$30 concert tickets in Washington state? Discover 40-plus shows on sale now

As prices for concert tickets continue to rise, music lovers are being forced to budget.

Bands on stadium tours charge upwards of $100 for nosebleed seating, and premium seats can go for $1,000 apiece.

With so many acts announcing tours, how can anyone afford to see their favorite artists?

Live Nation has a solution.

The entertainment company is offering $30 tickets to more than 4,000 concerts as part of its Summer of Live promotion.

That includes a total of 41 shows in Washington state.

Here’s how to score discount seats:

How do I buy tickets during Live Nation’s Summer of Live sale?

During the Summer of Live sale, you can get $30 tickets to select concerts in the spring, summer and fall. Some on-sale shows take place as late as October.

Discounts began April 29 and will be available through Tuesday, May 5, while supplies last.

To purchase $30 tickets, head to the Live Nation website and click on the concert you want.

You’ll be redirected to Ticketmaster or the venue’s ticketing platform. You can filter for only Summer of Live seats.

If no Summer of Live options show up for your chosen concert, seats may have sold out.

A limited number of Summer of Live tickets are offered for each show, though more be added later, according to Live Nation.

Check back later to see if more tickets become available.

Which venues in Washington state have discount concerts?

Eight venues in Washington state have at least one concert included in the promotion:

• WAMU Theater at Lumen Field in Seattle
• T-Mobile Park in Seattle
• Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
• White River Amphitheatre in Auburn
• Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville
• Accesso Showare Center in Kent
• Temple Theatre in Tacoma
• BECU Live at Northern Quest in Airway Heights
• Numerica Veterans Arena in Spokane

Who can I see in concert for $30 in Seattle?

You can get $30 tickets for several WAMU Theatre concerts are part of the Live Nation sale, including Charlie Puth on Sunday, May 3; Jimmy Eat World on July 18 and Rise Against on Oct. 20.

These Seattle shows are also included in the Summer of Live promotion:

• June 25: Fuerza Regida at T-Mobile Park
• July 1: Summer Walker at Climate Pledge Arena
• July 2: 5 Seconds of Summer at Climate Pledge Arena
• July 19: Joji at Climate Pledge Arena
• Aug. 3: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire at Climate Pledge Arena
• Aug. 22: The Guess Who at Climate Pledge Arena
• Sept. 5: ZAYN at Climate Pledge Arena
• Oct. 13: Young Miko at Climate Pledge Arena

Which Tacoma concerts are part of Summer of Live sale?

Seattle isn’t the only city in Western Washington with discounted tickets.

You can snag $30 tickets for Parker McCollum’s June 27 show at Accesso Showare Center, or pay $30 to see Jinjer Duel at Temple Theatre on July 9.

These shows at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery are included in the Summer of Live sale:

• June 25: Metric, Broken Social Scene and Stars
• July 1: Ziggy Marley
• July 24: Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge
• July 26: Fitz and the Tantrums
• Aug. 21: Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes

You can also get $30 tickets for these shows at the White River Amphitheatre:

• June 16: Kid Cudi
• June 30: MGK
• July 23: Evanescence
• Aug. 5: Motionless In White
• Aug. 6: Santana and The Doobie Brothers
• Aug. 8: Luke Bryan
• Aug. 13: Dirty Heads and 311
• Aug. 18: Toto, Christopher Cross and The Romantics
• Aug. 23: Muse
• Aug. 30: Train
• Sept. 11: Five Finger Death Punch
• Sept. 17: Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson
• Sept. 24: Godsmack

Which shows can I see in Eastern Washington for $30?

Summer of Live includes one show in Spokane: Shinedown‘s concert on Aug. 14 at Numerica Veterans Arena.

Many of the concerts at Northern Quest’s outdoor concert series are included in the sale as well:

• May 23: Ron White
• May 25: Yellowcard
• July 15: Charley Crockett
• July 25: Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge
• Aug. 1: The Australian Pink Floyd Show
• Aug. 12: Dirty Heads and 311
• Aug. 13: Ty Myers
• Aug. 22: NEEDTOBREATHE
• Sept. 18: Ice Cube
• Sept. 26: Ashanti and Trey Songz
• Sept. 27: Chicago