{"id":424976,"date":"2026-08-06T00:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/424976\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T00:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:56:11","slug":"bentpeter-offers-blast-of-cool-on-sweltering-sunday-los-gatan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/424976\/","title":{"rendered":"BentPeter offers blast of cool on sweltering Sunday | Los Gatan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BentPeter\"<\/a>BEAT THE HEAT – BentPeter got the Civic Center Lawn crowd movin\u2019 despite the steamy temperature on Sunday. (Dinah Cotton \/ Los Gatan)<\/p>\n

The BentPeter seven-piece band cranked things up as the mercury finally began to drop on Sunday. Dedicated Los Gatos music lovers and their families assembled later than usual.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no surprise the crowd was thin at first, what with the temperature above 90\u00b0 around the start time of 5pm. Eventually, folks got up and started dancing, in spite of the weather.<\/p>\n

The group takes their name from the street corner that they grew up on in San Jose. Band stickers were given out along with drum sticks and glow necklaces. After 21 years together, this tight crew ignored the heat and put on a powerhouse performance. The crowd did not want to leave after the music ended. It was finally cool.<\/p>\n

\"GoodTRIO \u2013 Keeping cool with the Good Samaritan Hospital crew. (Dinah Cotton \/ Los Gatan)<\/p>\n

Upcoming shows<\/p>\n

The Town of Los Gatos-sponsored Music in the Park happens each Sunday from 5-7pm. And there are just three more Sundays left. Come on down to the Civic Center Lawn area under the tall redwoods and relax outdoors to live tunes.<\/p>\n

Aug. 9 \u2013 Lindsay and the Cheeks \u2013 A five-piece band from South Lake Tahoe, combining a traditional sound with blues, rock and soul, with a dash of country and some southern smoothness. You may hear Lindsay and the Cheeks perform originals such as \u201cWhip World Crash,\u201d \u201cI Cry,\u201d \u201cGo Figure\u201d and \u201cHippity Dippity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aug. 16 \u2013 Miko Marks \u2013 Straight out of Oakland. Marks is known for sophisticated sounds. A singer-songwriter-performer, she blends country, blues, rock, gospel and a whole \u201clotta\u201d of soul. Her song \u201cFeel Like Going Home\u201d is one of the most stirring country-soul numbers you will hear. It\u2019s an incredible voice prefect for the church choir, coffee shops, honky-tonks, juke joints and beyond. Marks sings with hard-won authority. She\u2019s backed-up by The Resurrectors. You may leave this Sunday event of liberating music feeling inspired.<\/p>\n

August 23 \u2013 Harry and the Hitmen \u2013 This very tight and high-energy group is a favorite dance band of Los Gatans. And they will rock your socks off. This is the finale to the Music in the Park concert series. Saying goodbye to summer is hard. Dancing to live music is easy. Just do it, rock on.<\/p>\n

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\"JessicaBELT IT OUT \u2013 Jessica Johnson headlined the July 29 Jazz on the Plazz concert, following an opening set by the San Jose High School Jazz All-Stars.
(Faizi Samadani \/ Los Gatan)<\/p>\n

Jazz on the Plazz\u00a0<\/p>\n

The weekly jazz spectacle in Town Plaza Park continues each Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm.<\/p>\n

Aug. 5 \u2013 Full Spectrum Big Band \u2013 This big band will delight jazz fans. Since 1996, they\u2019ve been entertaining audiences with traditional and modern big band sounds. Based here in the Bay Area, this act brings together seasoned musicians who share a passion for keeping jazz alive and current.<\/p>\n

Aug. 12 \u2013 Smoked Out Soul \u2013 They bring a DJ\u2019s approach to a live-musician performance. There is a synthesizer. This performance will fuse and deliver: classic soul, funk and a very \u201cnow\u201d sound. You may hear familiar strains with fast-moving undercurrents. Wear your \u201cmod\u201d look with those go-go boots. Is there a mini skirt in your closet?<\/p>\n

Note: there is now bike parking available in front of the post office. Ride your bike into town to avoid parking hassles. It is requested not to ride your bikes around the immediate plaza area, as it is full of pedestrians.<\/p>\n

Other things to do<\/p>\n

GOLD Thur<\/a>sdays<\/p>\n

Organized by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce. Held the first Thursday of each month (so, Aug. 6) from 5-9pm. Head downtown with the family or by yourself for live music and deals at local businesses.<\/p>\n

Wildfire Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

Town of Los Gatos will host a community meeting on wildfire risk and prevention. Everyone is invited, as this is an effort to prevent out-of-control fires and to reduce the community\u2019s wildfire risk. Staff from the Town\u2019s Office of Emergency Management and Parks and Public Works will present about roadside vegetation management in the Wildland Urban Interface. Saturday, Aug. 15 at 9am in the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main St.<\/p>\n

\"inTHE RIGHT IDEA \u2013 Ten-month-old Wesley McDonough enjoying the show. (Dinah Cotton \/ Los Gatan)<\/p>\n

Muse Markets<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a pop-up marketplace of local artists, small businesses, designers and curators. This month\u2019s market will occur on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 11am-5pm on Montebello Way (Town Plaza Park).<\/p>\n

Make-A-Wish<\/a><\/p>\n

Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area at Walk for Wishes takes place on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 15 in Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. Registration is free. The morning includes two walk routes, family-friendly activities, a dog costume contest and more\u2014all in support of local Wish Kids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BEAT THE HEAT – BentPeter got the Civic Center Lawn crowd movin\u2019 despite the steamy temperature on Sunday.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":424977,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[169459,61218,169460,163867,88,90,89,5931],"class_list":["post-424976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-jose","tag-bentpeter","tag-jazz-on-the-plazz","tag-lindsay-and-the-cheeks","tag-music-in-the-park","tag-san-jose","tag-san-jose-headlines","tag-san-jose-news","tag-summer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=424976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/424977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=424976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=424976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=424976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}