Summer in Seattle calls for spending as much time as possible in the sun, and what better incentive to do so than live outdoor musical entertainment? Below, we’ve compiled all the summer-long series (like Hotspot at Waterfront Park and KEXP Concerts at the Mural), festivals (like Capitol Hill Block Party and the Jazz Port Townsend festival), and special concerts (like Chamber Music in the Park and SPF30: Sub Pop’s 30th Anniversary Party) taking place in the fresh air from July through September. If you’re planning by location, we’ve also included a list of outdoor music venues and their summer lineups. See them all below, and check out our music and outside calendars for even more options.
OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES
THURSDAYS
July 12-Aug 9: Soundbites! (Auburn City Hall)
Spend your summer Thursday lunch hours catching live jazz, Latin, and rock sets from Northwest bands.
Lineup: Hook Me Up (July 12), Darren Montamedy (July 19), Ranger and the Re-Arrangers (July 26), Culture Shock (Aug 2), Wally and the Beavs (Aug 9)
July 12-Aug 23: Summer Rooftop Concert Series (Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails)
Spend your Thursdays partying and sipping cocktails on a roof with live local bands like indie rockers Cold Comfort and the Flavr Blue, dream-pop outfit Black Whales, and folk singer/songwriter Kris Orlowski.
Lineup: Killer Workout (July 12), Kris Orlowski (July 18), Cold Comfort (Aug 2), Black Whales (Aug 9), The Fame Riot (Aug 16), The Flavr Blue (Aug 23)
