CMAC summer concerts 2024: Here's who is coming

CANANDAIGUA, NY — The cold, gray 28 days of February and this leap year, one more of them, turn a young man’s and woman’s fancy to ... summer.

In the Finger Lakes specifically, that means fun on Canandaigua Lake and the summer concert season at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center.

Fittingly enough, given the wintry mood, the Zac Brown Band, among the scheduled performers this year, has a song “Toes” that captures the joy of vacation and the return to life as we know the other 51 weeks, give or take, of the year.

CMAC has been releasing concert dates since the beginning of the year, so here is where the lineup stands three months before the opener.

The Avett Brothers on May 24

The Avett Brothers, who are three-time Grammy Award nominees, debuted in 2009 with “I And Love And You.” In 2012, “The Carpenter” hit No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Sierra Ferrell is special guest.

Zac Brown Band at CMAC on June 2

Besides "Toes," the Zac Brown Band also is noted for hits such as “Chicken Fried” and “Annie,” among many others.

Goose at CMAC on June 15

The Connecticut-based jam band Goose's 2022 studio album "Dripfield" debuted at No. 2 on "Billboard's" Top New Artist Albums chart.

Oliver Anthony on June 22

The country singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony made music history this year by becoming the first artist in history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts without previously having a song on the charts with the release of “Rich Men North of Richmond.”

Norah Jones on July 5

Muliple Grammy-winning musician Norah Jones, whom Billboard named the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade, will bring her Visions Tour to CMAC with special guest Mavis Staples. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, via Ticketmaster.com.

Jason Mraz & The Superband on July 10

Jason Mraz’s eighth studio album, “Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride,” reminds fans of his popular earlier releases, including his 2002 debut, “Waiting For My Rocket to Come” and 2005’s “Mr. A-Z.” 

Cody Jinks on July 18

The country western artist is noted for hits “Loud and Heavy,” “Hippies & Cowboys,” “Must Be The Whiskey” and “Mamma Song,”among others. Blackberry Smoke is special guest.

Chicago on July 25

Chicago released its 38th studio album, “Born for This Moment” in 2022, which included the single “If This is Goodbye.” But, the band and its legendary horn section are noted for many hits from the 1960s through the ‘70s and into the ‘80s, including "25 or 6 to 4," "Saturday in the Park," "Beginnings" and many, many more.

The Little River Band on Aug. 9

Little River Band was big back in the day with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the ’70s and ’80s, such as “Lady,” “Reminiscing,” “Lonesome Loser” and others. Special guests Firefall, with “Just Remember I Love You,” and John Ford Coley, “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” are notable seventies artists in their own right.

Pentatonix on Aug. 29

Pentatonix is a multiple Grammy Award-winning a cappella group.

New to the area? Here's more about CMAC

Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center is the official name of the Canandaigua area's outdoor concert venue. Everyone calls it CMAC.

The venue is on the Finger Lakes Community College campus, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive.

Marvin Sands, by the way, is the late founder of Canandaigua Wine Co. and among the community leaders responsible for opening the venue in 1983 as the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center. Constellation Brands secured the naming rights to the venue in 2006, after community leaders approached Constellation Brands execs Richard and Rob Sands to save the venue and improve it.

CMAC features 5,000 covered seats and lawn seating for up to 10,000 guests.

How to get tickets for CMAC concerts and more info

For tickets, visit Ticketmaster.com. Visit cmacevents.com/events for more information on the acts scheduled to perform, plus enjoy a look back at the previous concert season.

Mike Murphy covers Canandaigua and other communities in Ontario County and writes the Eat, Drink and Be Murphy food and drink column. Follow him on X at @MPN_MikeMurphy. 

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