What To Expect From Tanglewood's 2026 Summer Concert Series

Tanglewood, 297 West Street, in Lenox, Massachusetts announces their popular music concert series for Summer 2026.

Many of the major amphitheaters and arenas throughout New York, including Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, and Madison Square Garden have announced a good portion of their summer concert lineups. Now it's Tanglewood's turn.

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Tanglewood, legendary music venue, and home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) since the 1930's, can be found tucked in the woods of Massachusetts in the Berkshires. In addition to several BSO performances you will find plenty of classic music and popular music performed live this summer.

The Tanglewood summer season will kick off on Sunday June 21st with Yacht Rock Review - PRIMETIME, hailed as the "world's premier soft-rock party band," covering artists such as Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and many, many more.

Back in 2022 actor Bradley Cooper spent some time at Tanglewood while filming the movie 'Maestro' about composer Leonard Bernstein and his 30 year love story with Felicia Montealegre. Perhaps you ran into the Hollywood star at the local coffee shop?

Before you scroll down to see the 2026 lineup, take a look back in time.Tanglewood added to their entertainment offerings by booking popular artists starting in 1968. Here are just a few of the artists that have played Tanglewood over the years;

The Who - August 1969
Jefferson Airplane - August 1969
Janis Joplin - 1969
Ray Charles - July 1971
David Crosby / Graham Nash - September 1976
Jackson Browne - August 1978
Dolly Parton - 2016

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