Arts & Entertainment

Who's Ready For Summertime Concerts In Connecticut?

By Elissa Bass

Ah, summertime. Beaches, cookouts, road trips and concerts. That's all you need, right?

We've rounded up a not-all-inclusive list of summertime shows that are making stops in Connecticut this summer. Let us know in the comments who you are excited to see!

For the Baby Boomers

  • The Beach Boys, June 1, Palace Theater, Stamford
  • Sting, June 22, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville
  • The Doobie Brothers, July 03, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville
  • Heart, July 4, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville
  • Boz Scaggs, July 5, Warner Theatre, Torrington
  • The Zombies, July 5, Hamden Summer Concert Series, Hamden
For the country fans
  • Luke Bryan, June 8, Winstock Country Music Festival, Winsted
  • Rascal Flatts, June 15, Comcast Theatre, Hartford
  • Tim McGraw, June 28, Comcast Theatre, Hartford
  • Dierks Bentley, August 3, Comcast Theatre, Hartford
  • Miranda Lambert, August 3, Comcast Theatre, Hartford
  • Toby Keith, August 25, Comcast Theatre, Hartford
For the really cool people
  • The Mountain Goats, June 7, Center Church, New Haven
  • Less Than Jake, June 15, Toad's Place, New Haven
  • Steve Martin, June 21, Palace Theater, Stamford
  • Hot Tuna, June 22, Concert Hall, Norwalk
  • Leon Russell, July 21, The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield  and July 31, Harkness Memorial Park, Waterford
  • Lil' Wayne, July 31, Comcast Theatre, Hartford
  • Wiz Khalifa, August 08, Comcast Theatre, Hartford
For the Tweens
  • Bruno Mars, June 27, Mohegan Sun Arena  Uncasville
  • Hunter Hayes, July 6, Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford
  • Justin Bieber, July 18, XL Center,  Hartford
  • American Idol, August 17, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville
  • Maroon 5, August 31, Comcast Theatre, Hartford

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