If the summer music season has a sweet spot, we’re definitely in it. According to our festival forecast, Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and FYF Fest are all just around the corner. So how are we satiating our appetite for outdoor music in the meantime? With Caruso Affiliated’s 2013 Summer Concert Series at The Grove (189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90036), four nights of music from artists of four different genres. The concerts take place every Wednesday night at 7:30pm from July 10 to July 31, 2013, closing out with a seriously exciting throwback with the Backstreet Boys. We may not be able to bring along that perfect picnic, but it’s a sacrifice we’re willing to make.

July 10: Steve Tyrell with openers Sasha Allen and Amber Carrington from NBC’s The Voice

July 17: Sara Evans featuring Love and Theft

July 24: Capital Cities with opener Said The Whale

July 31: Backstreet Boys