The warmth of summer means it's time to start organizing our plans for maximum litness potentiality. This year has been a fantastic year for music already, with great albums out by artists of every stripe—Kendricks, Sufjans, Drakes, etc.—and loads more on the horizon, and that means the summer tour and festival circuit is going to be ripe with must-see acts itching to take all this new material out on the road.
We've huddled together to present you with the most promising live music events of June, July, and August. There's one can't-miss event detailed for each of the 50 states this summer (with no duplicates, assuming artists' tour schedules account for multiple states each trek). There's down-South soul festivals, Northeast rap blowouts, folk shows, EDM parties, classic and indie rock nights, and even a little bit of country for good measure. Get in there and see what's in your state in the coming weeks, and hit us back in the comments to let us know what all you're scheming on attending.
