Top 10 must-see summer concerts for every music fan (based on price)
There is nothing better than spending your summer – and money – being around almost-deafening speakers, flashing stadium lights and enjoying the music you love with the people you want to share it with.
So, go to a concert.
Gametime, a ticketing website and app, created a list of the Top Concert Tours of the Summer, based on median ticket price and here are the results:
Olivia Rodrigo: $526
Olivia Rodrigo is a rising star who started out acting on Disney Channel shows like Bizaardvark. She then transitioned to music with a bang, her debut single "Drivers License" topping the charts and breaking streaming records. This Filipino-American singer-songwriter is known for her raw and relatable songs about heartbreak.
Tour: Coming to Philadelphia on July 19
Info: https://store.oliviarodrigo.com/pages/gutsworldtour
Bruno Mars: $407
Bruno Mars rose to fame in the 2010s with his songwriting and chart-topping hits, such as lead single “Just the Way You Are” and “Uptown Funk.” Mars continues to write and perform to his dedicated audience, implementing a soulful and funk-type vibe in his newest album “An evening with Silk Sonic.”
Info: https://www.brunomars.com/tour
Pearl Jam: $307
Pearl Jam was a catalyst for the increased interest in grunge music in the 1990s, shifting into an alternative rock group over time. Though the band members were not consistent from the 90s to now, Pearl Jam was distinctive and recognised for their passionate vocals and instrumental accompaniment. One of the band’s most recognisable songs is “Even Flow.”
Tour: Coming to New York on Sept. 3
Info: https://pearljam.com/tour
Morgan Wallen: $301
Getting his start on NBC's The Voice in 2014, Morgan Wallen’s fame prospered. The country singer-songwriter is now known for his twang, emotional lyricism and tossing chairs from roofs – that one time. Adoring fans flock to his concerts and “You Proof” and “Last Night” were some of his most popular smash hits that became “songs of the summer.”
Info: https://morganwallen.com/
Zach Bryan: $299
Zach Bryan is a singer/songwriter known for his authenticity, depth and ability to stay in touch with a new level of popularity with “I Remember Everything” featuring Kacey Musgraveslaunches at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Tour: Coming to Philadelphia on Aug. 6
Info: https://www.zachbryan.com/
Chris Brown: $283
American R&B singer/songwriter and actor, Chris Brown released his debut album in 2005 and expanded his musical prowess into the 2007 dance film “Stomp the Yard.” The triple threat released “F.A.M.E,” which won him a Grammy Award for best R&B album and his first No.1 album on the Billboard 200.
Info: https://www.chrisbrownworld.com/tour/
Usher: $270
With Usher, his audience is in store for soulful and sensual ballads and some club hits. You Make Me Wanna and “Yeah!” Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris are some of Usher’s most notable melodies. In his performance, Usher brings the fire with his dance moves and audience interactions.
Tour: Coming to Philadelphia on Aug. 30
Info: https://www.usherworld.com/
Noah Kahan: $261
Noah Kahan is known for his folk-pop edge and lyrics that convey deep, emotional themes. Kahan formed an audience around "Stick Season," which delved into the idea of change and how it is necessary, inevitable and bittersweet. Kahan continues to develop a cult following that shares in and relates to the complicated feelings that he encompasses in his music.
Tour: Coming to New York on July 15
Info: https://noahkahan.com/tour/
Dead & Company: $253
A renovated version of the Grateful Dead, Dead & Company formed in 2015. Dead & Company carries on the legacy of the Grateful Dead with some of the original band members alongside talented newcomers like John Mayer. Relive the classics and immerse yourself in the past by experiencing the modern adaptation of what was once the Grateful Dead.
Info: https://deadandcompany.com/
Chris Stapleton: $237
Chris Stapleton is recognised for achievements such as 10 Grammy Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, and 15 Country Music Association Awards. Additionally He was named the ACM's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade. The artist has been labeled under the genres of country, southern rock and bluegrass, with ??“Tennessee Whiskey” being one of his most widely acclaimed songs.
Info: https://www.chrisstapleton.com/
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Concert season heats up! Here are top tours to see this summer
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