Dave Matthews, Creed and the New Kids: All the acts coming to Ruoff Music Center this summer
Memorial Day has passed, which means it's officially summer — better known by some of us as concert season. The sun is shining, the temps are climbing and we've got our blankets and sunscreen ready.
Here's a list of every performing act that's coming to Ruoff Music Center from June through August (that we know of right now).
Hardy
6:45 p.m. June 1. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3x6HL5s
The 2023 Academy of Country Music's Artist-Songwriter of the Year brings his Quit!! tour to the amphitheater with supporting acts Kip Moore and Travis Denning.
Hootie & the Blowfish
7 p.m. June 8. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3x3lRQz
The '90s rock band, which gained mainstream success with their 1994 album "Cracked Rear View," brings Collective Soul and Edwin McCain on their Summer Camp with Trucks Tour.
James Taylor
8 p.m. June 11. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4e05bdo
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will perform with his All-Star Band.
More: James Taylor will bring his All-Star Band to Ruoff Music Center on summer tour
Dierks Bentley
7 p.m. June 14. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aIp4mC
Perhaps best known for mid-aughts country hits like "What Was I Thinkin,'" "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" and "Free and Easy," Bentley brings Chase Rice and Graham Barham on his Gravel & Gold tour.
Kenny Chesney
7:30 p.m. June 20. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3yNkvdc
The '90s and '00s country hitmaker brings Megan Moroney to Ruoff on his Sun Goes Down Tour.
Maroon 5
7:30 p.m. June 22. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3VjWH9E
The Adam Levine-fronted pop-rock band will be joined by country-pop star Maren Morris.
Santana and Counting Crows
7 p.m. June 23. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3yBL5Gh
The '60s guitar icon will be joined by Counting Crows on the Oneness Tour.
Tyler Childers
7 p.m. June 27. Limited tickets available at livemu.sc/454vhb3
The Kentucky native and seven-time Grammy nominee brings his fast-selling Mule Pull '24 tour to the Noblesville amphitheater with supporting acts S.G. Goodman and Adeem the Artist.
Dave Matthews Band
7:30 p.m. June 28-29. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4e05i8O
The jam band rockers will make their annual pilgrimage to Noblesville for two nights. Lawn passes for both performances are available.
KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024
7 p.m. July 5. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3X2o2i3
You probably know them for their catchy, kid-friendly covers of popular songs.
Third Eye Blind
6:30 p.m. July 6. 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.
Train and REO Speedwagon
6:25 p.m. July 10. 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."
Halestorm & I Prevail
6 p.m. July 11. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aBYV8N
Rockers Halestorm and I Prevail co-headline with support from Hollywood Undead and Fit for a King.
Bret Michaels
7 p.m. July 12. 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
7:30 p.m. July 13. 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."
Dan + Shay
7 p.m. July 19. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aAOToA
The country-pop duo are joined by Jake Owen and Dylan Marlowe for their Heartbreak On The Map Tour.
Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago
7:30 p.m., July 20. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4aFlg5w
A Chicago double feature: Both bands, with roots in the Windy City, are co-headlining the Heart & Soul Tour.
Limp Bizkit
6:30 p.m. July 21. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4bUXlju
Now, this is a lineup: The Loserville 2024 tour features Limp Bizkit, BONES, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman and Riff Raff.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
7 p.m. July 25. 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
6:45 p.m. July 26. 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.
Alanis Morissette
7 p.m. July 27. 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.
Phish
7:30 p.m. Aug 2-4. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3yIhw5Z
The iconic jam band returns to the Noblesville amphitheater for a three-night stop. Lawn passes for all three evenings are available.
Slipknot
7 p.m. Aug. 6. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4bFNVZu
The metal band is bringing its "Here Comes The Pain" 25th Anniversary Tour with support from Knocked Loose and Orbit Culture.
Cage the Elephant
6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3wKIg5n
The mid-aughts rockers with roots in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will be supported by Young the Giant, Bakar and Vlad Holiday on the Neon Pill Tour.
Thirty Seconds to Mars
6:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3X2O6cS
The alternative rock band, fronted by actor Jared Leto, will be supported by AFI, Poppy and KennyHoopla on their Seasons World Tour.
Creed
7 p.m. Aug. 10. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3wJtJqA
We're in the midst of a Crenaissance. The post-grunge rockers, known for hits like "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open," bring The Summer of '99 Tour with supporting acts 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven.
Five Finger Death Punch
6:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4c11CSn
The metal group will be supported by Marilyn Manson, Slaughter to Prevail and the Funeral Portrait.
The Doobie Brothers
7 p.m. Aug. 17. Get tickets: livemu.sc/4c12M0v
The '70s rockers are joined by Steve Winwood on their 2024 tour.
Imagine Dragons
7 p.m. Aug. 20. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3yA4KX0
Formed in Las Vegas in 2008, the pop- and electronic-rock band is known for hits like "Believer," "Radioactive" and "Whatever It Takes."
Glass Animals
7:45 p.m. Aug. 23. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3yGJdw5
The pop band, known for 2020's viral hit "Heat Waves," are joined by Kevin Abstract for TOUR OF EARTH.
New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff
7 p.m. Aug. 25. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3wVUFDk
The New Kids are continuing to lean into '80s nostalgia, bringing pop star and former American Idol judge Paula Abdul and Will Smith's former performing partner, DJ Jazzy Jeff, along for the ride.
Pearl Jam
7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. Limited tickets available at livemu.sc/4e0TwLl
After rescheduling their 2023 show, the Seattle-rooted rock band will bring their Dark Matter World Tour to the Noblesville amphitheater supported by Glen Hansard.
Sammy Hagar
7 p.m. Aug. 30. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3Knsmkr
The former Van Halen frontman and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer brings his The Best of All Worlds Tour with support from Loverboy, another '80s favorite.
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper
6 p.m. Aug. 31. Get tickets: livemu.sc/3V3UfTn
The spooky rockers will be joined on the Freaks on Parade 2024 Tour by Ministry and Filter.
Where is Ruoff Music Center?
The amphitheater, formerly known as Deer Creek (and Verizon, and Klipsch), is located at 12880 E. 146th St. in Noblesville.
Contact IndyStar pop culture reporter Holly Hays at [email protected]. Follow her on X/Twitter: @hollyvhays.
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