Live Music is Better

– Neil Young

guitar fest

august 21st-24th

Venue:

Lucca Beer Garden

🎸 Guitar Fest Is Back

— And Better Every Year!

Guitar Fest keeps growing, and this year’s event promises to be the biggest yet — you won’t want to miss our headliner!

If you've been before, you know how special this festival is. We're passionate about keeping it alive and thriving for years to come — and we need your help to do that.

Your donation goes directly toward building an even better experience year after year. Whether it's your first time or you're a long-time fan, every contribution helps.

👉 Please consider making a donation to support Guitar Fest and its future.

Thank you for being part of the music and the community. 🎶

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2025 LIVE MUSIC

We have lots of Lucca Beer Garden FAVORITES on the calendar for 2025, and some really great new artists too, so stay tuned for NEW ARTIST ALERTS throughout the year!

July EVENTS

*Mondays: King Trivia (6:30-9PM)

**1st Wednesday (June 4) Songbird Sessions (6:30-9PM) note: the 3rd Wednesday of the month will not feature a Songbird Sessions due to the special Paul McCartney’s Birthday show (June 18).

Thursday July 31, 2025 (6:30-9PM)

Aki Kumar Blues Band

Bollywood Blues Harmonica!

august EVENTS

Friday August 1 (6:30-9PM)

The New Frantics

Blending Rock/Pop/Soul/R&B influences for all generations.

Saturday August 2 (1:30-3:30PM)

Beatson & Starkweather

The father & son duo, and local favorite join forces for a singer-songwriter session.

Saturday August 2 (6:30-9PM)

Camp Jeff

Rock 'n' Roll with the Jeffs - Campitelli and Tamelier, also featuring David Sikes, Greg Rahn, and Jesse Bradman

Sunday August 3 (2:30-5:30PM)

Smokehouse

A Bay Area all-star Blues/Funk/Soul outfit from Anthony Paule, Willy Jordan, Endre Tarczy, and Tony Lufrano.

Thursday August 7 (6:30-9PM)

Steve Freund Band

This time the iconic Blues guitarist appears with a 4 piece group!

Friday August 8 (6:30-9PM)

Jesse Brewster & Friends

Led by the prolific songwriter, bandleader, producer, multi- instrumentalist and dynamic performer.

Saturday August 9 (1-4PM)

Fog City Swampers

Bay Area favorites and Benicia-based Classic Rockers.

Saturday August 9 (6:30-9PM)

Papa Joe & The New Deal

Top Bay Area dance band and your favorite music family!

Sunday August 10 (2:30-5:30PM)

Susan Z & The Winding Road

Paying homage to Sheryl Crow, one of the most accomplished and gifted singwriters to emerge in the '90s.

Thursday August 14 (6:30-9PM)

Jenerator

Americana/Blues/Jam-Rock collective headed by bassist/singer/songwriter Jen Rund.

Friday August 15 (6:30-9PM)

Sixteen Scandals

Paying homage to one of the greatest eras in music and movies...the 80's!

Saturday August 16 (1:30-3:30PM)

Sunhunter

Crowd-charming shape-shifting chameleon.

Saturday August 16 (6:30-9PM)

The Edwins Brothers

It all started with 'The Edwards Generation' and more recently the band 'Movin'.

Sunday August 17 (2:30-5:30PM)

California Cowboys

Delivering a powerful sound, with the clear punch of tight three-part harmonies and such rowdy, foot stompin' original songs!