11 shows to see at Fenway Park and Gillette Stadium this summer concert season
The Weeknd
The Weeknd, performed at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on July 21, 2022.
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The Weeknd will perform back-to-back shows at Gillette in June. The Canadian singer-songwriter returns to Foxborough for the first time since 2022, when he came to town as part of his 'After Hours til Dawn' tour. That tour is still going strong as it embarks on another North American leg, with rapper Playboi Carti and special guest Mike Dean joining the Weeknd at Gillette.
June 10-11, 7 p.m. Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
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George Strait
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George Strait performed on day one of the Austin City Limits Music Festival's first weekend on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Austin.
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George Strait heads to Gillette midway through his stadium show run this summer, joined by 10-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton and ACM, CMT, and CMA winner Parker McCollum. According to figures from Billboard, Strait is one of the top-grossing country artists of all time, coming out at well over $500 million from tour revenue alone.
June 21, 5:45 p.m. Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
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Hozier
Hozier performed at Boston Calling on May 26, 2024.
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The so-called 'Irish Renaissance' is coming to Fenway with the arrival of folk singer,
June 23-24, 6:30 p.m. Fenway Park.
Coldplay
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin performed at Gillette Stadium on July 30, 2016.
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Coldplay hits Gillette in July, the band's first trip back to the stadium since 2017. Accompanying the group are Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr and Palestinian and Chilean singer-songwriter Elyanna. The band will perform songs from 'Moon Music,' their most recent album, as well as popular songs like 'Yellow,' 'A Sky Full of Stars,' 'Viva La Vida,' and more.
July 15-16, 6 p.m. Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
The Lumineers
The Lumineers performed at Boston Calling on May 27, 2023.
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The Lumineers are on a roll as the band continues its
July 17-18, 6:30 p.m. Fenway Park.
Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett takes a fan's cell phone to take a selfie as he performed on the first night of his four-show run at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Dec. 6, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The country twang in the air will only get stronger as Thomas Rhett brings his 'Better in Boots' tour to Fenway Park. The Georgia-born musician's trip through the US follows the release of his seventh studio album, 'About a Woman.' Special guests include genre-bending musician Teddy Swims, country singer Tucker Wetmore, and country trio The Castellows.
July 19, 5:30 p.m. Fenway Park.
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen arrived at the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 13, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Morgan Wallen visits Gillette for the first time at the end of August fresh off the release of his new album, 'I'm The Problem,' released on May 16. The Grammy-nominated country singer continues to see his star rise, and recently set a new record for most songs to chart simultaneously in a single week on the
Aug.
22-23, 5:30 p.m. Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
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The Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers will visit Fenway Park this summer.
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The familiar brotherly trio returns to Boston's famed ballpark to celebrate 20 years and six studio albums worth of stardom. The Jonas Brothers
Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. Fenway Park.
Chris Brown
In this June 25, 2017, file photo, Chris Brown performs at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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Controversial R&B artist Chris Brown also celebrates 20 year with a show in the Hub. The singer is set to bring his 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour to Fenway in August as he makes his way through North America. His Boston show will include performances by Bryson Tiller and Grammy-nominee Summer Walker.
Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. Fenway Park.
The Who
The Who perform at Wembley Stadium in July 4, 2019.
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The Who have been rockin' since 1964, but the the London band is about to say goodbye to North America as part of 'The Song Is Over' tour. The group will trek across the United States and Canada this summer, kicking off on Aug. 16 in Florida and closing in Las Vegas on Sept. 28. Joining the famous band for the Boston (and Los Angeles) tour date is the Joe Perry Project, led by Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry
. Aug. 26. Fenway Park.
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My Chemical Romance
Singer Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance at TD Garden in 2022. MCR returns to Boston in September.
Mark Beemer
Even after almost two decades since the band's hit third studio album first rocked fans' socks off,
Sept. 7, 6 p.m. Fenway Park.
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