Concerts to suit every taste are heading to Eastern Iowa

Concerts in more flavors than a snow cone will be heating up Eastern Iowa stages from now through August. So put on your boogie shoes and get ready to slip into your summer groove.

And keep checking the Event Calendar at HooplaNow.com for updates and additions.

May

SOLD OUT: BLUE OYSTER CULT, 8 p.m. May 14, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22. Riversidecasinoandresort.com

DISTURBED & ROB ZOMBIE: 7 p.m. May 17, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids; $49.95 to $69.99, center box office, 1-(800) 745-3000 or Uscellularcenter.com

UPTOWN FRIDAY NIGHTS: 5 p.m., May to August, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids; $5 at the gate. May 20: The Pork Tornadoes and Towncrier; May 27: Vicebox; June 3: Slap 'n' Tickle; June 10: Cheese Pizza; June 17: Ty Bates; July 8: Alisabeth Von Presley; July 15: Lonesome Road; July 22: Strays; July 29: 8 Seconds; Aug. 5: Downward Fall; Aug. 19: Jake McVey. Details: Mcgrathamphitheatre.com/events/

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: May 20 to Sept. 2, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Weatherdance Fountain Stage on the Ped Mall in downtown Iowa City. Local and regional musicians. Free, bring seating. Rain site: Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, Washington and Gilbert streets. Details: Summerofthearts.org

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY WITH ORCHESTRA IOWA: 7:30 p.m. May 21, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $19 to $45, Paramount Ticket Office, (319) 366-8203 or Paramounttheatrecr.com

LYNNE SINGS LINDA: THE MUSIC OF LINDA RONSTADT: 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 21, Lynne Rothrock and Company, Iowa Theatre Artists Company, 4709 220th Trl., Amana. Tickets: $25 at (319) 622-3222. Details: Iowatheatreartists.org

ABBEY ROAD: In My Life: A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles, 7:30 p.m. May 24, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. Tickets: $37 to $57, center box office, (319) 248-9370 or Coralvillearts.org

MUSIC ON THE VILLAGE GREEN: May 24, then Thursdays, June 2 to 28, 7 p.m., Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Parkside Drive and Main Street, West Branch. May 24: West Branch High School Jazz Band; June 2: Tom Yates; June 9: The Beggermen; June 16: Dandelion Stompers; June 23: Cedar County Cobras; June 30: Brown Otter Singers Song and Dance; July 7: Tanya English Band; July 14: Mariachi Azteca; July 21: Highway Home; July 28: Flash In A Pan. Details: Nps.gov/heho

TREE TOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL: May 26 to 29, Forest City. Featuring Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Sam Hunt, Vince Neil, Warrant, Abbey Road, Hairball. Weekend passes: $175 to $550, Treetownfestival.com

June

MARION BY MOONLIGHT: 6 p.m. Thursdays, June 2 to 23, Marion Square Park, Seventh Avenue and 10th Street. Free; food available, bring seating. June 2: Strays; June 9: Jif and the Choosy Mothers; June 16: PastMasters; June 23: Wylde Nept. Details: Uptownmarion.com/upcoming-events/annual-festivals/

IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL: June 3 to 6, downtown Iowa City. Art fair, music, food, Global Village; free admission. Mainstage: June 3: 7 p.m. Aoife O'Donovan, 9 p.m. The Wood Brothers. June 4: 10 a.m. Iowa City Community Band, 11:30 a.m. Red Rock Hill, 1 p.m. Sean Costanza, 2:30 p.m. Henhouse Prowlers, 5 p.m. Parsonsfield, 7 p.m. Middle Western, 9 p.m. Buckwheat Zydeco. June 5: 10 a.m. Goin' Up Caney, 11:30 a.m. Parsonsfield, 1 p.m. Cedar County Cobras, 2:30 p.m. Dandelion Stompers. Details: Summerofthearts.org

BRET MICHAELS, RATT, LITA FORD, DOWNTREAD: 6 p.m. June 4, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $29.75 to $79.75 at U.S. Cellular Center Box Office, 1-(800) 745-3000 or Mcgrathamphitheatre.com/events/

IOWA CITY COMMUNITY BAND: June 4 to July 10, various sites, times. Details: Iccband.org

ORCHESTRA IOWA: A HERO'S LIFE: 7:30 p.m. June 4, Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $19 to $54, Paramount Ticket Office, (319) 366-8203 or Paramounttheatrecr.com

CEDAR RAPIDS MUNICIPAL BAND: June 8 to Aug. 7, various times, Cedar Rapids metro area parks. Details: Crmuniband.org

