The summer season brings with it some of the best concerts. Think Woodstock circa 1969 or Bob Dylan, 1965. This timeless tradition has always been about good vibes and great tunes under the sun for decades across the continental U.S.

And you’re in luck if you’re staying in Northeast Ohio this summer. Here are some acts to see from an array of musical genres:

May 

15 – Dr. John & The Night Trippers, The Kent Stage, 8 p.m., tickets $46-$66

15 – Rusted Root, The Macklin Event Center, 8 p.m., tickets $26-$31

21 – Jane’s Addiction, House of Blues Cleveland, 7:30 p.m., tickets $75-$125

22 – Jeff Daniels and the Ben Daniels Band, The Kent Stage, 8 p.m., tickets $30

23 – Zac Brown Band, Blossom Music Center, 7 p.m., $39.50-$69.50

26 – Earth, Wind & Fire, Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, 7:30 p.m., tickets $66-$126

29 – Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional, Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 7 p.m. tickets $35-$49.50

30 – Greg Brown,The Kent Stage, 8 p.m., tickets $27.50

30 – Marina and the Diamonds, House of Blues Cleveland, 8 p.m., tickets $25

 

 

June

2 – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, House of Blues Cleveland, 7 p.m., tickets $42.50-$75

4 – Tame Impala, House of Blues Cleveland, 7 p.m., $33.50-$40

12 – The Sonics, Beachland Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., tickets $25

16 – Fall Out Boy, Wiz Khalifa & Hoodie Allen, Blossom Music Center, 7 p.m., tickets $28-$69.75

17 – Tyler, the Creator, House of Blues Cleveland, 7 p.m., tickets $28.50

20 – Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes & Sam Hunt, Blossom Music Center, 7 p.m., tickets $31-$61.50

23 – The Mowgli’s, Beachland Ballroom, 8 p.m., tickets $15

 

July 

1 – John Fogerty, Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 8 p.m., tickets $35-$85.50

8 – Dave Matthews Band, Blossom Music Center, 7 p.m. tickets, $40.50 and up

17 – Brad Paisley, Justin Moore & Mickey Guyton, Blossom Music Center, 7:30 p.m., tickets $31-$60

17/18 – Kent Blues Festival, Downtown Kent

18 – DMC, The Grog Shop, 9 p.m., tickets $20-$25

19 – Foghat, Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, 7:30 p.m., tickets $17.50-$27.50

27 – Incubus, Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 8 p.m., tickets $42.60-$49.50

28 – Steely Dan, Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Blossom Music Center, 7 p.m., tickets $35.50-$183

31 – Graham Nash, Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, 8 p.m., tickets $43-$62.50

 

 

 

August

3 – Van Halen, Blossom Music Center, 7:30 p.m., tickets $43-$183

7 – Phish, Blossom Music Center, 7 p.m., tickets $45-$65

11 – Todd Rundgren, The Kent Stage, 8 p.m., tickets $42-$52

20 – The Avett Brothers, Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, 7 p.m., tickets $42.50-$49

 

Contact Megan Brown at [email protected].