Kelly Clarkson announces new album, Las Vegas concert residency

Kelly Clarkson is kicking off the week on a high note with multiple career announcements.

The "Since U Been Gone" singer is releasing a new album and will perform for a 10-show stint in Las Vegas this summer.

The new album, "Chemistry," follows her divorce from Brandon Blackstock and took her close to three years to complete, she said, noting she wasn't sure she was going to release it initially.

"This album is definitely the arc of an entire relationship, you know, and a whole relationship shouldn't be just brought down to one thing," she said in a video Sunday posted to Twitter. "Chemistry can be a really amazing, sexy, cool, fun thing but it can also be very bad for you."

Clarkson and Blackstock's divorce process started in 2020 and was marred by legal encounters including a property battle, a labor dispute over Clarkson’s management fees under Blackstock’s firm, as well as a custody battler over their two children. Clarkson was awarded primary custody of the children in November 2020.

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Clarkson didn't share a release date but did say music from the album would be coming soon in a tweet with a wine glass, broken heart and sun emoji.

Kelly Clarkson to perform 10 shows in Las Vegas

Aptly timed is the announcement of Clarkson's mini residency in Las Vegas.

"It's happening, y'all! I'm so excited to announce that I'm finally heading to Las Vegas for 10 shows this summer!" she wrote on Twitter Monday. "I'll be singing all of your favorites... and yes, I'll be singing some new ones, too!"

Her Vegas engagement "chemistry…an intimate night with Kelly Clarkson," kicks off July 28 at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, according to a Monday release.

Clarkson said that she can't think of a better place to get back on stage than Las Vegas.

“So many of my musical idols have had, and still have, incredible residencies on The Strip, and I’m so excited to create my own!" she said in the release.

How to buy tickets to see Kelly Clarkson in Vegas: Presale, general sale

Tickets to Clarkson's Vegas shows will go on presale Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET through Thursday at 1 a.m. ET for Citi cardmembers. Caesars Rewards members, Live Nation and Ticketmaster users will be able to buy tickets on presale starting Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET through Thursday at 1 a.m. ET. on Ticketmaster.

General sale tickets will be available starting Friday at 1 p.m. ET.

Here's the full list of dates Clarkson will perform in Las Vegas:

July 28

July 29

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Aug. 19

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Usher announces Las Vegas residency opening July 2021

Usher is getting his own Las Vegas residency.

The singer, 41, will headline "an extraordinary immersive experience" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, according to a press release Friday. The residency is set to open on July 16, 2021.

The show is promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment and will include songs from Usher's 20-year career in music.

“I have missed performing for my fans live and I am so excited to see them in Las Vegas,” Usher said in the release. “My residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will be full of surprises and an Usher experience like they've never seen or heard before!”

In a video on Live Nation's Twitter Friday, Usher described the residency as "a celebration of life, love, and of course, all your favorite songs that you don't want to miss! So I'll see you there."

The 2021 dates are as follows: July 16, July 17, July 21, July 23, July 24, July 28, July 30, July 31, Dec. 28, Dec. 29 and Dec. 31. The only date currently set in 2022 is for Jan. 1.

Tickets go on sale to the public on Sept. 10, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT. Presale tickets will be available beginning Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. PT to Sept. 9 at 10 p.m. PT.

General ticket prices begin at $59.

Las Vegas has been impacted this year by the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic forced the popular destination for concerts, casinos and more to effectively shut down for tourists and travelers.

ZZ Top's Las Vegas residency at The Venetian, originally set for March 20-28, is now being rescheduled for a later date. The Jonas Brothers and Kelly Clarkson also canceled their respective Las Vegas residencies, both originally set for April.

Bars were closed statewide in March and remained shuttered for 48 days before being allowed to reopen June 30. Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered bars in and around Las Vegas and Reno closed again on July 27 after coronavirus cases soared in those areas. Most Las Vegas casinos, however, have reopened since closure orders were lifted June 4.

Still, overall visitor volume at the region's hotels was down 61%, the tourism authority regional Convention and Visitors Authority said in August, and the airport tallied fewer than 500,000 passengers earlier this year after regularly handling 4 million people a month before the emergence of COVID-19. It tallied fewer than 153,000 passengers in April and 392,000 in May.

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Usher joins other big names who have had residencies in the past, including Paula Abdul.

On May 1, 2019, the "Forever Your Girl" singer and former "American Idol" judge announced she would begin a stint at Flamingo Las Vegas on Aug. 13, 2019.

Lady Gaga began her Vegas residency on Dec. 28, 2018, at the Park MGM resort's Park Theater.

Others stars who have announced residencies include Drake, Cardi B, Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera and more.

Contributing: The Associated Press

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Coronavirus cancellations: Rolling Stones tour, 'Black Widow' on hold

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has sparked cancellations and postponements in the entertainment industry as safety concerns grow.

On Tuesday, the Rolling Stones announced they were postponing their upcoming "No Filter" tour in North America. The 15-date leg was set to start in San Diego on May 8 and end in Atlanta on July 9.

“We’re hugely disappointed to have to postpone the tour. We are sorry to all the fans who were looking forward to it as much as we were, but the health and safety of everyone has to take priority. We will all get through this together – and we’ll see you very soon,” the Stones said in a statement.

Also on Tuesday, ZZ Top announced their Las Vegas residency at The Venetian, originally set for March 20-28, would be rescheduled for a later date.

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Here are musicians, television shows, movies, award shows and festivals that have canceled or postponed events over safety concerns.

Television

'SNL'

“Saturday Night Live” joined other late-night comedy shows in putting production on hiatus indefinitely. The next original episode, with John Krasinski hosting and Dua Lipa as musical guest, had been scheduled for March 28.

'Fargo' premiere delayed

Production stoppages are affecting program schedules, too. After temporarily shutting down production of "Fargo," FX is now postponing the scheduled Season 4 premiere date, which was scheduled for April 19. Physical production on eight of 10 episodes of for the installment, which stars Chris Rock, has been completed.

FX hopes to broadcast the latest edition of the franchise this year but it will not air in time to be eligible for the 2020 Emmys. A new premiere date will be announced when production resumes.

'America's Got Talent' wraps auditions early

NBC's "America's Got Talent," which traditionally premieres each season in late spring, ended its Season 15 audition rounds – which had been taped without an audience – early, on Saturday. The show is now on hiatus and will determine whether the coronavirus threat will affect scheduled April production dates. But the new season was not due to premiere until after the planned summer Ol

"AGT" became part of the coronavirus story when judge Heidi Klum left a taping last week because she was feeling ill. Klum posted on Instagram Sunday that she had been tested for coronavirus and is practicing social distancing while awaiting the result.

NBC Universal, Disney, Warner Bros. and CBS halt productions, including 'Grey's Anatomy'

Production of the current season of ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" was postponed on March 12 for two weeks "out of an abundance of caution," according to a letter to the series' cast and crew from executive producers Krista Vernoff and Debbie Allen.

Later in the week, NBC Universal suspended production on about 35 series, from "Chicago Fire" to "Kelly Clarkson," while Warner Bros.said it would halt production on some of its 70 shows, including "Riverdale" and pilots for the upcoming season. Disney also said it would stop production on pilots for at least three weeks.

Late-night talk shows

Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers are all benched, at least until March 30, after airing audience-free episodes on Thursday. Plans changed amid heightened scrutiny of large auditorium crowds.

‘Grace and Frankie’

Skydance Television, the producer of the Netflix comedy, confirmed to USA TODAY on March 12 that production of the seventh and final season has been placed on hold "to ensure the health and safety of our cast and crew." The series stars Jane Fonda, 82, and Lily Tomlin, 80.

'The Price is Right'

The game show is temporarily on hold, Fremantle announced on March 12. "As live audiences are integral to the format of 'The Price Is Right,' we will be suspending production for the short term," the production company said in a statement provided to USA TODAY by Jordan Perlmutter.

'Survivor'

CBS says it will delay "Survivor" production by two months on the 41st season of "Survivor," due to begin filming in Fiji, and is tentatively planning to begin instead on May 19.

'The Amazing Race'

CBS paused production in February on "The Amazing Race," its reality competition in which pairs sprint around the globe, after shooting three episodes in England and Scotland.

'The Bachelorette'

The reality dating competition canceled plans to shoot Clare Crawley's international getaway in Italy, where at least 12,462 cases of coronavirus were confirmed as of March 11.

'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'

USA TODAY confirmed on March 10 that Disney had shut down production of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" in Prague after the Czech Republic city closed schools and instituted restrictions on events and travel.

Movies

'Black Widow'

Marvel/Disney’s prequel starring Scarlett Johansson, scheduled for release for May 1, has been postponed to a future date, a studio source not authorized to speak on the record confirmed to USA TODAY.

'The Matrix' reboot production

"The Matrix" reboot starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss has stopped filming as of Monday. The untitled film had finished filming in San Francisco, and was about to start filming in Germany when the shutdown was called, a person familiar with the situation but not able to speak publicly tells USA TODAY.

'The Batman" production

Director Matt Reeves' film starring Robert Pattinson as the dark hero went dark Sunday. " 'The Batman' will hiatus filming for two weeks beginning today The studio will continue to monitor the situation closely," a statement from Warner Bros. representative Paul Maguire said.

‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’

The Charles Dickens adaptation starring Dev Patel is on hold, after being previously announced for May 8.

‘The Woman in the Window’

The mystery starring Amy Adams and based on the A.J. Finn novel was scheduled for May 15; no future date has been announced.

'The Climb'

Sony postponed the indie comedy, which played at last year's Toronto Film Festival and was slated for release Mar in New York and L.A., "for several months" to an unannounced later date.

'Mulan'

Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan," which was supposed to hit theaters March 27, has been postponed, a studio source not authorized to speak on the record confirmed to USA TODAY. The studio will announce a new date for a 2020 release later.

Disney moved forward with the film's Hollywood world premiere on March 9 and held a scaled-down premiere in London on March 12.

'Antlers'

Disney horror flick "Antlers," originally dated for April 17, has been pushed back. The studio will announce a new date for a 2020 release later.

Walt Disney Studios' entire live-action film slate

Walt Disney Studios announced a halt to its entire film production slate on March 12.

In the works for Disney are the live-action "Little Mermaid" musical directed by Rob Marshall, which was to start shooting next week, Marvel's "Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings," the Disney+ "Home Alone" reboot, Ben Affleck's knight tale "The Last Duel," "Nightmare Alley," "Peter Pan & Wendy" and "Shrunk."

A Disney corporate statement read: "While there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on our productions, after considering the current environment and the best interests of our cast and crew, we have made the decision to pause production on some of our live-action films for a short time. We will continue to assess the situation and restart as soon as feasible.”

'F9'

The ninth "Fast and Furious" installment release date is moving from May 2020 to April 2021, the franchise announced Thursday on Twitter.

"While we know there is disappointment in having to wait a little while longer, this movie is made with the safety of everyone as our foremost consideration," read a statement on the official @TheFastSaga account.

'The Lovebirds'

Paramount Pictures postponed the release of the action comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani from April 3 to a date not yet determined.

'New Mutants'

Disney postponed Marvel's "New Mutants," which was previously set for April 3. The studio will announce a new date for a 2020 release later.

'No Time To Die'

The release date for Daniel Craig's final James Bond film "No Time to Die" has been postponed until November .

Universal Pictures' live-action slate

Universal announced on March 13 that its live-action film productions – including the upcoming sequel "Jurassic World: Dominion," the biopic "Flint Strong" with Ice Cube, and an untitled Judd Apatow project starring Billy Eichner (currently in pre-production) – would go on hiatus.

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'Mission: Impossible VII'

Tom Cruise's "Mission Impossible VII" filming was halted in Venice following the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Paramount Studio announced in February it would halt the planned three-week Venice shoot, which would have been the start of production for the action franchise.

'A Quiet Place: Part II'

The sequel to the 2018 horror hit, planned for release March 20, is pushed back, director John Krasinski shared on Twitter. "I'm gonna wait to release the film til we CAN all see it together," Krasinski added. A new date hasn't been announced.

Krasinski is scheduled to host "Saturday Night Live" on March 28, making him the second star in a row to host while promoting a movie that has been pushed back due to coronavirus. James Bond franchise star Daniel Craig hosted March 7.

Comedy

Adam Sandler

Sandler announced on March 11 that he's postponing the March dates for his upcoming stand-up comedy tour, "Adam Sandler 100% Fresher Tour 2020." Sandler tweeted advice to fans to "stay safe, wash your hands, don’t make out with Schneider, and we will get through this like champs."

Jerry Seinfeld

On March 12, Seinfeld announced on Instagram that he's pushing back his sold-out stand-up comedy shows in New York this weekend to "another time when we can relax and enjoy it a lot more." A rescheduled date will be announced shortly, he added.

Trevor Noah

The "Daily Show" host announced on March 13 he would be postponing his comedy tour dates for the next month to support efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

"By reducing large gatherings, we can help flatten the curve of any possible outbreaks to keep it manageable within our communities," Noah wrote in a tweet. "All postponed dates will be rescheduled and new show info will be posted to my website as soon as it comes in."

Music

Elton John

The tour dates scheduled for March 26 through May 2 have been postponed, but the May 22 through July 8 are expected to go on as scheduled.

Foo Fighters

The rock band is rescheduling five shows on its Van Tour that were scheduled for April: Phoenix; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Oklahoma City; Wichita, Kansas; and Knoxville, Tennessee. Frontman Dave Grohl said in a statement, "We (expletive) love you guys. So let’s do this right and rain check (stuff)...The SECOND we are given the go ahead, we’ll come tear (expletive) up like we always do. Promise. Now go wash your hands."

The Jonas Brothers

Pumped the brakes on touring, announcing Friday the cancellation of their Las Vegas residency in April. After "growing concern for our fans, touring staff and families’ wellness we regret to announce that our April 1-18 Las Vegas residency at Park MGM is being cancelled," the brothers tweeted Friday, adding that they "did not make this decision lightly."

Thom Yorke

The Radiohead frontman postponed the North American leg of his "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes" solo tour on Friday. The spring tour was scheduled to begin March 28 in Virginia.

Kelly Clarkson

The "American Idol" alum postponed the April 1opening of her Las Vegas residency until July "out of concern and care for everyone's safety," she tweeted on March 13. Details about ticket replacement are soon to come, she added.

Billie Eilish

The teen announced on March 12 that she's postponing nearly a dozen shows in March on the North American leg of her tour, "Where do we go?"

"i’m so sad to do this but we need to postpone these dates to keep everyone safe. we’ll let you know when they can be rescheduled. please keep yourselves healthy. i love you," the teen tweeted. Postponed stops include Philadelphia, New York and Washington D.C.

Bret Michaels

The rocker explained on March 13 that he backed out of his appearance on the Entertainment Cruise Productions’ '80s Cruise because he’s in one of the "high risk categories" for contracting the virus as a Type 1 diabetic dependent on insulin. "Diabetes cause) an extremely compromised immune system," he wrote on Twitter.

The '80s Cruise departed from Miami, Florida on March 8 and returns to the port on March 15.

Something in the Water music festival

Pharrell Williams' Virginia music festival was pushed back until April 2021 "after much consideration." Purchased tickets will be honored for next year's festival, according to a Twitter announcement posted on March 13. Refunds are also available.

The 2020 lineup for the Something in the Water included Post Malone, Chance the Rapper, Pharrell and Friends, A$AP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, and more.

Celine Dion

Dion announced on Twitter Thursday that the remainder of the North American leg of her "Courage World Tour," from March 24 to April 27, would be suspended. Ticket holders of the postponed performances were told to keep their original tickets to use at the rescheduled dates later this year.

On Tuesday, Dion rescheduled shows on March 11 (in Washington D.C.) and March 13 (Pittsburgh) due to a "common cold," according to a message posted Tuesday on Dion's Facebook page.

"After testing her, the doctors concluded that her virus was not related to COVID-19."

Coachella

Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles-based company that produces the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, postponed the festival "at the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities." Coachella is being rescheduled for Oct. 9-11 and 16-18.

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Stagecoach

Stagecoach, Coachella's country music counterpart, is also postponed until the fall. Originally slated to take place late April, Stagecoach will now take place Oct. 23-25.

iHeartCountry Festival

The annual celebration of all things country music will be rescheduled, organizers said Thursday. It was originally planned for May 2 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Performers were to include Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum. The venue has announced that all upcoming events are on hold.

Dan + Shay

Country music duo Dan + Shay announced plans to postpone the spring leg of their "The (Arena) Tour," pushing back 39 shows throughout the country. The first new show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was originally scheduled for March 20 but will now take place July 30, with shows continuing through October.

Reba

Country singer Reba announced Thursday on Instagram she was postponing her tour until July. “All tickets will be honored for the new dates. Most importantly, stay safe and take care of you and your loved ones. We’ll get through this together.”

The Format

Indie rock band The Format rescheduled reunion shows in New York, Chicago and Phoenix that were planned for March and April to July. The group led by former Fun. frontman Nate Ruess, joked on Instagram that if "we could wait 12 years, what's another few months?"

The Who

Rock band The Who postponed their UK and Ireland tour that was scheduled to start Monday and run through April 8.

Chris Stapleton

The singer-songwriter announced he was postponing four shows this month, from the March 12 concert in Austin, Texas to the March 21 show in Birmingham, Alabama. New dates will come later.

My Chemical Romance

The rock band, which recently reunited to go on tour after six years apart, announced on March 12 they'd be postponing their Japan show dates and said they're working to reschedule.

"The promoter of our Japan shows suggested that we postpone the shows in Japan for the safety of the public, and we are heeding that advice," the note read. "We had very much hoped to have alternate dates confirmed before we announced the postponement, to make sure our fans knew we had every intention of coming back. Somehow, word got out before we could do that."

Cher

On March 11, the Grammy-award winner announced the cancellation of her Oklahoma City concert on March 12 because she felt it "wasn't safe."

"I AM SO SORRY, BUT YOUR HEALTH IS PARAMOUNT," she tweeted. "CONCERTS R AMAZING FUN, BUT NOTHING IS WORTH YOUR HEALTH."

Madonna

The pop star announced on her website on March 9 that her March 10-11 Madame X shows in Paris are cancelled now that France has banned events with more than 1,000 people in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Mariah Carey

Carey announced on Twitter on March 3 that she was rescheduling a March 10 concert in Hawaii because of the "evolving international travel restrictions" stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. She moved her Honolulu concert stop to Nov. 28, where she will perform her "special All I Want for Christmas Is You & Hits extravaganza for the first time ever in Hawaii!"

Pearl Jam

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band postponed their North American tour. "As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate," the rock band tweeted on March 9. "It is with deep frustration and regret that we are forced to make this most unfortunate of announcements."

Carlos Santana

The Grammy-winning star announced on March 10 that he has canceled the European tour dates of his Miraculous 2020 World Tour. Refunds will be available through point of purchase. The tour was scheduled to start March 17 in Poland.

Miley Cyrus

The pop star, who was set to headline an Australian bushfire relief concert on March 13, released a statement on March 9 saying she's "no longer travelling to Australia for the show." In lieu of her performance, Cyrus vowed to make a donation to support bushfire victims, a cause close to her heart after Cyrus lost her Malibu home during the 2018 California wildfires.

Neil Young

The rocker pressed pause on his highly-anticipated "Crazy Horse" tour, citing his "older audience" as a concern. "The idea of announcing the tour and putting tickets on sale is questionable and needs to be thought through," he wrote on March 7 on his website, Neil Young Archives.

Zac Brown Band

The band announced it was postponing the spring leg of its "The Owl Tour." In a social media post on March 10, the band said it made the decision "out of caution and due to increasing public health concerns." Tickets for the original dates will be honored at the rescheduled shows, which have yet to be announced.

Ciara

The Grammy-winning singer, who is pregnant, was set to perform in Texas at the grand opening of the new Fort Hood USO on March 19 but announced on March 7 that the event is being postponed. The grand opening of the new Fort Hood USO will now take place in the summer and the concert will be rescheduled for later this year.

Michael Buble

Fourteen of the singer's tour dates, from March 17 through April 5, will be postponed. Dates beginning May 2 in Anaheim, California will continue as scheduled.

“I was looking forward to getting back on the road but the safety of my fans and my touring family of course take priority under the current circumstances,” said Buble in a release.

Slipknot

The band's Knotfest announced on Twitter on March 4 that it was postponing this year's Japan festival due to the coronavirus .The festival was originally scheduled for March 20 and 21. The announcement stated that ticket holders can wait for the rescheduled dates, which are yet to be announced, or can wait for info on how to receive a refund.

Khalid

In February, Khalid postponed his upcoming "Free Spirit World Tour" shows in several Asian countries, citing recent advisories and travel restrictions. "Our highest priority remains the safety of Khalid’s fans, his team and everyone who has been working on these concerts," promoter AEG Presents Asia wrote in a statement on Feb. 13.

BTS

The Korean pop group was scheduled to kick off their "BTS Map of the Soul Tour" on April 11 in Seoul, South Korea, one of the areas hardest hit by the coronavirus. Now they've announced that all April dates in Seoul have been canceled.

Green Day

The rock band announced on social media on Feb. 28 that they're nixing their tour dates in Asia "due to the health + travel concerns with coronavirus." Green Day was scheduled to perform in Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan starting in March as part of their "Hella Mega Tour."

Avril Lavigne

Lavigne was scheduled to begin the Asian leg of her "Head Above Water World Tour" in Shenzhen, China on April 23, but the star announced on social media that the shows in Asian countries have been canceled. She was scheduled to perform in Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, among other Chinese cities like Hong Kong and Shanghai from April 23- May 29. On March 5, Lavigne announced another set of cancellations in Europe.

Pentatonix

The a cappella pop group announced on Twitter on March 10 that they will postpone the European leg of their World Tour, which was set for March 16 through April 8. The group added that they are working to rescheduling these performances and that fans should hold onto their tickets in the meantime.

Ultra electronic dance music festival

The three-day event that draws thousands of people from around the world was set to begin March 20 at Miami’s downtown Bayfront Park, but city officials announced on March 5 that the electronic dance music festival has been postponed. Among the acts scheduled to perform were David Guetta, The Chainsmokers, Afrojack, Cash Cash, Martin Garrix and Galantis, according to the Ultra website.

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Events and awards shows

Academy of Country Music Awards

The annual Academy of Country Music Awards, headed into its 55th show, has been postponed to September, organizers announced in a statement released Sunday. Previously slated for April 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the show now takes place at an exact date, time and venue to be determined.

Tribeca Film Festival

The annual NYC film festival pulled the plug on March 12, saying in a statement that while "it is in our DNA to march forward while caring about our community ... we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 19th Tribeca Film Festival (April 15-26) based on the announcement by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that events of 500 people or more are banned due to the spread of the novel coronavirus."

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

The Cleveland-based 35th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been postponed from May 2 to an unannounced date. Details for the HBO live broadcast of the event will be shared later, a statement from the Rock Hall said. The 2020 inductees are: Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G., Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T. Rex.

Meanwhile, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland announced it would be closed Saturday through March 27.

Events in Nashville

In Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum also closed Saturday through March 31, the museum said on its website. The museum, which calls itself “the Smithsonian of country music,” is one of the Nashville's biggest tourist draws, bringing in a record 1.3 million visitors last year.

Also in Nashville, the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium have been affected: All live events and tours at the Opry will be "paused" through April 4, and the Saturday Night Grand Ole Opry Show will return to its original format as a live radio broadcast but without a live audience, according to its website.

At the Ryman, all night-time events are postponed through April 4, but the daytime tours of the building will remain open, according to its website.

CinemaCon

The annual four-day trade show in Las Vegas, at which studios preview their big films for theater owners, was scheduled for March 30-April 2 in Las Vegas but was canceled on March 11 because "a significant portion of the worldwide motion picture community" can't attend, said Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of the National Association of Theatre Owners, which runs CinemaCon.

The decision was made following "the travel ban from the European Union, the unique travel difficulties in many other areas of the world and other challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic," he said.

James Beard Foundation Awards

Considered the Oscars of the food world, the awards events that are postponed include the James Beard Media Awards (originally scheduled for April 24 in Manhattan), the Leadership Awards (May 3, in Chicago), and the Restaurant & Chef Awards (May 4, in Chicago). The final nominees announcement will be made on March 25 from Philadelphia as scheduled, as of now.

Kids Choice Awards

On March 11, Nickelodeon announced that its March 22 awards program has been postponed "in consideration of the safety and well-being of every person involved with the show."

PaleyFest

The Paley Center announced on March 11 that its annual event in Los Angeles will be postponed "out of an abundance of concern," said spokesperson Teresa Brady. The television festival, which was scheduled from March 13 to 21, is looking into rescheduling dates, when purchased tickets will be honored.

GLAAD Awards

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation announced on March 11 the cancellation of the GLAAD Awards on March 19th in New York City. "Given our long-standing commitment to the safety of our members, sponsors, and guests, the #GLAADawards will no longer take place," the organization tweeted.

Night of Too Many Stars benefit

HBO announced on March 11 that the Jon Stewart-hosted live, all-star benefit for autism programs has been postponed for a future date. "Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs" was scheduled to take place on April 18 in New York City.

SXSW

The South by Southwest music, film and technology conference was canceled after the city of Austin declared a local disaster on March 6 to prevent the event from taking place, Austin Mayor Steve Adler announced, although there have been no confirmed cases of the virus in the Austin area.

RuPaul's DragCon LA

Organizers for RuPaul's DragCon LA announced on March 10 that the drag convention, scheduled for May, has been canceled this year due to coronavirus. The announcement on the event's website said the convention will return in 2021.Organizers added they will be working with Eventbrite over the next seven days to issue refunds.

AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute

The American Film Institute said on March 7 it is postponing its 48th annual AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute honoring Julie Andrews in an apparent response to the coronavirus outbreak. The organization planned to give Andrews, 84, its Life Achievement Award on April 25 in Los Angeles. The event will be rescheduled for early summer.

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Still happening

Country Music Awards

Officials with the Academy of Country Music Awards said in a statement on March 11 they were "closely monitoring" the spread of coronavirus. The awards show is set to take place April 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas with Keith Urban hosting.

iHeartRadio Music Awards

The iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place as scheduled on March 29 in Los Angeles, according to a statement sent to USA TODAY. Usher is set to host. "Our primary goal is always the safety our guests, employees and partners and we will continue to provide any relevant updates as they become available," the statement said.

Contributing: Gary Levin; Brian Truitt; Charles Trepany, Rasha Ali; Jennifer McClellan, Gary Grace Hauck; The Associated Press; Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Arizona Republic.

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The rapid spread of coronavirus has sparked cancellations and postponements in the entertainment industry as safety concerns grow.

On Tuesday, CMA Fest announced it would cancel this year's music festival in downtown Nashville. The event, which has been taking place for nearly 50 years, is one of the largest country music events in the world. Organizers say CMA Fest will return June 10-13, 2021.

Sony Pictures' entire summer-movie slate is the latest to join a slew of music, film and TV postponements, and major international events that have also had to adjust their schedules to the pandemic.

Sony announced on March 30 that the studio is moving "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" from a July 10 release to March 5, 2021, and the Jared Leto superhero horror film "Morbius" from July 31 to March 19, 2021.

