Still wondering what to do this summer? Maybe you’re planning on working or visiting a relative. Maybe you’ll have a few weekends free and go to the beach—why not listen to some music while you’re there?
As many know, the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater hosts a wide array of concerts in the summertime—but what many may not know is this summer’s lineup. Here is your guide to the best shows and concerts this summer at Jones Beach.
The concert series kicked off with the “Wheels Up” tour featuring country music stars Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum, and Sam Hunt on Friday, May 29.
Following that event was the “103.5 KTU’s KTUphoria” show which featured musicians such as Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Derulo, Ricky Martin, and Prince Royce & Shaggy on Sunday, May 31.
On Tuesday, June 9, the Dave Matthews Band rocked the stage at Jones Beach. This performance will lead up to BLI’s famous “Summer Jam” show which stars Nick Jonas, Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen, Charli XCX, Walk the Moon, Tove Lo, Echosmith, Natalie La Rose, R5, and Nick Tangorra Band on June 13. On Sunday, June 14, Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional will perform at the Nikon. Three days later is Train’s “Picasso at the Wheel” tour. This show features rock artists The Fray and Matt Nathanson on June 16.
The next week, on Wednesday, June 24, The “Boys of Zummer” tour will feature rock band Fall Out Boy and rapper Wiz Khalifa with hip hop artist Hoodie Allen as the opening act.
This year’s Van’s highly popular Warped Tour includes a wide variety of artists such as Front Porch Step, Handguns, Kosha Dillz, Neck Deep, Palisades, and many more according to the Warped Tour website. The tour will be playing on Saturday, July 11, with doors opening at 10 a.m. and the show beginning at 11 a.m.
Tony award winning Idina Menzel, who is famous for her role as Elsa in Disney’s Frozen, will be performing on Friday, July 17.
Later in July, on the 26th, the “Rockstar Mayhem Festival” will be coming to Jones Beach, and features Slayer, King Diamond, The Devil Wears Prada, Hellyeah, Whitechapel, Code Orange, Feed Her To The Sharks, Jungle Rot, Kissing Candice, Shattered Sun, Sister Sin, Sworn In, and Thy Art Is Murder.
Tribute bands, including the Australian Pink Floyd Show and Led Zeppelin 2, will play on Friday, August 7.
Following this event, Van Halen, along with the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will perform on August 13 and August 15 for rock fans.
Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefers’ annual performance will occur on Tuesday, August 18 this year with guest performer Huey Lewis and The News.
Famous comedian Kevin Hart will have an act from his “WHAT NOW?” tour on Friday August 28.
On Saturday, August 29, The “Laid Back Tour” will pay a visit to Long Island with performances by Gregg Allman, Doobie Brothers, City of the Sun, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, and Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band.
Last, but certainly not least, pop/rock band Five Seconds of Summer is playing on both Tuesday September 1 and Wednesday, September 2 to finish off Jones Beach Theater’s summer concert season.
Some other concerts include:
- Dave Matthews Band on Tuesday, June 9
- The “Shotgun Rider” tour on Thursday, June 11
- Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional on Sunday, June 14
- Widespread Panic, Umphrey’s McGee and TAUK on Saturday, June 20
- Brian Wilson and Rodriguez with Former Beach Boys Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin on Tuesday, June 30
- Darius Rucker, Brett Eldrege, Brothers Osborne and A Thousand Horses on Sunday, July 12
- Neil Young, Promise Of The Real, and Puss N Boots on Tuesday, July 21
- DEF Leppard, STYX, and Tesla on Thursday, July 23
- The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson Friday, July 31
- Slipknot, Lamb of God, and Bullet for My Valentine on Saturday, August 1
- Incubus, Deftons, Death From Above 1979, and The Bots on Wednesday, August 5
- Nickelback on Friday, August 14
- Chicago and Earth, Wind, and Fire on Sunday, August 16