{"id":4722,"date":"2026-05-07T17:17:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/?p=4722"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:38:24","slug":"free-summer-concert-series-returning-to-purdue-memorial-union-on-june-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/blog\/2026\/05\/07\/free-summer-concert-series-returning-to-purdue-memorial-union-on-june-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Summer Concert Series returning to Purdue Memorial Union on June 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Purdue Memorial Union will again host its free summer concert series every Friday evening throughout the months of June and July, except the week of July 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live music will be played from 6 to 8 p.m. on the East Terrace. Tables and chairs will be available, but guests are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the front lawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food and drinks will be available for purchase from <a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.mydininghub.com\/en\">Purdue Food Co.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following performances are scheduled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheGrooveIndiana\/\"><strong>The Groove<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 12 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theblueskyband\"><strong>Blue Sky Band<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 19 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/backroadrevival2022\/\"><strong>Backroad Revival<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 26 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61565449130388\"><strong>Sacred Dollar<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 3 &#8211; NO CONCERT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 10 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MichaelKelseyMusicMan\"><strong>Michael Kelsey<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 17 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chauncieband\/\"><strong>Chauncie feat. Rosie Inman<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 24 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RickDeSutterMusic\/\"><strong>Rick DeSutter<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 31 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vickiemarismusic.com\/\"><strong>Vickie Maris Band<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Ever True Stage on the ground floor of the union, just inside from the East Terrace. For weather updates, check the union\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/purduememorialunion\/\">Instagram<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PurdueMemorialUnion\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series is sponsored by Purdue Memorial Union and Purdue Food Co. A summary of the series is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/pmu\/activities\/#concerts\">the Purdue Memorial Union website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions may be directed to Hannah Krajewski, event manager, at 765-494-8946 or <a href=\"mailto:hmkrajew@purdue.edu\">hmkrajew@purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Purdue Memorial Union will again host its free summer concert series every Friday evening throughout the months of June and July, except the week of July 4. 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