Launched by industry veterans Michael Kaminsky (KMGMT), Eric Tobin (Hopeless Records) and Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), idobi Radio’s Summer School Tour has returned for its much-anticipated sophomore year, spotlighting a lineup that reads like a fast-track to main stage success. Featuring Charlotte Sands, Taylor Acorn, Rain City Drive, If Not For Me, BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT, Arrows in Action and special guest Huddy, the tour is taking stages across the U.S., as well as class field trip to the Long Beach, California date of the Warped Tour. Presented by idobi Radio and backed by Hot Topic, this year’s run barrels through nearly twenty cities with one clear mission: to develop the next generation of headliners while building something bigger than a tour.
From the very beginning, Summer School was designed with a sense of community in mind. “Music scenes develop when there’s an active community and culture built to support them,” Kaminsky says. That purpose echoes throughout the tour’s DNA with rotating set times and affordable tickets capped at around $35.
In a post-pandemic music industry flooded with VIP tiers and $100+ GA tickets, Summer School is making the case that touring can still be affordable for everyone. The goal is to prove that a $35 show with heart can outlast a $300 arena experience, and that growth, community and raw talent can still be the draw. It’s a model that prioritizes discovery and sustainability at a time when the music industry is increasingly favoring algorithms over artist development.
“Touring for so many years, I feel like a lot of the time the energy isn’t put into the experience of the artists,” says Sands. “But [doing so] creates a better environment for the fans as well…this tour is 100% created with the hope that everyone will have a good time, everyone will benefit, everyone will enjoy themselves, and I’m really lucky to get to be a part of it.”
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IDOBI RADIO SUMMER SCHOOL – 2025 TOUR DATES
August 1, 2025 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
August 2, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade Heaven
August 3, 2025 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
August 5, 2025 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
August 6, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
August 8, 2025 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
August 9, 2025 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
August 10, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
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