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40+ upcoming concerts headed to Northern Virginia

Hozier? Check. Dierks Bentley? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list and get your concert tickets before they sell out.

A view from the state inside the Filene Center, starting with three rows of foldable chairs. Then, there are many rows of stadium seats leading to a lawn under a wood roof.

The Filene Center is an amphitheater at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.

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Drum roll, please. From pop to country and everything in between, Northern Virginia is a stop on 40+ major artists’ and bands’ tour schedules. Scan this list and snag your tickets to ensure you don’t miss out on any of them.

Rock

Melissa Ethridge | Saturday, April 12 | Warner Theatre, Downtown DC | The “Come to My Window” singer + songwriter comes to the DC venue.

Almost Queen | Saturday, April 26 | The State Theatre, Falls Church | This tribute band will make you feel like you’re watching a live Queen performance — but not quite.

New Potato Caboose | Saturday, April 26 | The Renegade, Arlington | The jam band with local roots takes over the stage.

Devo | Saturday, May 3 | The Anthem, Southwest Waterfront DC | “Whip It” to this concert venue to see the longstanding rock band perform their “50 Years of De-Evolution” tour.

Five for Fighting | Tuesday, May 20 | The Birchmere Music Hall, Alexandria | Listen to the “100 Years” musician perform with a string quartet.

Josh Radnor | Saturday, May 31 | Jammin Java, Vienna | Known for playing Ted Mosby on “How I Met Your Mother,” the actor performs his folk-inspired music.

Heart | Sunday, June 1 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | Check out the rock band known for hits like “Alone” and “Barracuda.”

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band | Tuesday, June 17 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | The legendary musician known as one of The Beatles performs with his All-Starr Band.

Indigo Girls | Friday, June 20 | Capital One Hall, Tysons | The “Closer to Fine” duo performs with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra.

“I Want My 80s Tour” | Sunday, July 6 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | “Jessie’s Girl” singer Rick Springfield headlines this show featuring John Waite, Wang Chung, and Paul Young.

Barenaked Ladies | Wednesday, July 16 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | Known for hits like “One Week,” the band headlines the “Last Summer on Earth Tour 2025” with Sugar Ray + Fastball.

Ryan Adams | Wednesday, July 16 | Capital One Hall, Tysons | The singer and guitarist known for the other “1989" brings his “Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour” to NOVA.

The Fray | Friday, Aug. 1 | The Anthem, Southwest Waterfront DC | The soft rock band celebrates 20 years of their breakout album “How to Save a Life.”

Toto, Christopher Cross + Men At Work | Wednesday, Aug. 13 | Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow | “Hold the Line,” you can catch three 1980s superstars on one stage.

James Taylor + His All Star Band | Thursday, Aug. 21, Saturday, Aug. 23 + Sunday, Aug. 24 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | “How Sweet It Is” to see this Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee live.

Billy Joel + Sting | Friday, Sept. 5 | Nationals Park, Navy Yard, DC | Call The Police, Sting will be performing with the “Piano Man.”

The Lumineers | Saturday, Sept. 6 | Nationals Park, Navy Yard, DC | The “Ho Hey” band performs with guests Vance Joy + Chance Peña.

Jiffy Lube Live arena from the back, showing rows of empty seats.

Jiffy Lube Live will host many country acts this year.

Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Country

Canaan Cox | Friday, May 9 | Jammin Java, Vienna | The singer, actor, and dancer known for “Something to Me” takes the stage.

Sara Evans | Tuesday, May 13 | The Birchmere Music Hall, Alexandria | Known for “Suds In a Bucket,” the country singer performs her “Unbroke Tour.”

Dierks Bentley | Friday, July 11 | Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow | The singer + guitarist known for “What Was I Thinkin’” performs with Zach Top + The Band Loula.

Tracy Lawrence | Friday, Aug. 8 | Capital One Hall, Tysons | Get swept into a night of country tunes with the “Texas Tornado.”

Thomas Rhett | Friday, Aug. 22 | Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow | Known for country hits like “Die a Happy Man,” the singer performs his “Better In Boots Tour 2025.”

Maren Morris | Friday, Sept. 12 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | The country + pop singer known for songs like “The Bones” performs.

Keith Urban | Saturday, Oct. 4 | Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow | The “Kiss A Girl” singer performs the “High and Alive World Tour.”

Pop

Kylie Minogue | Tuesday, April 8 | Capital One Arena, Penn Quarter, DC | “Padam, Padam,” the Australian superstar is bringing her “Tension Tour” to DC.

Corinne Bailey Rae | Sunday, May 25 | The Birchmere Music Hall, Alexandria | No need to put your records on, the soulful singer will perform live.

Halsey | Saturday, May 31 | Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow | The “Without Me” singer performs her “For My Last Trick” show.

James Blunt | Sunday, June 18 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | The singer and songwriter will perform his 2005 album “Back to Bedlam” in its entirety, including the hit “You’re Beautiful.”

Teddy Swims | Wednesday, July 16 + Thursday, July 17 | The Anthem, Southwest Waterfront DC | Known for the hit song “Lose Control,” the rising singer performs his “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour.”

James Arthur | Wednesday, July 2 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | The winner of UK’s “The X Factor” + “Say You Won’t Let Go” singer takes the stage.

Hozier | Tuesday, Sept. 16 + Wednesday, Sept. 17 | Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow | Listen to the “Unreal Unearth Tour 2025” as the “Too Sweet” singer performs with guest Gigi Perez.

Hip-hop

Tyler, The Creator | Tuesday, April 1 | Capital One Arena, Penn Quarter, DC | The “See You Again” rapper takes the stage with Lil Yachty + Paris Texas.

Tweet | Friday, June 13 | The Birchmere Music Hall, Alexandria | The “Southern Hummingbird” singer takes the stage to perform her blend of R&B, hip-hop, and soul.

The Roots | Sunday, June 29 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | Jam with the hip-hop band known for songs like “Seed 2.0” and their appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

Nelly, Ja Rule + Eve | Wednesday, July 23 | Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow | Relive Y2K-era hip-hop at the “Where The Party At Tour.”

Latin

Alejandro Fernández | Sunday, June 15 | EagleBank Arena, Fairfax | The international sensation performs a tribute to his late father, Vicente Fernández, on Father’s Day.

Shakira | Saturday, May 31 | Nationals Park, Navy Yard, DC | There’s a “She Wolf” performing her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” at the ballpark.

Los Tigres Del Norte | Friday, Sept. 26 | EagleBank Arena, Fairfax | The longstanding, Grammy-winning norteño band performs live.

R&B + reggae

WAR | Friday, April 11 + Saturday, April 12 | The Birchmere Music Hall, Alexandria | Hop in your “Low Rider” and be friends with the funk and R&B group.

Jagged Edge | Wednesday, April 16 | Warner Theatre, Downtown DC | The “Jagged Little Thrill” group performs their hits.

Coco Jones | Wednesday, May 7 | Echostage, Northeast DC | See — and hear — the talents of the “ICU” singer.

Ziggy Marley + Burning Spear | Thursday, Sept. 18 | Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna | Two acclaimed reggae acts share the stage for one show.