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AVALON
15 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA (map)
617.262.2424
http://www.avalonboston.com/

Features both DJs and live concerts. Doors open one hour before concerts, which start at 8 pm unless otherwise noted. Advance tickets available at the Orpheum box office and NEXT Ticketing.

JUNE 15 Arctic Monkeys, We Are Scientists 9 pm, $20.25
JUNE 20 AFI 7:30 pm, $23
JUNE 21 The Streets, Lady Sovereign $18
JUNE 29 The Walkmen, Radio 4, Richard Swift, and Rockwell 9 pm, $15.25
JULY 2 Panic! At the Disco, the Hush Sound and Lovedrug 6:30 pm, $18.25
JULY 11 Reel Big Fish, MXPX, Streetlight Manifesto, and Transition 7pm, $20
JULY 12 Puffy Amiyumi $20
JULY 25 Brand New 6 pm, $16.50
JULY 26 Kottonmouth Kings, (hed) pe $16
JULY 27 Lagwagon, A Wilhelm Scream, and Lawrence Arms $15.25
JULY 29 Candlebox 6:30 pm, $18
AUG 14 Circa Survive, Receiving End of Sirens, Portugal the Man, and Keating 7pm, $13

AXIS
13 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA (map)
617.262.2437
http://www.dlclive.com

Tickets available at the Orpheum box office, through NEXT Ticketing at 617.423.NEXT, and through Ticketmaster at 617.921.2000. Check the Phoenix weekly listings for updated information.

JUNE 24 Keane 7 pm, $25
JUNE 25 Morningwood, Rock Kills Kid 8 pm, $12
JUNE 30 Lucky Boys Confusion 6 pm, $12
JULY 1 Rx Bandits, I Am the Avalanche, Men Women & Children, and Desa 6 pm, $12
JULY 15 Bowling for Soup 6 pm, $15
JULY 26 October Fall, Big City Rock, and Need to Breathe 7pm, $10
JULY 28 Butch Walker, the Let's Go Out Tonites 7 pm, $17
AUG 5 The Living End 6:30 pm, $14

BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION
209 Northern Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.228.6000
bank.of.america.pavilion@gmail.com
http://www.bankofamericapavilion.com

Yet another bank-related name change for the venue formerly known as Harborlights. The Pavilion box office is open Mon through Fri from noon to 5 pm, and on show days from noon (3 pm on Sat and Sun show days) until one hour after the performance begins. Tickets can also be purchased at the Orpheum Theatre box office Mon through Sat from 10 am to 5 pm, at Ticketmaster sites, and online. Concerts are at 7:30 pm, except as noted. Tickets are between $40 and $65 for covered pavilion, except as noted. Tickets are between $25 and $40 for uncovered concourse table seating behind pavilion, except as noted. More events may be announced.

JUNE 17 Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular 9 pm, $20
JUNE 23 Mark Knopfler with Emmylou Harris $56 to $71 for covered pavilion seating
JUNE 24 Etta James with Susan Tedeschi and James Hunter $38.50 to $50 for covered pavilion seating
JUNE 30 A Boston Tea Party starring Extreme $39.50 to $49.50 for covered pavilion seating
JULY 2 Bonnie Raitt with Keb' Mo'
JULY 7 An Evening with Anita Baker $69.50 to $79.50 for covered pavilion seating
JULY 8 Gipsy Kings
JULY 11 Ashlee Simpson with the Veronicas $38.50 to $45 for covered pavilion seating
JULY 12 Elvis Costello and the Imposters, featuring the piano and songs of Allen Toussaint with the Crescent City Horns
JULY 14 Celtic Woman
JULY 15 Celtic Woman
JULY 19 Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
JULY 20 KC's Boogie Blast -- The Ultimate Dance Party featuring KC & the Sunshine Band, Gloria Gaynor, Tavares, and Sister Sledge
JULY 21 Fiona Apple with Damien Rice $35 to $45 for covered pavilion seating
JULY 25 AND 26 Chicago and Huey Lewis and the News $66
JULY 28 Bloc Party with Secret Machines $30
JULY 30 Dreyfus Presents Ian Anderson Plays Orchestral Jethro Tull
AUG 7 Bela Fleck & the Flecktones with the Del McCoury Band and Natalie MacMaster $35 for covered pavilion seating
AUG 11 Guster with Ray Lamontagne
AUG 17 Boz Scaggs $38.50 to $65 for covered pavilion seating
AUG 23 Chris Isaak $38.50 to $48.50 for covered pavilion seating
AUG 25 AND 26 Steve Miller Band with the Eric Johnson Electric Band

BARNSTABLE COUNTY FAIR
Barnstable County Fairgrounds, off Rte 151, East Falmouth, MA (map)
508.563.3200
http://www.barnstablecountyfair.org

Now in its 141st year, Cape Cod's largest county fair runs from July 21 through 29. Open Mon through Thurs from 4 to 10 pm, and on Fri, Sat, and Sun from 11 am to 10 pm. Attractions range from a petting zoo to a blacksmith display. All headliners play at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Admission $10, $8 for senior citizens and military personnel with valid ID, and free for childeren ages 12 and under.

JULY 21 Chubby Checker 4:30 and 7:30 pm
JULY 22 Aaron Tippin
JULY 23 Dan Clark, the Singing Trooper 4:30 pm and Strawberry Fields, Beatles Tribute Band 7:30 pm
JULY 25 Living Proof 5 pm
JULY 26 Blue Montana 5 pm
JULY 27 John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
JULY 28 The Charlie Daniels Band
JULY 29 The Grass Roots 4:30 and 7:30 pm

BAY STATE CRUISES
Commonwealth Pier at World Trade Center, Northern Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.748.1428
http://www.baystatecruisecompany.com

The Provincetown II departs on Fri and Sat at 8:30 pm, except as noted, for a three-hour dance cruise around Boston Harbor. Open to those over 21. IDs required. Tickets $16 to $20.

