Fall is almost here again, and with it comes a new lineup of concerts in the Harrisburg area. Although the number of concerts has shrunk with the end of summer, there are still plenty of good shows coming up.
This month’s concert lineup has everything from country groups to cover bands to metal groups and electronic rock bands. There is at least one upcoming concert for every taste.
Here are some shows coming to the Harrisburg area that you won’t want to miss:
“One Night of Queen,” Gary Mullen & The Works, 9/10, 7:30 p.m., Appell Center for the Performing Arts
Queen is my all-time favorite band, so, of course, I will be drawn to anyone who plays their music. Let me tell you, Gary Mullen & The Works takes this famous group’s music and runs with it. Mullen does not try to be Freddie Mercury (though he does dress up like him for the live shows). His voice is crystal clear and glides along to the hits like “We Are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Dare I say it—the backing band is almost as good as the original members of Queen. Any fan should 100% check this show out.
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, 9/20, 8 p.m., Riverfront Park
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats is not the type of band I normally listen to, but I liked every one of their songs that I have heard. Their folk, blues and soul style, mixed with rock, makes them enjoyable to a wide-ranging audience. Their songs “S.O.B.” and “A Little Honey” are extremely catchy, the perfect examples of the half-folk, half-rock vibe that this band exudes. For fans of artists that blend multiple genres, this is a concert for you.
Dirty Honey, 9/21, 7:30 p.m., H*MAC Stage on Herr
If you love Greta Van Fleet, you will love Dirty Honey. Both are hard rock/blues rock bands with songs that make you want to sing along at the top of your lungs. Plus, in my opinion, their lead singers even sound the same. Songs like “When I’m Gone” and “Rolling 7s’” are so good that you may need to keep listening to more of their other material. This is a band I definitely recommend checking out if you don’t know them already.
Mentionables
Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs, Sept. 7, XL Live
Tom Jones, Sept. 13, Hershey Theater
Josh Ritter, Sept. 16, Appell Center for the Performing Arts
Here Come the Mummies, Sept. 17, XL Live
The Old 97s with Vandoliers, Sept. 17, The Englewood
The Cadillac Three, Sept. 22, H*MAC Stage on Herr
The National, Sept. 24, Riverfront Park
The Badlees, Sept. 25, XL Live
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