Music festival season is in full swing by the time June rolls around, and many big-name musicians will be performing at festivals and venues around Virginia. From small tribute bands to the biggest names in pop and country, catch your favorite artists and discover new ones all over the Commonwealth.
NOTE: This is not a complete list of shows and certain schedules may change. Please check with the individual venues for the most up to date details.
MUSIC FESTIVALS
Point Break Festival
June 1 & 2 – This year, Virginia Beach serves as the setting for this brand-new festival. Despite being its first year, Point Break is already offering heavy hitters in its lineup like Stephen Marley, Sublime, and Wiz Khalifa.
Shockoe Sessions Live! “Honoring the Carter Fold”
June 4 - In Your Ear Studios in Richmond will be hosting four artists performing songs from the original Carter Family, the First Family of Country Music. Artists include Elizabeth Wise, Jackie Frost, Ramona Martinez, and Elizabeth LaPrelle. Join in person or online via YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Twitter and feel the love and magic that makes this such an incredible community event.
Shockoe Sessions Live! featuring Holy Roller
June 18 - In Your Ear Studios in Richmond will be hosting country Americana act Holy Roller. Join in person or online via YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Twitter and feel the love and magic that makes this such an incredible community event.
Hampton Jazz & Music Festival
June 28-30 – This festival was created in 1968 and describes itself as “more of a reunion” and provides a way to celebrate not just jazz music, but culture, friends, and life as well.
Red Wing Roots Music Festival
June 21-23 – Hosted by Virginia’s own The Steel Wheels, this festival provides a family-friendly way to celebrate music and the great outdoors. In addition to the music you love, Red Wing Roots offers camping/lodging options, activities such as morning yoga and fun runs, and kid-friendly fun ranging from face painting to an intensive camp for young string-players.
RICHMOND CONCERTS
At The National
- June 8 – Rob49 + Skilla Baby
- June 9 – SAOSIN
- June 16 – BossMan Dlow
- June 20 – The Wailers
- June 21 – The Legwarmers
- June 23 – The Yussef Dayes Experience
At The Broadberry
- June 2 – Charged Up Fest: Grand Finale Concert
- June 5 – Murder by Death w/ J. Roddy Walston
- June 8 – Melt-Banana
- June 10 – Nation of Language
- June 14 – Opiuo w/ Thought Process
- June 15 – Suggesting Rhythm’s 9 Innings
- June 20 – Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime
- June 21 - Baroness
- June 22 - Brent Cobb
- June 23 – Jenny Lewis
At Virginia Credit Union Live at Richmond Raceway
- June 7 – Roots & Boots ft Lee Brice
- June 22 – Cody Jinks
At the Altria Theater
- June 23 – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
At the Dominion Energy Center
- June 1 & 2 – Verdi’s Requiem w/ the Richmond Symphony
- June 28 – Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen
CHARLOTTESVILLE CONCERTS
At the Ting Pavilion
- June 7 – The Currys
- June 14 – Ebony Groove
- June 21 – Wild Common
- June 28 – Cherry Red
- June 30 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
At the Paramount Theater
- June 4 – An Evening with Hilary Hahn and Andreas Haefliger
CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONCERTS
After Hours Concerts at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell
- June 8 – Bryson Tiller
- June 13 – T-Pains Mansion in Wiscansin Party
- June 22 – Jon Pardi
- June 23 – Elle King
- June 29 – Brantley Gilbert
HAMPTON ROADS CONCERTS
At the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
- June 2 – Tyler Childers
- June 4 – 21 Savage
- June 6 & 7 – Morgan Wallen, Ernest & Bailey Zimmerman
- June 11 – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
- June 14 – Brooks and Dunn
- June 15 – Dave Matthews Band
- June 26 – Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, & Alison Krauss
- June 28 – Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ice Cube, & IRONTOM
At the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth
- June 9 – Wave Fest ft Sexxy Red
- June 28 – The Australian Pink Floyd Show
At the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk
- June 5 – Joss Stone
- June 13 – Virginia Symphony Orchestra & Chris Thile
At the Norva in Norfolk
- June 5 – X Ambassadors
- June 8 – Domani Harris
- June 11 – Chappell Roan
- June 28 – Blackberry Smoke
SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONCERTS
At the Bright Box Theater in Winchester
- June 9 – Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
- June 14 – The Reflex: The Ultimate 80s Tribute Band
- June 15 – Ashes of Everest w/ Hollow Light, False Sense, & Amanita
- June 28 – Trish Toledo
At the Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington
- June 1 – Blue Highway
- June 7 – The Wood Brothers
- June 21 & 22 – 49 Winchester
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS CONCERTS
At the Berglund Center in Roanoke
- June 18 – The Beach Boys
- June 30 – Buddy Guy
At the Salem Civic Center in Salem
- June 14 – Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Pops: The Who
At the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount
- June 8 – Ben Folds
- June 9 – Robert Earl Keen
- June 15 – Steve Earle
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONCERTS
At the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons
- June 1 – Blue Ridge Opry
- June 8 – Leftover Biscuits
- June 15 – Nobody’s Business
- June 21 – The Del McCoury Band
- June 29 – Carson Peters and Iron Mountain
At the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol
- June 12 – The Kingston Trio
- June 25 – Vintage Vegas ft Mick Sterling, Cate Fierro, & The High Rollers Orchestra
At the Lincoln Theatre in Marion
- June 1 – Mac McAnally
- June 15 – Mark Lowry & Friends
- June 20 – Steve Earle
At the Rex Theater in Galax
- June 14 – Po Ramblin Boys
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONCERTS
At Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts in Vienna
- June 1 – The Washington Chorus & Santino Fontana
- June 2
- 2pm – ¡Te Adoro! Love Songs from Spain and Latin America ft Steven Blier
- 3pm – The Beach Boys
- June 4-6 – John Legend w/ the Wolf Trap Orchestra
- June 8 – Patti LaBelle & Gladys Knight
- June 9 – Gary Clark Jr.
