Great Summer Concerts Worth A Short Drive To Grand Rapids

Outdoor concert season is ready to launch in Michigan! In our neck of the woods, we are partial to catching an outdoor show at Pine Knob or even Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, but there's another fantastic venue just a short drive away.

Frederick Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park, in Grand Rapids, isn't just a great place to take in some incredible outdoor beauty, but it's also a hot spot for some great entertainment. Just a short drive away, under 2 hours, the picturesque amphitheater is a little unsung gem for many of us on the east side of the state, but well worth the road trip.

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The 2024 Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Series at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park is once again jam-packed with an impressive lineup with 33 incredible shows to satisfy anyone's taste. With artists such as Boyz II Men, Kansas, and Bruce Hornsby with Grand Rapids Symphony, everyone will find that perfect show to take in.

This year's season will kick off on June 5th and run through September 16th. Tickets go on presale at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, for members, and on April 27 at 9:00 a.m. for the public. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com and membership information can be found at  MeijerGardens.org/membership or by calling 616.977.7689.

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The amphitheater, which has just about 1900 seats, is a great spot for those looking for a more intimate venue to catch a concert. With a quaint cozy setting, shows tend to sell out quickly so you'll want to grab your favorites as soon as they go on sale.

Here's the full 2024 Firth Third Bank Summer Concert Schedule:

• Orville Peck with Durand Jones and Debbii Dawson | June 5
• Greensky Bluegrass | June 9
• Tower of Power | June 12
• O.A.R. | June 20
• Little Feat + Los Lobos | June 21
• Black Pumas with Abraham Alexander | June 23
• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Devon Gilfillian | June 24
• Bonnie Raitt with James Huner | June 26
• Mat Kearney with Donovan Frankenreiter | June 30
• My Morning Jacket | July 1
• Amos Lee with Mikaela Davis | July 3
• Old Crow Medicine Show with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway | July 10
• Bruce Hornsby with Grand Rapids Symphony | July 11
• The Temptations + The Four Tops | July 12
• Jason Mraz | July 17
• The Wallflowers | July 18
• Warren Haynes with Grand Rapids Symphony | July 22
• Charley Crockett | July 24
• II Divo | July 25
• Boyz II Men | July 28
• Black Violin with Grand Rapids Symphony | Aug. 1
• Gin Blossoms + Toad the Wet Sprocket + Vertical Horizon | Aug. 5
• Kansas | Aug. 8
• Andrew Bird + Amadou & Mariam | Aug. 9
• Five For Fighting | Aug. 11
• Blues Traveler + Big Head Todd and the Monsters | Aug. 14
• Grace Potter | Aug. 18
• Fitz and The Tantrums | Aug. 22
• Leslie Odom, Jr. | Aug. 29
• Sierra Ferrell with Meredith Axelrod | Sept. 6
• Michael Franti & Spearhead | Sept. 8
• Buena Vista Social Orchestra | Sept. 15
• Keb’ Mo’ + Shawn Colvin | Sept. 16

For more information about Meijer Gardens, visit their website www.meijergardens.org.