Folk Music
Concerts
The following folk music concerts are presented by The Living
Tradition. These concerts feature international and
local artisans of contemporary folk music and
traditional folk music.
To view a list of artists who have performed
in The Living Tradition concert series, click
Concerts are held on the 3rd Saturday of most months at the Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center St., in Anaheim (in the heart of Orange County). Free parking.
Doors open at 7:00 PM. Concerts start at 7:30 PM, unless otherwise noted.
Unless otherwise noted,
the
recommended donation is
$20
per person ($15 with the Living Tradition membership). Children under 18
are FREE
with paid adult.
Cash or check
only at the door. Online purchases are
not supported at this time.
Concert reservations are required. To make a reservation, call (714) 926-8244 (cell phone accepting voice or text messages), or send an e-mail to livingtraditionconcerts@gmail.com.
Our Covid-19 Policy has been
UpdatedOur Covid protocols are intended to promote the health and safety of our community. As of July 1, 2023, masking has become optional but is encouraged at all our events. In addition, a Covid vaccination and booster are not required, although they are recommended. Attendees of our events must:
- Be free of key Covid-19 symptoms. Click here to view the CDC list of these symptoms.
- Abide by our contact tracing policy. Click here for additional information about contact tracing (PDF).
- Agree to general and Covid-19 waivers. Click here to view the waivers (PDF).
Schedule
|
Date |
Concert Information |
| Sept. 16, 2023 |
The fabulous duo Phil Salazar and Tom Corbett. Phil and Tom are the heart and soul of band Phil Salazar and the Kin Folk. Phil Salazar is a living legend of California bluegrass music. He has been on stage since he was a baby and crawled around the stage of his father’s symphony orchestra. Phil has been playing the violin since he was 5 years old. He plays a number of different genres and has played with many different musicians: rock (Bob Weir, Kenny Loggins, Jimmy Buffett), blues (Nick Gravenites, Pete Sears, Steve Miller), bluegrass (John McEuen, Nick Forster, Pete Wernick), country (Kix Brooks, Zac Brown, Clint Black), folk (Kate Wolf, Jay Unger). Tom Corbett is a multi-instrumentalist and an award winning songwriter. He plays guitar, mandolin, and is an all-around funny guy. Tom was a songwriter finalist at the Kerrville New Folk Festival and at the Telluride Festival. Phil and Tom have been playing together for over 22 years and plan to continue for another 22 years. |
| Oct. 21, 2023 |
The dynamic Nevenka Folk Ensemble, a Los Angeles-based women’s folk chorus performing music from Eastern Europe. |
| Nov. 18, 2023 |
The amazing Men of Worth. Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher perform Irish and Scottish folk music, combining traditional and contemporary styles. Their shows are a unique combination of humor, exciting tunes, and soulful, heartfelt ballads. |
| Dec 2023 | No concert in December. Happy Holidays! |
Additional concert details will be added as information becomes available.
The schedule is subject to change.
Contact
If you have questions about our concerts, contact Michael Frey at mfrey4mando@gmail.com.
Attention Artists:
If you are an artist who wishes to be considered for an
appearance at The Living Tradition concert series,
please first review the Concert History below.
Does your music fit in with this diverse group of artists?
The following artists have performed in The Living Tradition Concert Series (since 1999) or are booked for upcoming shows:
Chris Berry
Blue Mama
The Brilliant Gypsies
The Browne Sisters & George Cavanaugh
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer
Ciunas
Colerick-Corbett Band
Conjunto los Pochos
Chuck E. Costa
Aengus Finnan
The Flaw
Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen
Freebo & Photoglo
Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen
Jim Goodin
Ken & Phee Graydon
Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines
Melanie Hersch
Houston Jones
James Hurley
Cindy Kalmenson
Richard Lappin
Richard Lappin & Rob Balmuth
Tom Lee
Tom Long
Kate MacLeod and Kat Eggleston
Amy Martin
Terence Martin
Cathy-Anne McClintock
Steven McClintock
Menna McKenzie
Andrew McKnight
Pete Morton
Murphy Family Band
Murphy’s Flaw
The Muses
Nathan & Jesse
Tracy Newman and the Reinforcements
Lisa O'Kane
One Foot In
Dan Oved
The Palm Wine Boys
Robin Pearl
Brian Peters
Alan Reid
Jenny Richards
Rusty Richards
Andy Robinson
David Roth
Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan
The Salty Suites
Tanya Savory
Secondhand Smoke
Rick Shea (solo)
Sally Shuffield
Sion & Anderson
Chris Stuart & Backcountry
Jack Tempchin
Tintangel
Alice Wallace
When Pigs Fly!
Jon Wilcox
Jenny Yates