I know it is only April, but the summer concert scene throughout New England is bristling with activity. A number of outdoor venues have already announced the majority of their shows and continue to add more daily. My guess is that by the end of this month the entire summer schedule for most of these places will be complete. Also, if you are a fan of country music, then you are going to absolutely love this summer.
There are a number of great places to go see summer concerts in both Connecticut and Massachusetts. Check out the concert listings below of shows that have already been announced.
Comcast Theater – Hartford, Conn.
May 18 Brad Paisley
May 31 Luke Bryan
June 7 & 8 Dave Matthews Band
June 15 Rascall Flatts
June 28 Tim McGraw
July 14 Vans Warped Tour
July 21 Mayhem Festival/Rob Zombie
August 16 John Mayer
August 31 Maroon 5
September 1 Zac Brown Band
Comcast Center – Mansfield, Mass.
May 17 Brad Paisley
May 18 KISS 108 Concert
May 23 Pitbull and Ke$ha
June 2 Luke Bryan
June 8 Dispatch
June 14 Rascal Flatts
June 15 & 16 Dave Matthews Band
June 21 Fleetwood Mac
June 22 Jimmy Buffett
June 26 One Direction
June 28 Heart
June 29 Tim McGraw
July 11 Vans Warped Tour
July 16 Mayhem Festival/Rob Zombie
July 19 Eagles
July 21 Big Time Rush
July 27 Train
August 9 Maroon 5
August 10 Keith Urban
August 17 John Mayer
August 18 Matchbox Twenty
September 21 Toby Keith
Bank of America Pavillion – Boston, Mass.
June 5 Earth, Wind and Fire
June 8 The xx
June 12 The Postal Service
June 19 LL Cool J and Ice Cube
June 21 Sting
June 23 Go-Go’s and B-52’s
July 9 Belle & Sebastian
July 10 She & Him
July 16 Barenaked Ladies
July 24 Imagine Dragons
July 27 O.A.R.
September 13 Alt-J
Indian Ranch – Webster, Mass.
June 22 Zonkaraz
June 23 Dwight Yoakam
June 29 Jo Dee Messina
July 7 Montgomery Gentry
July 28 Phil Vassar
August 10 Scott McCreery
September 1 38 Special
September 8 Charlie Daniels
Mountain Park Holyoke Mass
June 21 Chicago
July 27 Yes
Tanglewood Lenox, Mass.
June 21 Melissa Etheridge and Eric Hutchinson
June 22 The Boston Pops with Warren Haynes
June 23 Joan Baez and Indigo Girls
July 4 Jackson Browne
July 23 Barenaked Ladies
July 29 Steve Miller Band
August 16 Michael Feinstein
August 19 Grace Potter
Fenway Park Boston, Mass.
July 9 Paul McCartney
July 12 Jason Aldean
August 10 Jay Z Justin Timberlake
Tickets for most of these shows can be purchased on the following websites: www.ticketmaster.com, www.livenation.com, www.tanglewood.com. I do have to comment that this is the first time in a long time that Tanglewood has added number of non-classical acts to their summer series…and it is great to see.
The Springfield Museums have added a new exhibit entitled: The Beatles! Backstage and Behind The Scenes. This is a photographic journey that takes you from the very beginnings of Beatlemania and shows the cultural impact the band has made over the years. The Beatles exhibit runs until June 2. Also, a reminder that the museum still has the exhibit, Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World on display until April 21.
