Jessica Lynne will perform contemporary country Aug. 10 at the Edmonds Hazel Miller Plaza. (Barbara Potter Photography)

Jessica Lynne will perform contemporary country Aug. 10 at the Edmonds Hazel Miller Plaza. (Barbara Potter Photography)

Summer guide: Outdoor concerts in Washington

2017 Splash summer guide

Welcome to Splash, The Daily Herald’s annual guide to summer happenings in Snohomish County and beyond.

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Arlington, Music on the Terraces: Free performances, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 3-24, Terrace Park, 809 Fifth St., Arlington; 360-403-3448, www.arlingtonwa.gov/recreation.

Aug. 3: Band of Uncles, tribute to Neil Young & Friends

Aug. 10: Presented by Arlington Calvary

Aug. 17: The Wingmen, rock party band

Aug. 24: Ryders Band, Americana, bluegrass, country

Arlington Summer Vibes: 7:30 p.m. May 27, Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington; arlingtonartscouncil.net. Features Elias Kauhane, Hawaiian; Adrian Xavier, reggae; Harvey Creek Band, country and blues. Tickets are $15, kids 12 and younger get in free. Presented by the Arlington Arts Council.

Bumbershoot: End-of-summer arts and music showcase, Sept. 1-3, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. Details at www.bumbershoot.org.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series: Outdoor concerts, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville. Tickets at wine shop or through Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com. 7 p.m. showtimes unless otherwise noted. Details at www.ste-michelle.com.

June 1: Elvis Costello & the Imposters, 7:30 p.m., $45-$75

June 3-4: John Legend, sold out

June 10-11: The Moody Blues, $66-$100.50 on June 11 only

June 23- 24: Santana, sold out

July 1: Chris Isaak, $45-$69.50

July 13: Blondie & Garbage with special guests John Doe and Exene Cervenka, 6:30 p.m., $49.50-$89.50

July 15: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, $47.50-$77.50

July 19: Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, $59.50-$99.50

July 22: Natalie Merchant, $50.50-$90.50

July 23: An Evening with 2Cellos, sold out

July 28: An Evening with Diana Krall, $57.25-$107.25

July 29: Chateau Ste. Michelle Festival of Jazz, 2 p.m., $45-$65

July 30: Wine Country Blues Festival, 3 p.m., $55-$85

Aug. 4: Allen Stone, $35-$49.50

Aug. 10: Michael McDonald & Boz Scaggs, $45-$75

Aug. 11: Bryan Ferry, $45-$65

Aug. 25: ZZ Top & the Doobie Brothers, sold out

Aug. 26-27: An Evening with Chicago, $58.50-$90.50 on Aug. 27 only

Sept. 1: Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo, $39.50-$69.50

Sept. 4: The Australian Pink Floyd Show, $39.50-$59.50

Sept. 8: Steve Winwood, $49.50-$79.50

Sept. 9 and 10: An Evening with Pink Martini with singer China Forbes, $44-$79

Sept. 15: Goo Goo Dolls with Phillip Phillips, 6 p.m., $59.50-$85

Chinook Fest Central: Sept. 8-10, Jim Sprick Community Park, 13680 Highway 410, Naches; 21 and older Friday and Saturday, all ages Sunday; single-day tickets and weekend passes available; chinookfest.com.

Darrington Bluegrass Festival: July 21-23. Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, 3 miles west of town on Highway 530. Weekend admission before June 30, $65 per person plus $35 camping fee per RV or tent, each additional day is $10; after June 30, $75 per person. Daily admission is $30 Friday and Sunday, $40 Saturday; 12 and younger free with adult; 360-436-1006; www.darringtonbluegrass.com.

Darrington, Summer Meltdown Festival: Aug. 10-13 at Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, 3 miles west of town on Highway 530; festival admission and camping details at summermeltdownfest.com.

Darrington, The Spur Festival: June 22-25; Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, 3 miles west of town on Highway 530; live music, rodeo, helicopter rides, camping; www.thespurfestival.com.

Edmonds Summer Concerts in the Park: 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays, July 9 to Aug. 20 at City Park, Third Avenue S. and Pine Street; free; concerts canceled at 2:30 p.m. in case of rain.

July 9: “Much Ado About Nothing,” Wooden O/Seattle Shakespeare Co. (3 to 5 p.m.)

July 16: East-West International Project, variety of styles

July 23: Good Co, electro swing band

July 30: Four, Americana folk rock

Aug. 6: Steel Magic Northwest, steel drum youth and adult bands

Aug. 13: 85th Street Big Band, swing favorites

Aug. 20: The Debutones, folk, country and bluegrass

Edmonds Hazel Miller Plaza concerts: Noon to 1 p.m. for Tuesday shows and 5 to 6:30 p.m. for Thursday shows; Fifth Avenue S. and Maple Street; free; concerts take place rain or shine.

