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Carlsbad Arts Commission previews 2025 TGIF summer concert season with enhanced safety, three-year plan and diverse lineup
Summary
The Carlsbad Arts Commission received details of the 2025 TGIF Concerts in the Park season: a nine-concert schedule across three parks, returned safety measures from 2024, a three-year calendar, sponsorships and a band lineup spanning country tributes to New Orleans brass.
The Carlsbad Arts Commission on June 5 received a program update on the 2025 TGIF Concerts in the Park series, including a nine-concert schedule, the return of enhanced safety protocols first implemented in 2024 and a three-year planning calendar approved by the City Council.
The season will rotate through Stagecoach, Calavera Hills and Alga Norte parks, with four concerts at Stagecoach, three at Calavera Hills and two at Alga Norte. Program and venue coordinator Thomas Johnston told commissioners the lineup includes tribute and cover bands, global grooves and New Orleans–style brass, and that July 4 will be skipped to allow public-safety personnel to support other city events.
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