Sad Summer Fest presented by Journeys & Converse

featuring Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, Motion City Soundtrack, PVRIS, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic and Sincere Engineer

Doors Open: 1:30pm
Show Time: 2:30pm
Indoors

Artists

Venue Change

Sad Summer Festival has been moved indoors to The Andrew J Brady Music Center, located directly adjacent to The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park. General Admission ticketholders will be relocated to the General Admission floor inside the venue. 

Concert Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SAD SUMMER FEST

  • SINCERE ENGINEER will begin at 2:30 PM followed by STAND ATLANTIC, MOM JEANS, HOT MULLIGAN, PVRIS, MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK, THE MAINE and TAKING BACK SUNDAY will close the show.
  • Patrons are allowed 2 unfrozen, factory-sealed bottles of water (up to 33.8 fl oz each). Alternatively, patrons can bring in soft, empty, squeezable plastic water bottles. Bottles can be filled up at water fountains located at the south end of the venue by the bathrooms on the Floor, Balcony 1 and Balcony 2.
  • Patrons who purchased tickets in Balcony 1, Balcony 2, Headliner, and Spotlight sections, please use the Race Street Entrance. Patrons who purchased General Admission floor tickets, please use the Mehring Way Entrance. For a venue map, CLICK HERE.
  • The Andrew J Brady Music Center is accessible via the Central Riverfront Garage and is within walking distance to several parking lots and the Cincinnati Bell Connector. For Directions and Parking, CLICK HERE.
  • Due to anticipated crowds downtown Cincinnati for the Reds game, those attending Sad Summer Fest should plan on getting downtown as early as possible. Carpooling is highly recommended.
  • Show your Fifth Third bank card at the Fifth Third Entrance next to the box office to get into the venue faster! All patrons in your party must be Fifth Third cardholders to use this entrance together.
  • If you have Mobile ticket(s), make sure to download your ticket(s) prior to arriving at the venue. To download your mobile ticket(s) to your phone, go to "My Events" in the Ticketmaster App and select "Add To Wallet" (on iPhone) or "Save To Phone" (on Android). With your ticket open on your phone, tap your phone to the event staff's scanner during entry. For more info, CLICK HERE.
  • Please allow extra time for metal-detector screening, visual inspection, and bag inspection conducted by The Andrew J Brady Music Center security personnel. Any bag/purse larger than 12"x12" will not be permitted. The purpose of the inspection is to detect prohibited items and is for the safety of our guests and our staff.

1:30 - Doors

2:30 - Sincere Engineer

3:15 - Stand Atlantic

4:00 - Mom Jeans

4:50 - Hot Mulligan

5:50 - PVRIS

6:55 - Motion City Soundtrack

8:00 - The Maine

9:10 - Taking Back Sunday

Ticket Information

Click here to view ticket prices.

While supplies last. Tickets are subject to price increase based on demand, applicable taxes and Ticketmaster fees. All events rain or shine. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. Limit 8 tickets per person.

The Andrew J Brady Music Center does not endorse using any secondary ticketing sources and cannot resolve any issues involving them.

All guests entering the venue are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection, and bag inspection conducted by The Andrew J Brady Music Center security personnel. The purpose of the inspection is to detect prohibited items and is for the safety of our guests and our staff.

Seating Chart

Seating Chart

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This is a past concert

This concert occurred on Wednesday July 19, 2023.