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Concerts on the Beach!
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FRIDAY NIGHTS - June 20, 2008 through August 29, 2008
TWO FREE SHOWS EACH FRIDAY!
6:30pm and 8:30pm on the Beach Bandstand!

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2008 Concert Season Line-up
June 20, 2008 THE ROMANTICS That's What I Like About You
June 27, 2008 HERMAN'S HERMITS starring Peter Noone I'm Into Something Good
July 4, 2008 RARE EARTH Get Ready
July 11, 2008 EDDIE MONEY Take Me Home Tonight
July 18, 2008 SHA NA NA Rock 'N Roll Is Here to Stay
July 25, 2008 BLUE OYSTER CULT Don't Fear the Reaper
Aug. 1, 2008 JOHN WAITE Missing You
Aug. 8, 2008 SANTANA original lead singer GREGG ROLIE Black Magic Woman
Aug. 15, 2008 PAPA DOO RUN RUN "Santa Cruz" BEACH PARTY
Aug. 22, 2008 GIN BLOSSOMS Hey Jealousy
Aug. 29, 2008 THE TUBES featuring Fee Waybill She's a Beauty
Click here for printable schedule.
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Free Friday Night Concerts sp
Original Artists and Bands from the '60s '70s & '80s will have you singing along and dancing in the sand to your favorite hits!

Every Friday night throughout the summer see a different top name band for FREE!


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The Romantics
June 20, 2008
This band reached its commercial peak in 1983-1984 with In Heart, a platinum album bearing two top ten singles: “Talking In Your Sleep” and “One In a Million”. They also became known for their dance hit “That’s What I Like About You”.
Romantics
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Peter Noone
Herman’s Hermits
Starring Peter Noone
June 27, 2008
This legendary sixties pop band is guaranteed to get you on your feet singing along to classic hits like “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” and “I’m Henry VIII, I Am.” Twice named Cashbox’s Entertainer of the year, they have had fourteen of their singles and seven albums go Gold.
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Rare Earth
July 4, 2008
Out of the nine albums released by Rare Earth, two have gone Double Platinum, one Platinum, and three Gold… along with several million-selling singles. Some of their big hits include “Get Ready” and “I Just Want to Celebrate.” Celebrate Independence Day this year by dancing in the sand to this great band!
Rare Earth
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Eddie Money
Eddie Money
July 11, 2008
‘70s rocker Eddie Money is celebrating nearly a quarter of a century as one of the hardest-working performers in rock ‘n roll. Money’s hits in the ‘70s included “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise,” but it was his hit eight years later, “Take Me Home Tonight,” that earned him a Platinum album.
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Sha Na Na
July 18, 2008
They were in the original Woodstock Festival lineup and starred in the most successful movie musical, "Grease." They also hosted the “Sha Na Na” TV series for four years, and still play more than 100 concerts a year. Join Sha Na Na as they prove that Rock ‘n Roll is here to stay!
Sha Na Na
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Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Oyster Cult
July 25, 2008
An American rock band formed in New York in 1967 and still going strong. They have sold over 14 million albums worldwide. Known for hits like "The Reaper," "Burnin’ for You," and "Godzilla." (You may remember Will Farrell’s special rendition of "The Reaper" on Saturday Night Live - "MORE COWBELL PLEASE!")
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John Waite
August 1, 2008
No stranger to the stage, John Waite has been performing since he was ten years old. Known mostly for his hit ballads like "Missing you" and "When I See You Smile" and as lead singer for The Babys and Bad English. John Waite will rock the Beach Boardwalk stage.
John Waite
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Gregg Rolie
Santana original lead singer
Gregg Rolie
August 8, 2008
Gregg Rolie is responsible for co-founding two phenomenally popular super groups—SANTANA and JOURNEY. In 1998 the world-class keyboardist-vocalist-producer was inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame as part of the original Santana band. His incredible singing talents will forever be immortalized by his unforgettable lead vocals on classic Santana hits including “Black and Magic Woman,” “Evil Ways,” and “Oye Como Va.” Join Gregg Rolie and his band for their first time at the beach as they sing original Santana hits the way you remember them!
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Papa Doo Run Run
August 15, 2008
Papa Doo Run Run returns to the Boardwalk for their 19th year to perform tunes from the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and many of your beach party favorites. The group, formed in Cupertino in 1965, has toured and recorded with the Beach Boys and from 1975 to 1990 served as the “celebrity house band” at Disneyland.
Papa Doo Run Run
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Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms
August 22, 2008
In 1988 the Gin Blossoms earned Best Rock Band honors in a Phoenix New Times Reader’s Poll, which in turn got them a coveted spot in the 1989 South By Southwest Music Conference.. Their greatest hits include “Jealousy,” “Found out About You,” and “Follow You Down” which was featured in the movie, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.”
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The Tubes featuring
Fee Waybill
August 29, 2008
The Tubes emerged onto the San Francisco music scene in 1969 and became well known for their media savvy and theatrical skills. In the early 1980s they released the hit classic rock songs “She’s a Beauty,” “Talk To Ya Later,” and “The Monkey Time.” Fee Waybill and The Tubes come back for their second year with a family-friendly show on the Boardwalk stage!
Papa Doo Run Run
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Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach are sponsored  by Hilton Hotel Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley, Comcast, Santa Cruz Diner, Pepsi and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Accommodations for Guests with Disabilities at the Friday Night Band Series are provided on a first come first served basis in two locations. One section is reserved for guests who are deaf and hard of hearing and one section is reserved for guests who are mobility impaired plus one companion.  If you require other special accommodations, please contact the Manager on Duty 48 hours in advance of the concert at (831) 423-5590.

Concert Information and Etiquette
For the comfort and safety of all our guests, please note the following:
Access to seating area begins at 4 p.m.; no blankets or chairs are permitted in the roped off areas before 4 p.m.

Please limit blanket size to 3x5 feet per person, about the size of a beach towel.

Low-back chairs are permitted; please allow others space and a good view.

Smoking is not permitted on the beach & Boardwalk.

Alcohol and glass are prohibited on the beach.

Recording of concerts is not allowed.

Please keep walkways & stairs clear; dancing permitted in front of the stage only.


ENJOY THE SHOW!
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