The Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk is a new 5,000-seat venue kicking off its inaugural 2016 Summer Concert Series. Musical diversity is the key for this lineup and includes numerous genres including rock, hip-hop, country, gospel and dance music. Visit www.coneyislandlive.com for up to date lineup information.
- June 25 Ziggy Marley and Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Ed Robinson
- July 1 The Impractical Jokers
- July 3 Sting & Peter Gabriel
- July 4 The Beach Boys (See LIW’s feature on Brian Wilson)
- July 9 Maxwell with Ro James
- July 10 Hollywood Vampires: Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp
- July 15 Jane’s Addiction with Dinosaur Jr.
- July 16 311 with Matisyahu (See LIW’s feature on 311)
- July 17 Praise By the Sea featuring Reverend Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, Kim Burrell, Tye Tribett
- July 23 Slightly Stoopid with SOJA
- July 29 Art of Rap featuring Public Enemy, Ice T, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, Naughty By Nature, Mobb Deep, Kurtis Blow, EPMD
- July 30 Andrew Dice Clay
- July 31 Dark Star Orchestra: Tribute to the Grateful Dead
- Aug. 2 Fifth Harmony
- Aug. 3 Erykah Badu
- Aug. 5 Deftones with Refused
- Aug. 6 O.A.R.
- Aug. 7 The Carnival of Madness Tour featuring Shinedown, Black Stone Cherry and Whiskey Myers
- Aug. 10 Boston: 40th Anniversary Tour
- Aug. 12 Funk Fest featuring Kool & The Gang, Bootsy Collins, Morris Day and The Time, Doug E. Fresh
- Aug. 13 The Avett Brothers
- Aug. 14 Jill Scott
- Aug. 16 Counting Crows & Rob Thomas
- Aug. 17 98 Degrees with O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera
- Aug. 18 Rick Springfield with Night Ranger & The Romantics
- Aug. 19 Flogging Molly and Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
- Aug. 20 The Disco Biscuits
- Aug. 27 The Dresden Dolls
- Sept. 3 Freestyle Funhouse featuring TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres & more
- Sept. 7 Bryan Adams
- Sept. 8 Culture Club featuring Boy George
- Sept. 9 & 10 Widespread Panic
- Sept. 13 Willie Nelson & Family
- Sept. 14 & 15 Phil Lesh & Friends
- Sept. 21 Don Henley
Check out what major artists are playing shows on Long Island and in New York City this summer.
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