THE WORLD FAMOUS GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA: 7 p.m. June 9, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth St. Tickets: $20 to $25, center box office, (319) 248-9370 or Coralvillearts.org

AMERICA'S RIVER FESTIVAL: June 10 and 11, Port of Dubuque. Mainstage: June 10: 7 p.m. Gunnar & The Grizzly boys, 8:30 p.m. Jon Pardi, 10 p.m. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; June 11: 7 p.m. Pablo Cruise, 8:30 p.m. Cheap Trick, 10 p.m. REO Speedwagon. Tickets: $15 to $45, Americasriverfestival.com/tickets/

LECRAE AND SWITCHFOOT: 6 p.m. June 12, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $25 to $50 at U.S. Cellular Center Box Office, 1-(800) 745-3000 or Mcgrathamphitheatre.com/events/

MARION COMMUNITY BANDS: 7 p.m. June 14 and 28, City Square Park, Seventh Avenue and 10th Street. Jazz and Concert bands. Free, bring seating. Marioncommunitybands.us

CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE: 'SOUTH PACIFIC': 7:30 p.m. June 16 to 19, Brucemore Outdoor Stage, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $15 to $20 advance, $25 show date, (319) 362-7375 or Brucemore.org

THE GAP BAND: 8 p.m. June 18, Meskwaki Veterans Convention Center, Meskwaki Casino, 1504 305th St., Tama. Tickets: $$22 to $32, 1-(800) 728-4263 or Meskwaki.com/live-entertainment/

IRISH DISTRICT MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL: 4 p.m. June 18, Shores Building, 700 Sixth St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Mainstage: 5 p.m. Voice of Cedar Lake All Stars, 7 p.m. Eric Gales. More music inside Shores Event Center. Also: art vendors, food and drink vendors, free Kid Zone; no alcohol sold on-site, guests may bring coolers, chairs provided in Mike Casey Shade Zone Tent. Tickets: $8 advance at Irishdistrictfest.com, $10 at the gate, ages 12 and under free with an adult.

SOLD OUT: LYNYRD SKYNYRD: 8 p.m. June 25, Riverside Casino Outdoor Stage, 3184 Highway 22. Riversidecasinoandresort.com

LINN COUNTY FAIR: June 22 to 17, fairgrounds, Central City. Grandstand: June 23: American Fool (John Mellencamp tribute), C.C. Revival (Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute), 7 Bridges Road (Eagles tribute), 7:30 p.m., $10 advance, $15 show date. June 24: Confederate Railroad, 7:30 p.m. $22. June 25: Leroy VanDyke, 1 p.m., $10. Tickets: Thelinncountyfair.com

EASTERN IOWA BRASS BAND: 7:30 to 9 p.m. June 23, Ballantyne Auditorium, Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids. 30th anniversary patriotic concert; free with Freedom Festival button. Freedomfestival.com

CEDAR RAPIDS BBQ ROUNDUP: June 23 to 26, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. June 23: Country Night: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kevin B.F. Burt; 4 to 5:30 p.m. TBD; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Smokin' Guns; 8 to 9:30 p.m. American Country Band. June 24: BBQ and Buffett: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Layton White; 4 to 5:30 p.m. Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band; 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Ramblers; 8 to 10:30 p.m. The Bamboozlers. June 25: Classic Rock: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Casey Klein; 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wooden Nickel; 4 to 5:30 p.m. Reddoor; 6 to 7:30 p.m. FLEX; 8 to 10:30 p.m. The JC Project. June 26: Family Fun Day: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wicked Liz and the Bellyswirls. Admission: $3 per day. Details: Mcgrathamphitheatre.com

JAMES MCCARTNEY: 8 p.m. June 24, The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City. Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of show. Details: (319) 351-9529 or Icmill.com

LORETTA LYNN: 7 p.m. June 25, Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 8201 Dakota St., Cedar Falls. Tickets: $48 to $128, venue box office, (319) 273-4849 or Gbpac.com

STAR SPANGLED ORGAN CONCERT: 4 to 5 p.m. June 26, First Presbyterian Church, 310 Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Free patriotic concert. Details: Freedomfestival.com

VOICES OF HOPE: 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 28 to 30, New Covenant Bible Church, 3090 N. Center Point Rd., Cedar Rapids. Free patriotic and narration. Rebroadcast on KMRY at 4 p.m. JULY 4. Details: Freedomfestival.com

July

RILEY SMITH YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 1, NewBo City Market, 1100 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Youth bands 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; headliner Riley Smith and the Life of Riley Band, 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $8 youth performances, $10 evening; $15 all-day pass; Eiaaprogram.com/events/other-fundraising-events

