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Live Music

Live Music: Nick Andrew Staver

June 18, 2026

Roots and blues man Nick Andrew Staver plays the Omaha St. taproom on Thursday, June 18th, starting at 5:30. Expect colorful songwriting,...

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Music Festivals

Series Spotlight

Summer Stages

Series Spotlight

Live on the Lawn (Main Street Square • Rapid City)

Next Up

Black Hills Soul • Live On The Lawn

Jun 18 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 25

Lucas Olson Trio • Live On The Lawn

6:00 pm

Jul 9

Drive By Night • Live On The Lawn

6:00 pm

Jul 16

Bodhi Linde • Live On The Lawn

6:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Summer Nights • Rapid City

Next Up

Flannel at Summer Nights

Jun 18 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 25

Stereotrip at Summer Nights

6:00 pm

Jul 2

32 Below at Summer Nights

6:00 pm

Jul 16

BitterSweet at Summer Nights

6:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Downtown Friday Nights • Spearfish

Next Up

Randy McAllister

Jun 19 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 26

Sargeant Rock

6:00 pm

Jul 3

Tiffany Johnson

6:00 pm

Jul 10

Arcana Kings

6:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Rockin’ Riverside Hot Springs

Next Up

Rockin’ Riverside Summer Concert Series featuring Sundown Messiah

Jun 20 • 7:00 pm

Also in this series

Jul 11

Rockin’ Riverside Summer Concert Series featuring Ivory

7:00 pm

Jul 25

Rockin’ Riverside Summer Concert Series featuring Flannel

7:00 pm

Aug 8

Andy Babb & the Big Beautiful Band

7:00 pm

Series Spotlight

2026 Canyon Acoustic Series

Next Up

Jenny Don’t And The Spurs

Jun 24 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jul 1

Hot Dawg

6:00 pm

Jul 4

Stateline Ramblers

7:00 pm

Jul 8

Earl Nelson & The Company

6:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Music on Main • Sturgis

Next Up

Minority Falls Rock Band • Music on Main

Jun 24 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jul 1

Rowan Grace • Music on Main

6:00 pm

Jul 8

Tyler Bills • Music on Main

6:00 pm

Jul 15

Brandon Jones • Music on Main

6:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Outlaw Square Wednesday Nights • Deadwood

Next Up

Humbletown!

Jun 24 • 6:30 pm

Also in this series

Jul 1

The Rathco Band

6:30 pm

Jul 8

Johnny Hastings & Stillhouse Down

6:30 pm

Jul 15

Ivory

6:30 pm

Live Music

Series Spotlight

Sunset Sessions at Canyon Grille

Next Up

Devon Sants • Sunset Sessions at Canyon Grille

Jun 18 • 5:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 25

Bodhi Linde Trio • Sunset Sessions at Canyon Grille

5:00 pm

Jul 16

Tyler Bills Acoustic

4:00 pm

Jul 19

Tyler Bills Acoustic

4:00 pm

Live Music: Nick Andrew Staver

June 18, 2026 • 5:30 pm • @ Lost Cabin Beer Co in Rapid City

Roots and blues man Nick Andrew Staver plays the Omaha St. taproom on Thursday, June 18th, starting at 5:30. Expect colorful songwriting, and some serious fingerstyle guitar. Grab a fresh...

Series Spotlight

Sally’s Outdoor Summer Series

Next Up

Live Music featuring the Stateline Ramblers

Jun 18 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 25

Fast Track • Sally’s Outdoor Summer Series

6:00 pm

Jul 2

Waylon Mendoza Band • Sally’s Outdoor Summer Series

6:00 pm

Jul 9

Tanner Johns • Sally’s Outdoor Summer Series

6:00 pm

Nemo Yacht Club

June 18, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • @ Shipwrecks Bar & Grill in Rapid CIty

Nemo Yacht Club takes the stage at Shipwrecks Bar & Grill starting at 6:00 p.m. Clear your calendar, call your crew, and prepare for another night of waterfront live music,...

