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Free year-round concerts bring live music to every corner of Oro Valley.
Experience country, jazz, rock, and more at monthly community concerts.
Local musicians take center stage in Oro Valley’s year-round series.
Free live music makes arts accessible to everyone in Oro Valley.
Supporting local artists fuels culture, community, and economic vitality.
Concert series draws audiences into Oro Valley shops and restaurants.
From classical to contemporary, every genre finds a home here.
Each concert supports local musicians with paid performance opportunities.
Celebrate community identity with year-round concerts in vibrant public spaces
A cultural tradition that connects people through music and shared experiences.

Oro Valley Concert Series

Rotating Venues Year Round

The Oro Valley Concert Series is more than just live music—it’s a year-round celebration of culture, community, and creativity. From October through August, residents and visitors can enjoy free monthly concerts at rotating locations throughout Oro Valley, transforming plazas, parks, and gathering spaces into vibrant stages. The series highlights the incredible range of Arizona’s music scene, featuring everything from country, rock, and jazz to Latin, classical, blues, folk, and contemporary pop. With such diverse programming, there’s truly a performance for every musical taste.
At Art State Arizona, we believe the arts should be woven into everyday life, and this series is a living example of that vision. By providing paid opportunities for local musicians to share their craft, the series uplifts the creative sector while enriching the cultural fabric of Oro Valley. The concerts also strengthen the local economy—bringing audiences into shops, restaurants, and gathering spaces while building community identity through shared experiences. Accessible to all, the Oro Valley Concert Series ensures that live music thrives as a unifying force that inspires, connects, and sustains.
Concert Calendar

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Bouncing Czechs (Oktoberfest)
6 PM – 7:30 PM
Oro Valley Marketplace – In front of the Century Theatre
12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

The Bouncing Czechs Band was formed 14 years ago by members of the Tucson Czech-Slovak Club. The initial members were George Masa, Frank Prokop, John Prokop, Bill Kohut and Joe Malik. The band initially played for club functions, but as they became more popular, played for other events in the city of Tucson.


Sunday, October 20, 2024
OnesAll (Funk / Rock)
4 PM – 6 PM
Riverfront Park
551 W Lambert Ln, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

OnesAll is a fun funk/rock band from Tucson, AZ. This band, featuring a family of musicians has opened for headline classic rock bands to progressive jazz artists. OnesAll often adds and features other talented musicians to their show lineup. The band fuses thick funky grooves, tight vocals, and exciting rock sounds into fun dance and performance songs. The band plays original material, and also tributes to great bands/artists like Toto, Heart, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Chaka Kahn, Michael Jackson, etc.


Sunday, November 17, 2024
Joe Bourne & Combo Creme de Menthe (Jazz)
3 PM – 5 PM
Hilton El Conquistador – Turquoise Ballroom (Indoors)
10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

Joe’s career grew in the USA from lead singer for a Top 40 rhythm and blues / jazz band, to the international status that he now enjoys, recording and releasing LPs and subsequently having hit singles from these LPs. At the same time he was involved in making several radio and TV commercials for Delta Airlines, Coca Cola and the American Telephone Company.

​After moving to Europe, Joe began performing for the American and Dutch Military and supported acts in concert for such artists as The Stylistics, Natalie Cole, The Manhattans, The Pointer Sisters, and Dionne Warwick while they were on their European tour.

Seating Provided. Beverages are available to purchase at concert. Attendees are invited to extend your night by dining at Epazote Kitchen, featuring a newly revamped menu.​


Saturday, January 18, 2025
Redhouse Family Jazz Band (Jazz)
Tucson Jazz Festival – TOPAZZ
5 PM – 8 PM
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa
245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

The Redhouse Family, members of the Navajo Nation are known as Arizona’s Native American first family of jazz. Their music is influenced by Latin, fusion, contemporary jazz, funk and Traditional Native American sounds and spirituality. The group focuses on many original compositions and some hip arrangements of modern jazz classics.

Members of the band have been nominated for Grammy Awards and have received Native American Music Awards. The band consists of Larry Redhouse (piano) Lenny Redhouse (drums) Mary Redhouse (bass, vocals) Tony Redhouse (congas, percussion) Duane Reilley (tenor sax, flute).


Saturday, February 22, 2025
Barnaby and the Butcher (Country/Americana)
4 PM – 6 PM
Hilton El Conquistador – Last Territory (Outdoors)
10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

What do you get when you mix a Louisiana Cottonmouth (Barnaby) with an Arizona Songbird (the Butcher)? You get highly skilled, hard-striking, heritage electric guitar combined with soulful, rich, and powerful vocals. Barnaby and the Butcher (Tucson, AZ) play the broad genres of Roots Rock and Southwest Americana. Their originals and covers run the gamut of classic country, dark country, blues, and rock; which they perform with a style that evokes deep nostalgia while feeling entirely new. While playing internationally as individuals for decades, this is the project that finally allows them to create and play together. 


Thursday, March 27, 2025
Mr. Boogie Woogie (Classic R&B)
6 PM – 7:30 PM
Oro Valley Marketplace – In front of the Century Theatre
12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Internationally known pianist, singer and recording artist Eric-Jan Overbeek (1967) also known as Mr. Boogie Woogie most recently won the Dutch Blues Challenge 2017. He has also been awarded the prestigious honor of Best Dutch Blues Pianist 2010 by the Dutch Blues Foundation and voted Best European Blues Pianist in 2005 by the Trophees France Blues. Overbeek began playing piano at the young age of 8 and got his first regular piano playing job at age 12. 


