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15 Concerts and Festivals You Must Attend this Summer

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Maine chapter.

Summer vacation is quickly approaching and you know what that means; concert and festival season. What other event combines sunshine, friends, and awesome music better than a concert or festival? These events are ones that you simply cannot miss out on. To help ensure that you attend at least one concert or music festival this summer, I’ve compiled a list of 15 local (from Maine to New York) music events happening this summer.

1. Boston Calling (feat. Disclosure, Sia, The Front Bottoms, and more!)

May 27th-29th in Boston, MA

2. The Governor’s Ball Music Festival (feat. CHVRCHES, Haim, Of Monsters and Men, and more!)

June 3rd-5th in New York City

3. Mysteryland USA 2016 Festival (feat. Bassnectar, Odesza, Skrillex, and more!)

June 10th-13th in Bethel, NY

4. Ellie Goulding

June 15th @ the TD Garden

5. B.o.B

June 19th @ Port City Music Hall

6. AWOLNATION (with Death From Above 1979 and Irontom)

June 21st @ Maine State Pier

7. Vans Warped Tour 2016 (feat. 3OH!3, Good Charlotte, Waka Flocka Flame, and more!)

June 22nd-August 13th

See website for specific tour dates.

8. Kenny Chesney

July 9th @ Darling’s Waterfront Pavillion

Check out waterfrontconcerts.com for information on concerts by other country singers like Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, and more!

9. Panorama Music Festival (feat. Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, DJ Khaled, and more!)

July 22nd-24th in New York City

10. Coldplay

July 30th @ Gillette Stadium

11. Walk The Moon (with the MisterWives)

August 2nd @ Thompson’s Point

12. The Lumineers

August 5th @ Thompson’s Point

13. Phillip Phillips and Matt Nathanson (with A Great Big World)

August 7th @ Maine State Pier

14. Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival (feat. Kygo, The Chainsmokers, Justin Bieber, and more!)

August 22nd-23rd @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, NY

15. LL Bean’s Summer in the Park

Freeport, ME (Dates and Performers TBA)

 

**BONUS**

  • SoMo

April 29th @ the State Theatre

  • X Ambassadors

May 10th @ the State Theatre

 
Lee is an International Affairs major and Professional Writing minor at the University of Maine. Aside from her involvement with Her Campus, Lee also plays on the Women's Club Lacrosse team and is a mentor in the Black Bear Mentor program.
Kate Berry is a fourth-year journalism major at the University of Maine in Orono. She loves reading about the latest trends and events.