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Sunday, May 14, 2023 6:00p -
Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 11:00p
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Put down your phone and watch your favorite bands and singers in real time. There are hundreds of FREE outdoor concerts around the city to choose from. It’s time to jazz up your life: join your fellow Bostonians and jam out to the fleeting days of summer.
By Kenneal Patterson
Berklee Summer in the City
Berklee students—a.k.a Boston’s musical prodigies—are pretty legendary around the city. Alongside dedicated faculty and staff, these students are performing hundreds of free concerts throughout the summer. Check out FREE Berklee’s Summer in the City concert series listed below—you won’t regret it.
Summer Concerts at Prudential Center (Thu)
- 6/1: Kayla Silverwoman
- 6/8: elishéva
- 6/15: Abby Davis / lanylebo
- 6/22: Trinity Mei
- 6/29: Alexia Scott
- 7/6: Maxine Edmonds
- 7/13: Khaleb Roberts
- 7/20: Anna Kornis
- 7/27: Kristalis Sotomayor
Summer Concerts at Osborn Triangle (Wed)
- 6/7: elishéva
- 6/14: Süeda Çatakoğlu
- 7/12: Mina Nystad
- 7/19: Chrysalis
- 8/9: Trinity Mei
Summer Concerts at Atlantic Wharf (Tue)
- 6/6: Lanif Azcona
- 6/13: Advaitha
- 6/15: Benji Jimenez
- 6/20: Two Smooth
- 6/27: Nora Meier
- 7/11: Keana
- 7/13: Esli Honore
- 7/18: Tascha
- 7/25: Anna Kornis
- 7/27: CHARLEY
Summer Concerts at Kendall Center (Tue)
- 6/6: Dakota
- 6/13: Two Smooth
- 6/27: Sampson Piermattei
- 7/18: Lanif Azcona
- 8/8: Sheila Del Bosque
- 8/22: Michelle Marley
- 8/29: Becca Packer
Summer Concerts at Brewer Fountain Plaza (Mon-Fri)
- 5/22-5/26: Jiayi Guo
- 5/29: Yae-Seul Kim
- 6/5-6/9: Süeda
- 6/12-6/16: BAGARISHA
- 6/19-6/23: Jiayi Guo
- 6/26-6/30: Jenna Eun
- 7/3-7/7: Woojeong Kim
- 7/17-7/21: Cesare Panizzi
- 8/7-8/11: Korma Gutierrez
- 8/14-8/18: BAGARISHA
- 8/28-9/1: Korma Gutierrez
Summer Concerts at 401 Park (Tue)
- 7/25: David Dillion-Hernandez
- 8/7: Shan Kam
- 9/5: Mia Walz
Summer Concerts at Club Passim (Thu)
- 6/22: Mercedes Escobar
- 6/29: Ángela Varo
- 7/6: Maggie Monroe
- 7/13: Shan Kam
- 7/20: Emilio Gonzalez
- 7/27: Trinity Mei
Summer Concerts at Longfellow House (Sun)
- 7/2: Jailene Michelle
- 7/16: Annica McDougall
- 7/30: Tascha
Summer Concerts at Sam Adams Park at Faneuil Hall (Fri)
- 7/7: elishéva
- 7/14: Dakota
- 7/21: Kristalis Sotomayor
- 8/4: Emme Cannon
- 8/18: Joey Madison
- 8/25: Ian Coury
Summer Concerts at South Boston Maritime Park (Tue/Wed)
- 6/6: Ángela Varo
- 6/13: elishéva
- 6/27: Abby Davis
- 7/11: Laney Lebo
- 7/18: Alexia Scott
- 7/25: Tascha
Summer Concerts at Tito Puente Latin Music Series (Thu)
- 7/6: La Selección
- 7/13: Pura Vida
- 7/20: The Timba Messengers
- 7/27: Clave and Blues
- 8/3: Jonathan Suazo
Berklee Summer in the City at SoWa Open Market (Sun)
- 5/14: Esli Honore
- 6/11: Soulboi
- 7/9: Sheila del Bosque Fuentes
- 8/14: Dakota Cohen
- 9/10: Mercedes Escobar
Summer in the City at the Harborwalk (Tue-Thu)
The Boston Harbor Hotel is the perfect place to spend a classic New England summer. It’s got everything you could need: breathtaking views of the Waterfront, lively outdoor music, and plenty of places to grab a bite to eat. This season, groove out by the Harbor with everything from pop to blues.
