Concerts start August 9th
For Immediate Release Contact: Linda D’Avirro
July 25, 2025 (415) 999-3814
Saturday in the Park- McLaren Free Concert Series Returns
Following last year’s successful six-concert series, Friends of the AMP (Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park) announces six new 2014 Saturday in the Park – McLaren afternoon concerts in McLaren Park’s outdoor Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. The Saturday in the Park – McLaren free family friendly performances showcase talent to appeal to all ages and musical tastes.
2014 lineup:
August 9 – The season opener features, Bluegrass, Classic Rock and R&B Show with Back Porch, The Michael Ahern Band and The Eddie Neon Project
August 16 – A Day of International Music & Dancers features Maikaze Daiko, The Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band and the Duniya Dance & Drum Company
August 23 – Blues, Funk & Soul Show With Tia Carroll & Alvon Johnson & The All-Star Band
September 27 – Charity and the JAMBand – A High-Energy, Fun Children’s Sing-Along & Dance Concert
October 4 – Singer/Songwriter Showcase - A Tribute to Pete Seeger, with songs and music by Karney, Rocker T, Katie Garibaldi, Ray Vaughn, The Devil’s Chord & Pete Kronowitt
October 11 – The season finale featuring: Celtic Jam Band, Wake The Dead; Bluegrass band, The Beauty Operators and Delmarva, with original instrumental rock.
All concerts start at 1:00 PM
The Mission of the Saturday in the Park – McLaren Concert Series is to promote and foster local talent, present an eclectic range of free live music performances in an outdoor Greek-style stage, and work to revive San Francisco’s legacy of a rich original music scene that produced today’s music legends.
Situated on a sunny hillside meadow and surrounded by tall shade trees, the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre creates an intimate, friendly setting, allowing for the talents of these artists to truly shine.Concert goers can enjoy bringing the family and a picnic lunch, away from the “hustle and bustle,” for a few hours on a Saturday afternoon. “We want to bring people together in special way and showcase area talent,” said Linda Litehiser of Friends of the Amp.
In-between shows, the Friends of the AMP want you to discover over seven-and a-half miles of serene beauty, hiking, biking and natural trails and spectacular vistas running throughout the 318 acres in San Francisco’s second-largest park.
Saturday in the Park-McLaren is funded by SF Parks Alliance, grants & donations and support from SF Recreation & Parks, SF District Attorney’s Office & the San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors.
For more information about Saturdays in the Park – McLaren visit the Saturday in the Park McLaren Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saturday-in-the-Park-McLaren/546735475383735 and Eventbrite.
