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Summer Music on the Slopes
By Melissa McGibbon,
2024-06-06
We may not be able to ski at our favorite resorts right now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the slopes during the summer. Here are just a few of the ski resorts that have summer concert series. See who's playing and when.
Big Bear Lake
Located in southern California, east of San Bernardino, Big Bear Lake is a year-round destination and hosts nationally touring tribute bands yearly. Local non-profit Southern California Mountains Foundation Big Bear is hosting five concerts at the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater this summer. Their Music in the Mountains lineup starts July 6 and runs through August 31. Tickets are $39 for general admission or $59 for premium seats. Free parking and shuttle services are offered between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. between the Discovery Center and parking at the Meadows Edge Picnic Area parking lot. Parking and ticket gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the musical performances begin at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Southern California Mountains Foundation .
6 July: Prince Again, tribute to Prince, with Benatar and Beyond
20 July: Bohemian Queen, tribute to Queen, with Forever Rod, a Rod Stewart tribute
3 August: DSB, the world's greatest Journey tribute, with Heart n Butterfly, a tribute to Heart
17 August: The Long Run (TLR), tribute to the Eagles, with Stevie Ray Visited, a tribute to Stevie Ray
31 August: Petty Party, tribute to Tom Petty, with Gypsey Dream , tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Big Bear Music in the Mountains
Photo Courtesy of Visit Big Bear
Deer Valley Resort
The 20th Annual Deer Valley Music Festival will take place at the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater in Park City, UT. The concert series brings a top-tier lineup of world-renowned artists to Deer Valley every summer. The music festival starts July 6 and goes through August 9. Ticket prices vary but start as low as $20 for some shows. The Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater can accommodate up to 4,500 guests and shows go on rain or shine. Attendees can bring picnics, blankets, and low-sitting chairs. Deer Valley also offers gourmet picnics ready for pickup on entry. Shows start at 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.
5 July: Patriotic Pops
6 July: Christmas in July
10 July: Schubert's Symphony No. 6
11 July: The Music of Whitney Houston
12 July: Trailblazing Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon
13 July: Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
14 July: Ziggy Marley with Special Guest Lettuce
17 July: Mendelssohn's "Scottish" Symphony
19 July: The Rascals
20 July: Disney in Concert: Once Upon a Time
24 July: Schoenberg's Transfigured Night
26 July: Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture
27 July: Tower of Power Funk Legends
31 July: Michael Franti and Spearhead with Special Guests Citizen Cope and Bombargo
2 August: Disco Hits with Boogie Wonder Band
3 August: Leslie Odom Jr.
8 August: The Music of John Williams
9 August: Cody Fry
10 August: The Dead South
29 August: Gregory Alan Isakov
Snowpark Amphitheater at Deer Valley Resort
Deer Valley Resort
Park City Mountain
Park City Mountain is about 30 miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah, and has music events all summer long. There are two concert series happening this summer, the Concerts on the Slopes presented by Park City Institute, and the Canyons Village Summer Concert series. Concerts on the Slopes runs from July 9 through August 31 at the Canyons Village at Park City Mountain . Shows start at 7:00 p.m. and guests are allowed to bring picnics. Tickets vary by show and can be purchased through the Park City Institute . The Canyons Village Summer Concert Series are scheduled on select Thursday nights throughout the summer and are free of charge for all ages. Shows begin at 5:30 p.m. on the Canyons Village stage. Guests are not allowed to bring outside alcohol to the shows.
Concerts on the Slopes
9 July Blitzen Trapper
12 July: Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas
19 July: UB40 Red Wine Tour
20 July: Lead Singers of Classic Rock
2 August: Guster
10 August: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
11 August: Spoon
13 August: George Thorogood and The Destroyers
23 August: Aly and AJ
24 August: Josh Turner
30 August: I Love the 90s Tour
31 August: Sara Evans
Canyons Village Summer Concert Series
11 July: Dead Eye and Ryan Curtis
18 July: Po' Ramblin Boys and Will Evans
25 July: Ibibio Sound Machine and MV Caldera
8 August: Fleece and The Alpines
15 August: The Watson Twins and Triggers and Slips
22 August: The Drunken Hearts and J-Rad Cooley Band
29 August: Daniel Rodriguez and Tony Holiday
Concerts on the Slopes
Photo Credit&colon Jack Loosmann&comma Park City Mountain
Steamboat Resort
Located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 150 miles northwest of Denver, Steamboat offers a wide variety of year-round activities including Stranahan's free summer concert series. The series runs from June 28 through August 16, and go from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The shows are free for all ages and are held at Steamboat Square.
28 June: Sweet Lillies
4 July: John Papa Gros
19 July: BoomBox
26 July: Pink Talking Fish
2 August: Diggin Dirt
16 August: Mama Magnolia
Diggin Dirt
Steamboat Resort
Check back soon and we'll tell you which other ski resorts have live music events this summer!
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