July 18: Leapin’ Louie Cowboy Comedy Show

July 20: Mark Lewis Jazz Quartet, jazz

July 25: Kelly Shirey & Co., acoustic rock

July 27: CD Woodbury Blues Trio, blues

Aug. 1: Arturo Rodriguez and His Rhythm Ambassadors, blues, jazz and world music

Aug. 3: African All Stars, traditional ethnic music

Aug. 8: Roberto the Magnificent, juggling and comedy

Aug. 10: Jessica Lynne, contemporary country

Aug. 15: Kalani Kahaialii, Hawaiian

Aug. 17: Mariachi Fiesta Mexicana, mariachi band

Aug. 22: Ed Hartman, marimba

Aug. 24: 20/20, a capella pop

Everett Children’s Concert Series: Free outdoor shows, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, July 6 through Aug. 17, Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road; www.everettwa.gov/808.

July 6: Mo Philips, family-friendly rockin’ jams

July 13: The Not-Its!, power-pop danceable hits

July 20: Tim Noah, Emmy-winning Northwest favorite

July 27: Recess Monkey, laugh out loud lyrics

Aug. 3: Mister G, Grammy-winning, kid-friendly, bilingual rock star

Aug. 10: Brian Waite Band, rock ‘n’ roll adventures

Aug. 17: Caspar Babypants, toe-tapping, sweet, lovable tunes

Everett Pacific Chamber Orchestra Summer Concert: 3 p.m. June 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave.; www.pacificachamberorchestra.org.

Everett, Music at the Marina: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 29 through Aug. 31, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive; everettwa.gov/812/Thursday-Music-at-the-Marina.

June 29: Clinton Fearon, Jamaican roots reggae

July 6: Randy Oxford Band featuring Aury Moore, powerhouse trombone blues

July 13: Chance McKinney, industrialized country

July 20: Shaggy Sweet, pop, rock and blues

July 27: LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends, rock ‘n’ soul

Aug. 3: The Paperboys, Celtic-bluegrass, ska, Latin folk, rock

Aug. 10: Dusty 45s, honky tonk, jump blues, swing

Aug. 17: Eldridge Gravy & the Court Supreme, psychedelic funk

Aug. 24: Stacy Jones Band, rockin’ blues

Aug. 31: Mark DuFresne Band, grooveworthy harmonic blues

Everett Port Gardner Landing Saturday Evening Waterfront Concerts: Free outdoor concerts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 1 through Aug. 26, Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive; www.everettwa.gov/810.

July 1: Olson Bros Band, country/rock

July 8: EntreMundos Quarteto, Brazilian roots with world rhythms

July 15: DoctorfunK, funk and soul

July 22: Bochinche, tropical Latin salsa

July 29: SISTERS, electronic pop

Aug. 5: Longstride, reggae-rock

Aug. 12: Tayla Lynn, Americana with a country flair

Aug. 19: No concert due to Fresh Paint Artist Festival

Aug. 26: Nick Drummond & Friends (formerly of The Senate), upbeat alt-folk

The Gorge: Outdoor concerts, Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road NW, George. Tickets through LiveNation; 800-745-3000; www.livenation.com. These 2017 dates were confirmed at press time:

May 26-29: Sasquatch

June 17: Tool

June 23-24: Paradiso Festival

July 15: Train, Natasha Bedingfield and O.A.R.

July 21: John Mayer

July 22: Jack Johnson

July 28-30: Watershed Festival, country music

Aug. 4-5: Pretty Lights

Aug. 19: Zac Brown Band

Aug. 26: Kings of Leon

Sept. 3: Guns N’ Roses

Sept. 16-17: Above and Beyond

Marysville Children’s Concerts: Noon Wednesdays at Lions Centennial Pavilion in Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road; free; 360-363-8400; www.marysvillewa.gov.

July 19: Norman Foote, singer and puppeteer

Aug. 2: Eric Ode, high-participation music and poetry

Aug. 16: Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies, danceable music

Marysville Sounds of Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Fridays, July 14 through Aug. 11 at the Lions Centennial Pavilion in Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road; free; 360-363-8400; www.marysvillewa.gov.

July 14: The Toucans Steel Drum Band, calypso, reggae and soca

July 21: Latin Tinge Sextet, jazz with a Latin tinge

July 28: Jenny & The Blue Moon Boys, family Americana band

Aug. 4: Johnny7 and The Black Crabs, ’50s rhythms and modern sounds

Aug. 11: The Chris Eger Band, modern take on vintage roots music

Marymoor Park concerts: Concert series at 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond. Tickets 888-929-7849; www.marymoorconcerts.com.

June 8: John Mellencamp with Emmylou Harris, Carlene Carter, Lily & Madeleine, 6:30 p.m.

June 24-25: Rebelution, 5:20 p.m.

June 27: Tycho, 6:30 p.m.

July 2: An Evening with Ween, 7:30 p.m.

July 8: Dirty Heads and Soja, 7 p.m.

July 9: Russ, 8 p.m.

July 13: UB40 Legends Ali, Astro & Mickey, 6:30 p.m.

July 16: Slightly Stoopid, 4:30 p.m.

July 29: Rootfire in the Emerald City, 2 p.m.

Aug. 9: Willie Nelson & Family, 7 p.m.

