Jones Beach Concert Calendar 2012 Taking Shape

Long Island Dave Matthews Band fans rejoice: DMB will play Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh this summer.

Fans of mega-jam band Phish, iconic classic rocker Neil Diamond and acoustic alt-rockers Dave Matthews Band will be pleased to learn that these and more than a dozen other big-name music acts are on the Jones Beach Theater concert calendar for the 2012 season.

A total of 16 dates have been slated at the venue overlooking Zach’s Bay, although the early announcements are just the first peak at what the line-up will eventually look like once it gets closer to Memorial Day.

Also in the early Jones Beach concert calendar line-up are ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, The Beach Boys, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, The Scorpions, Def Leppard, Brad Paisley, Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Cracker, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers, Big Time Rush and Yanni, along with some other opening acts.

But just because it’s Spring hasn’t technically sprung yet doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning for summer. Tickets for two of the concerts go on sale this week.

The pre-sale for the Def Leppard concert begins 10 a.m. Wednesday and tickets for the two Phish concerts—one of which falls on the Fourth of July—go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, both at ticketmaster.com

Phish joins DMB and Neil Diamond in being the first acts so far to be slated for two concert dates in Nikon at Jones Beach Theater. It will be Diamond’s first time playing the waterfront venue.

The Nikon at Jones Beach Theater 2012 summer concert calendar dates that have surfaced in the early announcements are as follows, according to the theater and Ticketmaster:

Brad Paisley—Vitual Reality World Tour with The Band Perry and Easton Corbin: Fri., June 1

Neil Diamond: Fri., June 8

An Evening With Yanni Under the Stars: Sat., June 9

Neil Diamond: Sun., June 10

Dave Matthews Band, with Fitz and the Tantrums: Tues., June 12 & Weds. June 13

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band: Fri., June 22

The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour: Sun., June 24

Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper: Weds., June 27

Phish: Tues., July 3, Weds., July 4

The Scorpions, Tesla: Sat., July 7

Def Leppard, Poison: Fri., July 13

Last Summer on Earth Tour, featuring Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Cracker: Tues., June 14

Big Time Summer Tour with Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson: Fri., Aug. 17

Chicago with The Doobie Brothers: Sat., Aug. 18