July 2016
Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz + KCRW DJ Jason Bentley
Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Mayer Hawthorne, Alina Baraz, and KCRW DJ Jason Bentley. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. PARKING + PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Parking details here Mayer Hawthorne Mayer Hawthorne has over 100…
Find out more »BØRNS with Porches Hosted by KCRW DJ Valida
Join KCRW down at the Pier, with BØRNS and Porches, hosted by KCRW DJ Valida. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Børns BØRNS, a Michigan native who spent time in New York before landing in his new home of Los Angeles, is a preternatural talent. He understands instinctively how…
Find out more »The Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave Hosted by KCRW DJ Marion Hodges
Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with The Psychedelic Furs and Day Wave, hosted by KCRW DJ Marion Hodges. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Parking + Public Transportation Parking details here The Psychedelic Furs…
Find out more »Protoje with Raging Fyah Hosted by KCRW DJ Anne Litt
Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Protoje + Raging Fyah, hosted by KCRW DJ Anne Litt. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Parking + Public Transportation Parking details here Protoje There is an exciting resurgence of…
Find out more »August 2016
Natalia Lafourcade with Monsieur Perine Hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos
Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Natalia Lafourcade + Monsieur Periné, hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Parking + Public Transportation Parking details here Natalia Lafourcade The most awarded artist…
Find out more »RÜFÜS DU SOL with Marc Baker, Hosted by KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez
The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Parking + Public Transportation Parking details here RÜFÜS DU SOL A lot can change in two years, and for a band selling out shows in places they’d never visited, a lot…
Find out more »Mavis Staples with The Suffers, Hosted by KCRW DJ Gary Calamar
The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Parking + Public Transportation Parking details here Mavis Staples Mavis Staples is living, breathing history. She is an alchemist of American music, having continuously crossed genre lines like no musician since…
Find out more »Save Ferris with Cibo Matto Hosted by KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole
Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Save Ferris, and KCRW DJ host Jeremy Sole! The opening band will be announced soon! The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Parking + Public Transportation Parking details here Save…
Find out more »September 2016
Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday, Hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox
Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Unknown Mortal Orchestra + Steady Holiday, hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Parking + Public Transportation Parking details here Unknown Mortal Orchestra The threads of…
Find out more »Ohio Players with Holy Ghost! Hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd
Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Ohio Players and Holy Ghost! hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd! The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel lights up your warm summer night. Parking + Public Transportation Parking details here Ohio Players Ohio…
Find out more »October 2016
Pier Del Sol 20th Anniversary
Pier del Sol is an annual family fun event where guests enjoy unlimited rides and games at Pacific Park, a VIP outdoor brunch with over 36 of Greater L.A.'s top chefs and restaurants, entertainment, and much more! The 2016 event will take place on Sunday, October 9 on the historic Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park. This year marks Pier Del Sol's 20th anniversary, so be sure to join our celebration of food, fun, and sun, and pick up your copy…
Find out more »Opera at the Beach: Macbeth
OPERA AT THE BEACH A LIVE BROADCAST LA Opera presents Opera at the Beach, a live broadcast sponsored by Los Angeles County and by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. Our season opener of MACBETH, starring Plácido Domingo, will be broadcast live in high-definition from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to the big screen at the Santa Monica Pier. This event is FREE to the public. Early arrival is suggested to secure best seating! ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE TIPS FOR THE PIER Seating at the event…
Find out more »June 2017
Khalid and Bibi Bourelly hosted by KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez
Twilight Concert Series ∙ Santa Monica Pier Khalid and Bibi Bourelly hosted by KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez Thursday, June 22, 2017 Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Khalid and Bibi Bourelly, hosted by KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash…
Find out more »LeMaitre and Coast Modern hosted by KCRW DJ Valida
Twilight Concert Series ∙ Santa Monica Pier LeMaitre and Coast Modern hosted by KCRW DJ Valida Thursday, June 29, 2017 Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with LaMaitre and Coast Modern, hosted by KCRW DJ Valida. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel…
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Marcia Griffiths and Jah9 hosted by KCRW DJ Marion Hodges
