One of the best things about summer, hands down, is the concerts. There’s nothing like the feeling of the warm summer breeze, with a beer in your hand, jamming out to your favorite artist or band. These are some of the hottest artists on tour this summer, where you can find them, and any other details you need to know:
1. Kendrick Lamar
Why you should go: Kendrick Lamar’s fourth album, “DAMN” has been blowing up the charts since its release in April. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and it’s gone platinum.
Who he’ll be touring with: Travis Scott and D.R.A.M.
Where you can find him: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday, July 19th. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY on Thursday, July 20th and Sunday, July 23rd.
Cheapest ticket you can find: $127.00.
Favorite song on the setlist: “HUMBLE.”
2. Sam Hunt
Why you should go: Sam Hunt’s single “Body Like a Back Road” spent two weeks at number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
Who he’ll be touring with: Maren Morris, Chris Janson and Ryan Follese.
Where you can find him: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ on Sunday, June 25th.
Cheapest ticket you can find: $71.50.
Favorite song on the setlist: “Breakup in a Small Town.”
3. Blinkin Park
Why you should go: Blink-182 and Linkin Park collaborated for this tour “Welcome to Blinkin Park” and it’s the perfect time to relive all your angsty preteen years.
Who they’ll be touring with: Wu Tang Clan and Machine Gun Kelly.
Where you can find them: Citi Field, Flushing, NY on Friday, July 28th. Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA on Sunday, July 30th.
Cheapest ticket you can find: Presale starts Tuesday, May 9th.
Favorite song on the setlist: “What’s My Age Again?”
4. The Weeknd
Why you should go: “Starboy” is The Weeknd’s second number one album and the first single of the album’s same name peaked at number one on Billboard’s Hot 100.
Who he’ll be touring with: Rae Sremmurd, Belly, and 6lack.
Where you can find him: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ on Friday, May 19th. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ on Sunday, June 4th.
Cheapest ticket you can find: $80.01.
Favorite song on the setlist: “I Feel It Coming.”
5. Florida Georgia Line
Why you should go: FGL’s 2016 “Dig Your Roots” tour sold out so many shows that they extended the tour into 2017. Also, their latest single with Backstreet Boys, “God, Your Mama, and Me,” is rising in the country charts.
Who they’ll be touring with: Nelly and Chris Lane.
Where you can find them: BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ on Saturday, June 17th.
Cheapest ticket you can find: $27.00.
Favorite song on the setlist: “Sun Daze.”
So who will you choose to see? You can’t go wrong buying tickets to see any of these chart topping artists!