Archives

Wild Wednesdays!

1995

Bobby Matos & Ensemble -  Jazz

Eddie Baytos  -  New Orleans R&B

Freeway Philharmonic  -  Classical Jazz Fusion

Zhaba  -  Alternative European Folk

Raymond Myers  -  Reggae

Zydeco Party Band  -  Cajun

Tambu International  -  World Beat

Willie and the Poor Boys  -  Roots

1996

Susie Hansen Latin Band  -  Latin

Hillbilly Soul Surfers  -  Surf

Nobuko  -  Fusion

Nigerian Talking Drum Ensemble  -  African

King Cotton  -  R&B

Groove Merchants of Venice  -  Swing

Blowin’ Smoke  -  R&B

Hideaki Tokunaga Quartet  -  Jazz

El Vez  -  Rock

Feijoada Completa  -  Brazilian

Lisa Haley & the Zydecats  -  Cajun

Roger Hamilton Spotts Orchestra  -  Big Band

1997

Bobby Matos  -  Afro Cuban Jazz

Mike Mann & the Nightriders  -  Country

Perla Batalla  -  Folk Pop

Adaawe  -  World Beat

Blue by Nature  -  Blues Rock

Buddy Childers  -  Big Band

1998

Buddy Childers  -  Big Band

Brasil Brazil  -  Brazilian

El Vez  -  Rock

Susie Hansen Latin Band  -  Latin

Zola Moon  -  Blues

Buzzworld  -  Celtic

1999

Feijoada Completa  -  Brazilian

Doo-Wah Riders  -  Country

One Foundation  -  Reggae

Blowin’ Smoke  -  R&B

Mariachi Sol de America  -  Mariachi

The Fab Four  -  Beatles Tribute

2000

BoneSoir  -  Jazz

Blowin’ Smoke  -  R&B

Fit 2-B Tied  -  Country

Katia Moraes & Sambaguru  - Brazilian

Avalon Cats  -  Swing

Perla Batalla  -  Folk Pop

2001

The King Brothers  -  Blues

Lady Luck  -  Country Pop

Mongoose  -  Reggae

Dick Sims  -  Pop

Bobby Rodriguez Salsa Orchestra  -  Big Band

Jumpin’ Joz  -  Swing

2002

The Fenians  -  Celtic

Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps  -  Country

Huayucaltia  -  World Beat

Susie Hansen Latin Band  -  Latin

Swing Kings  -  Swing

2003

T-Lou & the Red Hot Zydeco Band  -  Zydeco

West Coast Pin-ups  -  Country

Ashley Maher  -  World Beat

Reno Jones  -  R&B

Odara  -  Afro Cuban

Flattop Tom  -  Swing

2004

Cal Bennett  -  Jazz

Orquestra Charangoa  -  Afro Cuban

Barbara Morrison  -  Blues

Los Pinguos  -  Latin

Rhythm Rascals  -  Swing

Mariachi Divas  -  Mariachi

2005

Rhythm Rascals in performance at Torino Festival Plaza, Torrance

Rhythm Rascals 

2006

Bobby Matos & Ensemble - Jazz

Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic  -  Zydeco

Mary White Band  -  Country

Night Blooming Jazzmen  -  Dixieland

Conjunto Jardin  -  Latin

Conjunto Jardin 

2007

Susie Hansen Band - Latin

Masanga Marimba Ensemble - World

Detour Posse - Reggae
I See Hawks in L.A. -  Alternative country

Incendio - Gypsy

 

 

I See Hawks in L.A.

Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat Band - Country Rock

Bob Malone - New Orleans Jazz

Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners - Zydeco

Lil’ Mo and the Unholy Four - Rockabilly

Orquesta Charangoa - Latin Jazz

2008

Bob Malone

2009

Iliana Rose - Latin Jazz

Yari More - Colombian Salsa

Conjunto Jardin - Son Jarocho

Francisco Aguabella - Afro Cuban

Yari More

2010

Masanga Marimba Ensemble - World

Chino Espinoza y Los Duenos del Son - Salsa

Lisa Haley and the Zydecats - Zydedo

Chino Espinosa in performance at Torino Festival Plaza, Torrance

Chino Espinoza

Wild Wednesdays! free noon concert series was presented from 1995 through 2010 and served more than 30,000 patrons.  Concerts were presented on the Torino Festival Plaza during the summer months through Torrance Cultural Services in partnership with the Office of Supervisor Don Knabe, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, and The Daily Breeze.