Summer music guide: 320+ concerts and events from Railbird to Kentucky State Fair

The song I most readily associate with the onset of summer comes from the collective minds of two of America’s greatest song stylists — Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. It appears early into the saga of “West Side Story” when a pre-infatuated-with-Maria Tony senses a feeling of oncoming but unknown bliss. When I first heard the song as a kid, I couldn’t relate to all the mushy stuff. I just latched into one magical, fanciful lyric and the exuberant melody that gently allowed it to soar.

“Who knows?

There’s something due any day; I will know right away,

Soon as it shows. It may come cannon-balling down through the sky,

Gleam in its eye, bright as a rose.

Who knows?”

Yeah, yeah, yeah. The guy was singing about a girl, as in every other movie musical. But as a clueless kid counting down the days till the school year was kaput, what came cannon-balling out of the sky during “Something’s Coming” wasn’t Maria. It was summer. And, folks, it has landed at our doorstep.

Fittingly, summer doesn’t have that usual gleam in its eye without music. To underscore that thought, we have gathered a mountain of listings for roughly 320 concert events running from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day (not the exact calendar parameters of the season, but the ones most recognized.)

They are now before you in the form of our annual Summer Music Guide.

The selections suit most any musical preference and pocketbook. For instance, two fine May selections are free — jazz saxophonist Melissa Aldana playing for Music for Mission and the Origins Jazz Series this weekend, and rock journeyman Chuck Prophet, this month’s headliner for WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday concert in Louisville.

Others are truly designed for price-is-no-object budgets. Among the latter, a two-day Cabana ticket for next weekend’s Railbird festival at The Red Mile. It comes with an onslaught of amenities — admission and a cabana suite for 30, elevated stage views, overhead fans and even a hospitality staff. The cost? $60,000.

There are luxury/VIP options for many of the shows listed here. We have tried, though, to stick to just basic prices here minus the accoutrements. Most of them are already pricey enough.

That leads to a distinction to this year’s guide. You’ll notice many of the shows boast odd, unrounded ticket prices - $28.11, $84.83, $149.38 and my personal favorite, a July concert by Vince Gill at Louisville’s Kentucky Center for the Arts with top tier price of $105.01. Every cent, one supposes, matters.

The reason for this is many online ticketing services are now employing something called “all-in pricing.” That means the prices advertised now include all fees and taxes that have previously been added on top of the initial price. But that doesn’t include sales tax, since that varies from state-to-state. In other words, some of the prices for “all-in” are still hanging out.

Outside of budgetary concerns, make sure to check with any venue, online or on the phone, if one of your selected shows requires a road trip, especially if it falls latter in the season. Tour schedules shift and concerts will almost certainly be added, cancelled and rescheduled over the next three months and change.

With that, let the listings of the Summer Music Guide color your summer with fantastic sounds. Maybe even some bright as a rose.

Who knows?

MAY

▪ May 23: Melissa Aldana. First Presbyterian Church. 7:30 p.m. Free.

▪ May 23: Lettuce. The Burl. 8 p.m. $27.80.

▪ May 23: Jon B. Ludlow Garage. Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75.

▪ May 23: Carolyn Wonderland/Scotty Bratcher. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 8 p.m. $22-$25.

▪ May 23-24: Travis Tritt. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 7:30 p.m. $77.23-$159.68.

▪ May 24: Guardin. Manchester Music Hall. 7:30 p.m. $29.20.

▪ May 24: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $25-$64.90.

▪ May 24: Michael Lington/Paul Taylor. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $35-$50.

▪ May 24: Laid Back Country Picker/Shelby Lore Band/The Deadends. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 8 p.m. $15-$20.

▪ May 24: Shannon Wright/Giant Dunes. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $15-$20.

▪ May 25: Breaking Benjamin/Staind/Wage War/Lakeview. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 5:45 p.m. $26.25-$366.

▪ May 26: Shilpa Ray/Shadwick Wilde. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $18.90-$22.20.

▪ May 27: Jpegmafia. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $45-$86.50.

▪ May 28: Chuck Prophet and his Cumbia Shoes/Southern Avenue/Relaay. WFPK Waterfront Wednesday, Waterfront Park, Louisville. 6 pm. Free.

▪ May 29-30: Stanley Clarke. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $45-$70.