BOURBON & BLUES FEST: July 1 to 3, Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, 1441 Marak Rd., Swisher. The Janeys, Craig Erickson, B.F. Burt & The Instigators, Randy McCallister, Wooden Nickel Lottery. No cover charge. Details: Freedomfestival.com

IOWA CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL: July 1 to 3, downtown Iowa City. Free admission. Mainstage: July 1: 5 p.m. United Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. Akiko Tsuruga Trio, 9 p.m. Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom. July 2: 1 p.m. North Corridor Jazz All Stars, 3 p.m. Phil Hey Quartet, 5 p.m. Marquis Hill Blacktet, 7 p.m. Vijay Iyer Trio, 9 p.m. Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band. July 3: noon Damani Phillips Trio, 2 p.m. Larry Fuller Trio, 4 p.m. Edmar Castaneda Trio, 6 p.m. Miguel Zenon Quartet, 8 p.m. David Berkman Sextet, 9:30 p.m. fireworks. Details: Summerofthearts.org

CORALVILLE 4thFEST: July 1 to 4, S.T. Morrison Park, 1513 Seventh St. Free concert July 3: The Sidewinders, 6:30 p.m., The Oak Ridge Boys, 8 p.m.; bring seating. July 4: Parade at 10 a.m., fireworks at dark. Details: Coralville.org/421/Concert

FREEDOM FESTIVAL MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM: 6 to 9 p.m. July 3, outdoor amphitheater, National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Place SE, Cedar Rapids. Bob Dorr and the Blue Band. Free; bring seating, picnics, no coolers, food for sale, beverage garden. Freedomfestival.com

FREEDOM BOP: 5 to 9 p.m. July 2, NewBo City Market, 1100 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Music by The Legends and the Do's and Don'ts; free, bring seating and coolers. Details: Freedomfestival.com

SOLD OUT: INDIGO GIRLS: 8 p.m. July 2, Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Englert.org

FREEDOM FESTIVAL CONCERT: 5 to 9:45 p.m. July 4, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. The Roosevelts, The Johnny Holm Band. Free with Freedom Festival button. Freedomfestival.com

BARN ON THE FOURTH: 4 p.m. July 4, Codfish Hollow Barn, 3437 288th Ave., Maquoketa. KT Tunstall, The Kickback, Lawrence, The Graveyard Club and more. Also: Art exhibit and sales, free camping in the cow pasture, free parking with hayrack rides to the site, food and beverage sales. Tickets: $30 in advance at Codfishhollowbarnstormers.com, $35 day of show.

MARION BIG BAND: 'Swingin' At Sunset Concerts, 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 7 to 28, Marion Square Park, Seventh Avenue and 10th Street. Free, bring seating. Details: Uptownmarion.com/upcoming-events/annual-festivals/

80/35 MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 8 and 9, Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines. Two days of progressive music with more than 40 acts on three stages. Mainstage: July 8: 5 p.m. Wolf Parade, 7 p.m. Lotus, 9:15 p.m. Nas; July 9: noon TWINS, 1:30 p.m. Druids, 3:15 p.m. Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, 5 p.m. Jeff Austin Band, 7 p.m. Black Lips, 9:15 p.m. The Decemberists. Tickets: VIP passes sold out, $45 one-day and $80 two-day passes in advance at Midwestix.com; $50 per day or $90 two-day at the gate. Details: 80-35.com

NORTH LIBERTY BLUES & BBQ: Noon to 10 p.m. July 9, Centennial Park, 1565 St. Andrews Dr. Food, music, kids' activities. Headliner: St. Paul and the Broken Bones, 9 p.m. Free admission; bring seating; no coolers, no dogs, no smoking. Details: Northlibertyblues.org/schedule/

DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR: July 11 to 17, fairgrounds, 200 E. Acers St., Manchester. Grandstand: July 14: Chris Janson and Chase Bryant, 7 p.m., $35; July 15: Foreigner, 8:30 p.m., $60 to $160. KDST Festival Stage: July 13: Building 429; July 16: FireHouse; free with paid fair admission. Tickets, information: Delawarecofair.com

OAK RIDGE BOYS: 7 p.m. July 11, Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 8201 Dakota St., Cedar Falls. Tickets: $50.50 to $60.50, venue box office, (319) 273-4849 or Gbpac.com

CAMP EURFORIA: 5 p.m. July 14 to 11:50 p.m. July 16, Jerry Hotz Farm, 5335 Utah Ave., Lone Tree. Independent music festival. Euforquestra, Sam Bush, The Motet, The Travelin' McCourys and more; camping on grounds. Tickets: $69.57 to $1,554.95, Campeuforia.com

