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Summer Concerts 2012
Summer Concert Tour Dates
Summer Concert Tips/Venues
Most Demanded 2012 Summer Concerts (by ticket demand)
Top 2011 Summer Concerts (by ticket demand)
The summer is just around the corner and that means it is time for those much anticipated summer concert series and music festivals. Finally, the weather is good enough to dance around some outdoor venues and overall bask in the sun and fun that comes with Summer concert season. Every year concert promoters target the summer season to put out the biggest and best concert tours and festivals of the year. This year a few of the perennial festivals are back in full force along with some tours that should prove to be quite exciting. This years top events range from festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Summerfest to tours like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Phish. Keep on reading for a breakdown of information about popular 2012 summer concerts, summer festivals, summer concert tours and some fan favorite summer concert venues...because Summer time is certain to be responsible for some of the best concerts of 2012.
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Summer Concerts 2012 Tour Dates
Steve Aoki Tour Dates 2012
Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour Dates
Katy Perry Tour Dates
Justin Bieber Tour Dates
Lady Gaga Tour Dates 2012
Eminem Lil Wayne Tour Dates
Brothers of the Sun Tour
Beach Boys 2012 Tour: Dates & Tickets
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Lady Antebellum Summer Tour Dates
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Seether Here and Now Tour Dates
Keith Urban Tour Dates
Mana Summer Tour Dates
Death Cab for Cutie Summer Concert Schedule
Uncle Kracker Tour Dates
Bloc Party Tour Dates 2012
Bruce Springsteen Tour Dates 2012
Journey Tour Dates 2012
ZZ Top Tour Dates 2012
Duran Duran Tour Dates 2012
Linkin Park Tour Dates 2012
Incubus Tour Dates 2012
Keane Tour Dates 2012
Rush Tour Dates 2012
Sigur Rós Tour Dates 2012
Fiona Apple 2012 Tour Dates
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Summer Concert Festivals 2012 - Summer Festival Tickets
CounterPoint Festival Lineup 2012
Sasquatch Music Festival Lineup 2012
Governors Ball Lineup
Rock the Bells 2012 Lineup
Voodoo Music Experience 2012 Lineup
Bumbershoot Festival 2012 Lineup
Riot Fest 2012 Dates & Lineup
Vans Warped Tour Lineup
Summerfest 2012 Lineup & Dates
Coachella Lineup 2012
Outside Lands Festival 2012
Camp Bisco 2012
Bamboozle Lineup & Tickets 2012
Bonnaroo Lineup 2012
Burning Man Festival 2012
Hangout Festival Lineup & Tickets 2012
Electric Zoo Festival 2012 Lineup and Dates
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Other 2012 Summer Concert News
Katy Perry Staying Busy Before Announcing 2012 Summer Tour Dates
Labor Day Weekend 2012 Events
John Mayer Cancels Spring Tour, On Indefinite Hiatus
Pre-Festival Early Summer Sessions for Bon Iver
Rihanna Won't Be Touring This Summer But She Will Be Doing a Huge World Tour in 2013
Summer Concert Venues
Most concert goers regard summer outdoor venues as some of the best places to experience a concert. The whole aura of being outdoors and enjoying the fresh air while listening to some great tunes is always a good time. From the Hollywood Bowl in California to the Summer Stage Concert series at Central Park in New York, outdoor venues are gearing up for the summer. Follow the links below to read more about outdoor venues and which ones draw the highest ticket prices on average.
Summer Concert Venues Link Roundup
- The 10 Most Demanded Outdoor Venues for the Summer
- Most Demanded Venues to Watch Phish's Summer 2010 Tour
- Dave Matthews Band Summer 2010 Concert Venue and Ticket Prices
- 10 Money Saving Tips for Concertgoers
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New York Summer Concerts 2012
NYC Summer Concerts listed below by popularity.
Top Summer Concerts
These are the top concerts as determined by the average ticket prices on the secondary ticket market.
