Many rock, jazz and country tours pass through the area this summer.
Wilco lead singer Jeff Tweedy Cool music and hot times are in store for concert-goers this summer.
Plenty of big name stars are on the road: Wilco, Phish, Marc Anthony, Bonnie Raitt and George Jones to name but a few.
Whether it is jazz in the Berkshires, outdoor metal festivals in Hartford or a variety of talent in Holyoke, there is something for everyone.
The Bushnell
166 Capitol Ave., Hartford; (888) 824-2874
Young @ Heart Chorus – June 16, 7:30 p.m.
Michael Bolton – June 19, 7:30 p.m.
Wilco – Aug. 1, 8 p.m. – Bushnell, Hartford
Calvin Theatre
17 King St., Northampton; (413) 586-8686
Michael Franti – May 31, 8 p.m.
Lindsey Buckingham – June 2, 8 p.m.
The Head and the Heart – July 28, 8 p.m.
George Jones – Aug. 31, 8 p.m.
O.A.R. – Sept. 7, 8 p.m.
Comcast Music Theatre
61 Savitt Way, Hartford; (877) 598-8689
Dave Matthews Band – May 25, 8 p.m.
Dave Matthews Band – May 26, 7 p.m.
Brad Paisely – June 2, 7:30 p.m.
Drake – June 11, 8 p.m.
Rascal Flatts – June 15, 8 p.m.
Jason Aldean – July 13, 8 p.m.
Vans Warped Tour – July 22, 11:30 a.m.
Allman Brothers, Santana – July 28, 7 p.m.
Mayhem Festival – Aug. 5, 1:30 pm.
Jason Mraz – Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago, Doobie Borthers – Aug. 26, tba
Big Time Rush – Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
Kiss, Motley Crue – Sept. 23, 7 p.m.
Festival stage at Comcast Theatre
Kaskade – June 23
Gov’t Mule, moe. – June 24
O.A.R. – Aug. 2
Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage. – Aug. 15
Sublime – Aug. 19
DCU Center
50 Foster St., Worcester, (800) 745-3000
Phish – June 7-8, 7:30 p.m.
Kaskade – June 22, 8 p.m.
LMFAO – July 1, 7 p.m.
Five Finger Death Punch – Aug. 17, 5 p.m.
Carrie Underwood – Sept. 19
Carrie Underwood
Foxwoods Casino’s Fox Theater
39 Norwich Westerly Road, Mashanuntuck, Conn.; (800) 745-3000
Massimo Ranieri – June 1, 8 p.m.
Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame – June 9, 8 p.m.
Legends – June 30-Sept. 2
Look Park
Route 9, Northampton
Summerfest – June 9
Cancer Kickin’ Jazz Fest – Aug. 17-18
Majestic Theater
131 Elm St., West Springfield; (413) 747-7707
George Govoni – June 15
Beach Boys Tribute Band – June 16
Docs Who Rock – June 22
Beatles for Sale – July 7
Rainy Day People – July 12
Ray Guillemette – July 13
The Pencils – July 14
Rick Larrimore – July 19
Jimmy Mazz and Patrick Tobin – July 21
Luther Johnson – July 26
Joe Canata & the Memories – July 27-28
Frank Manzi & Friends – July 29
Tom Ingram Band – Aug. 2
Alive She Cried: The Doors Experience – Aug. 3
Eva Capelli, Joe Carvalho and the Watershops Band – Aug 4
Brad Shepard with Richie Mitnick – Aug. 9
Donna Lee & Landslide – Aug. 10
Ray Guillemette – Aug. 11-12
Lindsey La Belle – Aug. 16
Vickie Phillips – Aug. 17
Moody Blues Tribute Band – Aug. 18
Outlaw Women of Country Music – Aug. 19
MassMutual Center
1277 Main St., Springfield; (800) 745-3000
Craig Morgan – June 13, 7:30 p.m.
MGM Grand at Foxwoods
39 Norwich Westerly Road, Mashanuntuck, Conn.; (800) 745-3000
Paul Anka – May 25, 8 p.m.
