Live music – free, no less- in a park on a beautiful summer evening starts on a weekly basis in July in cities in Pierce and King counties. Here’s the rundown:
• Puyallup Concerts in the Park: Pioneer Park, downtown Puyallup, 6:30 p.m. July 9, Elevator 253 (rock, country, blues) and The Konzelman Brothers (acoustic rock); July 16, Bubbles and Fog (country), The Coats (a capella); July 23, Wally and the Beavs (‘50s); July 30, The 5 Johnsons (classic rock); Aug. 6, British Export (Beatles tribute); Aug. 13, United Generation (uplifting music) and Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond tribute); Aug. 20, Spike and the Impalers (classic rock).
• Auburn Summer Sounds and Cinema: July 31, 7 p.m., Lea Hill Park, 12305 SE. 316th St., Po’okela Street Band (reggae, top 40) and “Big Hero 6;” Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Sunset Park, 1306 69th St. SE., Social Network (current dance music) and “Frozen;” Aug. 14, 7 p.m., Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE., The Fabulous Murphtones (classic and current rocka) and “Planes, Fire and Rescue.”
• Sumner Music Off Main: All concerts at 6:30 p.m. July 3, Puyallup Valley Band (swing, Sousa), Rainier View Park. July 10, Folsom Prism (Johnny Cash tribute), Reuben A. Knoblauch Heritage Park. July 17, Coco Loco (Latin), Reuben A. Knoblauch Heritage Park. July 24, Andy Shofner Band (southern rock), Sunset Chev Stadium. July 31, The Tailboys (country and blues), Reuben A. Knoblauch Heritage Park.
• Kent Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday evenings at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE. 272nd St. Roberto the Magnificent (juggling and other stunts), July 8. Big Bang Room (hip hop, alternative, pop, country), July 15. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (family hip hop), July 22. JP Hennessy (Irish recording artist), July 23.