Wichita area summer concert series set their schedules for 2025
The Bradley Fair Summer Concert Series notches the quarter-century mark when it kicks off June 5.
“It’s an incredible milestone,” Bradley Fair general manager Jessica Branning said of the 25th anniversary in a news release. “This series has become such a beloved piece of Wichita’s summer rhythm — and this year’s lineup is one for the books.”
The Thursday night series kicks off next week with Elton Dan and the Rocket Band, a Kansas City-based Elton John tribute act that has played nationwide as well as in China.
The free concerts are from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., with food trucks and Bradley Fair eateries providing goodies.
The rest of the schedule:
June 12: Lucky People, a Wichita cover band playing the ‘80s to current hits
June 19: The Canterberries, a female indie trio of lifelong friends who grew on Canterbury Road in KC
June 26: Josue Estrada Band, led by Wichita trumpeter-percussionist Estrada
July 3: Rudy Love and the Encore, Wichita indie-soul band led by Rudy Love Jr. on vocals and keyboards; fireworks will follow
Another summertime concert series has a bit of a name change. After years attached to KEYN, it’s now presented by all five of the Audacy radio stations in Wichita.
“After a successful turnout from last year’s KEYN Summer Concert Series, we wanted to bring all our Wichita stations together to amplify the summer fun,” said Becky Domyan, senior vice president and market manager. “We love engaging with our listeners and these events give us an opportunity to give back to our great community and connect with our loyal listeners in person.”
The concert space will be shared by Capitol Federal Amphitheatre in Andover and Naftzger Park in Wichita.
The Cap Fed concerts, from 8 to 10 p.m. Fridays:
June 20: Across the Pond, a Wichita-based nostalgia band
June 27: King Midas and the Muflers, a McPherson-based band that was inducted in the Kansas Music Hall of Fame in 2006
July 11: Jet City, a Wichita rock cover band
July 18, Big Fat Fun, a Wichita variety band together since 1998
The Naftzger Park concerts, also 8-10 p.m. Fridays:
July 25: The Astronauts, a Wichita dance band
Aug. 1: Lucky People, a Wichita cover band playing the ‘80s to current hits
Aug. 8: Monterey Jack, a self-described “cheesy cover band” from Wichita
Aug. 15: Roadhouse Saints, cover rock band specializing in rock from the ‘60s-‘80s
Speaking of the Cap Fed amphitheater, it is returning to featuring national acts later this summer:
July 31: Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners, featuring the founding member of the rock band Staind who has had equal success in country-rock
Aug. 2: Chris Young, whose 11 country No. 1 hits include “Famous Friends,” “The Man I Want to Be” and “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song)”
Sept. 4: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms, a twin bill of the bands with hits “Runaround” and “Hook,” and “Hey Jealousy” and “Follow You Down”; Spin Doctors, with hits “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” opens the show
Sept. 11: Red Clay Strays, an Alabama country-rock band who gained fame on TikTok with the song “Wondering Why”
Sept. 26: Three Dog Night and Little River Band, another co-headliner show with the groups behind “Joy to the World,” “One” and “Mama Told Me,” paired with the Australian band known for “Help is On Its Way,” “Reminiscing” and “The Other Guy”