Memorial Day weekend is, of course, the official kickoff to summer.
With that in mind, the concert season is about to explode with seemingly every band from every genre in some form or another making their way through Northeast Ohio.
Here’s a quick look at outdoor and big arena shows coming the Rock Hall City area this spring and summer:
Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls | Livenation.com
Noah Kahan, May 28
21 Savage, May 29: Fresh off a recently sizzling “Saturday Night Live” appearance, hot hip-hop artist 21 Savage brings his distinctive flow stateside for a spring jaunt. Celebrating the Grammy Award-winning performer’s third studio release with the same name, the “American Dream Tour” — featuring special guests J.I.D, Nardo Wick and 21 Lil Harold — includes a Blossom Music Center date.
Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show, May 31
NEEDTOBREATHE, June 1
Kenny Chesney, June 6
Foreigner and Styx with John Waite, June 12: A year after Foreigner came through Northeast Ohio on its (wink-wink) farewell tour, the classic rock act has announced a co-headlining summer jaunt with Styx that includes a show at Blossom Music Center. Joining the platinum “Juke Box Hero” and “Mr. Roboto” bands will be opener John Waite.
New Kids On The Block with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff, June 14
Hank Williams Jr., June 21
Dave Matthews Band, June 25: It wouldn’t be summertime in Northeast Ohio without an annual visit by the Dave Matthews Band. Touring its new album “Walk Around The Moon,” the popular jam band of sorts makes its way back to the area for a Blossom Music Center show.
Niall Horan, June 26
Third Eye Blind, July 5
Norah Jones with Mavis Staples, July 11
Luke Bryan, July 12
Train and REO Speedwagon, July 15: It’ll be a night of sing-along hits — from “Drops of Jupiter” and “Hey, Soul Sister” to “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run” — when the Train & REO Speedwagon co-headlining tour rolls into Ohio for Blossom Music Center show.
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, July 16
Alanis Morissette, July 17
Sam Hunt, July 19: Country music superstar Sam Hunt — who recently appeared at the 2024 CMT Music Awards — is celebrating the release of his new EP “Locked Up” with a summer tour that includes a Blossom Music Center show.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, July 22
Totally Tubular Festival, July 28
Sammy Hagar, July 29
Primus & Coheed and Cambria, Aug. 5
Hozier, Aug. 6: Known for radio hit “Take Me To Church,” Hozier last year released his third studio effort, “Unreal Unearth,” which despite being snubbed by Grammy Award voters is something special. The Irish artist is currently riding high after the success of his hit new song “”Too Sweet,” from his new EP “Unheard.”
Thirty Seconds to Mars, Aug. 7
Dan + Shay, Aug. 9
The Queens of R&B: Xscape and SWV, Aug. 10
Kidz Bop Live 2024, Aug. 11
Barbie The Movie: In Concert, Aug. 12
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Aug. 13: Billed as one of the best live acts touring today, Tedeschi Trucks Band — led by husband & wife guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi — is bringing its “Deuces Wild Tour” to Ohio with Blossom Music Center date. Opening is Margo Price.
Hootie & the Blowfish, Aug. 15
Glass Animals, Aug. 21
The Doobie Brothers, Aug. 22
Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper, Aug. 28: God bless Alice Cooper who at the age of 76 will be spending the summer touring with Rob Zombie on the co-headlining “Freaks On Parade 2024” bill, which includes a Blossom Music Center date.
Pitbull, Aug. 29
Avril Lavigne, Sept. 6
Cage the Elephant, Sept. 9
Stone Temple Pilots and +LIVE+, Sept. 10
Outlaw Music Festival, Sept. 12: Nearly a decade after it started, the Outlaw Music Festival Tour continues to draw an annual impressive lineup. Take for instance this year’s Northeast Ohio bill featuring headliners Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Southern Avenue appearing at Blossom Music Center.
Parker McCollum, Sept. 13
Sum 41, Sept. 15: You know we’re all getting old when Sum 41 announces retirement, sort of. Supposedly the Grammy Award-nominated “Fat Lip” band is threatening to break up after the release of final album “Heaven :x: Hell” and last tour. The “Tour of the Setting Sum” includes a Blossom Music Center date.
Vampire Weekend, Sept. 19
The National and The War on Drugs, Sept. 21: The National and The War on Drugs are teaming up for the co-headlining “Zen Diagram Tour” which has a Blossom Music Center date. The former act is touring its two 2023 albums — “First Two Pages of Frankenstein” and “Laugh Track” — while the latter, quite frankly, is due for some new music.
