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Summer concert season is here

Jenna Lipkin, Staff Writer

June 6, 2025

There are many concert venues across North Carolina, including The Lenovo Center, which has featured large artists like Childish Gambino.

Summer is fast approaching and the improving weather offers every reason to get outside and enjoy live music.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry is coming to Raleigh’s Lenovo Center on Aug. 17, at the end of summer. Known for her fun costumes and dazzling stage effects, she is on tour with her newest album, “143” and celebrating her 17 year long musical career. The setlist incorporates songs from her past and songs from her most recent album. The tour also has a futuristic theme, following a half-machine, half-human Perry who travels around a tech-riddled world fighting battles against artificial intelligence (AI). During her shows, she flies using a wire and has a lightsaber battle against the machines while a voice narrates the story, fully immersing the audience in her concerts. If you’re up for an adventure, then Katy Perry is the concert for you.

Kesha

Over the years, Kesha has been known for her innovative style, breaking norms and her outspokenness on issues that she feels matter. She is on tour with her album that will release on Jul. 4 titled “.,” (pronounced “period”). After a legal battle with her former producer, Kesha describes her album as a way to heal and wants her fans to feel liberated. The songs in the album each have an upbeat, house-style bass that make listeners want to get up and dance. For a dance filled evening, come to the Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on Aug. 3 to see Kesha.

Wallows

If you want a fun night filled with rock focused music, then Wallows is your band to see at Red Hat Amphitheater on Jun. 11. Due to popular demand, the band expanded their tour dates into 2025 to celebrate their newest album “Model,” and their older music as well. The band features popular actor, Dylan Minnette, as one of their vocalists and guitarists. Minnette is most known for starring in the popular show, “13 Reasons Why” as the protagonist, Clay Jensen. The Wallows describe their style as being influenced by bands such as Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, The Smiths and The Libertines. Seeing Wallows ensures a fun night filled with alternative rock music.

Men I Trust

Known for their calming music and use of synth, Men I Trust will be coming to Charlotte on Aug. 31 at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. If you’re up for the drive, Men I Trust will be showcasing music from their two newest albums: Equus Caballus and Equus Asinus, each album being the scientific name for a species of horse or donkey. The band felt that the songs on each album had a distinct feel, so they separated them into two albums, naming them as animals within the same genus. The albums represent a new, more melancholic shift for the band, but still maintains the jazzy feel that the band has. Men I Trust will ensure a night of relaxation and fun for anyone that goes.

Whether you’re in the mood to dance, rock out or unwind, summer concerts have something for everyone. Sign up for presale to snag affordable, close-up tickets and enjoy your summer, Falcons!

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Jenna Lipkin, Staff Writer

Jenna Lipkin is a sophomore at Green Hope High School and this is her first year writing for the GH Falcon. Her fifth grade teacher was the first to spark her love for writing by showing her that it is a way to express herself. Since a young age, Jenna has enjoyed anything tennis related, whether it be reading about it online, watching it on television or playing it herself. In her free time, she enjoys watching documentaries and listening to a variety of music including Faye Webster, The Marías and Tyler the Creator.

Ava Kruczko, Staff Writer

Ava Kruczko is a junior at Green Hope and this is her first year writing for the GH Falcon. She has always been passionate about writing and now aims to pursue journalism. Ava was drawn to this class since she loves giving light to different people and parts of Green Hope. It is important for her to be involved in school and the community, which she does through yearbook and volunteering. In her free time, you can find her at the gym or playing volleyball, a sport she has been a part of for six years. Ava also loves experimenting with baking and reading classics. She is excited to make an impact through journalism this year!