JUNE 16 Disco Vinnie's Classic Cruise with international recording artist Shannon
JUNE 17 Roy Barboza of Jam'n 94.5
JUNE 23 Jim Plunkett
JUNE 24 Kiss FM Summer Party Cruise with Lisa
JULY 7 Jim Plunkett
JULY 14 Deirdre Degata of Kiss FM
JULY 15 Roy Barboza of Jam'n 94.5
JULY 21 Jim Plunkett
JULY 22 Draw the Line
JULY 28 Barry Scott of Oldies 103.3
JULY 29 Greg Daniels and Fast Freddie of Mix 98.5
AUG 4 BAHA Bros Parrothead Cruise, Tailgating begins at 7 pm
AUG 5 Deirdre Degata of Kiss FM
AUG 11 Jim Plunkett
AUG 12 Ramiro, Pebbles & Melissa of Jam'n 94.5
AUG 18 Barry Scott of Oldies 103.3
AUG 19 Greg Daniels and Sue Brady of Mix 98.5
AUG 25 Jim Plunkett
AUG 26 Kiss 108 FM Summer Party Cruise with Lisa
SEPT 8 Jim Plunkett

THE BEACHCOMBER
1120 Cahoon Hollow Rd, Wellfleet, MA (map)
508.349.6055
http://www.thebeachcomber.com

This beachfront club has become a hot spot for Boston-area underground rock. Throughout the summer the Beachcomber's house band, the Incredible Casuals, plays every Sun from 4 to 8 pm, for $8. Reggae Night with DJ Bud E. Green is every Tues from 9 pm to 1 am, for $5. Other concerts begin at 9 pm, unless otherwise noted. Check the Web site for updated info. Ticket prices vary.

JUNE 16 Refugee All Stars of Sierra Leone $15
JUNE 17 On the Drop, reggae rock
JUNE 23 Boston Garage Band Weekend featuring the Konks, Downbeat 5, Tampoffs, Spitzz, and Triple Thick $10
JUNE 24 Boston Garage Band Weekend featuring Dogmatics, Muck and the Mires, Nikki Corvette and the Stingrays, Coffin Lids, Black Clouds, Swinedells, and Jay Allen 7 pm, $12
JULY 1 Respect Due, a Bob Marley tribute $8
JULY 7 Dick Solberg (the Sun Mountain Fiddler) and the Sun Mountain Band $8
JULY 9 Barrington Levy, authentic reggae from Kingston, Jamaica $20
JULY 13 Roots reggae upstarts the Well $7
JULY 14 Apollo Sunshine $8
JULY 19 Susan Cowsill, formerly of the Cowsills and the Continental Drifters, with Anne Heaton $6
JULY 20 Entrain, the legendary band from Martha's Vineyard $10
JULY 21 Scamper, Hooray for Earth, and Rocketscience $8
JULY 22 Strangefolk $15
JULY 29 The Neighborhoods, with the Dents and the Greenheads $12
AUG 5 Toubab Krewe, a blend of African, Carribean, and Brazilian influences $10
AUG 11 Roomful of Blues $15
AUG 18 Unbusted, with Jake Brennan and the Confidence Men $8
AUG 19 State Radio $10
AUG 25 Ryan Montbleau $10

BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER
136 Mass Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.747.8890
http://www.berkleebpc.com

Concerts and recitals by students, as well as jazz and pop concerts by nationally known artists. Check the weekly Phoenix listings for updated information.

JUNE 18 Chris Botti (jazz & pop artist) 7:30 pm, $35 to $45
JUNE 24 Jazz legend Dave Brubeck performs with his quartet 8 pm, $30 to $37.50

BERKLEE'S FREE OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
617.747.8890
http://www.berklee.edu

This summer, the Berklee School of Music has arranged for a number of free concert series around the Boston area. Swingin' in Mother's Rest shows are at Mother's Rest Playground, down the stairs from the Boylston Street Bridge in the Back Bay Fens, corner of Boylston Street and the Fenway. Show starts at 6:30 pm. The Tito Puente Latin Music Series is in the At 'O Day Park, by the Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center, 85 West Newton, in Boston's South End. Show starts at 7 pm. Playhouse in the Park is at the main entrance to Franklin Park, along Circuit Drive. Show starts at 6:30 pm. Jazz at the Fort is performed at Highland Park, Fort Ave, in Roxbury's Fort Hill neighborhood. Show starts at 5 pm.

Swingin' in Mother's Rest
JULY 12 Robin McKelle and Friends
JULY 19 Igmar Thomas Band
JULY 26 Berklee Summer Jazz Workshop directed by Terri Lynne Carrington
Tito Puente Latin Music Series
JULY 13 La Tradición
JULY 27 Ernesto Diaz Afro Latin Project
Playhouse in the Park
JULY 25 Fikira
Jazz at the Fort
AUG 6 The Tuffus Zimbabwe Group and Armsted Christian and Peaceful Flight

BLUES BARGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowe's Wharf, Boston, MA (map)
617.439.7000
http://www.bhh.com

Floating stage anchored off Rowe's Wharf. All shows are free, but space is limited. People are allowed on board starting at 6 pm.

JUNE 15 Duke Robillard
JUNE 22 Jeff Pitchell
JUNE 29 The Scissormen
JULY 6 Walter Trout
JULY 13 Larry McCray
JULY 20 Toni Lynn Washington
JULY 27 Janiva Magness
AUG 3 The Nighthawks
AUG 10 Tutu Jones
AUG 17 James Montgomery
AUG 24 Ana Popovic
AUG 31 Maria Muldaur

BOSTON FOLK FESTIVAL
UMass campus, Boston, MA (map)
617.287.6911
folkfest@umb.edu
http://www.bostonfolkfestival.org

This year's event will take place on Sept 16 and 17. Performances will be held on three stages on the UMass Boston campus, 11 am to 7 pm. In addition to music, there will be various kiosks with crafts and food. Tickets $50 for entire festival, $30 for one day. Call or check Web site for more details.

SEPT 16 Ellen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, Scott Ainslie, Jake Armerding Band, Liz Carlisle, Chuck Hall, Richie Havens, Tish Hinojosa, Jennifer Kimball, Pierce Pettis, and a Phil Ochs tribute
SEPT 17 Bruce Cockburn, Tony Bird, City of Roses, the Cottars, Eliza Gilkyson, the Kennedys, Terence Martin, Red Molly, and Michael Troy

BOSTON POPS
Symphony Hall, 301 Mass Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.266.1200
customerservice@bso.org
http://www.bso.org

Concerts are at Symphony Hall at 8 pm unless otherwise noted. Tickets for Symphony Hall concerts are $17 to $74. July 3 and 4 concerts at the Esplanade Hatch Shell are free.

JUNE 15 THROUGH 17 Bernstein on Broadway
JUNE 21 AND 22 Pops on the Edge featuring My Morning Jacket
JUNE 24 Sinatra Songbook
JUNE 25 Gospel Night
JUNE 28 AND 29 Pops on the Edge featuring Aimee Mann
JUNE 30 AND JULY 1 Our '70s Show featuring Rockapella
JULY 3 On the Esplanade, Fireworks Spectacular Preview!
JULY 4 On the Esplanade, Fireworks Spectacular!

BROOKLINE RECREATION DEPARTMENT SUMMER CONCERTS
70 Tappan St, Brookline, MA (map)
617.713.5422 or 617.730.2069
recreation@town.brookline.ma.us
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com

Wed evening concerts begin at 7 pm in Emerson Park, located one block west of Brookline Village on Davis Avenue. Free.