- June 12 – Roger Daltrey
- June 15 – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Big Boi
- June 16 – Gipsy Kings
- June 18 & 19 – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
- June 20 – Wilco
- June 21 – Wolf Trap Opera presents Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte
- June 22 – Out & About Festival w/ Brittany Howard
- June 23
- 2pm - Wolf Trap Opera presents Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte
- 7:30 pm – Salon Series
- 8pm – Ben Platt
- June 25 – Trey Anastasio
- June 26 – Because of You: Michael Feinstein’s Tribute to Tony Bennett
- June 27 - Wolf Trap Opera presents Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte
- June 28
- 7:30pm – Salon Series
- 8pm – Shreya Ghoshal
- June 29
- 7:30pm - Wolf Trap Opera presents Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte
- 8pm – Broadway in the Park ft Laura Benanti & Jordan Fisher
At Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow
- June 2 – 21 Savage
- June 7 – Chris Stapleton
- June 8 – Niall Horan
- June 9 – John Fogerty
- June 20 – Santana & Counting Crows
- June 21 – Grupo Firme
- June 22 – Luke Bryan
- June 28 - Hardy
At EagleBank Arena in Fairfax
- June 14 – Salsa Festival
- June 16 – Jay Wheeler
- June 20 – ITZY
- June 23 – Keyshia Cole & Trey Songz
At Jammin Java in Vienna
- June 2 – Peter Bradley Adams
- June 5 – Tinsley Ellis
- June 6 – Melissa Ferrick
- June 7 – RDGLDGRN
- June 8 – The Fabulous Dialtones
- June 9 – The Kennedys
- June 11 – The Jacob Jolliff Band
- June 12 – Taylor Ashton
- June 14 – Ryan Sill & The Scheme
- June 16 – All You Need is Beatles ft Cal Everett, Tom Lofgren, Gary Smallwood, & Chuck Sullivan
- June 17 – VRSTY, Wind Walkers
- June 18 – Griffin William Sherry
- June 19 – Aiden Canfield
- June 20 – Sam Shackleton
- June 21 – Buffalo Nichols
- June 23 – DC Rockers Summer Showcase
- June 24 – Oshima Brothers & Louisa Stancioff
- June 25 – Tobin James, Mojo Aces, Friday Night Flicks, & The Specialists
- June 27 – Flycatcher
- June 28 – Ryan Wright – EP Release Show
- June 29 – Getaway Car – Reunion Show
- June 30 – Shelley Star and the Galaxy, Argo and the Violet Queens, Empiris & The Gems
At The Birchmere in Alexandria
- June 1 – The Smithereens
- June 4 – The Allman Betts Band w/ J.D. Simo
- June 5 - China Forbes
- June 7 – Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun, Dale Watson & The Lone Stars
- June 8 – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
- June 10 – John Hiatt w/ Rebecca Porter
- June 11 – Happy Together Tour ft The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues, and the Cowsills
- June 12 – Eric Benet
- June 13 – Marc Cohn
- June 14 – Asleep at the Wheel
- June 15 – Pieces of a Dream
- June 17 – Steve Earle
- June 18 – Chayce Beckham
- June 21 – Voices of Motown ‘Anniversary Show!’
- June 22 – Judy Collins w/ Oakland Rain
- June 23 – Christian de Mesones
- June 24 & 25 – The Wallflowers
- June 28 – Bela Dona Band
- June 29 – Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
At the State Theatre in Falls Church
- June 1 – Eyes of the Nile: Ultimate Tribute to Iron Maiden
- June 8 – Trial By Fire: Tribute to Journey
- June 14 – Hardwired: Tribute to Metallica
- June 21 – Disciples of the Garden: Legacy of Chris Cornell
- June 22 – That 70s Party ft Superflydisco
- June 28 – The Ultimate Doors: Tribute to the Doors
- June 29 – Adrenalize: The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience
At the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg
- June 1 – 80s Night w/ the Reagan Years
- June 8 – Lita Ford
- June 12 – Jake Shimabukuro
- June 14 – Beatlemania Now
- June 15 – Kick It Out: A Tribute to Heart
- June 16 – Charles Esten
- June 22 – Several Species: The Pink Floyd Experience
- June 28 – Cash Unchained: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience
- June 30 – Adelitas Way
Are we missing any big concerts? Let us know in the comments below. For more big names coming to Virginia this month, go to virginia.org/music.