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20+ upcoming concerts headed to Indy

Avril Lavigne? Check. Keith Urban? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list and get your concert tickets before they sell out.

A crowded TCU Amphitheatre in White River State Park

We expect to see crowds as big as this over the summer.

Drumroll, please. From pop to country and everything in between, Indianapolis is a stop on 20+ major artists’ and bands’ tour schedules. Scan this list and snag your tickets to ensure you don’t miss out on any of them.

Pop

Kesha | July 18 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “TiK ToK,” “Die Young,” and “We R Who We R.”

Alex Warren | Sept. 23 | Everwise Amphitheater | Known for his smash hit “Ordinary,” which has already topped the charts in the UK, Canada, and Australia.

Brandy & Monica | Oct. 19 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Known for “The Boy Is Mine.”

Country

Keith Urban | June 28 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “Days Go By,” “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “Somebody Like You,” and “You’ll Think of Me.”

Dierks Bentley | July 19 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “Sideways,” “Drunk on a Plane,” “Living,” and “Somewhere on a Beach.”

Chris Stapleton | Aug. 1-2 | Ruoff Music Center | Grammy Award-winner for Best Country Album (“Higher”) and Best Country Solo Performance (“It Takes A Woman”).

Jason Aldean | Aug. 8 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “You Make It Easy,” “Dirt Road Anthem,” and “She’s Country.”

Little Big Town | Aug. 16 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “Girl Crush,” “Better Man,” and “Boondocks.”

Luke Bryan | Aug. 28 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “Play It Again,” “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” and “That’s My Kind Of Night.”

Lee Brice | Sept. 25 | Everwise Amphitheater | Known for “A Woman Like You,” “Hard to Love,” and “I Drive Your Truck.”

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Ruoff is the perfect low-key setting to bring your own lawn chair or picnic blanket and vibe to the (impressively loud) music.

Photo by INDYtoday team

Family-friendly

Earth, Wind & Fire | July 23 | Everwise Amphitheater | Known for “September” and “Let’s Groove.”

KIDZ BOP | July 25 | Ruoff Music Center | The Kidz Bop Kids will perform classics, as well as songs from the new album, including “Hot to Go” and “Espresso.” There are also interactive elements for fans, including the return of Daddy Dance-Off.

The Jonas Brothers | Nov. 2 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | The tour celebrates the brothers’ 20-year journey along with the release of their new single “Love Me to Heaven.”

John Legend | Nov. 16 | Fishers Event Center | Known for “All of Me,” “Love Me Now,” and “Ordinary People.”

Rock

Dave Matthews Band | July 11-12 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “What Would You Say?”

Billy Idol and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | Aug. 30 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell.”

Pierce the Veil | Oct. 18 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “King For A Day,” “A March Into Water,” and “Bulls In The Bronx.”

Rap

Nelly | Aug. 14 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma.”

Lil Wayne | Aug. 17 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “Lollipop” and “Love Me.”

Indie

Ben Rector | July 26 | Everwise Amphitheater | Known for “Brand New,” “Love Like This,” and “Drive.”

AJR | July 31 | Ruoff Music Center | Known for “Bang!” and “Weak.”

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