AFE’s Global Summer Music Festival is coming soon!
ROCK – R&B – COUNTRY – POP – METAL – IT’S ALL LIVE AT HEAT WAVE 2022
The countdown is on for the first Heat Wave 2022 performance – DAYA on 7 June.
Get early access to the shows, and the backstage scoop on all the performers, right here.
Heat WAve 2022
Plan for the big events.
It’s easy to be the VIP with the inside scoop. Just add your email to our A-list. Whenever a new show is around the corner, you’ll be the first to know.
Events Coming Soon
DAYA
UK & Germany
7 June - 11 June
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Sweet Siren
UK, Germany & Belgium
25 June – 4 July
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SandSlam
Europe
25 June – 5 July
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Heat Wave RIMPAC
Hawaii
30 June - 4 July
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Jerrod Niemann
Netherlands & Germany
1 July – 4 July
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Kat Perkins
SWA
1 July – 5 July
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Drowning Pool
SWA
2 July – 4 July
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Sick Puppies
SWA
2 Jul – 8 Jul
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HEAT WAVE 2021: LET’S GO AGAIN
You’ve still got a chance to catch all the Heat Wave 2021 performances – right here. From the raucous to the romantic, all the melodious musical moments are yours until the summer ends.
Rodney Atkins & Friends
Brian McKnight
Grand Ole Opry Salutes America’s Heroes: Episode 1
Grand Ole Opry Salutes America’s Heroes: Episode 2
Take the tunes with you
The hottest summer songs are on the AFE Heat Wave Spotify playlist. And it goes wherever you go. Keep jammin’ with the good vibes of Heat Wave, AFE and Spotify. Just hit PLAY.

WADE INTO THE MUSIC
Immerse yourself in the music you love, and check out a few artists you never heard of. Be a fan of live music again when AFE brings top artists and rising stars to a stage near you. Friends and family are always welcome to ride the wave with you. And it’s FREE!
HEAT WAVE 2022 FAQ
HeatWave is back this year at a base near you!
Join us 7 June – 4 July, 2022 for a 4 week-long, global event that will include performances from top American talent available to our service members deployed oversees. Take a look at our list of FAQs for more information.
Heat Wave is an annual celebration of live music, held in the summer months to help everyone blow off a little steam. Heat Wave gives musical artists of almost every genre an opportunity to give back by touring to perform for military personnel at their “offices” around the world.
Like every tour Armed Forces Entertainment presents, Heat Wave shows are FREE.
The full schedule and lineup of artists is posted here. The talent lineup keeps expanding, so check back often for the latest details.
Of course! And please post them to our social media pages. Make everyone jealous.
A LOOK BACK
Check out these photos from Heat Wave shows of the past four years. All of these artists perform exclusively for you, U.S. military personnel serving overseas.
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Past Heat Wave Festivals
Check out these posters from Heat Wave shows of the past four years. All of these artists perform exclusively for you, U.S. military personnel serving overseas.