For many of us, summertime is concert time. If this is true for you, then you are in luck because there is no shortage of great concerts and music festivals happening on the North Shore this season. From pop to country to jazz, there is something for every musical taste. So whether it’s a date night, a night out with friends, or an activity for the whole family, here are 18 of the best concerts and festivals to attend this summer.
The Wailers and Rusted Root
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, June 11, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $24, Hampton Beach Casino, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, N.H. Purchase tickets here.
Backyard Sunday Music Festival
featuring Ripchord and other local bands
Tsongas Arena, June 14, 3:00 p.m.
No admission charge, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell. Purchase tickets here.
Ani DiFranco
Lowell Summer Concert Series, June 20, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $34-$40, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Purchase tickets here.
Mike Gordon of the band Phish
Lowell Summer Concert Series, June 26, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $34-$40, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Purchase tickets here.
Byfield Music Festival
headlining the Ryan Montbleau Band and Zach Deputy
Manter Field, June 27, 10:00 a.m.
Tickets $20-$25, 7 Central St., Byfield. Purchase tickets here.
The Beach Boys
Hampton Beach Casino, July 10, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $30-$70, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, N.H. Purchase tickets here.
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
Lowell Summer Concert Series, Lowell July 10, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $49-$55, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Purchase tickets here.
Milk Carton Kids
Prescott Park, July 12, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $8-$10, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, N.H. Purchase tickets here.
Mark Sexton
Prescott Park, July 19, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $8-$10, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, N.H. Purchase tickets here.
American Idol Live!
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, July 29, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $34-$60, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, N.H. Purchase tickets here.
Paula Cole
Shalin Liu Performing Arts Center, July 30, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $49-$68, 37 Main St., Rockport. Purchase tickets here.
Andy Grammar and American Authors
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, August 9, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $25-$30, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, N.H. Purchase tickets here.
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
Lowell Summer Concert Series, August 13, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $34-$40, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Purchase tickets here.
Alicia Olatuja
Shalin Liu Performing Arts Center, August 14, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $25-$39, 37 Main St., Rockport. Purchase tickets here.
O.A.R
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, August 16, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $45-$50, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, N.H. Purchase tickets here.
Howie Day
Shalin Liu Performing Arts Center, August 20, 8:00 pm.
Tickets $20-$25, 37 Main St., Rockport. Purchase tickets here.
Citizen Cope
w/ full band
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, August 21, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $27-$32, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, N.H. Purchase tickets here.
Lake Street Dive
Lowell Summer Concert Series, August 28, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $33-$40, Boarding House Park, 40 French St., Lowell. Purchase tickets here.