ZZ Top, 3 Doors Down, Gretchen Wilson – May 27, 7 p.m.
Melissa Etheridge – June 10, 7 p.m.
Kenny Rogers – June 16, 8 p.m.
Fiona Apple – June 22, 8 p.m.
Sarah McLachlan – July 7, 8 p.m.
Seal – July 8, 7 p.m.
Boston – July 20, 8 p.m.
Steve Miller – Aug. 3, 8 pm.
Joe Cocker, Huey Lewis and the News – Aug. 4, 8 p.m.
Duran Duran – Aug. 24, 8 p.m.
Mohegan Sun Arena
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn.; (800) 745-3000
Jeff Dunham – May 26, 8 p.m.
Weezer – May 31, 7:30 p.m.
II Divo – June 7, 8 p.m.
Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples – June 9, 8 p.m.
Earth, Wind & Fire – June 14, 8 p.m.
Neil Diamond – June 16, 8 p.m.
Ringo Starr – June 17, 7 p.m.
Avenged Sevenfold, Halestorm– June 22, 7:30 p.m.
Jimmy Buffet – June 26, 7:30 p.m.
Demi Lovato – June 30, 7 p.m.
Tenacious D with Jack Black – July 3, 7:30 p.m.
Styx, REO Speedwagon, Ted Nugent – July 5, 7 p.m.
Scorpions –July 9, 7:30 pm.
Stevie Nicks – July 12, 7:30 p.m.
Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms – July 29, 7 p.m.
Marc Anthony, Marco Antonio Solis, Chayanne – Aug. 11, 8 p.m.
Linkin Park – Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Eric Church – Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Train – Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Evanescence, Chevelle – Aug. 30, 5 p.m.
Bonnie Raitt will perform at Mountain Park in Holyoke on June 8 and the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. on June 9.Mountain Park
Holyoke, (413) 586-8686
Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples – June 8, 7 p.m.
Fiona Apple – June 23, 7 p.m.
Death Cab for Cutie – July 20, 7 p.m.
Get the Led Out, The Machine – July 21, 4 p.m.
Jackson Browne – Aug. 1, 7 p.m.
Josh Turner – Aug. 3 7 p.m.
North Hall Huntingon
40 Searle Road, Huntington; northhallhuntington.org
Charles Neville & Friends – July 29, 4 p.m.
Lui Collins – Aug. 5, 4 p.m
Jim Kaminski. & Co. – Aug. 18, 7 p.m.
Laura Wetzler Band – Sept. 9, 4 p.m.
Oakdale/ Toyota Theater
93 South Turnpike Road, Wallingford, Conn.; (877) 598-8689
Queen Extravaganza – June 9, 8 p.m.
Crosby, Stills & Nash – June 16, 7:30 p.m.
Norah Jones – July 2, 7:30 p.m.
Martina McBride – Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Six Flags New England
Route 159, Agawam; (413) 786-9300
Adam Lambert – May 26, 4 p.m.
Flo Rida – June 3, 4 p.m.
Stearns Square Concert Series
Off Worthington Street, Springfield. Entertainment begins at 6:30 with
main act taking the outdoor stage at 8 p.m.; free.
52nd Street – June 28
Bear Mountain – July 5
Spaminato Brothers from NRBQ – July 12
Roomful of Blues – July 19
Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson – July 26
Christine Ohlman – Aug. 2
The Smithereens – Aug. 9
Black 47 – Aug. 16
Draw the Line– Aug. 23
John Eddie – Aug. 30
TBA – Sept. 6
Tanglewood
Lenox, (888) 266-1200
Diana Krall – June 23, 7 p.m.
Garrison Keillor– June 30, 5:45 p.m.
James Taylor – July 2-4, 7 p.m.
Bernadette Peters – July 8, 2:30 p.m.
Chick Corea and Gary Burton – Aug. 26, 8 p.m.
Train – Aug. 31, 7 p.m.
Evanescence, Chevelle – Sept.1, 7 p.m.
XL Center
Trumbull Street, Hartford; (800) 745-3000
Roger Waters – June 29, 8 p.m.