Enjoy this summer by attending one, two or all of the concerts being offered in our area. Some concerts will be held at lunchtime or early evening, some are outdoors, and many are free. Here is a list of upcoming concerts and concert series for 2024.
JUNE
• Friday Night Live Music Series
5 to 8 p.m. Fridays │ Free;
Outdoor event June through September. Lemon Creek Winery, 533 E. Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs; lemoncreekwinery.com.
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• Monday Musical Club
7 to 8:30 p.m. June 3 │ Free;
Chorus and member performances. First Congregational Church, 2100 Niles Ave., St. Joseph.
• 2024 Mishawaka Summer Concert Series
Battell Park Bandshell
7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays │ Free;
June 3: The Wateverly Brothers
June 10: Jazz Assemblage
June 17: Smith and Richards
June 24: Tim Dudley: Elvis Experience
July 1: Sue and Joe Acoustic
July 8: PT & The Cruisers
July 15: Now & Then
July 22: Playback
July 29: The Valleyaires
Aug. 12: JT Buffett
Aug. 19: Michiana Concert Band
Aug. 26: Sinatra Tribute
301 W. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka.
Ball-Band Biergarten
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays │Free;
June 5: Rob Yocom
June 12: The Erly
June 19: Buddy System
June 26: Lakebed
July 3: Tanya Zickefoose
July 10: Starheart
July 24: Jeff Deacon Blues
July 31: Jackalope
Aug. 7: Still Runnin
Aug. 14: A Girl & A Guy
Aug. 21: The Hillsiders
230 Ironworks Ave., Mishawaka.
Central Park
6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays │Free;
June 6: Hideous Business
June 13: Zero
June 20: High 5
June 27: Rockdogs
July 11: Van Dyke Revue
July 18: Size Matters
July 25: The Hipposonics
Aug. 8: Duke Tumatoe Trio
Aug. 15: The Remedy
Aug. 22: Trailer Swift
Aug. 29: Memphis Underground
295 E. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka.
Mishawaka Parks and Recreation; featuring local artists, family-friendly, no smoking, dogs must be leashed, alcohol in designated area only.
• Ruthmere Spring Concert Series
7 p.m. │ Non-member $50;
June 6: Dominic Muzzi
June 20: Daniel Maltz
Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart, 574-264-0330; Ruthmere.org/Spring-Concert-Series.
• The Common Concert Series
7 to 9 p.m. │ Free;
June 6: Buchanan High School Band
June 13: Ben Traverse Band
June 15: Shady Grove Fiddle Fest featuring Full Cord Trio
June 27: River Rats
July 6: Greta Pope & Motown Pride
July 11: Breakfast for Dinner
July 12: AJ Lee & Blue Summit
July 18: Van Dyke Revue
July 27: Brian Vander Ark of Verve Pipe
Aug. 1: PT & The Cruisers
Aug. 8: Hey Annie
Aug. 10: Chippewapalooza Festival
Aug. 15: Newport Blues Project
Aug. 20: Salsera
Aug. 24: Abbie Thomas & The Crazy Hearts
Aug. 29: Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish
Aug. 31: Shakedown Saturday
At the Buchanan Common, South Oak Street, Buchanan.
• Howard Park Summer Concert Series
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. │ Free;
June 7: Marriani
July 5: The Resurrection Blues Band
Aug. 2: DJ Visionaries
Oct. 4: Los Hermanos Beuno
Bring a picnic, some chairs/blankets, and friends. Howard Park, 219 S. St. Louis Blvd., South Bend; visithowardpark.com.
• Fridays by the Fountain
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. │Free;
June 7: Kennedy’s Kitchen
June 14: Jerry O’Fonics
June 21: Don Savoie
June 28: Van Dyke Revue
July 5: The Remedy
July 12: Resurrection Blues Band
July 19: Southside Denny
July 26: Hey Annie
Aug. 2: High Life
Aug. 9: Janet Hines
Aug. 16: Memphis Underground
Aug. 23: Marriani Fleming
Aug. 30: PT & the Cruisers
Bring a lunch or purchase from vendors; bring chairs or blankets. Jon R. Hunt Plaza, Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N. Michigan St., South Bend; morriscenter.org.