Other movies shifting dates this year: "Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway" was pushed back from Aug. 7 to Jan. 15, 2021; the Kevin Hart drama "Fatherhood" scooted up, from Jan. 15, 2021 to Oct. 23; and the Tom Hanks World War II drama "Greyhound" (slated for June 12) was pulled off the calendar entirely.

In addition, the Tom Holland-starring video-game adaptation "Uncharted" went from a March 5, 2021 release to later next year on Oct. 8, and an untitled Marvel/Sony project scheduled for Oct. 8. 2021 is now undated.

Here are musicians, TV shows, movies, award shows and festivals that have canceled or postponed events over safety concerns.

Television

'Big Brother Canada' Season 8

In an online statement on March 24, the reality show "Big Brother Canada" announced it is halting work on Season 8, which was already mid-production. The final two episodes of the season will air March 25 and April 1. " 'Big Brother Canada' is a labor of love for so many, and even though it hurts to say goodbye to the season, it’s the right thing to do,” said the show's host, Arisa Cox.

'New Amsterdam'

NBC said March 25 it is postponing an episode of its New York hospital drama that was to air April 7 because it centers around a flu pandemic. The show's Season 2 finale will air April 14, with the epidemic episode possibly running at a later date.

'The Walking Dead' Season 10 finale

Fans of AMC's long-running zombie apocalypse series will have to wait until "later in the year" to find out how Season 10 ends. In a press release Tuesday, the network confirmed that "current events have unfortunately made it impossible to complete post-production of 'The Walking Dead Season' 10 finale, so the current season will end with its 15th episode on Sunday, April 5." The finale episode, when completed will air as a special on the network later this year.

'The Walking Dead' spin-off

A new "Walking Dead" spin-off has also been pushed back due to coronavirus. AMC's "Walking Dead: World Beyond" was supposed to premiere April 12, but got pushed back to "later this year," a tweet from the show's account announced March 20. The series is a spinoff of the original zombie apocalypse show set in the far future.

The 'Friends' reunion

Call it The One with the Delay? The taping of the much-awaited reunion of the six "Friends" cast members, scheduled for March 23 and 24, has been postponed, a sourced with knowledge of the matter but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to USA TODAY on March 18. Taping of the unscripted special is now supposed to happen at a later date on the "Friends" stage, Stage 24, at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.

'American Idol'

ABC's "American Idol" will take a breather after its final taped episode airs March 29. The singing competition was due to tape two more episodes, beginning March 27, then go live through mid-May, but those plans were nixed due to the pandemic.

'SNL'

“Saturday Night Live” joined other late-night comedy shows in putting production on hiatus indefinitely. The next original episode, with John Krasinski hosting and Dua Lipa as musical guest, had been scheduled for March 28.

'Fargo' premiere delayed

After temporarily shutting down production of "Fargo," FX is now postponing the scheduled Season 4 premiere date, which was scheduled for April 19. Physical production on eight of 10 episodes has been completed. A new premiere date will be announced when production resumes.

'America's Got Talent' wraps auditions early

NBC's "America's Got Talent" ended its Season 15 audition rounds – which had been taped without an audience – early. The show, which was expected to premiere after the Summer Olympics, is now on hiatus and will determine whether the coronavirus threat will affect scheduled April production dates.

NBC Universal, Disney, Warner Bros. and CBS halt productions, including 'Grey's Anatomy'

Production of the current season of ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" was postponed on March 12 for two weeks "out of an abundance of caution," according to a letter to the cast and crew from executive producers Krista Vernoff and Debbie Allen.

Later, NBC Universal suspended production on about 35 series, from "Chicago Fire" to "Kelly Clarkson," while Warner Bros. said it would halt production on some of its 70 shows, including "Riverdale" and pilots for the upcoming season. Disney also said it would stop production on pilots for at least three weeks.

Late-night talk shows

Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers are all benched until at least March 30.

‘Grace and Frankie’

Skydance Television, producer of the Netflix comedy, confirmed to USA TODAY on March 12 that production of the seventh and final season has been placed on hold "to ensure the health and safety of our cast and crew." The series stars Jane Fonda, 82, and Lily Tomlin, 80.

'The Price Is Right'

The game show is temporarily on hold, Fremantle announced on March 12. "As live audiences are integral to the format of 'The Price Is Right,' we will be suspending production for the short term," the production company said in a statement provided to USA TODAY by Jordan Perlmutter.

'Survivor'

CBS says it will delay production on the 41st season in Fiji until May 19.

'The Amazing Race'

CBS paused production in February on "The Amazing Race," its reality competition in which pairs sprint around the globe, after shooting three episodes in England and Scotland.

'The Bachelorette'

The reality dating competition canceled plans to shoot Clare Crawley's international getaway in Italy.

'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'

USA TODAY confirmed on March 10 that Disney had shut down production in Prague.

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Movies

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'

The next chapter of the popular 1980s horror-comedy franchise, directed by Jason Reitman and starring Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard and Paul Rudd, moved from July 10 to March 5, 2021.

'Morbius'

The superhero horror film, part of Sony's live-action Spider-Man universe and starring Jared Leto as a scientist-turned-vampire, had its release pushed from July 31 to March 19, 2021.

'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway'

Based on the Beatrix Potter stories and starring James Corden as the title bunny, the live-action/CGI hybrid sequel switched dates from Aug. 7 to Jan. 15. 2021.

'Greyhound'

The World War II drama, starring Tom Hanks as a battleship commander leading a group of Allied boats pursued by German submarines, was delayed indefinitely from its scheduled June 12 release.

'Wonder Woman 1984'

Patty Jenkins' retro sequel to her 2017 superhero hit that stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Kristen Wiig as the villainous Cheetah has shifted release dates, from June 5 to Aug. 14.

Warner Bros. summer slate

The studio is delaying indefinitely three movies on its summer calendar: the animated Scooby-Doo reboot "Scoob!" (initially scheduled for May 15) featuring the voices of Zac Efron, Gina Rodriguez and Will Forte; a big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical "In the Heights" (June 26); and horror guru James Wan's latest scary-movie directorial effort, "Malignant" (Aug. 14).

'Black Widow'

Marvel/Disney’s prequel starring Scarlett Johansson, scheduled for release May 1, has been postponed to a future date, a studio source not authorized to speak on the record confirmed to USA TODAY. The superhero movie had been intended to kick off the summer movie season.

Lionsgate horror films 'Spiral,' 'Antebellum' and 'Run'

Lionsgate studios announced the postponement of the Janelle Monáe horror film "Antebellum" (expected out April 24), the horror film "Run" (originally slated for May 8) and Chris Rock's "Saw" film "Spiral" (expected May 15). No new release dates have been set for the films.

'The Matrix' production

The reboot starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss has stopped filming. The untitled film had finished filming in San Francisco, and was about to start filming in Germany when the shutdown was called, a person familiar with the situation but not able to speak publicly tells USA TODAY.

'The Batman" production

Director Matt Reeves' film starring Robert Pattinson as the dark hero went dark March 15. " 'The Batman' will hiatus filming for two weeks beginning today The studio will continue to monitor the situation closely," a statement from Warner Bros. representative Paul Maguire said.

‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’

The Charles Dickens adaptation starring Dev Patel is on hold, after being previously announced for May 8.

‘The Woman in the Window’

The mystery starring Amy Adams and based on the A.J. Finn novel was scheduled for May 15; no future date has been announced.

'The Climb'

Sony postponed the indie comedy, which played at last year's Toronto Film Festival and was slated for release March 27 in New York and L.A., "for several months" to an unannounced later date.

'Mulan'

Disney's live-action remake of "Mulan," which was supposed to hit theaters March 27, has been postponed, a studio source not authorized to speak on the record confirmed to USA TODAY. The studio will announce a new date for a 2020 release later.

'Antlers'

Disney horror flick "Antlers," originally dated for April 17, has been pushed back. The studio will announce a new date for 2020.

Walt Disney Studios' entire live-action film slate

Disney announced a halt to its entire film production slate on March 12.

In the works for Disney are the live-action "Little Mermaid" musical directed by Rob Marshall, Marvel's "Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings," the Disney+ "Home Alone" reboot, Ben Affleck's knight tale "The Last Duel," "Nightmare Alley," "Peter Pan & Wendy" and "Shrunk."

'F9'

The ninth "Fast and Furious" installment release date is moving from May 2020 to April 2021, the franchise announced on Twitter. "While we know there is disappointment in having to wait a little while longer, this movie is made with the safety of everyone as our foremost consideration," read a statement on the official @TheFastSaga account.

'The Lovebirds'

Paramount Pictures postponed the release of the action comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani from April 3 to a date not yet determined.

'New Mutants'

Disney postponed Marvel's "New Mutants," which was previously set for April 3. The studio will announce a new date for a 2020 release later.

'No Time To Die'

The release date for Daniel Craig's final James Bond film "No Time to Die" has been postponed until November.

Universal Pictures' live-action slate

Universal announced on March 13 that its live-action film productions – including the upcoming sequel "Jurassic World: Dominion," the biopic "Flint Strong" with Ice Cube, and an untitled Judd Apatow project starring Billy Eichner – would go on hiatus.

'Mission: Impossible VII'

Tom Cruise's "Mission Impossible VII" filming was halted in Venice following the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Paramount Studio announced in February it would halt the planned three-week Venice shoot, which would have been the start of production.

'A Quiet Place: Part II'

The sequel to the 2018 horror hit, planned for release March 20, is pushed back, director John Krasinski shared on Twitter. "I'm gonna wait to release the film til we CAN all see it together," Krasinski added. A new date hasn't been announced.

Comedy

Netflix is a Joke Fest

The Los Angeles festival, which was supposed offer several live shows and events featuring the biggest names in comedy from April 27 to May 3, has been postponed. Netflix has not announced when the festival will take place. "We will work to reschedule it when we can," Netflix said in a company statement to USA TODAY. "In the meantime, please everyone take care, hold onto your tickets and we look forward to seeing you all soon."

Adam Sandler

Sandler announced on March 11 that he's postponing the March dates for his upcoming Adam Sandler 100% Fresher Tour 2020. Sandler tweeted advice to fans to "stay safe, wash your hands, don’t make out with Schneider, and we will get through this like champs."

Jerry Seinfeld

On March 12, Seinfeld announced on Instagram that he's pushing back his sold-out stand-up comedy shows in New York to "another time when we can relax and enjoy it a lot more."A week later, Seinfeld postponed two April shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to "keep everyone as safe as we can."

Rescheduled dates will be announced shortly, he added.

Trevor Noah

The "Daily Show" host announced on March 13 he would be postponing his comedy tour dates for the next month. "All postponed dates will be rescheduled and new show info will be posted to my website as soon as it comes in," Noah wrote in a tweet.

Music

BTS

The Korean pop group was scheduled to kick off its BTS Map of the Soul Tour on April 11 in Seoul, South Korea, one of the areas hardest hit by the coronavirus. Now, all April dates in Seoul have been canceled.

The band also postponed its North American dates according to an announcement shared by the group to Twitter on March 26.

The Korean pop group was expected to kick off the North American leg of their tour on April 25. The announcement, issued by Big Hit Entertainment, said the shows would be scheduled to later dates, which have not yet been set.

Harry Styles

The singer announced in a series of tweets on March 25 that his upcoming tour in the United Kingdom and Europe will be rescheduled to 2021.

"Anyone who knows me, knows that performing has always been my favorite part of working in music," Styles tweeted. "However, during times like these, the safety and protection of touring crew, fans, and everyone else around the world is an immediate priority."

He also urged his followers to self-isolate "for the safety of yourself and others."

Camila Cabello

The singer announced the postponement of her tour on Instagram on March 24. The decision left her "truly heartbroken," Cabello added.

"We can't start rehearsals without putting people at risk and with so much up in the air with no real and definitive end in sight, I feel this is the responsible thing to do," Cabello wrote. Her tour was originally scheduled to start in May.

New York Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic canceled the rest of its season and a 10-concert European tour, estimating it will have $10 million in operating losses to its $87 million annual budget because of the pandemic.

The Philharmonic said the salaries of 106 unionized orchestra players will be cut to minimum scale for April and 75% of minimum scale through May. Health benefits will be continued through the current contract’s expiration on Sept. 20.

Alicia Keys

The singer announced the postponement of her upcoming album, "Alicia," and her More Myself Tour. Keys tweeted, "Everyone’s health and safety is the #1 priority! Thank u for ur deep love, I’ll let u know about new dates soon."

Metropolitan Opera

The nation's largest performing-arts institution announced on March 19 it is canceling the rest of its season and stopping the pay of the orchestra, chorus and other unionized employees at the end of March due to the pandemic, according to the Associated Press.

Performances had already been canceled through March 31, but the season was to conclude on May 9. It is scheduled to resume on Sept. 21. The crisis forced cancellation of about one-third of the season and three high-definition telecasts to movie theaters around the world.

ZZ Top

ZZ Top's residency at The Venetian in Las Vegas, originally set for March 20-28, has been delayed.

The Rolling Stones

The band is postponing its upcoming "No Filter" tour in North America. The 15-date leg was set to start in San Diego on May 8 and end in Atlanta on July 9.

“We’re hugely disappointed to have to postpone the tour. We are sorry to all the fans who were looking forward to it as much as we were, but the health and safety of everyone has to take priority.” the Stones said in a statement.

Elton John

Tour dates scheduled for March 26-May 2 have been postponed, but the May 22-July 8 shows are expected to go on.

Foo Fighters

The rock band is rescheduling five April shows on its Van Tour: Phoenix; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Oklahoma City; Wichita, Kansas; and Knoxville, Tennessee. Frontman Dave Grohl said in a statement, "We (expletive) love you guys. So let’s do this right and rain check (stuff) ...The SECOND we are given the go ahead, we’ll come tear (expletive) up like we always do. Promise. Now go wash your hands."

The Jonas Brothers

The brothers tweeted that they've canceled their Las Vegas residency in April.

Thom Yorke

The Radiohead frontman has postponed the North American leg of his Tomorrow's Modern Boxes solo tour. The tour was scheduled to begin March 28 in Virginia.

Kelly Clarkson

The "American Idol" alum postponed the April 1 opening of her Las Vegas residency until July "out of concern and care for everyone's safety," she tweeted. Details about ticket replacement are soon to come, she added.

Billie Eilish

The teen has postponed nearly a dozen shows in March on the North American leg of her Where Do We Go? tour. "i’m so sad to do this but we need to postpone these dates to keep everyone safe," the teen tweeted. Delayed stops include Philadelphia, New York and Washington.

Bret Michaels

The rocker backed out of his appearance on Entertainment Cruise Productions’ '80s Cruise because he’s in one of the "high risk categories" for contracting the virus as a Type 1 diabetic dependent on insulin. The cruise departed from Miami on March 8.

Celine Dion

Dion announced on Twitter that the remaining North American dates of her Courage World Tour, March 24- April 27, would be suspended. Ticket holders of the postponed performances were told to keep their original tickets to use at the rescheduled dates later this year.

Dan + Shay

The country music duo announced plans to postpone the spring leg of The (Arena) Tour, pushing back 39 shows. The first new show in Tulsa was originally scheduled for March 20 but will now take place July 30, with shows continuing through October.

Reba

The country singer has postponed her tour until July. “All tickets will be honored for the new dates. Most importantly, stay safe and take care of you and your loved ones. We’ll get through this together.”

The Format

Indie rock band The Format rescheduled reunion shows in New York, Chicago and Phoenix for March to July. The group led by former Fun. frontman Nate Ruess, joked on Instagram that if "we could wait 12 years, what's another few months?"

The Who

The rock band postponed its U.K. and Ireland tour that was scheduled to run through April 8.

Chris Stapleton

The singer/songwriter announced he was postponing four shows this month, from the March 12 concert in Austin to the March 21 show in Birmingham, Alabama. New dates will come later.

My Chemical Romance

The rock band, which recently reunited to go on tour after six years apart, postponed show dates in Japan, which will be rescheduled.

Cher

On March 11, the singer announced the cancellation of her Oklahoma City concert on March 12 because she felt it "wasn't safe."

"I AM SO SORRY, BUT YOUR HEALTH IS PARAMOUNT," she tweeted. "CONCERTS R AMAZING FUN, BUT NOTHING IS WORTH YOUR HEALTH."

Madonna

The pop star canceled her March 10-11 Madame X shows in Paris after France banned events with more than 1,000 people.

Mariah Carey

Carey tweeted that she would push back her March 10 concert in Honolulu to Nov. 28, where she will perform her "special All I Want for Christmas Is You & Hits extravaganza for the first time ever in Hawaii!"

Pearl Jam

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band postponed its North American tour. "As residents of the city of Seattle, we’ve been hit hard and have witnessed firsthand how quickly these disastrous situations can escalate," the rock band tweeted March 9. "It is with deep frustration and regret that we are forced to make this most unfortunate of announcements."

Carlos Santana

The Grammy-winning star announced March 10 that he has canceled the European dates of his Miraculous 2020 World Tour. Refunds will be available through point of purchase. The tour was scheduled to start March 17 in Poland.

Miley Cyrus

The pop star, who was set to headline an Australian bushfire relief concert on March 13, released a statement on March 9 saying she's "no longer traveling to Australia for the show." In lieu of her performance, Cyrus vowed to make a donation to support bushfire victims, a cause close to her heart after she lost her Malibu home during the 2018 California wildfires.

Neil Young

The rocker pressed pause on his Crazy Horse tour, citing his "older audience" as a concern. "The idea of announcing the tour and putting tickets on sale is questionable and needs to be thought through," he wrote March 7 on his website.

Zac Brown Band

The band announced March 10 it was postponing the spring leg of The Owl Tour "out of caution and due to increasing public health concerns." Tickets for the original dates will be honored at the rescheduled shows, which have yet to be announced.

Ciara

The Grammy-winning singer, who is pregnant, was set to perform in Texas at the grand opening of the new Fort Hood USO on March 19 but announced March 7 that the event is being postponed. The grand opening will now take place in the summer and the concert will be rescheduled for later this year.

Michael Buble

Fourteen of the singer's tour dates, from March 17-April 5, will be postponed. Dates beginning May 2 in Anaheim, Calif., will continue as scheduled.

“I was looking forward to getting back on the road but the safety of my fans and my touring family of course take priority under the current circumstances,” Buble said in a release.

Slipknot

The band's Knotfest announced March 4 on Twitter that this year's festival in Japan would be postponed. The festival was originally scheduled for March 20-21. Ticket holders can wait for the rescheduled dates, which are yet to be announced, or receive a refund.

Khalid

In February, Khalid postponed his upcoming Free Spirit World Tour shows in several Asian countries. "Our highest priority remains the safety of Khalid’s fans, his team and everyone who has been working on these concerts," promoter AEG Presents Asia wrote in a statement.

Green Day

The rock band announced Feb. 28 on social media that it's nixing tour dates in Asia "due to the health + travel concerns with coronavirus." Green Day was scheduled to perform in Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan starting in March as part of the Hella Mega Tour.

Avril Lavigne

Lavigne was scheduled to begin the Asian leg of her Head Above Water World Tour in Shenzhen, China, on April 23, but canceled shows in Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai through May 29. On March 5, Lavigne announced another set of cancellations in Europe.

Pentatonix

The a cappella pop group announced March 10 on Twitter that it will postpone the European leg of a world tour set for March 16-April 8. Fans should hold onto their tickets until dates are rescheduled.

Events and awards shows

Burning Man

The Burning Man nonprofit said March 30 it has indefinitely postponed its main ticket sale, which was planned for April 8. The event attracts approximately 80,000 attendees and is currently slated for Aug. 30 to Sept. 7 in Northern Nevada's Black Rock Desert.

2020 Essence Festival of Culture

According to a statement posted to Essence's website, the annual New Orleans festival, which was scheduled for July, has been postponed "closer to the fall." New dates will be confirmed soon and previously announced talent will remain in the festival's line-up. Tickets that have already been purchased will be valid for the rescheduled dates.

Fashion Weeks in Paris, Milan and New York

Multiple fashion events around the world have been either canceled or postponed as a result of the pandemic. On March 27, the Board of Directors of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode announced online that Paris Fashion Week Menswear, which was scheduled for June 23-28, and Haute Couture Week, which was scheduled for July 5-9, "cannot take place." The statement noted that "the Federation is actively working with its members on possible alternatives."

On the same day, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana announced online that Milan Men's Fashion week has been postponed. Instead of taking place June 19-23, the event will coincide with Milan Women's Fashion Week in September.

Additionally, the Council of Fashion Designers of America canceled the New York Fashion Week: Resort 2021 schedule of presentations. In an online statement, the council noted they will not publish a schedule for this event and discouraged designers from showing their Resort Spring 2021 collections.

"The CFDA, in alignment with New York Men’s Day, Liberty Fairs and PROJECT, decided to postpone the June men’s shows and are working with the tradeshows to align on future date," the council continued.

USA TODAY has reached out to the British Fashion Council inquiring if London Men's Fashion Week, which is currently scheduled for June 13-15, will also be postponed or canceled.

Governors Ball Music Festival

On March 26, the Governors Ball Music Festival announced it was canceling. Originally scheduled for June 5-7, the festival lineup included such performers as Miley Cyrus, Vampire Weekend and Missy Elliott. Organizers released a statement saying they were already working on the 2021 festival.

Tony Awards

The Tony Awards, which were scheduled for June 7, are being postponed to a yet-to-be-determined date, the production company announced March 25.

Tony Award Productions released the following statement on March 25 Wednesday:

"The 74th Annual Tony Awards, scheduled to air live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 7th from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, will be postponed and rescheduled at a later date, in coordination with our broadcast partner. The health and safety of the Broadway community, artists and fans is of the utmost importance to us.

Summerfest

The Milwaukee music festival has been rescheduled to September "in the interest of safety and in cooperation with artists," Don Smiley, president and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival Inc, announced on Twitter March 23.

Summerfest, which was originally scheduled to start in late June, included headliners Justin Bieber, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Blink-182, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band, Halsey and Guns N' Roses.

White House Correspondents Dinner

The White House Correspondents Association is postponing its dinner. "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kenan Thompson was set to host the annual celebration of the First Amendment, scheduled for April 25.

Daytime Emmys

The Daytime Emmys, a prominent television awards show, is postponing the 47th annual edition scheduled for June in Pasadena, Calif., the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced. The judging process will continue, with nominations announced later in the spring, and officials are exploring alternative ways to recognize the honorees.

"As there are so many unknowns right now with the flow of information changing on a daily, almost hourly, basis, it would simply be irresponsible to move forward with our annual celebration of excellence in daytime television at this time,” NATAS Chairman Terry O'Reilly said in a statement.

BookExpo and BookCon

Publishing's annual national convention, BookExpo, has been pushed back from May to July 22-26 in Manhattan. BookCon, the fan-based event that follows BookExpo, also has been postponed. "We are committed to running a show for this industry and the fans this year. What will that show look like? We are not exactly sure yet," said events director Jenny Martin in a statement.

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival will not take place this May in the South of France, festival organizers announced Thursday on Twitter. "Due to the health crisis and the development of the French and international situation, the Festival de Cannes will no longer be able to take place on the dates planned," the tweet stated. Organizers said the event would be delayed from May 12-23 to June or July.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, originally set for April 23 through May 3, will be rescheduled for the fall, organizers said. Exact dates have not been announced. Tickets already purchased will be valid for the new dates. Performers this year were to include Stevie Nicks, Lizzo and the Foo Fighters.

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, has rescheduled this year's event for Sept. 24-27 "out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of all Bonnaroovians, artists, staff and our community." Vampire Weekend, Bassnectar and the 1975 are among the musical acts booked this year.

Billboard Music Awards

The awards, set to take place April 29 in Las Vegas, will be rescheduled to air on NBC at a later date. “We look forward to celebrating the incredible artists who topped those charts over the last year,” Dick Clark Productions said in a statement.

Telemundo and Billboard also postponed the Billboard Latin Music Awards (previously scheduled to air live April 23) and LatinFest+ conference (April 20-23).

Academy of Country Music Awards

The 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards has been postponed to September, organizers announced. Previously slated for April 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the exact date, time and venue are to be determined.

Tribeca Film Festival

The annual NYC film festival pulled the plug on March 12, saying in a statement that while "it is in our DNA to march forward while caring about our community ... we have made the difficult decision to postpone." The festival was scheduled for April 15-26.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

The Cleveland-based 35th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been postponed from May 2 to an unannounced date. Details for the HBO live broadcast of the event will be shared later, a statement from the Rock Hall said. The 2020 inductees are: Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G., Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T. Rex.

Meanwhile, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland announced it would close through March 27.

iHeartRadio Music Awards

The iHeartRadio Music Awards, which were scheduled for March 29 in Los Angeles, have been postponed to an as-yet undetermined date. Fan voting in eight categories will continue through March 23, with voting for best fan army going through March 27.

Eurovision

The annual song contest, set to take place this year in the Netherlands, has been canceled. Event organizers will notify ticket holders whether their tickets will be refunded or if they'll stay valid for next year's event "as soon as possible," an announcement on the Eurovision website read.

Coachella

Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles-based company that produces Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, postponed the festival "at the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities." Coachella is being rescheduled for Oct. 9-11 and 16-18.

Stagecoach

Stagecoach, Coachella's country music counterpart, is also postponed until the fall. Originally slated to take place late April, Stagecoach will now take place Oct. 23-25.

Glastonbury Festival

The England-based arts festival, which was scheduled for June 24-28, has been canceled, organizers announced Wednesday. Major headliners were set to include Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Diana Ross and Kendrick Lamar.

"Clearly this was not a course of action we hoped to take for our 50th anniversary event, but following the new government measures announced this week – and in times of such unprecedented uncertainty – this is now our only viable option," a statement on the festival site read.

iHeartCountry Festival

The annual celebration of country music will be rescheduled, organizers said. It was originally planned for May 2 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Performers were to include Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum. The venue has announced that all upcoming events are on hold.

Ultra electronic dance music festival

The three-day event that draws thousands of people from around the world was set to begin March 20 at Miami’s downtown Bayfront Park, but city officials announced on March 5 that the electronic dance music festival has been postponed. Among the acts scheduled to perform were David Guetta, The Chainsmokers, Afrojack, Martin Garrix and Galantis.

CinemaCon

The annual four-day trade show in Las Vegas, at which studios preview their big films for theater owners, was scheduled for March 30-April 2 in Las Vegas but was canceled on March 11 because "a significant portion of the worldwide motion picture community" can't attend, said Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of the National Association of Theatre Owners, which runs CinemaCon.

James Beard Foundation Awards

Considered the Oscars of the food world, the awards events that are postponed include the James Beard Media Awards (originally scheduled for April 24 in Manhattan), the Leadership Awards (May 3 in Chicago), and the Restaurant & Chef Awards (May 4 in Chicago). The final nominees announcement will be made March 25 from Philadelphia.

Kids Choice Awards

On March 11, Nickelodeon announced that its March 22 awards program has been postponed "in consideration of the safety and well-being of every person involved."

PaleyFest

The Paley Center announced that its annual TV festival in Los Angeles, scheduled for March 13-21, will be postponed "out of an abundance of concern," said spokesperson Teresa Brady. The festival is looking into rescheduling dates, when purchased tickets will be honored.

GLAAD Awards

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation announced on March 11 the cancellation of the GLAAD Awards on March 19 in New York. "Given our longstanding commitment to the safety of our members, sponsors, and guests, the #GLAADawards will no longer take place," the organization tweeted.