Twilight Concert Series ∙ Santa Monica Pier Marcia Griffiths and Jah9 hosted by KCRW DJ Marion Hodges Thursday, July 13, 2017 Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Marcia Griffiths and Jah9, hosted by KCRW DJ Marion Hodges. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the…
Find out more »Eric Burdon & The Animals and Mr. Elevator hosted by KCRW DJ Gary Calamar
Twilight Concert Series ∙ Santa Monica Pier Eric Burdon & The Animals and Mr. Elevator hosted by KCRW DJ Gary Calamar Thursday, July 20, 2017 Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Eric Burdon & The Animals and Mr. Elevator, hosted by KCRW DJ Gary Calamar. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy…
Find out more »Miami Horror and Cleopold hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox
Twilight Concert Series ∙ Santa Monica Pier Miami Horror and Cleopold hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox Thursday, July 27, 2017 Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Miami Horror and Cleopold, hosted by KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and…
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Valerie June and Irma Thomas hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd
Twilight Concert Series ∙ Santa Monica Pier Valerie June and Irma Thomas hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd Thursday, August 3, 2017 Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Valerie June and Irma Thomas, hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while…
Find out more »Mon Laferte and Buscabulla hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos
Twilight Concert Series ∙ Santa Monica Pier Mon Laferte and Buscabulla hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos Thursday, August 10, 2017 Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Mon Laferte and Buscabulla, hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash…
Find out more »Warpaint and Wild Belle + KCRW DJ Jason Bentley
Twilight Concert Series ∙ Santa Monica Pier Warpaint with Wild Belle + KCRW DJ Jason Bentley Thursday, August 17, 2017 Join KCRW down at the Pier, as we party with Warpaint, Wild Belle, and KCRW DJ Jason Bentley. The Twilight Concert Series, now in its 32nd year, is the premier free outdoor summer music series of Southern California. Straddling both the Pier and beach, these concerts are a festival of emerging and classic artists. Come enjoy the atmosphere while waves crash and the Ferris wheel…
Find out more »September 2018
Twilight on the Pier with ORQUESTA AKOKAN & JARINA DE MARCO
Twilight on the Pier - Latin Waves ORQUESTA AKOKAN JARINA DE MARCO QUINTAPENAS SISTER MANTOS Wednesday, September 5th 6:30-10pm ABOUT THE SERIES New name, new season, new vision: introducing Twilight on the Pier! The outdoor music festival that’s almost as iconic as the Pier itself is back for the 34th year. The 2018 series will spotlight the best and brightest SoCal has to offer and unique artists from around the world - a truly Local Meets Global experience. With three…
Find out more »Twilight on the Pier with BETTY WHO & TOUCH SENSITIVE
Twilight on the Pier - Australia Rocks the Pier BETTY WHO TOUCH SENSITIVE Wednesday, September 12th 6:30-10pm ABOUT THE SERIES New name, new season, new vision: introducing Twilight on the Pier! The outdoor music festival that’s almost as iconic as the Pier itself is back for the 34th year. The 2018 series will spotlight the best and brightest SoCal has to offer and unique artists from around the world - a truly Local Meets Global experience. With three stages that…
Find out more »Twilight on the Pier with JUDY MOWATT & BOKANTE
Twilight on the Pier - Island Vibes JUDY MOWATT BOKANTE DANNY HOLLOWAY Wednesday, September 19th 6:30-10pm ABOUT THE SERIES New name, new season, new vision: introducing Twilight on the Pier! The outdoor music festival that’s almost as iconic as the Pier itself is back for the 34th year. The 2018 series will spotlight the best and brightest SoCal has to offer and unique artists from around the world - a truly Local Meets Global experience. With three stages that live…
Find out more »Twilight on the Pier with BRAZILIAN GIRLS & SUDAN ARCHIVES
Twilight on the Pier - Eclectic Indie BRAZILIAN GIRLS SUDAN ARCHIVES CAPYAC Wednesday, September 26th 6:30-10pm ABOUT THE SERIES New name, new season, new vision: introducing Twilight on the Pier! The outdoor music festival that’s almost as iconic as the Pier itself is back for the 34th year. The 2018 series will spotlight the best and brightest SoCal has to offer and unique artists from around the world - a truly Local Meets Global experience. With three stages that live…
Find out more »October 2018
Twilight on the Pier with FELA! THE CONCERT & TIFFANY GOUCHE
Twilight on the Pier - Afrobeat / R&B FELA! THE CONCERT TIFFANY GOUCHE DJ NNAMDI Wednesday, October 3rd 6:30-10pm ABOUT THE SERIES New name, new season, new vision: introducing Twilight on the Pier! The outdoor music festival that’s almost as iconic as the Pier itself is back for the 34th year. The 2018 series will spotlight the best and brightest SoCal has to offer and unique artists from around the world - a truly Local Meets Global experience. With three…
Find out more »Twilight on the Pier with RED BARAAT & VIDYA VOX
Twilight on the Pier - South Asian Sounds RED BARAAT VIDYA VOX DJ REKHA DISCOSTAN Sunday, October 7th 4p - 8p ABOUT THE SERIES New name, new season, new vision: introducing Twilight on the Pier! The outdoor music festival that’s almost as iconic as the Pier itself is back for the 34th year. The 2018 series will spotlight the best and brightest SoCal has to offer and unique artists from around the world - a truly Local Meets Global experience.…
Find out more »December 2018
Unique Markets LA Holiday Market – Santa Monica