- 6/8: Selkii
- 6/9: Virtue Band
- 6/13: Steve Memmolo
- 6/14: Soul City
- 6/15: Soul Monstahs
- 6/16: Jeff Pitchell
- 6/20: Nate Bash
- 6/21: James Montgomery
- 6/22: Rico Barr
- 6/23: Young Love
- 6/27: Mystique
- 6/28: Mike Dutra
- 6/29: World Premier Band
- 6/30: Karaoke with DJ Victor
- 7/4: DJ Mike Amado
- 7/5: Fat City
- 7/6: Soul City
- 7/7: SweetBeats
- 7/11: Sugarbabies Band
- 7/12: World Premier Band
- 7/13: Virtue Band
- 7/14: DJ Mike Amado with Alyssa Barker
- 7/18: Gracie Curran
- 7/19: Rich DiMare
- 7/20: The Pulse of Boston
- 7/21: Andrew Gravel and Friends
- 7/25: Mystique
- 7/26: Brian Duprey
- 7/27: Steve Memmolo
- 7/28: Selkii
- 8/1: Young Love
- 8/2: Concetta
- 8/3: Fat City
- 8/4: Rico Barr
- 8/8: Country Wild
- 8/9: Soul City
- 8/10: Racky Thomas
- 8/11: DJ Martika with Alyssa Barker
- 8/15: Virtue Band
- 8/16: The Gravel Project
- 8/17: World Premier Band
- 8/18: Sambita
- 8/22: The Pulse of Boston
- 8/23: Rich DiMare
- 8/24: Them Apples Band
- 8/25: Mystique
Harvard Common Spaces Summer Concert Series (Tue)
Believe it or not, Harvard’s not just a place for brainy nerds. It’s also a hub for incredible live music. Club Passim has partnered with Harvard University to bring free tunes at Harvard’s Science Plaza.
- 6/27: The Folk Collective: Maxfield Anderson
- 7/25: The Folk Collective: Naomi Westwater
Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park (Tue)
Franklin Park, the crown jewel of Boston’s Emerald Necklace, is inviting Bostonians to the Elma Lewis Playhouse for some sensational summer shows. Every Tuesday until dusk, local artists will perform under the evening sky.
- 7/11: Opening Night with World Premiere
- 7/18: Athene Wilson and friends
- 7/25: Perfect Example
- 8/1: Caribbean Night with Glen Washington, Roots Alley Collective, and Safiya
- 8/8: E-Water Band
- 8/16: Get ready for a national recording artist! (TBD)
Concerts in the Courtyard at Boston Public Library (Wed & Fri)
Most libraries are synonymous with quiet halls and shushing librarians. But the Boston Public Library isn’t quite so dreary. The Library’s Courtyard is home to a series of free, hour-long concerts—the perfect break after hours of studying.
- Fri, 6/2: Ebinho Cardoso & Ian Coury
- Wed, 6/7: Bahar Badieitabar
- Fri, 6/9: Violet Nox
- Wed, 6/14: chrysalis
- Fri, 6/16: Tolieth
- Wed, 6/21: The Jabalis
- Fri, 6/23: Lupo Città
- Wed, 6/28: Tyler Christian
- Fri, 6/30: Annie and the Fur Trappers
- Wed, 7/5: Vesuvio
- Fri, 7/7: Ari & Mia
- Wed, 7/12: Dakota
- Fri, 7/14: Raley Beggs
- Wed, 7/19: Henry Patterson
- Fri, 7/21: Jamaica Plain Saxophone Quartet
- Wed, 7/26: Yağmur Soydemir
- Fri, 7/28: Il Contrapposto
- Wed, 8/2: Cesare Panizzi
- Fri, 8/4: Josaphat Contreras
- Wed, 8/9: Keana
- Fri, 8/11: Ben Cosgrove
- Wed, 8/16: Kristalis Sotomayor
- Fri, 8/18: Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band
- Wed, 8/23: Mercedes Escobar
- Fri, 8/25: Boston Lyric Opera
- Wed, 8/30: Mia Walz
Thursdays on the Lawn at the Loring-Greenough House (Thu)
When was the last time you saw a concert at a historic New England home? Catch one every Thursday at The Loring-Greenough House. Spend blissful afternoons enjoying live music, places to picnic, even food trucks and a beer garden.
Boston Landmarks Orchestra at the Hatch Shell (Wed)
We couldn’t be more excited for July. Boston Landmarks Orchestra at the Hatch Shell is a not-to-be-missed experience, and the summer lineup is simply magnificent.
Boston Landmarks Orchestra Concerts (not at the Hatch Shell):
Live music at Aeronaut Allston (Thu-Sat)
Aeronaut Allston’s pop-up is back and better than ever this summer. Cap off a hard work week with some incredible music and a cold pint of beer.
- Thu, 5/25: The Miksis Trio
- Fri, 5/26: Jorgan
- Sat, 5/27: Crash Cadet Ft. Pet Cobra
- Fri, 6/2: Le Prestige Ft. Dana Colley
- Sat, 6/3: Modern Fools
- Thu, 6/8: Mike Maurice
- Fri, 6/9: Threat Level Burgundy
- Thu, 6/15: Alex Fam
- Sat, 6/17: Stoyer
- Thu, 6/22: Andrew Dimarzo
- Fri, 6/23: The Late Risers
- Sat, 6/24: Phil and the Flying Leap
- Thu, 6/29: Michael and Micki
- Fri, 6/30: Kong
- Sat, 7/1: Lady Lupine
- Thu, 7/6: Austin & Amanda
- Fri, 7/7: Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band and Rum Velvet
- Sat, 7/8: Seven Teller
- Thu, 7/13: Eleanor Elektra
- Fri, 7/14: Spotted Owls
- Sat, 7/15: The Pointe
- Thu, 7/20: Maya Elise & The Good Dream
- Fri, 7/21: Ghost Town Brass Band
- Sat, 722: Elisabeth Waters
- Thu, 7/27: Sadie Gustafson-Zook
- Thu, 8/3: Fortunate Daughter
- Fri, 8/4: Everfiner
- Thu, 8/10: Ryan Leddick
- Fri, 8/11: City of Four
- Thu, 8/17: Dean Harlem and Jacob Furr
- Fri, 8/18: Visiting Wine
- Fri, 8/25: Hillbilly Holiday
- Sat, 8/26: Otis Shanty
- Fri, 9/1: The Weisstronauts
- Sat, 9/9: Balkan Brass Band
- Sat, 9/16: Julie Rhodes & The Electric Co.
