The Gorge Amphitheatre, a scenic outdoor concert venue along the Columbia River in Central Washington, is rolling out its annual lineup of summer concerts, with some big-name electronic, rock and country acts in the mix.
The venue, about 40 miles east of Ellensburg holds more than 20,000 people, is a destination for lovers of music and stunning views from throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Illenium kicks off the (early) summer season with a two-day stand in late May, followed by stops from Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell and the Highwomen in June; Dead & Company in July; Dave Matthews Band in August; and Eric Church, Jelly Roll and Hailey Whitters in September; and more.
The Sasquatch Music Festival, which once kicked off the Gorge’s summer season each Memorial Day, helds its last festival in 2018.
Here are The Gorge Amphitheatre’s summer 2023 concerts we know about so far:
- Saturday, May 27 – Illenium
- Sunday, May 28 – Illenium
- Friday, June 9 – Brandi Carlile
- Saturday, June 10 – Joni Mitchell & Brandi Carlile
- Sunday, June 11 – The Highwomen & Tanya Tucker
- Saturday, June 17 – Beyond Wonderland
- Sunday, June 18 – Beyond Wonderland
- Friday, July 7 – Dead & Company
- Saturday, July 8 – Dead & Company
- Saturday, July 15 – Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded Comedy Festival
- July 21-23 – Above & Beyond
- Saturday, July 29 – Boygenius
- Friday, Aug. 4 – Watershed Festival
- Saturday, Aug. 5 – Watershed Festival
- Sunday, Aug. 6 – Watershed Festival
- Thursday, Aug. 31 – Dave Matthews Band (Camping Pass Only)
- Friday, Sept. 1 – Dave Matthews Band
- Saturday, Sept. 2 – Dave Matthews Band
- Sunday, Sept. 3 – Dave Matthews Band
- Thursday, Sept. 7 – The Lumineers & James Bay (Three-day Camping Pass)
- Friday, Sept. 8 – The Lumineers & James Bay
- Saturday, Sept. 9 – Eric Church, Jelly Roll and Hailey Whitters
- Sunday, Sept. 10 – Eric Church, Jelly Roll and Hailey Whitters
— Michael Russell; mrussell@oregonian.com
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