Youngstown Events – Where to find outdoor summer concerts – Our guide covers the Youngstown-Warren area, Columbiana County and western Pennsylvania. Have a news release or tip? Email: in**@me**********.net. Office: 330-259-0435.
Austintown
2023 Concerts in the Park. Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown 44515. 330-793-0718. www.austintowntwp.com. Concerts occur on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. September concerts take place from 6-7:30 p.m. The series is sponsored by Armstrong, Charly’s, First National Bank, Hollywood Gaming, and Premier Bank.
- Sunshine Riders. Seventies music and originals. June 6.
- Cin City and The Saints. Classic rock, Motown. June 13.
- Train Wreck. Country. June 20.
- Canfield Community Concert Band. June 27.
- Blue Siren. Country and classic rock. July 4.
- Leanne Binder and Friends. Classic rock, R&B. July 11.
- The Vegas Band. Top 40. July 18.
- Youngstown Area Community Concert Band. July 25.
- Jim Frank Combo. Polka, big band. Aug. 1.
- Vintage Vinyl. Oldies. Aug. 8.
- The Wrangler Band. Country, classic rock. Aug. 15.
- Border Ride. Bluegrass. Aug. 22.
- Blue Siren. Country, classic rock. Aug. 29.
- Girard Swing Time Band. Sept. 5.
- Sound Bite. Classic rock. Sept. 12.
- Davis and Henner. Acoustic rock. Sept. 19.
- Erie Heights Brass Ensemble. Sept. 26.
Boardman
2023 Music in the Park Concert Series. Maag Outdoor Arts Theatre, Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman 44512. 330-726-8107. www.boardmanpark.com…. Concerts occurs on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. The series is sponsored by Armstrong, Kiwanis Club of Boardman-Youngstown, and Aqua Ohio.
- 2K23 – Pop/rock band from Boardman High School. June 8.
- Celebration. June 15.
- Guys Without Ties. June 22.
- 122nd Ohio Army Band. June 29.
- Decades. July 6.
- Del Sinchak. July 13.
- Boardman High School Jazz Band. July 20.
- Youngstown Area Community Concert Band. July 23.
- The Wrangler Band. July 27.
- Girard Swingtime Band. Aug. 3.
- John Reese Trio. Aug. 10.
- Dueling Pianos. Aug. 17.
#1 Cochran Chevrolet Buick GMC Youngstown Ribs-N-Rock Festival. DeBartolo Commons, Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Boardman 44512. ribsnrock.com…. Facebook: RibsNRock. Presented by #1 Cochran, Hollywood Gaming with sponsorship by Penguin Beer, 93.3 The Wolf, and Bud Light. Features a rib cook off and music festival. Doors open at noon. Free admission daily until 3 p.m. After 3 p.m., admission is $7. June 22-24.
- The Clarks perform with special guests Triple Threat and Bad JuJu Cleveland. Thursday, June 22.
- Fuel performs with special guests Negative Zen, No Funk No Justice and RDNA. Friday, June 23.
- Saturday: The Gin Blossoms perform with special guests Turbo Lovers, Youngstown’s EPIC Band and AC & The Heat. Saturday, June 24.
Canfield
Canfield Summer Concert Series on the Green. Canfield Village Green, Canfield 44406. 330-533-1101. Concerts occur from 7-8:30 p.m. on Mondays. Bring lawn chairs.
- Canfield Community Band. June 5.
- The Del Sinchak Band. June 12.
- The Rex Taneri Band. June 19.
- The Bill Bevec Band. June 26.
- Justified. July 3.
- The Jim Frank Band. July 10.
- The Mikey Dee Band. July 17.
- Dixie Land Dandies. July 24.
- Jim Popp and Helena Vadino. July 31.
- Girard Swingtime Big Band. Aug. 7.
- John Reese Trio. Aug. 14.
- Uptown. Aug. 21.
Columbiana
Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites. State Route 14, Columbiana 44408. 866-482-5050, ext. 408. This dinner theater series features a catered luncheon or dinner and a show. Individual tickets (includes show and meal) $65.
- The King of Cool – a Tribute to Dean Martin starring Joe Scalissi. Noon-3 p.m., Friday, June 16.
- Night Fever – the Music of the Bee Gees. Noon-3 p.m. and 7-10 p.m., Friday, Noon-3 p.m. and 7-10 p.m., Friday, July 14,
- Tuika’s Polynesian Island Magic. Noon-3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23.
- The Decades. 7-9 p.m., June 10.
- 80s Proof. 6-9 p.m., June 17.
- Sin City and the Saints. 6-9 p.m., June 24.
- Chardon Polka Band. 7-9 p.m., July 1.
- Out of Eden. Eagles tribute. 6:30-9:30 p.m., July 8.
- Old Skool. 7-10 p.m., July 15.
- Jimmy and the Soul Blazers. 7-9 p.m., July 22.
- Beatlemania Magic. 8-10 p.m., July 29.
- The Wrangler Band. 6-9 p.m., Aug. 12.
- Cheeseburgers in Paradise. Jimmy Buffett tribute. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Aug. 19.
- 5C4P3. Journey tribute. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Aug. 26.
Niles
Strawberry Festival/Music on the Lawn/Annual Picnic. National McKinley Birthplace Memorial, 40 N. Main St., Niles 44446. 330-652-1704. www.mcklib.org…. The McKinley Memorial Library will presents its 2023 music and entertainment series from June 8 through July 27. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Concerts occur on the lawn of the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial.