Meghan Trainor, Sept. 27
Cleveland Browns Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland | Ticketmaster.com
Rolling Stones, June 15: Yet another casualty of the pandemic was The Rolling Stones’ canceled 2020 Rock Hall City gig for its “No Filter Tour” show at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Now Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood (sadly, drummer Charlie Watts died in 2021) are touring new album “Hackney Diamonds,” the group’s first featuring new material since 2005, with a show booked for Cleveland Browns Stadium. Also, no joke, the tour is being sponsored by AARP, which is both apropos and hilarious.
Billy Joel & Rod Stewart, Sept. 13
Jacobs Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland | Axs.com
Chappell Roan, May 28
Khruangbin, May 29: With its unique psychedelic aesthetic that seamlessly fuses soul, R&B and rock, Khruangbin is known for memorable shows on the festival circuit. Now the Texas trio is touring is fourth studio album, “A La Sala.”
Orville Peck, June 7
Jacob Collier, June 12: English singer-songwriter Jacob Collier is finally coming stateside and making good on the promise to visit the Rock Hall City. Originally scheduled for a spring 2023 at Jacobs Pavilion, the talented and highly sought-after artist — touring in support of new “Djesse Vol. 4” — has booked a June 12 show at the scenic venue located on the shores of the Cuyahoga River.
A Day to Remember, June 14
Goose, June 16
Walker Hayes, June 20
Brothers Osborne, June 29: Recently nominated for Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, Brothers Osborne has announced its upcoming “Might As Well Be Us Tour” includes a Cleveland show.
Slightly Stoopid and Dirty Heads, July 11
Wish You Were Here, July 20
Warren Haynes, July 26
311 and AWOLNATION, July 28
Sad Summer Festival, July 29: For those Warped Tour fans who miss the annual punk-minded tour, this year’s “Sad Summer Festival,” which makes a stop at Jacobs Pavilion, may do the trick. The lineup includes Warped Tour vets and newcomers Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We The Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck and Daisy Grenade.
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John Fogerty, Aug. 3.
Stephen Sanchez, Aug. 7: Known for 2021 hit song “Until I Found You,” Stephen Sanchez recently released a deluxe version of his 2023 debut album, “Angel Face. The throwback singer-songwriter is touring the project with a summer jaunt that includes a Jacobs Pavilion date.
Lamb of God and Mastodon, Aug. 9.
Iration and Pepper, Aug. 10
Bush, Aug. 13: After two Northeast Ohio appearances last year, Bush returns to Cleveland this summer with an August show at Jacobs Pavilion. The multi-platinum band is touring in support of its recently released greatest hits affair. Opening will be Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox.
Koe Wetzel, Aug. 21
The Avett Brothers, Aug. 23
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Aug. 24
O.A.R., Aug. 25
Mitski, Sept. 3: After roughly a decade in obscurity, indie singer-songwriter Mitski is finally garnering mainstream attention. Not only did her 2022 song “This Is a Life” earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, but her latest effort, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We,” includes the charting single “My Love Mine All Mine.” Next up is a tour stop at Jacobs Pavilion.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Sept. 10
Clutch, Sept. 19
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, One Center Court, Cleveland | Rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com
Lauren Daigle, May 30
Keyshia Cole, June 21
Janet Jackson, June 25: It appears as though Janet Jackson is finally going to make good on a promise to bring her tour to Northeast Ohio. It was more than a half-decade ago when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee had to reschedule a tour due to her unexpected pregnancy. Next up, her “Black Diamond World Tour 2020” was a casualty of the pandemic. Now the “Ms. Jackson’s Together Again 2024 Tour” includes a Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse show.
AJR, June 27
Justin Timberlake, July 7
Martin Lawrence, Aug. 3
Missy Elliott, Aug. 14: Less than a year after getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Missy Elliott has announced a massive summer tour. As one of the most significant and influential hip-hop/R&B artists, the pioneer brings her “Out Of This World -- The Missy Elliott Experience Tour” to Northeast Ohio for a Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse date. Opening will be Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland.
Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Sept. 14
Tom Segura, Sept.26
$uicideboy$, Sept. 27: Featuring rap cousins Ruby da Cherry and $crim, New Orleans duo $uicideboy$ -- which seamlessly meld hip-hop and hardcore -- have set a spring release for its next full-length album “New World Depression.” What will follow is the annual “Grey Day Tour,” with a show booked for Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Twenty One Pilots, Sept. 28
Aerosmith with the Black Crowes, Sept. 29
Road-tripping
Headbangers unite. That’s the annual rally cry regarding Central Ohio’s Inkcarceration festival, which this year takes place July 19 through 21 at the former Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Headlining this year are Breaking Benjamin, The Offspring, Godsmack, Halestorm, Shinedown and Bad Omens. Tickets are on sale now at Inkcarceration.com.
Fans of Pearl Jam unhappy the band didn’t include a Northeast Ohio date on its summer tour can still check out the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame act. Supporting its latest album “Dark Matter,” Eddie Vedder and company have booked two shows (Aug. 29 and 31) at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com.
