Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is pleased to announce four acts that will be performing at the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens 2016 concert series. Featuring a mix of blues, rock, alternative and indie, part of the lineup will include The Monkees, Of Monsters and Men, The Decemberists and Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals. The complete lineup will be announced in mid-April.

The Monkees

June 8

Assembled in Los Angeles in 1965 by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the television series The Monkees, the quartet of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and the late Davy Jones brought a singular mix of pop, rock, psychedelica, Broadway and country to their music. Now in 2016, Micky and Peter are set to delight fans on tour while celebrating The Monkees 50th Anniversary

The Monkees’ first single, “Last Train to Clarksville,” was released in August 1966 and paved the way for several more hit singles, including “I’m a Believer,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You,” “The Girl I Knew Somewhere,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “Words,” “Daydream Believer,” “Valleri,” and “Tapioca Tundra” all finding their way into the Billboard Top 40.

Of Monsters and Men

June 13

Of Monsters and Men first had the world talking in 2011 with their infectious quadruple-platinum smash “Little Talks.” An engaging mix of authentic indie and alternative, the Icelandic quintet’s critically praised full-length debut “My Head Is An Animal” climbed to the top of the Billboard Top 200 and has sold over two million albums worldwide.

Since then, the group have delivered performances at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Newport Folk Festival, Osheaga, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Pukkelpop, and Splendour in the Grass as well as at countless sold out headline shows all over the world. They have charmed TV audiences with appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (twice), “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Saturday Night Live” and “Silhouettes” were featured on “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” soundtrack.

The Decemberists

July 11

The Decemberists are an indie folk band featuring Meloy, Chris Funk (guitars), Jenny Conlee (keyboards), Nate Query (bass) and John Moen (drums). In 2011, their album “The King is Dead” entered the Billboard album charts at number one, and the track “Down by the Water” was nominated for a Grammy in the “Best Rock Song” category.

More recently, they released an EP of outtakes from the album titled “Long Live the King”; contributed the song “One Engine” to the “Hunger Games” soundtrack; and put out “We All Raise Our Voices to the Air,” a live album documenting their intensity on stage. They even had the honor of appearing on “The Simpsons,” and performed on the season six finale of “Parks and Recreation.” In 2015, they released their seventh album “What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World.”

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

July 13

Singer-songwriter, Ben Harper plays a mix of worldbeat, folk, soul, blues and rock and is known for this guitar-playing skills and live performances. A three-time Grammy Award Winner, Harper has won for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Blues Album and Traditional Soul Gospel Album. A few of his hit singles include: “Steal My Kisses,” “Forever,” “Burn One Down,” “Walk Away” and “Waiting On an Angel.”

Members of Meijer Gardens will be able to purchase tickets during a members-only presale, April 30 through May 13. During the pre-sale, members receive a $5 discount per ticket. To join or renew before April 30, visit MeijerGardens.org/Membership.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on May 14. More information on prices and purchasing locations will be available following the release of the full lineup in mid-April.

The 2016 Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens is made possible in part by Fifth Third Bank, Harvey Lexus of Grand Rapids, Meijer, Inc. and Life EMS. The media sponsors are Classic Rock 97 LAV, MLive and FOX 17.