Inland Northwest summers mean cool evening breezes and sultry, starry nights; but no matter which you prefer, it’s the perfect season for outdoor music.
To help you plan your 2017 summer soundtrack we built a timeline of local concerts in the great outdoors. From folk to punk and country to rock, there’s a sound for every taste.
This isn’t an all-inclusive list, and more are bound to pop up as the days heat up. Check inland360.com’s online calendar for the latest events and upload yours there, too.
Friday The Hitmen, rock 6 to 8 p.m. Sound Downtown at Brackenbury Square, 605 Main St., Lewiston, free.
June 17 Claude Bourbon, Medieval and Spanish blues 7 to 9 p.m. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, $15.
June 25 Swedish Midsummer Celebration 1 p.m. Maypole raising with live music at 2 p.m., Cordelia Church, 1501 Danielson Road, Genesee, free.
July 7 7 Devils 6 to 8 p.m. Sound Downtown at Brackenbury Square, Lewiston, free.
July 8 Barge In Fest Inland 360’s all day, all-ages, free music festival features three venues and 20 indie/punk bands (formerly the Capital Street Dock Concert). Bike between stages at the Lewiston Tribune (505 Capital St.), Mtn. Dew Skate Park (806 Snake River Ave., Lewiston) and Hogan’s Pub (906 Sixth St., Clarkston). Seattle’s Furniture Girls headlines music at the Tribune’s Capital Street Dock Stage from 5 to 10 p.m., with eight other bands, food and art vendors, kids activities, and drinks. The Smash the Skate II bike and skate competition featuring straight-edge punk bands is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the skate park. An after-hours jam starts at 10 p.m. at Hogan’s.
July 8 Rock and Ride Music Fest Twenty bands starting at 1 p.m. at the Lewiston Roundup Grounds, 2100 Tammany Creek Road, including Puddle Of Mudd, Blistered Earth, Sin Circus along with the Hellzapoppin Side Show Circus and inside parking for a motorcycle showcase, $25 in advance, $35 at the gate. www.rockandridemusicfest.com
July 9 Beargrass, country 2 p.m. Cordelia Church. Covered-dish picnic at 1 p.m., Genesee, free.
July 9 Bridges Home, Americana/Celtic 7 to 9 p.m. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, $15.
July 10 Summer Breezes and Sweet Sounds, featuring local musicians and composers. 7 to 9 p.m., upper pond of the University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Nez Perce Drive, Moscow, free. Concert goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets and a picnic dinner if desired. Transportation to the site will be provided from the North entrance of the Arboretum on Nez Perce Drive.
July 13-15 Rendezvous in the Park The three-day music festival and kids’ art camp celebrates its 35th anniversary this year at East City Park in Moscow. Thursday: Joseph Hein Band, Shiloh & the Young Guns, the Lacks Family; Friday: Land’s Race, Diego’s Umbrella, JJ Grey and Mofro; Saturday: Mister Handshake, the Belrays, Paul Thorn. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., music at 5:30, $15-$25, each night. www.rendezvousinthepark.com
July 15 The Hankers, country and Southern rock 7 to 9 p.m. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, $15.
July 29 Rockin’ on the River Famous for Top 40 hits like "Run-Around" and "Hook," Blues Traveler headlines this year’s all-ages music festival on banks of the Snake River. Gates open at 3 p.m. with music at 4 p.m. at Gateway Golf, 725 Port Drive, Clarkston. Opening bands are Royal Bliss and 7 Devils. The concert benefits an array of area nonprofit groups with food and beverage vendors on site, $32 in advance, $40 at the gate. www.rockinontheriver.org
Aug. 4 The Katz Band 6 to 8 p.m. Sound Downtown at Brackenbury Square, Lewiston, free.
Aug. 5 The Cherry Sisters, old-time folk 7 to 9 p.m. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, $15.
Aug. 12 Orofino Riverbank BBQ & Music Festival Orofino’s inaugural summer music festival will feature five bands and 10 barbeque vendors at the City Park. Gates open at noon with music starting at 2 p.m. at the OCI Logging Arena. Bands performing are Parmalee, Raelynn, Jones & Fischer, the Fabulous Kingpins and Coltraine. The event is sponsored by the Orofino Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $40. www.orofinoriverbankmusicfestival.com
Aug. 19 Sesitshaya Marimba, music from Sub-Saharan Africa 7 to 9 p.m. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, $15.
Aug. 26 Hot August Nights Concert to be announced Boomers Garden, 0301 Second St., Lewiston
Sept. 2 The Jessica Lynne Duo, authentic country 7-9 p.m. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, $15.
Sept. 8 Heather & the SoulMotions 6-8 p.m. Sound Downtown at Brackenbury Square, Lewiston, free.
Sept. 10 James Reid, classical guitar 2 p.m. Cordelia Church, Genesee, free.