Night of Too Many Stars benefit

HBO announced on March 11 that the Jon Stewart-hosted live, all-star benefit for autism programs has been postponed for a future date. "Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs" was scheduled to take place on April 18 in New York City.

SXSW

The South by Southwest music, film and technology conference was canceled after the city of Austin declared a local disaster on March 6 to prevent the event from taking place.

RuPaul's DragCon LA

Organizers for RuPaul's DragCon LA announced March 10 that the drag convention, scheduled for May, has been canceled this year due to coronavirus. The announcement on the event's website said the convention will return in 2021. Organizers added they will be working with Eventbrite over the next seven days to issue refunds.

AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute

The American Film Institute has postponed its 48th annual AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute honoring Julie Andrews. The organization planned to give Andrews, 84, its Life Achievement Award on April 25 in Los Angeles. The event will be rescheduled for early summer.

Something in the Water

Pharrell Williams' Virginia music festival was pushed back until April 2021 "after much consideration." Tickets will be honored for next year's festival, according to a Twitter announcement. Refunds are also available.

The 2020 lineup for the Something in the Water included Post Malone, Chance the Rapper, Pharrell and Friends, A$AP Rocky and Tyler, the Creator.

Events in Nashville

In Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum also closed Saturday through March 31, the museum said on its website. The "Smithsonian of country music” is one of the Nashville's biggest tourist draws, bringing in a record 1.3 million visitors last year.

The Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium have also been affected: All live events and tours at the Opry will be paused through April 4, and the Saturday Night Grand Ole Opry Show will return to its original format as a live radio broadcast but without a live audience, according to its website.

At the Ryman, all night-time events are postponed through April 4, but the daytime tours of the building will remain open, according to its website.

Contributing: Cydney Henderson, Gary Levin, Brian Truitt, Charles Trepany, Rasha Ali, Jennifer McClellan, Gary Dinges, Grace Hauck, Kim Willis, Kelly Lawler and Bill Keveney, USA TODAY; Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Arizona Republic; Dave Paulson, The Tennessean and The Associated Press.

Ticket refund? Unless your concert has been canceled amid the ...

A number of Americans are stuck with tickets to concerts that have been postponed indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Getting a refund has proven difficult in many cases.

That's because most major ticket sellers' policies differentiate between events that have been canceled and those that have been postponed.

Canceled? Sure, you can get your cash back, often automatically. New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi, for instance, canceled their entire 2020 tour Monday, in an effort to help ticketholders "pay their bills or buy groceries," the band said in a statement.

But postponed, even if a new date hasn't been set? The answer tends to be no. That has left fans fuming as the pandemic forces A-listers like the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Kelly Clarkson, Cher and Jason Aldean to cancel or postpone their shows.

Jeni Garcia is one of the lucky ones. She had tickets to a Keane show on March 15 in Austin, Texas, that were automatically refunded when the show was canceled. Her tickets to a Glass Animals show in San Antonio, though, haven't been refunded because the concert is classified as postponed.

"I'm really not sure when I will feel comfortable attending a show again," she says. "It will depend on the availability of a treatment and vaccine for COVID-19, as well as the trajectory of cases."

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Ticketmaster, in particular, has been taking heat, with some online posters claiming the company altered its policies because of the coronavirus. (In a statement to USA TODAY, Ticketmaster said that although it recently clarified the language in the policy, the basics remain the same.)

In response to the criticism, Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation, announced an initiative Friday that will give ticketholders 30 days to request a refund once their postponed show sets a new date. If they don't want a refund, their tickets will still be good for the rescheduled show.

The new policy, which begins May 1, also gives fans the option to receive credit they can use for future tickets, or to donate tickets to health care workers.

Live Nation's rival AEG Presents announced a similar 30-day refund program last week, also starting May 1.

In most cases, there's no set limit on how long organizers have to decide whether they're going to cancel or reschedule a concert. If a person can't attend a rescheduled show, Ticketmaster's website suggests selling the tickets via a resale site.

Eventbrite, another major ticket seller, suggests contacting event organizers directly for details on potential refunds for postponed shows and events. Organizers are expected to reply to inquiries within a week, according to Eventbrite's site.

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But fans are finding it difficult to sell their expensive concert tickets when new dates and other details are scarce.

Andrew Doebler is one of those stuck with tickets to a rescheduled event he can't attend. He says he spent $1,300 for two tickets and a tent at Bonnaroo.

Bonnaroo, on its website, says refunds are available "in the event of a full cancellation," but the Tennessee music and arts festival wasn't canceled. Instead, it was pushed from June to September.

"I cannot attend Bonnaroo in late September because of prior commitments and would not have purchased the tickets and tent rental," Doebler says. "I have lost my job in the wake of this craziness of COVID-19 and could really use my money."

Venues have been scrambling to find new dates for shows they'd booked months or even years in advance, says Colleen Fischer, director of booking for the Austin City Limits Live venue, home of PBS's "Austin City Limits" and countless other performances.

"The process of moving six or seven months’ worth of concerts and corporate events has been daunting," she says. "Calendar management is always a puzzle, but this pandemic has taken it to a whole new level."

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A lot of money is on the line for performers, promoters and venues, which could explain why refunds are hard to get. With concerts expected to be delayed or canceled into the summer, the industry is looking at a minimum projected loss of $10 billion, according to Dave Brooks, Billboard's senior director of live and touring. If the shutdown extends into 2021, it would be even more catastrophic.

"Like the airline industry, hotels, restaurants and any business where people celebrate in groups, the concert industry has been hit extremely hard by the coronavirus," he says.

"There’s no income being generated for venues, artists or the hundreds of thousands of men and women who work in the events business, from talent agents and promoters all the way down to food service employees, ushers and security guards. Tens of thousands of people are out of work right now."

Atticus Lite, who photographs concerts for a living, is one of those affected by the shutdown. The past few weeks have been overwhelming, Lite says.

"Everything is so uncertain at this point and reading articles as time passes is like reading symptoms on the internet when you’re sick," Lite says. "I’ve read that concerts might not return until fall 2021. I’ve read the 6-foot rule might take us all the way through 2022, even if the world 'opens back up.'

"I have just a toe in the music industry, and that’s an entire business that I worry about during this pandemic," he says.

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Nikki Cali, who lives in Modesto, California, is one of many who've tried unsuccessfully to get money back for tickets purchased via Ticketmaster. She and a group of friends each have seats for a postponed Justin Bieber show.

"We all talked about whether or not we should get the tickets refunded or wait it out," she says. "We came to the same agreement: Let’s just get (a refund)."

Their hopes of a refund quickly vanished, though, after several back-and-forths with Ticketmaster representatives, she says.

Tickets to the show cost $250 each, Cali said. That's cash she could desperately use.

"That money would make all the difference right now," she says. "Look at the circumstances. We’ve all lost our jobs, unemployment hardly covers our bills, and we have tickets for a show that is indefinitely postponed? It’s madness."

As a Christmas gift, Scott Radcliffe got tickets from his wife to see the Avett Brothers at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin. The show, initially set for April 30, has now been pushed to June.

But Radcliffe suspects it may get bumped back again. He and his wife haven't requested a refund – yet – saying they're "waiting things out to a degree."

If the show goes on as planned in June, will he attend?

"Hard to say, really," he says. "If it would have held to the date in April, I can pretty safely say no, we wouldn’t be comfortable, but things are changing so fast that it’s possible … though I’m not sure we would even then."

If you paid with a credit card and a refund isn't being offered by your ticket seller, you could try to have your bank initiate a chargeback, says Billboard's Brooks. There's a chance, though, that the company you bought the tickets from could contest.

"Consumers will have to be patient as this complicated web gets untangled," he says.

Whatever the outcome, don't settle for less money than you paid, Brooks cautions. If you're having trouble, he suggests contacting your state's consumer protection office.

Contributing: Charles Trepany, USA TODAY

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Entertainers of the Year: Celebs who excelled, from Meghan to Taylor

USA TODAY Staff

They sold books, movies, albums and TV shows, and sometimes, their own celebrity. They took political stands, fought back against trolls and defied expectations, fighting against injustice and telling their own stories, joyfully and sometimes painfully.

But along the way, they also entertained us with their talent, audacity and charm, singing, acting, writing or performing (in one way or another) into America's hearts.

USA TODAY picks these 10 stars of their fields as its most powerful entertainers of the year, ranging from bestsellers to up-and-comers, and from the already super famous to others you may have barely heard of.

Taylor Swift

America clearly still loves Taylor Swift. The 29-year-old pop superstar's seventh studio album, "Lover," released in August, was hailed by fans and critics alike, with a string of favorable reviews including USA TODAY's, which called it "less focused and more open-hearted" than anything she’s released since “Red." When the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard, it was the biggest sales week since her previous album, "Reputation" in 2017. Swift again topped the Forbes highest-paid celebrity list, beating out billionaire Kylie Jenner. The "You Need to Calm Down" singer also took stands in 2019, advocating for the pro-LGBTQ Equality Act and slamming Big Machine's sale of her previous masters to Scooter Braun, whom Swift accused of "incessant, manipulative bullying." Swift will receive the artist of the decade award at the American Music Awards on Nov. 24, when she has a chance to break Michael Jackson's record for most wins.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Duchess Meghan proved she's far from your average royal in 2019. The former Hollywood actress and wife of Prince Harry welcomed baby Archie in May, and stepped out a few days later, showing a postpartum body that many moms could relate to. In the months that followed, she launched a clothing line in support of unemployed women searching for jobs, guest edited British Vogue and fought back against cruel media speculation. The final months of 2019 saw Meghan, 38, standing up for herself when she and Harry sued UK tabloids following an onslaught of negative headlines. She told her version of the year she had in a recent ITV documentary.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian, who for years elicited eye rolls as someone who's famous for being famous, found the secret to using her celebrity to influence public policy. Kardashian, 39, who boasts a staggering 150 million Instagram followers, this year announced she plans to become a lawyer, and expects to take the bar exam in 2022. The move, which seemed shocking to those who haven’t been following her closely, came after Kardashian developed a passion for prison reform that began as she convinced President Trump to commute Alice Marie Johnson's life sentence for a non-violent offense. Since then, Kardashian has been closely involved in the First Step Act and found time in the middle of her busy year to launch a shapeware line (to some controversy) and welcome a fourth child. Meanwhile, her family's E! series, "Keeping up with the Kardashians," is now in its 17th season, and she was named Forbes' 26th highest-paid entertainer of 2019, thanks partly to her cosmetics line, KKW Beauty.

Margaret Atwood

Nobody would have blamed Margaret Atwood if she had rested on her laurels and soaked up the adulation. More than 30 years after it was published in 1985, her novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” was enjoying rare renewed success. That’s thanks in part to the success of the Hulu TV series, but also because of the frightening new relevance many saw in the dystopian story, in which the United States has turned into totalitarian Gilead and women have been stripped of their rights. Instead, the grande dame of Canadian literature got writing, and at the age of 79 published her classic’s much longed-for sequel, “The Testaments.” While “Handmaid’s Tale” offered a warning, “The Testaments” offers hope. It’s a stirring call to action that won Atwood this year’s Booker Prize.

Keanu Reeves

Whoa! Keanu Reeves had 2019’s most fun comeback, gifting movie lovers with a summer to remember. Reeves, 55, absolutely killed as the well-dressed assassin of “John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,” thrilled as insecure Canadian action figure Duke Caboom in “Toy Story 4,” and filled hearts by stealing the Netflix romantic comedy “Always Be My Maybe.” Even better, the Internet’s new boyfriend proved to be the sweetest dude offscreen, too. With more “Bill & Ted” and “Matrix” on the way, the Keanuaissance could be around for a while - and we couldn’t be happier.

Scarlett Johansson

What a year for Black Widow. After taking center stage in the highest grossing film of all time (“Avengers: Endgame”) Scarlett Johansson, 34, is closing out 2019 with a pair of stellar films that will likely send her to the Oscars: “Jojo Rabbit” and “Marriage Story.” The year wasn't snafu-free; the actress came under fire for her views on casting, but Johansson explained herself and then went back to work, recently completing principal photography for her long-awaited "Black Widow" standalone film (due May 1), which she's also producing. Named by Forbes as 2019’s highest paid-actress, she’s also heading down the aisle: In May, ScarJo became engaged to “Saturday Night Live” head writer Colin Jost after two years of dating.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

You may never have heard of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, or “Fleabag,” the Amazon comedy she produces, writes and acts in, until the 2019 Emmys. But after she walked out of TV’s biggest night with three major awards (beating juggernaut “Veep”), you won’t forget the infinitely charming star. Waller-Bridge, 34, is this year's breakout, and not just for the exquisite second season of “Fleabag” or adding the term “Hot Priest” to the zeitgeist. She won another Emmy nomination for BBC America’s “Killing Eve,” which she created; hosted “Saturday Night Live”; and brought the “Fleabag” stage show to Broadway. Waller-Bridge also scored a job writing the new Bond movie, “No Time to Die.” To quote one of her many acceptance speeches, Fleabag (and the rest of us) say thanks for all that, Phoebe.

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson made a huge splash on the small screen this year, a fitting outcome for a Grammy-winning, platinum-selling singer who became a star on TV’s "American Idol." Clarkson, 37, launched daytime talk’s No. 4 series (and highest-rated new entry) “The Kelly Clarkson Show” – which she opens with an audience-pleasing musical cover – while keeping her night job as a coach on NBC’s popular singing competition, “The Voice.” She hosted the Billboard Music Awards, too, even though she was suffering from appendicitis. Away from TV, she voiced a character in the film “Ugly Dolls” and recorded an upcoming (and more P.C.) update of "Baby It's Cold Outside" with John Legend. Her 2020 schedule already is filling up with a 16-show Las Vegas residency that starts in April.

Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X took “Old Town Road” on a record-breaking run this year, challenging music industry's expectations and cultural stereotypes. The singer's “Old Town Road” climbed Billboard’s Country music charts, only to be disqualified for "not embracing enough elements of today’s country music." Rallying, Lil Nas X brought on Billy Ray Cyrus, and the country-rap song soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it reigned for a record-breaking 19 weeks to become the longest-running No. 1 hit in history. His success bolstered black Western culture, with African American cowboys and cowgirls cheering him along. At the end of Pride Month in June, the 20-year-old from Atlanta announced to his 1.4 million Twitter followers he is gay, garnering support from friends like Miley Cyrus and personally facing down homophobic comments online.

Ocean Vuong

When America is at its best, it makes possible the success of a talent as singular as Vuong’s. The celebrated poet and MacArthur Fellow, who's 31, this year published his first novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” a stunning autobiographical account of a queer Vietnamese immigrant coming of age and into his sexuality, dogged by familial trauma from the Vietnam War and the specter of the looming opioid crisis. It’s a riot of feeling and sensation spanning decades in the form of a letter to his illiterate mother, pushing literary boundaries and reshaping the definition of the novel to fit the contours of his poetic exploration. No one’s written more luminous, heart-stopping prose this year.

Arizona concert news: Young the Giant, Beck, Nickelback and more ...

Young the Giant's summer tour is bringing Milky Chance to Arizona Financial Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 5, with Rosa Linn opening.

The tour begins May 30 in Montreal and ends Aug. 31 in Dillon, Colorado, with stops at the Rooftop at Pier 17 and Red Rocks Amphitheatre along the way.

The tour is in support of Young the Giant's first release in four years, "American Bollywood."

Young the Giant and Activist will partner with REVERB to reduce the tour's environmental footprint and engage with fans to take action for people and the planet.

To ensure that tickets get directly into the hands of fans, advance presale registration is now available at youngthegiant.com, powered by Seated. The Young the Giant presale runs from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, through 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. Advance registration does not guarantee tickets. Supplies are limited.

VIP packages include a private preshow performance and Q&A with the band, premium tickets, an exclusive poster signed by the band, early entry and merchandise shopping. Packages go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. For full details, click HERE.

Kali Uchis at Arizona Financial Theatre

Kali Uchis is bringing a tour in support of her forthcoming English-language album, “Red Moon in Venus,” to downtown Phoenix for a concert at Arizona Financial Theatre on Tuesday, May 30.

“Red Moon in Venus” is slated for release March 3 on Geffen Records.

Uchis is among the top-billed performers at this year’s Coachella, Lollapalooza in Chile, Argentina and Brazil, and Estéreo Picnic in Colombia.

In a press release, Uchis said, “Red Moon in Venus is a timeless, burning expression of desire, heartbreak, faith and honesty, reflecting the divine femininity of the moon and Venus. The moon and Venus work together to make key aspects of love and domestic life work well. This body of work represents all levels of love — releasing people with love, drawing love into your life and self-love.”

Tickets are on sale now at kaliuchis.com.

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Beck and Phoenix bring Japanese Breakfast to Footprint Center

Beck and Phoenix are set to bring their co-headlining Summer Odyssey tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Friday, Aug. 11, with Japanese Breakfast and Sir Chloe.

This is Beck's first Valley concert since 2019, when the Night Running Tour played what was then known as Ak-Chin Pavilion with Cage the Elephant and Spoon.

Click here for ticket information.

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Nickelback tour with Brantley Gilbert at Footprint Center

Nickelback will bring their tour in support of "Get Rollin'" to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, July 12, with country rocker Brantley Gilbert and an opening set by up-and-coming country singer Josh Ross.

Click here for ticket information.

RBD Soy Rebelde Tour at Desert Diamond Arena

The paradigm-breaking, multigenerational phenomenon RBD will bring the Soy Rebelde Tour to Desert Diamond Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.

Produced by T6H Entertainment and Live Nation, the tour celebrating their 20-year legacy will hit 26 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Brazil, including 10 stadiums.

Tickets for all U.S. dates go on sale at noon Friday, Jan. 27, at SoyRebelde.World.

The tour has partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform in the U.S. on two presales. Fans can register for both presales through 9:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22.

All U.S. tickets will be made available during the Verified Fan presale. Any remaining U.S. tickets will be sold at the general public beginning at noon Friday, Jan. 27.

Citi is the official credit card in the U.S. Citi cardmembers can take advantage of a special Citi Presale via Verified Fan for tour dates in the U.S. Cardmembers can register starting at 9:59 p.m. Sunday Jan. 22, to unlock access to tickets and use their Citi card to complete the ticket purchase if verified.

The Citi Presale runs from noon Wednesday, Jan. 25, through 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. To register, visit CitiVerifiedFan.

Registered fans who receive a code will have access to purchase tickets before the general public from noon to 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

To register for the General Verified Fan presale, visit LiveNationVerifiedFan.

A Discord channel has been unveiled at discord.gg/rbd where fans will get the chance to purchase NFTs that will be released along with the tour.

Kidz Bop at Arizona Financial Theatre

The Kidz Bop Never Stops Tour will make a Phoenix stop at Arizona Financial Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

Kidz Bop is the No. 1 music brand for kids. The family-friendly concert, which features kids singing all pop hits without the references to murder, sex and drugs, will travel to 37 cities across the U.S. and Canada this summer.

Presales begin Tuesday, Jan. 24. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 27. For information, visit www.kidzbop.com and livenation.com.

Zach Bryan coming to Desert Diamond Arena

Grammy-nominated rising country star Zach Bryan is bringing the Burn, Burn, Burn North American Tour, his biggest tour yet, to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday, Aug. 25.

Last year, each date on the singer’s American Heartbreak Tour tour sold out in minutes.

Fans can register for the chance to purchase tickets to the Glendale concert via Fair AXS at axs.com/zachbryan.

After the Fair AXS registration period concludes at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, AXS will work to ensure that any suspicious, fraudulent and/or duplicated registrations are removed.

Fans who have been randomly selected to purchase tickets will be notified via email, starting Monday, Feb. 13, with all pertinent information to complete their purchase, subject to availability.

Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at axs.com/zachbryan. An invitation email for the chance to purchase tickets does not guarantee tickets will be available.

Tickets purchased through AXS cannot be transferred or resold for profit. If a fan can no longer attend a show, tickets can be sold on the Zach Bryan AXS Marketplace for face value to another fan.

Bryan’s first live album, “Live From Red Rocks,” is available now on all DSPs via Warner Records.

His chart-topping 2022 triple album, “American Heartbreak,” appeared on several Best of 2022 lists and topped the year-end country charts at Spotify, spending 104 consecutive days on Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits chart.

To date, “American Heartbreak” has earned more than 3 billion streams globally and has been certified gold in the U.S. and Canada along with gold single “From Austin,” platinum single “Heading South” and double-platinum single “Something in the Orange,” which is currently a Top 10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

Seal launching tour in Phoenix

Grammy-winning global legend Seal is set to launch his 30th Anniversary Tour at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 25.

The singer is teaming with longtime producer and collaborator Trevor Horn, who's taken on the role of musical director for the run of shows in addition to performing with the Buggles of "Video Killed the Radio Star" fame.

After launching in Phoenix, the six-week tour is making stops at such famed venues as the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and the Paramount Theatre in Seattle.

A special fan presale will go live at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, followed by a Live Nation presale at 10 a.m. that same day. General on-sale begins at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at sealofficial.com.

The 30th Anniversary Tour will celebrate three decades of Seal's landmark self-titled debut (1991) and follow-up "Seal II" (1994). He'll be performing the records in their entirety for the first time, delivering a set highlighted by “Crazy,” “Future Love Paradise,” “Killer” and “Kiss From a Rose.”

Fans can also expect to hear soul staples and standards peppered throughout the set, showcasing the full spectrum of his repertoire.

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Mastodon and Gojira tour coming to downtown Phoenix

Grammy-winning metal mavericks Mastodon will bring the co-headlining Mega-Monsters Tour with French metal heroes Gojira to Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Saturday, April 22, with special guests Lorna Shore.

Mastodon and Gojira are taking turns closing each stop on the tour.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com. VIP ticket packages will be available at mastodonrocks.com/tour.

Mastodon will hit the road in support of their critically acclaimed ninth studio album, "Hushed and Grim." Gojira are supporting "Fortitude," their seventh full-length album, which earned a Grammy Best Metal Performance nomination for the track “Amazonia.”

Mastodon and Gojira previously toured North America together in 2014.

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Keb' Mo' at the Celebrity Theatre

Danny Zelisko Presents will bring Keb’ Mo’ to Celebrity Theatre on Sunday, April 30.

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com.

In a press release, Mo' said, “I may be turning 70, but I’m still breathing and I’m still hungry. I’m still out there going for it every single day.”

Madonna playing Footprint Center in Phoenix

Madonna is bringing the Celebration Tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, July 22, with special guest Bob the Drag Queen.

This is Madonna's first performance in the Valley since 2015, when the Rebel Heart Tour played Desert Diamond Arena (which at the time was called Gila River Arena).

Tickets for the Phoenix concert go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at madonna.com/tour.

Here's a link to everything you need to know to get in on the presales.

Luke Combs playing SiriusXM Super Bowl party in Phoenix

SiriusXM is bringing CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs to Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix on Thursday, Feb. 9, to kick off football’s biggest weekend with an exclusive concert for SiriusXM and Pandora.

The concert, hosted by SiriusXM The Highway’s Storme Warren, precedes Super Bowl 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, and will feature Combs performing highlights of his latest album "Growin’ Up" as well as fan favorites.

Ahead of the concert, Warren will sit with Combs for an exclusive interview to discuss his new music, touring, becoming a father and more.

The event will be open to SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora listeners. Fans can RSVP to attend the in-person show HERE.

In a press release, Combs said, "I am super excited to team up with SiriusXM and Pandora for this performance. It's going to be a party!"

The performance will air live on SiriusXM’s The Highway (ch. 56) at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 and will be available to stream on the SXM App.

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Eric Church Outsiders Revival at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Modern country maverick Eric Church brings the Outsiders Revival Tour to the newly rechristened Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (most recently known as Ak-Chin Pavilion) in Phoenix on Saturday, Sept. 16, with Jelly Roll and Paul Cauthen.

Known for his marathon sets and hailed in Pollstar as “having already long established himself as one of the most successful touring country artists,” Church won Top Country Tour at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

Joining Church at assorted dates on his first outdoor summer tour are Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Koe Wetzel, Lainey Wilson, Midland, Parker McCollum, Travis Tritt, Elle King, Jackson Dean, Morgan Wade, Muscadine Bloodline, Shane Smith & The Saints, Hailey Whitters, Ray Wylie Hubbard and The Red Clay Strays.

In a press release, Church said, “When I approach touring, I’m always inspired by a new experience, a new way to gather, to express ourselves sonically and visually. Whether it’s solo, in the round, double down; being able to bring a different perspective has always brought out our best creatively.

"Well, we have never done an outdoor summer tour. Never headlined amphitheaters. Never brought a summer experience to your town that featured artists we want to share the summer with. Until now.”

Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

For more information or to join the Church Choir, visit EricChurch.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter (@ericchurch) and Instagram (@ericchurchmusic).

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KUPD has announced the UFEST lineup

Arizona’s top-rated rock station, 98KUPD, is bringing its long-running, headbanging festival, UFEST, to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (most recently known as Ak-Chin Pavilion) on Saturday, May 6, with Godsmack, I Prevail, Nothing More, Fozzy, the Warning and local heroes Grey Daze and the Black Moods.

Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.

Janet Jackson playing Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Janet Jackson is bringing her first tour in four years to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (most recently known as Ak-Chin Pavilion) on Wednesday, June 7, with Ludacris as a special guest on the Together Again Tour.

The Together Again Tour celebrates several milestones in Jackson's career: her 50th anniversary in entertainment, the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed “The Velvet Rope” and 30 years of “janet," the six-times-platinum smash that sent six singles to the Top 10 on the Hot 100.

The set will feature Jackson's biggest hits and new music.

This is Jackson's first concert in the Valley since 2017, when the State of the World Tour played what was then called Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix.

Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.

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ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd are slated to co-headline The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (most recently known as Ak-Chin Pavilion) on Sunday, Aug. 13.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off in July in Florida and stops in Fort Worth, Chicago and more before wrapping in New Jersey in September.

Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.

Kevin Hart at Arizona Financial Theatre

Kevin Hart will bring his Reality Check Tour to Phoenix for four shows in two days on Super Bowl Weekend: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11, at Arizona Financial Theatre.

These are Hart's first shows in Phoenix since 2018.

Tickets are on sale now at KevinHartNation.com and livenation.com.

Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie

Indie rock legends the Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie will bring a co-headlining tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of two landmark albums to Arizona Financial Theatre on Oct. 3, 2023.

Benjamin Gibbard, the co-founder of both bands, is pulling double duty on this tour, leading his bandmates through the Postal Service’s "Give Up" and Death Cab for Cutie’s "Transatlanticism" — two classics released within eight months of each other in 2003 — in their entirety.

Gibbard will be joined by Jimmy Tamborello and Jenny Lewis in the Postal Service and perform alongside Nick Harmer, Dave Depper, Zac Rae and Jason McGerr in Death Cab.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com. For complete details and ticket information, visit giveuptransatlanticismtour.com.

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Noah Kahan at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Critically acclaimed Vermont singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is bringing his Stick Season Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, with the formerly local Joy Oladokun as support.

The tour is named for Kahan's latest album, which debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard album chart.

Tickets are on sale now at noahkahan.com/tour.

In addition to recently wrapping the 2022 leg of his tour, Kahan performed “Stick Season” on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and “Northern Attitude” on "The Kelly Clarkson Show." He also released a live acoustic performance of the fan favorite “Homesick” shot in his hometown of Strafford.