Series Spotlight

Sprockets Summer Series

Next Up

James Van Nuys • Sprockets Summer Music Series

Jun 18 • 6:30 pm

Also in this series

Jun 25

Bodhi Linde Blues Trio • Sprockets Summer Music Series

6:30 pm

Jun 30

Chris Graves • Sprockets Summer Music Series

6:30 pm

Jul 2

Diet Fame • Sprockets Summer Music Series

6:30 pm

Lonesome Jones

June 18, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ Custer Beacon in Custer

Lonesome Jones performs live at The Custer Beacon with an evening of regional live music in downtown Custer.

Tags: Americana, Country, Folk

Desperate Electric

June 18, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm • @ Spearfish Public House in Spearfish

Desperate Electric brings their high-energy power disco sound to Spearfish Public House on June 18.

Tags: Dance, Funk

Tickets

Series Spotlight

Murphy’s Patio Series

Next Up

Collin Donley Band • Murphy’s Patio Series

Jun 18 • 9:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 27

Tanner Johns • Murphy’s Patio Series

9:00 pm

Jul 3

Concrete Cowboys • Murphy’s Patio Series

9:00 pm

Jul 4

Buckskin Cult • Murphy’s Patio Series

9:00 pm

Series Spotlight

Wild Bill Days

Next Up

History on the Lawn: The Summer of 1876

Jun 19 • 12:00 pm

Lonesome Jones

June 19, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • @ Shipwrecks Bar & Grill in Rapid CIty

Lonesome Jones takes the stage at Shipwrecks Bar & Grill starting at 6:00 p.m. Clear your calendar, call your crew, and prepare for another night of waterfront live music, food,...

Series Spotlight

Mystery Mountain Summer Friday Night Music Series

Next Up

Johnny Hastings • Mystery Mountain

Jun 19 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 26

James Van Nuys • Mystery Mountain

6:00 pm

Jul 3

Ken Raba • Mystery Mountain

6:00 pm

Jul 10

Tiffany Johnson • Mystery Mountain

6:00 pm

The Wilt Brothers Band

June 19, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm • @ Custer Beacon in Custer

The Wilt Brothers Band returns to The Custer Beacon for an evening of country dance music. The longtime Hall-of-Fame regional dance band brings classic country energy to downtown Custer. Free...

Tags: Country, Dance

One Armed Bandits at The Gaslight

June 19, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm • @ The Gaslight Dining Saloon in Rockerville

Live music at The Gaslight Dining Saloon.

Tags: Country, Rock

Dirt Road Getaway

June 19, 2026 - June 20, 2026 • 8:00 pm - 12:00 am • @ Deadwood Tobacco Co. and Cigar Bar in Deadwood

Dirt Road Getaway performs live at Deadwood Tobacco Co. and Cigar Bar in downtown Deadwood with an evening of regional live music, drinks, and late-night entertainment.

Additional dates: Sat Jun 20 8:00 pm - 12:00 am

Tags: Country, Rock

Quinlan Valdez

June 19, 2026 • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm • @ Midnight Star in Deadwood

Quinlan Valdez performs live at Lil's inside the Midnight Star in Deadwood. Enjoy an evening of live music, acoustic roots sounds, and original songwriting from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m....

Additional dates: Sat Jun 20 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Tags: Folk, Singer-Songwriter

Abbey Leach – Full Band Show

June 19, 2026 • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm • @ Kickstands in Sturgis

Abbey Leach performs a full band show at Kickstands in Sturgis. The Rapid City-based singer-songwriter blends originals with covers inspired by artists like Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Dylan....

Tags: Singer-Songwriter

Series Spotlight

Summer Jam @ J Bar

Next Up

Blacklist • J Bar Summer Jam

Jun 19 • 9:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 27

Wicked Six & Shameless • J Bar Summer Jam

9:00 pm

Jul 3

Owl Creek Band • J Bar Summer Jam

9:00 pm

Jul 10

Whiskey Rio • J Bar Summer Jam

9:00 pm

Sundown Messiah

June 19, 2026 • 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm • @ The Back Porch in Spearfish

Sundown Messiah brings Texas-style blues to The Back Porch in Spearfish.

