blues and Country music, there’s something for everyone.

Check out the 2019 lineup:

Date Artist Genre(s)
July 6 80s Invasion 80s Covers
July 13 Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat Country
July 20 Masters of the Past Rock n’ Roll from the 60s, 70s, and 80s
July 27 Unkle Monkey Band Reggae
August 3 Natalie Gelman Contemporary & Folk
August 10 Colette Lovejoy Band Pop, Rock, Funk, Soul, R&B
August 17 In Contempt Band Rock and Soul
August 24 Ray Jaurique & The Uptown Brothers R&B, Soul, Blues
August 31 Teresa Russell and Tom Buenger Blues, Rock

Here’s a look at the 80s Invasion performance:

Concerts by the Sea is partially funded through the gracious sponsorship of Vintage Marina Partners.

Editor’s Note: this story was originally published on June 11, 2019.