INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers will be happy to know 2023 is bringing with it a slew of great musical performances to central Indiana.
Here's a list of some of the artists that will be making their way to central Indiana over the next few months. And, there's more than just music on this list. Keep an eye out for bonus shows listed at the bottom of each month. These shows are everything from comedians to ventriloquists.
Click on the artist or band's name for more information about their upcoming show and how to purchase tickets.
June
Brown County Music Center
- Sunday, July 11: Disco and funk band KC and The Sunshine Band are performing in Nashville, Indiana. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 25: Elvis Costello & The Imposters with special guest Charlie Sexton will make a stop in Nashville, Indiana during their We're All Going On A Summer Holiday tour.
Ruoff Music Center
- Saturday, June 17: Country music performer Hank Williams Jr. is coming to Noblesville with Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, June 24: R&B girl group TLC and Jamaican rapper Shaggy announced the "Hot Summer Nights" tour, featuring special guests En Vogue and Sean Kingston. The show starts at 7 p.m.
- Friday, June 30: Dave Matthews Band is performing two shows on back-to-back nights in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
- Wednesday, June 14: Quinn XCII will be joined by A R I Z O N A and Julia Wolf in the North American leg of "The People's Tour," which includes a stop in downtown Indy.
- Friday, June 16: Rock band 3 Doors Down is celebrating its critically-acclaimed sophomore album in its upcoming tour. The concert starts at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, June 17: Rock band Counting Crows and longtime friend of the band, Dashboard Confessional, will make a stop in Indianapolis on the "Banshee Season Tour."
- Wednesday, June 21: Charlie Puth will have Hoosiers "Up All Night" this summer when he performs in downtown Indianapolis as part of his 2023 tour.
- Sunday, June 25: Young the Giant and Milky Chance are hitting the road for a summer tour of the U.S. and Canada that includes a stop in downtown Indianapolis in June.
Old National Centre
- Sunday, June 25: Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum Leslie Jones is performing standup at the Egyptian Room. The show starts at 7 p.m.
- Friday, June 30: The cast of the Netflix docuseries "Cheer" are performing at the Murat Theatre. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
July
Ruoff Music Center
- Saturday, July 1: Dave Matthews Band is performing two shows on back-to-back nights in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 8: Rapper Post Malone is performing in Noblesville. The concert starts at 8 p.m.
- Sunday, July 9: Country singers Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis and Tyler Braden are performing in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, July 16: Rock band Fall Out Boy, along with Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, and CARR, are coming to Noblesville. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 20: Snoop Dogg's "High School Reunion Tour," which includes Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Warren G, Berner and DJ Drama, will be at Noblesville. The concert starts at 6 p.m.
- Friday, July 21: Rock band Foreigner, along with Loverboy, are bringing their farewell tour to Noblesville. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Thursday, July 27: Rappers 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Jeremih are celebrating the 20th anniversary of 50 Cent's debut album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'." The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Friday, July 28: Country singer Sam Hunt, with opening acts Brett Young and Lily Rose, are performing in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 30: Bret Michaels is coming to Noblesville for a Sunday night rock show featuring Night Ranger and Jefferson Starship, with special appearances from Steve Augeri, formerly of Journey, and Mark McGrath from Sugar Ray.
White River State Park
- Thursday, July 20: ILLENIUM returned with his first release of 2023 "Luv Me A Little" and is following that release with a tour through Europe, Australia and America. He'll be in Indianapolis as part of the Jack Daniel's Concert Series.
- Saturday, July 22: Taking Back Sunday is headlining the Sad Summer Festival at the TCU Amphitheater. Other performers include The Maine, PVRIS, Mom Jeans and Motion City Soundtrack.
- Friday, July 28: Rock band Incubus ("Drive," "Megalomaniac"), along with Badflower and Paris Jackson, will perform in Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7:15 p.m.
Other events:
- Saturday, July 22: Country music legend Randy Travis will make a special appearance as guest vocalist James Dupré and the original Randy Travis Band perform all 16 of Travis' No. 1 songs at the Brown County Music Center. The concert starts at 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 25: Singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge is performing at the Brown County Music Center. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 29: Country music duo Big & Rich is performing at the Badlands Off Road Park's annual "Tribute to the Troops" in Attica.
August
Ruoff Music Center
- Friday, Aug. 4: KIDZ BOP will perform kid-friendly versions of pop hits such as "Anti-Hero," "Bad Habit," "I'm Good (Blue)" and more. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 5: Rock band Matchbox Twenty, along with Ben Rector, are performing in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 6: Zac Brown Band is returning to Noblesville. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 11: Eric Church will perform at Ruoff Music Center as part of his tour of outdoor venues across the U.S. and Canada.