• Bridgman Courtyard Concerts
7 to 9 p.m. Fridays │ Free;
June 7: Sean Miller
June 21: Grace Theisen
July 5: “O” Brother
July 19: Pamela Kirkham
Aug. 2: Leann Stutler
Aug. 9: Dave & John
Aug. 30: Don Savoie
Bridgman Courtyard downtown; bridgman.org/calendar.
• Coffee on the Piazza
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays │ $10-$4;
June 8: 30-Year Wait
June 15: The Matchsellers
June 22: Sentimental Journeys
June 29: Don Savoie
July 6: Rachel Eichhorn
July 13: John Kennedy, Chris O’Brien, Joel Cooper of Kennedy’s Kitchen
July 20: Star Heart
July 27: Matt Campagnoli
Aug. 3: Broken Wanderer
Aug. 10: Brandon Ryan
Aug. 17: Waterbound
Aug. 24: Adrienne Frailey
Aug. 31: Abbie Thomas
Complimentary coffee, Rise n’ Roll doughnuts for purchase, local acoustic music, bring a lawn chair or blanket, no coolers or outside food/beverages. Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart; 574-264-0330, ext. 107; ruthmere.org.
• Jammin’ in the vineyard
1 to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays │ $5 cover;
June 8 / Aug. 3 / Oct. 19: Leo Fron
June 9: Second Hand Soul Band
June 15 / Aug. 4 / Oct. 5: Jason Murphy
June 16 / July 21 / Aug. 24 / Sept. 28 / Oct. 26: Dylan Raymond
June 22 / Aug. 17: Joe Justice
June 22 / July 13 / Aug. 10 / Sept. 8 / Oct. 19: Pablo’s Great Revenge
June 23 / July 13 / Aug. 25 / Oct. 12: Shelby Lentz
July 6: Abbie Thomas
July 7 / Oct. 27: Eddie Andersen Solo
July 14: Five Second Rule
July 20 / Aug. 31: Erik Donner
July 27 / Sept. 14: Murph
July 28 / Sept. 21: Leroy Winn
Aug. 10 / Oct. 20: Aaron James Wright
Aug. 11: What You See is What You Get
Aug. 18 / Oct. 6: Hicks Duo
Aug. 24: CK & The Gray
Sept. 7: Eddie Andersen Trio
Oct. 13: Jake & Mikayla
For adults 21 and older, Round Barn Estate, 10983 Hills Road, Baroda; roundbarn.com/events.
• Weko Summer Concerts
7 to 9 p.m. Sundays │ Free;
June 9: Van Dyke Revue
June 23: Blue Shoes
July 7: BoneAFyde
July 21: The Resurrection Blues Band
Aug. 4: PT & The Cruisers
Aug. 18: Not So Acoustic
Sept. 1: Whateverly Brothers
Weko Beach, 5301 Lake St., Bridgman; Bridgman.org/calendar.
• Second Sunday Concerts
4 to 5 p.m. Sundays │ Admission is free after 3:30 p.m.;
June 9: Euclid Quartet
July 14: Carla Trynchuk
Aug. 11: Symphony Brass Quintet
Sept. 8: Peter Anglinskas
Fernwood Botanical Garden, 13988 Range Line Road, Niles; fernwoodbotanical.org.
• Groovin’ in the Gardens
7 p.m. Thursdays │ $15-$7; 2 and under free with paid adult;
June 13: Paul Decker & the Difference
June 20: Steven Perry Quartet (7 p.m.); Dave Bennett (8:30 p.m.)
