Live performance attendance is on the rise. In keeping with the Hollywood Reporter, business behemoth Dwell Nation reported its finest 12 months ever for attendance in 2023. In San Antonio, 13 concert events bought out at Frost Financial institution Middle, which noticed whole attendance of 400,000 throughout 41 concert events, a year-over-year improve of 21%, based on an announcement launched by Spurs Sports activities & Leisure.
That pattern seems to be more likely to proceed this 12 months, with a busy summer time live performance schedule that features legacy acts and scorching newcomers, which ought to appeal to a broad vary of followers.
Right here’s a take a look at 20 concert events coming to San Antonio-area venues massive and small by means of the tip of August.
Might
Miranda Lambert: Nation famous person Lambert’s newest launch was a cookbook, “Y’all Eat But?” Honest sufficient. The Longview native cooks onstage, with a set checklist that attracts on an unbroken string of nice albums, from “Kerosene” to “Palomino” and hits like “Gunpowder & Lead,” “The Home That Constructed Me” and “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Dwelling).” Might 24-26, Whitewater Amphitheater
Justin Timberlake: Pop star Timberlake carries some baggage; Britney Spears’ current memoir was a reminder of that. However from *NSync to his chart-topping early solo albums and profitable appearances from “Saturday Night time Dwell” to “Trolls,” he’s additionally constructed up an unbelievable quantity of goodwill. That appears to be carrying the day on his Overlook Tomorrow tour. His San Antonio cease is almost bought out. Might 29, Frost Financial institution Middle
Saxon and Uriah Heep: Right here’s an odd however intriguing double invoice in an unlikely venue. Saxon was one of many standouts of the New Wave of British Heavy Steel within the late ’70s. Uriah Heep was on the progressive finish of an earlier technology of British rock bands with rock radio staples like “Simple Livin’” and “The Wizard.” Might 30, Tobin Middle
Alejandro Escovedo: San Antonio native Escovedo’s profession runs from the L.A. punk of the Nuns by means of cowpunk band Rank and File, Austin rock heroes True Believers and a celebrated solo profession. He seems to be again on a lot of it on his new album, “Echo Dancing,” which reconceives lots of his earlier songs. Might 31, Steady Corridor
June
Samara Pleasure: 24-year-old jazz vocalist Pleasure gained final 12 months’s Grammy Award for finest new artist. Following her most up-to-date album, “Linger Awhile,” she launched a vacation EP in 2023 and contributed a music, “Why I’m Right here,” to the soundtrack for the Netflix biopic “Shirley.” In keeping with Billboard, the music continues a “flawless streak of really spellbinding vocal performances.” June 1, Carver Neighborhood Cultural Middle
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fireplace: Beginning with the Commodores, Richie has been a constant hitmaker for many years with songs equivalent to “Simple,” “Woman,” “Howdy,” “All Night time Lengthy” and “Dancing on the Ceiling.” His 2012 nation album, “Tuskegee,” bought greater than 1 million copies, a milestone that’s onerous to achieve within the downloading and streaming period. Opening act Earth, Wind & Fireplace will get the get together began with hits equivalent to “September” and “Boogie Wonderland.” June 4, Frost Financial institution Middle
Todd Rundgren: Rock & Roll Corridor of Famer Rundgren, final on the town opening for Daryl Corridor, returns together with his personal band, together with bass participant Kasim Sulton, a member of Rundgren’s band Utopia, and Prairie Prince, who performed with the Tubes and Jefferson Starship. Rundgren is thought for songs equivalent to “Howdy It’s Me” and “Can We Nonetheless Be Associates?” in addition to producing albums for Grand Funk Railroad, the New York Dolls and Meatloaf. June 8, Empire Theatre
Aventura: Bachata famous person Romeo Santos reportedly will likely be fronting the band Aventura for the ultimate time on the reunion tour Cerrando Ciclos. Rising from the Bronx within the mid-’90s, Aventura is credited with bringing the Dominican music model bachata into the Latin music mainstream with hits equivalent to “Por Un Segundo” and “Dile al Amor.” June 19, Frost Financial institution Middle
Blink-182: Pop-punk heroes Blink-182 launched a brand new album, “One Extra Time,” final 12 months, the band’s first with its traditional lineup of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker since 2011. That’s the trio chargeable for hits equivalent to “All of the Small Issues,” “What’s My Age Once more?” and “I Miss You.” June 24, Frost Financial institution Middle
George Thorogood & the Destroyers: “Unhealthy to the Bone” boogie man George Thorogood launched a bunch of rock followers to blues and rock pioneers like Bo Diddley, Elmore James and John Lee Hooker together with his loud and uncooked covers of their songs. His present tour seems to be again on 50 years within the music enterprise. With the Robert Cray Band. June 28, Tobin Middle