Tags: Blues, Rock

Series Spotlight

Day Drinkin’ Sessions @ The Loud American

Next Up

Tyler Bills – Loud American Day Drinkin’ Sessions

Jun 20 • 1:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 27

My Second Rodeo – Loud American Day Drinkin’ Sessions

1:00 pm

Jul 4

Chris Graves – Loud American Day Drinkin’ Sessions

1:00 pm

Jul 11

Abbey Leach – Loud American Day Drinkin’ Sessions

1:00 pm

The Carson Brown Band, And Special Guest, Stateline Ramblers Band

June 20, 2026 • 2:30 pm • @ Cohort Craft Brewery - Black Hills in Hill City

Get ready to jam in person with The Carson Brown Band and special guests, the Stateline Ramblers! The Carson Brown Band is the Black Hills go-to choice for good time...

Tags: Alt Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Country

Tickets

Ryan Merwin

June 20, 2026 • 3:30 pm • @ No Bad Days Campground in Rapid City

Kids Rock Custer Showcase

June 20, 2026 • 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm • @ Custer Beacon in Custer

Kids Rock Custer Showcase brings the next generation of regional musicians to The Custer Beacon stage for the finale performance of the Kids Rock Custer summer program presented by Custer...

Series Spotlight

Spokane Creek Summer Concert Series

Next Up

Against the Sea

Jun 20 • 5:00 pm

Also in this series

Jul 4

Stateline Ramblers Band

5:00 pm

Jul 11

BW Buzz

5:00 pm

Jul 18

Dakota Don Anderson

5:00 pm

Summer Solstice Celebration

June 20, 2026 • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ Crow Peak Brewing Co. in Spearfish

Celebrate the longest day of the year at Crow Peak Brewing with live music from Maddy Ellwanger and The Adults.

Tags: Americana, Party, Rock

Series Spotlight

Hart Ranch Summer Entertainment Series

Next Up

Wilt Bros

Jun 20 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jun 27

Dueling Pianos

6:00 pm

Jul 4

Rock & Rose

6:00 pm

Jul 11

Hot City Soul

6:00 pm

Dennis Buum

June 20, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • @ Shipwrecks Bar & Grill in Rapid CIty

Dennis Buum takes the stage at Shipwrecks Bar & Grill starting at 6:00 p.m. Clear your calendar, call your crew, and prepare for another night of waterfront live music, food,...

BW Buzz Band at The Gaslight

June 20, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ The Gaslight Dining Saloon in Rockerville

Live music at The Gaslight Dining Saloon.

Tags: Classic Rock, Cover Band

The Adults at Crow Peak Brewing Company

June 20, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm • @ Crow Peak Brewing Co. in Spearfish

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with The Adults at Crow Peak Brewing Company.

Tags: Party, Rock

JJ Kent

June 20, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm • @ Moose Lodge in Rapid City

JJ Kent performs live at the Moose Lodge in Rapid City.

Tags: Acoustic, Country

Foggy Notion

June 20, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm • @ Kickstands in Sturgis

Come jam with Foggy Notion for a night of rock, blues, oldies, and country music at Kickstands.

Tags: Blues, Classic Rock, Country

Push & Turn

June 20, 2026 • 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm • @ Murphy's Pub & Grill in Rapid CIty

All the way from Minnesota, Push & Turn is taking over Murphy’s this Saturday! Part of our Summer Patio Series, they’re bringing the music, the energy, and all the good...

Series Spotlight

Jolly Lane Music & Food Trucks

Next Up

James Van Nuys with Randy McAllister & Friends

Jun 21 • 1:00 pm

Garden Party with Jimmy Ray and The Stingers

June 21, 2026 • 1:00 pm • @ Lost Cabin Beer Garden (Hill City in HIll City

Jimmy Ray and the Stingers at the Lost Cabin Beer Co. (Hill City)

Classic Country Sunday Funday featuring The Wilt Brothers Band

June 21, 2026 • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm • @ Kickstands in Sturgis

The Wilt Brothers Band performs during Classic Country Sunday Funday at Kickstands in Sturgis with an afternoon of traditional country music and dancing.

