The Chandler Center for the Arts has announces its 2023 Free Summer Concert Series, beginning July 28.

Friday nights at 7:30 p.m., the Center, located on the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, will host free summer concerts, featuring  many Arizona performers.

All Summer Concerts will also be livestreamed.

Attendees are also invited to explore The Gallery at the CCA to see the latest art exhibition.

No tickets or purchase is required for the series but RSVP is requested. Seating is first-come, first-seated.

For more information and to RSVP, visit chandlercenter.org/summer2023.

Here are this year's scheduled performers:

J White

Friday, July 28

Smooth jazz 

Saxophonist J. White is a Detroit native and Billboard artist who intertwines the sounds of smooth jazz with a straight-ahead groove.

Jim Bachmann & The Day Drinkers

Friday, Aug. 4

Country/American roots

Arizona singer-songwriter Jim Bachmann creates music that is a dose of American roots music, blended with traditional country, honky tonk and blues, with Mexican influences, true to country music tradition.

Lucius Parr Band

Friday, Aug. 11

Chicago blues

Join Arizona Blues Hall of Fame performer Lucius Parr for an evening of urban electric guitar blues with a touch of R&B. Playing the guitar since the age of 10, Parr, a Vietnam War veteran, has opened for legends BB King and Buddy Guy, as well as performed on stage with recent hit makers Chris Stapleton and Luke Bryan.  

Dorsten

Friday, Aug. 18

Rock/indie/folk

This award-winning brother-sister band from Phoenix has one foot in indie and one foot in folk. The duo’s music is influenced by Eleni Drake, Adele, Indian Lakes and Norah Jones. 

Kilted Spirit

Friday, Aug. 25

Celtic, Irish rock

Rowdy renditions of Irish and Scottish music, as well as classic and modern rock covers come from this Valley group. Regulars at the Phoenix Highland Games and Desert Botanical Garden, their music includes from Flogging Molly, Fleetwood Mac, Old Crow Medicine Show covers and traditional Celtic tunes. 

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