Key Glock at the Van Buren in Phoenix

Key Glock will play the Van Buren on Sunday, April 16, 2023, as part of SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation Presents: Key Glock - Glockoma Tour, with support from fellow Memphis rapper Big Scarr.

Key Glock will perform songs from his catalog, including "PRE5L," the 5-song EP he released in November. Glock’s last solo headlining tour, YellowTape 2022, sold more than 35,000 tickets across intimate venues.

Tickets are on sale now at keyglock.com.

Fit for a King at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe

Fit for a King will launch the Hell We Create Tour on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, with Northlane, Alpha Wolf and Kingdom of Giants.

Tickets are on sale at fitforakingband.com.

VIP tickets are on sale at soundrink.com.

Fit For a King released their new album "The Hell We Create" in October on Solid State Records.

Billy Strings at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Billy Strings will play Arizona Financial Theatre on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

The bluegrass phenom has been pulling in for "Me/And/Dad," the first album he’s recorded with his father, Terry Barber. (You didn't think Strings was his real name, did you?) Released in November on Rounder Records, the album features new recordings of 14 bluegrass and country classics the two have been playing together since Strings was a young child.

In celebration of the release, Strings and Barber were featured on NPR’s "All Things Considered" and "CBS Sunday Morning."

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Red Hot Chili Peppers playing two stadium shows in Glendale

The Red Hot Chili Peppers will play State Farm Stadium in Glendale with special guests the Strokes and Thundercat on Sunday, May 14.

This is the Chili Peppers' first appearance in metro Phoenix since 2017, when the Getaway Tour played Gila River Arena.

Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now at redhotchilipeppers.com and seatgeek.com.

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Yeat playing Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Yeat will play Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in support of the L.A. rap sensation's hit project "LYFË."

Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off March 1 in Minneapolis, making its way through 27 U.S. cities with two stops in Canada, before coming to an end at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on April 12.

Tickets are on sale now at Twizzyrich.com.

Morgan Wallen playing two concerts at Chase Field

Morgan Wallen's One Night at a Time World Tour will now feature back-to-back concerts at Chase Field in Phoenix with special guest Hardy and additional support acts Ernest and Bailey Zimmerman.

The tour was originally due to play the downtown Phoenix ballpark on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Due to overwhelming demand, a second date has been added on Wednesday, July 19.

Tickets for both concerts are on sale now at morganwallen.com.

Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest in Phoenix

Paramore, Imagine Dragons and Dave Matthews Band will be the main attractions when the 2023 Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest hits downtown Phoenix Feb. 9-11 for a three-day festival at Footprint Center as we football fans count down the hours to Super Bowl Sunday.

Paramore will headline Thursday with a special guest to be announced.

Dave Matthews Band tops Friday’s lineup with a DJ set by Anderson .Paak (as DJ Pee .Wee).

Imagine Dragons headline Saturday with special guest Kane Brown.

Tickets are on sale at superbowlmusicfest.com, where additional ticket information is available.

An array of premium seating is available, including suite and club packages plus options for premium hospitality.

For more details on tickets and packages to the Super Bowl, visit onlocationexp.com/nfl/super-bowl-tickets.

Metallica playing two stadium shows in Glendale

Metallica will play two nights at Glendale's State Farm Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1, and Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023.

Metallica’s M72 world tour will see the band performing two nights in each city they visit — with each No Repeat Weekend featuring two completely different set lists and supporting lineups.

The first night will feature support from Pantera and Mammoth WVH. The second night will feature support from Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills.

Two-day tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com and will include the option of preordering “72 Seasons” on vinyl and/or CD.

Single-day tickets will be available beginning Jan. 20. For further information including fan club presales, enhanced experiences and more, visit metallica.com.

Jimmy Buffett bringing Coral Reefer Band to Phoenix

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at Footprint Center on Thursday, March 9 as part of their Life on the Flip Side Redux Tour.

In a press release, the venue's General Manager Ralph Marchetta. “We can’t wait to welcome the Parrot Heads back to downtown Phoenix for what will be the party of the year!”

The tour name is a reference to the singer's 2020 album, co-produced by long time Coral Reefers Michael Utley and Mac McAnally.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com. There is an eight-ticket limit per customer.

Mana adds 3rd metro Phoenix concert in 2023

Due to overwhelming demand, Maná's México Lindo Y Querido tour has added a second date at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Saturday, Sept. 16.

That makes three metro Phoenix concerts on Maná's 22-date U.S. tour.

Tickets are on sale now for Friday, March 24 at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, and Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Saturday, March 25, and Saturday, Sept. 16 at ticketmaster.com.

The tour is a celebration of Maná's love and admiration for México and the multigenerational Latino community. Over three decades, Maná have amassed a diverse audience of fans of all ages.

In a press release, they said fans can expect "a brand new production and all our hits," adding, "This isn’t just a concert tour, it’s a celebration of life.”

Gordon Lightfoot reschedules due to illness

Due to illness, the Gordon Lightfoot concerts originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 6, and Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix have been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12.

Tickets for Lightfoot's Dec. 6 concert will now be honored on April 11. Dec. 7 tickets will be honored April 12.

If the new date doesn't work with your schedule, you have until Saturday, Dec. 17, to request a refund.

No refunds will be honored after that date.

Wizkid tour playing Phoenix concert

Wizkid is coming to Phoenix Thursday, April 6, for a stop at Arizona Financial Theater on his tour in support of the recently released "More Love, Less Ego."

Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off March 3 in Houston, making stops in Miami, Atlanta, Brooklyn and more before wrapping at Los Angeles' Kia Forum a night after Phoenix.

Tickets are on sale now at Wizkidofficial.com.

Joe Gatto Night of Comedy in Phoenix

Joe Gatto brings his Night of Comedy tour to Celebrity Theatre on Jan. 14.

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com.

Gatto is best known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” He's a founding member of The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe and has played to sold-out crowds across the world, including legendary arenas such as Madison Square Garden and the O2 Arena in London.

Trevor Noah in Phoenix

Trevor Noah brings his Off the Record Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.

The U.S. leg is set to launch Jan. 20 at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, following an extensive world tour in 2022.

Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

The comedian also returns to Netflix with another original comedy special, "I Wish You Would," premiering globally on Nov. 22, 2022.

Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa and the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. This year, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” landed a record seven Emmy nominations.

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Lizzo at Footprint Center

Lizzo will bring her Special tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Her latest album, "Special," peaked at No. 2 in Billboard, hailed by Rolling Stone as “the most unabashedly joyous, sonically diverse and emotionally profound album put out by a major label since Beyonce’s 'Lemonade.'”

Tickets are on sale now at lizzomusic.com.

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Pink at Chase Field

P!NK will bring her Summer Carnival 2023 Tour to Chase Field on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 with special guests Brandi Carlile, Grouplove and KidCutUp.

Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

Marc Anthony in Glendale

Marc Anthony’s Viviendo Tour will continue in 2023, adding multiple shows including a Saturday, March 4, concert at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

For more information, visit marcanthonyonline.com.

Foreigner farewell tour in Phoenix

Foreigner will bring their farewell tour with Loverboy to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (most recently known as Ak-Chin Pavilion) in Phoenix on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

Foreigner will continue their long-term initiative with the Grammy Museum Foundation to invite choirs to open the show with a live a cappella "Pitch Perfect" performance of classic rock songs.

Foreigner will join radio partners across the country to create a contest for local choirs to win donations to their music programs. One winning choir will be selected at each show, and that choir will receive a grand prize of new musical equipment.

For more details, go to foreignerchoirs.com.

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Tommy James and the Shondells

Tommy James and the Shondells will play the Celebrity Theatre on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, presented by Danny Zelisko Presents.

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com.

James has sold more 100 million records worldwide and currently has one of Sirius XM’s most popular radio shows. He has one of the most-played and most-covered repertoires in music history.

James and the Shondells topped Billboard's Hot 100 twice, with "Hanky Panky" (July 1966) and "Crimson and Clover" (February 1969).

Other Top 10 hits include "I Think We're Alone Now," "Mirage," "Mony Mony," "Sweet Cherry Wine" and "Crystal Blue Persuasion."

Tyler Childers at Arizona Financial

Tyler Childers and his longtime band the Food Stamps are bringing the Send in the Hounds Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Monday, April 24, with special guest Charley Crockett.

The nationwide run in support of the triple album, "Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?" includes two nights in New York City at Radio City Music Hall and two performances at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Produced by Childers and the Food Stamps and recorded in guitarist James Barker’s home studio, the album features eight songs presented in three distinct sonic perspectives.

Tickets are on sale now at tylerchildersmusic.com/tour.

Styx at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix

Styx sold out two shows at Celebrity Theatre in 2021.

Now, they're headed back to Phoenix for two more Celebrity concerts on Thursday and Friday, March 9-10, presented by Danny Zelisko Presents.

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com.

James “JY” Young, Tommy Shaw, Chuck Panozzo, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips are touring the States in support of 2021's "Crash of the Crown," Styx's 17th album.

Concertgoers can expect to hear selections from that album alongside favorites from “The Grand Illusion” to “Blue Collar Man,” "Too Much Time on My Hands," “Lady,” “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade."

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Whiskey Myers tour playing Phoenix

Fresh from headlining a sold-out date at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and back-to-back nights at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, Whiskey Myers have announced new dates for 2023, including Arizona Financial Theatre on Friday, March 17.

A recent Pollstar cover story raved, “An outlier of alt-country with more thrust, Southern cousin of the Black Keys or spiritual grandchild of Waylon and Willie’s Outlaw Country, Whiskey Myers is currently taking a regional movement global.”

Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.

Eric Johnson at Madison Center

Eric Johnson brings his Treasure Tour to the Madison Center for The Arts on Friday, March 3.

Tickets are $25-$65, on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

The guitarist rose to fame with 1990's platinum "Ah Via Musicom," a sophomore album whose success was largely driven by the Grammy-winning instrumental majesty of "Cliffs of Dover."

Guitar Player magazine has called him "one of the most respected guitarists on the planet."

Johnson's touring band includes Tom Brechtlein on drums and Roscoe Beck on bass.

Taylor Swift at State Farm Stadium

Taylor Swift will launch the Eras Tour at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Saturday, March 18.

This is Swift's first metro Phoenix concert since 2018, when she launched the Reputation Tour at what was then called University of Phoenix Stadium, playing to a record-breaking capacity crowd of 59,157 fans.

Tickets are on sale now at seatgeek.com.

Smokey Robinson coming to Mesa Arts

Mesa Arts Center presents an Evening with Smokey Robinson on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Tickets are $60-$175, on sale now at MesaArtsCenter.com.

The great Bob Dylan once declared the Motown legend "America's greatest living poet." His hits include “Shop Around,” "Tears of a Clown," “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” and “Cruisin.”

Prior to the 8 p.m. performance, Mesa Arts Center Foundation will present a HeART and Soul Gala featuring Robinson at a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets to the gala are $500 and include prime seats to the performance as well as an exclusive Motown post-show party with dessert reception, a DJ and more.

Robert Cray Band playing Phoenix

The Robert Cray Band will play the Celebrity Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 26, as part of a tour in continued support of 2020's "That’s What I Heard."

Tickets are on sale now at CelebriyTheatre.com.

It’s been 35 years since “Strong Persuader” took this soulful blues guitarist to the mainstream, largely on the strength of “Smoking Gun,” a breakthrough single that remains his biggest hit.

Cray may never top the double-platinum benchmark set by “Strong Persuader.” But the album this tour is supporting proves that Cray is as strong a persuader as ever.

Shania Twain

Shania Twain will bring her 2023 Queen of Me Tour to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (most recently known as Ak-Chin Pavilion) in Phoenix on Tuesday, May 30, with Hailey Whitters opening.

The 49-date tour is named for Twain’s first album since 2017.

Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.

George Strait with Chris Stapleton

State Farm Stadium in Glendale is one of six stadiums George Strait will play in 2023 with special guest Chris Stapleton and an opening set by Little Big Town.

The Phoenix date is Saturday, May 6.

Tickets are on sale now at GeorgeStrait.com.

In an interview with Billboard, Strait said, “When we talked about doing these six shows next year with Chris, it was a no brainer for me. I was all in.”

In a press release, Stapleton said, “I love doing these shows with George about as much as I like doing anything. There’s nothing to compare it to. So many of his songs are in the ethos of what country music is."

Dermot Kennedy tour playing Phoenix

Dermot Kennedy will bring the Sonder Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, May 20.

Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

The tour is in support of Kennedy's new album, "Sonder," which means “the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own."

Gilmour Project brings 'Dark Side of the Moon' to Phoenix

The Gilmour Project, a tribute act featuring members of Utopia, the Tubes and RatDog, will play the Celebrity Theatre Wednesday, Feb. 15, as part of a 50-date tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of "The Dark Side of the Moon."

Their previous tour was based on Pink Floyd’s 1972 Eclipse Tour, where the songs on "The Dark Side of the Moon" were first performed.

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com.

Graham Nash postpones Phoenix for COVID-19

The Graham Nash concert scheduled for Oct. 16 at Celebrity Theatre has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the touring party.

Danny Zelisko Presents, the show's promoter, was working to organize a new date for 2023 and planned to announce that date as soon as possible.

Tickets will be honored for the new date.

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Blink-182 reunion with Tom DeLonge

Tom DeLonge has rejoined Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus for a Blink-182 reunion tour that will bring the pop-punk trio to downtown Phoenix for a Footprint Center concert on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

DeLonge left Blink-182 in 2015. Barker and Hoppus recruited Matt Skiba and carried on, releasing two albums, 2016’s "California" and 2019’s "NINE."

This is the first tour in nearly 10 years with the classic Blink lineup.

They've also recorded new music for the first time in a decade, a single titled "Edging."

Tickets for the show are sale now at blink182.com.

The tour announcement also features multiple festival appearances in Latin America and the US, including Lollapalooza alongside co-headliners Billie Eilish and Drake and the 2023 edition of When We Were Young with Green Day among others.

Dead & Company final tour

Dead & Company will bring their Final Tour to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (most recently known as Ak-Chin Pavilion) on Tuesday, May 23.

Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer and Bob Weir will be joined by Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti and perform two sets drawing from the Grateful Dead’s historic catalog of songs.

Tickets are on sale now at deadandcompany.com.

Guests who prefer an enhanced experience can purchase a variety of VIP and travel packages. Packages include seamless venue access, early GA entry, pre-show lounge with food and a cash bar, exclusive merchandise or travel packages for multi-night runs in various cities.

Packages from 100X Hospitality are on sale now at deadandcompany.100xhospitality.com.

Innings Festival announces 2023 dates

Innings Festival has announced its dates for 2023 at Tempe Beach & Arts Park.

The baseball-themed festival returns to Tempe for another two-day weekend Saturday and Sunday, February 25-26.

The lineup hasn't been announced but this year's Innings Festival featured headlining sets by Tame Impala and the Foo Fighters with great performances by St. Vincent, the War on Drugs, Billy Strings, Black Pumas and more.

Reba McEntire: Live in Concert

Reba McEntire has added a date in downtown Phoenix to her Reba: Live in Concert Tour. The country superstar is playing Footprint Center Thursday, March 30, with special guests Terri Clark and the Isaacs.

In a press release, McEntire said touring with Clark and the Isaacs and playing her first headlining show at New York City's Madison Square Garden is "just the extra icing on an already triple-layered, stuffed and filled, iced and frosted cake!"Tickets are on sale now at reba.com.

Muse bring U.S. tour to metro Phoenix

British rockers Muse will play Desert Diamond Arena (as Gila River Arena in Glendale will be known by then) on April 2 in support of their ninth album, "Will of the People."

The tour features special guest Evanescence.

Tickets at gilariverarena.com.

Paul Anka at Celebrity Theatre

Paul Anka returns to the road this winter with Greatest Hits: His Way!, making a stop in Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 25, for a show at the Celebrity Theatre.

Tickets are on sale now at celebritytheatre.com.

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Jazz is Dead

Jazz is Dead, an all-star ensemble exploring the music of the Grateful Dead, bring their 25th anniversary tour to the Celebrity Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

The shows on this tour will be honoring the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's "Wake of the Flood."

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com.

Rod Stewart reschedules Phoenix date

Due to production delays, Rod Stewart has rescheduled six shows at the start of his 2022 North American run, including a June performance in Phoenix at Footprint Center.

That show will now take place on Aug. 4, 2023.

While this delays the tour’s start, it also opens new routing in 2023 including a coast-to-coast Canadian tour.

Fans should hold onto their tickets as they will be valid for the new dates. Keep an eye on your email for more information.

Dates from July 1 through Sept. 3 will play as scheduled. Stewart, who kicked off a run of his Las Vegas residency on May 13, is excited to be back on the road performing for fans again, and has planned what he says will be one of the most dynamic tours of his career.

Stewart issued a statement saying, “I truly can’t wait to get back on tour. This is what the good lord put me on this earth to do and this time away has felt like a big part of who I am is missing. To my incredible fans, I thank you for your patience and promise that the best is yet to come.”

Carrie Underwood: Denim & Rhinestones

Fresh from her triumphant headlining set at California's Stagecoach Festival, Carrie Underwood has announced a Glendale date on the Denim & Rhinestones Tour.

The 43-city tour brings the singer to Gila River Arena on March 13, 2023, with special guest Jimmie Allen, the CMA Awards' New Artist of the Year and ACM Awards' New Male Artist of the Year.

Tickets are on sale now.

A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages are available, which include an "amazing" selection of tickets, Meet & Greets, custom merchandise and more.

For more information, go to carrieunderwoodofficial.com.

Underwood issued a statement saying “I’m excited to bring the new music of 'Denim & Rhinestones' to life on tour, as well as put new spins on familiar favorites. We’ve been working hard already preparing an amazing show, and I can’t wait to see everyone on the road!”

Static-X

Static-X's Rise Of The Machine Tour featuring Fear Factory, Dope, Mushroomhead and Twiztid has been moved to 2023.

The 42-date tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Machine," their second album, will now begin on Feb. 25, 2023, in San Francisco, with a stop in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday, March 7, for a show at the Van Buren.

All previously sold tickets and meet and greets will be honored and more information on tickets, meet & greets and other VIP experiences for the Rise Of The Machine tour can be found at Static-X.com.

Static-X issued a statement saying, "We are incredibly disappointed to share this news with our fans. However, considering how infrequently Static-X, Fear Factory, and Dope have each toured over the last 10 years, we felt that the priority was to ensure that ALL of these 20th anniversary shows are ultimately able to play."

Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Follow him on Twitter @EdMasley.

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Phoenix concert news: Tony Bennett reschedules Celebrity Theatre ...

Ed Masley

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Tony Bennett's Celebrity Theatre date has been rescheduled from July 11 to Thursday, Dec. 7, due to "unforeseen scheduling conflicts."

Bennett's management regrets any inconvenience this may cause fans of the 19-time Grammy winner who looks forward to performing in Phoenix in December.

All tickets purchased for the July 11 show will be honored at the 7:30 p.m. show on Dec. 7. Refunds are available at point of purchase. Tickets ($72 and $132) are on sale for the show now slated for Dec. 7 at the Celebrity Theatre Box office or online at celebritytheatre.com. All tickets are subject to facility and ticketing surcharges. All ages welcome.

11/18-19: Goldrush Music Festival

Relentless Beats’ Goldrush Music Festival will bring a mix of EDM and hip-hop acts, including Dillon Francis, Lil Uzi Vert, Snow tha Product, Marshmello, Ugly God, Rich Chigga and the Underachievers, to Rawhide the weekend of Nov.18-19.

Also playing: Injury Reserve Shiba San, Mija, Keys N Krates, GG Magree, Rezz, Malaa, Drezo, Al Grime, Smokepurpp, Hippie Sabotage, Oona Dahl, Walker & Royce, Sonny Fodera and San Holo.

Goldrush will feature four stages with more than 50 national acts with Rawhide Western Town as a backdrop.

Presales are available now for $99 general admission and $219 VIP at seetickets.us.

2/3: Shakira

Shakira brings her El Dorado World Tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 30, but there are plenty of presales you can take advantage of.

There’s a Citi presale from 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 29, and a Viber presale beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 28. Live Nation also has a presale starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 29.

The tour is in support of “El Dorado,” which topped the Billboard Latin charts in early June, topping the iTunes charts in 37 countries.

The 12-time Grammy winner has issued a statement that says, “Thank you all so much for listening to my music in so many places around the world. I can’t wait to be onstage again singing along with all of you, all of your favorites and mine. It's going to be fun! The road to El Dorado starts now!”

Shakira’s biggest U.S. hits include the double-platinum “Hips Don’t Lie,” “Beautiful Liar,” “She Wolf” and “Empire.”

3/16: Lorde

Lorde will bring her “Melodrama” world tour to Gila River Arena in Glendale on March 16.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23, at the arena box office, 800-745-3000 or gilariverarena.com.

Fans can sign up for Lorde’s email list for first access to pre-sale tickets and find more info on tour dates at https://lorde.co.nz/melodrama-tour

The tour is named for Lorde’s new album, which arrived today. Ahead of the release, fans were given a preview of her studio album in the form of “Green Light,” “Liability,” “Sober” and “Perfect Places,” the last of which became the singer’s latest track to make our monthly playlist.

The songs I’ve heard so far from her “Melodrama” have already made it clear that 2013’s “Pure Heroine,” the singer’s platinum debut, was no fluke.

The star was all of 17 when "Royals" spent nine weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100, selling 7.5 million copies worldwide. And she scored a second multi-platinum U.S. hit with “Team” from that same debut album. She hasn’t toured since late 2014, but I did just see her at Coachella, where she was amazing. You can read the full review here.

8/17: Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame

The Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. The event will honor the following four inductees: The Meat Puppets, the Gin Blossoms, Nils Lofgren, and the theater itself. The show will feature live performances by each of the artists and presentations by special guest speakers.

FOX 10 TV’S John Hook and Kari Lake will introduce the event.

The ceremony will recognize these inductees for their contributions to the music and entertainment culture of the state of Arizona. These three artists have never shared a bill.

The Celebrity Theatre has had a significant impact on the Arizona music scene, from 1964 to the present.

“It seems only fitting that we hold our induction ceremony at this historic venue,” said Mark Myers, president of the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame.

Danny Zelisko says, “This is the most historic venue in the valley where thousands of the best shows ever to tour have played. This recognition is so deserved, and I am so proud to be the most active promoter in this great place.”

Celebrity Theater owner Rich Hazelwood added, “The theatre has a soul, a wonderful place to experience the intimate connection between the artist and the audience.”

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($10, $20 and $40) go on sale on at 10 a.m. Monday, June 19 at celebritytheatre.com and the theater's box office. To order by phone, call 602-267-1600. All tickets are subject to a surcharge.

9/2: Dave Chappelle

Due to popular demand, Dave Chappelle has added a second show at Comerica Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 2. He's now performing at 7 and 10 p.m.

Tickets are $69-$555, on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

Chappelle is best-known as the star of the short-lived "Chappelle's Show," a brilliant sketch-comedy series that aired for two full seasons (2003-2004) on Comedy Central before Chappelle abruptly left the series after taping began on a truncated third season.

In 2009, Comedy Central ranked him 43rd on its list of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time, but chances are, he would have finished higher if he hadn't left the network hanging on what could have been a long-running hit series.

In 2006, Esquire magazine called "the comic genius of America."

11/14-15: Tedeschi Trucks Band

What’s even better than Tedeschi Trucks Band playing the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix? Tedeschi Trucks Band playing the Orpheum Theatre two nights in a row, Nov. 14 and 15.

Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39-$125, goin on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, June 12 at https://phoenix.ticketforce.com/, the Orpheum box office, 203 W Adams St., Phoenix, and 602-534-5611. All tickets are subject to facility and ticketing surcharges. All ages welcome.

Susan Tedeschi had already earned five Grammy nominations by the time she and her husband, slide guitarist Derek Trucks, joined forces, bringing home a best-blues-album Grammy for their first joint effort, "Revelator," which felt a bit like Derek and the Dominoes as fronted by a woman, blending blues and soul with occasional hints of a '70s soft-rock vibe.

And they're still going strong two albums later, hitting the road in continued support of "Let Me Get By," which inspired a PopMatters writer to rave that it's "finally the record that capitalizes on the promise this collective has had from the start."

They recently released “Live From the Fox Oakland,” a CD/DVD recorded at a show that set a new peak in the continuing story of this great American rock & roll family band. The double disc live recording showcases the band’s ability to move seamlessly from blistering rock and blues to soulful ballads and includes their take on classics from Derek and the Dominos (see?), Leonard Cohen, and even Miles Davis among TTB’s original songs.

7/29: #FOLLOWME

Dance sensations WilldaBeast (“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer; 2.6 million followers), Nia Sioux (“Dance Moms”; 5.8 million followers), Kenneth San Jose and Janelle Ginestra will join forces in a new live dance show #FOLLOWME. Directed by Jennifer Weber (The Hip Hop Nutcracker, BRING IT LIVE!), the tour makes its way to Comerica Theatre on July 29.

#FOLLOWME is an electrifying dance show celebrating the hip-hop dance community and inspiring dancers to step into the spotlight and get the incredible opportunity to see, dance, and interact with their YouTube dance idols. Each of the headliners will have moments throughout the show to highlight their singular style and performance skills, incorporating their greatest hits with never-before-seen dances and songs.

And fans will have the opportunity to interact digitally and physically with the headliners prior to and during the show, with the ultimate prize being a featured position in #FOLLOWME’s finale. The choreography for the finale will be released over social media for audience members to learn ahead of time, and select fans will be chosen from video submissions to get the opportunity of a lifetime – to dance with their idols on stage.

With over 1.9 million YouTube subscribers, dancer-choreographer-entrepreneur Will “WilldaBeast” Adams started his career as a dancer and quickly became in-demand for recording artists such as Usher, Madonna and the Black Eyed Peas, also guesting on “Glee.” WilldaBeast recently launched his own dance company immaBEAST, which has choreographed for T-Pain, “So You Think You Can Dance” on FOX, Nike, and many more.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 9. For special pre-sales, check the websites for individual venues. Ticket prices will range from $35 to a $150 VIP Ticket, which includes a Meet & Greet with the headliners, a premium seat and exclusive merchandise. For additional ticket information & the most updated touring schedule to #FOLLOWME, visit: http://followmeonstage.com/

10/26: Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan is bring his Huntin' and Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day Tour to Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix on Thursday night, Oct. 26, with Brett Eldredge and Granger Smith.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 9, at ticketmaster.com.

Bryan's latest album, "Kill the Lights," which hit Billboard's country charts at No. 1, his third consecutive release to do so. His hits include country chart-toppers "Rain is a Good Thing," "Someone Else Calling You Baby," "I Don't Want This Night to End," "Drunk on You," "That's My Kind of Night," "Drink a Beer," "Play It Again," "I See You,” “Kick the Dust Up” and “Strip it Down.”

10/28: Bob Seger

Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band will bring their Runaway Train tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday, Oct. 28.

The star fueled speculation that this could be a farewell tour earlier this week when he released a video that included the tag line “one last time.”

The tour announcement comes on the heels of Seger and the Silver Bullet Band’s highly-anticipated show at Pine Knob selling out in 9 minutes during the pre-sale.

