Our friends at the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival are gathering once again for a beautiful weekend of old-time, bluegrass, folk music, dancing, workshops, family activities, artisan vendors, and legendary jam circles beneath the trees.
Happening this Sunday, May 17 at Paramount Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains, the festival has been keeping folk traditions alive since 1961 — bringing together musicians, storytellers, dancers, families, and music lovers for more than six decades of community-powered roots music.
Expect banjo and fiddle contests, hands-on workshops, kids' activities, food vendors, crafts, folk dancing, shaded picnic spots, and the kind of spontaneous campground-style picking sessions that make festivals like this so special.
We’re proud to celebrate fellow California folk traditions and the communities that keep this music alive generation after generation.
More info + tickets:
angabanjofiddle.org
#LiveOakFest #TopangaBanjoFiddle #Bluegrass #OldTimeMusic #FolkFestival #Americana #FestivalFamily #PeaceLoveDirt
Welcome home to Live Oak, Amalia Fleming! 🏠🎸
We are kicking off Saturday morning with a special performance from Nashville-based and Morro Bay-raised Amalia Fleming. She brings a sound that is both intimate and expansive—perfect for that early morning glow.
Expect warm vocals, carefully crafted lyrics, and a beautiful reflection on the world around us. It’s the soft start your Saturday needs.
📍 Hot Licks Stage (Beer Garden)
🕘 Saturday, June 20 | 8:15-8:45 AM
liveoakfest.org | El Chorro Regional Park
#LiveOakFest #AmaliaFleming #SLOMusic #SingerSongwriter #MorroBay #NashvilleToSLO #MorningMusic #FestivalCoffee #PeaceLoveDirt @amaliafleming
🎶 GIVEAWAY: Live Oak Music Festival is back! 🎶
For nearly four decades, Live Oak has been one of SLO CAL's most beloved traditions — three days of music, camping, and community tucked into the golden hills of El Chorro Regional Park. It's the kind of weekend where strangers become dance partners, kids fall asleep to live music under the stars, and generations gather to celebrate something bigger than a festival.
Returning June 19–21, 2026, @liveoakfest is also an important annual fundraiser for @kcbxfm — so every ticket supports the local voices and music that make SLO CAL sound like home. 🎙️
🎟️ ONE lucky winner will receive 2 tickets to Live Oak Music Festival on the day of their choosing.
To enter:
🌳 Follow @slocal and @liveoakfest
🌳 Like this post
🌳 Tag your festival buddy in the comments
Winner announced Tuesday, May 19th! 🤍
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The Brothers Comatose are bringing their "Goldengrass" back to the KCBX Stage Saturday, June 20 at Live Oak! 🎻🔥
Fusing old-school string band vibes with pure rock and roll exuberance, these West Coast roots legends are back with their most diverse sound yet. Their new album—recorded with Greg Holden and Tim Bluhm—is as wild and rugged as the California coast.
✨ Lush vocal harmonies
🪕 High-octane banjo & mandolin
💃 A high-energy Saturday night dance floor
Don't miss the quintessential Live Oak experience.
📍 KCBX Stage
🕘 Saturday Night, June 20 | 8:45-10:15 PM
liveoakfest.org | El Chorro Regional Park
Event Dates: June 19–21, 2026
#LiveOakFest #BrothersComatose #GoldenGrass #SLOMusic #Bluegrass #SaturdayNight #KCBX #PeaceLoveDirt #CentralCoastMusic #FestivalVibes
Saturday night at Live Oak belongs to the funk. 🥁🔥🕺
If you've spent any time on a Central Coast dance floor, you know Graham Yates. But when he steps behind the decks as Grambo, he brings a whole new level of rhythm-obsessed energy to the night.
A drummer first (and the leader of SLO’s own @SambaLocaBand ), Grambo hunts through deep crates and across eras to find that specific kind of funk—the dirty, greasy, stank-face kind. From his roots at Cuesta College to the main stages of the Central Coast, he’s built a reputation for sets that are heavy on the bass and driven by a percussionist’s soul.
Stay up late with us at Stage Too as Grambo serves up a heavy dose of deep cuts and dance floor heat to close out the night.
📍 Stage Too
🕘 Saturday Night, June 20 | Midnight – 1:00 AM
liveoakfest.org | El Chorro Regional Park
Event Dates: June 19–21, 2026
#LiveOakFest #Grambo #SambaLoca #CaptainNasty #SLOMusic #StageToo #SaturdayNight #KCBX #PeaceLoveDirt
Round up the tiny humans for the most fun hour of Live Oak weekend.
Taking over the Children's Stage Sunday afternoon, Miss Leo and Captain Kirk Nordby will get those little feet moving and those big smiles going.
By day they're teachers. By day-and-a-half? Two beloved Central Coast musicians delivering an hour of what they call soul-grass and silliness. Miss Leo brings California-sunshine vocals and award-winning songwriting, while Captain Kirk (formerly of Bear Market Riot) brings the rhythmic grooves and power-folk production to back it all up. Together they've cracked the code on kids' music that doesn't make the grown-ups want to escape—relatable stories, catchy hooks, and pure interactive fun from start to finish.
