Best Summer Rock Concerts You Don't Want to Miss

With so many summer concerts to pick from, how do you choose? It won't be easy, but these concert blockbusters won't let you down. These rockin' bands are sure to make your summer hot. Get your concert tickets quick because these headliners are selling out fast.

1. Aerosmith with ZZ Top offers a show that you'll never forget. Catch them live in July in Cincinnati, Ohio; Sunrise, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Raleigh, North Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix, Arizona; Dallas, Texas; and Woodlands, Texas. August shows are scheduled in Englewood, Colorado; Auburn, Washington; Concord, California; Los Angeles, California; Irvine, California; Tinley Park, Illinois; and Noblesville, Indiana.

2. Dave Matthews Band will absolutely rock your world. Don't miss their tour in July at Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; Clarkston, Michigan; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; East Troy, Wisconsin; Wantagh, New York; and Noblesville, Indiana. See them again in August in Noblesville, Indiana; Bethel, New York; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Bristow, Virginia; Tampa, Florida; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Fresno, California.

3. ACDC is a summer concert must. If you've never seen them live, here's your chance to catch the Black Ice Tour in Foxborough, Massachusetts; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; Auburn Hills, Michigan; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Tacoma, Washington.

4. Stone Temple Pilots are rocketing to a place near you this summer. See their concert live in Hollywood, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Valley Center, California, Cincinnati, Ohio, Manchester, New Hampshire; Uncasville, Connecticut; and Columbia, Maryland.

5. Black Crowes are flying high on this list of concert must-sees. Be prepared to rock when you see them live in July at one of their scheduled stops in Columbus, Ohio, North Kansas City, MO, Louisville, Kentucky, Cleveland, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Kettering, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; and Tunica, Mississippi. Want to see the Black Crowes in August? You can in Hyannis and Boston, Massachusetts.

6. Kid Rock parties on this summer with Lynyrd Skynyrd and you can be there, too! See Kid Rock live in July in Dallas, Texas; Bonner Springs, Kansas; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Holmdel, New Jersey; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Noblesville, Indiana; Tinley Park, Illinois; Darien Center, New York; Maryland Heights, Missouri; Cincinnati, Ohio; Raleigh, North Carolina; Virginia Beach, Virginia, Charlotte, North Carolina; and Mansfield, Massachusetts. In August make a date to see Kid Rock and legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd in Bristow, Virginia; Wantagh, New York; Boyne Falls, Michigan; and St. Paul, Minnesota.

7. Elton John and Billy Joel have teamed this summer to bring you the concert of a lifetime. This rockin' duo has scheduled July concerts in Columbus, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; and Foxborough, Massachusetts. If you miss them this summer, November dates are scheduled in Seattle, Washington; Oakland, California; San Jose, California; and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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