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Tickets for the Phoenix show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 16. Bob Seger fan club members will have special access to purchase tickets in advance the Tuesday before each scheduled on-sale. To become a Bullet Club member, visit BobSeger.com. Tickets can be purchased at BobSeger.com and livenation.com.

Just this week, Seger’s “Greatest Hits” album was certified diamond by the RIAA for 10 million U.S. sales.

In 2015, the year of Seger's last Valley appearance, he was honored with Billboard’s “Legend of Live” award at the 12th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards for his significant and lasting impact on the touring industry.

8/11: Bryson Tiller

Bryson Tiller is headed to Rawhide Event Center on Friday, Aug. 11 in support of “True to Self,” the R&B sensation's much-anticipated second album. After blowing up on SoundCloud, Tiller cracked the Top 10 in 2015 with a platinum studio debut called “Trapsoul.” That album spawned his first two double-platinum singles, “Don’t” and “Exchange,” as well as the platinum “Sorry Not Sorry.”

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Presale tickets for Tiller’s Set It Off Tour can be purchased beginning Wednesday, May 31, and general tickets will be available to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, June 2 at trapsoul.com and AEGPresents.com. With the purchase of any product on Tiller’s webstore, users will receive a unique pre-sale code for early access to tickets. Codes will be valid from May 31 to June 1.

Tiller made “True to Self available for digital streaming going into Memorial Day weekend, almost a month in advance of the album’s previously announced physical release on June 23. That first day, “True to Self” streamed more than 25 million times across all streaming services in the U.S., while the single “Somethin Tells Me” currently has over 13 million streams worldwide since its May 11 release. The video for the single has nearly 2 million views so far since its midnight debut on Thursday.

9/8: Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie have joined an already impressive opening lineup of concerts at downtown Phoenix's newest live performance venue, the Van Buren.

Led by Ben Gibbard, who's also one half of the Postal Service, the Bellingham, Wash., indie-rockers' flair for pretty, melancholy ballads served them well when songs from 2003's "Transatlanticism" started popping up on TV shows, from "Six Feet Under" to "The O.C." By 2005, they'd signed a major-label deal and found a new home on alternative radio with "Soul Meets Body," the first of eight Top 10 hits on that format, including the chart-topping "You Are a Tourist" and two songs from "Kintsugi," their latest release ("Black Sun" and "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive.")

In addition to Death Cab for Cutie's performance on Friday, Sept. 8, the venue announced a show with West Coast rapper Too Short on Saturday, Sept. 2. Tickets to both concerts go on sale this Friday, May 26, at thevanburenphx.com.

The Van Buren officially opens its doors in late August. The first show on the books for now is Wednesday, Aug. 23, a benefit for Rosie’s House, among the largest free music after-school programs in the nation, with Long Beach, Calif., indie rockers Cold War Kids.

Two other shows announced since our initial story on the venue opening are Seu Jorge (Sept.5) and Beth Hart (Sept. 12), both of which are on sale now.

1/19: Katy Perry

Katy Perry is bringing her tour in support of “Witness” to Gila River Arena in Glendale Jan. 19.

“Witness,” due June 9, finds the singer reflecting on the changes in her own life and the world around her. The lead single, “Chained to the Rhythm” with Skip Marley, hit the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. A second single, “Bon Appetit” featuring Migos, was released last month.

Each ticket purchased for Witness: The Tour includes a pre-order for “Witness: The Album.”

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday, May 22, at ticketmaster.com. A presale powered By Ticketmaster Verified Fan run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

Tickets for the tour will be available through registration using Ticketmaster Verified Fan, a fan-first technology that helps artists combat bots and get tickets into the hands of fans. Registration is open now and continues through 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. For more information and to register, visit katyperry.com.

Citi is the official U.S. credit card of Witness: The Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to U.S. pre-sale tickets from 12 p.m. Thursday, May 18 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 20, through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

WITNESS: The Tour follows Perry’s sold-out, 151-date Prismatic World Tour, which concluded in 2015 and was hailed by Rolling Stone as "a show to damage retinas and blow minds."

Katy, who will be the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” on the May 20 season finale, made her Capitol Records debut with 2008’s “One of the Boys” after signing to the label in 2007. She cemented her status as a global superstar with the follow-up album, “Teenage Dream,” in 2010. “PRISM,” her 2013 album, debuted at No. 1 on iTunes in 100 countries and has sold more than 12.5 million adjusted albums worldwide. With the singles “Firework” and “Dark Horse” each surpassing the 10 million threshold, including song sales and streams, Perry is the first female artist to earn two RIAA digital single Diamond Awards. In her 10 years with Capitol, she’s racked up more than 18 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of more than 40 million adjusted albums and more than 125 million tracks. She is the most-followed person globally on Twitter.

We spoke with the star when she headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2015 and she talked about her Scottsdale roots.

“I used to live in Scottsdale,” Perry said. “So I have little hometown vibes there. I went to Paradise Valley Christian School in kindergarten and first grade. Mrs. Dalton was my first-grade teacher and that's when I started becoming a conscious adult. (laughs). So yeah, I have a lot of memories there. I remember it always being so extremely hot. But I also lived in Lake Havasu, actually. So I've lived in a couple places in Arizona. But Scottsdale has always been a really beautiful place in my mind. I have hiked Camelback Mountain. You are talking to a Super Bowl performer who has hiked your mountain. So I know about you guys a bit."

9/27: Paramore

Paramore’s Tour Two is playing Comerica Theatre in Phoenix on Sept. 27.

The tour is in support of “After Laughter,” their first album in more than four years. The first video, “Hard Times,” has earned more than 25 million views on YouTube in its first month of release, while second video “Told You So” has pulled in more than 7 million in just two weeks.

“After Laughter” will be celebrated with a series of high-profile TV appearances, beginning this Wednesday, May 17, with an outdoor mini-concert on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” They’re playing “Told You So” on CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” on Wednesday, May 24, and appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America on Friday, Aug. 25, at part of its 2017 GMA Summer Concert Series.

AT&T priority presale ticket access begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18, through the AT&T THANKS program at att.com/frontoftheline.

Citi cardmembers will also have access to presale tickets beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, through Citi’s Private Pass program at citiprivatepass.com.

Tickets go on-sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, at livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

Due to the intimate size of the venues on this tour, fans can register for a unique code using Ticketmaster Verified Fan to purchase artist presale tickets before the general public. Registration through Ticketmaster Verified Fan will run from through 10 p.m. Monday, May 15. A unique code will be deployed to verified fans on Wednesday, May 17, beginning at 8 a.m. local time, two hours prior to the commencement of the Paramore artist presale at 10 a.m. local time. For more information and to register, visit paramore.tmverifiedfan.com.

“After Laughter” was recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A – Paramore’s first time recording in their hometown. Produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen and Paramore’s own Taylor York, the album also marks the return of original Paramore member Zac Farro. Billboard declared the song “Hard Times” to be “an addictive, Talking Heads-inspired jam that sounds like it could follow ‘Ain’t It Fun’ as a Hot 100 smash,” while Rolling Stone praising “Told You So” as “polyrhythmic funk-pop.” And Variety raved about the album: “Paramore has never sounded — or looked — more defiantly joyous... ‘After Laughter’ sounds like it’s about when life kicks you in the gonads. Instead of crying about it, hopefully Paramore will come back fighting and chop life’s head clean off.”

9/24 Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes are bringing Beach House to Comerica Theatre on Sept. 24.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 12, at livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

The tour is in support of their forthcoming followup to 2011’s “Helplessness Blues,” a rustic gem whose more inspired moments felt like Brian Wilson writing harmonies for Crosby, Stills & Nash.

The much-anticipated “Crack-Up” hits the streets on June 16.

The lead single, a majestic chamber-folk suite called "Third of May / Ōdaigahara," made our playlist of best March singles. In an interview with Pitchfork, Robin Pecknold talked about the inspiration for the single – his relatoinship with Skyler Skjelset, the childhood friend with whom he formed Fleet Foxes in 2006. The date in the title refers to May 3, 2011, the release date of “Helplessness Blues,” their previous effort, after which they embarked on a lengthy hiatus. It’s also Skjelset’s birthday. “It addresses our distance in the years after touring that album, the feeling of having an unresolved, unrequited relationship that is lingering psychologically," Pecknold said. "Even if some time apart was necessary and progressive for both of us as individuals, I missed our connection, especially the one we had when we were teenagers, and the lyrics for the song grew out of that feeling.”

9/26: Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons are launching their tour in support of “Evolve” at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sept. 26 with special guests Grouplove and K.Flay.

“Evolve” is set to be released June 23. But fans can pre-order the album now at all participating digital retailers, receiving instant downloads of the album’s first single “Believer,” and two additional tracks, “Thunder” and “Whatever It Takes.” Fans who pre-order the album at shop.imaginedragonsmusic.com today through 8 a.m. Saturday May 13 will be sent registration instructions and receive priority access in the Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale, which begins on at 10 a.m. Monday, May 15.

“Believer” spent six consecutive weeks at No. 1 at alternative radio and broke a record that had stood more than 13 years for number of spins at the format, besting by Linkin Park’s “Faint” in the process. TIME called “Believer” “another showstopper of an anthem,” while Entertainment Weekly noted its “thudding tribal drums, a massive shout along chorus, and a wicked bassline that’s the sonic equivalent of a slug to the gut.”

Verified pre-sale goes from 10 a.m. Monday, May 15 to 10 p.m. Thursday, May 18. Fans can register now for early access to tickets at presale.imaginedragonsmusic.com. By registering, fans will reserve a spot in line for the fan presale, which they can then improve by sharing their unique pre-sale link with friends and family, or by pre-ordering Imagine Dragon’s new album “Evolve.” Fans who have registered will be let into a special ticket presale in waves, based on their place in line.

Citi is the official credit card of the Evolve Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete pre-sale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. AT&T customers will also have access to priority pre-sale tickets beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16. For complete details visit att.com/frontoftheline. Tickets go on-sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, May 19. For more information visit livenation.com.

9/7: The David Bromberg Quintet

The David Bromberg Quintet play Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Sept. 7.

Tickets are $30-$65, going on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, May 15, at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., scottsdaleperformingarts.com and 480-847-4681. All tickets are subject to facility and ticketing surcharges. All ages welcome.

The Americana veteran Dr. John once declared “an American music icon” released “The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But The Blues” on Red House Records last October. Produced by Levon Helm and Bob Dylan’s long-time collaborator Larry Campbell, Bromberg’s first album since 2013 is a mix of deep cuts from the blues genre and original compositions. Bromberg found his inspiration for the album when he heard Willie Nelson repeat a quote from Texas fiddler Johnny Gimble: "There's only two kinds of music - the Star-Spangled Banner and the Blues." This is Bromberg’s 18th album, the latest in a solo career that began in 1971 on his self-titled debut.

8/3: Meek Mill, Yo Gotti

Meek Mill and Yo Gotti are bringing their Against All Odds tour to Comerica Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 3. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 12, at livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

Hailed by Rolling Stone as "one of rap's few voices for the everyman," Meek Mill's latest album “DC4” follows “Dream Worth More than Money,” which topped the Billboard album charts and spawned two platinum hits, “All Eyes on You” and “R.I.C.O.” It also took home Top Rap Album at last year’s Billboard Music Awards.

Memphis rapper Yo Gotti topped the rap and R&B charts with last year’s “The Art of Hustle.” The album spawned his biggest single yet, the platinum "Down in the DM," which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop songs chart.

TIDAL members will have access to a special pre-sale beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9. Members can find details for purchasing tickets as well as enter for the chance win tickets to each show at TIDAL.com.

Citi is the official credit card of the Against All Odds Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 through Citi's Private Pass program. For complete pre-sale details visit citiprivatepass.com.

12/5: The Piano Guys

The Piano Guys, four dads from Utah, have climbed the Great Wall of China for their craft, landed atop the Billboard charts, sold out tour dates around the world, accrued a massive social media following and scored YouTube viewership of more than 730 million. Now, they’re heading back to Phoenix for a Dec. 5 date at Comerica Theatre.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 12, at ticketmaster.com, the box office or 800-745-3000.

The Piano Guys became an Internet sensation with their series of self-made music videos. They’ve performed everywhere from “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” to “The Today Show” and been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, Buzzfeed, People Magazine, Mashable and more.

10/8: Tom Rush

Tom Rush is playing Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, October 8, accompanied by Matt Nokoa with special guest Danny O’Keefe.

Tickets ($65, $40, and $25) go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, May 15 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St. or online at scottsdaleperformingarts.com. To charge by phone, call 480-847-4681. All tickets are subject to facility and ticketing surcharges. All ages welcome.

Now celebrating more than 50 years of touring, Rush's impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the '60s and the renaissance of the '80s and '90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. Rush’s early recordings introduced the world to the work of Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor, and in more recent years his Club 47 concerts have brought artists such as Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin to wider audiences when they were just beginning to build their own reputations.

Rush began his musical career in the early '60s playing the Boston-area clubs while a Harvard student. The Club 47 was the flagship of the coffee house fleet, and he was soon holding down a weekly spot there, learning from the legendary artists who came to play, honing his skills and growing into his talent. He had released two albums by the time he graduated. Rush displayed then, as he does today, an uncanny knack for finding wonderful songs, and writing his own - many of which have become classics re-interpreted by new generations. Signed by Elektra in 1965, Rush made three albums for them, culminating in “The Circle Game,” which, according to Rolling Stone, ushered in the singer-songwriter era.

Pepsi Amphitheater season

Looking to beat the Phoenix heat while taking in an outdoor concert? Flagstaff’s Pepsi Amphitheater, a gorgeous place to see a show, has announced its summer concert season and they’ve got some great shows coming in, from Andrew Bird to Michael Franti.

Sun., May 21. Leftover Salmon with The Moves Collective. Tickets on-sale at PepsiAmp.com. Show begins at 3pm, gates open 2pm. A unique trailblazer in the Americana music genre, Leftover Salmon blend sounds rooted in jazz, rock and roll, bluegrass and soul.

Sat., June 17. BoDeans and Smithereens. Tickets on-sale now. Gates open 5:30pm, show begins 6:30pm Bringing their energetic, year-round tour to Flagstaff, BoDeans' show will also include the Smithereens. Pepsi Amphitheater is theonly Arizona show.

Tues., June 27. Andrew Bird. Tickets on-sale now; GA Pit $39, GA Lawn $29, GA County $22. Show begins at 7:30pm with gates opening at 6:30pm. Bird's talents as a singer, songwriter and violinist are evident throughout his songs and performances. Margaret Glaspy, a singer-songwriter from New York, will open the show.

Tues., July 4. Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. In its 67th year, the orchestra will take the stage in Fort Tuthill Park to bring the community and amphitheater to life.

Wed., Aug. 16. Slightly Stoopid 'Sounds of Summer' tour with Iration, JBoog and The Movement. Tickets on-sale Fri., March 10 at 10am. Show begins at 5:30pm, gates open at 5:00pm. The Ocean Beach, CA based group, released their latest studio album, “Meanwhile...Back at the Lab,” in June 2015. The album reached No. 3 of Billboard’s Independent Album and Modern Rock/Alternative Album charts. Pepsi Amphitheater is their only Arizona show.

Sat., August 26. KNAU Presents Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home “Love and Comedy” Tour 2017. Tickets on sale. Show begins at 5pm, doors open 4pm. He’s celebrating his 75th birthday with a 28-day tour and Keillor's Flagstaff show includes an expanded cast featuring Aoife O’Donovan, Richard Dworsky, Fred Newman, Richard Kriehn and Chris Siebold. Pepsi Amphitheater is their only Arizona show.

Fri. - Sun., Sept. 15-17. Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass and Acoustic Music Festival. The 12th annual, award-winning bluegrass & acoustic music festival will transform the Ponderosa Pines during a weekend of bluegrass, old-time music, Celtic, gypsy jazz and more. Festival features concerts and workshops

Fri., Sept. 29. Michael Franti & Spearhead. Tickets on-sale Tue., May 16 10am. Show begins at 7:30pm, gates open 6:30pm. Franti returns to Pepsi Amphitheater again! Over the years, Michael Franti & Spearhead produced anthems such as "Everyone Deserves Music,” "Yes I Will" and the US Hot 100 hit “Say Hey (I Love You).” Pepsi Amphitheater is their only Arizona show.

Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park is located within the Fort Tuthill Coconino County Park complex, 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Take I-17, Airport Exit 337 and continue west into Fort Tuthill County Park. Follow the loop road until reaching the Amphitheater sign.

5/22: Brian Wilson

The Brian Wilson Pet Sounds: The Final Performance Tour will now be playing in the round when the legend returns to Phoenix for a Celebrity Theatre concert on May 22. And that means more seats have been added for the show.

The additional tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Monday, May 8 at the Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., in Phoenix, or online at celebritytheatre.com. To charge by phone, call 602-267-1600 ext. 1. All tickets are subject to facility and ticketing surcharges. All ages welcome.

Wilson launched the “Pet Sounds” tour last year to honor the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys’ finest hour with two fellow Beach Boys – Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin – joining in the celebration (although Matthew Jardine, Al’s son, would go on to be the MVP with those amazing high notes when the tour played Phoenix last year).

Released on May 16, 1966, “Pet Sounds” is among the most acclaimed recordings in the history of rock and roll, with NME, Uncut and Mojo all declaring it the greatest album of all time. And with good reason.

Wilson started working on the "Pet Sounds" sessions while the other Beach Boys were off touring on the hits. Inspired by the Beatles’ “Rubber Soul,” he set out to create a masterpiece that marked a huge departure from the classic Beach Boys sound, although he’d hinted at the new direction in the more ambitious moments of “Today.”

“It’s really been a trip to sit here and think about releasing Pet Sounds 50 years ago,” Wilson says. “I love performing this album with my band and look forward to playing it for fans all across the world.”

In addition to a full performance of the classic album, Wilson will be treating fans to highlights of his 54-year career with the Beach Boys as well as solo cuts.

In my review of last year’s show, I wrote:

It’s a magical — at times transcendent — night, an opportunity to witness Wilson reconnect as best he can with “Pet Sounds” in a 50th anniversary celebration of an undisputed masterpiece whose legacy hasn’t endured so much as blossomed with each passing year.

It’s a beautiful album whose bittersweet charms are heightened, in a way — made more cathartic and more poignant — by those obvious reminders that the man who poured his heart and soul into the making of that masterpiece has never been the same. Could never be the same. Will never be the same.

And here he was revisiting “You Still Believe in Me,” “I’m Waiting For the Day,” “God Only Knows,” “I Know There’s an Answer,” “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times,” the heartache, the longing, the vulnerability he brought to those recordings duly underscored by the realities of Wilson’s life.

This was especially true of his vocal on “Caroline, No,” the album’s final song, on which a girlfriend’s haircut is the catalyst for a heartbreaking ballad about wishing he could go back to the way things used to be.

He’s assembled a stellar assortment of backing musicians for the tour, including fellow Beach Boy Al Jardine, who actually appears on “Pet Sounds,” and another former Beach Boy, Blondie Chaplin, who joined in the ‘70s.

There were 10 or 11 musicians on stage, including several multi-instrumentalists, allowing him to capture every richly textured nuance of the album — French horn, xylophone, saxophone, bass harmonica, electrotheremin, several keyboards, flute and a wide assortment of percussion instruments.

That also meant a wealth of vocalists on hand to reconstruct those awe-inspiring harmonies, with Matt Jardine emerging as the evening's MVP on that front, nailing every key falsetto part.

7/19: Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak returns to the Celebrity Theatre on Wednesday, July 19th, for an 8 p.m. show.

Tickets ($60 and $90) go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday, May 5 at the Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, celebritytheatre.com and 602-267-1600 ext. 1.

The star has worn his share of hats since "Wicked Game" turned up in David Lynch's "Wild at Heart.” He’s been a talk-show host, a sitcom star, a SWAT commander in "The Silence of the Lambs," No. 68 on of VH1's list of sexiest artists and a singer whose music continues to embody the qualities that made his early records so evocative.

"First Comes the Night," his latest effort, finds Isaak channeling the sound and spirit of the Sun recording artists he saluted on "Beyond the Sun," especially Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley, while sounding more timeless than retro.

“My last release was ‘Beyond The Sun’ — my tribute to Sun Records with a lot of covers,” Isaak says. “So this time around I had a lot of new material that I was thrilled to record.”

This is the first time album Isaak has written and recorded so much in Nashville, a change in location he explored partly upon the suggestion of his friend Stevie Nicks. For all the firsts, there’s a strong through-line that continues from Isaak’s earlier triumphs like “Silvertone” (1985) and “Heart Shaped World” (1989).

“I guess you can make a drink with many ingredients, but if one is very strong, that’s what you taste,” says Isaak with a laugh. “For better or worse, I have a tendency to dominate because I have a big voice and some twisted ideas.”

As for the show, expect the usual mixture of pathos and humor from Isaak and his band.

Doors open at 6 p.m All tickets are subject to a surcharge.

10/31: Halsey

Spend Halloween with Halsey when the singer brings her U.S. tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Oct. 31 with PartyNextDoor and Charli XCX.

The eight-week tour is in support of Halsey’s second album, “hopeless fountain kingdom,” out June 2.

Pre-sales run May 8 through May 11 at hfktour.com, with general on-sale scheduled for May 12. For every pair of online tickets purchased, fans will have access to redeem one physical copy of the new release.

AT&T is sending customers to the front of the line with AT&T priority pre-sale ticket access beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, through the AT&T THANKS program. For complete pre-sale details, visit att.com/frontoftheline. Citi is the tour’s official credit card. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets also beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit citiprivatepass.com.! See below for the full itinerary. For additional ticket information, please visit livenation.com.

“Hopeless fountain kingdom” exorcises moments of sorrow, pain, joy and love through a whirlwind of poetic lyricism, cinematic production, and searing hooks with guest appearances by Quavo, Lauren Jauregui (Fifth Harmony), and Cashmere Cat. Fans can visit findmeinthekingdom.com for all available pre-order offers, including exclusive bundles, merch, vinyl and more.

Now 22, the singer broke through with a platinum debut titled “Badlands” in 2015. She’s best known for the singles “New Americana” and this year’s “Now or Never” – unless, of course, you count her featured vocal on the Chainsmokers’ seven-times-platinum chart-topper “Closer.” And really, why would you not count that?

8/30: Linkin Park

Linkin Park will bring their One More Light World Tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Aug. 30 with Machine Gun Kelly. And fans will get first access to those tickets through a special presale aimed at circumventing bots and other scalpers.

The Linkin Park Presale – powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan, will utilize fan-first technology to level the playing field and ensure fans compete against other fans – not software – for tickets. The more you participate, the higher your spot in line and the better your access to tickets. Linkin Park Fan Club (LPU) members will get priority, but anyone can work their way to the top.

Pre-sale begins May 9. Fans and LPU members can register for the tour pre-sale right now at presale.linkinpark.com.

General tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. May 12, at ticketmaster.com and livenation.com. Every full-priced ticket purchased for the tour includes a choice of a standard CD or standard digital copy of “One More Light,” their much-anticipated seventh album, which arrives on May 19 on Warner Bros. Records. Their most personal album to date, it’s built on the stories of six voices coming clean about their lives and struggles, as if it were the first time. As the press release says, “OML isn’t bigger, louder, or more avant-garde, it’s more human.”

The set list will combine their biggest hits and songs from the new album.

“Our fans know how much love we put into our live show,” says guitarist Brad Delson. “They know how much we enjoy the connection when we play a fan favorite on stage. The emotional and sonic content of this new batch of songs is going to bring a whole new dimension to the show.”

One dollar from every full-priced ticket sold will benefit Music For Relief, the charity foundation Linkin Park founded in 2005 to aid survivors of natural disaster. For further info go to www.musicforrelief.org

9/21: Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is bringing the State of the World Tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena Thursday, Sept. 21.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 5, at ticketmaster.com.

Produced by Live Nation, the State of the World Tour is set for a 56-city run beginning September 7, in Lafayette. Tickets for the newly scheduled dates will go on sale on May 5. Tickets held for previous “Unbreakable” tour events that are now re-scheduled will be honored at the new dates. For more information please visit livenation.com.

The legendary entertainer began her sold out “Unbreakable” tour in August 2015, but just one year ago reached out directly to fans via Twitter with news of her focusing on starting a family, confirmed months later with the arrival of her first child. Jackson has taken the past year to enjoy pregnancy and motherhood, and is now ready to return to the live stage to give the fans everything they could hope for in one epic concert event. The State of the World Tour is a continuation of the “Unbreakable” tour and will include fan favorites from her chart-topping “Unbreakable” album, an array of the socially conscious music she’s released throughout her career, and other smash hits and soon-to-be released new tracks with a state of the art live production.

Jackson has won six Grammys, two Emmys, a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for an Academy Award along with dozens of American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. She has received accolades as an actress as well, including the NAACP Best Supporting Actor award. With sales of more than 160 million records worldwide, Jackson stands as one of the best-selling artists of all time with a string of hits that have left an indelible impression on pop culture.

7/14: Anthony Hamilton

Grammy-winning neo-soul singer Anthony Hamilton will play the Celebrity Theatre at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 14.

Tickets ($41, $51 and $61) are on sale now at Celebrity Theatre or online at www.celebritytheatre.com. To charge by phone, call 602-267-1600 ext.1.

It's been 13 years since a slow-burning ballad called "Charlene” hit the pop charts, positioning North Carolina-born Hamilton as a major player in the soul revival a year after singing the hook on the Nappy Roots' rap track "Po' Folks" earned the singer his first Grammy nomination. And although he hasn't had much luck crossing over to the pop charts since that debut single, Hamilton's still making good on the artistic promise of those early records on his latest album, last year’s “What I’m Feelin’.”

Other song of note include “Can’t Let Go,” which topped the Adult R&B charts, and “You Got the Love I Need,” a collaboration with Al Green for which he won a Grammy.

10/14: Harry Styles

Harry Styles of One Direction is playing Comerica Theatre on Oct. 14.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 5 at ticketmaster.com and the Comerica box office. Fan registration for all North American dates has already begun through Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program. Supplies are limited, further information here.

Styles’ self-titled debut album will be released globally on Friday, May 12. The 10-track album features the lead single “Sign of the Times,” which topped the charts in more than 84 countries the day it was released. The album was executive produced by Jeff Bhasker, with additional production from Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon.

Styles began to showcase the live show with his debut performance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” where he premiered the album track “Ever Since New York” and the single “Sign of the Times,” with an additional performance of the single on BBC talk show “The Graham Norton Show.” He is set for upcoming appearances on NBC’s “Today Show Summer Concert Series” May 9, followed by a week-long residency on CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” May 15-18.

11/18: Fall Out Boy

Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix is the final stop on the “M A N I A” tour for Fall Out Boy on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning Monday, May 1. General tickets will be available at 10 a.m. Friday, May 5, at ticketmaster.com.

One dollar of every ticket sold will benefit a number of Chicago-area charities via the newly launched Fall Out Boy Fund.

The news of the tour was accompanied by the release of “Young and Menace,” the first taste of their seventh album, “M A N I A,” which is set to arrive Sept. 15.

Pete Wentz says, “There’s a lyric in the song, ‘trying to send the world a message, I was young and a menace,’ that reminded me of growing up in the suburbs of Chicago. I didn't look like anyone there or feel like anyone – I felt like an outsider in my own town. It wasn't until I discovered punk rock and that community that I realized I did fit in somewhere in this world – with the other people who didn't fit in. It’s hard to rationalize rage – it’s hard to quantify anxiety ... this song does neither, it embraces the wave."

