Free beats: Live outdoor concerts nearly every week this summer in Hancock County

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45 RPM performs 1960s hits twice in Hancock County this summer: June 23 in Greenfield and Aug. 26 in New Palestine.

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HANCOCK COUNTY – Music lovers rejoice: free concerts abound this summer in Hancock County.

Several outdoor venues are offering free concerts – simply bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Libraries are offering indoor events for free as well.

Here’s where to go for live entertainment this summer.

June

6 – Mank & Sass, 6:30 p.m. Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Register at hcplibrary.org.

9 – Endless Summer Band, with opening act Chloe Anna Kenny, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Entertainment @ Depot Street Park series.

17 – The Woomblies Rock Orchestra, with opening act On Air, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Live @ The Rails series.

19 – The 78s, 6:30 p.m., Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Register at hcplibrary.org.

23 – 45 RPM, with opening act Jeff & Sherrie, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Entertainment @ Depot Street Park series.

23 – Stella Luna and the Satellites, 8 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St., Greenfield, part of the Hancock County 4-H Fair.

23-24 SummerFest in New Palestine featuring Nick & Friends and Clayton Anderson June 23 and Wildheart Band, Reverie, John Beatrice Band and Country Summer June 24; 11 E. Main St., New Palestine.

24 – Nigel Mack Band, Gordon Bonham and Tad Robinson, 6-10 p.m., 11623 E. Washington St., Cumberland; part of the Blues, Beer & BBQ series.

24 – Mr. Daniel Sings, children’s musician with family singing and dancing, 10 a.m., McCordsville Town Hall Park, 6280 W. 800N., McCordsville; fvtpl.org.

24 – Tim Coffey & Elkridge, 7 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St., Greenfield; part of the Hancock County 4-H Fair.

25 – Nebo Ridge with opening act Zora Isabelle Coe, 6:30 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St., Greenfield; part of the Hancock County 4-H Fair.

26 – Divinity Trio, 7 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St., Greenfield; part of the Hancock County 4-H Fair.

27 – Southern Distinction Band, 7 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St., Greenfield; part of the Hancock County 4-H Fair.

28 – Cumberland Gap, 7 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St., Greenfield; part of the Hancock County 4-H Fair.

29 – Willow Branch Band, 7 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St., Greenfield; part of the Hancock County 4-H Fair.

July

11 – Gordon Bonham Trio, 6:30 p.m., Hancock County Public Library Sugar Creek branch, 5731 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. Register at hcplibrary.org.

14 – Blue River Band, with opening act Denver Crull, 6 p.m., July 14, Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Entertainment @ Depot Street Park series.

The RoundUps, a vintage rockabilly band, performs July 19 at the Hancock County Public Library.

19 – The RoundUps, 6:30 p.m., Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Register at hcplibrary.org.

22 – That Arena Rock Show (tribute to ’70s and ’80s rock) with opening act Dawg Daze, 6 p.m. July 22, Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Live @ The Rails series.

22 – Project 19, 7 p.m., 11 E. Main St., New Palestine; part of Music on Depot series.

28 – Jennie Devoe, with opening act Kara Cole, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Entertainment @ Depot Street Park series.

29 – Sadie Johnson, King Bee & The Stingers and Queen Delphine and the Crown Jewels, 6-10 p.m., 11623 E. Washington St., Cumberland; part of the Blues, Beer & BBQ series.

31 – The Happy Enchiladas, 6:30 p.m., Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Register at hcplibrary.org.

August

11 – Motown Sounds of Touch, with opening act Revealed 2.0, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Entertainment @ Depot Street Park series.

CRUSH Bon Jovi Experience performs Aug. 12 in Greenfield, part of the Live @ The Rails series.

12 – CRUSH Bon Jovi Experience, with opening act Mammoth Flynt, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Live @ The Rails series.

25 – Duke Tumato, with opening act Two Jasons, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Entertainment @ Depot Street Park series.

26 – Mississippi Raglips and the River Dogs, JR Clark Band and Lurrie Bell, 3-10 p.m. with other festivities for Cumberland Community Day, 11623 E. Washington St., Cumberland; part of the Blues, Beer & BBQ series, part of the Blues, Beer & BBQ series.

26 – No Fences (Garth Brooks tribute), with opening act Jenna Rose & The Ramblers, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Live @ The Rails series.

Garth Brooks tribute band No Fences performs Aug. 26 in Greenfield.

26 – 45 RPM, 7 p.m., 11 E. Main St., New Palestine, part of the Music on Depot series

September

9 – Night Moves Live (Bob Seger tribute), with opening act Mike & The Boys, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Live @ The Rails series.

23 – The Prince Project, with opening act Andrew Young, 6 p.m., Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St., Greenfield; part of the Live @ The Rails series.

23 – The Nauti Yachtys, 7 p.m., 11 E. Main St., New Palestine; part of the Music on Depot series.

30 – Rocktember event featuring That ‘90s Band and GlamericA Indy, 6-10 p.m., 11623 E. Washington St., Cumberland; part of the Blues, Beer & BBQ series, part of the Blues, Beer & BBQ series.