There may be nothing better about summer in Truckee & Lake Tahoe than free live music. To help you make the most of it, we've gathered the weekly free shows and band lineups for you. See you at the show!
Bluesdays at Palisades Tahoe
Tuesdays | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | The Village at Palisades Tahoe
One of Tahoe's favorite summer traditions, Bluesdays brings nationally recognized blues artists to the Village at Palisades Tahoe every Tuesday evening. Admission is free, and food and beverages are available throughout the event. https://www.palisadestahoe.com/events-and-activities/activity-finder/bluesdays
June 30 – The Blues Monsters
July 7 – Roy Rogers
July 14 – Dennis Jones Band
July 21 – Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
July 28 – Chris Cain
August 4 – JC Smith Band
August 11 – Blackcat Zydeco featuring Dwight Carrier
August 18 – Eden Brent
August 25 – Coco Montoya
September 1 – Bella Rayne
Wednesdays at Truckee River Regional Park ("Salty" Gebhardt Amphitheater)
Location: Truckee River Regional Park, 10050 Brockway Rd, Truckee, CA
Time: Every Wednesday, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM https://www.tdrpd.org/219/Music-in-the-Park
June 17 — Boot Juice
June 24 — New Wave Crave
July 1 — Sonido Sueno
July 8 — Blues Monsters
July 15 — Broken Compass Bluegrass
July 22 — Down the Rabbit Hole
July 29 — Dead Winter Carpenters
August 5 — Pressing Strings
August 12 — Beatles Flashback
August 19 — Matt Axton
August 26 — Deja Vu
Sundays at Commons Beach Tahoe City
Location: Commons Beach, 400 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
Time: Sundays, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
https://concertsatcommonsbeach.com
June 14 — Collectivity (featuring muziek)
June 21 — Wild Child (Doors Tribute Band)
June 28 — Joy & Madness
July 12 — Moga Family Band
July 19 — Big Blue Guitarmageddon
July 26 — Poor Man's Whiskey
August 2 — Broken Compass Bluegrass
August 9 — New Monsoon
August 16 — Boot Juice
August 23 — Scott Pemberton O'Theory
August 30 — The Allmond Bros Band
September 6 — The Blues Monsters
Fridays in Kings Beach at Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Kings Beach’s summer music scene is the free weekly Music on the Beach concert series held right on the sand at Kings Beach State Recreation Area.
- When: Fridays, June 19 – September 4, 2026
- Time: 6:00–8:30 p.m. (bands typically start around 6:30 p.m.)
- Location: Beachfront at Kings Beach State Recreation Area
- Atmosphere: Family-friendly, casual beach setup, bring blankets or low-back chairs
June 19: Pacific vibration
Other Friday’s TBA