As the cliché goes, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ That seems to be the mantra for Frederik Meijer Gardens’ 2013 Outdoor Summer Concert Series lineup, which has multiple acts coming back to the amphitheater.
The lineup, which was released today and is the venue’s biggest to-date with 30 acts, features returning artists – many that have sold out the venue – such as Lyle Lovett and His Large Band (Aug. 24), Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion (Aug. 5), Brandi Carlile (June 27), Steve Miller Band (July 18), Chris Isaak (July 25), Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Bricknell (July 29), Wynton Marsalis (June 20) and many other two (or three, or four)-timers.
Like always, Meijer Gardens surprises audiences with quirky indie acts. This year boasts David Byrne (of Talking Heads fame) and St. Vincent, as well as Grizzly Bear (Aug. 3) and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (July 21).
Critically acclaimed artists also have a spot in this concert series, specifically, Randy Newman (Aug. 8), who has more award nominations than we can count. Others include legendary blues guitarist B.B. King (June 3), The Beach Boys (which need no description, and perform Aug. 1) and Dwight Yoakam (June 7).
For a full list of performers, see below or visit meijergardens.org. Ticket sales to the public begin May 11 at 9 a.m.
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B.B. King, June 3 at 7 p.m., $57 presale | $ 60 member | $62 public
Dwight Yoakam, June 7 at 7 p.m., $48 presale | $51 member | $53 public
Smokey Robinson, June 9 at 7 p.m., $77 presale | $80 member | $82 public
Gov’t Mule, June 13 at 6:30 p.m., $35 presale | $38 member | $40 public
Sheryl Crow, June 16 at 7 p.m., $75 presale | $78 member | $80 public
Frampton’s Guitar Circus featuring Peter Frampton along with Robert Cray, June 17 at 6:30 p.m., $68 presale | $71 member | $73
public
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, June 20 at 7 p.m., $65 presale | $68 member | $70 public
Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys wsg Alejandro Escovedo, June 21 at 6 p.m., $53 presale | $56 member | $58 public
Pink Martini, June 24 at 7 p.m., $45 presale | $48 member | $50 public
Brandi Carlile wsg The Lone Bellow, June 27 at 7 p.m., $40 presale | $43 member | $45 public
Umphrey’s McGee, July 3 at 7 p.m., $35 presale | $38 member | $40 public
Montgomery Gentry, July 5 at 7 p.m., $62 presale | $65 member | $67 public
David Byrne & St. Vincent, July 7 at 7 p.m., $60 presale | $63 member | $65 public
Old Crow Medicine Show, July 11 at 7 p.m., $37 presale | $40 member | $42 public
Michael Franti & Spearhead, July 15 at 7 p.m., $38 presale | $41 member | $43 public
Harry Connick, Jr., July 17 at 7 p.m., $87 presale | $90 member | $92 public
Steve Miller Band, July 18 at 7 p.m., $80 presale | $83 member | $85 public
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, July 21 at 6:30 p.m., $37 presale | $40 member | $42 public
Chris Isaak, July 25 at 7 p.m., $55 presale | $58 member | $60 public
Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell, July 29 at 7 p.m., $71 presale | $74 member | $76 public
The Beach Boys, August 1 at 7 p.m., $60 presale | $63 member | $65 public
John Butler Trio, August 2 at 7 p.m., $35 presale | $38 member | $40 public
Grizzly Bear, August 3 at 7 p.m., $40 presale | $43 member | $45 public
Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion Radio Romance Tour 2013 wsg Sara Watkins, August 5 at 7 p.m., $67 presale | $70
member | $72 public
Randy Newman, August 8 at 7 p.m., $45 presale | $48 member | $50 public
Owl City, August 11 at 7 p.m., $35 presale | $38 member | $40 public
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, August 15 at 7 p.m., $38 presale | $41 member | $43 public
Michael McDonald, August 21 at 7 p.m., $52 presale | $55 member | $57 public
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, August 24 at 7 p.m., $62 presale | $65 member | $67 public
Indigo Girls, September 5 at 7 p.m., $45 presale | $48 member | $50 public