▪ May 30: Railbird Pre-Party featuring Josh Meloy. The Burl. 8 p.m. $27.50.

▪ May 30: Riley Green/Ella Langley/Vincent Mason/Wyatt McCubbin. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. Sold Out.

▪ May 30: Wallows/Porches. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $51-$154.65.

▪ May 30: Jo Dee Messina. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 8 p.m. $46.30-$100.19.

▪ May 30: Nikka Costa. Woodward Theater, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $28.99-$38.99

▪ May 31: Sara Evans. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 7:30 p.m. $46.64-$122.78.

▪ May 31: Matteo Mancuso. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $30-$45.

▪ May 31: Chaka Khan/Patti La Belle/Gladys Knight/Stephanie Mills. Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $96.25-$390.75.

▪ May 31: Railbird featuring Lainey Wilson/Bailey Zimmerman/Cody Jinks/Shaboozey/Sierra Ferrell/Sierra Hull/Larkin Poe/others. The Infield at The Red Mile. 1 p.m. $150-$250.

▪ May 31: Colby Acuff/Hunter Flynn. The Burl. 12 midnight. $22.

▪ May 31: Cold/September Mourning/University Drive. Manchester Music Hall. 7 p.m. $32.41-$116.22.

JUNE

▪ June 1: Railbird featuring Jelly Roll/Riley Green/The Red Clay Strays/Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen/Blackberry Smoke/Christone “Kingfish” Ingram/Jesse Welles/others. The Infield at The Red Mile. 1 p.m. $150-$250.

▪ June 1: American Aquarium/Justin Wells. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 8 p.m. $25-$30.

▪ June 1: Eric Johanson. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $25-$40.

▪ June 1: Cold/September Mourning/University Drive/Illshot. Madison Theater. Covington. 8 p.m. $25-$30.

▪ June 2: The Gasoline Gypsies/Billie Jo Jones. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center. 6:45 p.m. $10.

▪ June 3: Heart. Rupp Arena. 8 p.m. $79.15-$310.75.

▪ June 3: Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas/Willie Watson. PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $60.50-$300.50.

▪ June 3: Jackyl. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $15.50-$64.30.

▪ June 3: Greg Koch/Koch Marshall Trio. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $25.

▪ June 4: Mei Semones. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $18.

▪ June 4: Lil Poppa. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $25-$59.

▪ June 4: Valerie June/Jess Nolan. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $44.54.

▪ June 4: Kids That Fly/Belle Blue. Woodward Theater, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $18.79.

▪ June 5: Los Lonely Boys. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $35-$65.

▪ June 5: Brent Cobb/Chloe Kimes. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 8 p.m. $27.50-$30.

▪ June 5: Panchiko. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $41.25-$59.

▪ June 6: The Droptines/Ritch Henderson. The Burl. 8 p.m. $15.

▪ June 6: Randall King. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $28.11.

▪ June 6: The Secret Sisters. Memorial Hall, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $32-$54.

▪ June 7: Drayton Farley/Leon Majcen. The Burl. 8 p.m. $20.

▪ June 7: The Oak Ridge Boys. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 7:30 p.m. $53.38-$150.95.

▪ June 6: Savannah Dexter/Brabo Gator. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $38.48-$48.48.

▪ June 6: Blonde Redhead/Squirrel Flower. Woodward Theater, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $37.99-$47.99.

▪ June 7: Braxton Keith/Brit Taylor. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $34.41-$118.22.

▪ June 7: Justin Moore/Joe Nichols/Austin Michael. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7 p.m. $62.85-$197.15.

▪ June 7: Jackyl. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $38.15-$53.65.

▪ June 8: Avril Lavigne/Simple Plan/We The Kings. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $35-$129.50.

▪ June 8: The Secret Sisters. Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, Louisville. 7 p.m. $43.30-$61.85.

▪ June 8: Clint Black. The Amp at Log Still, New Haven. 7 p.m. $46.65-$110.55.

▪ June 9: Erik Koskinen/Levi Foster. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center. 6:45 p.m. $10.

▪ June 10: Punch Brothers. Kentucky Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $65.50.

▪ June 10: Barenaked Ladies/Guster/Fastball. PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $24-$305.

▪ June 10: Buddy Guy/Eric Gales. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $48.50-$138.50.

▪ June 10: Ledesi/Marsha Ambrosius. Louisville Palace, Louisville. 8 p.m. $64-$176.40.

