KCRW Summer Nights is BACK! We’ve teamed up with some of the best cultural hotspots around Southern California to throw the perfect summertime parties. These nights are FREE, all-ages, outdoors, and will feature your favorite KCRW DJs, bands, exhibits and more. So RSVP now to get crucial details for each event, dust off your shoes and spend the summer with us!
Upcoming Events
Sept. 1st - KCRW Summer Nights with Descanso Gardens
KCRW DJs: Wyldeflower & Raul Campos
September 10 - KCRW Summer Nights with LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Ft: Jungle Fire | KCRW DJ: José Galvan
Summer Nights Field Guide
Sign up for our Summer Nights Field Guide — an email newsletter with week-of reminders mapping out each event: the DJ’s on deck, more about our iconic venue partners, and hidden gems in the neighborhood.
Past Events
June 24 - KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown
KCRW DJs: Anthony Valadez & Jason Bentley
July 6 - KCRW Summer Nights with the Hammer Museum
Ft: Rogê | KCRW DJs: Wyldeflower & LeRoy Downs
July 6 - KCRW Summer Nights with Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB)
KCRW DJ: Tyler Boudreaux
July 13 - KCRW Summer Nights with the Hammer Museum
Ft: Steady Holiday | KCRW DJs: Nassir Nassirzadeh & Novena Carmel
July 15 - KCRW Summer Nights with MOCA Geffen & JANM
KCRW DJs: Travis Holcombe & SiLVA
July 20 - KCRW Summer Nights with the Hammer Museum
Ft: Abraham Alexander | KCRW DJs: Dan Wilcox & Chris Douridas
July 22 - KCRW Summer Nights with Grand Performances
Afro Funke' 20 Year Anniversary ft. Rocky Dawuni, Buyepongo, Glenn Red and KCRW's Jeremy Sole.
July 27 - KCRW Summer Nights with the Hammer Museum
Ft: Jackie Mendoza | KCRW DJs: Valida & Jason Kramer
August 4 - KCRW Summer Nights with CAAM
KCRW DJs: Francesca Harding & Tyler Boudreaux
August 5 - KCRW Members-Only Summer Nights with The Huntington
KCRW DJ Anne Litt + Guest DJ Mark Speer of Khruangbin
August 11 - KCRW Summer Nights with OCMA
KCRW DJs: Raul Campos & José Galván
August 12 - Summer Nights at KCRW HQ
Ft: Pearl & the Oysters | KCRW DJs: Anthony Valadez & Francesca Harding
August 19 - Summer Nights at KCRW HQ
Ft: Ozomatli | KCRW DJs: Jeremy Sole & Nassir Nassirzadeh
August 26 - KCRW Summer Nights with LA Chinatown
KCRW DJs: Travis Holcombe & Novena Carmel
August 27 - KCRW Summer Nights with Bowers Museum
KCRW DJs: SiLVA & Dan Wilcox