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What concerts are happening in the South Bend area from Aug. 18 to 24?
Community concert series and music festivals will be held throughout the summer. Don't miss out on hearing and seeing your favorite artist this week. Most concerts are free unless otherwise stated and be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Also, check out The Tribune's guide to summer festivals and its guide to summer theater productions.
Concerts for the week of Aug. 18–24, 2025:
ARGOS
Aug. 23: Bachelor Road will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Downtown Live at the Depot in Nickel Plate Square, downtown Argos, rain or shine. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, coolers allowed. This band plays rock, blues and alternative music.
BARODA
Aug. 23: Daniel Cole Dailey will be Jammin' in the Vineyard from noon to 2:30 p.m. and Matt Kotinek Duo will take the stage from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Round Barn Estate, 10983 Hills Road. Cover charge of $5 for 21+;
Aug. 23: From 6 to 10 p.m. Pianos & Pints: Dueling Pianos with Twilight Tunes will transform the Beer Garden into an open-air piano bar. Twilight Tunes will battle it out with hits, requests and crowd sing-alongs. Round Barn Winery & Estate, 10983 Hills Road. Cover charge of $5 for 21+;
Aug. 24: Calvin Hinds and Lexi Adams Duo will be Jammin' in the Vineyard from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Round Barn Estate, 10983 Hills Road. Cover charge of $5 for 21+;
BERRIEN SPRINGS
Aug. 22: Dan Geib performs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lemon Creek Winery, 533 Lemon Creek Road. Dan plays his own unique blend of acoustic Americana including Woodstock rock, blues, bluegrass, roots-rock, folk and classic country.
Aug. 24: Dan Geib performs from 3 to 6 p.m. at Domaine Berrien Cellars, 398 E. Lemon Creek Road. Dan plays his own unique blend of acoustic Americana including Woodstock rock, blues, bluegrass, roots-rock, folk, and classic country.
BUCHANAN
Aug. 19: Buchanan's Got Talent will be held at 7 p.m. at the Buchanan Common, 122 Days Ave. Family-friendly concert celebrating everything from singers and dancers to jugglers, poets and other surprises. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Aug. 21: Hey Annie performs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Buchanan Common, 122 Days Ave. This band plays rock and roll and original music.
Aug. 24: The Darius Hampton Trio will perform at 2 p.m. at the Roti Roti Art Center of Buchanan, 117 W. Front St.; This is a jazz saxophone trio from Northwestern University.
CASSOPOLIS
Aug. 22: The Whistle Pigs perform at 7 p.m. at COA Lowe Center's Pavilion, 60525 Decatur Road. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; food trucks are available from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This band plays a variety of genres from classic rock to contemporary.
DOWAGIAC
Aug. 21: Whiskey Retreat performs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Dowagiac District Library Event Pavilion, 206 Main St. Whiskey Retreat plays classic Southern rock.
ELKHART
Aug. 23: Rachel Eichhorn performs from 10 a.m. to noon at Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Eichhorn will sing some R&B.
Aug. 23: Lerner on the Lawn will host The Stingers at 6 p.m. on the Central Green adjacent to The Lerner Theatre, 410 S. Main St. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. The Stingers play a wide range of genres, including rock, soul, funk, R&B, disco and blues.
LAPORTE
Aug. 21: The Rest performs at 7 p.m. CT at Fox Park, Truesdale Avenue. The Rest plays country music.
MICHIGAN CITY
Aug. 22: 'Live at the Lakefront' presents EMO Night with All American Throwbacks at Millenium Plaza Bandstand, 1 Franklin St. For time and tickets go to All times are Central.
Aug. 23: 'Live at the Lakefront' presents Heartache Tonight — Tribute to the Eagles at Millenium Plaza Bandstand, 1 Franklin St. For time and tickets go to All times are Central.
MISHAWAKA
Aug. 20: Not Them Cats performs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ball Band Biergarten, 230 Ironworks Ave. Not Them Cats plays a mix of jazz standards, fusion and improvisational originals.
PLYMOUTH
Aug. 22: The RockDogs will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. at River Park Square, 112 Water St. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a cooler or purchase food from a food truck. The RockDogs cover a diverse range of music from pop, rock and Motown to modern Irish, hip-hop and even a little country.
SOUTH BEND
Aug. 22: Janet Hines-Norris performs from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Seitz Park, 316 E. Colfax Ave. Bring lunch or purchase from a vendor. Janet will bring some soulful jazz and blues to the park.
Aug. 24: Soul Discovery performs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chris Wilson Pavilion in Potawatomi Park, 500 S. Greenlawn Ave. Soul Discovery is an R&B/soul group based in South Bend.
ST. JOSEPH
Aug. 20: Richard Schwartz performs from noon to 1 p.m. at John E.N. Howard Bandshell, 550 Port St. Bring a 'brown bag lunch' or get take-out from a local restaurant. Schwartz will liven up the stage with oldies of the 1950s, ❜60s and ❜70s.
Aug. 22: Blue Shoes performs in the big band style from 7 to 8 p.m. at John E.N. Howard Bandshell, 550 Port St.
THREE OAKS
Aug. 23: The Scamp Band performs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Dewey Cannon Park in downtown Three Oaks.
Aug. 24: The final week of the 2025 Midwest Made season will offer an open mic featuring Watershed Ramblers at 3 p.m. at The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive; This concert is free. Watershed Ramblers is a bluegrass quartet drawn from a diverse group of influences.
UNION PIER
Aug. 23: Jason Murphy performs from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Round Barn Tasting Room, 9185 Union Pier Road.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Concerts happening in South Bend area Aug. 18-24, 2025
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