Best Summer Concerts 2012
| Event | Venue | City | State | Date | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Brooks | Scotiabank Saddledome | Calgary | AB | 7/12/2012 | $507.14 |
| Madonna | Bell Centre | Montreal | PQ | 8/30/2012 | $489.3 |
| Madonna | Scotiabank Place | Kanata | ON | 9/10/2012 | $362.99 |
| Madonna | Boardwalk Hall | Atlantic City | NJ | 9/15/2012 | $334.28 |
| The Tour 2012: Kiss and Motley Crue | Mandalay Bay Resort Event Center | Las Vegas | NV | 8/11/2012 | $295.2 |
| Madonna | Verizon Center (Washington DC) | Washington | DC | 9/23/2012 | $285.11 |
| One Direction | Fox Theatre Detroit | Detroit | MI | 6/1/2012 | $274.42 |
| Sting | Chastain Park Amphitheatre | Atlanta | GA | 6/7/2012 | $265.01 |
| Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks | Greensboro Coliseum Complex | Greensboro | NC | 8/1/2012 | $262.92 |
| Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks | Bridgestone Arena | Nashville | TN | 7/24/2012 | $261.88 |
| Rod Stewart with Stevie Nicks | Toyota Center | Houston | TX | 8/9/2012 | $261.78 |
| Neil Diamond | Greek Theatre - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 8/11/2012 | $258.88 |
| Madonna | Air Canada Centre | Toronto | ON | 9/13/2012 | $256.9 |
| Madonna | Air Canada Centre | Toronto | ON | 9/12/2012 | $256.22 |
| Neil Diamond | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville | CT | 6/16/2012 | $255.99 |
| One Direction | Paramount Theatre (Oakland ) | Oakland | CA | 6/14/2012 | $252.63 |
| Roger Waters The Wall Live Tour | Bell Centre | Montreal | PQ | 6/26/2012 | $246.72 |
| Madonna | Yankee Stadium | Bronx | NY | 9/6/2012 | $246.21 |
| One Direction | San Jose Event Center | San Jose | CA | 6/13/2012 | $245.32 |
| Sting | Borgata Hotel & Casino | Atlantic City | NJ | 6/9/2012 | $242.63 |
| Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks | Amway Arena | Orlando | FL | 8/3/2012 | $241.62 |
| Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks | BankAtlantic Center | Sunrise | FL | 8/4/2012 | $240.9 |
| Coldplay | Air Canada Centre | Toronto | ON | 7/24/2012 | $239.51 |
| Van Halen | AT&T Center | San Antonio | TX | 6/22/2012 | $234.86 |
| Madonna | Rogers Arena | Vancouver | BC | 9/29/2012 | $234.46 |
| Roger Waters The Wall Live Tour | Wrigley Field | Chicago | IL | 6/8/2012 | $233.96 |
| Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band | Wrigley Field | Chicago | IL | 9/7/2012 | $231.62 |
| The Global Warming Tour featuring Aerosmith and Cheap Trick | American Airlines Center | Dallas | TX | 7/28/2012 | $229.86 |
| Neil Diamond | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas | NV | 9/1/2012 | $227.33 |
| The Tour 2012: Kiss and Motley Crue | Molson Amphitheatre | Toronto | ON | 9/13/2012 | $226.22 |
Best Summer Concerts 2011
| Event | Venue | City | State | Date | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iHeartRadio Music Festival with Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Kenny Chesney | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas | NV | 9/24/2011 | $642.66 |
| iHeartRadio Music Festival with Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas | NV | 9/23/2011 | $573.58 |
| Paul McCartney Las Vegas | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas | NV | 6/10/2011 | $359.68 |
| Elton John | General Motors Centre | Oshawa | ON | 9/9/2011 | $348.05 |
| Tony Bennett | Metropolitan Opera | New York | NY | 9/18/2011 | $347.68 |
| Paul McCartney | Wrigley Field | Chicago | IL | 7/31/2011 | $327.18 |
| Elton John - Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano | The Colosseum At Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | NV | 9/28/2011 | $318.82 |
| Adele Los Angeles | Greek Theatre - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 6/6/2011 | $301.53 |
| Maroon 5 Mashantucket | MGM Grand at Foxwoods | Mashantucket | CT | 8/7/2011 | $292.42 |
| Elton John - Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano | The Colosseum At Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | NV | 9/30/2011 | $291.87 |
| Electric Zoo Festival 3 Day Pass | Randalls Island | New York | NY | 9/2/2011 | $289.63 |
| Rush Universal City | Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk | Universal City | CA | 6/22/2011 | $287.44 |
| Celine Dion Las Vegas | The Colosseum At Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | NV | 7/3/2011 | $284.87 |
| Rush Universal City | Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk | Universal City | CA | 6/20/2011 | $282.36 |
| Steely Dan | Beacon Theatre | New York | NY | 9/19/2011 | $274.86 |
| Katy Perry Los Angeles | Nokia Theatre LA Live | Los Angeles | CA | 8/5/2011 | $270.17 |
