The World's Best Free Stuff

Photo: Courtesy of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Top-notch music from world-class performers can be a pricey affair. But not here (and many other spots around the globe):

South Africa: The precursor to the annual Cape Town Jazz Festival is the free concert on Greenmarket Square, which kicks off the main festival.
Antibes, France: Take in the finale free concert at the celebrated Jazz à Juan International Annual Jazz Festival, which draws music lovers from around the world.
Montreal: Each year, the Montréal International Jazz Festival has a dozen stages of free open-air concerts.
Santa Cruz, California: Throughout the summer on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s main beach, musicians like Blue Oyster Colt, Eddie Money, the Gin Blossoms, and John Waite perform two free shows on Friday nights.

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