Each year thousands of fans flock to Wantagh's Nikon at Jones Beach Theater for the annual Summer concert series hosted by Live Nation. With an impressive lineup in store, 2012 should be no different.
Fans of former Beatle Ringo Starr, jam rockers Phish, hard rock legends Kiss and Motley Crue, country superstar Brad Paisley or legendary frontman Neil Diamond are in for a treat.
Live Nation has also confirmed Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, 311, The Beach Boys, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers and several more.
And the best part, some of these tops acts are appearing on the same billing.
Tickets and more information could be found online through Live Nation's website.
- Brad Paisley's Virtual Reality World Tour with The Band Perry and Easton Corbin: Friday, June 1
- Neil Diamond: Friday, June 8
- An Evening With Yanni Under the Stars: Sat., June 9
- Neil Diamond: Sun., June 10
- Dave Matthews Band with Fitz and the Tantrums: Tuesday, June 12, Wednesday, June 13
- Drake: Saturday, June 16
- Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band: Friday, June 22
- The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour: Sunday, June 24
- Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper: Wednesday, June 27
- Stevie Nicks: Friday, June 29
- Phish: Tuesday, July 3, Wednesday, July 4
- The Scorpions, Tesla: Saturday, July 7
- Def Leppard, Poison: Friday, July 13
- The Allman Brothers Band, Santana: Tuesday, July 24
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly: Wednesday, July 25
- Identity Festival 2012 (Traveling Electronic Music Festival): Saturday, July 28
- Joe Cocker & Huey Lewis and The News: Sunday, July 29
- The Influence Tour featuring Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller: Thursday, Aug. 2
- 311 with Slightly Stoopid: Friday, Aug. 3
- Last Summer on Earth Tour, featuring Barenaked Ladies, Blues
- Deftones with System of a Down: Sunday, Aug. 5
- Big Time Summer Tour with Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson: Wednesday, Aug. 8
- O.A.R. - The Summer Crush Tour 2012 with Rebelution: Thursday, Aug. 9
- Journey with Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo and Loverboy: Friday, Aug. 10
- Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Cracker: Tuesday, Aug. 14
- Honda Civic Tour presents Linkin Park and Incubus: Wednesday, Aug. 15
- Big Time Summer Tour with Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson: Friday, Aug. 17
- Chicago with The Doobie Brothers: Saturday, Aug. 18
- Kelly Clarkson and The Fray: Tuesday, Aug. 21
- Jimmy Buffett: Thursday, Aug. 30
- Jason Mraz: Tour is a Four Letter Word: Saturday, Sept. 1
- Florence and the Machine: Saturday, Sept. 15
- The Tour 2012: Kiss and Motley Crue: Saturday Sept. 22
- Peter Gabriel: Back To Front: Sunday, Sept. 23