BRANSON ON THE ROAD: SALUTE TO AMERICA: 2 p.m. July 13 and 14, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana. Tickets: $18.50 to $33, Old Creamery Box Office, (319) 622-6262 or Oldcreamery.com/shows-and-tickets/special-events/

MADDIE & TAE: 8 p.m. July 8, Meskwaki Veterans Convention Center, Meskwaki Casino, 1504 305th St., Tama. Tickets: $25 and $35 plus tax, 1-(800) 728-4263 or Meskwaki.com/live-entertainment/

THE BAND PERRY: 8:30 p.m. July 15, Riverside Casino Outdoor Stage, 3184 Highway 22. Tickets: $32 to $75, Casino Gift Shop or Riversidecasinoandresort.com

DOLLY PARTON: 7:30 p.m. July 19, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids; $49 to $125, center box office, 1-(800) 745-3000 or Uscellularcenter.com

GREAT JONES COUNTY FAIR: July 20 to 24, Monticello. Grandstand: July 21: Boston, 6:30 p.m., $30 to $45; July 22: Carrie Underwood, 8 p.m., $65 to $70; July 23: Florida Georgia Line, 7 p.m., $75; July 24: For King & Country, 6 p.m., $20 to $30. Tickets: Greatjonescountyfair.com

TOURNAMENT OF DRUMS: 7 p.m. July 29, Kingston Stadium, 907 15th St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $12 advance, $14 gate, Colts.org/tournament_cr.asp

August

LINDSEY STIRLING: 7 p.m. Aug. 1, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $30 to $65 at U.S. Cellular Center Box Office, 1-(800) 745-3000 or Mcgrathamphitheatre.com/events/

JAZZ UNDER THE STARS: 7 p.m. Thursdays; free, bring seating. Aug. 4: Ten of Soul; Aug. 11: Mirage, Aug. 18, Summit, all at Noelridge Park, 4900 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Aug. 26: Eddie Piccard Quintet, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Rain site: Parlor City Pub, 1125 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Details: Kcck.org/juts/

UPTOWN GETDOWN: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 4 to 25, Marion Square Park, Seventh Avenue and 10th Street. Free; bring seating. Details: Uptownmarion.com/upcoming-events/annual-festivals/

'WEIRD AL' YANKOVIC: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $35 to $85 at U.S. Cellular Center Box Office, 1-(800) 745-3000 or Mcgrathamphitheatre.com/events/

THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM: 8 p.m. Aug. 9, Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Featuring Les Claypool and Sean Lennon. Tickets: $36.50, Englert Box Office, (319) 688-2653 or Englert.org

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS AND KANSAS: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $45 to $125 at U.S. Cellular Center Box Office, 1-(800) 745-3000 or Mcgrathamphitheatre.com/events/

CABARET IN THE COURTYARD: Aug. 11 to 13 and 18 to 20, Brucemore Courtyard, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. Artists to be announced. Tickets: $18 to $22 advance, $25 show date, (319) 362-7375 or Brucemore.org

IOWA STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND: Aug. 11 to 21, Fairgrounds, East 30th Street and East University Avenue, Des Moines. Aug. 11: Newsboys, 8 p.m., $30 to $45; Aug. 12, Meghan Trainor, 8 p.m., $45 to $60; Aug. 13: Brett Eldredge, 8 p.m., $32 to $47; Aug. 14: Jason Derulo, 8 p.m. $35 to $47; Aug. 15: Dierks Bentley, 8 p.m., $57; Aug. 16: Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, 8 p.m., $32 to $52; Aug. 18: Jeff Dunham, 8 p.m., $32 to $52; Aug. 19: KISS, 8 p.m., $50 to $85; Aug. 20: Steven Tyler and The Loving Mary Band, 8 p.m., $45 to $65; Aug. 21: Lady Antebellum, 8 p.m., $40 to $65. Tickets: 1-(800) 745-3000 or Iowastatefair.org/entertainment/grandstand/

BEACH BOYS & THE TEMPTATIONS: 8 p.m. Aug. 12, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $59 to $110 at U.S. Cellular Center Box Office, 1-(800) 745-3000 or Mcgrathamphitheatre.com/events/

TOTO: 8 p.m. Aug. 12, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22. Tickets: $35 to $65, Casino Gift Shop or Riversidecasinoandresort.com

BACKPORCH REVIVAL: 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 27, Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City. Blake Shelton, Big and Rich, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Beathard, Morgan Frazier, David Ray, Hunter Smith Band. Parking lots open 10 a.m., gates open 2:45 p.m. No smoking, weapons, outside food and beverage allowed; alcohol will be sold inside the stadium. Tickets: $39 to $239, Thebackporchrevival.com

SOURCES: News releases, event websites, HooplaNow.com