Santa Monica Pier officials announced the schedule for this summer’s Twilight Dance Series on Friday, unveiling an eclectic lineup with acts that play everything from classic rock to world music to something called Congolese Trance Dance-tronica.
The Twilight Dance Series is an annual set of free concerts held at the Santa Monica Pier. It is celebrating its 26th year.
Here’s this summer’s lineup:
July 8
Konono N°1, Congolese Trance Dance-tronica
July 15
Down Under Festival: Australia Sings – TBA
July 22
Jovanotti, Italian Super Star
Jace Everett, Singer/Songwriter
Ana Tijoux, Chilean Rapera
July 29
Kailash Kher’s Kailasa, Indian Pop/Rock/Bollywood
Aug 5
Rickie Lee Jones, Duchess of Coolsville
Aug 12
Soulive, Funk Jazz Organ Trio
Breakestra, Hip-Hop Funk Beats
Aug 19
Mick Taylor, Legendary Guitarist/Former Rolling Stone
Tom Nolan Band, Blues, R&B and Soul
Aug 26
Beatlesfest
Sept 2
Dr. John & the Lower 911, New Orleans Icon
Eddie Baytos & the Nervis Brothers, World Mardi Gras Music