4th of July Weekend 2016: Celebrate with 4th of July Concerts from Guns N Roses, Bieber, and More

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4th of July Concerts

4^th of July weekend is one of the best holidays of the summer, and in 2016 many heavy hitters in the music business will be celebrating Independence Day with concerts around the country. From imports like 5 Seconds of Summer and Justin Bieber to American treasures like Guns N Roses and Billy Joel, dozens of artists will be entertaining music fans at 4^th of July concerts this year.

Below are 12 of our top picks for 2016 4^th of July weekend concerts across the U.S. You can find concert tickets for all the shows on sale now.

 

5 Seconds of Summer | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.; Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pa.

Australian import 5 Seconds of Summer has taken the world by storm, and the release of the band’s sophomore album, “Sounds Good Feels Good,” late last year inspired a summer 2016 tour to visit North America. The group will be traveling along the East Coast the weekend of 4^th of July, and their high-energy, carefree shows are a perfect way to celebrate the summer.

 

 

Justin Bieber | American Airlines Arena, Miami, Fla.

This 4^th of July weekend in Miami, the sounds of pop hits “Sorry” and “Lose Yourself” will come to life at two Justin Bieber concerts. The shows at American Airlines Arena are part of the Canadian star’s ongoing Purpose World Tour, which supports his latest triple-Platinum album of the same name.

 

 

Garth Brooks | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.

Country music great Garth Brooks is set to headline Las Vegas’ newest music venue, T-Mobile Arena, in several concerts over 4^th of July weekend. With his wife Trisha Yearwood on board as opening act, these shows are bound to be the most powerful American roots concerts to see live this summer.

 

 

Kenny Chesney with Miranda Lambert | Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.

On July 2, country music fans in Pittsburgh will have plenty to celebrate when Kenny Chesney teams up with Miranda Lambert for one of the nation’s biggest 4^th of July concerts. Sam Hunt and Old Dominion will also join in the fun at Heinz Field for an unforgettable evening of live roots music.

 

 

Guns N Roses | Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.

On July 1, rock fans in the Midwest can kick off 4^th of July weekend by seeing one of the country’s most prominent bands reunited on stage. The Guns N Roses tour will make its way to Chicago that weekend as part of its ongoing reunion trek featuring Axl Rose and Slash together for the first time in more than two decades.

 

 

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Fireworks Spectacular | Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, Calif.

In what has become an annual tradition, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra will perform a series of three 4^th of July concerts from July 2-4. Each performance will feature recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chicago, as well as a massive fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day.

 

 

Billy Joel | PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pa.

The night before Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert take over Heinz Field, Billy Joel will be down the street headlining a show at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park. The veteran classic rocker will lead the crowd in singing all his top hits, like “Piano Man” and “Big Shot,” at this outdoor summer concert.

 

 

Paul Simon | Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, N.Y.

Paul Simon will wrap up his 2016 tour dates at the start of 4^th of July weekend. The folk icon has two hometown concerts booked at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium on June 30 and July 1, and the shows are sure to mix his greatest hits and songs off his forthcoming album “Stranger to Stranger.”

 

 

Sting and Peter Gabriel | DCU Center, Worcester, Mass.; Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn, N.Y.

British rock icons Sting and Peter Gabriel are spending the summer of 2016 in the U.S. with their co-headlining venture, the Rock Paper Scissors Tour. The venture is scheduled for a handful of East Coast shows over Independence Day weekend, including a stop at Brooklyn’s brand new Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk on July 3.

 

 

James Taylor | Tanglewood, Lenox, Mass.

James Taylor’s annual 4^th of July celebration will return to Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass., in 2016 for two nights of live music. The songwriting icon has performed at the spacious outdoor venue more than two dozen times over the course of his career, and this night of familiar folk hits promises to be an excellent experience for fans of the Boston native.

 

 

Twenty One Pilots | Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.; BB&T Center, Sunrise, Fla.; St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine, Fla.

Powerhouse duo Twenty One Pilots enjoyed the biggest hit of its career earlier this year when “Stressed Out” broke into the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. This July, the band will support that single and its latest album “Blurryface” with a number of shows in Florida, including arena shows in Orlando and Sunrise.

 

 

Weezer and Panic! At the Disco | Xfinity Center, Mansfield, Mass.; PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, N.J.; Stage AE, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Another big co-headlining tour heading to the East Coast this 4^th of July weekend pairs the alt-rock heroes Weezer with Panic! At the Disco. The two outfits will spend the first weekend of July at a number of amphitheaters across Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

 

 

4th of July Weekend Concert Tickets 2016

 

 

Date	4th of July Concerts 2016
July 1	5 Seconds of Summer Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
July 2	5 Seconds of Summer Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA
July 2-3	Justin Bieber American Airlines Arena - Miami, FL
July 2-4	Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood T-Mobile Arena - Las Vegas, NV
July 2	Kenny Chesney with Miranda Lambert Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, PA
July 1	Guns N Roses Soldier Field - Chicago, IL
July 2-4	Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Fireworks Spectacular Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, CA
July 1	Billy Joel PNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA
July 1	Paul Simon Forest Hills Stadium - Forest Hills, NY
July 2	Sting and Peter Gabriel DCU Center - Worcester, MA
July 3	Sting and Peter Gabriel Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk - Brooklyn, NY
July 3-4	James Taylor Tanglewood - Lenox, MA
July 1	Twenty One Pilots Amway Center - Orlando, FL
July 2	Twenty One Pilots BB&T Center - Sunrise, FL
July 3	Twenty One Pilots St Augustine Amphitheatre - St Augustine, FL
July 1	Weezer and Panic! at the Disco Xfinity Center- Mansfield, MA
July 2	Weezer and Panic! At the Disco PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
July 3	X Fest feat. Weezer and Panic! at the Disco Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA