A guide to this summer’s biggest music events in Birmingham

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Here’s your guide to this summer’s biggest music events happening in Birmingham. From hard rock to Mozart, you’re sure to find something that you’ll love.

Iron City

  • Citizen Cope
    • When: June 19, 8PM
    • Where: Iron City Bham, 513 22nd Street S, Birmingham, AL 35233
    • Admission: Tickets starting at $26
  • Shoot to Thrill
    • When: July 5, 8PM
    • Where: Iron City Bham, 513 22nd Street S, Birmingham, AL 35233
    • Admission: Tickets starting at $10
  • Other shows include Jo Dee Messina, Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, Kenny Neal and more. Click here for more information.

Art on the Rocks

  • Con Brio
    • When: June 14
    • Where: Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203
    • Admission: $15 for members, $25 for non-members
  • Durand Jones & the Indicators
    • When: July 12
    • Where: Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203
    • Admission: $15 for members, $25 for non-members
  • Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
    • When: August 9
    • Where: Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203
    • Admission: $15 for members, $25 for non-members
  • Click here for more information.
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Art on the Rocks is the perfect event for anyone who loves music and art. Photo via Birmingham Museum of Art

Symphony in the Summer

  • Mozart Under the Stars
    • When: June 7, 8PM
    • Where: Railroad Park, 600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
    • Admission: FREE
  • Symphonic Celebration
    • When: June 8, 8PM
    • Where: Railroad Park, 600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
    • Admission: FREE
  • Family Fun Day
    • When: June 9, 6PM
    • Where: Railroad Park, 600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
    • Admission: FREE
  • Click here for more information.
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Symphony in the Summer. Photo via Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Birmingham Freedom Fest

Moss Fest Summer Showcase

  • All artists free to perform
    • When: July 11, 9PM
    • Where: Eastside Lounge, 4116 Messer Airport Highway Birmingham, AL 35222
    • Admission: $12.33
  • Click here for more information.

Workplay

  • The M-80s
    • When: June 15, 8PM
    • Where: Workplay, 500 23rd Street S, Birmingham, AL 35233
    • Admission: $15
  • Preston Lovinggood
    • When: June 22, 8PM
    • Where: Workplay, 500 23rd Street S, Birmingham, AL 35233
    • Admission: $15
  • Other shows include Alvin Garrett, Donna the Buffalo and more. Click here for more information.
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Preston Lovinggood. Photo via Preston Lovinggood

Secret Stages

  • Lineup TBA
    • When: August 2-3
    • Where: Avondale Entertainment District Corner of 2nd Ave and 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
    • Admission: Tickets starting at $35
  • Click here for more information.

Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

  • Brad Paisley
    • When: July 19, 7:30PM
    • Where: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, 1000 Amphitheatre Drive Birmingham, Alabama 35124
    • Admission: Tickets starting at $35
  • Luke Bryan
    • When: July 25, 7PM
    • Where: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, 1000 Amphitheatre Drive Birmingham, Alabama 35124
    • Admission: Tickets starting at $35
  • Thomas Rhett
    • When: August 17, 7PM
    • Where: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, 1000 Amphitheatre Drive Birmingham, Alabama 35124
    • Admission: Tickets starting at $39
  • Other shows include KoRn & Alice in Chains, Why Don’t We, Beck and Cage the Elephant, and more. Click here for more information.
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Thomas Rhett. Photo via Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

The Loft Show

The Nick Rocks

  • The Harmed Brothers, People Years, Wilder Adkins
    • When: June 6, 10PM
    • Where: The Nick Rocks, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
    • Admission: $8
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The Harmed Brothers. Photo via The Harmed Brothers
  • Daniel Donato, Taylor Hunnicutt
    • When: June 13, 9PM
    • Where: The Nick Rocks, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
    • Admission: $8-$10
  • Other shows include Stoned Cobra, Greenbeard, Ladykiller Blackwater Brass, Pony Bradshaw and more. Click here for more information.

Saturn Birmingham

  • Gnash
    • When: June 7, 7PM
    • Where: Saturn Birmingham, 200 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
    • Admission: tickets start at $20
  • The Regrettes
    • When: July 26, 7PM
    • Where: Saturn Birmingham, 200 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
    • Admission: $12
  • Other shows include John Moreland, Parachute, Leela James and more. Click here for more information.

Avondale Brewing

  • A Day to Remember
    • When: June 15, 6:30PM
    • Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
    • Admission: $40
  • Manchester Orchestra
    • When: July 26, 7:30PM
    • Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
    • Admission: $25
  • Gavin DeGraw
    • When: August 22, 7PM
    • Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
    • Admission: $35
  • Other events include The Felice Brothers, The Dirty Guv’nahs and more. Click here for more information.
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Gavin DeGraw. Photo via Gavin DeGraw

4th Ave Jazz Festival

  • Ragan Whiteside, Eric Essix, Selina Albright, Gary Motley, Domenions and LP-Like Paul
    • When: August 24, 4PM
    • Where: Historic 4th Ave Business District, 4th Ave N between 18th and 16th Street, Birmingham, AL
    • Admission: FREE
  • Click here for more information.

Which events are you going to? Did we miss something? Let us know or tag us on Instagram @bhamnow

Kyndall Stoker
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