Pull up on Thursday, June 26, for a fun night of country themed music and activities outside on the boardwalk near the Dudley Pagodas!
4:00-5:30: Line dancing lessons with Madeleine Quinn
5:45 – 6:45: Ginger Merkin
7:00- 8:00: Truck Box
And Venice Paparazzi is bringing our world famous, super fun, Country themed green screen Photo Booth. Come by and get a photo printed up on site.
The remaining Last Thursday Venice Summer Concert Series dates are: July 31, and August 28.
The July 31st line up is School of Rock Venice and Horny Toad
The August 28th event will pay homage to Venice’s Skate Punk and Cross Over Thrash music roots with No Reaction and a surprise guest TBA!
About Last Thursday
Venice Paparazzi has partnered with Councilwoman Traci Park, Venice Beach Business Improvement District, and L.A. City Rec. & Parks, and Brian Averill, VNC President, to bring the community a series of free outdoor concerts this summer.
This concert series is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy live music in our vibrant community. It will take place on the last Thursday of every month, starting this week and running through September 26th. Come out and celebrate summer with us, experience the best of Venice Beach, and support our local venues.
Details:
The shows will take place by the pergolas on the north end of boardwalk at Dudley Ave.. The events start at 4:00 p.m. with family activities, and go until sunset.. The stage will face the beach and people are encouraged to bring blankets to sit on.
- Free to the public
- Family friendly with kids activities
- 300 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, Ca. 90291.
- Street Parking or park at the North City Parking Lot
Last Thursday Venice Summer Concert Series is a collaborative effort between:
- The Venice Beach Business Improvement District
- L.A. Rec. & Parks
- Councilwoman Traci Park
- Brian Averill
- Venice Paparazzi’s Alex Stowell
About the Venice Beach Bid:
The Venice Beach BID was formed to preserve and protect our colorful, exhilarating area by helping to fill the gap between community needs and the level of services the City can deliver on its own. https://venicebeachbid.com/
The Venice Team/organizers:
Behind the scenes players include Brian Averill of the Venice Neighborhood Council and Venice Surfing Association, Brennan Linder of Generic Events, Connie Brooks and Eleni Polakoff from the Venice Beach BID, Adan Pulido from LA City Rec. & Parks, and Alex Stowell from Venice Paparazzi.

VNC President Brian Averill, L.A. City Rec. & Parks Superintendent Sonya Young Jimenez, Venice Paparazzi’s Alex Stowell, and Venice Beach BID Director Eleni Polakoff.

Venice Paparazzi’s Alex Stowell doing an A capella version of Bohemian Rhapsody….er, I mean announcing the band and event team!

L.A. City Rec. & Parks Superintendent Sonya Young Jimenez greets the crowd

Lot’s of friendly familiar faces in the crowd

That’s fellow musician Mark Steigell in the hat and on his phone in the foreground.

Dakota Rayfield and friend singing and dancing it out!

Shiny happy people

Todd Von Hoffman, Ravi, Carrie Sullivan, Jenny Hashim, Dakota Rayfield, Birthday Girl Heather B, and Maiwain.

And this show took place in Venice just in case that isn’t clear from the stage set up

The show from the drummer’s point of view
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