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20 summer concerts to plan for in Richmond, VA

Grab your tickets ahead of time for these upcoming summer concerts bringing big names to the River City.

The band The Black Keys mid-concert on stage; The band assembles on stage with various instruments; Behind the band is an art display of letters reading "The Black Keys"; The display nearly reaches the height of the stage light fixtures at the top of the frame.

Grab tickets to see The Black Keys in Richmond.

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Drumroll, please. From rock and pop to folk and funk, there’s a spot for you among the concert crowds this summer. These 20 major artists and bands are touring in Richmond, and now’s your chance to snag your tickets.

Note: Ticket prices are subject to change.

Pop

Djo | Friday, July 31 | Allianz Amphitheater | $149+ | Known for “End of Beginning” and “Delete Ya.”

The Goo Goo Dolls | Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Allianz Amphitheater | $51+ | Known for “Iris” and “Slide.”

5 Seconds of Summer | Sunday, Aug. 9 | Allianz Amphitheater | $31+ | Known for “Teeth” and “Youngblood.”

Indie + alternative

Passion Pit | Tuesday, June 9 | The National | $40+ | Known for “Sleepyhead” and “Take a Walk.”

Cowboy Junkies | Thursday, June 11 | The National | $46+ | Known for “Sweet Jane” and “Angel Mine.”

Band of Horses + Dinosaur Jr. | Tuesday, July 14 | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $60 | Known for “The Funeral” and “Feel the Pain.”

Lord Huron | Friday, June 19 | Richmond Raceway | $63+ | Known for “The Night We Met” and “Meet Me in the Woods.”

American Football | Tuesday, July 14 | The National | $48+ | Known for “Never Meant” and “Bad Moons.”

Pavement | Saturday, July 25 | The National | $276+ | Known for “Harness Your Hopes” and “Cut Your Hair.”

Rock

Everclear | June 17 | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $52+ | Known for “Santa Monica” and “Father of Mine.”

Rumours ATL | Thursday, July 30 | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $46+ | Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, known for “Dreams” and “The Chain.”

The Black Keys | Saturday, Aug. 1 | Allianz Amphitheater | $93+ | Known for “Lonely Boy” and “Howlin’ for You.”

Hip-hop + rap

Earl Sweatshirt + MIKE | Monday, July 13 | The National | $53+ | Known for “Riot!” and “Minty.”

Khalid | Wednesday, July 10 | Allianz Amphitheater | $66+ | Known for “Young Dumb & Broke” and “Better.”

Zack Fox | Thursday, June 18 | The National | $113+ | Known for “fafo” and “Jesus Is The One (I Got Depression).”

Folk

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen | Friday, June 12 | The National | $51+ | Known for “Southside of Heaven” and “Habbie Doobie.”

Watchhouse | Friday, Aug. 7| The National | $47+ | Known for “Wildfire” and “Daylight.

Indigo Girls | Friday, Aug. 14 | The Innsbrook Pavilion | $45+ | Known for “Closer to Fine” and “Galileo.”

Country

The Marshall Tucker Band | Saturday, July 11 | The Innsbrook Pavilion | $34+ | Known for “Can’t You See” and “Fire on the Mountain.”

Chris Stapleton | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | Allianz Amphitheater | $165+ | Known for “Tennessee Whiskey” and “You Should Probably Leave.”

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