JUNE 21 Dave Sammarco Band
JUNE 28 Ron Goldman
JULY 5 Down Dog
JULY 12 the Infractions
JULY 19 Back Eddy Bluegrass
JULY 26 Made in the Shade
AUG 2 Four Guys in Tuxes

CALVIN THEATRE
19 King St, Northampton, MA (map)
413.584.1444
info@iheg.com
http://www.iheg.com/calvin_theater_main.asp

Shows start at 8 pm and are open to all ages.

JUNE 27 Jamie Cullum with Sonya Kitchell $24
JULY 1 Keb' Mo' and Brendan James $38.50, $28.50, and $23.50

CAPE COD MELODY TENT
21 W Main St., Hyannis, MA (map)
508.775.5630
info@musiccircus.com
http://www.melodytent.com

With its partner, the South Shore Music Circus, this venue is the only continuously operated tent theater-in-the-round in the United States. The venue features a wide variety of pop acts every summer. Shows begin at 8 pm, except as noted. Tickets available through Ticketmaster. Check the Web site for more information and updated schedule.

JUNE 10 Tony Bennett $65-$78
JUNE 16 Doobie Brothers $38-$51
JUNE 17 Aly & AJ $35
JUNE 23 Susan Tedeschi $40-$52, 7:45 pm
JUNE 30 John McDermott $32-$45
JULY 1 Tom Jones $52
JULY 5 Elvis Costello and the Imposters $65
JULY 6 Ashlee Simpson $40-$53
JULY 8 ABBA: The Music $31-$44
JULY 9 Hootie & the Blowfish $46
JULY 14 Big Head Todd and the Monsters & Toad the Wet Sprocket $33-$46, 7:30 pm
JULY 20 Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Dickey Betts & Great Southern $35-$48, 7:15 pm
JULY 21 Indigo Girls $37
JULY 27 Michael Feinstein & Linda Eder $36-$49
AUG 2 Reel Blues Fest $36-$49
AUG 3 Melissa Ethridge $60-$80, 7:30 pm
AUG 4 Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood $36-$49
AUG 5 LeAnn Rimes $40
AUG 6 Johnny Mathis $49-$62
AUG 8 Acoustic Planet Vol. II Tour $40-$53, 7:30 pm
AUG 10 The Saw Doctors $33
AUG 11 Johnny Lang $33
AUG 12 The Beach Boys $40-$53, 8:30 pm
AUG 13 Styx $40-$53.
AUG 16 KC & the Sunshine Band $39-$52
AUG 17 George Thorogood & the Destroyers $34-$47
AUG 18 Kenny Rogers $45-$58
AUG 19 Steve Miller Band $68
AUG 20 Lyle Lovett $43-$56, 11 am
AUG 23 Reggae Festival 2006 $41-$54, 5:30 pm
AUG 25 Trisha Yearwood $40
AUG 31 Collective Soul $34-$47

CASTLE HILL PICNIC CONCERTS
Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA (map)
978.356.4351
castlehill@ttor.org
http://www.craneestate.org

Summer concerts are on the back terrace of the Great House. Guests are welcome to picnic on the seaside lawn before the performances. The concerts are on Thurs from 7 to 9 pm. Admission $20 per car, $15 for members. Call 978.921.1944 in case of severe weather.

JULY 7 Grupo Fantasia, Cuban rhythms, Latin beats, salsa, and meringue
JULY 13 Crazy Maggy, fiddle jam band featuring a multitude of dance rhythms, from Celtic and rock to reggae and world beat roves
JULY 20 Roundabout, hits from the 1960s and 1970s, with a strong emphasis on vocal harmonies
JULY 27 Back Eddy Bluegrass, powerful instrumental performances, fresh adaptations of contemporary and traditional bluegrass material
AUG 3 Jah Spirit, steel pan Caribbean rhythms
AUG 10 Entrain, everything from rock, blues, and calypso to jazz and funk
AUG 17 Orange Crush, the legendary original 1980s cover band
AUG 24 Orville Giddings Band, rip-roaring boogie blues at its best

CLUB PASSIM
47 Palmer St, Harvard Sq, Cambridge, MA (map)
617.492.7679
http://www.clubpassim.org

This legendary folk club where strummers like Bob Dylan and Suzanne Vega got their start is still a folk-music mecca. Concerts are at 8 pm, except as noted. Tickets are $15, $13 for members, except as noted. Open mike every Tues at 7 pm. Admission $5. This is a partial listing. Call for complete summer schedule or check the Phoenix weekly listings for updates.

JUNE 15 Fairport Convention Acoustic Trio $30, members $28
JUNE 16 AND 17 Anne Heaton and Anais Mitchell
JUNE 18 BCMFest Teaser with Barbara and Robert McOwen, Robbie O'Connell, and Jacqueline Schwab and Reinmar Seidler 7:30 pm, $17, $15
JUNE 20 Open Mic featuring Austin and Elliott
JUNE 21 Liz Simmons (CD release) and Joy Kills Sorrow $12, $10
JUNE 22 Tim Gearan opens for Taxi Chain
JUNE 23 Zoe Lewis and Peter Donnelly
JUNE 24 Robinella $12, $10
JUNE 25 Woodwork 7:30 pm, $12, $10
JUNE 26 Passim Poetry Jam 9 pm, $5
JUNE 27 Open Mic featuring Rachel Ries
JUNE 28 Amy Correia and Clare Burson $12, $10
JUNE 29 The Hunger Mountain Boys (CD Release) and the Everybodyfields $14, $12
JUNE 30 Kate Gaffney opens for Gandaf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
JULY 1 Shane Jackman opens for Ellis Paul at 7 and 10 pm, $20, $18
JULY 2 Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen with Jack Hardy 7:30 pm
JULY 3 StoryLAB $10, $8
JULY 5 Michael Jullian, Hugh McGowna, and Jesse Dee $12, $10
JULY 6 Kevin So and David Linhart $12, $10
JULY 7 Ryanhood $12, $10
JULY 8 Mike Clem opens for Lucy Kaplansky $25, $23
JULY 10 Dave Palmater presents Folktracks Live! $10, $5
JULY 11 Open Mic featuring TC Higgins $5
JULY 12 Kevin Welch, Kieran Kane, and Fats Kaplin
JULY 13 Tom Bianchi and Carla Ulbrich $12, $10
JULY 14 Mia Dyson $12, $10
JULY 15 Passim Legacy Series presents Cheryl Wheeler $50, $48
JULY 16 Jake Armerding 7:30 pm
JULY 27 Passim Legacy Series presents the David Grisman Quintet $75
JULY 29 Geoff Bartley and Jack Williams
JULY 30 Jason Myles Goss 7:30 pm, $12, $10
AUG 1 Open Mic featuring Chris Monti and Chris Rosenquest
AUG 2 Rose Cousins, Rose Polenzani, Edie Carey, and Meg Hutchinson in the round with Austin Nevins 7 pm, $18, $16
AUG 3 Kim Richie $25, $23
AUG 4 Darrell Scott $20, $18
AUG 5 Vance Gilbert at 7 and 10 pm, $18, $16
AUG 6 Luke MacNeil opens for a John Gerard Live CD Recording 7:30 pm, $10, $8
AUG 10 Adam Ezra 7 pm
AUG 12 Ryan Montbleau at 7 and 10 pm
AUG 16 Sarah Siskind, Clare Burson, and Chris Moore $10, $8
AUG 24 Jaded Mandolin CD Release $12, $10

DCU CENTER
50 Foster St, Worcester, MA (map)
508.929.0111
http://www.centrumcentre.com

Formerly the Worcester Centrum Centre. Tickets are available at the box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster locations, or by calling 617.931.2000 or 617.228-6000.

