Ohio Players heat things up with '70s funk for the finale performance of this summer's Twilight Concerts. The free show runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Get there early for a spot on the pier or pack a picnic and enjoy it from the beach.

The series never fails to deliver a solid assortment of artists to discover and re-discover. Here was this year's lineup. 

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Free concerts at the Santa Monica Pier continue this Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Steady Holiday. Check out one of our favorite Unknown Mortal Orchestra songs and the video for it shot at our favorite place.

One more week to go. Next week concludes this summer's Twilight Concert Series with Ohio Players and Holy Ghost!. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Throwing it back to the upbeat ska-punk sound of the '90s it's L.A.'s Save Ferris and openers Cibo Matto.

Free concerts at the Santa Monica Pier are nearing the end of their run this summer. Two more weeks to go. See the full lineup below. As always, they're free and fun for all ages. 7 to 10 p.m., Thursday nights.

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and gospel legend Mavis Staples is up tonight with openers The Suffers. In February, she released her 15th studio album Livin' On A High Note.

Free summer concerts continue every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Santa Monica Pier through September 8th. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Glow sticks, this is your cue. From Sydney, Australia, Rüfüs Du Sol (Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt) bring captivating electro dance vibes to the Santa Monica Pier.

To help set the mood, check out "Sundream."

Twilight Concerts are free every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Now at the halfway point of free summer concerts at the Santa Monica Pier, tonight features Mexican singer/ songwriter sensation Natalia Lafourcade with opening act Monsieur Perine. 

Check out her hit single "Hasta la Raiz" from her album of the same name. 

Twilight Concerts are free every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Nearly halfway through the free summer concerts series at the Santa Monica Pier, tonight we get deep into the soulful reggae beats of Protoje. 

See the beautiful colors of Jamaica and get a preview of Protoje in this video for "Who Knows" featuring Chronixx.

The summer concert series runs every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. See who's up next in the full lineup below. 

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

It's a throwback Thursday tonight at the Santa Monica Pier as the summer series continues with Psychedelic Furs.

Here a video of their 1982 hit "Love My Way" to get you in the groove.

Twilight Concerts are free every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Free concerts at the Santa Monica Pier continue this Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. with BØRNS and opening act Porches. Check out the video for BØRNS hit "Electric Love."

The Twilight Concert Series continues through September 8th. Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Free summer concerts at the Santa Monica Pier return July 7 and run every Thursday night from 7 to 10 p.m. through September 8.

The series debuts with Mayer Hawthorne. Here's the video for "Love Like That" from his latest album, Man About Town.

Here's the full lineup:

July 7 // Mayer Hawthorne with Alina Baraz
July 14 // Børns with Porches
July 21 // Psychedelic Furs with Day Wave
July 28 // Protoje with Raging Fyah
August 4 // Natalia Lafourcade with Monsier Perine
August 11 // Rufus Du Sol with Marc Baker
August 18 // Mavis Staples with The Suffers
August 25 // Save Ferris with Cibo Matto
September 1 // Unknown Mortal Orchestra with Steady Holiday
September 8 // Ohio Players with Holy Ghost!

Upbeat '80s funk sets the tone for the first Twilight Concert of the summer at The Santa Monica Pier with Prince protege Morris Day & The Time playing with Dam Funk.

See the full lineup here.

Find a spot on the beach and settle in with DJ jams courtesy of KCRW's Aaron Byrd. The show starts at 7 p.m. For recommendations on getting there or where to park your bike, check out the event map here. 

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