25-05-2025
10 can't-miss summer concerts in Columbia, from country faves to Phantom Planet
Touring acts are set to turn up the heat, as the summer concert season rounds into full form.
Recently, we looked at some of the great summer concerts coming to Missouri. But what about the shows closer to home? While the Columbia summer calendar still is filling out, 10 shows are already making noise.
Here's a brief glance at the concerts we're anticipating between June and August.
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Singles like "Off the Ground" and "Life to Fix" have commended this Los Angeles band to listeners; their marriage of rock, blues and "classic vinyl," as AllMusic describes it, has made them a perfect partner for touring acts such as John Mayer, B.B. King and Bob Seger. Learn more at
Local artist Byron Neighbors and his sprawling cast of characters focus on the details and further the spirit of Floyd with concerts that are faithful yet follow their own drums. Neighbors' core band, Mercury Trio, shares the bill. Visit for details.
Embrace a distinct era of alternative rock with this double bill featuring I Don't Know How But They Found Me — led by former Panic! At the Disco member Dallon Weekes — and "California" hitmakers Phantom Planet. Visit for more.
One of the true mainstays of independent music, Doug Martsch's band continues to create guitar rock that is somehow sprawling and insular in its way. Playdead shares the bill. Learn more at
For almost 25 years, Black Stone Cherry has carved out a way of life at the intersection of hard rock and Southern rock. Immerse yourself in heavy riffs and an American rasp. Find more details at
Nenni offers up a killer country sound with its roots in jukebox classics, but its restless feet always in motion. Rolling Stone examined last year's "Drive and Cry," calling Nenni's effort "the most exciting hard-nosed honky-tonk record of the year." Find details at
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Morgan, a venerable Michigan man, loves the outlaw country life and legacy and his style leans toward that side of the sound. AllMusic rightly called him a descendant to the likes of Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and David Allan Coe. Learn more at
From its Montana origins to its Nashville home, Tophouse has criss-crossed America and gathered snippets of its sound, resulting in a this harmony-rich, motion-filled string-band approach that's warm and inviting. Learn more at
The Kentucky native keeps the music humming with, as AllMusic notes, "a contemporary lyrical outlook with a sound that harks back to country music of the 1950 and '60s." Presley Haile shares the bill. Learn more at
Florida-forged Flipturn "deal in a hook-heavy indie rock that's lush, driving, and passionate," as AllMusic's Marcy Donelson noted. The band's sound is dreamy enough both to drive summer's dog days away and wring the most from what's left of them. Odie Leigh shares the bill. Learn more at
Aarik Danielsen is the features and culture editor for the Tribune. Contact him at adanielsen@ He's on Twitter/X @aarikdanielsen.
This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Here are the 10 best summer concerts happening in Columbia