June 27: High Life
July 11: Dawn Burns Groove
July 18: Satisfaction — Rolling Stones Tribune Band
July 25: Darryl Buchanan’s Soul, R&B & Motown
Aug. 1: Hipposonics
Aug. 8: Memphis Underground
Aug. 15: Bootleg
Bring lawn chairs/blanket; food and drink vendors, picnics allowed, no alcoholic beverages. Purchase tickets in advance or at event. Wellfield Botanic Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart; wellfieldgardens.org/groovin-in-the-gardens-2024.
• Dowagiac’s Music in the Park
June 13 — Aug. 22; 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays │ Free;
No July 4 concert. Dowagiac District Library Event Pavilion, 206 Main St., Dowagiac; dowagiacchamber.com.
• Pulse Summer Series
5 to 10 p.m. │$100-$30
June 14: We Are Messengers
July 19: Big Daddy Weave
Plaza opens at 5 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m. Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N. Michigan St., South Bend; tickets at morriscenter.org/event/2024-downtown-summer-series/ or from Morris Box Office, 574-235-9190.
• Acorn Music Festival
5 p.m. June 14 and 4 p.m. June 15 and 16 | $150-$110;
June 14: Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes, Abbie Thomas & The Crazy Hearts, Christina Eltrevoog, Reilly Downes, headliner – Red Wanting Blue
June 15: Lilly Hiatt, Joe Pugh, Fox Crossing Stringband, Gerald Dowd, Eric O’Daly, Naomi Ashley & Jon Williams, headliner – The Verve Pipe
June 16: Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Bee Taylor, Bowmanville, Anne Harris, Nikki Morgan, Mike Struwin, headliner – Heartless Bastards
The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, 269-756-3879; acornlive.org.
• 2024 Music in the Park
6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays │ Free;
June 15: Southshore Concert Band
June 22: Funky Mojo Daddy
June 29: PT & The Cruisers
July 6: Blue Water Ramblers
July 13: Greta Pope
July 20: Bobby Hunt and the Day Drinkers
July 27: Quite Frank Lee
Aug. 3: Corky Siegel
Aug. 10: On the Lash
Aug. 17: Vickie Page Band
Aug. 24: The Scamp Band
Aug. 31: The Newport Blues Project
Dewey Cannon Park, downtown Three Oaks; harborarts.com.
• Mishawaka Retrofest!
2 to 11 p.m. June 15 │ Admission charge;
Turn back time and listen to bands playing music from decades past, including The 1985, Fool House, more. Ironworks Plaza, 235 Ironworks Ave., Mishawaka.
• Potato Creek State Park Concerts
Saturdays │ Free after gate entry fee;
June 15: High 5 Band, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
July 6: Kennedy’s Kitchen, 3 to 5 p.m.
July 6: Blue Holler Band, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
July 20: The Hillsiders, 5 to 7 p.m.
Aug. 31: PT & The Cruisers, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Beach concession area, concerts may be canceled in inclement weather. Potato Creek State Park, 25601 Indiana 4, North Liberty.
• Potawatomi Concert Series
6 to 8 p.m. Sundays │Free;
June 16: Diane & Lisa
June 23: Matt Kotinek Band
June 30: Michiana String Collective
July 7: Now & Then
July 14: TBA
July 23: Jazz Assemblage
July 28: The Happy Campers
Aug. 4: The Hipposonics
Aug. 11: Shelly Cowling Quintet
Aug. 18: South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Aug. 25: The Resurrection Blues Band
Sept. 1: Mr. Z
Limited seating available in the pavilion. Bring lawn chairs/blankets; Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park, 500 S. Greenlawn Ave., South Bend.
• Niles Summer Concert Series
6 p.m. Sundays │ Free;
June 16: Celtics and Classics
June 23: Hey Annie
June 30: Imphormal
July 7: Arizona Sun
July 14: Surf, Inc.
July 21: Magic Bus
Aug. 11: Lake Effect Jazz Big Band
Aug. 18: Zane’s Way
Aug. 25: Tim Dudley
Sept. 1: Pt and The Cruisers
Sept. 8: Luminos
Niles Burn Run Weekend:
July 26, 7 to 9 p.m.: The Happy Campers
July 27, 2 to 4 p.m.: The Warrior Kings
July 27, 7 to 9 p.m.: Katmandu
July 28, 6 to 8 p.m.: The Kufflinks
Niles Music and More, Riverfront Amphitheater on the St. Joseph River, Water and Sycamore Streets, Niles; nilesmi.org.
