Tickets on sale to the public Thursday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m.
PHOENIX (April 11, 2025) — The MIM Music Theater is excited to announce its Summer 2025 Concert Series, with tickets on sale to the public Thursday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m. The series includes more than 60 concerts from diverse genres and features artists from around the world.
This season’s highlights include performances by Grammy-winning R&B singer Macy Gray, who will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her debut album, On How Life Is; acclaimed Australian rock band the Church, who will showcase the group’s singles from 1980 to 2025; and Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees, who will present songs and stories from his long career. Grammy-nominated folk singer Joan Osborne will return to the MIM Music Theater to perform a special concert featuring the songs of Bob Dylan.
Several notable performers will make their debuts at the MIM Music Theater during the Summer 2025 Concert Series. Among the newcomers are Grammy-winning soul singer Patti Austin, influential country-rock band Pure Prairie League, innovative jazz trio New Jazz Underground, Grammy-winning jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti and his band, the Positive Force.
The series also features the return of several favorites to the MIM Music Theater, including celebrated folk singer Don McLean, Grammy-winning New Orleans group the Rebirth Brass Band, blues harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter A. J. Croce, Grammy-winning R&B singer Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton, renowned Afro-Cuban ensemble the Pedrito Martinez Group, and Acoustic Hot Tuna, which features Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane.
“We look forward to another incredible season of illustrious artists from around the world,” says Andrew Walesch, artistic director of the MIM Music Theater. “MIM’s Summer 2025 Concert Series offers something for everyone who loves music, no matter the genre.”
Circle of Friends members who give $500 or more annually can buy tickets starting at the Summer 2025 Concert Series Premiere on Wednesday, April 16. Members who give $250 or more enjoy exclusive member benefits year-round, including advance purchase opportunities for concerts.
Additional artists will be added to the lineup throughout the season. To get the latest announcements from the MIM Music Theater, sign up for concert newsletters at mim.org/.
2025 Concert Series sponsored by Sanderson Lincoln and PNC Bank
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About MIM and the MIM Music Theater
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul.
In addition to hosting performances by renowned artists, the MIM Music Theater introduces guests to emerging talents from around the world. It has been called “the best 300-seat venue in the country” by Grammy winner Shawn Colvin. Each performance is an extension of the museum’s exhibits―showcasing the instruments, the people who play them, and the musical language we all share.
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