| Elton John | WFCU Centre | Windsor | ON | 9/10/2011 | $266.29 |
| Lady Antebellum Nashville | Grand Ole Opry House | Nashville | TN | 6/7/2011 | $264.62 |
| Eddie Vedder | Wiltern Theatre | Los Angeles | CA | 7/8/2011 | $262.19 |
| Celine Dion Las Vegas | The Colosseum At Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | NV | 6/7/2011 | $260.68 |
| Selena Gomez | Ruth Eckerd Hall | Clearwater | FL | 7/30/2011 | $260.41 |
| Sade with John Legend | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas | NV | 9/3/2011 | $255.07 |
| Steely Dan (Request Night) | Beacon Theatre | New York | NY | 9/22/2011 | $254.56 |
| Don Henley | Mountain Winery | Saratoga | CA | 9/21/2011 | $253.32 |
| Sade with John Legend | STAPLES Center | Los Angeles | CA | 8/19/2011 | $252.17 |
| Celine Dion Las Vegas | The Colosseum At Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | NV | 6/8/2011 | $251.09 |
| Sade | US Airways Center | Phoenix | AZ | 9/2/2011 | $248.71 |
| Eddie Vedder | Santa Barbara Bowl | Santa Barbara | CA | 7/9/2011 | $248.23 |
| Celine Dion Las Vegas | The Colosseum At Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | NV | 6/25/2011 | $247.85 |
| Sade with John Legend | STAPLES Center | Los Angeles | CA | 8/20/2011 | $247.09 |
Summer Concert and Festival Information from 2011
Summer Concerts 2011
Whether or not you favor Pop, R&B, Country, Hip-Hop, or Rock, we hope you will find a tour that suits your tastes. Some of the best summer concerts of 2011 include; Rihanna and Cee-Lo, Usher and Akon, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and Travis Barker, Phish, Queens of the Stone Age, 30 Seconds To Mars, Paul McCartney and many other artists. If we had to guess, it's most likely that one of the pop acts till take the top spot at the most expensive ticket this summer just as Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour did last year. Either way, the best time to buy your ticket for a summer concert is right now and you can always find great deals on sumer concert tickets at SeatGeek.com.
Summer Concert Link Roundup
Summer Festivals
If you don't have the time to attend a bunch of concerts to see you favorite artists or if you want to get a great bang for your buck, the summer festivals are your best bet. Whether its a travelling festival like the Vans Warped Tour or a one time only festival like Coachella, there is a festival out there to suit your needs. The vibe at festivals is unrivaled most regular concerts in that the crowd is usually larger and it gives you the chance to see a few new bands who could be next years big thing. Summer festivals are here to stay and shouldn't be missed.
Summer Festivals Link Roundup
- 2011 Music Festivals Lineup and Ticket Prices
- Vans Warped Tour 2011Lineup Updates and Tour Dates
- Summerfest 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Bamboozle 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Lollapalooza 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Outside Lands 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Coachella 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Austin City Limits Music Festival 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Electric Zoo 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Camp Bisco 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- North Coast Music Festival Lineup and Tickets
- All Good Music Festival Lineup and Tickets
- Kanrocksas 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Osheaga 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Governors Ball 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- UPROAR Festival 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Country Thunder 2011 Lineup and Tickets
- Treasure Island Music Festival 2011 Lineup and Tickets
City by City Concert Guides
Summer Concert Photos
Haris Alexiou performing live in Zakynthos.*
Keane on stage at Sherwood Pines Forest Park
- Grant Park in Chicago
Hoxeyville Music Festival**
Moseley Park
Summer Concert Videos
Sam Adams - Driving Me Crazy at Bamboozle 2010
Lady Gaga Crowd Surfing at Lollapalooza 2010
MGMT - Kids at Lollapalooza 2010
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance Lollapalooza 2010
Note that we will be constantly updating this summer concerts page as we produce more content and as new data and media surfaces. Will you be going to a summer concert this year? In your opinion, what are the best concerts for summer 2011? How do you normally buy your tickets? On Live Nation, TicketMaster or from the secondary market? I would love to hear your thoughts below.
* Image courtesy of Flickr user RobW_
** Image courtesy of FLickr user Hoxeyville Music Festival