- Sunday, Aug. 13: Lil Durk will perform his "Sorry for the Drought" tour, with Kodak Black, NLE Choppa and DD Osama joining him in select cities.
- Friday, Aug. 18: Country singer Luke Bryan, along with Chayce Beckham, Ashley Cooke, Conner Smith and DJ Rock, will perform in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 19: Rock band Nickelback, along with country artists Brantley Gilbert and Josh Ross, are coming to Noblesville. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 20: Classic rock bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top co-headlining tour is making a stop in Noblesville. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 20: LL Cool J headlines The F.O.R.C.E. Live tour with The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, Common, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Jadakiss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- Friday, Aug. 25: Rock bands The Offspring, Sum 41 and Simple Plan are uniting for a tour. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 26: A cappella super group Pentatonix will perform with special guest Lauren Alaina. The concert starts at 8 p.m.
TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
- Tuesday, Aug. 1: Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz ("I'm Yours," "I Won't Give Up") is performing in downtown Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 4: Country singer-songwriter Walker Hayes ("Fancy Like," "AA"), along with Ingrid Andress and BRELAND, will perform in Indianapolis. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 5: Rock singer Rick Springfield, along with special guests The Hooters, Paul Young and Tommy Tutone, are performing in Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 24: Rock band All-American Rejects ("Dirty Little Secret," "Gives You Hell"), along with New Found Glory, The Starting Line and The Get Up Kids, will perform in Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 29: Modest Mouse will join the Pixies for the end of their tour, which includes a performance in downtown Indianapolis at the TCU Amphitheater in August.
- Wednesday, Aug. 30: Pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer is performing in downtown Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
Other events
- Saturday, Aug. 19: Grammy Award winner Don McLean is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his hit song, "American Pie," with a performance at the Brown County Music Center. The concert starts at 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 22: The Jonas Brothers will perform five albums in one night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
September
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Wednesday, Sept. 6: Rapper Lil Baby, along with opening acts The Kid LAROI, GloRilla, GLOSS UP, Rylo Rodriguez and Hunxho, are performing in downtown Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 15: Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle is performing in downtown Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 22: Rock band Greta Van Fleet, along with rock band Surf Curse, are performing in downtown Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Ruoff Music Center
- Saturday, Sept. 9: The Smashing Pumpkins will perform during their THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE tour. The tour starts July 28 and includes a stop in Noblesville.
- Sunday, Sept. 10: Rock band Pearl Jam, with opening act Inhaler, will perform in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 16: Country music singer Jason Aldean, along with Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent and Dee Jay Silver, are performing in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 29: Rapper and country singer Jelly Roll, along with singer Elle King, rapper Struggle Jennings and comedian Josh Adam Meyers, are performing in Noblesville. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
Other events:
- Saturday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Sept. 10: The second annual All IN Music & Arts Festival at the Indiana State Fairgrounds will feature Phish lead guitarist Trey Anastasio, Joe Russo's Almost Dead and dreamsets that celebrate the music of both Led Zeppelin and The Beatles.
- Friday, Sept. 15: "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray are bringing a 90-minute improv comedy show to the Paramount Theatre in Anderson. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 20: "Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert," where a live band will perform the music with the film shown in its entirety, will be at the Murat Theatre at the Old National Centre. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 29: Ringo Starr, famously known as the drummer of The Beatles, will perform at the Murat Theatre at the Old National Centre. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
October
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Sunday, Oct. 29: Legendary rock band Aerosmith is bringing its farewell tour to downtown Indianapolis. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
Other events:
- Sunday, Oct. 8: Rapper Lil Yachty is performing at the Egyptian Room at the Old National Centre. The concert starts at 8 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 22: LeAnn Rimes will perform at the Brown County Music Center at 7:30 p.m.
November
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Other events
- Saturday, Nov. 4: Professional dancer Derek Hough, who gained fame on "Dancing with the Stars," will perform at the Old National Centre alongside his fiancé, Haley Erbert. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 19: "Wheel of Fortune LIVE!" will be at the Brown County Music Center, where audience members will have the chance to win up to $10,000 in cash and trips to Paris and Hawaii. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
December
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Friday, Dec. 1 - Sunday, Dec. 3: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's "The Greatest Show on Earth" circus is coming to downtown Indianapolis for seven shows.