If You Could Attend Any Outdoor Summer Concert (Past or Present), Who Would You See?

Woodstock. – Maria Baratta

Edgar Meyer – Sue Busch

 I think that I would love the Newport Folk Festival, in the past when Bob Dylan shocked everyone by going electric, but also now. I just need to find someone to take the trip with me. – Parker Cohen

Even though I’ve seen them numerous times over the years with and without founder Brian Wilson, the original Beach Boys lineup with Brian Wilson. – Scott Cullen

I wish I had known about Stevie Ray Vaughan when he was still alive. I would have gone to see him anywhere. We have two friends who host jazz outside, and we go every chance we get. – Sara del Castillo

Bonnie Raitt. We were lucky to see her last year at Bethel Woods, a beautiful outdoor venue (site of the Woodstock concert) on a perfect summer evening – fantastic! I would go to her concerts every year if I could! – Barbara Drew

The Woodstock Festival. I attended the original in 1969. – John Fowler

I’d love to see someone like The Who in their prime. – Mike Gianella

I prefer baroque music, so the outdoor requirement is very limiting. Bach didn’t draw crowds, but Handel did. So, I’ll go back to July 17th, 1717, and proceed down the Thames with King George 1 listening to Handel’s Water Music. – Michael Howe-Smith

The Makaha Sons of Niʻihaʻu in Hawaii, featuring Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. – Janet Hubbard

For many years, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has played outdoor summer concerts at a venue in this area called Conner Prairie, which is a large, nationally acclaimed outdoor history museum that offers immersive, hands-on experiences of Indiana’s history and includes a Lenape Indiana Camp. – Jane Root

Santana at Woodstock. – Andrew Kidd

Seeing live music such as John Prine and Santana gives me such joy. Hearing a concert at Red Rocks is on my bucket list. – Dianne Kidd-Ross

Going to Tanglewood in Lenox, MA to see YoYo Ma—doing this August 7 & 8. – Lynne Molnar

Simon & Garfunkel. – Steve Saddlemire

I just saw Santana perform in his farewell. I wish I had seen him when he was younger—maybe Woodstock! – Joe Schenk

The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. – Anne Sears

Definitely Jimmy Buffett.  It was always a fun-filled day! – Lynda Shapiro

The Doors. – Roger Shapiro

Bruce Springsteen. He is a great entertainer. I have seen him a few times, and I always enjoy his concerts. – Sandee Steinberg

Always Bruce. Great but long summer concerts in the Phillies Stadium. Probably too long for me to stay awake nowadays. – David Thomas

I would love to go back in time to the Kerrville Music Festival in Kerrville, Texas and hear The Righteous Mothers and The Austin Lounge Lizards again! – Jayme Trott

Cat Stevens. – Brian Tucker

The Kruger Brothers – Dan Tuft

Shania Twain. – Susan Vigilante