Aug. 15: Primus, 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 22: Idina Menzel, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 30: Sturgill Simpson, 7 p.m.

Mill Creek Summer Children’s Concert Series: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, July through August at Library Park, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; free, nonperishable food items accepted; performers to be determined; www.cityofmillcreek.com/concerts.

Monroe, Evergreen State Fair: Concerts Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE.; www.evergreenfair.org.

Aug. 28: for KING & COUNTRY, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 29: Josh Turner, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 30: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 31: Kenny Loggins, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 1: Trace Adkins, 7:30 p.m.

Sasquatch Music Festival: The Gorge Amphitheatre, May 26-28; tickets typically sell out, check website for availability. www.sasquatchfestival.com.

Seattle Peace Concerts: Free concerts, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays, various Seattle parks; food bank donations accepted: www.seapeace.org.

July 2: Lower Woodland Park Shelter 1, Woodland Park Ave. N. and N. 50th Street

July 16 and Sept. 24: Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way

July 23 and Aug. 27: Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E.

Aug. 13 and Sept. 10: Magnuson Park Beach Area, 7400 Sand Point Way NE

Shoreline Summer Concerts in the Park: 6:30 p.m. July 5 through Aug. 23 at locations in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park; free; rain or shine; www.shorelinearts.net.

July 5: Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints, Animal Acres Park, Lake Forest Park

July 12: “Much Ado About Nothing,” Seattle Shakespeare Co., Richmond Beach Park, Shoreline

July 19: Creme Tangerine, Beatles tribute band, 7 p.m. Cromwell Park, Shoreline

July 26: Clave Gringa, Latin jazz, Cascade K-8 (Aldercrest) Soccer Fields, Shoreline

Aug. 2: Lost Dogma, Americana, blues, modern folk. Animal Acres Park, Lake Forest Park

Aug. 9: Different Drummer, multi-genre chamber ensemble. Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, Shoreline

Aug. 16: Champagne Sunday, raucous folk. Paramount School Park, Shoreline

Aug. 23: U.S. Air Force Jazz Band, “Airmen of Note” big band jazz. Cromwell Park, Shoreline

Snohomish Taste of Music: Aug. 18-20. Details at info@historicdowntownsnohomish.org or www.historicdowntownsnohomish.org.

Tulalip Amphitheatre: Concerts start at 7 p.m., July 2 through Sept. 1; concerts for ages 21 and older; tickets on sale at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Tulalip Resort Casino; www.tulalipcasino.com.

June 29: Sammy Hagar and the Circle

July 20: The O’Jays and Gladys Knight

July 30: Blue Oyster Cult and Foghat with Spike and the Impalers

Aug. 5: Kenny Rogers

Aug. 26: Huey Lewis and the News

Sept. 3: Yestival

Washington State Fair: Concerts 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed, Sept. 4-25 at Washington State Fairgrounds, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup; ticket price includes fair admission; www.thefair.com/concerts.

Sept. 1: Nickelback with special guest Daughtry

Sept. 2: Lady Antebellum with special guests Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young

Sept. 3: Steven Tyler with the Loving Mary Band

Sept. 8: Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles Jr., Dancin’ in the Dirt Party, 9 p.m.

Sept. 9: Easton Corbin, Dancin’ in the Dirt Party, 9 p.m.

Sept. 13: Masters of Illusion

Sept. 14: The Beach Boys

Sept. 15: I Love the ’90s Tour

Sept. 16: Hank Williams Jr. with special guest the Cadillac Three

Sept. 18: Casting Crowns with special guest Matthew West

Sept. 20: Thomas Rhett with special guest Michael Ray

Sept. 21: KNDD presents Modest Mouse with special guest Built to Spill

Sept. 22: An Evening with Earth, Wind & Fire

Sept. 24: Jason Aldean with special guest Kane Brown

White River Amphitheatre: 40601 Auburn-Enumclaw Road, Auburn; 360-825-6200; www.livenation.com. Concerts at various times. These 2017 dates were confirmed at press time:

June 9: Def Leppard

June 10: Future: Nobody Safe Tour

June 17: Kidz Bop “Best Time Ever” Tour

June 21: United We Rock Tour 2017

June 24: 99.9 KISW presents Pain In the Grass 2017 starring Korn

June 30: Brad Paisley

July 3: Rise Against and Deftones

July 18: Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows

Aug. 1: Green Day

Aug. 5: Steve Miller Band with Peter Frampton

Aug. 19: Incubus with special guests Jimmy Eat World

Aug. 22: OneRepublic

Sept. 9: Foreigner with Cheap Trick

Zoo Tunes at Woodland Park Zoo: June 20 through Aug. 20; tickets at www.zoo.org/zootunes.

June 20: Seu Jorge presents the Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie

June 22: Ziggy Marley

Aug. 2: Violent Femmes / Echo & the Bunnyman

Aug. 13: Blind Pilot and Gregory Alan Isakov

Aug. 15: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Rick Springfield

Aug. 17: Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home “Love and Comedy” Tour

Aug. 20: St. Paul & the Broken Bones and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

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