Long Island's must-see summer concerts
Summer is the season for concerts on Long Island. This year, a wide variety of musical styles comprise the calendar. Here are 15 live shows throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties to catch as the weather heats up.
KEB’ MO’
Keb' Mo' comes to Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on June 7. Credit: Getty Images for Stagecoach/Frazer Harrison
Follow Keb’ Mo’ on his musical journey that blends West Coast soul with Nashville country at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on June 7 as he highlights songs from his latest album, “Good to Be …”
INFO $110-$145; 631-286-1500, whbpac.org
BONNIE RAITT
The 13-time Grammy winner hits Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair on June 8 with her “Just Like That … Tour.”
INFO $365.20; 516-247-5200, thetheatreatwestbury.com
RICK SPRINGFIELD AND RICHARD MARX
The two ’80s icons will come together at The Paramount in Huntington on June 21 to play their hits acoustically.
INFO $88-$1,121; 631-673-7300, paramountny.com
OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL
Bob Dylan, pictured, teams up with Willie Nelson, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for the Outlaw Music Festival at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on June 29. Credit: Christopher Polk
Don’t miss legends Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss take the stage during the Outlaw Music Festival at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on June 29. Celisse serves as an opening act.
INFO $54.35-754.20; 516-221-1000, livenation.com
ALANIS MORISSETTE, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS AND MORGAN WADE
The girl power will get amped up at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater as Morissette joins forces with Jett and Wade for “The Triple Moon Tour” on July 10.
INFO $67.20-$599.40; 516-221-1000, livenation.com
SANTANA AND COUNTING CROWS
Carlos Santana, of the band Santana, performs on June 30, 2023, at Ravinia in Highland Park, Ill. Credit: Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP/Rob Grabowski
Perhaps the strangest but most pleasing pairing at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater this season puts Latin rock band Santana with ’90s pop rockers Counting Crows for “The Oneness Tour” on July 21.
INFO $67.20-$1,032.60; 516-221-1000, livenation.com
EARTH, WIND & FIRE AND CHICAGO
Two Chi-town bands come together as legendary R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire joins jazz rockers Chicago for the “Heart & Soul Tour” at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 28.
INFO $67.20-$429.30; 516-221-1000, livenation.com
JERRY HARRISON AND ADRIAN BELEW
Talking Heads keyboardist-guitarist Harrison and guitarist Belew join forces to perform the classic Heads album “Remain in Light” at The Paramount in Huntington on July 30.
INFO $50.75-$141.60; 631-673-7300, paramountny.com
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, PAULA ABDUL AND DJ JAZZY JEFF
New Kids, who is dropping its first new album, “Still Kids,” in 10 years, brings “The Magic Summer Tour” to Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 4 with special guests Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
INFO $54.80-$738; 516-221-1000, livenation.com
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
After swinging through Europe, Wainwright brings his “Folkocracy Tour” to the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Aug. 9.
INFO $55-$85; 631-207-1313, patchoguetheatre.org
JENNIFER LOPEZ
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA: In this image released on May 2, Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World will be broadcast on May 8, 2021. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Global Citizen VAX LIVE) Credit: Getty Images for Global Citizen VAX LIVE/Emma McIntyre
The pop star/actress/fashion icon’s “This is Me … Now the Tour” stops at UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont on Aug. 9.
INFO $67.35-$1,318.05; 516-460-8950, ubsarena.com
LYNYRD SKYNYRD AND ZZ TOP
Southern fried rock double bill of Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top will headline Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 22.
INFO $41.30-$839.40; 516-221-1000, livenation.com
DWEEZIL ZAPPA
Guitarist Zappa delves into his father Frank Zappa’s albums “Apostrophe(’)” and “Roxy & Elsewhere” on “The Rox (Prostroph) y Tour” at The Paramount in Huntington on Aug. 30.
INFO $55.75-$295; 631-673-7300, paramountny.com
JAMES TAYLOR
James Taylor will bring "Fire and Rain" and much more to his show at Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 31. Credit: Randee Daddona
The legendary singer-songwriter makes his annual stop at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 31.
INFO $48.65-$1,033.20; 516-221-1000, livenation.com
HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH, COLLECTIVE SOUL AND EDWIN McCAIN
Get set as ’90s nostalgia comes into play with the “Summer Camp With Trucks Tour” featuring Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul and Edwin McCain at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 5.
INFO $67.45-$468; 516-221-1000, livenation.com
David J. Criblez is a reporter for Newsday's exploreLI, covering entertainment-related events from local music to stand-up comedy to festivals.