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Here’s the Schedule for KCRW Summer Nights [2022]

June 24, 2022 by Brian Champlin
Chinatown Summer Nights
Chinatown Summer Nights. Photo by Christina Champlin / We Like L.A.

In another step toward post-Covid normalcy, earlier this week KCRW announced the lineup for their 2022 Summer Nights series. This year’s slate includes stops at seven locations with 15 dates set from July through September, including appearances at The Hammer Museum, Descanso Garden, and California African American Museum. So what am I most excited about?

Well, The Chinatown events (see photo above) have always been my favorite setting, and this year will see two dates (July 16 and Aug. 20) hosted at the Central Plaza. Expect DJ sets, a huge dance floor, tons of food truck options, large-scale video projections, and all the rest.

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Also, I’m thrilled that former We Like L.A. contributor Tolliver (yes Jonathan, I’m totally claiming you) is headlining the Sep. 10 Summer Nights shindig at One Colorado in Old Pasadena. Tolliver’s music is a just-plain-fun hybrid of pop, funk and soul with lyrics that can slay even the coldest of hearts. This appearance on James Corden back in February put his skills on full display. Dude is a marvel.

[RELATED: Check out this cheatsheet of free summer concerts in Los Angeles for the summer of 2022]

As for the rest, I’ve listed the complete schedule below, and remember you can get more information and event details by heading to KCRW’s Summer Nights page. Enjoy!

KCRW Summer Nights Schedule

July 7 (Thursday) Summer Nights at The Hammer Museum with Ambar Lucid + KCRW DJs Wyldeflower & Nassir Nassirzade. Runs 6:30 to 11 p.m.

July 14 (Thursday) Summer Nights at The Hammer Museum with Pachyman + KCRW DJs Jeremy Sole & Tyler Boudreaux. Runs 6:30 to 11 p.m.

July 16 (Saturday) Summer Nights at Chinatown with KCRW DJs: Travis Holcombe & Jason Bentley. Runs 8 p.m. to midnight.

July 21 (Thursday) Summer Nights at The Hammer Museum with Thee Sinseers + KCRW DJs José Galván & Jason Kramer. Runs 6:30 to 11 p.m.

July 22 (Friday) Summer Nights at California African American Museum with KCRW DJs: Novena Carmel & Francesca Harding. Runs 7 to 11 p.m.

July 28 (Thursday) Summer Nights at The Hammer Museum with Hana Vu + KCRW DJs Dan Wilcox & Valida. Runs 6:30 to 11 p.m.

July 30 (Saturday) Summer Nights at Grand Performances with Sly5thAve + KCRW DJ: SiLVA. Runs 6 to 10 p.m.

August 13 (Saturday) Summer Nights at Descanso Gardens KCRW DJs: Anthony Valadez & Jeremy Sole. Runs 6 to 10 p.m.

August 20 (Saturday) Summer Nights at Chinatown with KCRW DJs: Novena Carmel & Raul Campos. Runs 8 p.m. to midnight.

August 28 (Sunday) Summer Nights at the Bowers Museum with KCRW DJs José Galván & Francesca Harding. Runs 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

September 3 (Saturday) Summer Nights at Grand Performances with Artists TBA. Runs 6 to 10 p.m.

September 10 (Saturday) Summer Nights at One Colorado with Tolliver with KCRW DJ: Travis Holcombe. Runs 7:30 to 10 p.m.

September 11 (Sunday) Summer Nights at One Colorado with Mark de Clive-Lowe + KCRW DJ: LeRoy Downs. Runs 7:30 to 10 p.m.

September 22 (Thursday) Summer Nights at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA & JANM with KCRW DJs: Valida & Scott Dallavo. Runs 7 to 10 p.m.

September 29 (Thursday) Summer Nights at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA & JANM with KCRW DJs: Anthony Valadez & SiLVA. Runs 7 to 10 p.m.


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