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Summer Concert Series
Rock the Ruins Returns to Holliday Park
As two of Midtown’s most storied institutions, Holliday Park and The Vogue partner each summer to bring exciting performances to the Indianapolis community. This year’s shows, all presented by The Vogue and its parent company, Forty5, will take place on multiple weekends from June to September at Holliday Park. Located just six miles north of downtown and encompassing 94 acres of beautiful green space, the area provides an ideal setting for attendees of all ages to enjoy live music in the shade of the one-of-a-kind Holliday Park ruins.
From 2021 to 2022, more than quadrupled its fan attendance, going from 7,000 fans across nine concerts in its debut year to over 30,000 fans across 15 concerts in its second year. In 2022, Rock the Ruins brought 32 artists to the stage — including 6 Grammy winners.
“After two successful summers, we are thrilled to bring another host of exciting performances to the Indianapolis community all summer long for Rock the Ruins 2023,” stated Eric Tobias, Partner at Forty5 and The Vogue.
Adam Barnes, Executive Director of The Holliday Park Foundation, added, “Rock the Ruins is a key partnership for the park. Both Forty5 and The Holliday Park Foundation are passionate about providing our community with unique and diverse programming, and we are proud to offer this series each summer.”
Beginning in June, Rock the Ruins will run on various summer weekends through September. The summer concert series will be updated as more music acts are announced.
Ben Folds - Saturday, June 24
Andy Grammer AND Fitz AND The Tantrums - Friday, July 21
Ryan Adams & The Cardinal - Friday, July 28
Cavetown - Sunday, July 30
Mt. Joy - Friday, August 4 - SOLD OUT
Blues Traveler and Big Head Todd and the Monsters - Sunday, August 20
Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton - Friday, August 25
The Teskey Brothers - Saturday, August 26
Buy tickets here.
Additional shows will be announced over the next several months. Keep up with show announcements, enter giveaway contests, and stay in the know by following @rocktheruins and @thevogueindy on Instagram.
About Rock the Ruins
Founded in 2018 as a single-day event, Rock the Ruins has grown into a summer concert series promoted by Forty5, the parent company of The Vogue, and hosted at Holliday Park. Perfect for experiencing great artists and music, catching up with neighbors and friends, and connecting with nature, guests of all ages are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets and take advantage of a variety of local food and beverages. For more information, please visit RockTheRuins.com.
About Holliday Park
Holliday Park provides a getaway for nature lovers without having to leave the city. Visitors can explore the nature center, play on one of the city’s best playgrounds, hike more than 3.5 miles of picturesque trails or take a stroll around the one-of-a-kind Holliday Park Ruins. The wooded ravines contain natural springs and wetlands, a pond, a long stretch of the White River, a beech-maple forest, and over 400 species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Bird watchers have spotted more than 200 species while hiking the 3.5 miles of trails that wind through the forest. In addition, deer, foxes, beavers, rabbits, squirrels and many other native animals reside in or pass through the park grounds.
About The Vogue
The Vogue Theatre, often referred to as The Beacon of Broad Ripple, is one of the most popular and storied music venues in the Midwest. Located in the popular Broad Ripple Village neighborhood, The Vogue originally opened as a movie theater in 1938 and today is considered the top destination for live music in Indianapolis, winning countless awards and earning the accolades of local musicians, industry leading DJs, and nationally touring artists. For more information, please visit TheVogue.com.
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