JULY 7 AND 8 Pop Tarts presents American Idols Live. Ace Young performs with Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin, and Katharine McPhee 7pm, $72.50, $48.40 and $38.50

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Main and Cross Sts, Chatham, MA (map)
508.945.0474
http://www.chathammethodist.org

Concerts are on Sun at 8 pm. Free, but donations solicited. Programs TBA.

GILLETTE STADIUM
1 Patriot's Place, Foxborough, MA (map)
800.543.1776
http://www.gillettestadium.com

Not only home to the Patriots and the Revolution, Gillette Stadium (formerly CMGI Field, formerly Foxborough Stadium) also hosts some massive concerts during the summer. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets or at the box office.

JULY 16 Kenny Chesney
JULY 27 Bon Jovi featuring Nickelback

GREATER NEW BEDFORD SUMMERFEST
New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, New Bedford, MA (map)
508.999.5231
summerfest@newbedfordchamber.com
http://www.newbedfordsummerfest.com

On July 1 and 2, folk, acoustic, and world-music concerts at various locations throughout the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Weekend performers include Scott Alarik, Beaucoup Blue, Howie Bursen, the Cottars, Ronny Cox, Craobh Rua, Joe Crookson, Jeff Davis, Cliff Eberhard, Bob Franke, Michele Green, John Gorka, Anne Hills, the Kennedys, Le Vent du Nord, Lori McKenna, Pete Morton, Mustards Retreat, Gandolf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus, and many more. Check the Web site for complete listing. Festival also includes workshops, arts and crafts, food, and whaleboat races. Open from 11 am to 8 pm. Fireworks on Sun at 9:30 pm. Admission is $10 per day, $15 for the entire weekend.

HATCH MEMORIAL SHELL
On the Charles River Esplanade, Boston, MA (map)
617.727.5114
http://www.mass.gov/dcr

Sponsored by the DRC. Shows begin at 7 pm, except as noted. Free.

JUNE 17 KISS 108 Concert on the Charles 3 to 7 pm
JUNE 24 WODS Oldies in Concert, Steppenwolf with Rick Derringer
JULY 15 WODS Oldies in Concert, Three Dog Night
JULY 22 KISS 108 Concert on the Charles 3 to 7 pm
JULY 29 WODS Oldies in Concert, Rascals with Orleans
AUG 5 93.7 MIKE FM Concert
AUG 6 Harvard University Band
AUG 12 WODS Oldies in Concert, the Temptations with the Trammps
SEPT 23 AND 24 The Boston Blues Festival, at noon

INDIAN RANCH
Rte 16, Webster, MA (map)
508.943.3871
http://www.indianranch.com

Concerts at New England's Home of Country Music begin at 2 pm, and gates open at 10 am. Tickets $10 to $38, $5 extra for reserved seating.

JUNE 18 Father's Day pig roast featuring Michael Twitty performing a tribute to his father, Conway Twitty
JUNE 25 Mark Chesnutt, Macey and Hart
JULY 2 Bellamy Brothers, the Chad Burdick Band
JULY 9 Keith Anderson, Ray Scott
JULY 16 Marshall Tucker Band
JULY 23 2006 Nashville Star Tour, Don Campbell opens
JULY 30 Collin Raye, Gale County
AUG 6 Sammy Kershaw, John Corbett
AUG 13 Changes in Latitudes, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band
AUG 20 Cottonwood, Billy Ray Cyrus
AUG 27 Bobby Carlson, Charlie Daniels Band
SEPT 3 John Arthur Martinez, Buddy Jewell
SEPT 10 Jimmy Cole, Juice Newton

IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL
20 Center St, Northampton, MA (map)
413.584.0610
http://www.iheg.com

The Iron Horse Music Hall is an intimate performance space in downtown Northampton. All shows are all-ages and begin at 7 pm, except as noted. Tickets $10 in advance and $13 at the door, except as noted. Check the Web site for updated information.

JUNE 16 James Hunter Band $15 in advance, $18 at the door
JUNE 16 Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Riding Shotgun 10 pm
JUNE 17 Michelle Shocked $22.50, $25
JUNE 17 Del Castillo 10 pm
JUNE 18 The Bad Plus, the Aztec Furies $16, $19
JUNE 19 Gourds
JUNE 21 Marah, Adam and Dave's Bloodline
JUNE 22 Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser featuring Mark Erelli, the Amity Front, Dan May, and Appalachian Still $20, $23
JUNE 23 RobinElla $12.50, $15
JUNE 24 Kaki King $12.50, $15
JUNE 25 BeauSoleil, Michael Doucet $20, $23
JUNE 27 The English Beat $22.50, $25
JUNE 28 Michele Dominguez Greene $15, $18
JUNE 29 Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket), Jonathan Kingham $15, $18
JUNE 30 The Hunger Mountain Boys, the everybodyfields
JUNE 30 Young Republic, Elisha Yaffe 10 pm, $8, $10
JULY 1 Marshall Crenshaw, Brian O'Connor $15, $18
JULY 6 Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Magic Hat present the Summer Variety Show Tour $15, $18
JULY 7 AND 8 Johnny A, recording a live album 7 and 9:30 pm, $15, $18
JULY 9 Joe Bonamassa $20
JULY 12 Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, Whiskey Ina $12.50, $15
JULY 14 Dan Penn, the Hacienda Brothers $15, $18
JULY 22 Radiators $25, $28
JULY 23 Sara Gazarek $12.50, $15
JULY 24 The Bittersweets, Chris O'Brien
JULY 26 Chatham County Line $8, $10
JULY 27 Nicolai Dunger, Dennis Crommett
AUG 1 Kim Richey $14, $17
AUG 2 Hit and Run Bluegrass $8, $10
AUG 3 Melanie $22.50, $25
AUG 4 The Duhks $12.50, $15
AUG 12 Jane Monheit $25, $28
AUG 14 Kevin Mahogany $22.50, $25
AUG 16 Tab Benoit, David Jacobs-Strain $15, $18
AUG 23 Blues Harp Blowout starring Magic Dick, Lee Oskar, and Mark Hummel $20, $23
AUG 24 Raul Malo of the Mavericks, Alice Peacock $22.50, $25
AUG 25 PF Sloan $12.50, $15

