KCRW returns again this summer to host its annual free concert series, Summer Nights, in Los Angeles. The event tours around to different locations in Southern California, bringing with them some of L.A.'s hottest acts, as well as some promising local up-and-comers. The shows are all outdoors, all ages and most importantly, free.

KCRW kicked off their Summer Nights series on June 9 with a performance by Bahamas –– a.k.a. Feist's ex-guitarist Afie Jurvanen –– and Americana group Delta Rae at One Colorado in Old Town Pasadena. In addition to One Colorado, KCRW has also partnered with venues the Hammer Museum in Westwood, the Annenberg Space for Photography in Culver City, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange, the Santa Monica Pier, Chinatown and California Plaza in Downtown in order to expand its geographic domain.

In correspondence with the Annenberg Space for Photography's exhibit "Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present," set to run now through October 7, KCRW and Annenberg have teamed up to bring you performances by such headliners as Portugal. The Man, Band of Skulls, Moby and Raphael Saadiq.

KCRW's Summer Nights is already in full force, but no need to fret as performances are scheduled at various locations now through the end of August. Find below a schedule of upcoming Summer Nights performances:

Saturday, July 21 at the Annenberg Space for Photography
T. Rex The Slider 40th Anniversary Celebration &
KCRW vs. T. Rex Soundclash E.P. Release Party featuring:
Portugal. The Man in live performance + KCRW DJs Dan Wilcox & Gary Calamar

Monday, July 23 at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
The Nightmare Before Christmas, hosted by Matt Holzman

Thursday, July 26 at the Hammer Museum
KCRW DJ Valida

Thursday, July 26 at the Santa Monica Pier - Hosted by KCRW's Dan Wilcox
Jackie Greene + Rusty's Surf Ranch Emerging Artist Winner

Thursday, August 2 at the Hammer Museum
KCRW DJ Jeremy Sole

Thursday, August 2 at the Santa Monica Pier - Hosted by KCRW's Chris Douridas
Australia Rocks featuring Kasey Chambers + Matt Ellis

Friday, August 3 at Noon at the California Plaza
The Belle Brigade

Saturday, August 4 at the Annenberg Space for Photography
Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Tribute featuring: Raphael Saadiq & Band of Skulls in live performance + KCRW DJ Anne Litt

Saturday, August 4 at the California Plaza
Niyaz with Carmen Rizzo, hosted by KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd

Thursday, August 9 at the Hammer Museum
KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez + Chicano Batman

Thursday, August 9 at the Santa Monica Pier - Hosted by KCRW's Marion Hodges + Eric J. Lawrence
Parade Collective featuring musicians from Cirque du Soleil

Saturday, August 11 at Chinatown's Central Plaza
KCRW DJs Anthony Valadez, Valida & Jason Bentley

Thursday, August 16 at the Santa Monica Pier - Hosted by KCRW's Aaron Byrd
Amadou & Mariam + Y La Bamba

Thursday, August 23 at the Santa Monica Pier - Hosted by KCRW's Chris Muckley
Alex Cuba + Lucky 7 Mambo

Friday, August 24 at California Plaza
Brownout + El Gavachillo y Banda Sol de Santa Cruz, hosted by KCRW DJ Raul Campos

Saturday, August 25 at Chinatown's Central Plaza
KCRW DJs Aaron Byrd & Anthony Valadez

Saturday, August 25 at California Plaza
Ana Tijoux + Nomadic Massive, hosted by KCRW DJ Mario Cotto

Thursday, August 30 at the Santa Monica Pier - Hosted by KCRW's Gary Calamar
New Orleans' Own Hot 8 Brass Band + The Gumbo Brothers

Thursday September 6 at the Santa Monica Pier - Hosted by KCRW's Jason Bentley
Best Coast + NO

Reservations necessary for select shows. For additional information visit kcrw.com/events/summer-nights-2012.