▪ June 10: Origami Angel. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 7 p.m. $33.50-$64.90.

▪ June 10: Laura Jane Grace/Rodeo Boys/Nowhere Fast. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $34.40.

▪ June 11: Spirit in the Bluegrass Kickoff Party featuring Hancock & Shouse/Girl Scruggs. The Burl. 8 p.m. $15.

▪ June 11: Jet/Band of Skulls. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $25-$135.70.

▪ June 11: The Lemon Twigs/Mod Lang. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $32.42.

▪ June 12: Ryan Adams. Lexington Opera House. 8 p.m. $87-$237.90.

▪ June 12: Tangled Minds/Ox-Eyed Daisies/Pedestryans. The Burl. 8 p.m. $15.

▪ June 12: Spirit in the Bluegrass featuring Turning Ground/Po’ Ramblin Boys/Shannon Slaughter Band/others. Kentucky Horse Park, Georgetown. 1 p.m. $40-$150.

▪ June 12: Close Enemies. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $35-$50.

▪ June 12: Mt. Joy. MegaCorp Pavilion. Newport. 8:30 p.m. $67.68-$125.31.

▪ June 12: Sunny Sweeney/Cam Pierce. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 7:30 p.m. $20-$25.

▪ June 12: Travis Tritt. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $55.70-$63.95.

▪ June 12: Sir. Bogart’s. Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $52-$118.

▪ June 13: Spirit in the Bluegrass featuring Woodbox Heroes/Appalachian Road Show/Southern Legacy/others. Kentucky Horse Park. 1 p.m. $60-$150.

▪ June 13: Same As It Ever Was. The Burl. 8 p.m. $20.

▪ June 13: Nine Pound Hammer/Laid Back Country Picker. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $15.15-$18.15.

▪ June 13: Dave Matthews Band. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$597.25.

▪ June 13: Key Glock. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $55.80-$87.10.

▪ June 13: Kumar Sanu/Sadhana Sargam. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $72.50-$153.50.

▪ June 13: Augustana. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $25-$40.

▪ June 13: Shemekia Copeland/Sweet Lady. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. 7 p.m. $35.73-47.85.

▪ June 13: Gretchen Wilson/Payton Howie. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 8 p.m. $57.97-$167.43.

▪ June 14: Spirit in the Bluegrass featuring The Steeldrivers/The Goodwin Brothers/The Creekers/others. Kentucky Horse Park. 1 p.m. $70-$150.

▪ June 14: Battersea Station. The Burl. 8:30 p.m. $15.

▪ June 14: Tab Benoit/JD Simo. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $38.50-$181.50.

▪ June 14: Hauser. PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $55.50-$260.50.

▪ June 14: Boney James. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $80-$130.

▪ June 14: Houndmouth. MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport. 8 p.m. $44.39-$109.50.

▪ June 14: Lorrie Morgan. Hard Rock Cincinnati Ballroom, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $44.30-$66.85.

▪ June 14: Artemas. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $41.75-$76.50.

▪ June 14: Emily Nenni. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $17.

▪ June 15: Allman Butter Band. The Burl. 8 p.m. $15.

▪ June 15: Smino/Samara Cyn/Mamii. MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport. 8 p.m. $53.27-$109.50.

▪ June 15: Boney James. Brown Theatre, Louisville. 8 p.m. $46.22-$84.83.

▪ June 15: The Wallflowers. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $53-$75.50.

▪ June 15: Yoke Lore. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $25-$30.

▪ June 16: Hudson Westbrook. Lexington Opera House 7:30 p.m. $84.75-$127.20.

▪ June 16: Charlie Musselwhite/Pete Mancini. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center. 6:45 p.m. $10.

▪ June 17: The Wallflowers. Lexington Opera House. 8 p.m. $67-$154.15.

▪ June 17: Dispatch/John Butler with Band/G. Love and Special Sauce/Donavon Frankenreiter. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 6 p.m. $31.20-$127.70.

▪ June 17: The Allman Betts Band. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $43.30-$53.65.

▪ June 17: Emily Nenni/William Metheny. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 7:30 p.m. $20-$25.

▪ June 17: Kathleen Edwards/Matt Sucich. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $32.42.

▪ June 18: The Arcadian Wild/Dallas Ugly. The Burl. 8 p.m. $18.