NEMPAC’s Jazz in the Park Series (Thu)
NEMPAC, or the North End Music and Performing Arts Center, returns to The Greenway this summer with an array of one-of-a-kind performances.
- 7/13: Gaby Cotter and Timba Messengers
- 7/20: Ciara Moser
- 7/27: Nadia Washington
- 8/3: Niu Raza
- 8/10: Cettina Donato
Harborwalk Sounds at the ICA (Thu)
Harborwalk Sounds epitomizes summers in the city. What’s better than grabbing a drink, listening to local performers, and admiring the sunset over the Waterfront? Not only are the concerts free of charge, but the galleries are too: reserve a ticket to check out the ICA at no cost to you.
- 7/13: Kennen Butler
- 7/20: Dakota
- 7/27: Emilio Gonzalez x Emme Cannon
- 8/3: Tascha
- 8/10: Jailene Michelle
- 8/17: Two Smooth
- 8/24: Sheila del Bosque
- 8/31: Sanvi Belwal
CX Summer Nights (Thu)
CX Summer Nights offer amazing concerts— but it’s also so much more than that. You can also spend the evening playing free lawn games, lounging in the Common at CX, purchasing some great local brews from Lamplighter CX, and enjoying delicious meals from a number of food trucks.
- 6/22: Blue Light Bandits + Dwight & Nicole
- 7/20: Other Than Boston + Couch
- 8/17: Julie Rhodes
Concerts at Hingham Shipyard (Fri)
Hingham might be a bit farther out, but it’s worth the trip. Why spend time in Boston traffic when you can take a fun ferry ride? Hingham Shipyard offers free music every Friday, so you can sing along while admiring views of the water.
- 6/23: James Montgomery
- 6/30: Living On a Bad Name (Bon Jovi Tribute Band)
- 7/7: Richie Rich and the 24-Karat Funk
- 7/14: Vyntyge Skynyrd
- 7/21: Fat City Band
- 7/28: The Free Downloads
- 8/4: Studio Two (Beatles Tribute)
- 8/11: Danny Gallagher Band
- 8/18: Booty Vortex
- 8/25: Blame the Whiskey
- 9/1: Pink Houses (John Cougar Mellancamp Tribute)
Eliot Schoolyard Concerts (Sun)
The Eliot Schoolyard in Jamaica Plain hosts live performances every Sunday this summer. Here, you can listen to some of the best jazz and R&B in the entire city. Enjoy free ice cream on 6/18 and 9/24!
- 6/4: Dis n Dat Band
- 6/11: Cocktail Hour
- 6/18: Rhombus
- 6/25: James Dargan
- 7/9: Gordon Michaels
- 7/16: Jesse Taitt & Brian Friedland
- 7/23: A Far Cry
- 7/30: Jorge Perez-Albela/Keala Kumeheiwa/Brian Friedland
- 8/6: Grooversity
- 8/13: Cliff Notez
- 8/20: The Stan Strickland Group
- 8/27: Shavonne Brown
- 9/10: Catherine Bent/Rafael Barata/Brian Friedland
- 9/17: Jameo Latino
- 9/24: BOMBAntillana
Jazz on the Porch (Sun)
Spectacle Island is truly a spectacle to behold. With beautiful beaches, acres of hiking trails and breathtaking views, you could spend all day on the island. Once the sun sets, head over to Jazz on the Porch and relax on the Adirondack chairs for incredible musical performances.
- 7/2: Lil Jazz Group
- 7/9: Jailene Michelle and Yae-Seul Kim
- 7/16: Liam Elion
- 7/30: Rania Toli
Outdoor Music Festivals + Special Events
We get it, we get it: you can never get enough of live music. Don’t worry, Boston has no shortage of that. There are plenty of one-off concerts and special festivals to check out, from incredible jazz festivals to weekend-long music bashes.
Bonus paid concert series: Fenway Park Summer Concerts
The Fenway Park Summer Concert Series is back for the 2023 season. Even though they aren’t free, we had to give a special mention for one of Boston’s most iconic lineups.
- 6/23: Kane Brown
- 6/24-25: Dead & Company
- 7/31-8/1: P!NK
- 8/2: Fall Out Boy
- 8/16-18: Morgan Wallen
- 8/19: Zac Brown Band
- 8/21: Guns N' Roses
- 9/19: Gorillaz
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📸: Adam Castiglioni @ConciergeBoston via Twitter