Live Music In The Village of Carlsbad

by The Editors on June 15, 2015

CarlsbadmusiclogoOn the afternoon and evening of Saturday, June 20, 2015 the streets of the Village of Carlsbad will spring to life with the sounds of music as the Carlsbad Music Festival presents the Carlsbad Village Walk performances.

Carlsbad Music Festival kicks off the summer with its third annual free Village Music Walk, featuring dozens of musicians performing over 60 sets during a 6 hour community celebration of adventurous music. An extension of the August Carlsbad Music Festival, the Village Music Walk is an all-ages, free of charge, community event that features a wide array of music performed in outdoor and indoor spaces throughout the historic Village of Carlsbad. The unique performance venues range from public parks and art galleries, to local music stores and even a 19th century chapel. Drawing annual crowds of over 4000 community members and cultural tourists, the Village Music Walk runs from 4-10pm with 20-minute sets starting every half hour. With multiple performance options to choose from at any time, attendees of the Village Walk are invited to create their own concert journey through the Village.We are pleased to announce the complete schedule of adventurous musicians and venues!

The even runs June 20, 2015 from 4 – 10 PM with an after party from 10 PM to midnight for those who still stay out late. For more information (including full schedule and band lineup) follow the jump.CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
VILLAGE WALK SCHEDULE

“One of summer’s true pleasures…you’ll think that Carlsbad is the coolest place on earth.”
— James Chute, U-T San Diego

Adventurous music invades the seaside Village of Carlsbad
26 artists play over 60 sets in 6 hours

WHAT: Carlsbad Music Festival Village Walk
WHERE: 16 Locations throughout the Village of Carlsbad
WHEN: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 4-10pm; After party 10pm-midnight
COST: Free Admission (donations welcome)

Carlsbad Music Festival kicks off the summer with its third annual free Village Music Walk, featuring dozens of musicians performing over 60 sets during a 6 hour community celebration of adventurous music. An extension of the August Carlsbad Music Festival, the Village Music Walk is an all-ages, free of charge, community event that features a wide array of music performed in outdoor and indoor spaces throughout the historic Village of Carlsbad. The unique performance venues range from public parks and art galleries, to local music stores and even a 19th century chapel. Drawing annual crowds of over 4000 community members and cultural tourists, the Village Music Walk runs from 4-10pm with 20-minute sets starting every half hour. With multiple performance options to choose from at any time, attendees of the Village Walk are invited to create their own concert journey through the Village.We are pleased to announce the complete schedule of adventurous musicians and venues!

DOWNLOAD VILLAGE MUSIC WALK SCHEDULE

26 adventurous bands, ensembles and soloists will take part in the June 20 Village Music Walk. Highlights include: New Orleans traditional brass band with an edgy twist by Euphoria Brass Band, contemporary classical cellist Jennifer Bewerse, live scores to silent films by madcap multi-instrumentalist Scott Paulson and the Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra, Persian classical music by Kourosh Taghavi Trio, award-winning folk-pop duo Lovebirds, and original compositions for solo violin by Fest Founder and Artistic Director Matt McBane.

SEE FULL ARTIST LINEUP

We thank the following Carlsbad Village venues for opening their doors to our adventurous musicians and community.

Magee Park
St. Michaels by-the-sea Episcopal Church
State and Grant Parking Lot
Carlsbad Coffee House (formerly, It’s a Grind)
Spin Records
Homelife Village Realtors
Choice Superfood Bar & Juicery
Visit Carlsbad Visitors Center
Boar Cross’n
Garcia’s Restaurant (sidewalk)
Humble Olive Oils
Glass and Mirror Shoppe
Cafe Panini Carlsbad
New Village Arts Foundry
Giacoletti Music Center
Carlsbad Village Yoga Co-op

The Village Walk is made possible by in part by a Carlsbad Community Arts Grant, the Sahm Foundation, individual donations, program advertisments, and corporate sponsorships.

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ABOUT CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL

Carlsbad Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization that aims to engage and inspire local,
national, and international communities of composers, performers, creators, and
concertgoers through world class performances of adventurous music. CMF is committed to
premiering new works, programming fresh, compelling music, and providing professional
opportunities for established and emerging performers. Founded in 2004 by Matt McBane,
CMF strives to enhance Carlsbad, California as a cultural center; engaging diverse audiences
and providing wide accessibility by integrating events within community spaces. Now in its
twelfth season, CMF has achieved a level of artistic integrity and vision that has been praised
as “one of the area’s most innovative music showcases” (KPBS, San Diego’s NPR affiliate),
“phenomenal” (UT San Diego), “a starry array of new music specialists” (Alex Ross, The Rest
is Noise), and “magnificently enlightening” (Los Angeles Times) . In 2010, CMF won ASCAP’s
Award for Adventurous Programming .

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