▪ June 18: Queens of the Stone Age/The Kills. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. Sold Out.

▪ June 18: The Fall of Troy. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $45.

▪ June 18: Faun Fables/Duchess. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $25-$30.

▪ June 18: Arts Fishing Club. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $20.

▪ June 19: Ally Venable. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $23.93-$37.86.

▪ June 19: Southall. The Burl. 8 p.m. $20.

▪ June 19: The String Cheese Incident/Eggy. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 6:30 p.m. $61.95-$99.90.

▪ June 19: North Mississippi Allstars. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $30-$45.

▪ June 19: Modest Mouse. Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $56.90-$61.85.

▪ June 19: Dexter and the Moonrocks. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $31-$53.10. $154.15.

▪ June 19: Murder By Death/Laura Jane Grace. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 7 p.m. $35-50.

▪ June 20: Killers of Kill Tony/Ari Matti/Hans Kim/others. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $39.75-$55.75.

▪ June 20: James Arthur/Kate Peytavin. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $55.80-$94.25.

▪ June 20: Ally Venable Band. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $20-$35.

▪ June 20: A Flock of Seagulls/Bow Wow Wow/Animotion. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $64.

▪ June 20. Dexter and the Moonrocks. MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport. 8 p.m. $31-$69.

▪ June 20: Jessie Reyez. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $79.90-$152.80.

▪ June 20: The Band Perry. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 8 p.m. $40.02-$149.38.

▪ June 20: Billy Strings Afterparty featuring Hot Brown Smackdown/Mama Said String Band. The Burl. 12 midnight. $20.

▪ June 20-21: Billy Strings. Rupp Arena. 7:30 p.m. $54.80-$91.30.

▪ June 21: Billy Strings Afterparty featuring Hot Brown Smackdown/Nectar Valley. The Burl. 12 midnight. $20.

▪ June 21: Taj Mahal/Kysona. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $50-$80.

▪ June 21: The Gaslight Anthem. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $49.50-$99.70.

▪ June 21: California Guitar Trio/Kaki King. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $44.65-$55.65.

▪ June 21: Cam Clark and his Orchestra/Magnolia Boulevard. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $15.

▪ June 21: Clay Walker. The Amp at Log Still, New Haven. 7 p.m. $43.55-$100.25.

▪ June 21-22: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $82.90-$302.20.

▪ June 22: Band of Horses/Jenn Champion. The Burl. 8 p.m. $37.50.

▪ June 22: Outlaw Music Festival 2025 with Willie Nelson and Family/Bob Dylan/Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats/Trampled by Turtles/Myron Elkins. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 5 p.m. $35-$606.

▪ June 22: California Guitar Trio/Kaki King. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 7:30 p.m. $30-$35.

▪ June 22: Watchhouse. Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $68.05-$80.40.

▪ June 22: Ally Venable. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $25-$30.

▪ June 23: Adam Chaffins/Ian Flanigan. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center. 6:45 p.m. $10.

▪ June 23: James Taylor/Tiny Habits. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $40.85-$934.10.

▪ June 23: The Aquabats. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 7 p.m. $37-$94.40.

▪ June 24: The Disco Biscuits. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $48.45-$99.70.

▪ June 24: Rick Springfield. John Waite/Wang Chung/Paul Young. PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $53.50-$261.50.

▪ June 24: Devo. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $72.20-374.20.

▪ June 24: Less Than Jake/Fishbone/The Suicide Machines/Bite Me Bambi. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $46-$105.60.

▪ June 25: Sleep Theory/Nevertel/Oxymorons/Stray View. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $31.69-$119.25.

▪ June 25: Anderson East/The Kentucky Gentlemen/Candi Jenkins. WFPK Waterfront Wednesday, Waterfront Park, Louisville. 6 pm. Free.

▪ June 25: Hurray for the Riff Raff. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $30.77.

▪ June 25: Mohini Dey. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $25-$40.

▪ June 26: Keith Urban/Chase Matthew/Alana Springsteen/Karley Scott Collins. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $51.10-$120.85.

▪ June 26: Billy Corgan and the Machines of God. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $75.50-$170.50.

▪ June 27: Russell Dickerson. Manchester Music Hall. 6 p.m. $38.88-$173.80.

▪ June 27: Tyler, the Creator/Lil Yachty/Paris Texas. Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $302.15-$332.15.

