The Indianapolis summer 2024 concert tour guide
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Dave Matthews Band is one of the many big acts swinging through Indy this summer. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Race day is in our rearview, meaning summer has unofficially arrived in Indianapolis.
Why it matters: Some of the biggest names in music are hitting the road now that school is out, but it would be a mistake to assume every major show is making a tour stop in Indy.
- The Circle City has a history of being sidestepped by touring superstars, so hitting I-65 or I-70 to see your favorite artist has become common.
Reality check: While this (not exhaustive) guide focuses on mainstream stars and arena fillers, Central Indiana will be bursting with live music opportunities, courtesy of local creators, all summer long.
- Even better, a lot of those shows are free.
Yes, but: Still missing from the local lineup is WonderRoad. The festival, which happened in Garfield Park the past two summers, "may take place later than usual," according to organizers.
Fun fact: If you do go to a show over the next few months, you're likely getting a deal, at least compared to last year.
- According to SeatGeek, the average resale ticket price to attend a summer concert is $224, down from $269 last year.
- That comes with an 11% increase in the total number of U.S. concerts this summer when compared to last year.
Here are 33 concerts in Indy worth checking out this summer, along with a nearly five-hour Spotify playlist that features tracks from the headlining artists mentioned below.
- June 4 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- Tickets start at $59.50.
- June 8 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $54.60.
- June 11 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $54.35.
- June 20 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $60.70.
Maroon 5 with Maren Morris
- June 22 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $54.35.
Janet Jackson with Nelly
- June 23 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- Tickets start at $39.95.
- June 23 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $67.20.
- June 25 at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park.
- Tickets start at $67.20.
- June 28–29 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $67.20.
- Two-day lawn passes start at $111.75.
- July 6 at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park.
- Tickets start at $41.30.
Third Eye Blind with Yellowcard and Arizona
- July 6 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $41.80.
- July 11 at Old National Centre.
- Tickets start at $76.
- July 19 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $41.30.
Earth, Wind & Fire with Chicago
- July 20 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $49.15.
- July 24 at Old National Centre.
- Tickets start at $50.75.
- July 25 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $275.50.
- July 27 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $143.50.
- July 27 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- Tickets start at $53.95.
- Aug. 2–4 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $67.20.
- Three-day lawn passes start at $178.25.
- Aug. 6 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $48.65.
- Aug. 7 at Old National Centre.
- Tickets start at $59.
Creed with 3 Doors Down
- Aug. 10 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $151.25.
The Doobie Brothers with Steve Winwood
- Aug. 17 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $48.65.
- Aug. 20 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $95.59.
- Aug. 23 at Old National Centre.
- Tickets start at $64.
- Aug. 25 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $54.80.
- Aug. 26 at Ruoff Music Center.
- This concert is a makeup date for a show postponed from September 2023.
- Remaining tickets start at $694.55.
Sammy Hagar with Loverboy
- Aug. 30 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $48.65.
- Sept. 1 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $100.90.
- Sept. 7 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $78.50.
- Sept. 14 at Ruoff Music Center.
- Tickets start at $48.15.
- Sept. 21 at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- Tickets start at $66.64.
- Sept. 21 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- Tickets start at $59.50.