A two-time Grammy winner, the last surviving member of The Monkees and a singer whose song became ubiquitous with a 1990s TV show are some of the biggest names in this year’s Allegheny County Summer Concert Series, announced Wednesday.

The concert series, with shows at South Park Amphitheater and Hartwood Acres Amphiteater, are free and take place rain or shine.

Americana/folk singer Patty Griffin, who won Grammys for Best Traditional Gospel Album in 2011 and Best Folk Album in 2020, is set for July 14 at Hartwood Acres, followed the next week by Paula Cole, whose “I Don’t Want to Wait” served as the theme song for teen drama “Dawson’s Creek.” Other highlights at Hartwood Acres include The Bar-Kays, Anees, Matthew Whitaker and MAGIC!

At South Park, Micky Dolenz will celebrate the music of his group, The Monkees, on Aug. 2. National acts on the schedule include Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Brittney Spencer, Vertical Horizon, The Dip and James McMurtry.

Here’s the complete schedule:

South Park Amphitheater

May 31: River City Brass

June 7: Joe Wodarek & 51 South

June 14: Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials

June 21: Django Festival Allstars

June 29: Pittsburgh Symphony

July 5: Summer of Love

July 12: Soul to Soul with the Billy Price Band and Bill Toms & Hard Rain

July 19: Brittney Spencer

July 26: Vertical Horizon

Aug. 2: Micky Dolenz

Aug. 9: The Dip

Aug. 16: James McMurtry

Aug. 23: Gene the Werewolf

Aug. 30: Tamburitzans

Hartwood Acres Amphitheater

June 2: Pittsburgh Opera

June 9: Honky-Tonk Jukebox

June 16: Jeff Jimerson & Airborne

June 23: Meeting of Important People, Jim Donovan & Sun King Warriors

June 30: Pittsburgh Symphony

July 7: The Bar-Kays

July 14: Patty Griffin

July 21: Paula Cole

July 28: James Hunter

Aug. 4: Anees

Aug. 11: Matthew Whitaker

Aug. 18: MAGIC!

Aug. 25: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Sept. 1: 24th annual Allegheny County Music Festival featuring two-time Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris performing an evening of David Bowie; requested donation: $20 per vehicle benefits the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund

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