There is nothing like walking in the evening breeze after a day at the beach and finding a restaurant with yummy food, strong drinks, and groovy live music. Or pulling on those cowboy boots and strolling into Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys. Or stumbling upon a concert series on one of the beaches. No matter how it happens, one thing is for sure.. It screams summer! To make the hunt for live music easier this year, here’s a list of must-go places where live music is a guarantee.
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Famous headliners including Rod Stewart, Kane Brown, Earth, Wind and Fire, Cody Jinks, Jon Pardi, Old Dominion, Hozier, Creed, Tedeschi Trucks Band & Whiskey Myers, Glass Animals, Weird Al Yankovic, Dave Matthews Band, Teddy Swims, Darius Rucker, and Megan Moroney all have performances at the beloved venue in South Lake Tahoe.
Heavenly Corner Stage a.k.a. The Flower Pot Stage
In front of Azul Latin Kitchen and California Burger Co. at the intersection of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Heavenly Village Way, this stage has deep roots in the history of music at Heavenly Village. It used to be the primary music venue for the Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series and remains a year-round live music hotspot with performances daily.
Lake Tahoe AleworX at The Y
Lake Tahoe AleworX Summer Music Series on the patio will have performances every day of summer and all day long on weekends! 2050 Lake Tahoe Blvd in South Lake
Concerts at Commons Beach
This series runs every Sunday June 15th – September 7th. Make sure to bring blankets, chairs, tables, coolers, etc. The two weekends no one wants to miss are 4th of July weekend starring local favorites Deadwinter Carpenters and September 7th featuring The Blues Monsters and Friends. Find more info at https://concertsatcommonsbeach.com/visittahoecity.org and click the signature events tab.
Music on the Beach at Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Music on the Beach will take place on Fridays from June 13 – August 29, except for a concert on THURSDAY July 3, rather than Friday July 4. Concerts are at Kings Beach State Recreation Area from 6-8:30pm. The new website is www.musiconthebeachkb.com.
Music in the Park (Truckee)
Listen to live local music this summer at Music in the Park. Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District and Val Videgain Real Estate Team present Music in the Park, every Wednesday from June 19 – August 28 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Truckee Regional “Salty” Gebhardt Amphitheater. The Series kicks off on June 19 with Boot Juice. Learn more at https://www.tdrpd.org/219/Music-in-the-Park.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
This series started 12 years ago from a spontaneous concert and now it’s the largest summer concert series in the Lake Tahoe Basin. It was originally just 5 shows that first summer and now it is over 40 performances. The full series runs every Friday and Saturday night from Memorial Day Weekend through the end of September, concluding with the Fall AleFest & Chicken Wing Cook-Off, a marquee weekend that wraps up summer with craft beer, live music, and serious flavor. The concerts take place every Friday and Saturday evening, running from 5:45 PM to 9:15 PM.
The main Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series stage is now located between Gunbarrel Tavern and Fire & Ice, a space specifically designed to accommodate larger acts. Some of them include 4 to 12 members and travel across the country to perform.
”Beyond the Summer Series, live music is part of our DNA at the Village. We host entertainment 365 days a year across three independent venues: Basecamp Pizza, Azul Latin Kitchen, GunBarrel Tavern, Fire and Ice, The Loft and California Burger. These smaller shows complement the large weekend series and ensure visitors experience live music no matter the season,” Dreu Murin (of Dreu Murin’s Productions) explained.
Live at Lakeview
A free weekly concert series hosted at Lakeview Commons, in South Lake Tahoe. There will be live music, art on the beach, local merchants and food options with amphitheater-style seating and views of the lake from the beer garden.
Music in the Park
This concert series will take place on Sunday afternoons at Tahoe Paradise Park, in the lower picnic area at 6:30 P.M.
Some other events & restaurants to look into are:
Gar Wood’s – on the deck every Friday & Saturday night at 5000 N Lake Blvd
Lake Tahoe Summerfest – in Incline Village in July
Meyer’s Mountain Farmer’s Market – every Wednesday in Tahoe Paradise Park 3-7:30 P.M.
McP’s Taphouse – nightly
South of North Brewing Company – Live music from local or traveling musicians every Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon. Time varies.
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival – The Twelfth Night July 6th – August 23rd and Peter and the Starcatcher July 5th – August 24th. Tickets available at https://laketahoeshakespeare.com/
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe – weekly located at 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd
The Hangar – Live at the Hangar Series located at 2401 Lake Tahoe Blvd
If willing and able, there are also some great options for live music out on the lake such as a Sunday night dinner cruise on the Tahoe Gal or a sunset dinner cruise on the M.S. Dixie II.