Concerts Coming Summer 2018
May 14, 2018
Post Malone: Post Malone is playing at Super Jam Friday, June 8th. This isn’t his solo concert, he is headlining for 21 savage. Post Malone is 22 years old in just the beginning of his career. Post released his first single to the album, “Rockstar” in September 2017. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the spot for eight consecutive weeks, later prompting Rolling Stone to call him “one of the most popular musicians in the country” in 2017. Posts music genre can’t be confined. He has a mixture of grunge, hip-hop and R&B making him a versatile hit.
Luke Bryan: If you haven’t been to a Luke Bryan concert yet… now’s your chance. Luke is playing at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater August 25th. Not exactly still summer time, but a chance to bring in the new school year. Luke Bryan is one of the biggest names in country music he is the only country music artist to release an album of six number one singles on both the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs.
Ed Sheeran: Ed Sheeran was supposed to perform last september, but unfortunately had to cancel last minute, but he is coming back! September 6th, Ed takes the stage at an even bigger venue this time, Busch Stadium. It was after the release of his album ‘+’ in 2011, that he rose to fame. It stood at number one in several countries. Within six months, it sold 1,021,072 copies in the UK alone. It also reached the top five in several countries. His music style could be described as acoustic pop, folk, and hip-hop.
Imagine Dragons: If you’re more into the whole band vibe, Imagine Dragons is playing at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on July 11. Imagine Dragons has won twenty-one awards from seventy-three nominations, with two nominations pending. They have been nominated for four Grammys, including Record of the Year (“Radioactive”), and won Best Rock Performance. Their music style can be described as an American Rock Band.
Jimmy Eat World With The Hotelier: Jimmy Eat World has been around for the past decade. One of their biggest hits “The Middle” has gained tremendous popularity especially in the early 2000s era. If you’re looking to take a time travel trip back a few years this concert is perfect for you. Their song “The Middle” was recently featured on a commercial with Taylor Swift making the song regain popularity. It rose to #32 on the iTunes Top Songs Chart, while Pandora noted a 325% increase in Jimmy Eat World station ads in the first day after the ad premiered.
The Suffers: If you’re looking for a more relaxing type of concert The Suffers might be the right concert for you. It’s made up of a fairly large number of people. The lead singer Kam Franklin has an amazing range of notes. Their music can be classified as American soul and R&B, they describe themselves as Gulf Coast Soul. A term they define as resulting from the mixture of the different cultures and musical styles present around the Gulf coast and the city of Houston, including Cajun, African American, Mexican, white, which all come together and mix in the port city. This concert takes place at Blueberry Hill May 10.