Concerts
We have concerts outside of worship that reflect the full depth and breadth of human expression. Join us for some of our upcoming concerts, and email Stan DeWitt if you have any questions. All concerts are free-will donation concerts unless otherwise noted.
Rock-by-the-Sea Closing Concert, feat. Brophy Dale
Friday, June 26, 6:30pm
Our High School Rock Camp culminates with a concert by our campers, opening for local legend Brophy Dale. Brophy might be Long Beach’s best kept secret – a world class guitar player, a “musician’s musician,” and a life-long professional roots/rockin’ blues player with a magnetic stage presence. Fans worldwide know Dale from his decades of touring in the rockabilly band of the Stray Cat and primo slap bass player Lee Rocker. Together they recorded eight albums, toured four continents, and entertained audiences worldwide. They were joined on two of those tours with Elvis’ original guitar player and manager Scotty Moore. Scotty Moore happily recalled working with Dale, “Everybody brings something to the band. Brophy brings the soul.”
Rupert Wates
Sunday, August 30, 3pm
Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. While in London, he collaborated with top-tier performers before moving to Paris in 2001, where he formed his own quartet and began performing regularly. Since relocating to the United States in 2006, Wates has made his home between New York City and Colorado and has earned more than 50 songwriting and performing awards.
His music is an eclectic blend of acoustic, melodic art/folk infused with elements of jazz, vaudeville, and cabaret. Performing an average of 120 shows annually across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, In 2018, Wates was a finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest and named an Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Though British by birth, Wates has been hailed as "a prime figure in American music" by Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange.
