I love summer because of our outdoor music events. Unfortunately, everybody else feels the same way! Even the newer summer music venues such as the Argyros Plaza aren’t well-kept secrets. They get crowded quickly and are a bit of a schlep. Fortunately, Casa Romantica may be the antidote to the summer music chaos with their Casa Cool Series.
The series is not free (tickets are $15 – $20 per show), but certainly it is easy, and it sounds like a great summertime chill-out experience. Tickets are limited, the shows are held in the historic courtyard, the Casa art gallery and gift shop are open for viewing and you can buy high quality, affordable food from gourmet food trucks. Parking is free.
The other thing that strikes me about Casa Cool are the performers. Their names are new to me but don’t let that scare you – you will love their YouTube clips in the links below. This is a pleasant change vs. all those familiar names who play the local concerts on the green. In fact, many of the performers throughout the year at Casa Romantica are names I don’t hear often in The OC.
Casa Cool lineup:
June 13: The Black Noise. Food provided by Soho Taco.
July 11: The 3rd Degree Blues Band. Food provided by The Kala Truck.
August 22: Lizzy and The Triggermen. Food provided by The Cut.
Lizzy and The Triggermen sounds like the ultimate show for me! I hope to see some of you at Casa Cool….but not too many of you.