Your San Francisco Summer Concerts Guide

Some of you Beliebers were lucky enough to party with Justin as he serenaded a Bay Area crowd at Oracle Arena in early March. Meanwhile, the rest of us are still eagerly awaiting our first big San Francisco concert of the season. The storm clouds have (finally!) cleared and we are beyond ready for the onset of spring and the countdown to summer fun, San Francisco-style.

If you’re already experiencing Coachella FOMO, rest assured you’ll have plenty of options for high-profiles concerts in San Francisco. The month of April brings us festival-worthy performers like Jack U (Skrillex & Diplo), Miike Snow, Chvrches, Carrie Underwood and even throwback favorite Cypress Hill. Rihanna and Macklemore are both gearing up for huge Bay Area shows in May, with dance favorites Disclosure and Above & Beyond keeping the party going all month. June is coming in hot with Zac Brown Band, Bob Dylan and Slightly Stoopid on tap. But of course there’s a little hip-hop flavor in June, too. The KMEL Summer Jam boasts Fetty Wap, YG, Yo Gotti and more.

The summer festival scene at Outside Lands. (Photo: Josh Withers / O.L.)

The summer festival scene at Outside Lands. (Photo: Josh Withers / O.L.)

July is all about chill summer concert vibes, with The National, Dashboard Confessional, Weezer, Bryan Adams and Rascal Flatts on their way to the Bay. But let’s be honest, we’re all just counting down the days until August so we can get our San Francisco festival on at Outside Lands! While they haven’t released the official 2016 Outside Lands lineup yet, we guarantee you’ll be impressed with the diversity of bands, DJs and comedians, per usual. If festivals aren’t your scene, ditch the crowds and check out Adele, Alabama Shakes and Dave Matthews Band performing single-serving San Francisco concerts in August.

Is it just us or are you already dancing with excitement, too? Call your friends, mark your calendars, pre-order your tickets and get ready for a wild season of 2016 summer concerts in San Francisco! Wait, what’s missing from that checklist? Oh right, transportation. The only thing worse than missing the Justin Bieber show in Oakland is forgetting to book a San Francisco limo bus to take your crew to your favorite summer concert!

Your 2016 San Francisco summer concert guide:

Need a ride? Call Executive Limo Bus: (415) 741-2850

Need a ride? Call Executive Limo Bus: (415) 741-2850

APRIL
April 4: Santigold at The Masonic
April 10: Carrie Underwood at Oracle Arena
April 12 + 13: Jack U (Skrillex + Diplo) at Bill Graham
April 13: Miike Snow at The Independent
April 17: M83 at Fox Theater
April 18: Chvrches at Fox Theater
April 20: Cypress Hill at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 22: The 1975 at The Greek Theatre
April 30: DJ Snake at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

MAY
May 7: Rihanna at Oracle Arena
May 20 + 21: Disclosure at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
May 26 + 27: Above and Beyond at Greek Theatre
May 26: The Cure at Shoreline Amphitheatre
May 28: Macklemore + Ryan Lewis at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

JUNE
June 3: Zac Brown Band at Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 9: Bob Dylan at The Greek Theatre
June 12: KMEL Summer Jam ft. Fetty Wap, YG, Yo Gotti, DJ Mustard, more at Oracle Arena
June 23: Cage the Elephant with Portugal The Man at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
June 24: Slightly Stoopid with The Grouch + more at The Greek Theatre
June 27: Flight of the Conchords at The Masonic

JULY
July 7: Rascal Flatts at Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 9: Bryan Adams at Concord Pavilion
July 12: Dixie Chicks at Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 12: Dashboard Confessional at Concord Pavilion
July 15: Darius Rucker, Dan and Shay, Michael Ray at Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 18: Phish at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
July 28: Modest Mouse and Brand New at Greek Theatre
July 29: The National at Greek Theatre
July 31: Weezer and Panic at the Disco at Shoreline Amphitheatre

AUGUST
August 2: Adele at Oracle Arena
August 5-7: Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park
August 12: Alabama Shakes at The Greek Theatre
August 19: Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, A Thousand Horses at Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 24: Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick at Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 30: Dave Matthews Band at The Greek Theatre

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