▪ June 27: Young the Giant/Joywave. Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $72-$99.65.

▪ June 27: Kirk Whalum. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $35-$65.

▪ June 27-28: S.G. Goodman. The Burl. 8 p.m. $22.

▪ June 28: Rockin’ the Blues for Rescues featuring Tee Dee Young/Top Shelf. Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center. 7 p.m. $25.

▪ June 28: Peabo Bryson. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $55-$75.

▪ June 29: Heart Attack Man/The Dirty Nil/Carpool/Dear Seattle. Manchester Music Hall. 7 p.m. $32.41-$143.47.

▪ June 29: Robert Glasper. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $60-$75.

JULY

▪ July 1: Sun Ra Arkestra. Memorial Hall, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $42-$52.

▪ July 2: Manchester Orchestra/Brother Bird. The Burl. 8 p.m. $36.

▪ July 2: Chicago. Louisville Palace, Louisville. 8 p.m. $97.50-$518.60.

▪ July 2: Reverend Horton Heat. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $10-$94.40.

▪ July 2: 311/Badflower/Sitting on Saturn. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7 p.m. $62.35-$330.45.

▪ July 3: Lexington Patriotic Concert with the Lexington Philharmonic. Transylvania University at Gratz Park. 7:30 p.m. Free.

▪ July 6: Robin Trower. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $32.50-$458.50.

▪ July 6: Steve Earle/Anders Parker. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75.

▪ July 6. Bully/Jawdropped. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $24.90.

▪ July 8: The Lumineers. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $100.50-$450.50.

▪ July 8: Todd Rundgren. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $55.80-$237.90.

▪ July 8: The Psychedelic Furs. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $53.

▪ July 9: Creed/Daughtry/Mammoth WVH. Rupp Arena. 7 p.m. $42.70-$591.90.

▪ July 9: Aldo Nova. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $35-$50.

▪ July 10: Old Dominion. Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati. Concert follows 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati Reds/Florida Marlins Game. $22-$408.

▪ July 10: Hudson Westbrook. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $113.29-$183.65.

▪ July 10: Kidd G. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $32.42-$136.87.

▪ July 10: Tracy Lawrence/The Sedonas. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 7:30 p.m. $52.44-$140.34.

▪ July 11: Sam Bush Band/Bibelhauser Brothers. The Burl. 8 p.m. $30.

▪ July 11: Iron & Wine/I’m With Her/Ken Pomeroy. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$69.50.

▪ July 11: Teddy Swims/Sienna Spiro. ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $280.05.

▪ July 11: Dumstaphunk/The Headhunters/Ernie Johnson from Detroit/Matt Waters. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 6 p.m. $30.95-$46.40.

▪ July 11: Planning for Burial/Calvary/News from Home. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 7 p.m. $18.90-$22.20.

▪ July 11: Them Dirty Roses/Gravel Switch. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 8 p.m. $30.52-$81.38.

▪ July 11: Master Musicians Festival featuring Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle/Cody Lee Meece/The Creekers/others. Somerset Community College, Somerset. 4:20 p.m. $60-$105.

▪ July 11: Indigo De Souza. Woodward Theater, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $33.99-$48.99

▪ July 12: Indigo De Souza. The Burl. 8 p.m. $25.

▪ July 12: Master Musicians Festival featuring Jamey Johnson/Kentucky Headhunters/Hunter Flynn/others. Somerset Community College, Somerset. 12:20 p.m. $85-$105.

▪ July 12: Wiz Khalifa/Sean Paul/Dababy/Chevy Woods/others. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 6:30 p.m. $44.25-$220.20.

▪ July 12: The Swell Season. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $45.50-$89.50.

▪ July 12: Walter Beasley. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $35-$65.

▪ July 12: Ace Frehley/Slaughter/Quiet Riot. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $46.35-$213.95.

▪ July 12: Shenandoah/Cole Goodwin. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 7:30 p.m. $39.82-$117.65.

▪ July 13: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony/Ying Yang Twins. Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena, Cincinnati. 6 p.m. $60.70-$82.25.

▪ July 15: Buckcherry/Pistols at Dawn. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $32.41-$197.97.

▪ July 15: Primus/Ty Segall. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $51-$226.65.

▪ July 15: Father John Misty/Lucinda Williams/Hamilton Leithauser. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $61.45-$185.40.