Tags: Country

Evonne Evans

June 21, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • @ Shipwrecks Bar & Grill in Rapid CIty

Evonne Evans takes the stage at Shipwrecks Bar & Grill starting at 6:00 p.m. Clear your calendar, call your crew, and prepare for another night of waterfront live music, food,...

James Van Nuys at Grapes & Grinds

June 22, 2026 • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm • @ Grapes & Grinds in Keystone

Live music with James Van Nuys.

Tags: Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter

Bebop and Bottles with Alex Massa Trio

June 23, 2026 • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm • @ BB's Natural in Rapid City

Bebop and Bottles continues at BB’s Natural with Alex Massa Trio performing live jazz in Rapid City. Alex Massa is artistic director of the New Music Ensemble of the Black...

Tags: Jazz

Danny Potter Live!

June 23, 2026 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ The Space in Hot Springs

Danny Potter is a guitarist and songwriter whose musical roots stem from a rich blend of blues, country, folk, rock, jazz and funk. Deeply inspired by 20th-century musical traditions and...

Tags: Country

Series Spotlight

Tuesday Tunes @ Dakota Point

Next Up

Rowan Grace

Jun 23 • 6:00 pm

Also in this series

Jul 7

Marnie Cook

6:00 pm

Jul 14

Tanner Johns

6:00 pm

Jul 21

Hank Harris

6:00 pm

Weird Al Yankovic – Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour

June 24, 2026 • 7:30 am • @ The Monument in Rapid City

“Weird Al” Yankovic returns to the arena stage with the Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour, bringing back his full-scale multimedia comedy rock production. Known for decades of spot-on parodies and...

Tags: Party, Rock

Tickets

Humbletown!

June 24, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ Outlaw Square -Deadwood in Deadwood

Outlaw Square’s Wednesday Night Summer Music Series returns with free outdoor concerts in the heart of Deadwood.

Buckskin Cult at Spearfish Creek Wine Bar

June 24, 2026 • 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm • @ Spearfish Creek Wine Bar in Spearfish

Buckskin Cult brings Black Hills country rock and outlaw country influences to Spearfish Creek Wine Bar.

Tags: Country

Theater & Stage

“Cinderella”

June 18, 2026 • 7:00 pm • @ Sturgis Community Center Theater in Sturgis

Ahhh, Cinderella. One can’t help but love this show, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All the...

Additional dates: Fri Jun 19 7:00 pm • Sat Jun 20 7:00 pm • Sun Jun 21 2:00 pm

Series Spotlight

The Complete History of America (abridged) @ BHP Theater 605

Next Up

The Complete History of America (Abridged)

Jun 18 • 7:30 pm

Poor Clare

June 19, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ Catalyst Theater Company in Rapid City

Poor Clare by Chiara Atik follows eighteen-year-old Clare in Assisi in 1211 as she encounters Francis and begins questioning wealth, faith, and the systems around her. Produced by Catalyst Theater...

Additional dates: Sat Jun 20 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm • Sat Jun 20 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tags: Theater/Drama

Tickets

Comedy

Jokes and Spokes Comedy Tour

June 18, 2026 • 6:30 pm • @ Cohort Craft Brewery - Black Hills in Hill City

Skyler Bolks is a towering presence, both on stage and in stature. Standing at 6'7", this former college athlete turned nationally touring comedian brings a unique perspective to everyday Midwestern...

Scared Scriptless

June 19, 2026 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • @ Seraphim Theatrical Entertainment in Rapid City

Seraphim Theatre presents Scared Scriptless, a fast-paced family-friendly improv comedy show.

Tags: Family Friendly

Club & Nightlife

Bonus Round Thursday

June 18, 2026 - June 19, 2026 • 9:00 pm - 11:59 am • @ Press Start in Rapid city

Press Start After Dark Presents:BONUS ROUND THURSDAY 6/189 PM-12 AM | 18+ We are extending the party, kick off the summer and get a head start on the weekend with...