- Strawberry Festival with Full House. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Niles. Rotary will be selling fresh strawberry sundaes and strawberry shortcakes. Proceeds support the Club’s Scholarship Program for Niles McKinley High School. Full House will perform harmony-driven music from the ’60s and ’70s. 6–8 p.m., Thursday, June 8.
- Cortland Community Band. Features big band music and show tunes. sponsored by the Steib family. 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, June 15.
- Random Strangers. Country music. Sponsored by the Friends of the McKinley Memorial Library. 6:30–8 p.m., Thursday, June 22.
- Jim Frank Combo. Features big band, Italian, and polka favorites. Sponsored by the Friends of the McKinley Memorial Library. 6:30–8 p.m., Thursday, July 6.
- Guys Without Ties. Classic rock and soul with an emphasis on horns. Sponsored by the Bauman estate. 6–8 p.m., Thursday 20, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Friends of the Library Annual Picnic with Cin City and the Saints. Join the Friends of the Library on the grounds of the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial for food, basket raffles, music, and fun. Cin City and the Saints will perform classic rock, Motown, and oldies beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the McKinley Memorial Library. 5:30–8 p.m., Thursday, July 27.
Summer Hits at the Ballpark Concert Series. Eastwood Field, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles 44446. 330-505-0000. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Moxie Events will kick off the inaugural season the weekend of Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10. General admission is $12, except for the Pink Floyd Experience which is $15. Tickets can be purchased online, in person at the Chevy All-stars Box Office or via phone.
- Garth Brooks and Toby Keith tributes. American Ride (Toby Keith) and Fresh Horses (Garth Brooks). 7 p.m., Friday, June 9.
- The Magic of Motown. Tribute to music of Hitsville. 6 p.m. Saturday, June 10.
- Eagles and Fleetwood Mac tributes. Features Out of Eden (The Eagles) and FMX: The Fleetwood Mac Experience (Fleetwood Mac). 6 p.m. Saturday, June 24.
- Signs of Life: The American Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd tribute. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8.
- Poison, Def Leopard, Bon Jovi and Van Halen tributes. Features Rock of Love (Poison), Armageddon (Def Leopard), Jovi (Bon Jovi), and Panama (Van Halen). 6 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
- Frankie Valli and The Four Season tribute. Features The Four C Notes. 7 p.m. Friday, July 28.
- Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton tributes. Features Gunpowder & Whiskey. 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11.
- Steve Wonder, Kool & The Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire tributes. Features The Reid Project (Steve Wonder), Too Hot (Kool & The Gang) and Let”s Groove Tonight (Earth, Wind and Fire). 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12.
- Bruno Mars and Prince tributes. Features Earth to Mars and The Prince Project. 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 25.
- Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney tributes. Features My Kind of Party (Jason Aldean tribute) and Keith Ormrod (Kenny Chesney tribute). 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3.
Warren
River Rock at the Amp. Warren Community Amphitheatre, 321 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren 44483. Classic rock concerts occur rain or shine. Includes amphitheater seating and room for lawn chairs and blankets. No chair bags permitted. Food and refreshments are available on site. Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 or $12 per person, depending on the concert. Ages 12 and under are admitted for free (with an adult). 5:30-11 p.m.
- 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience. Eagles tribute. Huckin Fillbillys open. Saturday, June 10.
- Disco Inferno. ’70s disco tribute. Old Skool opens with ’80s and ’90s dance music. Saturday, June 17.
- The Prince Project. Prince tribute. No Funk No Justice opens. Saturday, June 24.
- E5C4P3. Journey tribute. Best of Times: Styx tribute. Saturday, July 8.
- Face 2 Face. Tributes to Elton John and Billy Joel. RDNA opens. Saturday, July 15.
- Wish You Were Here. Pink Floyd tribute. Invincible: Pat Benatar tribute. Saturday, July 22.
- Queen Nation. Queen tribute. Bad JuJu opens. Saturday, July 29.
- Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience. Bob Seger tribute. Back Traxx opens. Saturday, Aug. 5.
- No Fences. Garth Brooks tribute. Chris Higbee opens. Saturday, Aug. 19.
- ZOSO. Led Zeppelin tribute. Harvest. Neil Young (electric and acoustic) tribute. Saturday, Aug. 26.
W.D. Packard Band Concerts. W.D. Packard Music Hall Concert Shell and Lawn, 1703 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren 44483. 330-393-3628. WDPackardBand.com…. The W.D. Packard Band presents free concerts to the community throughout the year. Summer concerts are performed outdoors on the South Lawn Packard Music Hall. Doors open one hour before the show.
Youngstown
Premier Bank Community Event Series. Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, Wean Park, 201 S. Phelps St., Youngstown 44503. 330-746-5600. theyoungstownfoundationamp.com. Premier Banks’s annual summer series features free and ticketed events. Paid events are on sale at Ticketmaster.com… and start at $10.
- Relapse. Party on the Lawn concert. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, June 2. Free.
- U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus. 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 27. Free.
- Larry Elefante. Party On The Lawn concert. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, July 7. Free.
- Alexander Zonjic, James Lloyd, and Jessy J. Youngstown Wine and Jazz concert. Presented by JAC Live, the City of Youngstown and Youngstown State University’s Summer Festival of the Arts. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com and the Southwoods Health Box Office in Boardman. Doors open at 6 p.m. Performances begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 8.
- Night Out For Neighborhoods. Concert and fundraiser for local neighborhood watch organizations. Artists to be announced. Tickets on sale at ticketmaster.com… and the Southwoods Health Box Office in Boardman. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24.
