live music in Monterey County

Posted by Founder, Bicycling MontereyPublished 22 August 2026 · One or more updates on 23 August 2026
West End Celebration, Sand City
Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen are among the top-notch musicians performing on West End Celebration’s all-free live music stages.
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Posted by Founder, Bicycling MontereyPublished 3 May 2025 · One or more updates on 4 May 2025
Bike Month Pop-Up Event: May 4
Sunday, May 4, 2025, starting approx 11 a.m.*Bike train / group social ride, relaxed pace DESTINATION: Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen free performance (they perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Mechanics Bank stage (Lighthouse & Grand), Pacific Grove, part of the annual PG Good Old Days activities. Also, 4-5 p.m. Dan’s band Vinyl Revival performs on…
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Posted by Founder, Bicycling MontereyPublished 28 April 2011 · One or more updates on 1 August 2019
Bike Salinas: Mike Beck at the Steinbeck
Explore Salinas on a two-wheeled ride through those wide, flat streets. Then hear cowboy rocker and Bohemian Saints front man Beck pay respect to his favorite author with a solo acoustic show at the National Steinbeck Center.
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Posted by Founder, Bicycling MontereyPublished 3 June 2009 · One or more updates on 28 April 2019
Adieu, Dear Venue: Monterey’s “Best Rock Club” Closes
The closing of Monterey Live—dubbed “Monterey’s Best Rock Club”—put music lovers in mourning. Support live music venues–including HER Helmet Thursdays spots and others.
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live music in Monterey County

West End Celebration, Sand City

Bike Month Pop-Up Event: May 4

Bike Salinas: Mike Beck at the Steinbeck

Adieu, Dear Venue: Monterey’s “Best Rock Club” Closes