Here's The Concert Lineup For Summer '25 At Merriweather Post Pavilion

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — There's less than three months until the Merriweather Post Pavilion starts rocking out with its 2025 concert series.

The first big music event for 2025 will be the M3 Rock Festival May 2-4. Artists performing include David Lee Roth, Pearcy & DeMartini performing RATT, Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley, Accept, Winger, Warrant, Slaughter, Great White, Steven Adler, Lita Ford, Child's Play, Vixen, Snake Oil, Red Voodoo, Spread Eagle and Soundcheck Rock. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. and the show starts each day at noon.

Next up will be the RUFUS DU SOL Inhale/Exhale World Tour on May 8. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. RÜFÜS DU SOL is the Grammy-winning live electronic trio formed in Sydney, Australia. Known for creating emotive electronic music built for the dancefloor, RÜFÜS has released four studio albums, including their most recent full length effort Surrender, which led them on a 60-city tour.

May 18 brings together Ben Folds and the Howard County Youth Orchestra for a 7:30 p.m. show. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Folds is an Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. He first became famous in the 1990s as the frontman and pianist for the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. In 2001, he launched a solo career and has released several acclaimed albums.

The Dave Matthews Band will perform May 31 at 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. David John Matthews is the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band.

Simple Minds: Alive and Kicking Tour 2025 will arrive in Howard County June 10 for a 7 p.m. show. Simple Minds is a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977 that became best known internationally for the song "Don't You," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

June 13 will be the date for Mt. Joy to perform at8:30 p.m. Mt. Joy is an American five-piece indie rock band based in Los Angeles.

All Good Now will feature numerous artists across two days, June 14-15, including Goose, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, The String Cheese Incident, Lawrence, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, The Disco Biscuits, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, moe., Daniel Donato, Neal Francis, Dogs In A Pile, Eggy, Keller Williams and The Bridge.

Country music legend Keith Urban brings his High and Alive World Tour to Merriweather Post Pavilion, along with artists Chase Matthew, Alan Springsteen and Karley Scott Collins. The 7 p.m. show will be on June 19.

Iconic Rod Steward brings his One Last Time tour to Columbia along with opening act Cheap Trick on July 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise will perform at The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park July 25 at 7 p.m. Known for its artistic talent in weaving together lyrical poetry, melodies and instrumental eccentricities, the main artist will be joined by opening act Petey.

Lord Huron will take the stage July 29 for an 8 p.m. show. Lord Huron was created by Los Angeles-based artist Ben Schneider in 2010.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard will perform Aug. 4 at 8 p.m., along with Sarah Hicks and the National Symphony Orchestra. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are an Australian rock band formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria.

Country superstar Luke Bryan will bring his Country Song Came on Tour to Maryland with an Aug. 7 performance at the Merriweather Post Pavilion. He'll be accompanied by George Birge, Cole Goodwin, Mae Estes and DJ Rock.

Music legend Billy Idol will be joined by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on the It's a Nice Day to...Tour Again Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m.