Concord, California · 2026

MUSIC& Market

Todos Santos Plaza · Thursdays · June – September
📅 June 4 – Sept 24
🌽 Farmers Market Opens 4 PM
🎸 Concerts at 6:30 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission

Seventeen Thursday nights of free live music at Todos Santos Plaza in downtown Concord — one of the Bay Area’s best summer traditions. The farmers market opens at 4 PM, grab dinner from a vendor, stake your spot, and enjoy a full concert starting at 6:30. Presented by Pacific Service Credit Union.

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📍Todos Santos Plaza
1955 Grant St, Concord CA 94520
Downtown, walkable from BART
🎪17 Concerts
Every Thursday
June 4 through September 24
🛒Market: 4 PM
Fresh produce, local vendors
& food trucks on site
🎶Music: 6:30 PM
Full concerts on the
open-air plaza stage
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The 2026 Lineup

Click any band’s website or YouTube link to preview before you go. Free shows fill up — come early.

JUNE

4Jun
Thursday, June 4
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Andre Thierry
Andre Thierry
Cajun · Zydeco · Soul

A California-born accordion virtuoso steeped in the French Kreole tradition of his Louisiana-rooted family. Called “a standard-bearer for the new generation” of Zydeco — a master of fast, funky rhythms. Perfect season-opener energy.

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11Jun
Thursday, June 11
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Dead & Breakfast
Dead & Breakfast
Grateful Dead Tribute

A Bay Area band deeply committed to the Grateful Dead’s living repertoire. This is not a cover band; it’s a jam experience. Deadheads and curious newcomers both welcome.

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18Jun
Thursday, June 18
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Neon Velvet
Neon Velvet
High Energy Dance Party

Electric, high-energy and built to move a crowd. Neon Velvet brings the pure joy of a great dance party to the outdoor stage — crowd-pleasing pop and rock hits with polish and fun. Great night to bring everyone.

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25Jun
Thursday, June 25
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
Blues · Rock · Soul

A bona fide blues legend. San Jose native Tommy Castro has won 10 Blues Music Awards including four B.B. King Entertainer of the Year honors. This is a real concert headliner in a free setting. Don’t miss it.

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JULY

2Jul
Thursday, July 2
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Funk Shui Band
Funk Shui Band
Funk · R&B · Soul

A groove-focused powerhouse — the perfect pre-4th-of-July night out. If Earth Wind & Fire, Parliament Funkadelic, and Stevie Wonder ever had a party in a plaza, this is what it would sound like.

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9Jul
Thursday, July 9
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Super Diamond
Super Diamond
Neil Diamond Tribute

Thirty-plus years in, Super Diamond remains one of the most remarkable tribute acts anywhere. They’ve appeared on Letterman, Rolling Stone, the New York Times. The real Neil Diamond has joined them onstage twice. “Sweet Caroline” sing-alongs guaranteed.

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16Jul
Thursday, July 16
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Zepparella
Zepparella
All-Female Led Zeppelin Tribute

Four exceptionally skilled San Francisco musicians who approach Zeppelin’s catalog as devotion, not impersonation. Their “When the Levee Breaks” video has 15 million views. Steve Vai has performed with them. This is the real deal.

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23Jul
Thursday, July 23
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Green-182
Green Day & Blink-182 Tribute

Two California punk-pop catalogues in one night — the soundtrack of an entire generation. Whether you wore out Dookie or Enema of the State, this one will land hard. Bring the teens.

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30Jul
Thursday, July 30
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Court n’ Disaster
Court n’ Disaster
Popular Country Music

Modern country hits mixed with classic crossover anthems. Big summer energy, boots optional. Great date night show under the stars at Todos Santos.

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AUGUST

6Aug
Thursday, August 6
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Twist on Taylor
Twist on Taylor
Taylor Swift Tribute

The Eras Tour came to stadiums. This one comes to your farmers market. Expect the full sweep of Taylor’s catalog delivered with genuine love for the music.

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13Aug
Thursday, August 13
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Carlos Reyes
Carlos Reyes
Latin Jazz

A mid-summer Latin Jazz night at Todos Santos — warm air, good food, and the groove of congas, horns, and Latin rhythm.

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20Aug
Thursday, August 20
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
The 3 Queens of Motown
Tina Turner · Diana Ross · Aretha Franklin

Three of the greatest voices in American music on one stage. Tina’s ferocity. Diana’s elegance. Aretha’s transcendence. The showstopper of the summer — a night that will get the whole plaza on its feet.

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27Aug
Thursday, August 27
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Aja Vu
Aja Vu
Steely Dan & Chicago Tribute

Two of the most musically sophisticated bands of the rock era combined into one set. Tight arrangements, real horn lines, and the kind of playing that made these records timeless.

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SEPTEMBER

3Sep
Thursday, September 3
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Strange Daze
Strange Daze
The Doors Tribute

The Doors were a singular force — hypnotic, dark, and unmistakably Los Angeles. Strange Daze channels that psychedelic garage rock energy for a September night. Break on through.

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10Sep
Thursday, September 10
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Steve Snyder’s Big Band
Steve Snyder’s Big Band
Big Band · Jazz

A special tribute to the legendary Concord Jazz Festival — held right here at Todos Santos from 1969 to 2013. Steve Snyder’s Big Band honors that legacy with a night of rich big band jazz in the plaza where it all happened.

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17Sep
Thursday, September 17
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
Sacred Fire Band
Sacred Fire Band
Santana Tribute

A ten-piece Bay Area powerhouse with former members of Santana, Malo, and the Jorge Santana band. Black Magic Woman, Evil Ways, Oye Como Va, Smooth, Europa and more. One of the best Santana tributes in the U.S.

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24Sep
Thursday, September 24
Market 4 PM · Concert 6:30 PM
House of Floyd
House of Floyd
Pink Floyd Tribute

The season closer. House of Floyd ends the summer with the music that defined the phrase “live experience.” The Wall. Dark Side of the Moon. Wish You Were Here. A proper send-off for an incredible season.

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GETTING THERE

Todos Santos Plaza is in the heart of downtown Concord, easily accessible by BART (Concord Station is a short walk). The plaza fills up — arriving by 5:30 PM puts you in good shape for a great spot.

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Packed crowd at Todos Santos Plaza
📷 Photo by ContraCostaLive.com · Todos Santos Plaza

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