Here are 40+ concerts and performances to check out in Indianapolis this July

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Here are the highlights of concerts and performing arts events happening in the Indianapolis area this month.

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The Kid LAROI

July 2. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4bJhJo3

The 20-year-old hip-hop artist, perhaps best known for his 2021 hit, "Stay," with Justin Bieber, will be joined by supporting acts glaive and Chase Shakur on this stop of his First Time Tour.

mxmtoon

July 2. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/45aMbov

The singer-songwriter will bring her summer shows tour to Deluxe with support from Emma Harner.

KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024

July 5. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3X2o2i3

You probably know them for their catchy, kid-friendly covers of popular songs.

Jeezy

July 5. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4b1ZKIx

The hip-hop artist will bring his Playlist Concert to the Egyptian Room.

Third Eye Blind

July 6. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3Vmifm0

For all the early 2000s emos, Third Eye Blind are bringing Yellowcard as the special guest on their Summer Gods Tour.

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The Beach Boys

July 6. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3Vk8iWp

The rock icons will be joined by John Stamos on this stop of their Endless Summer Gold tour.

Whiskey Myers

July 7. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3wVNT0q

The country act will be joined by Whitey Morgan and Reid Haughton.

Aventura

July 8. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St. Get tickets: bit.ly/3wVYQ2a

The bachata group from the Bronx brings its Cerrando Ciclos tour to the arena.

Train and REO Speedwagon

July 10. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3X7iX8l

Train, the '90s and '00s pop-rock band known for hits like "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and "Hey, Soul Sister," will perform with REO Speedwagon, the '70s and '80s rockers known for anthems like "Can't Fight This Feeling" and "Take It On The Run."

A.C.E.

July 11. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aGutdS

The K-pop boyband will bring their REWIND_US tour to the Egyptian Room.

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'Legally Blonde The Musical'

July 11-Aug. 25. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Road. $55 and up. beefandboards.com

Elle Woods is determined to succeed at Harvard University to win back the boyfriend who dumped her. But her journey takes a turn she didn't expect in this musical based on the famous movie.

Halestorm & I Prevail

July 11. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aBYV8N

Rockers Halestorm and I Prevail co-headline with support from Hollywood Undead and Fit for a King.

La India Yuridia

July 12. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4c0wv9G

The Mexican comedian will perform in the Murat Theatre.

Lake Street Dive

July 12. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3KozuwY

The rock group, known for songs like "Better Than," "Good Kisser" and "Hypotheticals," will be joined by Katie Pruitt on their Good Together Tour.

Bret Michaels

July 12. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aBZ1NH

You may remember him as the frontman of '80s glam-metal band Poison, or as the star of VH1's "Rock of Love." He's joined on his Party Gras 2024 tour by Chris Janson, Don Felder, Dee Snider and Lou Gramm.

Niall Horan

July 13. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4bYHBMl

The Irish former boybander is supported by indie pop artist Del Water Gap as he tours his third solo release, "The Show."

'Toni Stone'

July 13. District Theatre, 627 Massachusetts Ave. $10. indydistricttheatre.org/shows

Stone — the first woman to play regularly in a major men's professional league — played baseball in the Negro Leagues for the Indianapolis Clowns. The newly formed Indianapolis Black Theatre Co. will perform a staged reading of this show about her life, by Lydia R. Diamond.

Old Crow Medicine Show

July 13. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3yHQPOT

You know them for "Wagon Wheel." The folk band will be joined by Brennen Leigh and Del McCoury Band on this stop.

Marcus King

July 16. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3VoeEUL

The rocker, who performed at the 2023 WonderRoad Music Festival in Garfield Park, will perform in the Egyptian Room.

'Riverside'

July 18-27. Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre at Riverside Park. Free. indyshakes.com

Community is key in this play, which explores the Black experience in Indianapolis through the lens of a family in the 1820s, 1920s and 1960s.

Dan + Shay

July 19. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aAOToA

The country-pop duo are joined by Jake Owen and Dylan Marlowe for their Heartbreak On The Map Tour.

