Southern California’s unique role in music history will be celebrated in a special concert series this summer.

California Jammin’ will feature free, outdoor performances spotlighting Western Swing, Roots/Blues, and Surf Rock artists in a relaxed, family friendly environment. Concerts will take place on June 30, July 28, and August 25 from 6:30-8:30 in the museum courtyard. The public will be invited to bring lawn chairs and picnic dinners to the show. In addition, a free kids arts and crafts booth will be offered by Muzeo. 

Southern California in general and Orange County in particular have had an enormous impact on the development of rock and roll. From Leo Fender’s paradigm-shifting innovations to the creation of surf music by OC legend Dick Dale, our little corner of the world revolutionized the pop culture landscape worldwide. The artists featured in this series represent different aspects of that rock and roll revolution, still reverberating today. 

Featured artists will include:

June 30: Kid Ramos (Blues/Roots)

July 28: Deke Dickerson and Venturesmania (Surf Rock)

August 25: Sean Oliu (Country Western)