JOHNNY D'S
17 Holland St, Davis Sq, Somerville, MA (map)
617.776.2004
http://www.johnnyds.com

This restaurant and bar books an eclectic mix of music, including zydeco, bluegrass, funk, jazz, and blues. Music starts at 8 pm on Mon, at 8:30 pm on Tues and Wed, at 9 pm on Thurs, and at 9:45 pm on Fri and Sat. Blues jam every Sun from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. Ticket prices vary. This is a partial listing. Check the weekly Phoenix listings for a current schedule.

JUNE 17 Hot Jazz Caravan with Whit Smith
JUNE 20 Shawn Mullins
JUNE 21 Vote for Pedro
JUNE 22 Antje Duvekot
JUNE 23 Betty Harris
JUNE 27 Guy Mendilow
JUNE 28 Mahavishnu Project
JUNE 29 Alyssa Jones
JUNE 30 Tarbox Ramblers
JULY 5 Goran Ivanovic
JULY 8 Beetlejuice
JULY 11 Paul Rishell and Annie Raines
JULY 15 Roots Nation
JULY 21 Brave Combo
JULY 22 Sarah Borges and Andrea Gillis
AUG 9 Jake Shimabukuro
AUG 15 Joy Kills Sorrow and Annalivia
AUG 16 Trio Globo
AUG 25 Raul Malo

LOWELL FOLK FESTIVAL
Lowell, MA (map)
978.970.5200
http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org

The largest free folk festival in the nation, this year held July 28, 29, and 30. From New Orleans brass band to Mexican mariachi, from rockabilly to Indian raga, this festival has something for everyone. Savor the taste of ethnic food from around the world and watch master craftsmen at work. Open on Fri from 7 to 10 pm and on Sat and Sun from noon to 10 pm. Located on six stages all around Lowell. Check the Web site for concert schedule, which was not finalized at press time. Featured artists include the Hot 8 Brass Band, the Bullock Brothers, Los Camperos, Liz Carrol and John Doyle, Git-Hoan Dancers, Inca Son, Le Vent du Nord, Panygiri, the Bobby Parker Band, Dennis Polisky and the Maestro's Men, Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, the Quebe Sisters Band, Ana Vinagre, Eddie Pennington, and Vinny Calderone and Angelo Boncore.

LOWELL SUMMER MUSIC SERIES
French and John Sts, Boarding House Park in the Lowell National Historic Park, Lowell, MA (map)
978.970.5200
http://www.lowellsummermusic.org

The Lowell National Historic Park, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and the Lowell Festival Foundation present the 16th season of the Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. The series includes 10 free children's shows and 22 concert events. Enjoy country, folk, blues, oldies, Irish, pop, and more. Bringing lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic is encouraged. Refreshments are available. Rain location is the Lowell High School auditorium, except for the Bruce Hornsby concert, which has its rain location at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Shows begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets $11 to $27, except as noted. Free for children 12 and under except for the Marcia Ball fundraiser. Season passes are $150.

JUNE 30 Hot Tuna, acoustic and electric blues, $16
JULY 1 Eric Burdon and the Animals, blues, $16
JULY 3 Marcia Ball fundraiser for the 20th Lowell Folk Festival, $22, $52 includes meet and greet with Marcia Ball at a pre-show reception at the opening of a new exhibit at the adjacent Boott Cotton Mills Museum
JULY 7 Chicago Blues Reunion, collaboration of 1960s Chicago blues music legends who defined the sound of their generation, $11
JULY 8 Judy Collins, folk, $22
JULY 14 The SRO Players American Pop, songs from MGM movie musicals, Motown, Disney, and other popular American musical styles, $11
JULY 15 Orleans, pop-rock group made famous by hits like Still the One and Dancing in the Moonlight, $11
JULY 20 Indigo Girls, folk-rockers Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, $27
JULY 21 Eddie from Ohio, quirky songs with a unique blend of tight four-part harmonies and lyrically driven original folk music, $11
JULY 22 Davy Jones of the Monkees sings chart-busting hits from the television-based 1960s band, $16
JULY 28, 29, AND 30 Lowell Fold Festival
AUG 4 Leon Russell, rock, blues, and gospel, $16
AUG 5 Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, a Vermont-based jam band with a creative blend of roots, funky blues, gospel, and rock, $16
AUG 12 La Bottine Souriante, a Québécois & Canadian musical phenomenon, $11
AUG 18 Dar Williams, folksinger-songwriter, $16
AUG 19 Leahy, traditional Celtic music and dance, $16
AUG 25 Mighty Sam McClain, soul & gospel singer, $11
AUG 26 Bruce Hornsby, singer, virtuoso pianist, accordion player, and songwriter, $27
AUG 31 Dr. John, originator of N'Orleans Voodoo Music, $16
SEPT 1 Los Lobos, eclectic blend of roots music, incorporating folkloric, blues, rock, R&B, and Latin, $22
SEPT 2 Spanish Harlem Orchestra, lots of horns, lots of percussion, and salsa rhythms, $11

MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
87 Marshall St, North Adams, MA (map)
413.662.2111
info@massmoca.org
http://www.massmoca.org

Concerts are held at the Hunter Center, except as noted, on Sat at 8 pm, unless otherwise noted, throughout the summer. Doors generally open an hour in advance for food from Lickety Split and full bar. Many performances are multimedia with music accompanying a film. Tickets are $5 to $15, except as noted.