July
Jennifer Lopez: After studies of sluggish ticket gross sales for Lopez’s This Is Me … Now tour, followers had been assured that the concert events additionally would come with hits from “then” like “Love Don’t Price a Factor.” Does it even matter so long as J-Lo delivers the sort of dancing and spectacle that stuffed the over-the-top film that accompanied her new album? July 5, Frost Financial institution Middle
Peso Pluma: The breakout star of 2023, corridos tumbados singer Peso Pluma’s profession took off so quick that his first San Antonio live performance needed to be moved from the Majestic Theatre to the Frost Financial institution Middle. The Rolling Stone cowl star will likely be again within the metropolis he briefly known as house on one other headlining tour in help of his forthcoming album “Exodo,” which he instructed the journal will embrace “quite a lot of flavors, not solely of regional Mexican music.” July 17, Frost Financial institution Middle
Data Society: Synth-pop band Data Society got here out of the identical Minneapolis music scene that produced acts as various as Prince and the Revolution, Soul Asylum and the Replacements. The band is finest identified for the monster dance hit “What’s on Your Thoughts (Pure Vitality),” that includes the voice of Mr. Spock. July 19, Sam’s Burger Joint
Zach Bryan: Nation singer-songwriter Bryan, a Navy veteran who’s identified for his stripped-down storytelling model, earned raves for his self-titled album on Warner Bros., which featured the hit “I Bear in mind All the pieces,” a duet with Kacey Musgraves. His followers will sing together with it in live performance in addition to his earlier hit, “Someplace within the Orange.” Really, they’ll most likely sing together with all the pieces. July 30-31, Frost Financial institution Middle
August
Donny Osmond: Pop singer and theater star Osmond has a protracted, lengthy profession to attract on in his Direct From Las Vegas Tour. From his household band to teen idol, TV star with sister Marie, star of “Joseph and the Wonderful Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Dancing With the Stars” champion, the 66-year-old has been knowledgeable entertainer since he was 5. Aug. 1, Tobin Middle
Legends of Hip Hop: Rapper, actor and entrepreneur Ice Dice, whose legend dates again to the early days of West Coast hip-hop and the group N.W.A, headlines this throwback present. He’ll be joined by Bone Thugs-N-Concord, E-40, Juvenile, Amanda Perez and N2 Deep. Aug. 3, Frost Financial institution Middle
10cc: Followers of British rock band 10cc, finest identified for its 1975 hit “I’m Not in Love,” have a uncommon likelihood to see them dwell. That includes unique member Graham Gouldman, the band is touring North America for the primary time in 30 years. Aug. 8, Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
Switchfoot & Blue October: San Diego rockers Switchfoot not too long ago celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their terrific album “The Lovely Letdown,” which featured the hits “Meant to Dwell” and “Dare You to Transfer.” Led by singer Justin Furstenfeld, beloved by followers for his emotionally uncooked songs, Blue October not too long ago launched a brand new single known as “All the pieces We Misplaced within the Fireplace.” With Matt Nathanson. Aug. 8, Whitewater Amphitheater
Barry Manilow: With a string of hits together with “Mandy,” “It’s a Miracle” and “Appears to be like Like We Made It,” Manilow was one of many greatest pop stars of the Seventies. He’s maintained a loyal fan base by means of the years with concert events that play up his showmanship and albums dedicated to requirements and themes equivalent to “The Biggest Songs of the Fifties.” Aug. 15, Frost Financial institution Middle
Def Leppard: Def Leppard headlined one among 2022’s greatest concert events, The Stadium Tour, with Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett. The “Pour Some Sugar on Me” rockers will do it once more in 2024 with a considerably extra mainstream lineup, together with fellow Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame members Journey and the Steve Miller Band. Aug. 16, Alamodome
Venues
Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St. livenation.com
Carver Neighborhood Cultural Middle, 226 N. Hackberry St. thecarver.org
Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St. majesticempire.com
Frost Financial institution Middle, 1 Frost Financial institution Middle Drive. frostbankcenter.com
Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. majesticempire.com
Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St. samsburgerjoint.com
Steady Corridor, 307 Pearl Parkway. stablehall.com
Tobin Middle for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle. tobincenter.org
Whitewater Amphitheatre, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels. whitewaterrocks.com