• Elkhart Jazz Festival
June 20-23 │ Admission charge;
Headliners are The Connie Han Trio on June 20; Keb' Mo', June 21; Bria Skonberg, June 22; The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford, June 22; David Hilliker’s Jazz Tribute, June 23; and Truth in Jazz with special guest Dave Bennett, June 23
Downtown Elkhart; to see full musical lineup and schedule and to purchase tickets go to elkhartjazzfestival.com.
• Acorn Concert Series
7 p.m. CDT │ $25-$20 (12 and younger free with ticket);
June 21: Elton Jeff & The Honky Cats; opener Lauren Dukes Band
July 21: The Cream of Clapton Band at 5 p.m. CDT; opener Head Honcho
Aug. 23: Trippin’ Billies; opener Fresh Hops
Aug. 31: The Fortunate Sons; opener Phantom Zone
Sept. 20: Hyryder; opener Stealin’ the Farm
Food/drink vendors, family-friendly, bring lawn chairs or blankets, rain or shine. Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest, 450 W. 100 N., Valparaiso; tickets at pnw.edu/gabis-concerts.
• Summer Chill Concerts
7 to 9 p.m. Fridays │Free;
June 21: Q Sonics
July 19: The Hipposonics
Aug. 16: Matt Kotinek Band
Sept. 20: Unsupervized
Food/drink from Brass Elk Brewing, splash pad, lawn chairs welcome. NIBCO Water & Ice Park, 301 Nibco Parkway, Elkhart.
• Courtyard Biergarten Concert Series
2 to 5 p.m. Sundays │ Free;
June 23: Jackalope (2 to 4:30 p.m.)
June 30: Alabama Pines, featuring David O’Leary
July 21: Robert Rolfe Fedderson
Aug. 4: Timothy Velez
Sept. 1: Barrelhouse Acoustic Blues
Sister Lakes Brewing Company, 92500 County Road 690, Dowagiac; sisterlakesbrewing.com.
• Midwest Made Summer Concert Series
7 p.m. Sundays │ $300-$15;
June 23: Sankofa
June 30: The Backups
July 7: Resurrection Blues Band
July 14: Help Hounds
July 21: Kelly Hoppenjans
July 28: Playhouse
Aug. 4: Stone & Snow
Aug. 11: Abbie Thomas & The Crazy Hearts
Aug. 18: Tim Stop
Aug. 25: Lake Effect Jazz Big Band
The Acorn, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks; acornlive.org.
• Lerner on the Lawn
6 p.m. Thursdays │ Free;
June 27: Simply Swifties
July 25: Nashville Crush
Aug. 29: ❜70s Disco Night
Sept. 26: Memphis Underground
Oct. 31: Louder Now
Central Green, 300 S. Main St., corner of Waterfall Drive and High Street, Elkhart; thelerner.com.
• Red Wine & Brew 2024
5 to 10 p.m. CDT June 28-30 │ $250-Free (ages 12 and younger);
June 28: Eddie Montgomery/Montgomery Gentry, Frank Ray
June 28 at Tasting Stage: PS Dump Your Boyfriend
June 29: The Cadillac Three, Mitch Rossell, Jesse Daniel, Frank Ray
June 29 at Tasting Stage: Neil Allesee & Jim Post
June 30: Craig Morgan, Harper Grace, The Cleverlys, Frank Ray
June 30 at Tasting Stage: TBD
Annual Local Heroes Benefit event and features country musicians, beer and wine tasting, kids fun zone, food, and more. The Summit, 2110 N. 500 West, LaPorte; tickets at Facebook.com/Redwinebrewlaporte.