JUNE 24 Haale, Middle Eastern melodies within a tapestry of tribal beats and sci-fi sonic guitars. At the Courtyard Cafe
JULY 1 Mission of Burma, Boston band, explosive guitar-driven sound, with brainy lyrics and weird tempo changes that inspired the likes of Hüsker Dü, REM, the Pixies, and Nirvana $22, $26
JULY 8 The Rosenbach Company, a pop musical that mixes projected animated images with live actors, singers, and musicians $16 to $20
JULY 15 M Shanghai String Band, guitars, banjos, bass, fiddles, mandolin, harmonica, washboard, spoons, saw, and copious vocal harmonies. At the Courtyard Cafe
JULY 12 TO JULY 29 5th Annual Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at Mass MoCA. Beginning July 13, recitals in the galleries at 1:30 and 4:30 pm, most days. Solo and chamber performances by festival faculty artists, bending musical genres to create exciting new material; $22 per concert, $50 for festival pass, free with museum admission
JULY 22 Kids Can Too, a fun-filled morning of music with the folks from Bang on a Can 11 am, $3
JULY 22 Bang on a Can All-Stars, electric chamber ensemble premiere Manhatta by Michael Nyman with a classic 1920s film by Paul Strand, new work by contemporary jazz giant Don Byron, and new work by David Lang, Annie Gosfield, and Edward Ruchalski $22
JULY 29 Bang on a Can Marathon with special guest Meredith Monk. Fringe rock, classical, alt-jazz, world, and a healthy dose of the bizarre combine in a concert that stretches beyond classification 4 to 10 pm, $22
AUG 4 Bill Frisell takes on Keaton, Woodring, and Morrison. Guitarist Bill Frisell and his trio play original compositions to a phantasmagoric collection of shorts: Buster Keaton's High Sign and One Week, a selection of maverick cartoonist Jim Woodring's animations, and artist Bill Morrison's hallucinatory reconstituting of The Mesmerist, a 1926 film being lost to the natural process of nitrate deterioration. At the Courtyard Cafe, 8:30 pm, $22
AUG 5 Morley, singer-songwriter pop finish on a sophisticated mix of soul, folk, R&B, and jazz. At the Courtyard Cafe
AUG 12 Tillie's Punctured Romance, with live music by Tillie's Nightmare Ragtime Band. Re-creates slapstick music from the original 1909 play and adds new compositions in the same style, embracing both authentic Ragtime and the melodious Tin Pan Alley songs of the era 8:30 pm
AUG 26 The Holmes Brothers, gospel-inflected R&B

MAUDSLAY ARTS CENTER
Maudslay State Park, 95 Curzon Mill Rd, Newburyport, MA (map)
978.499.0050
http://www.calmvalley.org

Maudslay has earned a reputation as a mini Tanglewood. Attendees are encouraged to picnic on the lawn or dine on the patio by candlelight. Sat shows start at 7 pm. Tickets $20 for patio seating, $18 for lawn seating, free lawn seating for children under 13. Sun shows start at 2 pm. Tickets $10, free for children under 13.

JULY 8 J. Geils and the Gerry Beaudoin quintet
JULY 9 Dave Rowe Trio, high-energy, neo-celtic, and newgrass
JULY 15 Schooner Fare, topical songs, country ballads, and maritime masterpieces
JULY 16 Black Sea Salsa, a 15-piece world-music group playing an original blend of Armenian music and Afro-Cuban jazz
JULY 22 Rebecca Parris, jazz vocals
JULY 23 Mark Kleinhaut, jazz guitar
JULY 29 The New Black Eagle Jazz Band, gospel and cajun jazz music
AUG 12 The Don Campbell Band, country selections
AUG 13 The Italian Serenaders, folk, classical, and popular Italian-American selections
AUG 19 Herb Pomeroy, Boston-based jazz trumpeter
AUG 20 Denny Breau, folk and country selections
AUG 26 Paul Broadnax and Friends, jazz piano and vocals

MECHANICS HALL BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES
321 Main St, Worcester, MA (map)
508.752.5608
http://www.mechanicshall.com

One-hour Brown Bag concerts begin at noon on Wed. Doors open at 11:30 am. Bring a lunch or come early and purchase one at the hall. Free.

JULY 26 Toni Lynn Washington, blues vocalist
AUG 2 Dave's True Story, eclectic jazz and folk group
AUG 9 Monica Hatch, jazz vocalist
AUG 16 Massimo Muzzilli, organist

MIDDLE EAST
472 Mass Ave, Central Sq, Cambridge, MA (map)
617.864.3278
http://www.mideastclub.com

This Middle Eastern restaurant turned alternative hot spot features four music rooms. The large hall downstairs and smaller music room upstairs both host local and national bands nightly. There is free music in The Corner (the upstairs restaurant). There's also the slightly more plush ZuZu, a restaurant with late-night music. Check out the Monday-night Unhappy Hour, at which prominent local bands are encouranged to play the saddest songs they know. ZuZu entry is free. Cover for live shows varies depending on the band. This is a partial listing. Upstairs doors open at 9 pm except as noted, and downstairs doors open at 8 pm except as noted. Check the weekly Phoenix listings for updated information. All shows are 18-plus unless otherwise noted. Lineups subject to change.

JUNE 17 A Special 25th Anniversary Show with Legendary Pink Dots, downstairs $15
JUNE 17 A Hero Next Door, Junction 18, Gone Baby Gone, Ice Nine Kills, Houston Calls (Drive Thru Records) upstairs, all ages 1 pm, $9
JUNE 17 Cart Blanch, Pop Gun, the Ramoniacs, and the Doom Buggies, upstairs $9
JUNE 18 Pelican (Hydrahead Records), Mono (from Japan, Temporary Residence Limited), and Disappearer, downstairs $12, $14
JUNE 18 Five Central, Feeling Left Out, Forever in Motion, upstairs $8
JUNE 23 Hell's Belles -- all-female AC & DC tribute, We're All Gonna Die, Baby Boy H, Cocked N'Loaded, downstairs $15
JUNE 23 Jonas Complex, Vital Might, Appreciation Post, Rooftop Suicide Club, upstairs $9
JUNE 24 Blue Cheer, downstairs $20
JUNE 24 Default Outfit (final show), Lansdowne, Topheavy, upstairs $9
JUNE 25 The Storm Tour featuring Aceyalone, Ugly Duckling (Fatbeats Records), the Procussions (Rawkus Records), Diverse (Chocolate Industries), Mayday!, and Wrekonize, downstairs $13, $15
JUNE 25 Red Under Everything, Paper Chase (Kill Rock Stars), Almada, upstairs $8
JUNE 30 Count Zero, Baby Ray, the Great Bandini, Mascara, upstairs $9
JULY 1 Hudson Falcons, Far From Finished, the Scars, Over the Edge, upstairs $10
JULY 2 Disengaged, Cryptic Warning, God's Temple of Family Deliverance, Bugs and Rats, Dead Like Death, upstairs, doors at 8 pm, $8
JULY 9 Math the Band, Tigercity, Poolabomb, 1986, upstairs $8
JULY 10 Forget the Girl, Glass Fracture, Letterik, Henry, upstairs $8
JULY 14 Kudgel (CD Release), the Beatings, Pending Disappointment, upstairs $9
JULY 15 Bob Schneider, downstairs $15
JULY 15 Heartwells, Thousand Days, upstairs $9
JULY 16 Not Common Records presents Lividity, Hirudinea, HBBSI, Goreality, Sexcrement, upstairs $10
JULY 22 Bebe Buell with the Rudds, downstairs $12
JULY 22 Lamont, Bible of the Devil, upstairs $10
JULY 23 Cracker, downstairs $17, $20
JULY 28 The Stolen Records (CD Release), Lovewhip, Cenzo featuring Vinny Noble (ex Pilfers & Bim Skala Bim), upstairs $10
AUG 4 Skope Magazine Summerfest: Sucka Brown, Sad Marvin, Voxhound, Velvet Stylus, DJ Shyne, upstairs, doors at 8 pm, $10
AUG 15 BeaglePuss (CD Release), Pako (CD Release), upstairs $8
AUG 16 Babygun, the Televangelist and the Architect, Eunuch, the Exchange Rate, upstairs $8
AUG 18 The Gobshites, Uncle Monk featuring Tommy Ramone, Lenny and the Piss Poor Boys, upstairs $9
AUG 19 Not Common Records presents Origin, Mortal Decay, Internal Suffering, Bane of Existence, upstairs $15

