Downtown SLO, along with title sponsor Sunset Honda, is proud to announce the lineup for the 27th Annual Concerts in the Plaza.
This summer, the community is invited to gather every Friday for twelve weeks of free live music in San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza. Concerts in the Plaza is the largest free concert series on the Central Coast. This beloved community event features live local music, dancing, and drinks in the heart of the downtown San Luis Obispo. All concerts are free to the public and family-friendly.
The 2023 series will run every Friday from June 23 – September 8, 2023, adding two additional weeks from last year’s ten-week series. The opening singer-songwriter act will begin at 5 PM, and the main act will run from 6–8 PM.
This year, 166 bands and singer-songwriters submitted applications to perform. With so much local talent to choose from, the selection process was not easy, and Downtown SLO thanks all of the artists who took the time to apply.
Official Lineup for the 27th Annual Concerts in the Plaza:
June 23, 2023 • Ghost Monster | rock ‘n’ roll with Natalie Haskins | sponsorship available
June 30, 2023 • Alex Lucero & The Live Again Band | soul/Americana with Ynana Rose | sponsored by Meathead Movers
July 7, 2023 • IMUA | r&b/soul/funk, with Jon Millsap | sponsored by SLO Credit Union
July 14, 2023 • Damon Castillo Band | rock/soul/funk with Graybill | sponsored by Jamba
July 21, 2023 • The Molly Ringwald Project | 80s pop/rock/dance with Jody Mulgrew | sponsored by SLO Cider
July 28, 2023 • Brass Mash | instrumental rock/pop with Nataly Lola | sponsored by Woodstock’s Pizza
August 4, 2023 • The Tipsy Gypsies | blues/jazz/soul with Steve Key | sponsored by Luna Red Restaurant
August 11, 2023 • Dante Marsh & the Vibe Setters | soul/funk with Jineanne Coderre | sponsored by Sun Day Carwash
August 18, 2023 • Zongo All-Stars | Afro-Latin dance with Dave Tate | sponsored by Moondoggies Beach Club
August 25, 2023 • Moonshiner Collective | indie folk rock/Americana with Miss Leo | sponsorship available
September 1, 2023 • The Mother Corn Shuckers | bluegrass/jam band with Dulcie Taylor | sponsorship available
September 8, 2023 • Resination | reggae/roots with Kyle Huskey | sponsored by 7 Points
Food and drink will be available, and guests are welcome to bring outside food; outside alcohol is not allowed. Enjoy eats from Woodstock’s Pizza, beer from Firestone-Walker Brewing Company, and drinks from new partners: wine from Dunites, and hard cider from SLO Cider.
Downtown SLO is eliminating single-use plastics at Concerts in the Plaza; all beverages are sold in reusable cups or aluminum cans. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their own reusable cups. Please do not bring glass. 12 oz souvenir cups will be available for purchase.
Free bike valet off of Chorro Street will be provided by Bike SLO County. Pets are not allowed at Concerts in the Plaza.
Those interested are encouraged to follow Concerts in the Plaza on Instagram and Facebook for exciting updates and concert photos.
Downtown SLO wants to thank all the committed sponsors and community partners that make this event possible. Few sponsorship opportunities remain; more information about availability can be found at DowntownSLO.com/Concerts.