Summer is the prime season for big music festivals all over the country. Are there any summer concerts in the Phoenix area? An outdoor music festival in July or August would result in high demand for paramedics to take care of all the people who would suffer from heat exhaustion in 110°+ temperatures!
Even so, we have more than enough cool indoor venues to support the hottest bands and tours in the country. Even though the temperatures soar in the summer in Phoenix, there is one venue, the Ashley Furniture Homestore Pavilion (formerly known as the Cricket Wireless Pavilion) that is outdoors, with both reserved seats and grass. Be advised that it doesn't cool down much at night in Phoenix, but they use misters there. At the other locations you'll be inside in air-conditioned comfort. The down side is that you won't be sprawled out on the grass, and you'll have to wear a shirt and shoes!
Tickets for some of these bands sell out quickly. If you can't find the tickets you want through the venue's usual ticket seller, you can try a reputable ticket broker like TicketsNow.com (Buy Direct). Buying from another source? Beware of fake tickets!
Here's what's happening in June, July and August in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
Phoenix Summer Concerts 2012 - June 1 through June 30
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What: Caifanes
When: June 3
Where: Comerica Theatre, Phoenix
Where to Stay Nearby: Downtown Phoenix
More About: Caifanes (in English)
More About: Caifanes (en Español) -
What: The B-52s
When: June 8
Where: Ovations! at Wild Horse Pass Casino, Chandler
Where to Stay Nearby: Chandler Hotels
More About: The B-52s (see #5 on the list) -
What: One Direction
When: June 10
Where: Comerica Theatre, Phoenix
Where to Stay Nearby: Downtown Phoenix
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What: Indigo Girls
When: June 14
Where: Ovations! at Wild Horse Pass Casino, Chandler
Where to Stay Nearby: Chandler Hotels
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What: Scorpions With Tesla
When: June 15
Where: Comerica Theatre, Phoenix
Where to Stay Nearby: Downtown Phoenix
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What: Los Lobos
When: June 15
Where: Ovations! at Wild Horse Pass Casino, Chandler
Where to Stay Nearby: Chandler Hotels
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What: Van Halen
When: June 16
Where: US Airways Center, Phoenix
Where to Stay Nearby: Downtown Phoenix
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What: KMLE 108 Summer Throwdown with Brantley Gilbert, Love and Theft, JT Hodges, Jana Kramer
When: June 17
Where: Comerica Theatre, Phoenix
Where to Stay Nearby: Downtown Phoenix
More About: Brantley Gilbert
Page 1: Phoenix Summer Band Concerts - June 1 thru June 30
Page 2: Phoenix Summer Band Concerts - July 1 thru July 31
Page 3: Phoenix Summer Band Concerts - August 1 thru August 31
Page 4: Phoenix Summer Band Concerts - September 1 thru September 30
Of course, we also have theatre and family entertainment around town. You can check the June, July and August concert calendars to see what else is going on this summer.
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
