Guide: 2023 summer concerts in Butler County

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Butler County has a plethora of concert series options this summer. Many cities and townships offer entertainment on local stages through the fall.

All times vary and are subject to change, and most are free. The following is a list compiled by the Journal-News (find more online and submit event listings at journal-news.com/events). This list does not include festivals and other shows that aren’t part of a series.

THE VENUES

Groovin’ on the Green

7 p.m. Thursdays

301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield; fairfield-city.org/861/summer-concerts

Keehner Park Concert Series

7 p.m. Saturdays

7411 Barret Road, West Chester Twp.; westchesteroh.org

RiversEdge

7-10 p.m. Thursdays, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (schedule varies for Whimmydiddle, Jared’s Jam special events)

116 Dayton St., Hamilton; riversedgelive.com

Sounds at Sunset

6 p.m. Thursdays

Sunset Park, 2698 Milton Road, Middletown; facebook.com/soundsatsunset

Sounds of Summer at Bridgewater Falls

6 p.m. Wednesdays in June

Next to Taqueria El Comal, 3385 Princeton Road, Fairfield Twp.; shopbridgewaterfalls.com/events/sounds-of-summer-all-ages-

Summer Concert Series at Liberty Center

6 p.m. Thursdays

Liberty Center, The Square, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Twp.; liberty-center.com/events/summer-concert-series/

The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre

6 p.m. Thursdays

9285 Centre Pointe Drive, West Chester Twp.; westhcesteroh.org

Uptown Music Concert Series

7 p.m. Thursdays

Uptown Park, 2 E. High St., Oxford; facebook.com/enjoyoxford

THE SHOWS

JUNE 1

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents 90 Proof Twang, Zach Top
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents The Remains
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents Tom The Torpedoes
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents 3 Piece Revival

JUNE 2

  • Union Centre Food Truck Rally presents Noah Smith, 6 p.m.; Blessid Union of Souls, 8:30 p.m.

JUNE 3

  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents West Chester Symphony Orchestra

JUNE 7

  • Bridgewater Falls Sounds of Summer presents The Soul Pocket Band

JUNE 8

  • Groovin’ on the Green in Fairfield presents Thompson Square
  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Eddie 9V, Veronica Lewis
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents DV8
  • Sounds at Sunset (Park) in Middletown presents Brass Tracks
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Brass Institute
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents The Lifters

JUNE 10

  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents New Horizons

JUNE 14

  • Bridgewater Falls Sounds of Summer presents The Remains

JUNE 15

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Led Zeppelin 2, Gyasi
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents Abe’s Lincoln
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents The Lady Joya Band
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents The Chuck Taylors

JUNE 17

  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents Miami University Steel Drum Band

JUNE 21

  • Bridgewater Falls Sounds of Summer presents Bluestone Ivory

JUNE 22

  • Groovin’ on the Green in Fairfield presents Cassette Junkies
  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents the Whimmydiddle: John R Miller, Nick Shoulders
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents Soul Pocket
  • Sounds at Sunset (Park) in Middletown presents Teeny Tucker with Fred Gillespie & The Swamp Bees
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents the Miami University Steel Band
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents 90 Proof Twang

JUNE 23

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents the Whimmydiddle: Little Texas, Michelle Robinson Band

JUNE 24

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents the Whimmydiddle: 49 Winchester, Drayton Farley and The Mountain Grass Unit
  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents The Gamut

JUNE 28

  • Bridgewater Falls Sounds of Summer presents Piece Revival

JUNE 29

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Harlem Gospel Travelers, Buffalo Nichols
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents Naked Karate Girls
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents the Sunburners

JULY 1

  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents the Michelle Robinson Band (a Saturday show)

JULY 4

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents That Arena Rock Show, The Classic Rock Experience

JULY 6

  • Groovin’ on the Green in Fairfield presents Cumberland Run
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents Thunderstruck and Classic Rock Experience
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents Mark Joshua
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Red Idle Rejects

JULY 8

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents the Taylor Swift Experience, Rachel Holt
  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents Rivers Edge Brass Band

JULY 13

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents the Fooz Fighters, Nirvani
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents the Michelle Robinson Band
  • Sounds at Sunset (Park) in Middletown presents Drive with Randy Smith & the Haskells
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents John Kogge and the Lonesome Strangers
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Revival

JULY 15

  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents Monday Night Big Band

JULY 20

  • Groovin’ on the Green in Fairfield presents Crash Test Dummies
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents Lt. Dan’s New Legs
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents DAT Band
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Lady Joya

JULY 22

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents CFG & The Family, The Gina & Johnny Band
  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents University of Cincinnati Community Band

JULY 27

  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents Pandora Effect
  • Sounds at Sunset (Park) in Middletown presents Ernie Johnson From Detroit with I Dig Pig
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents Lisa Biales
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Rolled in Stone

AUG. 3

  • Groovin’ on the Green in Fairfield presents Forever Diamond
  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Back in Black (AC/DC), Sweet Sister Mercy
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents The Belairs
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Michelle Robinson Band

AUG. 10

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Nightrain (Guns N Roses), Theater of Crue
  • Sounds at Sunset (Park) in Middletown presents Stone Mountain Mafia with Lincoln County Regulators
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents Linus Tate
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Billy Rock Band

AUG. 17

  • Groovin’ on the Green in Fairfield presents Steven Page, formerly of Barenaked Ladies
  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Scotty Bratcher Band, Duane Betts & Palmetto Hotel, Cordovas
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents 90 Proof Twang
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight: Spirit of Freedom
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Final Order

AUG. 19

  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents Penthouse Dogs

AUG. 24

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Cristina Vane
  • The Takeover at The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. presents The Whammies
  • Sounds at Sunset (Park) in Middletown presents Naked Karate Girls
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents the Butler Philharmonic Orchestra (starts at 7:30 p.m.)
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Zack Attack

AUG. 26

  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents BlueStone Ivory

AUG. 31

  • Groovin’ on the Green in Fairfield presents The Fortunate Sons
  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Satisfaction (Rolling Stones), Billy Rock Band
  • Enjoy Oxford’s Uptown Music Concert Series presents Tyler Michael Walton and The Mayflower Satchel
  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Blue Leafs/Turn to Stone

SEPT. 4

  • Keehner Park Concert Series presents West Chester Orchestra (6:30 p.m. start time)

SEPT. 7

  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Naked Karate Girls

SEPT. 9

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Jared’s Jam: Red Clay Strays, Cole Chaney, J & The Causeways, Bee Taylor, Bedford

SEPT. 14

  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents The Whammies

SEPT. 16

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents Signs of Life: The American Pink Floyd

SEPT. 21

  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Bourbon Road

SEPT. 22-23

  • RiversEdge amphitheater in Hamilton presents David Shaw’s Big River Get Down Presented by Miller Lite

SEPT. 28

  • Liberty Center Summer Concert Series presents Saffire Express