▪ July 15: The Budos Band/Benny Trokan. Woodward Theater, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $35.99

▪ July 15: Rain City Drive/Charlotte Sands/Taylor Alcorn/others. MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport. 5 p.m. $50.53-$109.50.

▪ July 15: Yonder Mountain String Band/Railroad Earth. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 6:30 p.m. $56.20-$61.90.

▪ July 16: Kesha/Scissor Sisters/Slayyyter. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $40.75-$188.20.

▪ July 16: The High Kings. Memorial Hall, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $29-$52.

▪ July 16: Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys/Kyle Eldridge. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 7 p.m. $20-$25.

▪ July 16: John R. Miller. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 8 p.m. $20.

▪ July 17: Burton Cummings. Lexington Opera House. 8 p.m. $74.25-$442.50.

▪ July 18: Eddie 9V. The Burl. 8 p.m. $15.

▪ July 18: Dierks Bentley/Zach Top/The Band Loula. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $55.75-$566.

▪ July 18: AJ Ghent and his Singing Guitar. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $25-$40.

▪ July 18: Built to Spill/Yo La Tengo. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $51-$73.70.

▪ July 18: The Crane Wives. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $31.

▪ July 18: Hayden Coffman. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $18.

▪ July 19: The Head and the Heart/Wild Rivers/Marfa. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7 p.m. $62.85-$287.70.

▪ July 19: Ashley McBryde. The Amp at Log Still, New Haven. 8 p.m. $43.55-$100.25.

▪ July 19: Kindred the Family Soul. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75.

▪ July 19: The Bolo Mules. The Burl. 8 p.m. $20.

▪ July 19: John Anderson/Cledus T. Judd. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 7:30 p.m. $49.37-$111.18.

▪ July 20: Cory Asbury. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $44.34-$197.97.

▪ July 20: Ryan Adams. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $29.50-$75.

▪ July 20: Tommy Prine/Olivia Ellen Lloyd. The Burl. 8 p.m. $17.

▪ July 20: The Head and the Heart/Wild Rivers/Marfa. ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $67.60-$99.90.

▪ July 20: Greensky Bluegrass. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 6:30 p.m. $49.50-$54.65.

▪ July 20: Yelawolf. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $59.50-$123.90.

▪ July 21: Beck with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Molly Lewis. PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $67.50-$661.

▪ July 22: MC Chris/Swell Rell. The Burl. 8 p.m. $15.

▪ July 22: Pantera/Amon Amarth/Snafu. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $39.50-$269.50.

▪ July 22: Mavis Staples. Memorial Hall, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $73-$103.

▪ July 22: The Crane Wives. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $32.70-$64.90.

▪ July 22: Ryan Adams. Louisville Palace, Louisville. 8 p.m. $53-$211.80.

▪ July 22: Yelawolf. Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $45.15.

▪ July 23: Shakey Graves/Hovvdy. The Burl. 7:30 p.m. $38.50.

▪ July 23: Anthony Green/Geoff Rickly/Kurt Travis. Manchester Music Hall. 7:30 p.m. $37.32-$116.22.

▪ July 23: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. EKU Center for the Arts, Richmond. 7:30 p.m. $71.54-$92.34.

▪ July 23: BBMak. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $30-$45.

▪ July 24: Silversun Pickups/Girl Tones. The Burl. 8 p.m. $35.

▪ July 24: Cincinnati Music Festival featuring Scarface/Goodie Mob/The Sugarhill Gang/Young MC. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $120.15-$148.90.

▪ July 24: Village People. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $75-$125.

▪ July 24: Stephen Pearcy. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $35-$141.60.

▪ July 24: Silverada. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 8 p.m. $25-$30.

▪ July 25: Ghost. KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. $65.25-$217.85.

▪ July 25: Gov’t Mule. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $51-$425.45.

▪ July 25: The Offspring/Jimmy Eat World/New Found Glory. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $39.50-$329.50.

▪ July 25: Dinosaur Jr./Snail Mail/Easy Action. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $51.70-$83.

▪ July 25: Rick Wakeman. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75.

▪ July 25: Cincinnati Music Festival featuring Earth, Wind & Fire/Anthony Hamilton/Jazmine Sullivan/PJ Morton/The Zapp Band/Tribute to Frankie Beverly/Toni Braxton. Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $86.25-$203.65.

