Fall Concert Series at The Orange County Market Place September 5, 2009

A Fall Concert Series has been added for several weekends in September and October. All concerts are free with $2 swap meet admission or with a canned food item for the Orange County Food Bank. Shows are held at noon and 2 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

Opening acts perform before first concert only. The line up for September is as follows: Saturday, September 5, Hot August Nights: A Tribute to Neil Diamond with Dean Colley; Sunday, September 6, roots, rock and country singer James Intveld from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. with Anaheim’s rockabilly songstress Amber Foxx as the opening act from noon to 1 p.m.; Saturday, September 12, Gregory Wolfe performs as Rod Stewart; Sunday, September 13, blues veteran Rod Piazza and The Mighty Flyers; Saturday, September 26, Mark Wood & The Parrot Head Band, a Jimmy Buffet Tribute; Sunday, September 27, Orange County based rockabilly bands, Big Sandy and the Fly Rite Boys headlines with opening act Kirk Wall and the Anaheim Playboys at 11 a.m.

October concerts include the following: Saturday, October 10, Brian Lynn Jones Band and his Misfit Cowboys in a Rock ‘n’ Tonk Country show with Kelly Boys Country Dance Lessons from 11:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, October 17, Don’t Stop Believing, a Journey Tribute and Sunday, October 18, Blues show with the James Harman Band.

In its 40th year the Orange County Market Place is held every weekend (except during the Orange County Fair) at the O.C. Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes nearly 1,000 merchants, fresh produce, gourmet foods to go, artisans and crafters, manufactured homes, kid’s play area, inflatable attractions, hair salon, food concessions and more. Admission is $2 and free for kids 12 and under.