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Preview: Summer Concerts in the Bay

It’s starting to be that time of the year, where the temperature rises and teens flock to crowded venues to enjoy their favorite bands or just spend time with their friends.

Many big-name artists and bands will travel to Bay Area locations to perform, including Tim McGraw, One Direction and Bruno Mars. For those looking for alternative music, huge summer festivals like Outside Lands offer great opportunities for local fans around the bay to attend concerts from multiple bands in one location.

Palo Alto High School junior Andrew Sternfield is excited  for this summer’s concerts.

Caleb Shomo, the lead singer of Attack Attack!, performs at the Vans Warped Tour in 2011.  Photo by Cathy Rong.
Caleb Shomo, the lead singer of Attack Attack!, performs at the Vans Warped Tour in 2011.
Photo by Cathy Rong.

“I’m stoked to see some good music at Outside Lands and Tim McGraw,” Sternfield said. “I’m especially excited to see the Doobie Brothers and the Steve Miller Band at the America’s Cup Pavilion in San Francisco. ”

Below are our top picks of the Bay Area’s summer festivals and concerts.

MGMT featuring Delorean and Kuroma

Frost Amphitheater, Stanford

May 18

MGMT, Delorean and Kuroma

Live 105 BFD (Big F***ing Deal)

Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View 

May 19

Lineup: 30 Seconds to Mars, Jimmy Eat World, Passion Pit, Of Monsters and Men, The Crystal Method

The xx

Greek Theater, Berkeley

June 1

Tim McGraw

Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA

June 9  

Vans Warped Tour

Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA

June 22  

Justin Bieber

HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA

June 26

Bruno Mars

HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA

July 25

The Mrs. Carter World Tour starring Beyonce

HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA

July 2

One Direction Take Me Home Tour

HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA

July 30

Outside Lands Music Festival

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

August 9-11

Lineup: Phoenix, Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, Youth Lagoon, Matt and Kim, Young the Giant, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The concert line-up for this summer promises to entertain, so don’t forget your sunscreen as you head out to enjoy good music under the sun.

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