From the intimate indoor stage of Sandler Center for the Performing Arts to the amped-up outdoor environment of Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater to the lively beachfront stages that pepper our bustling Oceanfront, Virginia Beach hosts some of the best summer concerts on the East Coast. With a lineup of star-studded shows, this summer promises to be filled with music, dancing, and all-around good vibes. Here’s where you can go to get in on the action.
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
As the premier outdoor concert venue in Virginia Beach, Live Nation’s Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater has a summer lineup that you won’t want to miss. The amphitheater setting provides the perfect atmosphere to get outside and enjoy the vibes of summer. You can choose between seats under the pavilion or opt for tickets on the lawn, where lawn chairs are available to rent.
Summer 2026 Lineup
May 12: Godsmack: The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026
June 6: Dave Matthews Band
June 12: HARDY: THE COUNTRY! TOUR!
June 26: Meghan Trainor: The Get In Girl Tour
July 18: NE-YO & AKON: Nights Like This Tour 2026
August 1: Rod Stewart: ONE LAST TIME
September 10: Jason Aldean: Songs About Us Tour
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts is a 1,200 seat hall is a masterpiece of acoustical engineering that opened in 2007, and now brings acts from all over the world, including national recording artists, world-renowned symphonies and orchestras, and theatrical masterpieces. This summer brings an eclectic lineup that is throwing it back to a golden age of rock ‘n’ roll.
Summer 2026 Lineup
June 30: Christopher Cross
July 23: Peter Bernstein, Guitar Virtuoso
August 15: Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
August 20: It’s All About the Bass (TowneBank Jazz Series)
September 4: Averly Morillo
September 15: Pat Metheny
September 17: Hits of the 60s
Oceanfront Concert Series
The 2026 Virginia Beach Oceanfront Concert Series features free, diverse, and family-friendly performances at 17th, 24th, and 31st Street parks throughout the summer. Here’s what’s on the docket for 2026:
June 4: Tropidelic & Ballyhoo! at 24th Street Park, 7 PM (Free)
June 5: Parmalee with Jack Wharff at 17th Street Park
June 20–21: Point Break Music Festival at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk featuring Dirty Heads, Rebelution, Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Common Kings, Artikal Sound System, Beach Fly, Brandon Hardesty, DENM, Ganjacat, Johnny Cosmic, Joint Operation, KBong, Lila Iké, Lost Soul Society, Makua, Mihali, Rome, and Sons of Paradise.
Aug 22–23: Funk Fest Beach Party at 30th Street
Beachy Music Weekend
Get lost in a nostalgic blast from the past at the free Beachy Music Weekend. The finest Beach Music bands from the East Coast gather at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, paying homage to the “good old days” of hot tunes and cool vibes. Enjoy a Friday night concert and full day of entertainment on Saturday, with dancing under the stars Saturday evening. Tempted by a variety of nearby food, shops, and sponsors, fans can immerse themselves in the golden era of unforgettable tunes and carefree moments.
May 8: Band of Oz, Thurston Howell
May 9: The Main Event Band, The Original Rhondels, North Tower, and the The Music of the Beach Boys featuring Pet Sounds Live
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