San Jose “Music in the Park” Free Summer Concert Series | June 3 to August 26

Submitted by the Event Organizer

San Jose summers wouldn’t be the same without Music in the Park, downtown’s most anticipated concert series. For more than 20 years, people have come out to enjoy a variety of music by big stars at free Thursday night concerts. 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Plaza de Cesar Chavez (Market Street between San Fernando and San Carlos streets)

June 3 : Cold War Kids (Alternative Rock)

Fullerton’s Cold War Kids make music with roots that go deep and wide, embracing influences as diverse as Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Jeff Buckley, and the Velvet Underground. Matt Aveiro, Matt Maust, Jonnie Russel, and Nathan Willett began crafting their soulful, blue-inflected take on indie rock as Cold War Kids in 2004,On “Behave Yourself,” an EP that had a digital release in late 2009 and issued to CD in 2010, Cold War Kids emphasized their soulful ballads. Check out the band’s current singles, “Audience” and “Sonething’s Not Right With Me,” and past hit, “Behave Yourself” at www.myspace.com/coldwarkids.

Opener: Jesse Malin & St. Marks Social (alternative rock): Malin, former front man for Heart Attack and D Generation, has spent seven years on the road as a solo artist, sharing stages with The White Stripes, The Hold Steady and Lucinda Williams.

2010 Lineup:

June 3: Cold War Kids (alternative rock). Openers: Jesse Malin & St. Marks Social, plus “My Music in the Park” contest winner. Sponsored by Channel 92.3.

June 10: Lenny Williams (R&B) and Prince Damons (Hip Hop/R&B). Opener: TBA. Sponsored by KBLX 102.9FM.

June 17: Skatalites (Ska/Reggae). Opener: Sarazino (Afrolatin Reggae). Sponsored by MOViN 997.

June 24: BoDeans (Rock/Pop). Openers: Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, and The Careless Hearts. Sponsored by KFOG. 97.7 and Left Coast Live.

July 1: English Beat (Ska/New Wave). Opener: The Odd Numbers. Sponsored by Alice@97.3.

July 8: Tonic (Rock/Pop). Opener: Green River Ordinance. Sponsored by Mix 106.5.

July 15: Don Carlos (Reggae). Opener: Zili Misik (tropical/afrobeat/neo-soul). Sponsored by Live 105.

July 22: The Gaslight Anthem (Alternative Rock). Opener TBA. Sponsored by Channel 92.3 FM.

July 29: Pete Escovedo Orchestra (Latin/Jazz). Opener: Tortilla Soup. Sponsor TBA.

August 5: Foreverland (14-piece Michael Jackson Tribute Band). Opener: Love Stoned. Sponsored by 98.1 KISS FM

August 12: Eek-A-Mouse (Dancehall Reggae). Opener: The Hold Up. Sponsored by Live 105 .

August 19: Y&T (Classic Rock). Opener: OTR Band. Sponsored by 98.5 KFOX.

August 26: Pato Banton (Reggae). Opener: Whiskey Avengers. Sponsored by Alice@97.3.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.