Warren Haynes

July 19. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4e0XIL8

The guitarist and singer songwriter, known for his work with the Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule, is debuting the new Warren Haynes Band with the help of a locally sourced orchestra. Together, they'll explore Haynes' career, including his work with The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia and more.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

July 19. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3Voybo6

The soul-jazz group will perform at Deluxe.

Indy Dance Festival

July 20-21. Schrott Center for the Arts at Butler University, 610 W. 46th St. $25-$50. bit.ly/3W2T60e

In its second year, the Indy Dance Festival will include workshops, panel discussions and performances by Indianapolis Ballet, Dance Kaleidoscope and more from the Indy area and beyond.

Yuno Miles

July 20. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3x82KF2

The rapper's Bringing Trash to The World Tour will stop in Deluxe.

Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago

July 20. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aFlg5w

A Chicago double feature: Both bands, with roots in the Windy City, are co-headlining the Heart & Soul Tour.

Jamey Johnson

July 20. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aJjyjE

The country singer, known for hits like 2008's "In Color," will be joined by supporting acts Drake White and Kassi Ashton for this stop on his What A View Tour.

Limp Bizkit

July 21. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4bUXlju

Now, this is a lineup: The Loserville 2024 tour features Limp Bizkit, BONES, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman and Riff Raff.

Indy Shorts International Film Festival

July 23-28. Living Room Theaters, 745 E. 9th St., and Newfields, 4000 N. Michigan Road. $12-$15 single tickets. Packages starting at $55. Tickets and lineup: heartlandfilm.org/indyshorts

With a lineup that includes 41 world premieres, the festival will include movies with plenty of famous faces, including Steve Buscemi, Molly Ringwald, Matthew Modine and Richard Kind.

311, AWOLNATION and Neon Trees

July 23. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/455kwWj

The triple headliners are appearing as part of Indy 103.3's Hullabaloo.

Lucky Daye

July 24. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3V59FHb

The R&B artist will bring his Algorithm Tour to the Egyptian Room with support from Fana Hues.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

July 25. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3Koiuag

Now in their fourth decade as a band, the Los Angeles rockers known for hits like "Can't Stop," "Under the Bridge" and "Californication" will be supported by Otoboke Beaver on the Unlimited Love Tour.

Styx & Foreigner

July 26. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3wXjoHw

Talk about a triple dose of '80s nostalgia — the co-headliners will be joined by John Waite for their Renegades and Juke Box Heroes Tour.

Barry Manilow

July 26. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St. Get tickets: bit.ly/3VmIGrO

The 80-year-old singer-songwriter is performing his last Indianapolis show as part of his farewell tour. Seven decades into his career, Manilow is known for hits like "Copacabana," "Mandy," "I Write the Songs" and "Can't Smile Without You."

Even more concerts: All the acts scheduled for Gainbridge Fieldhouse this summer (so far)

Alanis Morissette

July 27. Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville. Get tickets: livemu.sc/451Z6sU

The Canadian singer-songwriter who reached mainstream success in the mid-'90s with her album "Jagged Little Pill" is supported by rock icons Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Morgan Wade on The Triple Moon Tour.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

July 27. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3yCRwZz

The music — and life — partners will be joined by The Vindys.

Lyle Lovett

July 28. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4e5cm43

The country icon with the tall hair will be joined by his Large Band.

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers

July 30. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3V5Gmo0

The hip-hop group will bring its hj drinks tour to the Egyptian Room with support from Remo Drive and So Much Light.

Jordan Davis

July 31. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/455VhCU

The country singer-songwriter, known for songs like 2021's "Buy Dirt" with Luke Bryan, will be joined by Mitchell Tenpenny and Ashley Cooke on his Damn Good Time World Tour.

SOJA

July 31. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aKZX2C

The reggae group will perform at Deluxe at Old National Centre with support from Arise Roots and SensaMotion.

Peso Pluma

July 31. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St. Get tickets: bit.ly/3wUhjfv

The 24-year-old singer from Mexico brings his Exodo Tour to the arena. This show was rescheduled from May 31. Previously purchased tickets will be honored.

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