June 6, 2013
Roundup: Our Guide To The Awesome Lineup Of Recurring Outdoor Concert Series Set To Rock Philadelphia This Summer
It's a summer chock-full of concert series' in the Philadelphia region, an array of live music fills the city and countryside all summer. (Photo by M. Kennedy for GPTMC)
Few things make a better pair than summer and live music.
While some of this summer’s concert series require purchasing a ticket purchase and planning ahead, many are free and open to the public, making for the perfect option for last-minute diversions.
As always, you can reference our events calendar to see what’s happening on a specific day or weekend, and look out for additional coverage on a lot of these events and festivals in the days and weeks to come, but for now, start making notes about the live music you’d like to see.
If you know of any other summer concert series happening in the City of Brotherly Love, be sure to let us know!
Our summer concert series picks satisfies all musical preferences; jazz, hip hop, ukele, pop, indie and much more. Read on for your summer music fix.
• 40th Street Summer Series: On the last Saturday of June, July, August and September, University City District presents the annual 40th Street Summer Seriesconcerts. The free concerts also include general festivities for children and adults to enjoy — fire artists, face painting, jugglers, balloon art and more. Concerts are located at 40th and Walnut Streets. The next concert is on Saturday, June 29 and features the Philadelphia Ukulele Orchestra. Upcoming concert dates are July 27, August 31 and September 28.
• Center City Lunchtime Concert Series: From noon to 1:30 p.m., various locations in Center City host musicians of all sort for lunchtime concerts every Wednesday through August 28. Locations include Sister Cities Park, the Comcast Center and the Shops at Liberty Place. Concerts range from jazz to acoustic to reggae and are all free(!). Click here for the full schedule. In the case of rain, head to Reading Terminal Market for live music indoors.
• 104.5 Summer Block Parties: Radio 104.5 presents both up-and-coming and super-popular indie artists in a summer series of free concerts at the Piazza in Northern Liberties. The summer block partiesoccur once a month all summer, look out for the next one on Saturday, June 8. Metric, Royal Teeth and Goodnight Lights entertain at the June concert. As the summer continues, Cold War Kids, Panic! At The Disco and more provide Philadelphia with a rockin’ good time. Upcoming concerts are on July 13, August 3 and September 14.
• R5 Productions’ Free Summer Concerts at Morgan’s Pier: On various Wednesday nights throughout the summer, Morgan’s Pier comes alive with the sounds of live (and free!) music. R5 Productions’ free summer concerts begin on June 12 with performances from We Were Promised Jetpacks and PAWS. The free concerts continue as the summer progresses, with a few concerts each summer month. Click here for Morgan’s Pier’s events calendar.
• Friday Night Jazz in Cedar Park: Every Friday night in June and July, listen to live jazz from 6 to 8 p.m. in Cedar Park (at 49th Street and Baltimore Avenue). Every week, a new jazz group performs for the West Philly audience. Concerts run through Friday, July 26.
• City Hall Presents: On Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., live entertainment abounds in the courtyard at City Hall. Week by week, various musicians and performers take the stage for engaging concerts of all sorts. Spoken word and circus acts even make their way into the lineup. The series runs every Wednesday through August 28, with the exception of July 3.
• Concerts in the Park at Rittenhouse Square: On August 14, 21 and 28, Philadelphia Weekly presents its annual concerts in the park at Rittenhouse Sqaure. The evening concerts combine a variety of types of music (think everything from jazz to rock to country) and are totally free.
• Philadelphia Orchestra Free Neighborhood Concerts: Currently, only one of the hugely popularPhiladelphia Orchestra Neighborhood Concerts is slated for the summer, but it’s a concert you do not want to miss. On July 2, RiverStage at Penn’s Landing ushers in a free performance from the acclaimed Philadelphia Orchestra followed by a fireworks show over the Delaware River. Additional concert dates are a possibility, so stay tuned.
• P.M. at the Penn Museum Summer Nights: The Penn Museum hosts evening concerts every Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of its P.M. at the Penn Museum concert series. On concert evenings, the galleries at the Penn Museum remain open until 8 p.m. to allow guests to explore the extensive collection. Admission to the P.M. at the Penn Museum event is $5 per person. The concerts begin on Wednesday, June 19 and run through September 11.
• Smooth Jazz Summer Nights at Penn’s Landing: Every Friday night in August at 7:30 p.m., Penn’s Landing welcomes jazz tunes to the Great Plaza. Smooth Jazz Summer Nights kick off on Friday, August 2 with a performance by Alex Bugnon, a pianist and composer. All concerts are free and end with a spectacular fireworks show.
• Third Thursdays Live and Local at Race Street Pier: On the third Thursday in June, July, August and September, Race Street Pier turns into an oasis for live music and river breezes. From 6 to 9 p.m. an assortment of music entertains guests. The next concert is on Thursday, June 20.
• Jazz in Hawthorne Park: Hawthorne Park at 12th and Catharine Streets supplies Philadelphia with its jazz fix on the third Thursday of every month. Beginning at 7 p.m. on June 20, July 18, August 15 and September 19, live (and free!) concerts welcome guests to groove to the tunes of jazz musicians on the Catharine Street stage.
• Sugarhouse Casino’s Waterfront Concert Series: Every Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Sugarhouse Casino ushers in musical groups for an evening of outdoor dancing and dining. Each event brings local bands from a variety of genres to the stage. This summer, Sugarhouse also welcomes two new outdoor bars so guests can indulge in eats and beverages without leaving the outdoor music oasis. The first performance of the season is on July 4, and the concerts run through September 7.
• Carillon Concerts at Longwood Gardens: On almost every Sunday throughout the summer months, folks are invited out to Longwood Gardens for a series of peaceful concerts. The Carillon Concerts at Longwood Gardens begin at 3 p.m., and are located at the Chimes Tower and feature bell performances from different musicians each week. Concerts are included in the price of general admission.
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