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.369.3300 or 617.369.3306
http://www.mfa.org

MFA Summer Concerts in the Courtyard take place on June 21 through Aug 23 at 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. Concerts are in the Calderwood Courtyard and feature folk, jazz, indie rock, and world music. Bring a blanket and picnic, or sample a menu of barbecue, salads, and desserts. Tickets $25; $20 for students, seniors, and MFA members. Table seating available for an additional $30.

JUNE 21 Romance Under the Stars, featuring Robert Honeysucker and Nancy Armstrong
JUNE 28 Jose Gonzalez and Juana Molina with special guest Psapp 7 pm
JULY 5 Seu Jorge 6 and 8:30 pm
JULY 12 Jolie Holland and Ollabelle
JULY 19 Konono No 1 6 and 8:30 pm
JULY 26 Patty Larkin
AUG 2 Sol Y Canto
AUG 9 CJ Chenier
AUG 16 Naftule's Dream and Beat Circus
AUG 23 Sharon Jones and Dap-Kings

MUSIC THROUGH TIME CONCERT SERIES
Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County St, New Bedford, MA (map)
508.997.0046
http://www.whalingmuseum.org

During the fall and spring, the New Bedford Whaling Museum hosts the Music Through Time series. This year, however, the Lees Market-sponsored series finds its summer home at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum. Concerts are at 7 pm. Tickets $18, $13 for members.

JULY 7 Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen
JULY 21 Vance Gilbert
AUG 4 Jennifer Roland Band
AUG 18 Patty Larkin

NEWTON CENTRE GREEN
Centre St and Langely Rd, Newton Centre, MA (map)
617.796.1540
http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/Parks

The Newton Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs and the Arts has lined up several outdoor concert series. The Sunday Heritage Festival features world-music concerts weekly at 6:15 pm. The Wednesdays for Children music series starts each Wed at 1 pm on the Newton Centre Playground, and the Thursdays for Children series features performances each week at 1 pm at Ware's Cove. Additionally, a pair of Summer Concerts will be held at the Newton History Museum at 6 pm. Dancing in the Park features big-band concerts at 6:30 pm each Wed. Gates open at 5 pm for picknicking and visiting the museum. Call for directions. All series are free.

July 4th Festival
JULY 4 Picnic and Zaitchik Bros big-band sounds, Albemarle Field 6 pm
Sunday Heritage Festival
JULY 9 Boogaloo Swamis, Cajun & Zydeco and New Orleans music
JULY 11 John Purcell Jazz Ensemble
JULY 15 Island Breeze, traditional calypso, reggae, and bossa nova
JULY 18 Bill Staines, folk selections
Dancing in the Park
JULY 23 Zamir Chorale, Jewish heritage culture
JULY 30 New Black Eagle Jazz Band, classic songs from the 1920s
AUG 2 Totem Pole Orchestra with Bob Bachelder, big band sounds of the 1930s and 1940s, at Pellegrini Park
AUG 6 Sayat Nova Dance Company, Armenian dance group celebrates their 20th anniversary
Summer Concerts
AUG 9 Tom LaMark Orchestra, many styles of music from Jazz to Dixieland, on the Newton Cultural Center lawn

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE
62 Dunham Rd (Exit 19 off Rte 128), Beverly, MA (map)
978.232.7200
http://www.nsmt.org

From comedy to country, jazz to Broadway, acts at the North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) 2006 Celebrity Concert Series range from newcomers to old favorites. All performances start at 7:30 pm, except as noted. Tickets may be ordered online.

JUNE 25 Steve Tyrell $37 and $45
JULY 23 George Carlin $50 and $60
AUG 1 ABBA Gold $30 and $40
AUG 3 Paul Anka $50 and $65
AUG 5 Clint Black 8 pm, $67 and $78
AUG 8 Johnny Mathis $65 and $75
AUG 9 Hootie and the Blowfish $65 and $70
AUG 10 The Beach Boys $55 and $65
AUG 13 Kenny Rogers $60 and $70

THE PALLADIUM
261 Main St, Worcester, MA (map)
508.797.9696

PalladiumEmail@aol.com
http://www.thepalladium.net

Most shows are all-ages. Tickets available at Strawberries Music, at Tickets.com, or by phone at 800.477.6849.

JUNE 16 Ministry 8 pm, $32 in advance, $35 at the door
JUNE 20 He Is Legend 7:30 pm, $12 in advance, $14 at the door
JUNE 24 Garden Grove Festival featuring Badfish & Friends and A Tribute to Sublime 5 pm, $15.50 in advance, $18.50 at the door
AUG 6 Summer of Ska Tour featuring Big D and the Kids Table and Catch 22 5:30 pm, $15 in advance, $18 at the door

PARADISE ROCK CLUB
967 Comm Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.562.8800
http://www.dlclive.com

Live music nightly in the main room and the lounge. Shows at 9 pm, except as noted. Tickets available through Ticketmaster. Call 617.931.2000. Check weekly Phoenix listings for updated schedule.

PORTER-PHELPS-HUNTINGTON MUSEUM
130 River Drive, Hadley, MA (map)
413.584.4699
Folk Traditions performances are on Wed at 7 pm. Tickets $8, $7 for seniors, $2 for children under 17. Picnicking welcome starting at 5 pm.

JUNE 21 Jose Gonzales and Criollo Clasico, contemporary rhythms of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic
JUNE 28 Layaali Arabic Music Ensemble, soulful vocals, haunting rhythms, hypnotic instrumental improvisations, and electrifying percussion
JULY 5 Amandla, community chorus singing for freedom and justice in the languages of South Africa, Zulu, Xhosa, and Sotho
JULY 12 Horace Clarence Boyer presents Total Praise Gospel Choir, Western Massachusetts premier gospel ensemble, 20 voices strong
JULY 19 Tony Vacca and Steve Leicach, rhythm-heavy tour de force through the sources of jazz, ju-ju, samba, hip-hop, and blues
JULY 26 Negrura Peruana, music and dance of Peru's coastal African and Criollo population

SOMERVILLE THEATER
55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA (map)
617.635.4088
sbelski@feitheaters.com
http://www.somervilletheatreonline.com

This movie house occasionally hosts national and local acts on its big stage. Shows are at 8 pm except as noted. Tickets available through Ticketmaster. Check weekly Phoenix listings for updated schedule.