Unique Markets Holiday Pop-Ups are creative, modern marketplaces that help designers, artists and emerging brands sell their products while encouraging people to shop local and support their community. With two Holiday Markets taking place in Los Angeles this year, this is the perfect opportunity for shoppers to find unique and undiscovered gifts for everyone on their lists, while supporting local Los Angeles artists and brands. These unique shopping experiences include a carefully curated selection of small businesses selling home decor,…
Find out more »August 2019
Twilight on the Pier featuring Rostam, Dijon & Jen Awad
Twilight on the Pier featuring Rostam, Dijon & Jen Awad 7-10pm Click here for KCRW’s full Summer Nights schedule Rostam is an American songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist of electro-soul group Discovery, and formerly of New York City-based indie rock band Vampire Weekend. Dijon is a Los Angeles-based, Baltimore-raised artist whose hazy folksy R&B tracks feature emotional truth-telling lyrics that really speak to the soul. Jen Awad blends soul and rock and roll to create modern music with a throwback…
Find out more »Twilight on the Pier featuring Helado Negro, San Cha & Banda Las Angelinas
Twilight on the Pier featuring Helado Negro, San Cha & Banda Las Angelinas 7-10pm Click here for KCRW’s full Summer Nights schedule The son of Ecuadorean immigrants and raised in S. Florida, Helado Negro's music features rich sounds and colors of the Latin American cultures. Pounding bass beats from passing cars, boom boxes bouncing down the block, and late-night parties called “peñas” provided a foundation for Helado Negro’s interest in sound and lifelong quest to discover the unlimited variety of…
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Twilight on the Pier featuring Bombino, Disco Shrine & Los Angeles Arabs Orchestra
Twilight on the Pier featuring Bombino, Disco Shrine & Los Angeles Arabs Orchestra 7-10pm Click here for KCRW’s full Summer Nights schedule Bombino is an internationally acclaimed Tuareg guitarist and singer-songwriter from Niger. His music is sung in the Tuareg language of Tamasheq. Be prepared to be transported to the Sahara as you dance along to his hypnotic beats. Releasing music under the moniker of Disco Shrine, Jessica Delijani is in pursuit of the utopia that the name embodies. It's…
Find out more »Twilight on the Pier featuring Hollie Cook, West Standard Time Ska Orchestra & Upstream
Twilight on the Pier featuring Hollie Cook, West Standard Time Ska Orchestra & Upstream 7-10pm Click here for KCRW’s full Summer Nights schedule Hollie Cook is a British singer and keyboardist. She was a part of the last line-up of all-female punk/reggae band The Slits and has also had a career as solo artist working with producer and songwriter Prince Fatty. Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra is a raw, powerful and in your face musical experience. This massive 20-piece group…
Find out more »Twilight on the Pier featuring Methyl Ethel + Lila Gold & Lisa Richards
Twilight on the Pier featuring Methyl Ethel + Lila Gold & Lisa Richards 7-10pm Click here for KCRW’s full Summer Nights schedule Methyl Ethel is an Australian art rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Twilight on the Pier is a weekly music festival as iconic as the Pier itself. As the premier free outdoor music series in SoCal, now entering it’s 35th consecutive year, Twilight creates an expansive environment for concert goers and brings together a mix of classic-meets-contemporary artists…
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Twilight on the Pier featuring Cornelius, StarRo & Taiko Project
Twilight on the Pier featuring Cornelius, StarRo & Taiko Project 7-10pm CLICK HERE FOR KCRW’S FULL SUMMER NIGHTS SCHEDULE Cornelius is the brainchild of Japanese multi-instrumentalist Keigo Oyamada. Cornelius’ live shows are known around the world for spectacular visuals (all perfectly synchronized to the performance), custom lighting that doesn't simply augment the performance, but becomes another instrument within it, and a full band of equally talented and diverse players. StarRo is Grammy nominated R&B producer Shinya Mizoguchi. His debut album…
Find out more »March 2022
Locals’ Night at the Pier
Join the Santa Monica Pier once a month for a curated series for locals. The event will feature amazing entertainment including live music from the Santa Monica Music Center, DJ sets from KCRW and Pico Youth and Family Center, Pier business local discounts, local artist installations, and so much more! You really won't want to miss out on this incredible and unique outdoor setting to unwind with friends and loved ones all while celebrating Santa Monica. For more information and…
Find out more »June 2022
Pier 360
Santa Monica Pier will be hosting a beach sports festival with live music, ocean sports competitions, interactive games, and delicious eats and drinks. This family-friendly event features sets by KCRW DJs Tyler Boudreaux, Francesca Harding, and Raul Campos on Saturday, June 25, and Jason Kramer and Valida on Sunday, June 26.
Find out more »March 2023
Free Salsa Dancing Lessons on the Santa Monica Pier
Join us for Locals Night at the Santa Monica Pier with free Salsa Dancing Lessons! Thursday, March 16th, 2023 - Santa Monica Pier Carousel Deck 5 PM - Latin rhythms with DJ Phillip Cohen + special tasting and drinks with Juneshine and Jaja Tequila 6 PM - Free Salsa Dancing Lesson with Cesar Romero and Nicole Gil 7 PM - Social Dance powered by DJ Andy Lorenzo and DJ Bario Fino (practice those moves you just learned!) Bringing to life…
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