Saturday, April 19, 2025
Mariachi Innovacion & Las Azaleas (Latin)
Tohono Chul 40th Anniversary Concert
1 PM – 3 PM
Tohono Chul Performance Garden
7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704

This special concert event will be held in Tohono Chul’s Performance Garden during the historic botanical garden’s 40th anniversary celebration. Attendees will be able to access Tohono Chul at a special $4 rate, which will allow them to enjoy both the concert and the rest of what the nature preserve has to offer.

Mariachi Innovacion and Las Azaleas headline this Oro Valley Concert Series event.

Mariachi Innovacion is a mariachi group from Tucson that is made up of young adults striving to continue the traditions of mariachi music within their community.

Las Azaleas is a Latina musical group that performs music inspired by mariachi, boleros, and tropical that has been composed or been popularized by pioneering women in Latin music. They are inspired by Selena, Natalia Lafourcade, Rocio Durcal, Maria Grever, and more


Saturday, May 3, 2025
Santa Pachita (Latin Rock)
7 PM – 9 PM
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa
245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

Santa Pachita plays Latin-Fusion inspired by salsa, cumbia, rock, ska and reggae. Santa Pachita is a Tucson band that has been playing together since 2012. Based on the Mexican Rock band, Santa Sabina, and Mexican healer Dona Pachita; Guitarist, Miguel Reyes started the band after working together on other musical projects. He brought in talented musicians that have a variety of different musical backgrounds. The result is a danceable fusion of ska, cumbia, rock, and rumba-salsa. Santa Pachita has filled venues such Rialto Theater, Tucson Meet Yourself, 2nd Saturdays, Club Congress, Revolutionary Grounds, and many 4th Avenue venues. We also play in a variety of cities around AZ. We are available for any occasion such as bars, clubs, festivals, fundraisers, and private events. 


Sunday, June 1, 2025
Jon Frailey of Cat Mountain (Folk Rock)
6 PM – 8 PM
OV Pizza and Pints
11165 N La Canada Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Jon Frailey, singer-songwriter and front man for Cat Mountain, has been writing and performing original music for nearly three decades across the U.S.


Friday, June 13, 2025
Bryan & Koko (Blues / Rock)
6 PM – 8 PM
Fork & Fire Smokehouse and Taproom
11835 N Oracle Rd #101, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Arizona Blues Hall of Fame inductees Bryan and KOKO are a versatile Tucson duo, delivering intimate blues sets or upbeat, high-energy rock performances.


Sunday, June 22, 2025
Eric Schaffer (Americana)
5 PM – 7 PM
Rosati’s Authentic Chicago Pizza – Oro Valley
12152 N Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Eric Schaffer, leader of The Other Troublemakers, performs a rare solo Americana set, highlighting his songwriting collaborations with his wife Carol and his latest album Dry Lightning.


Sunday, June 29, 2025
Brett Dooley (Americana)
6 PM – 8 PM
Wildfire Wings & Grill
15318 N Oracle Rd #180, Catalina, AZ 85739

Singer-songwriter Brett Dooley blends Americana with punk, folk, bluegrass, and rock influences, bringing energetic performances and heartfelt songs.


Saturday, July 12, 2025
Febbo, Fuentes & O’Connor (Americana / Latin)
6 PM – 8 PM
Tap & Bottle North
7254 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

Mark Anthony Febbo and Oscar Fuentes perform Mexican Americana originals and covers, joined by Tim O’Connor on fiddle, mandolin, and saxophone.


Friday, July 18, 2025
Dawn Krachey (Country)
6 PM – 8 PM
The Hoppy Vine
12125 N Oracle Rd #137, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

Oro Valley’s Dawn Krachey is a seasoned country singer-songwriter with a repertoire spanning decades of beloved country and Americana hits.


Friday, July 25, 2025
The Hanshaws (Country)
6 PM – 8 PM
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
7315 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

David and Kelly Hanshaw have shared stages with legends like Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee. Their performances bring classic country storytelling to life.


Friday, August 8, 2025
Miguel Melgoza (Pop / Soul)
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Stacks Book Club
1880 E Tangerine Rd, Suite #140, Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Singer-songwriter and percussionist Miguel Melgoza brings soulful originals and covers. He also performs with Tucson favorites XIXA and Zona Libre.


Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Tesoro (Flamenco)
5 PM – 7 PM
Saffron Indian Bistro
7607 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85704

Tesoro blends flamenco, rock, funk, and jazz into a high-energy live show. This special event includes admission, buffet dinner, and cocktails at Oro Valley’s acclaimed Saffron Indian Bistro.


Saturday, August 30, 2025
Desert Museum Family Band (Edutainment)
10 AM – 12 PM
National Parks Store
12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Celebrate the Sonoran Desert with a musical journey from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. This interactive family concert blends education, Spanish/English lyrics, and original nature-inspired music.

Tohono Chul

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa

El Conquistador, A Hilton Resort

Steam Pump Ranch (Presented by Oro Valley Parks & Recreation)

  • Address: 10901 N Oracle Road, 85737

  • Fee: FREE event, no registration required

  • Details: Live music on the lawn with food trucks. Bring a chair or blanket.

  • Note: No outside alcohol. Own food welcome.

  • View Schedule

 

Gaslight Music Hall

 

Noble Hops

 

Tap & Bottle North

 

The Landing

 

Wildflower

 

Whole Foods (Oracle Rd.)

 

Sun City

 

Fork & Fire

 

Wildfire Wing Company

 

Catalina State Park

 

The Hoppy Vine OV

  • Address: 12125 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
  • When to expect music:  Select Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
  • Email: amy@thehoppyvineov.com
  • Phone: 609-491-1404
  • Website: thehoppyvineov.com

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