Arts & Entertainment
Tucson Summer Concerts: Venues, How To Get Tickets
Tucson has tons of great concerts and performances this summer. See who's playing and when tickets go on sale.

TUCSON, AZ — If live music and events are your thing, look no further. Tucson's many venues are featuring tons of artists, ranging from local groups to internationally famous stars. We've listed local venues and all of their summer concerts, and provided links so you can buy your tickets.
If an event doesn't have a "tickets on sale" date, then they're on sale now!
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Rialto Theatre - Tucson: The Rialto is one of Tucson's premier concert venues, offering a wide range of artist from Foster the People's indy pop to August Burns Red's hardcore metal. Get tickets here.
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- May 31: Calexico
- June 1: Ghastly
- June 7: Collie Buddz
- June 8: Michael Franti and Spearhead
- June 15: Brockhampton
- June 20: Shakey Graves
- June 22: Who's Bad?
- June 28: Beres Hammond
- June 30: Snow Tha Product
- July 17: Psychedelic Furs
- July 28: Nothing More
- Aug. 2: Beach House
- Aug. 11: Zoso
- Aug. 25: Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Sept. 18: Future Islands
- Sept. 21: Foster the People
- Sept. 22: Parkway Drive, August Burns Red
- Sept. 29: Iron and Wine
AVA Amphitheatre - Tucson: The AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol is featuring eight great shows this summer, with everything from Pitbull to Collective Soul. Get tickets here.
- June 7: Enanitos Verdes
- June 10: Isley Brothers
- June 14: Brantley Gilbert
- June 28: Roots and Boots
- July 8: Pitbull
- July 22: Donny and Marie Osmond
- July 29: Retru Futura with Belinda Carlisle
- Sept. 18: 3 Doors Down and Collective Soul
Fox Tucson Theatre: The Fox Tucson is offering myriad events and concerts this summer, featuring everything from American Idol to a bodybuilding competition, not to mention tributes to Pink Floyd and Paul McCartney. Get your tickets here.
- June 7: Alan Parsons Live Project
- June 8: Ramsey Lewis
- June 16: Willie Barcena featuring Gilbert Esquivel
- June 22: The Milk Carton Kids
- July 1: Brit Floyd - Eclipse World Tour 2018 - 45 Years of the Dark Side of the Moon
- July 3: Lee Greenwood
- July 14: NPS Terminator Bodybuilding Competition
- July 17: Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters Speck Tour
- July 18: Arrival from Sweden: the Music of ABBA
- July 21: Chris Isaak
- July 23: American Idol Live 2018
- July 28: Femmes of Rock
- Aug. 22: César Lozano – No te enganches
- Sept. 20: The Australian Pink Floyd Show: Time 2018
- Sept. 22: Live and Let Die: the Music of Paul McCartney
- Sept. 27: Amos Lee
191 Toole: 191 Toole is one of the busiest venues in town, with dozens of shows coming up over the summer. You can see everything from Creed Bratton of "The Office" to Street Dogs, and OTEP to the Young Dubliners. Get your tickets here.
- May 30: Sur Block
- May 31: Creed Bratton (from "The Office")
- June 1: D.O.A.
- June 2: Wand
- June 8: The Sword
- June 9: Rock 'N' Blues Fest
- June 13: Brownout
- June 15: The Sea and Cake
- June 16: Tucson Libertine League Presents: DJ Battle Burlesque
- June 20: Treepeople
- June 22: Katchafire
- June 26: Street Dogs
- June 27: Quintron and Miss Pussycat
- June 29: Heat Wave
- July 10: Negative Approach and Dayglo Abortions
- July 13: Daedelus with Holly and Wiley Cable
- July 19: Reckless Kelly
- July 20: Jenny and the Mexicats
- July 21: Headbangers Tribute of Decades
- July 23: Car Seat Headrest
- July 24: The Cadillac Three
- Aug. 10: OTEP
- Aug. 22: The Alarm
- Aug. 25: Young Dubliners
- Sept. 1: The Marcus King Band
- Sept. 10: The Mountain Goats
- Sept. 14: The Seldom Scene, Apart Nancherla
- Sept. 18: Olivia Gatwood
- Sept. 27: Nothing But Thieves
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