Make Music Downey is this Saturday, with a hugely diverse group of musical acts, all performing in downtown Downey from 11AM to 6PM. Featuring headline acts such as Las Cafeteras, Chicano Batman, Ceci Bastida, Quitapenas, Salt Petal and more. You can also see your favorite Downey local bands, as well as dedicated musicians from across Southern California. This music festival is free, thanks to our sponsors and help from the City of Downey. The Tour de Downey bike ride also takes place Saturday morning, and a vendor village with artists and more will be in the main stage area.
See below for the full schedule with a list of locations.
SCHEDULE:
MAIN STAGE – Civic Center 11111 Brookshire Ave.
11 Gramps With Amps Surf & 60′s Rock ‘n Roll
12 Steve Roberson Country Singer/Songwriter
1 Las Cafeteras Latin Alternative Remix
2 Salt Petal Argentinean Tropical Rock
3 Ceci Bastida Latin Grammy Nominee
4 Quitapenas Afro-Latin Tropical Rhythms
5 Chicano Batman Rock/ Cumbia/ Brazilian Fusion
STAY GALLERY – 11140 Downey Ave, N of Firestone
11 Long Beach Ukulele Club Pop/ Rock/ Hawaiian
12 Dog Park Pickers Bluegrass/ Old Timey
1 Gary E Pop/ Rock
2 When Pigs Fly! Americana
3 Honey Whiskey Trio Award-Winning Harmony Folk
4 Coto Creek Roots/ Pop/ Folk
Music Interlude: Gary E 1st 3 sets
JOSEPH’S – 11032 Downey Ave, N of 2nd St
11 Silvertone Players Classic Rock/ Pop
12 Crave Life Band Rock
1 Per Se Fusion
2 Robby Ravenwood Musical Comedy
3 Calistoga Falls Acoustic Americana
4 Looney’s Fortune Traditional Irish Band
5 Leather Tramp Indie Folk – 12 Piece Folkestra
Music Interlude: Bill Rademaker New Wave/ Easy Listening
MAMBO GRILL – 11018 Downey Ave, S of 3rd St
11 Fry Soulful
12 The Attitudes Rock ‘n Roll
1 Shy But Flyy Neo Soul/ Spoken Word
2 Black Lab & The Banjo Folk/ Indie
3 New American Rock/ Alternative
4 Second Wind Bluegrass/ Standards
PORTO’S – 8233 Firestone Blvd, W of Downey Ave
11 Salt Petal Argentinean Tropical Rock
12 Warren High Jazz Chorus Jazz Chorus with Combo
1 Geoff & Scarlet – Jazz/Folk/Rock
2 Saroja Original Power Ballad Rock
3 Alma De Jade Alternative/ Indie/ Latin
4 Big D and the Blues St. Swing Band Big Band Sound
5 Rockimera Rock en Español
DOWNEY MUSIC CENTER – 8337 Firestone Blvd
11:45 George Mc Calip Protest
12:30 Foxes vs. Scorpions Indie/ Rock/ Pop
1:15 Rahfee Zahkee Electronic Eclectic/ Experimental
2:00 Amina Camille Pop/ Solo Vocalist
2:45 Randell Milan Rock/ Blues
3:30 Diego Davidenko Indie Folk
4:15 Ryan Kwan Singer/ Songwriter
CHAPEL @ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – 2nd Street, E of Downey Ave
11:00 10th Muse Collective Folk and Dance
12:30 Sharon Leighton Joyner Country/ Gospel
1:15 Tiki Mcpherson Band Christian Folk Band
2:00 Betty and Jetty Lag Pop
3:30 Sweetwater Creek Bluegrass/ Folk
CHAPEL PLAZA – Outside FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
11 Dan McNay Folk
12 Dust of the Saints Harmony/ Folk
1 Taylor Crawford Acoustic/ Indie Singer/ Songwriter
2 Gala Bluegrass/ Jazz Standards
3 Karina Toriz Indie Singer/ Songwriter
4 Spare Parts for Broken Hearts Alternative Rock
EPIC LOUNGE – 8239 2nd St, W of Downey Ave
11 The Bends Indie Rock
12 Rivertrain Company Hard Rock
1 District Verdant Alternative Rock
2 Big Bad Big Band Blues/ Swing/ R & B
3 Markers Alternative/ Indie Rock
4 California Feetwarmers Joyful New Orleans Sound
5 Black Pages Acoustic Rock/ Classic Rock
Music Interlude: DJ MARIO
DOWNEY BREWING COMPANY – 10924 Paramount Blvd at 3rd St
11 All About Me Rock
12 Blind Owl Rock/ Psychedelic/ Punk
1 Wakarimasen Music Alternative/ Quasi Punk
2 Lipstick Lumberjack Folk/ Pop Rock
3 Karl? Progressive/ Psychedelic Rock
4 New Evil Experimental Rock ‘n Roll
5 Bootlegs of the Untitled Band Punk
POCKET STAGE – North of Stay Gallery, south of 2nd
11 Devin Clark Rock/ Alternative
12 Russ Lewark Folk/ Blues
1 Joe Matzzie Acoustic Folk Rock
2 Joe Matzzie Acoustic Folk Rock
3 Crave Life Band Rock
4 Barley Corn Folk
5 Sweetwater Creek Bluegrass Folk
ECLECTIC ROOTS ARCH STAGE – The Arch on Civic Center Dr.
12 Eclectic Roots (TBA)
