ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES

Second Thursdays, September - May

6:00PM - 7:30PM 

The Town of Oro Valley and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance have partnered to bring live music to residents for over 20 years. The Oro Valley Concert Series supports local musicians with the opportunity to perform monthly in the community’s largest shopping center.  The series supports a range in music genres, from country to rock and jazz to classical.  The Oro Valley concert series truly has something for every taste of music.

Why?

As a core Business and Arts Integration method, the Oro Valley Concert Series blends the mutually beneficial relationship that the arts can have alongside the business model.  The series draws hundreds of attendees monthly to the Oro Valley Marketplace.  In a partnership with the Town of Oro Valley, this program impacts economic development, while providing community exposure to the arts, and supporting local musicians. 

​FREE ADMISSION

Attendees are invited to bring their own chairs.  No seating is provided. There is no cost to attend the concerts. Concerts are approximately 80-90 minutes in length.

EVENT PARTNERS

LOCATION

Oro Valley Marketplace
12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

The event is located in front of the Century Theatres Entrance.   Oro Valley Marketplace has amassed a brilliant collection of boutiques, national retail anchors, unique eateries and traditional restaurants. For a quick bite, a special occasion, a gallon of milk, or an afternoon of retail therapy, the marketplace delivers.   
​https://townwestrealty.com/properties/tucson-area/oro-valley-marketplace/

GET INVOLVED

Interested in performing as a band or musician in the series? ​
We are always in need of a few good volunteers.  Register to Volunteer Online
Download the Concert Series Flyer

FEATURED MUSIC

January 12, 2023 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM ​
OnesAll
Funk Rock

OnesAll is a dynamic rock and funk band from Tucson, AZ. This band, featuring a family of musicians has opened for headline classic rock bands to progressive jazz artists. The band entertains it's solid fan base by fusing thick funky grooves, tight vocals and exciting rock sounds in inspiring cover and original music. 

Learn more at https://onesallband.com/
February 9, 2023 | 6:00 - 7:30PM ​
Sophia Rankin and the Sound
Singer-Songwriter Rock
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Sophia Rankin & The Sound is an acclaimed alternative folk rock band originating from Tucson, Arizona. With award-winning songwriter and front woman Sophia Rankin having performed around Tucson since 2015, the band (Connor Rankin on drums, Noah Weig-Pickering on lead guitar, and Eli Leki-Albano on bass and vocals) has spent the last year and a half together writing, recording, and performing their own original music all around Arizona. Between opening for national and local acts, headlining their own shows at venues such as Hotel Congress and 191 Toole, they have also performed at staple local events such as Dusk Music Festival and Tucson Folk Festival. Their unique blend of folk, pop, Americana, and rock music reveals introspective songwriting that connects with listeners across all ages. Their original music is available on all listening platforms and services.

For more information about this group please visit:
https://www.sophiarankin.com/
March 9, 2023 | 6:00PM - 7:30PM 
Mr. Boogie Woogie
Classic Rhythm & Blues
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Hard drivin’, old school Rhythm & Blues, complemented by some killer Boogie Woogie, by the fastest, flashiest, piano-thumping boogie man from the Netherlands. Yes, that’s right. This Dutch based, drive by piano player hits hard and will take no prisoners! As soon as he starts pounding the ivories, you’ll be on your way to the Land of Good Times. Mr.Boogie Woogie (aka) Eric-Jan Overbeek was born on April 5, 1967 in Nieuw Vennep, the Netherlands. Mesmerized by that old piano in the living room, Eric-Jan began studying classical piano at the age of eight. During his 30 year career he has opened the stage for international giants of blues like Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Johnny Copeland, Van Morrison, Koko Taylor, Magic Slim and the Teardrops and even The Blues Brothers Band.

For more information about this group please visit:
https://www.mrboogiewoogie.com/home 
April 13, 2023  | 6:00PM - 7:30PM ​
Rafael Moreno Latin Quartet
Latin Jazz

Rafael Moreno has made an indelible mark on Tucson's Latin music scene over the course of his career, both as frontman for the salsa band Descarga and as vocalist and conguero for small conjuntos. The Rafael Moreno Quartet plays a mix of boleros and Latin jazz from across Latin America.  Rafael Moreno Quartet plays a mix of music from across Latin America. 
May 11, 2023  | 6:00PM - 7:30PM ​
Heather Hardy Band
Blues

A mainstay of the Tucson music scene, Heather Hardy was given the nickname “Lil’ Mama” by legendary bluesman Sam Taylor when she first joined his band after arriving in Tucson in 1990. Heather studied piano and violin at the Manhattan School of Music but was drawn to busking in the NYC subways and began to explore improvisation on the violin with different blues and rock musicians. She worked for many New York bands in the 80’s and most notably toured nationally and internationally with the False Prophets as well as playing for Allen Ginsberg. To date, she has appeared on over 200 records.  After arriving in Tucson, Heather began a 24 year run as a member of the Sam Taylor blues band. Heather and Sam did a great deal of playing internationally and among other awards, won the 1995 Arizona Blues Showdown. At the encouragement of Sam, she formed her own Lil’ Mama Band and was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 200 and the Tucson Musicians Museum in 2018. Her home base has been Tucson for the past 20 years, but she maintains a steady performance schedule in the New York area for about 3 months each year. In addition to touring internationally, Heather works with the Amity Foundation to bring music to prisons and their therapeutic communities throughout Arizona, New Mexico and California. She is joined by legendary guitarist, Alvin Blaine, Larry Lee Lerma - long time member of the Blues Brothers -  on bass,  and Justin Donaldson on drums. 

Learn more at https://heatherlilmamahardy.com/.

Special Thanks To Our Event Sponsors