Minor League Baseball teams are known for hosting events other than baseball games, and concerts have become a popular option. Big name acts like Boston, Kesha, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Joe Nichols are playing minor league stadiums all season long. Starting in June, here is a list of concerts listed by date, team, venue, and the artist playing.
JUNE
June 3:
Clearwater Threshers (Bright House Field)- Black Honkeys
Toledo Mud Hens (Hensville Park)- The Kelly Swinall Band
June 4:
Round Rock Express (Dell Diamond)- ZooDust
Toledo Mud Hens (Hensville Park)- Toledo Symphony Orchestra
June 11:
Clinton LumberKings (Ashford University Field)- Down 24
Kane County Cougars (Fifth Third Bank Ballpark)-Too White Crew
June 16:
West Virginia Power (Appalachian Power Park)- Ona
June 18:
Bowling Green Hot Rods (Bowling Green Ballpark)- Kesha, Alien Ant Farm, Naughty By Nature, Twang and Round, Christina Chriss
Kane County Cougars (Fifth Third Bank Ballpark)- Mr. Myers Band
Peoria Chiefs (Dozer Park)- Chris August
June 24:
Toledo Mud Hens (Hensville Park)- The Go Rounds
June 25:
Clinton LumberKings (Ashford University Field)- The Slough Buoys
Winston-Salem Dash (BB&T Ballpark)- Danny Gokey
June 26:
Boise Hawks (Memorial Stadium)- Boston, Breakdown Boulevard
Nashville Sounds (First Tennessee Park)- Audio Adrenaline
Rochester Red Wings (Frontier Field)- Mr. Steve
June 29:
Missoula Osprey (Ogren Park Allegiance Field)- Widespread Panic
JULY
July 1:
Clearwater Threshers (Bright House Field)- Greg Billings
Toledo Mud Hens (Hensville Park)- Phil Dirt and the Dozers
July 2:
Kane County Cougars (Fifth Third Bank Ballpark)- Big Band Boom!
July 12:
Boise Hawks (Memorial Stadium)- Barenaked Ladies, OMD, Howard Jones
July 15:
Rochester Red Wings (Frontier Field)- Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
July 16:
Kane County Cougars (Fifth Third Bank Ballpark)- Trippin’ Billies
Rochester Red Wings (Frontier Field)- Joe Nichols
Round Rock Express (Dell Diamond)- Bob Schneider
July 17:
Great Lakes Loons (Dow Diamond)- O.A.R.
July 22:
Corpus Christi Hooks (Whataburger Field)- Spazmatics
July 23:
Fort Wayne TinCaps (Parkview Field)- Lee Brice, Jon Pardi, Clare Dunn, Drew Baldridge, Jordan Rager, LANco
Lexington Legends (Whitaker Bank Ballpark)- 7eventh Time Down
Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Arvest Ballpark)- David Nail
July 24:
Fort Wayne TinCaps (Parkview Field)- Bear House Band, Devour The Day, Red Sun Rising, Halestorm, Shinedown
July 28:
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Fox Cities Stadium)- Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul
July 30:
Hickory Crawdads (L.P. Frans Stadium)- Big Daddy Weave
Kane County Cougars (Fifth Third Bank Ballpark)- Suburban Cowboys
Omaha Storm Chasers (Werner Park)- Love & The Outcome
AUGUST
August 5:
Clearwater Threshers (Bright House Field)- Reverend Barry & Funktastic Soul featuring the Hellacious Horns
August 6:
Mobile Baybears (Hank Aaron Stadium)- KB, Disciple, Building 429, Peter Furler
August 7:
Great Falls Voyagers (Centene Stadium)- Dream Junkies
August 12:
Omaha Storm Chasers (Werner Park)- Ratt, Saliva, L.A. Guns
August 13:
Boise Hawks (Memorial Stadium)- Lord Huron, Trampled By Turtles Kane County Cougars (Fifth Third Bank Ballpark)- American English
Omaha Storm Chasers (Werner Park)- Big and Rich, Parmalee, Rachel Price
August 20:
Clinton LumberKings (Ashford University Field)- The Funnies
Round Rock Express (Dell Diamond)- Spazmatics
August 27:
Clinton LumberKings (Ashford University Field)- The Cal Stage Band
Kane County Cougars (Fifth Third Bank Ballpark)- Hi Infidelity
August 31:
Missoula Osprey (Ogren Park Allegiance Field)- NEEDTOBREATHE
SEPTEMBER
September 2-4:
Lexington Legends (Whitaker Bank Ballpark)- Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Kacey Musgraves, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell
September 2:
Clearwater Threshers (Bright House Field)- Stormbringer
Toledo Mud Hens (Hensville Park)- Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils
September 3:
Kane County Cougars (Fifth Third Bank Ballpark)- Mike and Joe
Toledo’s Fifth Third Field is part of the Hensville Entertainment District downtown. The district also includes Hensville Park and the Huntington Center, along with several restaurants and shops. All of the concerts listed for the Mud Hens are held at Hensville Park. Hensville Park also hosts movie nights, inflatable obstacle courses, and other events throughout the year.
Boise’s Memorial Stadium is hosting the Summerfield Concerts. The list of high-profile kicks off on May 30 with a show from Leon Bridges and Andra Day. Initially scheduled for Bosie’s Egyptian Theatre, a high level of demand for tickets led to the performance being moved to Memorial Stadium.
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