On sale 10 a.m. Thursday – Gov’t Mule, 6:30 p.m. May 31, Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $30 to $50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale noon Thursday – Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, with The James Hunter Six, 7 p.m. July 6, Newport Yachting Center, Newport, R.I. $35.50 to $69.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale noon Thursday – Sugar Ray with Gin Blossoms, Smash Mouth and Fastball, 6 p.m. Aug. 4, Newport Yachting Center, Newport, R.I. $19.50 to $49.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Pitbull with Ke$ha, 7:30 p.m. May 23, Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $25 to $125. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – The Mountain Goats with Baptist Generals, 7 p.m. June 8, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $20. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Kid Rock with Kool and The Gang, Uncle Kracker, 6:45 p.m. July 10, Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $20. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000.
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Jonas Brothers, 7:30 p.m. July 22, Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $29.50 to $79.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Tegan and Sara, 8 p.m. July 27, State Theatre, Portland. $30/$35. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, 8 p.m. July 28, Port City Music Hall, Portland. $16 to $19. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – The Black Crowes with Tedeschi Trucks Band and The London Souls, 6 p.m. July 30, Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $29.50 to $69.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Zac Brown Band, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $22.50/$59.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000.
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – Matchbox Twenty with Goo Goo Dolls and Kate Earl, 7 p.m. Aug. 18, Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $17.50 to $87.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale 10 a.m. Friday – City and Colour, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $29.50 to $39.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale noon Friday – Gov’t Mule, 5:30 p.m. June 6, Newport Yachting Center, Newport, R.I. $35.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale noon Friday – Matchbox Twenty with Goo Goo Dolls and Kate Earl, 7 p.m. June 25, Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $29.50 to $95. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale noon Friday – 311 Unity Tour 2013 with Cypress Hill, G. Love and Special Sauce, 6:30 p.m. July 12, Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $29.50 to $49.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale noon Friday – John Hiatt and The Combo, 8 p.m. Aug. 13, Strand Theatre, Rockland. $75. rocklandstrand.com; 701-5053
On sale 10 a.m. Saturday – Jonas Brothers, 7:30 p.m. July 22, Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $29.50 to $79.50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale noon Saturday – Comic Tom Cotter, 8 p.m. May 11, the Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $24. themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400
On sale 10 a.m. Monday – Celtic Thunder, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $45 to $78. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
On sale 10 a.m. Monday – Ted Nugent, Aug. 12, Asylum, Portland. $39/$42. waterfrontconcerts.com; 718-614-4598
The locals
April 18 – Leo Kottke, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $50. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292
April 19 – Darol Anger and The Furies, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $20/$23. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4777
April 19 – Sound Tribe Sector 9, 8:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
April 19 – Junior Brown, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $30/$35. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
April 20 – Goo Goo Dolls, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $35/$40.
Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
April 20 – David Mallett and The Mallett Brothers Band, 7:30 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $22. Rocklandstrand.com; 594-0070
April 20 – Brown Bird, 7 and 10 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
April 21 – Greensky Bluegrass, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $20. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW
April 22 – One More Time: A Tribute to Daft Punk, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $18/$20. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
April 24 – Great Big Sea, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $32.50 to $46.50.
Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
April 25 – Laura Cortese Acoustic Project, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
April 26 – April Verch, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $20/$23. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4777
April 26 – Kris Allen, 7:30 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $20 to $25. Rocklandstrand.com; 594-0070
April 27 – April Verch, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292
May 2 – Phil Vassar, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $29/$32. Ticketweb.com; PortlandAsylum.com
May 2 – Rebelution with J BOOG and Hot Rain, 8:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $17.50/$20. State theatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
May 3 – Maia Sharp, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
May 4 – Clutch with The Sword and Lionize, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
May 4 – Jonathan Edwards, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $30.
Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292
May 4 – Steep Canyon Rangers, 7:30 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $22 to $25. Rocklandstrand.com; 594-0070
May 4 – Keller Williams, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $36. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW
May 5 – Steep Canyon Rangers, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $35. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292
May 7 – Silversun Pickups, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatre
portland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center
May 8 – Ghostface Killah with Adrian Younges and Venice Dawn, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $35. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW
May 8 – Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $24/$29. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
May 9 – “Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody,” 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $32.50. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
May 9 – Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
May 10 – Iris Dement, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $37.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4777
May 10 – Asleep at the Wheel, 8 p.m., Kents Hill School. $40 to $60. 685-1635
May 10 – Eliza Gilkyson, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
May 11 – Peter Case, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $22.50/$25. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4777
May 11 – Asleep at the Wheel, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $50. stonemountainartscenter.com; (603) 447-2120
May 15-16 – “Stomp!”, 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45 to $60. Portlandovations.org; Porttix.com; 842-0800
May 16 – Dougie MacLean, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20/$25. boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159
May 16 – Melissa Ferrick, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $30. Statetheatreportland.com; (888) 512-SHOW
May 16 – James McCartney, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
May 16 – Motley Crue, 7:30 p.m., Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor. $41.75 to $91.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000
May 17 – Heritage Blues Quartet, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $22/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
May 17 – Jay Nash Trio, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $15.
