Live music in Turlock, CA

Hosted by the City of Tracy Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department at Front Street Plaza, the 2026 Summer Block Party Series brings live music, food, and family-friendly fun. This edition features an 80s set from Careless Whisper. Admission is free, and food plus alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

This date in the Music in the Plaza series highlights a First Friday market and sits within a season that also features performances by Neon Radio, The Mixtape, Red Pony Band, Delta Rhythms Band, Third Party Legends of the Cruise, Triple D, BluesBox Bayou, The Rewind 209, The Good Ones, THIRD SOL, Third Party, The Vibes, The 132's, Hit Replay, Dave Dow, Valley Heat, Remedy, and Denise Choate.

Record Revival Vinyl Night at SPEAKEASY LOUNGE MODESTO Ca invites music lovers to bring their own records and sign up to play. Take a turn sharing favorite tracks, with all participants and every genre welcome.

Moonlight & Margaritas is an open-air celebration featuring Mexican cuisine, margaritas, wine and beer, a DJ playing music, a photo booth, prize drawings, and a live auction under the night sky. Beyond the festivities, attendance helps The Salvation Army Turlock Corps sustain a safe, welcoming place where youth and older adults connect, build relationships, and find support through meals, activities, fellowship, and community programs. Share an evening with friends while helping create opportunities that address loneliness, isolation, gang involvement, substance abuse, and other challenges facing the community. It is a chance to make a lasting difference while enjoying a special night.

Good Company pays tribute to Paul “The Voice” Rodgers, highlighting music from his years with Bad Company, Free, The Firm, and Queen. The show lasts roughly 90 to 120 minutes and spans his catalog from the early 1970s to the present, with favorites like Bad Company, Can’t Get Enough, Alright Now, Feel Like Makin Love, and Shooting Star. Since 2018, the band has brought this production to audiences throughout Southern California and beyond. Performers appear in character in vintage-inspired attire, deliver meticulous recreations of the studio versions, and tie everything together with live-style endings and smooth transitions.

Set on the Stoddard Avenue side of Graceada Park, the RockIt Stage is part of the Modstock Music Festival and offers a no-cost, all-ages, family-friendly experience. More than five stages will be spread throughout the park, highlighting performers from the local area and the wider region, creating plenty of chances to discover new bands or support hometown talent with friends and family. Plan for a full day outdoors. Bring a lawn chair and sunscreen, then explore multiple stages while enjoying vendors, food, community organizations, classic cars, and continuous live music around Graceada Park. The RockIt Stage continues to feature returning favorites alongside emerging artists from the Central Valley and beyond.

ZZ Top and Cheap Trick appear together in concert at The Fruit Yard Amphitheater in Modesto, California. Both bands share the stage in a single show.

ZZ Top takes the stage at The Fruit Yard with special guest Cheap Trick for a live concert. The show will proceed regardless of weather. Smoking is only permitted in the designated area, and every attendee, including infants and children, must have a ticket. Do not bring outside food or drinks, coolers, pets, professional cameras, audio or video recording devices, weapons, umbrellas, or canopies. In the general admission area, blankets and low-profile beach chairs are welcome, as long as the seat sits no more than 9 inches off the ground and the back is no higher than 32 inches. High-back chairs are not allowed. Ticketing includes a general public onsale, several artist, venue, and radio presales, VIP package options for both bands, and a Ticketmaster promotional offer.

Pack a lawn chair and relax while Whiskey Kiss plays a set of favorite songs. Settle in and enjoy familiar tunes from the band.