The album is their follow-up album to “American Beauty/American Psycho,” a platinum effort that debuted at No. 1 on Billboard in early 2015.

7/12: Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar is launching The DAMN. Tour at Gila River Arena in Glendale on Wednesday, July 12, with Travis Scott and D.R.A.M.

The DAMN. Tour follows a spectacular appearance at Coachella, which you can read about in our review here, and the release of his critically acclaimed fourth album, “DAMN.,” his third release to hit the charts at No. 1, selling more than 603,000 album units.

Pitchfork hailed “DAMN.” As “a widescreen masterpiece of rap, full of expensive beats, furious rhymes, and peerless storytelling about Kendrick’s destiny in America” while Rolling Stone called it “a dazzling display of showy rhyme skills, consciousness-raising political screeds, self-examination and bass-crazy-kicking.”

Tickets go on sale to the general public starting at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28. For complete presale details and ticket information, please visit www.ticketmaster.co

7/18: Earth, Wind & Fire with Chic

Earth, Wind & Fire and CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers will bring 2054 The Tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena on July 18 with a DJ and a specialized seating configuration toward the front of the stage where seats will have additional space between them to encourage fans to dance, dance, dance, dance as Chic would put it (yowzah, yowzah, yowzah)

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, at www.ticketmaster.com. American Express cardholders will have access to presale tickets in select cities beginning 10 a.m. Monday, April 24. T

"Nile Rodgers and Chic are legendary for their iconic style, song, sound, and groove," says Philip Bailey, co-founder of Earth, Wind & Fire. "Get ready for a non-stop 2054 party!"

"There was a time when we could only dream of 'seeing' Earth, Wind & Fire live, now we get the honor of sharing the stage together. Get your feet ready for a deluge of hits," says Rodgers, who was honored with an Award for Musical Excellence from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Earth, Wind & Fire were inducted in 2000.

11/4: Sebastian Maniscalco reschedules

Sebastian Maniscalco has postponed his Celebrity Theatre stop on the Why Would You Do That? tour, originally scheduled for this Friday, April 21, to Saturday, Nov. 4.

Why would he do that?

Maniscalco shared a note with fans on social media.

"I would do anything for my fans who support me tremendously," the comic writes. "Anything but miss the birth of my first child! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?! Phoenix, I will have to reschedule this weekend’s show because baby Maniscalco is on the way! I’ll see you guys on November 4th instead! Thank you for understanding."

All tickets will be honored on the new date.

10/5 Flaming Lips and Mac DeMarco

The Flaming Lips and Mac DeMarco are playing Comerica Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 5.

The Lips last played the Valley last October at the Arizona State Fair, a magical night to which I responded in my review (which you can read in its entirety just by clicking these words):

“It takes a certain breed of entertainer to lead the members of an audience on an emotional journey from the smile-inducing spectacle of ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1,’ with Wayne Coyne surrounded by giant inflatables, including Santa Claus, to the existential majesty of ‘Do You Realize??,’ which brought me to tears.

And I’m pretty sure the Flaming Lips would be the only actual entertainers in that certain breed.

Coyne is such a bizarre, enigmatic performer, giving into the silliest aspects of the task at hand, with his bag of confetti, his smoke gun and his crazy jacket with strands of multi-colored lights hanging like extra-long fringe, while gleefully spreading his message of peace and love and making the most of the moment you’re in because ‘you realize that everyone you know someday will die.’”

Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com, the Comerica Theatre box office and 800-745-3000.

The Canadian singer-songwriter most likely to perform nude (with apologies to Gordon Lightfoot), DeMarco is touring an album titled “This Old Dog,” his much-anticipated followup to “Another One.”

DeMarco is known for two things – songs that reach inside your soul and force you to reflect on what you’ve done and how you plan to make it right, and being a total goof onstage. A bit Paul Westerberg in that respect. And as Smokey Robinson, who may not have been writing specifically about DeMarco, could tell you, “There’s some sad things known to man / But ain't too much sadder than the tears of a clown.”

I caught his set last Friday at Coachella, writing:

“He mocked his placement on the bill. ... He brought out former bassist Pierce McGarry for an extended bit in which the bassist kept insisting he was actually Orlando Bloom. … He joked about King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, whose set had preceded his own on that stage. And he joked with a fan in the audience about his hat. ... As for the music, it was often as sublime as his behavior was ridiculous, from 'Salad Days' through 'On the Level.' "

9/10: Florida Georgia Line with Nelly

Florida Georgia Line will bring Nelly and Chris Lane to Ak-Chin Pavilion on Sunday, Sept. 10.

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The country duo and Nelly are touring together, of course, because of their collaboration on the remix of “Cruise,” a bro-country landmark that five years later, remains the biggest-release digital release the country genre has ever produced.

Four subsequent Florida Georgia Line followed “Cruise” to No. 1 on Billboard’s country charts while going multi-platinum -- "Stay," the Luke Bryan-assisted "This is How We Roll," "Dirt" and "H.O.L.Y." (from their latest album, "Dig Your Roots").

7/25: Buckingham McVie

Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac: The Rumours Years are headed to Phoenix in support of their first album as a duo, playing Comerica Theatre on Tuesday, July 25, with the Wallflowers.

The 10-song album is due to hit the streets June 9, preceded by a single, “In My World,” available now.

The collaboration began three years ago, when McVie rejoined Fleetwood Mac for their “On With The Show” tour. The duo went in to record new material prior to rehearsals for the tour and their natural creative chemistry was reignited. According to Buckingham, “We were exploring a creative process, and the identity of the project took on a life organically. The body of work felt like it was meant to be a duet album. We acknowledged that to each other on many occasions, and said to ourselves, ‘What took us so long?!!’”

McVie says, “We’ve always written well together,Lindsey and I, and this has just spiraled into something really amazing that we’ve done between us.”

Sessions for the album took place at The Village Studios in Los Angeles, where Fleetwood Mac recorded several of their classic albums, including “Tusk.” Buckingham and McVie were joined in the studio by fellow bandmates Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, who supplied much of the dynamic rhythmic engine.

Tickets are on sale at livenation.com.

10/3: The Shins with Spoon

The Shins and Spoon will be playing four concerts together this year. And one of those concerts is happening right in Phoenix (your reporter is resisting the urge to end that sentence with several exclamation marks).

The tour hits Comerica Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in support of two of this year’s most acclaimed releases, the Shins’ “Heartworms” and Spoon’s “Hot Thoughts.” Tickets are $39.50-$50 and available through ticketfly.com.

The Shins recently headlined the opening night of McDowell Mountain Music Festival, where the songs from that new album, of which there were many, more than held their own against such classics as “Caring is Creepy” and “New Slang.” You can see how that set went, complete with pictures, here.

In an interview quoted on Pitchfork, James Mercer, the last remaining member of the “Oh, Inverted World” lineup, said the new music is closer to the way they sounded on their first three albums by design.

“I’m really excited about this record,” he said. “I think we’ve got something that Shins fans will really love, and I think there’s some other things on there that are different enough. I made a concerted effort on certain songs to fit the palette, to use the palette that I’ve used historically for the band.”

Spoon’s fourth album in a row to crack the Top 10, “Hot Thoughts,” was released to just the sort of hyperventilating praise you can expect from critics when a new Spoon album hits the streets. And with good reason. They’ve already given us a number of the century’s best rock releases. And this new one more than lives up to the promise of that legacy. I now defer you to the wisdom of the Consequence of Sound reviewed who suggest that Britt Daniel’s “big statement is his Body of Work, of which every fine part adds up to a greater sum. Here comes another one.”

8/25: Yestival

Fresh from taking their long-denied place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the members of Yes will be bringing a festival called Yestival to the Celebrity Theatre, with Todd Rundgren and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy on Friday, Aug. 25.

Tickets ($49.50, $89.50 and $125) are available at Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, www.celebritytheatre.com or 602-267-1600 ext. 1.

Yes will play a set of greatest hits from every album up to 1980’s “Drama,” showcasing the storied career of one of the world’s most influential, ground-breaking, and respected progressive rock bands.

That era produced such Yes staples as “Roundabout,” “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Yours is No Disgrace,” “Long Distance Runaround,” “Heart of the Sunrise” and “Close to the Edge.”

“We are looking forward to presenting songs from each of the first nine studio albums, including some surprises,” says guitarist Steve Howe.

For the purpose of this tour, Yes will feature Howe, Alan White (drums), Geoff Downes (keyboard), Jon Davison (vocals) and Billy Sherwood (the late Chris Squire’s chosen successor on bass).

10/4: Father John Misty

Father John Misty is playing the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in support of “Pure Comedy."

Tickets are on sale at phoenix.ticketforce.com.

The singer’s darkly comic narratives, often done in character, have marked Misty as his generation’s Randy Newman – not that I see Pixar work in Misty’s future. “Pure Comedy” is guaranteed to figure prominently on the shortlist of the year’s most celebrated albums, a third straight triumph for the singer-songwriter. Mojo said this album lifts him “to another level altogether,” while the Skinny raved: “He embraces the role, plays up to it, uses it to bend and manipulate the parameters of modern rock music and has managed to create something bitingly acerbic and cynical, yet achingly sincere. Again.”

He topped our playlist of best February singles with a track from “Pure Comedy” called “Ballad of the Dying Man,” on which he turns his darkly comic eye for detail on a self-important know-it-all who wonders on his deathbed if he’s “successfully beaten back the rising tide of idiots, dilettantes and fools on his watch.”

Weyes Blood opens.

10/8: Scorpions

The Scorpions Crazy World Tour is bringing Megadeth to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday, Oct. 8.

Tickets are $40-$125 at www.dannyzeliskopresents.com.

Why Crazy World? If you have to ask:

"When our album 'Crazy World' was released back in '91, right at the end of the Cold War,” Klaus Meine says, “we toured around a world that was pretty crazy back then, but there was so much hope in the air for a more peaceful future. Now, 26 years later, things are getting more crazy every other day. After all these years, Crazy World is still a good motto for our upcoming world tour. We are very much looking forward to seeing all of you out there.

Founded in Hannover, West Germany, in 1965, Scorpions released their debut album, “Lonesome Crow,” released in 1972. They rose to arena status with seminal releases “Lovedrive,” “Virgin Killer” and “Animal Magnetism.” In 1982, they topped the U.S. rock charts with "No One Like You," a soaring power ballad they soon followed with their first Top 40 single, "Rock You Like a Hurricane." Their biggest U.S. hit came later with another ballad, "Wind of Change." They finished 46th on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock, and "Rock You Like a Hurricane" was No. 18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.

The set will offer a mix of fan favorites and highlights of their 19th studio release, “Return To Forever,” released in 2015 as part of their 50th anniversary festivities.

5/2: New Found Glory

Pop-punk veterans New Found Glory are bringing their 20th Anniversary Tour to the Nile Theater in Mesa on May 2. They've been called "the greatest pop-punk band in history" by Bad Religion's own Brett Gurewitz, who scooped them up for Epitaph after they walked out on Geffen. Their first album for the label, "Not without a Fight," debuted at no. 12 with Alternative Press declaring it "a reminder of why we fell in love with NFG in the first place." After two albums on Epitaph, they switched to Hopeless for 2014's "Resurrection," which Kerrang! declared "a powerhouse of a record, the brave onward steps of New Found Glory proving that hope — like pop-punk — is not dead."

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa. $24-28. www.niletheater.com.

5/4: Zac Brown Band

The Zac Brown Band will bring their Welcome Home 2017 tour to Gila River Arena in Glendale. The Atlanta-based band is embarking on a 40-date tour, and they will also release a new album, 'Welcome Home," just a few days later on Friday, May 12. The eight-member country-music band has three platinum albums and three Grammys.

Details: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4. Gila River Arena, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. $44.75-$74.75. ticketmaster.com.

5/5: REO Speedwagon

Help the members of REO Speedwagon celebrate 50 years of rock when they play the Celebrity Theatre on Friday, May 5. Formed in 1967 and signed four years later, REO Speedwagon topped the album charts for 15 weeks in 1981 with the nine-times-platinum "Hi Infidelity," which spawned the platinum chart-topper "Keep On Loving You" and the Top 5 "Take It On the Run." Their other hits include "In Your Letter," "Keep the Fire Burnin'," "One Lonely Night," "That Ain't Love," "In My Dreams," "Here With Me" and a second chart-topping smash, "Can't Fight This Feeling." Kevin Cronin, who’s been fronting REO since signing on in time to be featured on “R.E.O. T.W.O.,” their second album, is joined by bassist Bruce Hall, keyboardist Neal Doughty, guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt. Opening the show will be Paul Gurvitz & the New Army.

Details: Friday, May 5. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $50-$90. 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com.

5/6: Bassrush Massive

Relentless Beats is partnering with Bassrush to bring Bassrush Massive to Rawhide Western Town & Event Center on Saturday, May 6, with music by Adventure Club, Flux Pavilion, NGHTMRE, Andy C and more. Beginning in the ‘90s, the Bassrush brand has evolved from its strictly drum & bass roots to include dubstep and other bass-oriented genres. Along with exclusive one-off events, Bassrush hosts stages at all major Insomniac festivals such as EDC Las Vegas, EDC Orlando and Beyond Wonderland. In 2011, the brand expanded beyond California, hosting multi-date national tours for major artists including Skrillex, Excision and Datsik. Bassrush Massive is an 18 and over event.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Rawhide, 5700 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler. $55-85. www.relentlessbeats.com.

5/9: The Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers will bring the 40-city Memories: Do Not Open Tour to Gila River Arena in Glendale on Tuesday, May 9. The Grammy-nominated duo also announced that they will be releasing an actual album, having left it to their fans to decide whether or not they should. Each ticket purchased online for the tour includes a copy of that forthcoming debut.Their other hits include the platinum “#Selfie” and the triple-platinum “Roses.”

Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Gila River Arena, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. $21.25-$77.25. ticketmaster.com.

5/12: Blue October

Blue October will play the Celebrity Theatre on Friday, May 12. Led by singer Justin Furstenfeld, the Houston alternative-rockers are touring in support of “Home,” which topped the rock charts and the independent album charts. “’Sway’ was about finding inner peace and learning to live in a healthy way,” says Furstenfeld. “This new album ‘Home’ is about what we do with our time on earth, how we’re going to utilize that time in a positive way and make it the best we possibly can by bettering ourselves.” They're best known for the modern-rock-radio singles "Hate Me," “Into the Ocean,” "Dirt Room," "Say It," "The Chills" and "Bleed Out."

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, May 12. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $35-$55. 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com.

5/15: Chris Brown

Chris Brown brings the Party Tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday, May 15, with 50 Cent, Fabolous, O.T. Genasis and Kap G. In a break with arena tradition, Brown takes the stage at the start of the show and brings his guests out as the party goes, which means you’d do well not to show up late hoping to blow off the opening acts. The R&B star topped the Hot 100 in 2005 with "Run It!," his first single, which went on to be his first of several multi-platinum hit, from the chart-topping "Kiss Kiss" to “With You,” "No Air," "Forever," "Deuces, “Look at Me Now” and “Loyal.”

Details: 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 15. Talking Stick Resort Arena, Second and Jefferson streets, Phoenix. $25.20-$145.20. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

5/16: Train

The Train Play That Song Tour is headed to Ak-Chin Pavilion on Tuesday, May 16, with O.A.R. and Natasha Bedingfield. Train scored a huge hit in 2001 with "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and went Top 20 two years later with "Calling All Angels." They're best known now for the comeback drive they staged with six-times-platinum, Grammy-winning, ukulele-driven "Hey Soul Sister," the biggest download of 2010 at iTunes. Two more singles from that album — "If It's Me" and the platinum "Marry Me" — went Top 40 on the Hot 100. And the hits kept coming in 2012 with triple-platinum "Drive By" and "50 Ways to Say Goodbye." The tour takes its name from their latest adult-alternative-radio hit.

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $25-$79.50. 602-254-7200, ticketmaster.com.

5/19: Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show is set to play Ak-Chin Pavilion on Friday, May 19, with Brothers Osborne and Lucie Silvas. Stapleton is planning to release new music on May 5 — exactly two years to the day since the release of “Traveller.” Stapleton picked up Best Male Vocalist, New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year (for the chart-topping "Traveller") at the Country Music Association Awards in late 2015, and received four Grammy nominations, winning two (Best Country Album and Best Country Solo Performance). Then, he added five more trophies to his mantel at the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. How does he do it? By being really good. His album effortlessly stands out from the Nashville herd mentality while still bringing the hits.

Details: 7 p.m. Friday, May 19. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $30.75-$70.75. 602-254-7200, ticketmaster.com.

5/23: Ann Wilson of Heart

Ann Wilson of Heart will play the Celebrity Theatre on Tuesday, May 23.

“The stage is a magical place where I can be beautifully in and out of control, where I can build a fire and then jump into it,” says the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. “The stage is where I have always lived; where I’ve expressed my deepest emotions and supreme joys… I suppose I am addicted to it. I’ve never been much good at talking, but I can sing, and when I sing I connect with people in a much deeper, higher way.” Musicians on board for the tour include Craig Bartock on guitar (Heart member for a dozen years, who also performed in the Ann Wilson Thing for two years); Andy Stoller on bass (the Ann Wilson Thing member for two years); Denny Fongheiser on drums and percussion (Heart member for two years in the 1990s).

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $35-$60. 602-267-1600 ext. 1, www.celebritytheatre.com.

5/24: John Legend

John Legend is bringing the Darkness and Light tour with Gallant to Comerica Theatre on Wednesday, May 24. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter has won 10 Grammys in addition to an Oscar and a Golden Globe award. The tour is named for Legend’s fifth studio album, which was meat with much acclaim. USA TODAY hailed it as Legend’s “most personal record,” Time Magazine called it “unflappably classy” and the New York Times said Legend “treats love as something far more complex than a panacea and a fount of perpetual reassurance, with music to match.” The R&B sensation topped the Billboard Hot 100 with his biggest-selling, highest-charting hit to date, the eight-times-platinum "All of Me." His other hits include the breakthrough single, "Ordinary People," "Green Light," which featured a guest rap from Andre 3000, and last year’s “Love Me Now.”

Details: Time TBA. Wednesday, May 24. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $53.50-$129. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

6/10: Julianne & Derek Hough

Superstar siblings Julianne & Derek Hough will bring Move – Beyond -- Live on Tour to Comerica Theatre on Saturday, June 10. The Houghs are promising their biggest and best show yet, with brand-new stage production inspired by the elements – earth, wind, fire, and water – which the duo have infused into fresh, high impact choreography. The pair will be joined by the Move Company Dancers for group performances in styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hip-hop. "There is nothing like performing onstage in front of a live audience and this show is going to be like nothing we’ve done before,” says Julianne. “For those that have been before or will be experiencing the show for the first time, it will transport them beyond their wildest imaginations and expectations.”

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $38.50-$65. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

6/11: Chicago and the Doobie Brothers

Having taking their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, the members of Chicago are hitting the road with another veteran act that ruled the airwaves in the ‘70s – the Doobie Brothers.Their double-platinum debut, "Chicago Transit Authority," was inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014, the same year they made their first appearance as Grammy performers. No fewer than 25 of their 36 albums have gone platinum. The Doobies’ latest album, “Southbound,” features new recordings of their biggest hits with country music’s biggest stars, from Blake Shelton to Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $25-$125. 602-254-7200, ticketmaster.com.

6/14: Enrique Iglesias with Pitbull

Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull are back on the road with a co-headlining tour that stops at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday, June 14, with an opening set by CNCO. The son of Latin pop sensation Julio Iglesias has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and been declared the King of Latin Pop by Billboard magazine. He holds the record for most No. 1 appearances on the magazine's hot Latin Tracks chart. Miami rapper Pitbull hit the mainstream in 2004 when "Culo," his first single, went Top 40 on the Hot 100. He went on to greater success with the Top 5 smash "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" in 2009. The duo last played Phoenix in early 2014.

Details: Time TBA. Wednesday, June 14. Talking Stick Resort Arena, Second and Jefferson streets, Phoenix. Tickets start at $35. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

6/17: Brit Floyd

Brit Floyd have been billed as the World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show (by which one would assume “not counting Pink Floyd” is implied), and they’re bringing their Immersion World Tour to Comerica Theatre on Saturday, June 17. The spectacle of a Pink Floyd concert experience is recaptured in high-definition sound, with a million-dollar light show and state-of-the-art video design. In addition to playing the crowd-pleasing highlights of “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” “The Wall” and “The Division Bell,” Brit Floyd will pay special tribute to the “Animals” album to honor its 40th anniversary, with a show-stopping “Dogs” as well as a host of other Pink Floyd musical gems.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $30-55. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

6/23: Queen + Adam Lambert

Queen + Adam Lambert will launch a 25-date U.S. tour at Gila River Arena in Glendale on Friday, June 23. After wildly successful and sold-out tours through Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin and North America, Brian May, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert will debut a brand new show specially created for this outing, bringing fans all their favorite Queen hits, including “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions.”

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, June 23. Gila River Arena, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. $120.25-$170.25. ticketmaster.com.

6/25: Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley is heading to Ak-Chin Pavilion on Sunday, June 25, with Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell. One of country's most consistent hit machines, Paisley scored his first of 18 chart-topping country hits, "He Didn't Have to Be," in 1999 and sent a record-breaking streak of 10 consecutive releases to the top from 2005 ("When I Get Where I'm Going," a duet with Dolly Parton) to 2009 ("Then"). His biggest hits include four double-platinum singles — "Whiskey Lullaby," "She's Everything," "Then" and "Remind Me," a duet with Carrie Underwood.

Details: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 25. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $31.25-$61. 602-254-7200, ticketmaster.com.

6/27: Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent returns to the Celebrity Theatre on Tuesday, June 27. In his '70s prime, when songs like "Cat Scratch Fever," "Free-For-All" and "Stranglehold" were tearing it up on the album-rock side of the radio dial, Nugent — or the Motor City Madman, as he's known — would swing from the speakers while wearing a loincloth and headdress. He's been known to ride a buffalo on stage, shoot flaming arrows at Saddam Hussein in effigy and tell a crowd that former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton could suck on one of the machine guns he'd been brandishing on stage before bringing his speech to a close with a holler of "Freedom!"

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $50-70. 602-267-1600 ext. 1, www.celebritytheatre.com.

6/28: Iron Maiden

The Iron Maiden Book of Souls Tour will play Talking Stick Resort Arena on Wednesday, June 28, with Ghost in the opening slot. The tour’s opening night in Fort Lauderdale was hailed in the Sun-Sentinel as “…a full-throttle, devil-may-care performance that thrilled a sold-out BB&T Center” while Revolver raved about how Iron Maiden’s legendary mascot Eddie dominated the Maya-themed stage: “From a walking zombie towering over band members during the set, to being featured on a host of back-drops and huge blow-up figures – the quintessential symbol was omnipresent for the entire show.” There’s even a point in the show where Eddie has his heart ripped out and hurled into the crowd by lead singer Bruce Dickinson.

Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 28. Talking Stick Resort Arena, Second and Jefferson streets, Phoenix. $34.75-$94.75. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

6/28: Future

Future was full of surprises in 2017 – announcing a headlining tour and a new self-titled album. The Nobody Safe Tour brings Future to Ak-Chin Pavilion on Wednesday, June 28, at the top of a bill that also features Migos, Kodak Black, ASAP Ferg and Zoey Dollaz. Future engaged a full-court blitz in 2015 that resulted in one of hip-hop’s most impressive winning streaks ever. In under a year, he achieved three back-to-back No. 1 appearance on Billboard’s album chart -- the platinum “DS2,” the platinum “What A Time To Be Alive” with Drake, and “EVOL.” His best-known songs include the double-platinum smashes “Low Life” (featuring the Weeknd) and “Where Ya At” (featuring Drake), as well as the platinum hits “Stick Talk,” “F--k Up Some Commas,” and “Turn On The Lights.” Each ticket purchase will come with a digital copy of “FUTURE.”

Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 28. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $26-$89.50. 602-254-7200, ticketmaster.com.

6/30: Santana

Guitar legend Carlos Santana and the band that bears his name will bring the Transmogrify Tour Ak-Chin Pavilion on Friday, June 30, promising fan favorites from Woodstock to "Supernatural" and beyond. Santana's hits include "Evil Ways," "Black Magic Woman," "Smooth" and "Maria, Maria," the last two from the Grammy-sweeping '90s comeback album, "Supernatural." With with the 2014 release of “Corazón,” Santana became one of only two musical artists to land an album in the Top 10 for six consecutive decades. Last year’s “Santana IV” debuted at No. 5, their 14th Top 10 album. Santana are currently headlining a multi-year residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In the fall of 2014, the guitarist released a memoir called “The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light.”

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, June 30. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $25.50-$150.50. LiveNation.com, ticketmaster.com.

7/6: Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers may be best remembered in the mainstream for his triple-platinum debut, “The Way It is,” whose title track topped Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1986. Other hits include “Mandolin Rain” and “The Valley Road.” Since those early records, Hornsby has successfully ventured into bluegrass, jazz, classical, and even electronica, reflected on acclaimed releases like two projects with Ricky Skaggs, a collaborative jazz trio album with Jack DeJohnette and Christian McBride, and an orchestral project spearheaded by Michael Tilson Thomas featuring this new music.

“Rehab Reunion” is Hornsby’s piano-free new album that features guest appearances by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon as well as gospel legend Mavis Staples.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $35-$65. 602-267-1600 ext. 1, www.celebritytheatre.com.

7/6: J. Cole

J. Cole’s “4 Your Eyez Only” tour hits Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix on Thursday, July 6. The tour takes it name from Southern rapper’s platinum fourth album, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart in December. Each of its 10 tracks has charted on the Billboard Hot 100. This tour follows Cole’s 2015 Forest Hills Drive Tour, which was the highest-selling hip-hop tour of the year, after which Cole embarked on an international festival run in 2016. His best-known hits are the double-platinum "Work Out," "Power Trip," "Crooked Smile,” “No Role Modelz” and this year’s “Déjà vu.”

Details: 8 p.m. Thursday, July 6. Talking Stick Resort Arena, Second and Jefferson streets, Phoenix. $24.75-$120.75. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

7/9: Deftones

Deftones and Rise Against are joining forces on a very heavy co-headlining summer tour that hits Ak-Chin Pavilion on Sunday, July 9, with Thrice and Frank Iero and the Patience. Seventeen years down the road from unleashing “White Pony,” the nu-metal answer to “OK Computer,” Deftones haven’t lost their knack for bringing the aggression with ambition and a sense of drama (which doesn’t rule out the occasional bloodcurdling shriek). Led by guitarist Tim McIlrath, Rise Against bring a string of alternative-radio hits to the table, including “Prayer of the Refugee,” “Re-Education (Through Labor),” “Savior,” “Help Is on the Way” and “I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore.”

Details: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $30-$69.50. ticketmaster.com and livenation.com.