stonemountainartscenter.com; (603) 447-2120
May 18 – Andre Nickatina with Roach Gigz and Mumbls, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $25. Statetheatreportland.com; (888) 512-SHOW
May 18 – Iron and Wine with The Secret Sisters, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $30/$35. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
May 21 – Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, 7:30 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15/$20. boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159
May 22 – Blind Boys of Alabama, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $60. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292
May 24 – Ra Ra Riot, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15/$18. statetheatre
portland.com; (888) 512-SHOW
May 25 – Judy Collins, 7 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $60/$65. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4777
May 25 – Thomas Snow, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $15.
stonemountainartscenter.com; (603) 447-2120
May 26 – Suede with Fred Boyle and Rich Hill, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $30/$34. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4777
May 26 – Aaron Neville, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $110. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292
May 27 – Toots and The Maytalls Unplugged Acoustic Tour, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $76. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292
May 29 – Tommy Emmanuel, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $29.50/$39.50.
Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
June 1 – The Gibson Brothers, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $22/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
June 4 – Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $42.50/$47.50.
Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4777
June 4 – Bloc Party with Bear Mountain, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office
Get outta town
Thursday – The Black Crowes, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $59.50 to $74.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
Thursday – The Presidents of the United States of America, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $26.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
Friday – Galactic with Toots and The Maytals, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $27.50 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
Friday – Muse, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $59.05 to $79.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
Saturday – America, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $26 to $46. Casinoballroom.com;
(800) 745-3000
Wednesday – Steel Panther with Hillbilly Herald, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
April 18 – Timeflies, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800)
745-3000
April 18 – Fleetwood Mac, 8 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $77 to $147. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
April 19 – Amon Tobin, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $20. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
April 19 – Sevendust with Coal Chamber, 7 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $28/$33. Casinoballroom.com; (800) 745-3000
April 19 – The Joy Formidable with Blood Red Shoes, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $18. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
April 20 – Steel Panther, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $20/$25. Casinoballroom.com; (800) 745-3000
April 20 – Killing Joe, Czars, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $17.50/$20. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
April 20 – Collie Buddz Light It Up Tour with Cris Cab and New Kingston, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $29.50 to $45. LiveNation.com, HouseOfBlues.com/Boston; (800) 745-3000
April 21 – Gipsy Kings, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $49.50 to $75. LiveNation.com, HouseOfBlues.com/Boston; (800) 745-3000
April 21 – Aimee Mann and Sharon Van Etten, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $49/$56. themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400
April 25 – Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $33 to $56. Casinoballroom.com; (800) 745-3000
April 25-26 – Bassnectar, 8:30 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $32.50 to $50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
April 26 – JJ Grey and Mofro, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $25. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
April 27 – How to Destroy Angels, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
April 29 – Yngwie Malmsteen, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theater, Boston. $36. (800) 745-3000; Livenation.com
May 1 – Volbeat with All That Remains and Eye Empire, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $29.50 to $45. LiveNation.com, HouseOfBlues.com/Boston; (800) 745-3000
May 1 – Tera Melos, TTNG, Comma, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $12. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
May 2 – R5, Hollywood Ending, Taylor Mathews, Alex Aiono, 7 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $20/$22. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
May 3 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
May 4 – Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $39.50 to $79.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
May 4 – Johnny Marr, Alamarr, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $25. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
May 5 – Clutch with The Sword and Lionize, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
May 5 – Peter Murphy, Ours, DJ Chris Ewen, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $25 to $50. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
May 6 – Rihanna, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $32.50 to $147.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
May 7 – Needtobreathe, Drew Holcomb, 8:30 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
May 8 – Captial Cities with Gold Fields, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. $15 to $17. LiveNation.com; (800) 745–3000
May 8 – James Blake, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
May 9 – Foals, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
May 9 – Ghostface Killah, Adrian Younge and Venice Dawn, 8:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $31. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
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