• Live at the Lakefront
8 p.m. CDT June 29 │ $20-$15;
Fool House is the ultimate ❜90s dance party. Millenium Plaza Bandstand, 1 Franklin St., Michigan City; FoolHouseBAnd.com; purchase tickets in advance at SeeTickets.us.
• Patriotic Pops Concert
7:30 to 9 p.m. June 30 │ Free;
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic performs a celebration of the American spirit. Bring lawn chairs or blanket. Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse.
• Pride on The Common
4 to 9 p.m. June 30 │ Free;
DJ Chuck Fry opens and closes the concert at 5 and 8 p.m. The band Ultrafab will perform at 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and your favorite goodies or purchase from a food truck onsite. Vendors and food trucks open at 4 p.m. The Common, 122 Days Ave., Buchanan.
JULY
• Salute to Freedom
7:30 p.m. July 3 │ Free;
Patriotic tunes, tributes to the armed forces and popular songs performed by saxophonist Danny Lerman and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at the Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N. Michigan St., South Bend.
• Rock the Block 2024
Free;
July 13: The 1985 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Aug. 17: The Heavy Load (7 to 10 p.m.)
Food trucks and beer garden from 4 to 11 p.m. Stone Lake Beach, 400 S. Broadway St., Cassopolis; cassopolismainstreet.com.
• Brown Bag Concert Series
Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays │ Free;
July 17: Tim Velez
July 24: Mike Talbot
July 31: Richard Schwartz
Aug. 7: Jack Adams
Aug. 14: Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey
Aug. 21: Anna p.s.
Aug. 28: Leonardo
Bring a lunch and enjoy live music. John E.N. Howard Bandshell, 550 Port St., St. Joseph; stjoetoday.com/brownbagconcerts.
• Friday Night Concert Series
7 to 8 p.m. Fridays │ Free;
July 19: Blue Shoes
July 26: Lighting Matches
Aug. 2: PT and the Cruisers
Aug. 9: Municipal Band Jazz Band
Aug. 16: Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
Aug. 23: Lake Effect Jazz Big Band
Aug. 30: The Backups
John E.N. Howard Bandshell, 550 Port St., St. Joseph; stjoetoday.com/fridaynightconcerts.
• Firefighter Blues Festival
Gates open at Noon July 20 │$15;
1 p.m.: Local 362 All Stars
3 p.m.: Howard and the White Boys
5 p.m.: Stefan Hillesheim
7 p.m.: Ivy Ford
9 p.m.: Albert Castiglia
Food, drinks, music, family-friendly, bring chairs, no coolers. Kamm Island Park, 600 W. Front St., Mishawaka; firefightersblues.org.
• Music in the Gardens
5 to 9 p.m. July 26 │ $10;
The Whistle Pigs will perform in Historic Oliver Gardens. The Landing will provide food and drink favorites for purchase. No carry-in allowed. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Sponsored by 88.1 WVPE Public Radio. The History Museum, 897 W. Thomas St., South Bend. To purchase tickets and VIP tables: historymuseumSB.org or at the door.
• Jazz Festival
July 27 │ Free;
Noon to 1 p.m.: Truth in Jazz Big Band
2 to 3 p.m.: Margaret Murphy Webb Quartet
3:30 to 5 p.m.: Howard Levy Quartet
Miller Sunset Pavilion, 705 Park Ave., Winona Lake; villageatwinona.com/events/jazz-festival.
• Annual Vintage Blues Bash
Noon to 7 p.m. July 28 │ Cover charge;
Lemon Creek Winery, 533 E. Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs; lemoncreekwinery.com.
AUGUST
• LaPorte County Blues Festival
Noon to 10 p.m. CDT Aug. 10 │Admittance fee;
Music, food, drinks and fun. Park opens at noon, music begins at 2 p.m. No coolers allowed. 2 p.m. Derek Caruso and The Blues Fuse; 4 p.m. Soulful Femme; 6 p.m. Ivy Ford; 8 p.m. Brandon Santini. Amphitheater at Fox Park, Truesdell Ave., LaPorte; laporteblues.org.
