Has all the ice and snow got you thinking about summer already? Here’s a sneak peek of some of the concerts coming to the Filene Center at Wolf Trap, where you can bring a picnic and blanket and relax on the grass or grab a seat under the amphitheater roof. This is by no means the entire lineup but stay tuned! Most tickets go on sale Feb. 28; if you become a Wolf Trap member, you’ll have early access starting Jan. 28.
Here’s what we know so far:
•Yeah, yeah, yeah! Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band are coming to Wolf
Trap on Friday, June 17. Join Sir Ringo Starr for an evening of iconic hits from The Beatles, his famous “all-starr” bandmates, and Starr’s new country album Look Up, produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett and featuring Alison Krauss, Billy Strings, and more. Ringo’s All-Starr Band includes guitarist Steve Lukather (Toto), vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Colin Hay (Men at Work), saxophonist/vocalist Warren Ham (Toto), guitarist/vocalist Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), drummer Gregg Bissonette (Toto, Don Henley), and keyboardist Buck Johnson (Aerosmith).
• Next up is James Blunt stopping by Wednesday, June 18 for his Back to Bedlam 20th
anniversary tour.James Blunt goes Back To Bedlam to celebrate the best-selling 2005 album that started it all. The “You’re Beautiful” singer/songwriter will perform Back To Bedlam in its entirety plus other hits from his career like “1973” and “Bonfire Heart.” Look forward to unreleased songs from the Bedlam era served up with Blunt’s signature self-deprecating humor as highlighted in his book How To Be A Complete and Utter Blunt: Diary of a Reluctant Social Media Sensation.
• Hauser will be performing on Wednesday, June 25. The Rebel is Back for an electrifying
solo performance at the Filene Center! Dynamic Croatian cellist, international sensation, and one of the founding members of the duo 2Cellos, HAUSER bridges the worlds of classical and popular music. His expansive repertoire spans from Shakira’s “Waka Waka” and themes from Pirates of the Caribbean to renditions of works by Mozart and Rachmaninoff on his 2024 album Classic II. Witness this rock star with a cello unifying generations of music lovers for one incredible night.
• The Swell Season is set to take the Wolf Trap stage on Friday, July 11. Irish
singer/songwriter Glen Hansard and Czech songstress Markéta Irglová, better known as The Swell Season, reunite and hit the road with their first full-length album in 16 years! The Swell Season first came to prominence together in the Oscar-winning movie turned Tony-winning Broadway musical Once. Join them for a journey through their combined and solo careers, featuring heartfelt harmonies, soaring acoustics, and music from their latest release.
• Weird Al Yankovic is sold out for his July 20 performance at Wolf Trap, with special guest
Puddles Pity Party, but there is still limited availability for his concert at Wolf Trap on Tuesday, July 22. “Weird Al” Yankovic brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show to the Filene Center with the Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as never-performed-live fan favorites. Yankovic’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a supersized concert experience.
• Chicago will perform Wednesday, July 23. Chicago, the legendary jazz-inflected rock ’n’
roll band, rightfully claims its place as one of the longest-running and best-selling music groups of all time. Celebrating over 55 years since their debut album, experience their iconic lyrics and signature horn section live on chart-topping hits such as “You’re the Inspiration,” “25 or 6 to 4,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” and more.
• Goo Goo Dolls will take the stage Sunday, July 27. The Goo Goo Dolls, led by John
Rzeznik and Robby Takac, return to Wolf Trap with smash hits “Iris,” “Slide,” “Black Balloon,” and many more. Emo heroes Dashboard Confessional kick off the show with favorites “Screaming Infidelities,” “Hands Down,” and “Vindicated.”
• Pink Martini featuring China Forbes will be up next on Tuesday, July 29 for their 30th anniversary tour. Drawing musical inspiration from around the world, the self-described “little orchestra,” Pink Martini performs cosmopolitan musical covers spanning from jazz to classical to retro pop in
over 25 languages! Experience the live show JazzTimes describes as “baroque and zany” and Britain’s The Guardian hails as “an international phenomenon…mixing glamour and [sophistication].”
• Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas and Willie Watson perform Tuesday, Sept. 9. Grammy-winning artist, country-crossover sensation, and fiddler Alison Krauss returns to the Filene Center. Krauss and her band Union Station—including dobro master Jerry Douglas—seamlessly drift between bluegrass, roots, and more with songs like “Whiskey Lullaby” and “When You Say Nothing At All.” Willie Watson,
founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, opens the evening with folk tunes from his debut solo album.
Originally built in 1970-71 of Douglas Fir, the Filene Center is a beautiful outdoor amphitheater designed to be in harmony with its national park setting.
The venue hosts more than 80 performances each summer, as well as two free annual celebrations—the Summer Blast Off! and the Holiday Sing-A-Long with the “President’s Own” US Marine Band.
Since the first performance in 1971, world-renowned artists from every genre have graced the Filene Center stage—many returning over and over again due to the extraordinary setting.