This is the rare full-day outdoor concert that sits in South Los Angeles rather than downtown or the Westside, and the bill is built for it — Poncho Sanchez's Latin jazz conga band and The Original Lakeside next to Avery*Sunshine and Jon B. is a lineup aimed squarely at people who grew up on this music. It has run since 1991, which on a fall Saturday makes it less a concert than a neighborhood reunion with a stage attached. Gates at 11 a.m. and nine hours of programming mean a lawn ticket buys a
What to expect
An outdoor campus setup with a lawn general-admission area behind reserved tables closer to the stage, and food and drink vendors around the perimeter. Six acts across nine hours means long sets and stage changeovers rather than a tight festival clock. Regulars bring low chairs for the lawn.
Good to know
- Doors open at 11 a.m., an hour before the first set.
- Lawn seating is a separate $80 tier above the $60 general admission; VIP is $160.
- Cabanas for eight are listed as sold out; tables for four and eight remain.
- Parking on campus is paid.
- The campus is at 120th and Compton Avenue; the Metro A Line stops at Willowbrook/Rosa Parks nearby.
Going? Keep it.
Also in Downtown LA & Arts District
Common questions
How long has this been running?
The organizer calls it the 24th Jazz at Drew since the concert debuted in 1991.
Who is playing?
Avery*Sunshine, Poncho Sanchez, Biscuits N Gravy Live, Jarrod Lawson, The Original Lakeside and Jon B.