Entertainment
July Theme: “Happy Birthday America”
Locations listed counter-clockwise from 1st Street, down State Street, and up Main Street back to 1st Street. Final list of bands for each month subject to change. Check back a couple days before each event for the latest info.
If it rains during the event, some bands may cancel, some may play outside under a small canopy, and others may be able to play inside.
Draegers
342 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Buy some fresh food from the Draegers’ BBQ, and dance along to one of our fantastic bands!
1. Amandine Lounge
235 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Enjoy a cocktail at Amandine Lounge, or bring a small folding chair to sit a while as you enjoy one of our bands.
Norm Kahan
Norm takes you on a musical journey and touches the lives of people through his music. He plays rock and pop cover song classics as well as some of his originals. He specializes in vocals, guitar, piano and harmonica. He enjoys connecting with his audience. He plays concert venues, city events, wineries, private parties and nonprofit events.
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2. At B K Collections
342 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Stroll on over to BK Collections to enjoy one of our local bands. Bring a folding chair if you’d like to sit a while.
Cool Fire
Cool Fire is a rock cover band performing a wide range of classic and contemporary rock, R&B, and blues tunes. The band features Carmen Briggs on vocals, Connie Bowie on vocals and keys, John Gann and JT Tesoro on guitar, Chris Chaney on bass, and John Love on drums.
3. OUTSIDE Dogma
☆First Friday Sponsor☆
149 2nd St, Los Altos, CA 94022
FIRST FRIDAY PARTY! Featuring live music, drinks, and more!
4. At Linden Tree Books
265 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Have a seat and enjoy one of our bands in the cozy sitting area outside this beloved downtown book store.
The Song Gardeners
The Song Gardeners are at the forefront of the New Age Pop genre – creating well-crafted contemporary songs with positive, empowering messages. The band includes multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters Corrie Dunn and Mary Gospe.
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5. At Roja
242 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022
This is a great place to have dinner and enjoy one of our bands.
6. INSIDE State Street Market
☆First Friday Sponsor☆
State Street Market, located in Downtown Los Altos, is a community space to connect with friends, family, and food. The hand-picked vendors include The Good Salad, Konjoe Burger, Miko’s CALiTALIA, Little Blue Door, Orenchi Ramen & Sushi, The Penny Ice Creamery, Little Sky Bakery and Murdoch’s Bar. State Street Market hosts live music inside the food hall on First Fridays.
JD And The Shout
JD, Bill, and Larry are the dynamic trio behind the energetic, danceable rock & roll sound of JD and the Shout. Drawing inspiration from the music of the 1950s through the 2000s, we infuse a blend of rock, pop and country influences to create a high-octane guitar-driven sound with tight vocal harmonies. Our music is a nostalgic journey through the tunes you grew up with and can’t resist singing along to.
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7. Assistance League of Los Altos
169 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022
This beautiful plaza is a great place to enjoy some local music. Bring a folding chair if you’d like to sit a while.
Fully Funded
Fully Funded is a classic rock cover band from Los Altos that has been performing regularly at First Friday events for many years. We play classic favorites from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. We enjoy seeing families and kids playing, dancing, and singing along to our music.
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8. At Enchante Boutique Hotel
1 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Make a dinner reservation for an exquisite meal while you enjoy the msuic.
House Band
at Enchante Boutique Hotel
1 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022
House Band plays high energy dance music from the Stones, Beatles & Elton John, to Pink, Black Keys & Adele.
Tom Corn – guitar/lead vocals, Brendan DeLumpa – guitar/lead vocals, Bob Kaplan – drums, Barbara Nelson – keys/vocals, Rob Van Wandelen – bass/lead vocals.
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9. At Veterans Community Plaza
Main St &, State St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Also featuring 4th Of July Celebration & Lawn Games!
Top Shelf Big Band
Top Shelf Big Band is a seventeen-piece big band in the South San Francisco Bay Area. We play jazz and swing from the music of such artists as Count Basie, Les Brown, Ted Heath, Glenn Miller, and Frank Sinatra, to contemporary bands like Gordon Goodwin and Louis Dowdeswell. Hear us at parks, markets, and festivals throughout the South Bay Area. We are available for hire for weddings, parties, or any other special event.
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10. At Round Robin
146 Main St Suite 1A/100A, Los Altos, CA 94022
Pour Choices
Newly formed patio band that is having fun exploring 70s and 80s rock and pop music and some Latin and new country music.
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11. At Chase Bank
199 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Rock out to one of our bands at the plaza outside Chase Bank. Limited seating is available, so consider bringing a folding chair if you’d like to sit and listen for a while.
Tebo’s Experience
Tebo started playing music as a child and plays the guitar left handed and upside down! He has recorded and performed with such artists as Dr. Dre, Herbie Hancock, MC Hammer, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, New Edition, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and Kenny Neal, just to name a few. He has also toured around the world with John Lee Hooker jr. Tebo’s music is known for being: funky, bluesy, rocky, and extremely uncommon.
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12. Outside Rustic Oyster House
☆First Friday Sponsor☆
295 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022
A great spot to have dinner and enjoy one of our bands!
NOS Acoustic
Performing acoustic rock songs from the 80s, 90s, and 00s, NOS’ acoustic trio brings upbeat, guitar-driven tunes with something for everyone!
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13. At La Boulanger
301 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022
This location has seating, so pull up a chair and enjoy one of our bands.
Jazz Before Midnight
Jazz Before Midnight plays swing tunes from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, Brazilian Bossa’s, Cool Jazz tunes and our favorites from the Great American Songbook. We’ll have your toes tapping, your body swaying, and will put a smile on your face.
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14. Inside Le Banc
366 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022
Seqouia
Sequoia is a trio, soft/classic rock cover band. Our song selection and creative performance of the songs we cover are what bring us the most praise and it appeals to just about everyone. It spans multiple eras (70’s to present) and generations and includes only popular and identifiable tunes from some of the greatest artists in history. We have something unique and special that audiences just love. We are happiest when we are performing and watching people enjoy our music. Whether you’re singing along, dancing or just listening, we guarantee a fun and pleasurable journey down memory lane.
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15. At The Post
☆First Friday Sponsor☆
395 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022
A great spot to have dinner and enjoy one of our live bands!
