The Heartbeat of Indy’s Music Scene
Live Indy Music is a definitive resource for Indianapolis concert-goers — ensuring no show goes unnoticed, from homegrown talent to premier national tours. From basement punk shows in Irvington to jazz nights on Mass Ave, we cover the communities and creators that make this scene tick.
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Latest From the Scene
The beloved outdoor concert series presented by Forty5 is back with a strong lineup: Greensky Bluegrass (Jun 6), Trombone Shorty (Jun 13), Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (Jul 17), Big Thief (Aug 11), and Indigo Girls (Sep 12). Tickets at rocktheruins.com.
More than 50 free concerts across 19 Indianapolis parks this summer. The series kicked off May 12 at Wes Montgomery Park. Full schedule at parks.indy.gov.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie season runs June 26 through September 6 at Conner Prairie Amphitheatre. 11 orchestra concerts and 13 tribute performances spanning Billy Joel, Elton John, Star Wars, and more.
A 4,000-capacity Live Nation music venue is under construction at the former CSX Building site at Pennsylvania and Georgia Streets, part of a Ritz-Carlton mixed-use development. Opening expected fall 2027.
MOKB Presents is building a new 1,200-capacity indoor venue in Fountain Square’s Murphy Arts Center — nearly doubling the Annex’s size, with a concert hall and a speakeasy-style basement for smaller shows.