JUNE 28 Joe Jackson 7:30 pm, $35
JUNE 30 Baaba Maal $25-$35

SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS
130 Sohier St, off Rte 3A, Cohasset, MA (map)
781.383.1400
http://www.musiccircus.com

More events may be added to the summer schedule. Call or visit the Web site for updated information. Ticket prices vary and are available through Ticketmaster.

JUNE 9 Tony Bennett
JUNE 17 Doobie Brothers
JUNE 28 Garrison Keillor and A Prairie Home Companion: the Rhubarb Tour
JUNE 30 Tom Jones
JULY 1 John McDermott
JULY 7 Hootie and the Blowfish
JULY 9 ABBA the Music
JULY 15 Toad the Wet Sprocket, Big Head Todd and the Monsters
JULY 16 Peter Frampton
JULY 22 Dickey Betts & Great Southern and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
JULY 28 Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder
AUG 6 LeAnn Rimes
AUG 9 The Saw Doctors
AUG 10 Jonny Lang
AUG 11 The Beach Boys
AUG 12 Styx
AUG 17 Lyle Lovett
AUG 19 Kenny Rogers
AUG 26 Trisha Yearwood

STANLEY PARK SUNDAY CONCERTS
Stanley Park, 400 Western Ave, Westfield, MA (map)
413.568.9312
http://www.stanleypark.org

Sunday concerts take place in the pavilion and begin at 6 pm. Chairs available. Free.

JUNE 18 Two Old Friends, Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins, hot picking instrumentals, sing-alongs, and songs from Ireland, the mountains, and the sea
JUNE 25 Classic Brass
JULY 2 Westfield American Legion Band, patriotic and traditional music
JULY 9 The Alpha Dog Band, original Southern rock, classic rock, blues, funk, motown, country, and swing
JULY 16 Dan Kane Junior Singers, more than 100 of the newest and youngest (ages six to 15) vocal talents in Western Massachusetts performing Broadway and pop blockbusters
JULY 23 Donna Lee's A Patsy Cline Tribute, includes Patsy's legendary hits Crazy and I Fall to Pieces, among others, in a retrospective of Patsy's life and music
JULY 30 Hitman Blues Band, Russell Hitman Alexander on guitar and lead vocals
AUG 6 Gordon Stone Band, bluegrass and jazz blended with Latin, world beat, and funk
AUG 13 Sound of New England, Sweet Adelines, contemporary women's music with nostalgic four-part harmonies
AUG 20 Pat Rhondy's Circus Band, upbeat circus music and samples from Broadway musicals, Dixieland, marches, and operatic and contemporary music
AUG 27 Jerry Costanzo and his quartet, timeless standards from the Great American Song Book
SEPT 3 Frank Manzi and his trio, acoustic rock

TD BANKNORTH GARDEN
Causeway St, Boston, MA (map)
617.931.2000
http://www.fleetcenter.com

Formerly the FleetCenter. Thanks to the Bank of America merger, the venue now sports a decidedly retro handle. Tickets available Mon through Fri from 10 am to 5 pm at the box office on the North Station train platform's west side. Also available through Ticketmaster at 617.931.2000.

JUNE 25 AND 26 Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
JULY 6, 9, AND 10 Madonna
JULY 29 Dixie Chicks
AUG 21 Mariah Carey
SEPT 5 Shakira

T.T. THE BEAR'S PLACE
10 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA (map)
617.492.2327
http://www.ttthebears.com

A live-music venue and bar that hosts original local and national acts. Most shows are 18-plus. Call or visit the Web site for showtimes. This is only a partial listing. Check the weekly Phoenix listings for more complete information. All tickets available at T.T.'s.

TWEETER CENTER
885 South Main St, off Rte 140, Mansfield, MA (map)
508.339.2333
http://www.tweetercenter.com

The music venue formerly known as Great Woods. To order tickets by phone, call 617.228.6000 or 508.931.2000. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster.

JUNE 16 Andrea Bocelli and the Boston Pops
JUNE 21 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Trey Anastasio
JUNE 23 Nine Inch Nails with special guest Bauhaus and Peaches
JUNE 24 Taking Back Sunday with Angels and Airwaves, Head Automatica, and the Subways
JULY 6 Phil Lesh and Friends plus Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon with the Benevento Russo Duo
JULY 14 Sounds of the Underground with Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, In Flames, GWAR, the Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse, Horse the Band, and Converge
JULY 15 String Cheese Incident and Bob Weir and Ratdog
JULY 16 Kelly Clarkson
JULY 23 The Black Crowes with Robert Randolph and the Family Band and Drive By Truckers
JULY 28 O.A.R. with Jack's Mannequin
JULY 29 Counting Crows and the Goo Goo Dolls
AUG 1 Ozzfest 2006
AUG 5 VH1 Classic Presents Poison 20-Year Anniversary Tour with Cinderella and Endeverafter
AUG 10 AND 12 Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band
AUG 13 WAAF presents Locobazooka! with Alice in Chains and many more
AUG 16 An Evening with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
AUG 19 WKLB's 2006 Country Music Festival featuring Toby Keith's Hookin' Up and Hangin' Out Tour with Joe Nichols
AUG 26 The Allman Brothers Band
AUG 27 Steely Dan and Michael McDonald

VANS WARPED TOUR
Fitchburg Airport, Fitchburg, MA (map)
800.477.6849
http://www.warpedtour.com/

Now a full-fledged underground rock institution, this year's edition of the punk & ska & metal extravaganza will come to the Fitchburg Airport in Massachusetts on Aug 2. The line-up includes NOFX, Against Me, Reggie and the Full Effect, Less Than Jake, Anti-Flag, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Motion City Soundtrack, Silverstein, Flashlight Brown, Aiden, Saves the Day (acoustic), Senses Fail, Rise Against, The Academy Is . . ., I am the Avalanche, the Early November, Thursday, and many more. Tickets are $26.50.

WANG THEATRE
270 Tremont St, Boston, MA (map)
617.482.9393
info@wangcenter.com
http://www.wangcenter.org

One of Boston's premier theatrical venues, the Wang does host the occasional concert. Tickets available at 800.447.7400.

AUG 22 Foo Fighters, acoustic performance 7:30 pm, $40.50 to $48