▪ July 25: Hayden Coffman. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $26.96-$88.91.

▪ July 26: Cincinnati Music Festival featuring LL Cool J/Lucky Daye/The Bar-Kays. Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $86.25-$203.65.

▪ July 26: Vince Gill. Kentucky Center for the Arts, Whitney Hall, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $69.91-$105.01.

▪ July 26: Silverada. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $25-$53.10.

▪ July 26: Rose City Band/Powers+Rolin Duo. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $18.

▪ July 27: Kidz Bop Live. PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati. 4 p.m. $29.50-$161.

▪ July 27: Peter Mayer. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 8 p.m. $20.

▪ July 29: Cyndi Lauper/Jake Wesley Rogers. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $40.50-$731.

▪ July 29: Barenaked Ladies/Sugar Ray/Fastball. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7 p.m. $62.35-$240.50.

▪ July 30: Jane Monheit. Grand Theatre, Frankfort. 7:30 p.m. -$25-$40.

▪ July 30: Big Time Rush/Katelyn Tarver/Stephen Kramer Glickman. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $27.75-$259.50.

▪ July 30: Rainbow Kitten Surprise/Medium Build. MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport. 8 p.m. $73.14-$154.75.

▪ July 30: Ben Sollee and Friends/Marzz/Sydney Sleadd and the Swarm. WFPK Waterfront Wednesday, Waterfront Park, Louisville. 6 pm. Free.

▪ July 31: Braxton Keith. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $33-$64.90.

▪ July 31-Aug. 1: Sheila E. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $55-$75.

AUGUST

▪ Aug. 1: Luke Bryan/Avery Anna/Braxton Keith/Mae Estes. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $54.75-$409.75.

▪ Aug. 1: John Lodge. MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport. 7:30 p.m. $67.68-$198.12.

▪ Aug. 1: Warren G/Slick Rick/Big Daddy Kane/Arrested Development/Talib Kweli. Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $72-$198.15.

▪ Aug. 1: of Montreal/Bijoux Cone. Woodward Theater, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $32.99 CQ

▪ Aug. 1: Trace Adkins. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. 8 p.m. $59.99-$119.99.

▪ Aug. 1. Louisville Jazz Festival featuring Najee/Brian Simpson/Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7 p.m. $78.60-$113.25.

▪ Aug. 2. Louisville Jazz Festival featuring Nicholas Cole/Lindsey Webster/Mark Adams’ Roy Ayers Tribute with Ubiquity Band/Brian Culbertson. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 6:30 p.m. $78.60-$113.25.

▪ Aug. 2: Erin Kinsey. Madison Theater. Covington. 8 p.m. $20-$22.

▪ Aug. 3: Toto/Christopher Cross/Men at Work. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 6:45 p.m. $32.50-$686.

▪ Aug. 3: Macy Gray. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75.

▪ Aug. 4: Macy Gray, Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. 8 p.m. $48.45-$99.70.

▪ Aug. 5: Moe./Eggy. The Burl. 7 p.m. $41.

▪ Aug. 7: Tanner Usrey. The Burl. 8 p.m. $25.

▪ Aug. 7: Men I Trust/Strongboi. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $51.20-$75.30.

▪ Aug. 8: Dave Koz and Friends. Lexington Opera House. 7:30 p.m. $76.75-$137.55.

▪ Aug. 7: Spafford. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $33-$38.15.

▪ Aug. 8: The Black Crowes. Louisville Palace, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $97.50-$484.40.

▪ Aug. 8: Lil Darkie. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $59.50-$93.

▪ Aug. 9: Picnic with the Pops: Back to the ’80s. The Meadow at Keeneland. Concert begins at dusk. Table tickets on sale June 18, general admission tickets on sale July 7.

▪ Aug. 9: The Deslondes/Sabine McCalla. Zanzabar, Louisville. 9 p.m. $18.

▪ Aug. 9: LOCASH. The Amp at Log Still, New Haven. 7 p.m. $32.20-$120.85.

▪ Aug. 10: Nelly/Ja Rule/Eve/others. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $39.50-$309.50.

▪ Aug. 11: Snoop Dogg. Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati. Concert follows 6:10 p.m. Cincinnati Reds/Philadelphia Phillies Game. Sold Out.

