Blanco y Negro, Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan and DJ Monalisa open the WeHo City Summer Sounds

The City of West Hollywood’s free outdoor concert series “Summer Sounds” begins this weekend and continues on select Sunday evenings between July 7 and August 18 at 4 p.m. at Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd.

The 2024 Summer sounds The free outdoor concert series is organized by the City of West Hollywood’s Arts Department. Admission to the concerts is free. Registration is requested, but reserved seating is not available. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnics, parking blankets and low chairs. Food is also available for purchase.

For more information about the Summer Sounds artists and details about the series, visit www.weho.org/summersounds.

Summer Sounds begins on Sunday, July 7 at 4 p.m. with Blanco y Negro, Andre Cruz and Chris Lujan and DJ Monalisa.

White and black
Blanco y Negro is a Latin ska band from Los Angeles that has been entertaining audiences with their infectious rhythms and upbeat sound for over a decade. The band was formed in the early 2010s by a group of talented musicians who shared a passion for Latin music and ska. Over the years, Blanco y Negro has become a staple in the Los Angeles music scene, gaining a loyal fan base that loves their high-energy performances and catchy, danceable tunes.

Andre Cruz and Chris Lujan
Andre Cruz and Chris Lujan serve up their very own recipe of fuzz-heavy, groovy, lilting soul and funk that will either leave you with a heavy heart or make you shake what your mama gave you! Backed by the 5-piece Black Diamond Rhythm Band, Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan are the real deal!

DJ Monalisa
Monalisa has been associated with quality music in Los Angeles for three decades. She was a music promoter and fan before becoming a DJ 17 years ago and is known for spinning jams of all genres. Monalisa has a show on Dublab called Paths of Rhythm and is a member of Umoja Hi-Fi Soundsystem, KPL All-Stars, Ladies of Sound, Prism DJs and LA’s Motown On Mondays.