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.
“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.