▪ Aug. 12: The Flaming Lips/Modest Mouse/Friko. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $76.85-$120.70.

▪ Aug. 13: Train. Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati. Concert follows 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati Reds/Philadelphia Phillies Game. $8-$408.

▪ Aug. 13: Brothers of the Heart. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 8 p.m. $49.98-$118.55.

▪ Aug. 14: Molly Tuttle. The Burl. 8 p.m. $30.

▪ Aug. 14: Hippies & Cowboys. Woodward Theater, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $18.79.

▪ Aug. 14-24: Texas Roadhouse Concert Series at the Kentucky State Fair (lineup and showtimes to be announced in June.) Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville. Free with Fair admission.

▪ Aug. 15: Broncho. The Burl. 8 p.m. $25.

▪ Aug. 15: Thomas Rhett/Tucker Wetmore/The Castellows. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $29.75-$510.

▪ Aug. 15: The Smithereens with John Cowsill. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $45-$75.

▪ Aug. 15: Anberlin/The Almost/Watashi Wa. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $39.80.

▪ Aug. 15: Craig Morgan. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 8 p.m. $44.30-$161.87.

▪ Aug. 16: Sundy Best. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $37.86-$170.72.

▪ Aug. 16: Gerald Albright. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $35-$65.

▪ Aug. 16: Chevelle/Asking Alexandria/Dead Poet Society. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7 p.m. $73.70-$169.10.

▪ Aug. 16: Screeching Weasel. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $36.10-$41.25.

▪ Aug. 16: Philip Bowen. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $15.

▪ Aug. 17: Volbeat/Halestorm/The Ghost Inside. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $29.50-$329.50.

▪ Aug. 19: Styx/Kevin Cronin Band/Don Felder. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 6:45 p.m. $35-$329.50.

▪ Aug. 19: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $55-$85.

▪ Aug. 20: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. Lexington Opera House. 8 p.m. $52-$201.35.

▪ Aug. 20: Cypress Hill/Atmosphere/Lupe Fiasco/The Pharcyde. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 6:30 p.m. $66.05-$120.70.

▪ Aug. 21: The Del McCoury Band. Lexington Opera House. 8 p.m. $51.40-$211.80.

▪ Aug. 21: David Lee Roth. Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $72-$94.50.

▪ Aug. 21: Elijah Johnston. The Whirling Tiger, Louisville. 8 p.m. $18.90.

▪ Aug.22: flipturn/Odie Leigh. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 8 p.m. $46.35-$154.65.

▪ Aug. 23: Stevie Nicks. Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $200.25-$572.90.

▪ Aug. 23: Rob Thomas/A Great Big World. PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $45.25-$935.20.

▪ Aug. 23: The Del McCoury Band. Riverfront Live, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $48.50-$53.65.

▪ Aug. 23: 311. MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport. 7 p.m. $62.76-$109.50.

▪ Aug. 24: Creed. Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $54.75-$269.75.

▪ Aug. 25: Gary Clark Jr. The Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $66.05-$155.30.

▪ Aug. 26: Tedeschi Trucks Band/Whiskey Myers. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati. 7:30 p.m. $44.40-$716.40.

▪ Aug. 27: Sixpence None the Richer/Kashus Culpepper/Roadie. WFPK Waterfront Wednesday, Waterfront Park, Louisville. 6 pm. Free.

▪ Aug. 28: UB40. Bogart’s, Cincinnati. 8 p.m. $75-$108.

▪ Aug. 28: Tom Keifer Band/LA Guns/Close Enemies. Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville. 7:30 p.m. $46.35-$221.05.

▪ Aug. 29: Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country. Manchester Music Hall. 8 p.m. $32.41-$143.47.

▪ Aug. 29: Mr. Gnome. The Burl. 8 p.m. $17.

▪ Aug. 29: Penelope Road. Zanzabar, Louisville. 8 p.m. $20.

▪ Aug. 30: Jake Owen/Uncle Kracker. Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena, Cincinnati. 7 p.m. $72-$182.75.

▪ Aug 30: EmiSunshine/Wonky Tonk. Southgate House Revival, Newport. 8 p.m. $20-$25.

▪ Aug. 30: Creed Fisher/Frank Foster. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Mount Vernon. 8 p.m. $38.27-$86.80.

▪ Aug. 30: Government Cheese/Gyasi. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. $33.21-$39.43.