7/11: Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett will play the historic Celebrity Theatre on Tuesday, July 11, with his daughter, Antonia Bennett, opening the show with a collection of jazz and pop standards. Bennett has won 19 Grammy Awards in the course of a career spanning more than six decade. His signature tunes include “Steppin’ Out With My Baby” and “I Left My Heart In San Francisco.” The singer turned 90 in August, a milestone celebrated in a two-hour prime-time special and companion CD titled “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best is Yet to Come.” Last year also saw the release of Bennett’s fifth book, titled “Just Getting Started,” which he wrote with journalist Scott Simon. Bennett is a Kennedy Center Honoree, an NEA Jazz Master and a recipient of the United Nation’s Humanitarian and Citizen of the World honors.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $72-$132. 602-267-1600 ext. 1, www.celebritytheatre.com.

7/16: Goo Goo Dolls and Phillip Phillips

Goo Goo Dolls will bring the Long Way Home Tour to Phoenix on July 16 with Phillip Phillips.The Goo Goo Dolls have been on the road consistently since the release of their 11th studio album, “Boxes,” which features the hit “So Alive.” Formed in Buffalo, the Goo Goo Dolls were scrappy post-Replacements rockers before their mainstream breakthrough with the wistful, acoustic-guitar-driven "Name." Now, they're best-known for their ballads and mid-tempo rockers, from "Iris" to "Slide."

Details: 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $48.50-$89.50. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

7/17: Daryl Hall & John Oates and Tears for Fears

Daryl Hall & John Oates, the top-selling duo in music history, are bringing Tears for Fears to Gila River Arena in Glendale on Monday, July 17, with a special acoustic performance by opening act Allen Stone. Hall & Oates were Philly soul's dynamic duo, breaking through with the back-to-back hits "Sara Smile" and "She's Gone" in 1976. They made their first appearance at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 the following year with "Rich Girl" and ruled the early '80s pop scene with a string of massive hit singles, including the chart-topping "Kiss on My List," "Private Eyes," "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)," "Maneater" and "Out of Touch."

Details: 7 p.m. Monday, July 17. Gila River Arena, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. $30.25-$124.75. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

7/18: Third Eye Blind

It’s the 20th anniversary of Third Eye Blind, and they intend to celebrate by playing their debut in its entirety (which they’ve never done before now) on the modestly billed Summer Gods Tour. The tour makes its way to Comerica Theatre in Phoenix on Tuesday, July 18, with special guests Silversun Pickups. Third Eye Blind blew up in 1997 with a six-times-platinum self-titled debut that spawned three massive pop hits — "Semi-Charmed Life," "How's It Going To Be" and "Jumper." In addition to blowing the dust off that album, they’re planning on featuring songs from “We Are Drugs,” an EP they released last year. In addition to hitting the festival circuit (Outside Lands, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Leeds and Redding), they made headlines last year with Stephan Jenkins’ hold-nothing-back opinion pieces and trolling of the RNC.

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $49.95-$60. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

7/21: Happy Together Tour

The Happy Together Tour returns to Phoenix on Friday, July 21, bringing The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, the Association, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), the Box Tops, the Cowsills and the Archies’ Ron Dante.

The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie are the signature headliners of the Happy Together tour and act as your musical hosts with their crazy antics, satire and a boatload of hits. Led by vocalists Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, known as Flo & Eddie, the Turtles have sold more 40 million records worldwide. Their hits include “Happy Together,” “She’d Rather Be With Me,” “Elenore,” “It Ain’t Me Babe” and “You Showed Me.”

The Association are best known from their number one hits “Windy,” “Cherish,” and “Never My Love.”

Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night performs their biggest hits including “Joy to the World,” “Mama Told Me Not To Come,” “Shambala,” “One,” and “Easy To Be Hard.”

The Box Tops recorded a string of Top 40 hits including the No. 1 “The Letter,” “Cry Like A Baby” and “Soul Deep.”

The Cowsills have been dazzling crowds the last two years on the Happy Together tour with their effervescent brand of contagious pop magic. Bob, Paul and Susan Cowsill are a family singing group and the original inspiration for television’s “The Partridge Family.” Best known for songs “The Rain, The Park and Other Things,” “Hair,” “Indian Lake,” and “Love American Style,” The Cowsills appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.”

Rounding out the lineup is The Archies’ Ron Dante. Dante sang lead for the Archies, whose hits include the chart-topping “Sugar, Sugar,” “Bang-Shang-A-Lang” and "Jingle Jangle.” Dante had another top 10 hit in the summer of 1969 with “Tracy” by the Cuff Links.

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, July 21. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $43-75. 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com.

7/22: I Love the '90s

I Love the 90s – The Party Continues is bringing the party to Phoenix with a Talking Stick Resort Arena concert on Saturday, July 22, topped by TLC, performing all their hits and new songs from their forthcoming album for the first time ever.

They’re joined by Blackstreet, All-4-One, Rob Base, Biz Markie and C+C Music Factory with Freedom Williams.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Talking Stick Resort Arena, Second and Jefferson streets, Phoenix. $45-$95. ticketmaster.com.

8/1: John Mayer

John Mayer is bringing the Search for Everything World Tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Each stop on Mayer’s tour will be comprised of three sets -- full band, solo acoustic and John Mayer Trio. “The Search for Everything” is Mayer’s latest album, which he’s releasing in waves of four songs each. As the star explained to Rolling Stone, "The price of admission is four songs. If you don't like these, don't get the next four. But if I've engendered some kind of trust that you think I'm onto something, get the next four, and come along with me on every single wave."

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. Talking Stick Resort Arena, Second and Jefferson streets, Phoenix. $35-95. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

8/2: Matchbox Twenty with Counting Crows

Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows will bring their A Brief History of Everything Tour to Ak-Chin Pavilion on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Matchbox Twenty front man Rob Thomas spent last summer on a co-headlining tour with Counting Crows and can’t wait to do it again. As the Crows’ Adam Duritz says, “To be honest, we took a vote after last year and decided to spend every summer with Rob from now on. Can. Not. Wait.” This year marks the 20th anniversary of Matchbox Twenty’s 12-times-platinum debut album, “Yourself or Someone Like You,” which featured the platinum single, “3 a.m.,” which topped the charts at Adult Top 40 radio. Counting Crows’ first album, “August and Everything After,” went seven-times-platinum, mostly on the strength of “Mr. Jones,” a Top 5 entry on the Billboard Hot 100 that remains their biggest hit. Other hits include “Round Here,” “A Long December,” “Hanginaround” and “Accidentally in Love” from the “Shrek 2” soundtrack.

Details: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. ticketmaster.com.

8/5: Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is bringing his U.S. tour to Glia River Arena in Glendale on Saturday, Aug. 5. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter is touring to support “÷,”pronounced “divide,” which features Sheeran’s latest multi-platinum single and first No. 1 appearance on the Hot 100, “Shape of You,” and “Castle On The Hill.” “Shape of You” is in its sixth week at the top, while “Castle On The Hill” debuted the same week at No. 6, establishing Sheeran as the first artist to ever have two singles make simultaneous top 10 debuts in the chart’s 58-year history. The ginger-haired Brit is no stranger to the arena, where he served as the opening act on Taylor Swift's Red Tour. At the time, his biggest U.S. hit was still "The A Team."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Gila River Arena, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. $34.75-$94.75. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

8/9: Diana Krall

Diana Krall is returning to Phoenix Symphony Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 9, on a tour in support of a forthcoming album called “Turn Up the Quiet,” which celebrates the superstar’s return to jazz and the Great American Songbook, with Tommy LiPuma producing. The only jazz singer in history to have eight albums debut at the top of Billboard’s jazz chart, Krall has been among the higher-profile names in jazz since 1997, when the “Love Scenes” album topped the jazz chart and went on to earn the piano-playing vocalist a Grammy nomination. She has two Grammys to her credit. “When I Look in Your Eyes” won a best-jazz-vocal-performance award in 2000, and “Live in Paris” won a best-jazz-vocal-album Grammy in 2003. But never mind all that. She’s also really entertaining, and she tours with musicians whose chops are impressive as her own.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9. Phoenix Symphony Hall, 100 N. Third St., Phoenix. $45-$125. 877-840-0457, phoenix.ticketforce.com.

8/12: Incubus, Jimmy Eat World

Multi-platinum alt-rock icons Incubus will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their major-label debut on a tour that hits Ak-Chin Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 12, with Phoenix local heroes Jimmy Eat World and Judah & the Lion. This is Incubus’ first headlining U.S. tour in two years. Incubus emerged from Calabasas, California, with an indie debut titled “Fungus Amongus” in 1995. They’ve sent four singles to the top of the Billboard Alternative Songs chart since then -- “Drive” (2000, also Top 10 on the Hot 100), “Megalomaniac” (2003), “Anna-Molly” (2006) and “Love Hurts” (2008). Other hits include "Pardon Me," "Stellar," "Wish You Were Here," "Warning," "Talk Shows on Mute," "Adolescents" and 2015’s “Absolution Calling.”

Details: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $29-50-$99.50. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

8/12: Bring It!

After a sold-out summer tour, Bring It! is heading to Phoenix, bringing the stars of the hit Lifetime series, Miss D and her Dancing Dolls, to Comerica Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 12. In 2016, the elite world of hip-hop majorette competition was brought to the main stage with an inimitable energy that took the country by storm. Audiences across the nation were enamored by the fierce, original, high-octane performances that brought motivation, inspiration and formation. With hotter-than-ever, never-before-seen performances on deck for the 2017 tour, there has never been a better time for Bring It! fans. New episodes of "Bring It!" can be seen Fridays at 9/8c on Lifetime or anytime on mylifetime.com.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $32.75. 800-745-300, ticketmaster.com.

8/15: Deep Purple and Alice Cooper

Deep Purple’s Long Goodbye Tour is headed to Phoenix with the legendary Alice Cooper and special guests the Edgar Winter Band on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Deep Purple’s new studio album, “Infinite,” is set for release on April 7. Produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Cooper, Kiss), “Infinite” features 10 tracks they say were recorded “in the spirit of the ’70s.” Finally inducted just last year to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after decades of snubs, the metal pioneers have released five studio albums since 1996, augmented by an abundance of solo work and special projects from members Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey. But they plan to cover decades of fan favorites for this run. At his controversial, taboo-tweaking peak, Alice Cooper kept the generation gap alive while the punks were still getting their chaos together (taking half their cues from Cooper). Here’s a guy who staged his own beheadings, hung from the gallows and otherwise pushed the theatrical envelope to shocking new extremes.

Details: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $33-$97.50. LiveNation.com, ticketmaster.com.

8/19: Sam Hunt

Sam Hunt is bringing his 15 in a 30 Tour to Ak-Chin Pavilion with special guests Chris Janson, Maren Morris and Ryan Follese. A former college football quarterback, Hunt has written hits for Kenny Chesney (the country chart-topper "Come Over"), Keith Urban ("Cop Car") and Billy Currington ("We Are Tonight"). His debut album, "Montevallo," topped the country charts and remains the biggest-selling debut album for a country artist since 2011. It helps that it was packed with massive hits – the multi-platinum chart-toppers "Leave the Night On," "Take Your Time” and “House Party,” the double-platinum “Break Up in a Small Town” and the platinum “Make You Miss Me.” Hunt explained the name of this year's tour, which is also a line in his new single, "Body Like a Back Road," to Nash Country Daily. “Most of our camp," Hunt says, "and from what I know about the other camps, everybody is kind of laid back, and I think the title of the tour, 15 in a 30, will reflect that,” Hunt explains. “It will still be high energy and a good time.”

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $51.50-$66.50. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

8/20: Slayer

Metal legends Slayer will end their American tour with a stop on Sunday, Aug. 20, at Comeria Theatre in Phoenix. Lamb of God and Behemoth are the supporting acts on the tour. Kerry King of Slayer says about the impending tour: "As metal tours go, this is the one that your fellow metal heads will be bragging about if you miss it! Not very often I get to go on tour where we are all friends to start. That being said, the potential for greatness at these events is mind-blowing."

Details: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $39.50-$59.50. 800-745-300, ticketmaster.com.

8/22: Rancid and Dropkick Murphys

Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have announced a co-headlining trip called the From Boston To Berkeley Tour (for obvious reasons), with an Tuesday, Aug. 22, stop at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler. Each night will culminate with Rancid and Dropkick Murphys on stage together for a joint encore. The Selecter and Kevin Seconds open the Rawhide date. Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have a long and significant history together. In 1997, Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen came across a copy of Dropkick Murphys’ original EP at a friend's house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong, who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 Rawhide, 5700 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler. $35.50-$36.99. www.DropkickMurphys.com and www.RancidRancid.com.

8/24: Foreigner and Cheap Trick

The Foreigner 40th anniversary tour will play Ak-Chin Pavilion on Thursday, Aug. 24, with Cheap Trick, who are also celebrating the 40th anniversary of their own self-titled debut. “I never could have imagined when I set out to create Foreigner 40 years ago, that we’d still be touring around the world and performing the music we love all these years later,” says lead guitarist Mick Jones. “I can’t express the gratitude I feel when fans share stories of how our songs have been woven into their milestones and memories over the years." Cheap Trick took their rightful place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year while releasing their 17th studio album, “Bang Zoom Crazy … Hello.”

Details: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $29.95-$99.95. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

8/29: OneRepublic

The Honda Civic Tour will bring OneRepublic, Fitz and the Tantrums and James Arthur to Phoenix's Ak-Chin Pavilion on Tuesday, Aug. 29. OneRepublic hit the mainstream in 2007 with "Apologize," a dramatic first single that's sold more than 5 million copies and briefly held the record for most airplay in a single week. Their other hits include the multi-platinum "Stop and Stare," "All the Right Moves," "Secrets," "Good Life" and their biggest hit to date, 2013's "Counting Stars." Front man Ryan Tedder has written and/or produced songs for Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, Far East Movement, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis and Adele.

Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $25-$135. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

8/29: Toto with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Toto and Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo bring their co-headlining summer tour to Comerica Theatre on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

“I’ve known Neil a long time and he’s a fantastic musician,” Toto’s Steve Lukather commented. “Pat’s voice is one of the all-time greats and we’re super excited to join together with them to do some shows this summer.” A four-time Grammy winner, Benatar broke through on the eve of the '80s with "Heartbreaker," following through with hits as big as "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Treat Me Right," "Shadows of the Nights," "Love is a Battlefield" and "We Belong." Toto topped the charts in 1982 with “Africa.” Their other hits include “Hold the Line” and “Rosanna.” In 2015, they released their first studio album in 10 years – “Toto XIV.”

Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. ticketmaster.com.

9/3: Idina Menzel

Tony-winning actress and chart-rocking singer Idina Menzel will bring her concert tour to Comerica Theatre in Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 3. After releasing her fifth solo studio album, “idina.,” last fall, the Tony-winning star announced today that she will head out on a tour of more than 50 cities from Japan to Phoenix, where the tour concludes. Menzel earned her first Tony nomination as Maureen in the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Rent," and won a Tony for her performance as Elphaba in "Wicked." She crashed the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a song called "Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen,” which won an Oscar and a Grammy. She earned another Tony nomination for her role in the musical “If/Then" and turned in a well-received nation anthem when the Super Bowl played Glendale.

Details: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $126.50. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

9/9: Nickelback

Nickelback's Feed the Machine Tour is headed to Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix on Saturday, Sept. 9, with Daughtry. The Canadian rockers, led by guitar-playing singer Chad Kroeger, cracked the U.S. market with a six-times-platinum breakthrough called "Silver Side Up" in 2001, following through with an even bigger eight-times-platinum triumph called "All the Right Reasons" four years later. The only foreign act to sell more albums in the States between the years 2000 and 2009 was the Beatles. Their hits include the chart-topping "How You Remind Me," "Someday," "Photograph," "Far Away," "Rockstar" and "Gotta Be Somebody," all of which went Top 10 on the Hot 100. Billboard ranked “How You Remind Me” as the biggest-selling rock song of the decade. They’re currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on their ninth album, “Feed The Machine,” set for release on Friday, June 9.

Details: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $25-$125. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

9/16: Gloria Trevi vs. Alejandra Guzmán

The Gloria Trevi vs. Alejandra Guzmán Tour will play Gila River Arena on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Latin pop legends have been breaking ticket sale records, demonstrating once again the strength of their legacies and their star power. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) to benefit their Immigrant Defense Fund. Guzmán and Trevi are two of the most legendary names in music sung in Spanish. Throughout the years, entire generations have been influenced by their music, style, ideologies and performances. The rivalry between them, mainly attributed to the media, has been the subject of endless stories and controversies.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Gila River Arena, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. ticketmaster.com.

9/27: Depeche Mode

New Wave legends Depeche Mode are returning to Ak-Chin Pavilion on Wednesday, Sept. 27, on the U.S. leg of the Global Spirit tour. Depeche Mode – Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy Fletcher – plan to release a new album Friday, March 17. Q Magazine has called "Spirit" "the most energized Depeche Mode album in years."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $30-$99.50. livenation.com and ticketmaster.com.

10/28: Joe Bonamassa

Blues-rock guitar hero Joe Bonamassa is playing Comerica Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 28, in support of his latest studio album, “Blues of Desperation.” He’ll be backed by the musicians featured on his Grammy-nominated “Live At The Greek Theatre,” including Anton Fig on drums (Letterman, Ace Frehley), Michael Rhodes on bass (Faith Hill, Randy Travis), Reese Wynans on piano/organ (Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble), Lee Thornburg on Trumpet (Tower Of Power), Paulie Cerra on saxophone and back up vocalists Mahalia Barnes, Jade McCrae and Juanita Tippins. “Live at the Greek Theatre” was Bonamassa’s 17th release to top the Billboard blues chart.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. ticketmaster.com.

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The 2019 calendar for live music in Indianapolis is packed with both household names and emerging talent.

Elton John, Ariana Grande and Carrie Underwood will sing their hits at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Rock fans will congregate at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center to catch the Who, Kiss and Santana.

The menu of mainstream country acts includes Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Jason Aldean. And the roster of rising stars includes Quinn XCII, Mitski and the Interrupters.

Check out our roster of buzzworthy concerts:

1. Travis Scott

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 20. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $39.50 to $139.95. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

While this will be Travis Scott's first headlining appearance at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the "Sicko Mode" performer joined Kanye West fans on the arena's floor when West launched his "Saint Pablo" tour in Indianapolis in 2016. Scott shared a bill with R&B singer Khalid May 24, 2017, at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park.

2. Blake Shelton

When: 7 p.m. Feb. 21. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $21 to $125. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Billed as the "Friends and Heroes" tour by headliner Blake Shelton, this show will showcase a supporting cast of the Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson, Trace Adkins and Lauren Alaina.

3. Kurt Vile

When: 9 p.m. Feb. 21. Where: the Vogue. Tickets: $23.50 to $25. Info: Visit TheVogue.com.

Indie-rock mainstay Kurt Vile collaborated with Courtney Barnett on 2017 album "Lotta Sea Lice" before issuing his 2018 album "Bottle It In."

4. Lil Duval

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $48 to $75. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Lil Duval, whose stage name pays tribute to the Florida county that's home to Jacksonville, is a comedian who landed a Top 25 hit with 2018 song "Smile (Living My Best Life)."

5. Adrian Belew

When: 8 p.m. March 2. Where: the Hi-Fi. Tickets: $30 to $45. Info: Visit HiFiIndy.com.

Guitarist Adrian Belew has been a valued sideman for artists such as Frank Zappa, Robert Fripp, Paul Simon, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Trent Reznor and Tori Amos. Belew sells an app titled "Flux," which is a vehicle for releasing new music that's presented in an ever-changing running order.

6. Lauren Daigle

When: 7:30 p.m. March 7. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

As one of the most popular performers in Christian music, Lauren Daigle landed at No. 3 on Billboard magazine's all-genre Top 200 chart with 2018 album "Look Up Child." Daigle is nominated for two Grammy Awards this year.

7. Mariah Carey

When: 8 p.m. March 9. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $74.95 to $199.95. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey will make a rare Indianapolis appearance when she promotes 2018 album "Caution" at Old National Centre.

8. DMX

When: 8 p.m. March 10. Where: Citadel Music Hall, 6447 W. Washington St. Tickets: $30 to $60. Info: Visit CitadelMusicHall.com.

Rapper DMX will visit Indianapolis as the third stop on a tour that celebrates the 20th anniversary of his debut album, "It's Dark and Hell is Hot." Citadel Music Hall is a new venue overseen by managers of the Emerson Theater.

9. Metallica

When: 7:30 p.m. March 11. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $135. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Rock and Roll Hall of Fame quartet will perform in the round at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Metallica issued its "Hardwired ... to Self-Destruct" album in 2016.

10. ‘Soul Music Festival’

When: 8 p.m. March 15. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $42.50 to $99.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Charlie Wilson, Indianapolis native Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Joe are featured on this triple-bill event.

11. Gary Clark Jr.

When: 7:30 p.m. March 18. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $29.50 to $49.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Blues-rock musician Gary Clark Jr. has collaborated with Childish Gambino, Foo Fighters and Alicia Keys. Clark's next studio album is expected to arrive in stores before summer.

12. Jeff Tweedy

When: 7:30 p.m. March 21. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $25 to $39.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Wilco founder Jeff Tweedy will play a solo show in Indianapolis for the first time. The singer-songwriter's resume includes recordings with Uncle Tupelo, Golden Smog, Loose Fur and Billy Bragg.

13. ‘Millennium Tour 2019’

When: 8 p.m. March 21. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $42.50 to $99.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

R&B acts B2K, Mario, Llloyd, Pretty Ricky will hit the road with rap acts Ying Yang Twins and Chingy for this package tour of performers who scaled the charts around the turn of the century.

14. Kelly Clarkson

When: 7 p.m. March 22. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $35 to $115. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

A two-time performer of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Indianapolis 500, Kelly Clarkson will bring her "Meaning of Life" tour to Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

15. Graham Nash

When: 8 p.m. March 22. Where: the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel. Tickets: $36 to $86. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

A two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee for his work in Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Hollies, Graham Nash issued a 50-year anthology of his songs — titled "Over the Years ..." — in 2018.

16. Mumford & Sons

When: 7:30 p.m. March 25. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $44.50 to $64. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This in-the-round performance will showcase songs from Mumford & Sons' 2018 album "Delta." The English band previously headlined Bankers Life Fieldhouse in 2016.

17. The Interrupters

When: 8 p.m. March 29. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: $22. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

After landing their song "Take Back the Power" in a 2015 T-Mobile commercial, the Interrupters recorded more ska-punk sounds for 2016 album "Say It Out Loud" and 2018's "Fight the Good Fight." Recent single "She's Kerosene" landed at No. 4 on Billboard's alternative songs chart.

18. Justin Timberlake

When: 7:30 p.m. April 2. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $90 to $225.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

A case of bruised vocal cords shifted this date from Dec. 14 to April 2. Assuming Justin Timberlake is back to full strength, he will promote 2018 album "Man of the Woods" in Indianapolis.

19. Mitski

When: 8 p.m. April 2. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

"Be the Cowboy," Mitski's current album, was listed at No. 1 on best-of-2018 lists published by Pitchfork and Consequence of Sound. The native of Japan who attended college in New York is signed to Bloomington-based label Dead Oceans.

20. Amos Lee

When: 7:30 p.m. April 3. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $39.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Seven years ago, singer-songwriter Amos Lee topped Billboard magazine's Top 200 chart with his "Mission Bell" album. Lee's seventh album, "My New Moon," arrived in stores last August.

21. Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets

When: 7:30 p.m. April 5. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $49.50 to $99.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

As the drummer in Pink Floyd, Nick Mason played on iconic albums "The Dark Side of the Moon," "The Wall" and "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn." The name of his current musical project, Saucerful of Secrets, served as the title for Pink Floyd's 1968 album.

22. Temptations, Four Tops

When: 8 p.m. April 6. Where: Clowes Hall. Tickets: $41 to $75. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This pairing of Motown icons guarantees an evening of sing-alongs, including the Temptations' "My Girl," "Just My Imagination" and "Get Ready" and the Four Tops' "Bernadette," "Reach Out I'll Be There" and "I Can't Help Myself."

23. ‘Legends of Hip-Hop’

When: 8 p.m. April 12. Where: Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Tickets: $52 to $75. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This all-star show will bring Juvenile, Scarface, Too Short, DJ Quik, 8ball & MJG and Bun B to the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

24. Patty Griffin

When: 7 p.m. April 14. Where: the Hi-Fi. Tickets: $35 to $40. Info: Visit HiFiIndy.com.

Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin won a Grammy Award for 2010 album "Downtown Church," and she collaborated with Robert Plant on his "Band of Joy" album the same year. Griffin's 10th studio album, a self-titled release, will arrive in stores March 8.

25. Woo Grl Fest

When: Noon April 20. Where: Fountain Square. Tickets: $15. Info: Visit Eventbrite.com.

Kristin Newborn, Ariana Beedie and Nicole O'Neal are organizing this first-time festival to raise the profile of women musicians and other performers who are under-represented on local stages.

26. Houndmouth

When: 9 p.m. April 26-27. Where: the Vogue. Tickets: $20 to $30. Info: Visit TheVogue.com.

Southern Indiana's Houndmouth will perform on consecutive nights at the Vogue. The first high-profile act to play the revamped Nickel Plate District Amphitheater last summer is on tour to promote 2018 album "Golden Age."

27. Alan Jackson

When: 7 p.m. April 27. Where: Lucas Oil Stadium. Tickets: $29.95 to $122.50. Info: Visit NRAAM.org.

Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will perform as part of the 148th NRA Annual Meetings. Jackson previously sang at the 2015 NRA convention in Nashville.

28. Pink

When: 7:30 p.m. April 30. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $59.95 to $324.95. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

It's rare that a musician headlines Bankers Life Fieldhouse twice on the same tour, but Pink will accomplish the feat when her "Beautiful Trauma" road trip returns to the arena following a March 17, 2018, visit.

29. Lovelytheband

When: 8 p.m. April 30. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: $20. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This trio enjoyed a mainstream breakthrough with 2018 single "Broken," which reached No. 1 on three Billboard charts: adult pop songs, alternative songs and rock airplay.

30. Amy Grant

When: 8 p.m. May 3. Where: the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel. Tickets: $50 to $95. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Amy Grant's "My Father's Eyes" album, which gave the teenager her first No. 1 album on Billboard magazine's Christian chart. Grant enjoyed crossover success when her song "Baby Baby" reached No. 1 on Billboard's all-genre Hot 100 chart in 1991.

31. Chicago

When: 8 p.m. May 4. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $39.50 to $125. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band ranked higher than any other U.S. act when Billboard ranked the top 60 duos and groups on the Hot 100 chart from 1958 to 2018. At No. 4, Chicago trailed the Beatles (1), Rolling Stones (2) and Bee Gees (3).

32. Strand of Oaks

When: 9 p.m. May 4. Where: the Hi-Fi. Tickets: $18. Info: Visit HiFiIndy.com.

Timothy Showalter, who grew up in Goshen, Indiana, makes indie rock for Bloomington-based label Dead Oceans. Strand of Oaks, Showalter's musical persona, will issue an album titled "Eraserland" on March 22.

33. New Kids on the Block

When: 7:30 p.m. May 5. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $29.95 to $79.95. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

The New Kids on the Block will be accompanied by fellow throwback acts Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty by Nature on "The Mixtape Tour."

34. Tony Bennett

When: 7:30 p.m. May 8. Where: the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel. Tickets: $86 to $196. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

Eighteen-time Grammy Awards winner Tony Bennett collaborated with jazz vocalist Diana Krall on 2018 album "Love is Here to Stay." Among many local performances through the decades, Bennett headlined the 2005 edition of Indy Jazz Fest in Military Park.