@miss_leo_music@kirk.nordby
📍 Children's Stage
🕘 Sunday, June 21 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
liveoakfest.org | El Chorro Regional Park
Event Dates: June 19–21, 2026
#LiveOakFest #MissLeo #CaptainKirk #ChildrensConcert #LittleLiveOakies #FamilyFun #SLOMusic #KCBX #PeaceLoveDirt
SambaDá doesn't ask you to dance. They just start playing and your feet figure it out. 💃🥁🔥
Hitting the KCBX Stage midday Saturday, SambaDá brings a joyous, irresistible blend of Afro-Samba-Reggae-Funk that opens hearts as fast as it moves feet.
At the center are Brazilian natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha Da Hora, leading a vibrant, multi-generational ensemble that pulls from deep Afro-Brazilian roots. Firing on all cylinders, the band’s rich, layered sound is the result of 25 years of musical bridge-building and pure, high-energy soul.
They’ve never stopped evolving, and their energy is the perfect way to kick your Saturday into high gear. Come feel the rhythm and see why they're a Live Oak favorite.
📍 KCBX Stage
🕘 Saturday, June 20 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
🎟️ liveoakfest.org | El Chorro Regional Park
📅 June 19–21, 2026
#LiveOakFest #SambaDá #AfroBrazilian #Samba #KCBXStage #WorldMusic #SLOMusic #KCBX #PeaceLoveDirt
The perfect Sunday afternoon at the Beer Garden. 🌾🎸🔥
There’s no better place to be during a Live Oak Sunday than hanging in the Beer Garden, and Marty O’Reilly will be there delivering the kind of Americana that doesn't just play in the background. It stops you in your tracks.
Raw voice. Gritty guitar. Songs that dig into loneliness, love, loss, and everything in between. Rooted in folk giants like Woody Guthrie and the storytelling depth of Tom Waits, Marty has spent years on the road building a following that shows up because his music is just that real.
Whether you’re front and center or just relaxing with a cold drink, his performance will transfix you as it moves between the soft and haunting and the wild and electric. Come find out which one gets you first.
📍 Beer Garden
🕘 Sunday, June 21 | 2:15 – 3:00 PM
🎟️ liveoakfest.org | El Chorro Regional Park
📅 June 19–21, 2026
#LiveOakFest #MartyOReilly #Americana #BeerGarden #SundayAfternoon #SLOMusic #KCBX #PeaceLoveDirt
Start your Sunday with a soul-stirring set. ☀️
There’s a reason B & the Hive feels like the perfect Sunday morning. Their sound is an ethereal blend of alternative rock and indie pop—modern, timeless, and pulsing with heart.
For nearly a decade, co-songwriters Brianna Lee and Josh Barrett have existed purely to make music from the soul. Brianna’s stunning vocals and commanding stage presence, paired with Josh’s multi-instrumental depth, lead a versatile band of musicians in a performance that is both dynamic and enchanting.
From guitar-driven anthems to moody pop mantras, their music is layered with stirring lyrics that linger long after the final note. Come ease into the final day of Live Oak with a set that truly captivates.
📍 KCBX Stage
🕘 Sunday, June 21 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
🎟️ liveoakfest.org | El Chorro Regional Park
📅 June 19–21, 2026
#LiveOakFest #BAndTheHive #AlternativeRock #IndiePop #KCBXStage #SundayVibes #SLOMusic #KCBX #PeaceLoveDirt
We are thrilled that San Francisco’s favorite high-energy dance band, The Cheeseballs, will be joining us this June!
Known for packing dance floors across the globe, this powerhouse party band brings a nonstop mix of everything we love—from '60s Motown and soulful R&B to '80s New Wave and pop-rock favorites. With three incredible vocalists and a band of world-class session musicians, they specialize in the kind of contagious joy that makes it impossible to stay in your camp chair.
Whether you're a longtime fan or ready to "hit the dirt" for the first time, their Sunday set is going to be the ultimate celebration of music and community.
Don't wait—get your tickets now and start counting down the days to Live Oak!
📍 Stage Too
🕘 Sunday, June 21 | 2:15 PM
🎫 Tickets at liveoakfest.org
#LiveOakFest #TheCheeseballs #LiveOak2026 #SundayFunday #StageToo #KCBX #PeaceLoveDirt #CentralCoastMusic #SummerFestival
Golden hour at the KCBX Stage: 50% music, 40% magic, and 10% "Excuse me, are you the paparazzi?" There is nothing like that late-afternoon glow at Live Oak. Counting down the days until we’re all back in the haze together! ✨👣
liveoakfest.org | El Chorro Regional Park
Event Dates: June 19-21, 2026
#LiveOakFest #KCBX #PeaceLoveDirt #GoldenHourGlow
