The city of West Hollywood is continuing its 2022 Summer Sounds free outdoor concert series, which takes place on select Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. through Sunday, Aug. 21, at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The next concert in the series will feature the all-female salsa band, Las Chikas on July 3 at 5 p.m. Las Chikas is comprised of some of the most talented female musicians in Los Angeles. Las Chikas has performed in several Southern California cities and special events, including the San Jose Jazz Festival, for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Anaheim Angels, the Los Angeles Latin Jazz Music Festival, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
ARKAI will perform on July 17 at 5 p.m. ARKAI’s genre-bending music fuses classical virtuosity with contemporary technology, forging new possibilities for what a violin and cello can be. Winners of the 2021 Astral Artists National Auditions, their past engagements have included performances at The MET Breuer, Rockwood Music Hall, Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and the 92nd Street Y.
Ella Luna performs on Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. Ella Luna is a singer/songwriter from Denver, Colorado, combining intimate vocals, raw instruments and intricate lyrical work.
The city of West Hollywood’s Summer Sounds Concert Series finale on Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. will feature M&M The Afro-Persian Experience (Mehdi Bagheri & Marcus L. Miller). The Afro-Persian Experience is a duo featuring Persian kamancheh master Mehdi Bagheri and artist/percussionist Marcus L. Miller. Based in Southern California, the group was formed in 2016. The music consists of all original compositions created by Bagheri & Miller. It is deeply rooted in the traditions of ancient Persia and Africa.
The city of West Hollywood’s 2022 Summer Sounds Free Outdoor Concert Series is organized by the city of West Hollywood’s Arts Division. Summer Sounds concerts are free to attend; RSVPs are not required but are requested. Seating will not be available. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, picnic blankets and low chairs. Masks and social distancing recommended. For additional information about the performers and to view the series, please visit weho.org/summersounds.
For more information about WeHo Sounds contact Joy Tribble, the city of West Hollywood’s Arts Technician, at (323)848-6360 or at jtribble@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, call TTY (323)848-6496.
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