Your Boston summer concert guide
Greater Boston music fans will have plenty to pick from this year as major touring artists and some big festivals come to the area.
Why it matters: There's something for everyone, from aging classic rock acts to up-and-coming artists.
🎶 May
May 23-25: The Boston summer music scene really kicks off Memorial Day Weekend when the Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy and Avril Lavigne headline this year's Boston Calling festival.
Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Sheryl Crow, T-Pain, TLC, Cage the Elephant, The Black Crowes, Vampire Weekend, Sublime, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf and Goth Babe are also booked.
May 29: Shakira kicks off the Fenway Park concert season.
🎸 June
June 10: Queens of the Stone Age along with The Kills will be at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
June 15: Simple Minds at Xfinity Center.
June 20: Mumford & Sons at Xfinity Center.
June 23-24: Hozier comes to Fenway Park.
June 26: Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets! Tour with The Gaslight Anthem at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
🎵 July
July 8–9: Tyler, The Creator plays two nights at TD Garden.
July 8: Wiz Khalifa & Sean Paul at Xfinity Center.
June 10-11: The Weeknd plays Gillette Stadium
July 11: Wu-Tang Clan will be at the Garden.
July 15: Coldplay plays Gillette Stadium.
July 17: The Lumineers will be at Fenway Park.
July 21: Flamboyant metal for the masses — Ghost plays at TD Garden.
July 24: The boy bands are back with the Jonas Brothers at Fenway Park.
July 26: America's most risque, controversial and outrageous singer, JoJo Siwa, will be at Big Night Live.
July 25: Chris Brown comes to Fenway Park.
July 31–August 1: Linkin Park at TD Garden.
🎤 August
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