SAACA Presents: Oro Valley Summer Concert Series 2025

Next date: Sunday, June 01, 2025 | 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

As a core Business and Arts Integration method, the Oro Valley Concert Series blends the mutually beneficial relationship that the arts can have alongside community engagement goals and sustainable economic growth. The series draws hundreds of attendees monthly to various locations throughout Oro Valley. 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.

 

Oro Valley Pizza and Pints
Sunday, June 1st, 6pm-8pm
Jon Frailey (Folk/Rock)

 

Jon Frailey is a Tucson based singer-songwriter and front man for the band Cat Mountain. Frailey has been writing and performing original music for nearly three decades and has appeared on stages all across the United States.

 

Fork and Fire
Friday, June 13th, 6pm-8pm
Bryan and Koko (Blues/Rock)

 

Featuring the guitar stylings of Bryan Dean and bass from Koko, this fiery blues duo is an offshoot of the popular Bryan Dean Trio. The band believes in improvisation rather than exact repeats of the tunes to keep the audience captivated.

 

Rosati's
Sunday, June 22, 5pm-7pm
Eric Schaffer (Americana)

 

Eric Schaffer is an award-winning songwriter who is also known as the frontman of The Other Troublemakers, a rocking Americana band from Tucson. He delivers a great live show combining original songs from three full albums as well as a great mix of covers.

 

Wildfire Wings and Grill
Sunday, June 29, 6pm-8pm
Brett Dooley (Americana)

 

Brett Dooley is an accomplished songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist living in Tucson, AZ. Experimenting and growing throughout his music career, Brett has been a core performer in bands ranging from punk and hard rock to bluegrass, country and folk. As a singer, fans enjoy his energetic performances that carry the audience with him into the raw feelings of the songs.

 

Tap & Bottle North
Saturday, July 12, 6pm-8pm
Febbo, Fuentes, & O'Connor (Americana/Latin)

 

Now featuring the fiddling mastery of Tim O'Connor, songwriters and guitarists Mark Anthony Febbo and Oscar Fuentes bring an Americana show to the table that crosses borders and generations. Their folk, rock, and country influences are worn on their sleeves as they offer songs about the Southwest and more to audiences.

 

The Hoppy Vine
Friday, July 18, 6pm-8pm
Dawn Krachey (Country)

 

Dawn Krachey is an Oro Valley-based country artist who first moved to the area from St. Louis just three years ago. In addition to being a massage therapist, Dawn writes and performs music throughout Southern Arizona. She lived in Tucson briefly in the 2010s, fell in love with the Catalina Mountains, and swore to return here one day to settle down.

 

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Friday, July 25, 6pm-8pm
The Hanshaws (Country)

 

David, originally from West Virginia, and Kelly, originally from Oklahoma, met in Tucson, AZ playing the local night club circuit. They started performing together and soon after were married. They traveled the country playing large dance halls and venues from Arizona to Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and all over New Mexico. They have shared stages with names like Vern Gosdin, Mel McDaniel, Commander Cody, David Frizzell, Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee, and more.

Friday, August 8
Miguel Melgoza (Pop/Soul)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Stacks Book Club
1880 E Tangerine Rd, Suite #140, Oro Valley, AZ 85755

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, singer, songwriter, drummer, and percussionist, Miguel Melgoza began playing music professionally after moving to Arizona many years ago. Now based in Tucson, Miguel plays with bands like XIXA and Zona Libre, on top of performing his solo acoustic music.

 

Tuesday, August 19
Tesoro (Flamenco)

5 PM - 7 PM
Saffron Indian Bistro

7607 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, 85704
Tesoro is one of Arizona’s most dynamic and captivating live acts, blending the fiery passion of rumba flamenco with the infectious energy of rock, funk, and jazz. Known for their stunning Spanish guitar work and irresistible rhythms, Tesoro’s sound draws comparisons to legends like the Gipsy Kings, Jesse Cook, and Rodrigo y Gabriela—yet their innovative compositions and arrangements make their music unmistakably their own.

With performances ranging from intimate gatherings to massive festivals like SXSW, Tesoro has shared the stage with artists like Calexico, Los Lobos, and Del Castillo. Whether delivering a soulful instrumental or a high-energy, crowd-moving anthem, Tesoro’s shows are an experience you won’t want to miss.

Saturday, August 30

Desert Museum Family Band (Edutainment) 
10 AM - 12 PM

Western National Parks Store
12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum teams up with local musicians for a dynamic nature-themed jam! Come on a musical journey as we celebrate what makes our Sonoran Desert home such a special place. Sing, dance, & learn with original music in English & Spanish performed by Education Specialist, Michelle Constanza Miner and featuring other talented musicians. Now that’s edutainment!

 

 

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