35. Virginia Avenue Music Fest

When: May 8-12. Where: Multiple venues in the Fletcher Place and Fountain Square neighborhoods. Admission: Free. Info: Visit VirginiaAvenueMusicFest.com.

Dozens of acts will play this 5-year-old event. Performers include Allison Victoria, Sweet Poison Victim, Charlie Ballantine, Gideon Wainwright and Manners, Please.

36. Maren Morris

When: 8 p.m. May 10. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $40. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

On the heels of crossover hit "The Middle," country singer Maren Morris returns March 8 with a sophomore album titled "Girl."

37. Tom Morello

When: 8 p.m. May 10. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known for his work in Rage Against the Machine, guitarist Tom Morello will play the subterranean venue inside Old National Centre to promote 2018 album "The Atlas Underground."

38. Elle King

When: 9 p.m. May 11. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: $29.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known for 2015 hit single "Ex's and Oh's" and a high-profile collaboration with Dierks Bentley on the song "Different for Girls," Elle King issued her "Shake the Spirit" album last fall.

39. Neko Case

When: 5 p.m. May 11. Where: Upland Brewing Company, Bloomington. Tickets: $50. Info: Visit Indiana.edu.

Singer-songwriter Neko Case is one of the musical acts headed to Bloomington for the second edition of "Granfalloon: A Kurt Vonnegut Convergence." On May 11, Case tops a bill that includes Parquet Courts and Durand Jones & the Indications. May 10 performers range from Khruangbin to Chrome Sparks.

40. Slayer

When: 5:30 p.m. May 16. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $28.50 to $58.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known as one of the "big four" bands of thrash metal (along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax), Slayer plans to cease touring this year. The "Final World Tour" launches a new string of U.S. dates May 2 in Phoenix.

41. Snarky Puppy

When: 9 p.m. May 17. Where: the Vogue. Tickets: $35 to $40. Info: Visit TheVogue.com.

Known for progressive instrumental tunes, Snarky Puppy is a three-time Grammy Award winner. "Immigrance," the group's first studio album since 2016, will arrive in stores March 15.

42. The Who

When: 8 p.m. May 18. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $53 to $228. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Founded in 1964, the Who boasts a catalog of songs that includes "Won't Get Fooled Again," "My Generation" and "Baba O'Riley." Who members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey will launch a 29-city tour May 7 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

43. Sammy Hagar & the Circle

When: 7:30 p.m. May 23. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $32.50 to $225. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Long-running rocker Sammy Hagar will bring the Circle (bass player Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson) to Indianapolis to promote a studio album titled "Space Between."

44. Foreigner, Kool & the Gang

When: 3:30 p.m. May 24. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets: $30 to $50. Info: Visit IMS.com.

The annual Carb Day concert the Friday before the Indianapolis 500 will star rock band Foreigner and R&B group Kool & the Gang.

45. Zac Brown Band

When: 3:30 p.m. May 25. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets: $35 to $75. Info: Visit IMS.com.

The Firestone Legends Day concert one day before the Indianapolis 500 will showcase this country/pop/rock act. To play this show, the Zac Brown Band likely will break a seven-summer streak of performing at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center.

46. Skrillex

When: 7 a.m. May 26. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets: $45 to $135. Info: Visit IMS.com.

The soundtrack for this year's Indy 500 Snake Pit will be supplied by Skrillex, Alesso, Illenium and Chris Lake. It will be an encore performance for Skrillex, who headlined the 100th Running edition of the Race Day infield party in 2016.

47. India Arie

When: 7:30 p.m. May 29. Where: the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel. Tickets: $35 to $199. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

Four-time Grammy Award winner India Arie released her eighth studio album, "Worthy," on Feb. 15.

48. Dierks Bentley

When: May 31. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: Available Jan. 25 to Feb. 15 as part of "Country Megaticket" promotion. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

As a pre-teen, this country star from Arizona attended summer camp at Culver Academies in Northern Indiana. Dierks Bentley grew up to be the singer of more than 15 No. 1 Billboard hits.

49. Rob Thomas

When: 6 p.m. June 4. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known for his work in Matchbox Twenty, vocalist Rob Thomas will promote upcoming solo album "Chip Tooth Smile" at the Lawn.

50. Vampire Weekend

When: 7:30 p.m. June 7. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $29.50 to $59.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

New York-based band Vampire Weekend will make a rare Indianapolis appearance as part of a tour to promote upcoming album "Father of the Bride."

51. Tom Joyner ‘One More Time Experience’

When: 7:30 p.m. June 8. Where: Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Tickets: $52 to $75. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Radio icon Tom Joyner will bring retirement tour to Indiana Farmers Coliseum, accompanied by musical guests Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Kem.

52. Trombone Shorty

When: June 8. Where: Conner Prairie. Info: Visit IndianapolisSymphony.org.

After playing the 50th-anniversary edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival this spring, Trombone Shorty will play a Symphony on the Prairie date in Fishers.

53. Hozier

When: 8 p.m. June 10. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier will perform songs from his 2019 album "Wasteland, Baby!" at Old National Centre.

54. David Gray

When: 8 p.m. June 11. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $29.50 to $79.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

English singer-songwriter David Gray will issue an album titled "Gold in a Brass Age" in March. He enjoyed a U.S. mainstream breakthrough with 1999 single "Babylon."

55. Dead & Company

When: 7 p.m. June 12. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $48.50 to $153.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This band, featuring Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann with vocalist-guitarist John Mayer, bass player Oteil Burbridge and keyboard player Jeff Chimenti, made its Indiana debut in June 2016. The band returned to Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center last summer.

56. Reba McEntire

When: 8:30 p.m. June 15. Where: Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Country music icon Reba McEntire will perform outdoors in Anderson, where fans will hear hits such as "Fancy," "Is There Life Out There" and "Whoever's in New England."

57. Carrie Underwood

When: 7 p.m. June 16. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $42 to $92. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This winner of seven Grammy Awards and the 2005 "American Idol" title will perform in the round at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Carrie Underwood previously headlined at the arena in 2010, 2012 and 2016.

58. Young the Giant, Fitz and the Tantrums

When: 7 p.m. June 16. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This co-headlining show features Young the Giant, a band known for 2010 hit "Cough Syrup" and Fitz and the Tantrums, a band known for singles "Out of My League," "Moneygrabber" and "The Walker."

59. Josh Groban

When: 7:30 p.m. June 19. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $45 to $175. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

After co-hosting the Tony Awards and acting in Netflix series "The Good Cop" in 2018, Josh Groban is on tour to promote his "Bridges" album.

60. Thomas Rhett

When: June 21. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: Available Jan. 25 to Feb. 15 as part of "Country Megaticket" promotion. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

The "Very Hot Summer Tour" will make Thomas Rhett a first-time headliner at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. In 2015, Rhett performed as supporting act for Florida Georgia Line during the annual Legends Day concert at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

61. En Vogue

When: June 22. Where: Conner Prairie. Info: Visit IndianapolisSymphony.org.

R&B group En Vogue, presently a trio of Terry Ellis, Rhona Bennett and Cindy Herron, will make their Symphony on the Prairie debut.

62. Twenty One Pilots

When: 7 p.m. June 28. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $59.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun followed 2015's chart-topping "Blurryface" album with 2018's "Trench." Twenty One Pilots singer-songwriter Joseph collaborated with Mutemath vocalist Paul Meany when penning seven tunes for "Trench."

63. Dave Matthews Band

When: 8 p.m. June 28-29. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center will host the 41st and 42nd overall performances by the Dave Matthews Band at the Noblesville amphitheater.

64. Ariana Grande

When: 8 p.m. June 29. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $54.95 to $74.95. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Six-time Grammy nominee Ariana Grande sold the equivalent of 231,000 copies of 2018 album "Sweetener" in its first week of release. Grande debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart thanks to 127 million streams and 127,000 copies sold as a full album, according to Nielsen.

65. Third Eye Blind

When: 7 p.m. June 30. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $35 to $75. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Hitting the road with Jimmy Eat World and Ra Ra Riot, Third Eye Blind is reviving the tour name "Summer Gods" — initially used when the band traveled with Silversun Pickups in 2017.

66. Chris Young

When: July 13. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: Available Jan. 25 to Feb. 15 as part of "Country Megaticket" promotion. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

On current single "Raised on Country," Chris Young mentions influential Nashville stars Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Strait and Joe Diffie by name. At Ruoff, Young will be accompanied by supporting act Chris Janson.

67. Wynonna & The Big Noise

When: July 19. Where: Conner Prairie. Info: Visit IndianapolisSymphony.org.

The Symphony on the Prairie series boasts country music royalty with Wynonna Judd, a five-time Grammy Award winner as a member of the Judds (the duo featuring her mother, Naomi).

68. Brad Paisley

When: July 20. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: Available Jan. 25 to Feb. 15 as part of "Country Megaticket" promotion. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

In addition to being Peyton Manning's co-star in a series of Nationwide Insurance ads, Brad Paisley is a three-time Grammy Award winner who issued his "Bucked Off" single in advance of a 2019 studio album.

68. Train, Goo Goo Dolls

When: 7 p.m. July 21. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $28.50 to $124. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

After playing the 2018 edition of the Carb Day concert at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the band Train will return to Indiana for this show co-headlined by the Goo Goo Dolls.

70. Tedeschi Trucks Band

When: 7 p.m. July 24. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $35 to $199.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Vocalist-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks will bring their blues-rock family band (Tedeschi and Trucks are married) to White River State Park for the fourth consecutive summer.

71. Jon Bellion

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $25 to $49.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Singer-rapper Jon Bellion reached the Top 20 of Billboard magazine's Hot 100 chart with 2016 single "All Time Low." He issued studio album "Glory Sound Prep" in 2018.

72. Smokey Robinson

When: Aug. 3. Where: Conner Prairie. Info: Visit IndianapolisSymphony.org.

Motown great and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Smokey Robinson is expected to perform hits such as "The Tracks of My Tears," "Tears of a Clown" and "I Second That Emotion" at this Symphony on the Prairie show.

73. Beck, Cage the Elephant

When: 6 p.m. Aug. 4. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $28.50 to $144.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This highly anticipated double bill unites modern-rock hitmakers Beck and Cage the Elephant, with Spoon performing as a supporting act.

74. Heart

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $28.50 to $128.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Siblings Ann and Nancy Wilson will end a three-year break from touring with a new Heart excursion featuring Joan Jett & the Blackhearts as a supporting act.

75. Santana

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $46 to $172. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana is devoting his "Supernatural Now" tour to celebrating the 50th anniversary of his Woodstock performance and the 20th anniversary of his landmark "Supernatural" album.

76. John Mayer

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $59.50 to $129.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Singer-songwriter John Mayer won't be done with Indiana after he performs June 12 with Dead & Company at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Mayer will be back in Indianapolis two months later for a solo show at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

77. Hootie & the Blowfish, Barenaked Ladies

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $44. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which hasn't issued a recording since 2005, sold more than 20 million copies of its 1994 debut album, "Cracked Rear View."

78. Luke Bryan

When: Aug. 18. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: Available Jan. 25 to Feb. 15 as part of "Country Megaticket" promotion. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Georgia native will headline a Ruoff concert for the eighth consecutive summer. Luke Bryan won top country artist honors at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.

79. Jason Aldean

When: Aug. 23. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: Available Jan. 25 to Feb. 15 as part of "Country Megaticket" promotion. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Georgia native has landed four consecutive albums — including 2018's "Rearview Town" — at No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Top 200 chart. Kane Brown and Carly Pearce will perform as Aldean's supporting acts at Ruoff.

80. Iron Maiden

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $34. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Iron Maiden designed its current stage production and selected songs to perform live based on the band's 2016 mobile game "The Legacy of the Beast," starring band mascot "Eddie."

81. Mark Knopfler

When: 8 p.m. Aug. 27. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $77 to $97. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Vocalist-guitarist Mark Knopfler is known for his work with the band Dire Straits, a 2018 inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

82. ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic

When: 8 p.m. Aug. 29. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $29.50 to $75. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Pop music's parody king is prepping his first symphonic orchestra tour, billed as "Strings Attached," for 2019.

83. Kiss

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $38.50 to $295. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer are planning a three-year "End of the Road" farewell tour, beginning with a Jan. 31 show in Vancouver.

84. ‘FGL Fest’

When: 3 p.m. Sept. 7. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets: $39 to $99. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Florida Georgia Line will headline this NASCAR Brickyard 400 weekend show, joined by Dan & Shay, Mitchell Tenpenny and Nelly at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

85. Backstreet Boys

When: 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $29 to $59. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

After ending their "Larger Than Life" Las Vegas residency in April, the Backstreet Boys will play arena dates to promote new studio album "DNA."

86. Rascal Flatts

When: Sept. 14. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: Available Jan. 25 to Feb. 15 as part of "Country Megaticket" promotion. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This trio will return to Ruoff, where a bomb threat brought an early end to Rascal Flatts' 2018 performance. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney issued a single titled "Back to Life" last September.

87. Elton John

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 25. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

With plans to stop touring in 2021, "Your Song" singer Elton John launched his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour Sept. 8 in Allentown, Pa.

88. The Chainsmokers

When: 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $39.50 to $129.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

EDM chart-toppers the Chainsmokers will return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse, where the duo performed in December 2018. This year's show will feature guests 5 Seconds of Summer and "Nashville" star Lennon Stella.

89. Alabama

When: 7 p.m. Nov. 9. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $55.50 to $75.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Country band Alabama — known for hits such as "Mountain Music," "Dixieland Delight" and "The Closer You Get" — will bring its 50th anniversary tour to Indianapolis. The show was postponed from its original date of Jan. 11 because of back spasms experiened by vocalist Randy Owen.

So that happened:

Kacey Musgraves

When: 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Already a two-time Grammy Award winner, Kacey Musgraves is a nominee in four categories (best album, country album, country song and country solo performance) when trophies are handed out Feb. 10.

Show recap:4 ways Kacey Musgraves brought her Nashville groove to Indianapolis

Rayland Baxter

When: 8 p.m. Jan. 22. Where: the Hi-Fi. Tickets: $15. Info: Visit HiFiIndy.com.

Nashville singer-songwriter Rayland Baxter will return to Fountain Square's Hi-Fi, where the "Casanova" singer performed last summer.

Vince Gill

When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $59.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill devoted most of his 2018 on the road as a member of the Eagles. This show at Old National Centre is a make-up date after Gill couldn't make it to Indianapolis Nov. 17 because of illness.

Alejandro Escovedo

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 4. Where: the Hi-Fi. Tickets: $25. Info: Visit HiFiIndy.com.

Named "artist of the decade" for the 1990s by No Depression magazine (a publication devoted to alt-country music), Alejandro Escovedo will promote his 2018 album "The Crossing" at the Hi-Fi.

Show recap:Alejandro Escovedo explores this hard land at the Hi-Fi

David Sanborn

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 8. Where: the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel. Tickets: $15 to $75. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

Alto saxophone player David Sanborn stands as one of the key figures in the history of jazz-to-pop crossover recordings, thanks to tunes such as "Chicago Song" and "Bang Bang."

Toby Mac

When: 7 p.m. Feb. 10. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $18 to $28.75. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known offstage as Toby McKeehan, Toby Mac made his name as a member of 1990s Christian hip-hop group DC Talk. The 54-year-old is a seven-time Grammy winner.

Marsha Ambrosius

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Where: the Vogue. Tickets: $30 to $99. Info: Visit TheVogue.com.

Following the breakup of U.K.-based R&B act Floetry, Marsha Ambrosius made a bold solo debut with a 2010 single titled "Hope She Cheats On You (With a Basketball Player)." Abrosius issued her third solo album, "Nyla," in 2018.

Cher

When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $47.95 to $137.95. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Grammy and Oscar winner gave her 2019 tour the title "Here We Go Again," a name shared with a "Mamma Mia" film sequel featuring Cher in its cast.

Show recap:After paint-by-numbers nostalgia trip, Cher finally turns back time

Megan Hilty

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 15. Where: the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel. Tickets: $35 to $85. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

With portrayals of Glinda the Good Witch in Broadway's "Wicked" and Ivy Lynn on NBC's "Smash," Megan Hilty will bring star power to Carmel one night after Valentine's Day.

Quinn XCII

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 19. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $27. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Michigan native was born in 1992, a year that's commemorated in his stage name. Indianapolis is the first U.S. city on Quinn XCII's tour to promote 2019 album "From Michigan with Love."

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Concerts in Phoenix in September 2018: Dierks Bentley, J Balvin

Jay-Z and Beyonce brought their co-headlining tour to University of Phoenix Stadium in a month that will feature Valley concerts by Dierks Bentley, Death Cab for Cutie and J Balvin.

9/28: Kidz Bop

The Kidz Bop Kids, who do kid-friendly versions of contemporary pop hits, have been Billboard’s top-ranked children’s artist for the past eight consecutive years (2010 – 2017).

Four Kidz Bop Kids will take the stage for each performance, which will include a parent lip-sync battle to ’90s hits. Let's keep it clean up there, parents.

Details: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $35 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/28: Kandace Springs

This 27-year-old singer-songwriter, who cites Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Roberta Flack as heroes, is touring in support of a Blue Note Records debut called "Soul Eyes," her sound a blend of jazz and soul.

She was chosen by Prince to perform at Paisley Park for the 30th Anniversary of "Purple Rain." And Prince is said to have remarked that “Kandace has a voice that could melt snow."

Details: 7:30 p.lm. Friday, Sept. 28. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. $38.50-$48.50. 480-478-6000, themim.org.

9/29: Dierks Bentley

The Mountain High Tour takes its name from the Phoenix native's fourth consecutive release to top the Billboard country charts, "The Mountain." The singer's ninth album since signing to Capitol Nashville spawned his latest hit to top the country airplay charts, "Woman, Amen." He's previously topped that chart with the platinum smashes "I Hold On," "Drunk on a Plane," "Somewhere on a Beach" and "Different For Girls."

Details: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $39 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

9/29: J Balvin

The Colombian superstar is on tour in support of "Virbas," his second consecutive effort to top the U.S. Latin charts. The singer topped the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year as a featured guest (with Bad Bunny) on the double-platinum Cardi B hit "I Like It Like That." His other big crossover hit in the States is "Mi Gente."

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $49 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/29: Flogging Molly/Dropkick Murphys

These punk veterans share an Irish heritage, a working-class ethos and one would assume several million fans. And yet, this is their first time joining forces on a co-headlining tour more than two decades deep into both acts' careers.

The Omaha Daily Herald raved about the first leg of the tour, declaring it "the pinnacle of a genre that mixes up punk rock and Irish folk, raging guitars and tin whistle, head-banging beats and bagpipes."

Details: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa. $49.50. 480-644-2560, luckymanonline.com and mesaamp.com.

9/29: The Breeders

They're back on the road in support of “All Nerve,” their first album in 10 years with the classic “Last Splash” lineup – Kim Deal of the Pixies on lead vocals, sister Kelley Deal on harmonies and guitar, Josephine Wiggs on bass, and Jim Macpherson on drums. And if you liked the way they sounded in the ‘90s, you will like the way they sound on this year’s model. It’s no retread. It just taps into the spirit of the “Last Splash” days and takes it somewhere new, with all the feedback and off-kilter hooks you could want.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $30-$60. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

9/29: Death Cab for Cutie

Their flair for pretty, melancholy ballads served them well when songs from 2003's "Transatlanticism" started popping up on TV shows, from "Six Feet Under" to "The O.C." By 2005, they'd signed a major-label deal and found a new home on alternative radio with "Soul Meets Body," the first of nine Top 10 hits on that format, including the chart-topping "You are a Tourist.”

This show, which also features Charly Bliss, is in support of "Thank You For Today."

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix. SOLD OUT. 866-468-3399, thevanburenphx.com.

9/29: The Early November

These East Coast emo veterans are about to drop the long-awaited followup to "Imbue," a 2015 album on which they blurred the lines between 21st Century emo and '70s power-pop with just a hint of '90s power-pop. Think Superdrag covering Cheap Trick with an eye toward stealing fans from Get Up Kids. Alternative Press said that last album "transcended to a newfound comfort, creating the most natural music of their career."

Details: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa. $20; $17 in advance. niletheater.com.

9/29-30: Goldrush Music Festival

The second annual Goldrush Music Festival features headlining sets by Deadmau5, Steve Aoki and Illenium. The lineup is a blend of EDM and hip-hop acts, with Kevin Gates, Vince Staples, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Slushii, Chris Lake, Jpegmafia, Juice WRLD, Liquid Stranger, Matroda, Medasin, Said The Sky, Tokimonsta, Wifisfuneral, YOOKiE and Yung Pinch.

Details: 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, and Sunday, Sept. 30. Rawhide, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Gila River Reservation. $99 Saturday; $89 Sunday; $179 weekend pass. 480-502-5600; rawhide.com.

PHOTOS OF GOLDRUSH MUSIC FESTIVAL:

9/30: Culture Club

Get your '80s nostalgia fix when the Life Tour brings Boy George and Culture Club back to the Valley for a show that also features celebrated New Wave icons the B-52's and Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins fame.

The tour takes its name from a forthcoming Culture Club album, their first U.S. release since "From Luxury to Heartache" hit the streets of 1986 and added "Move Away" to a string of hits that started strong with "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?"

Details: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale. $40 and up. ticketmaster.com.

9/30: Johnny Marr

There's a reason he took home the NME Godlike Genius Award. And it goes beyond having launched his career as the guitarist whose sound and vision helped define the magic of the Smiths.

He's also worked with the Pretenders, The The, Modest Mouse and Electronic, among others, in addition to launching a solo career, at long last, with "The Messenger" in 2013. He arrives in support of this year's model, "Call the Comet."

Details: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $35-$65. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

9/30: The Goo Goo Dolls

They're celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Dizzy Up the Girl," the quadruple-platinum triumph that sent two singles – "Slide" and "Iris," a tender ballad included on the soundtrack to "City of Angels" – to the top at alternative radio and Adult Top 40.

They'll be performing the entire album followed by an additional set packed with hits and surprises. It's billed as "An Evening with the Goo Goo Dolls," so don't be late hoping to blow off the opening act. There is no opener.

Details: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix. $55-$449.50. 866-468-3399, thevanburenphx.com.

9/30: Al Di Meola

The acclaimed guitarist rose to fame as a member of Chick Corea's Return to Forever, playing on "Where Have I Known You Before," "No Mystery" and "Romantic Warrior."

He went on to do memorable work with Return to Forever bassist Stanley Clarke, Jan Hammer, Jean-Luc Ponty and John McLaughlin.

This tour is in support of Di Meola's latest album, "Opus," with Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. $39-$75. 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org.

PAST EVENTS

9/4: Leon Bridges

When Bridges arrived on the scene in 2015 with "Coming Home," he explained in a press release, "I'm not saying I can hold a candle to any soul musician from the '50s and '60s, but I want to carry the torch." And he carried it well.

The Grammy-nominated R&B recording artist arrives in support of a sophomore album titled "Good Thing."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $36.50 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/4: Andrew W.K.

The man who gave you “Party Hard” gets the party restarted on “You’re Not Alone,” his first album in more than a decade (unless you count his New Age instrumentals or the ones that only came out in Japan).

After setting the tone with “The Power of Partying,” he really hits his stride on “Music Is Worth Living For,” the first of several quasi-operatic self-help anthems that bring on the bombast like someone who couldn’t decide between ripping off Meat Loaf and channeling Queen (with a slight hint of Abba).

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $23; $19.50 in advance. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/5: Scorpions and Queensryche

You may wonder why they're calling this the Crazy World Tour.

Klaus Meine explained in a press release, “When our album 'Crazy World' was released back in ’91, right at the end of the cold war, we toured around a world that was pretty crazy back then, but there was so much hope in the air for a more peaceful future.

"Now 27 years later, things are getting more crazy every other day. After all these years ‘Crazy World’ is still a good motto for our world tour."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $48.50 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/5: Gary Numan

This New Wave legend may be thought of as a one-hit wonder in the States, where "Cars" is destined to remain his calling card. But there's more to Numan's legacy than that. An electronic music pioneer, he was honored in 2017 with the Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.

And his latest album, last year's "Savage (Songs From A Broken World)," would seem shockingly relevant to anyone who hadn't paid attention to his music since the '80s.

Details: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. SOLD OUT. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/6: Cut Copy

Led by DJ Dan Whitford, these indietronica sensations broke through in 2008 with their second album, "In Ghost Colours," which topped the charts in their native Australia and landed in the Top 5 on year-end album lists at Drowned in Sound and Pitchfork. Last year's "Haiku From Zero," their fifth full-length effort, expanded the scope of their sound, a departure made clear from the use of an African kalimba on the first track. The Line of Best Fit called the album "a masterclass in assuredness."

Details: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $35; $30 in advance. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/7: Journey and Def Leppard

This is not the first time these two acts have toured together. As Def Leppard’s Rick Savage recalls, "Twelve years ago, we embarked on a US tour with Journey and it was an absolute blast. Believe me, this will be even more spectacular."

This tour follows Journey's induction this year to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which noted, "Call it what you will – arena rock, stadium rock, concert rock – the music of Journey defined the big rock and roll sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s."

Details: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. Talking Stick Resort Arena, Second and Jefferson streets, Phoenix. $174.75 and up. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

JOURNEY AND DEF LEPPARD IN PHOENIX 2018:

9/7: Rebelution

These Santa Barbara reggae-rockers have topped the Billboard reggae album chart with five consecutive releases, "Bright Side of Life," "Peace of Mind," “Count Me In” (the biggest-selling reggae album of 2014), "Falling Into Place" and "Live at Red Rocks."

They play between 100 and 120 shows a year, and you can definitely feel that when you see them live. They're joined by Stephen Marley, Common Kings, Zion I and DJ Mackle.

Details: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa. $35. 480-644-2560, luckymanonline.com and mesaamp.com.

9/7: Buckcherry

A cowbell-rocking celebration of rock and roll's sleaziest impulses, their best music swaggers through all the right echoes of everything from AC/DC to the Black Crowes, Motley Crue and Guns N' Roses, led by Josh Todd's gritty rasp. They topped the mainstream-rock charts their first time at bat, with the slashing up-with-cocaine anthem "Lit Up," back in 1999. Other hits include the double-platinum "Crazy B----" and the platinum "Sorry." This tour also features P.O.D., Lit and Alien Ant Farm.

Details: 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. BLK Live, 7301 E. Butherus Dr., Scottsdale. $45-$1,000. 480-494-5069, blkliveaz.com.

9/7: Butch Walker

The former lead singer of Marvelous 3 brought home raves in 2016 for his eighth solo album, "Stay Gold," a country-rock effort Alternative Press hailed as "heart-on-sleeve Americana that’s equal parts earnest and exuberant."

The album follows the acclaimed "Afraid of Ghosts," an effort haunted by the death of Walker's father, and this time around, Walker felt it was important to deliver a record that felt more like a celebration fueled by bittersweet nostalgia.

Details: Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $25-$38. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/8: Eagles

This is the Eagles' first tour since the death of Glenn Frey. It features three surviving members – Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit – with a little help from the great Vince Gill and Frey's son, Deacon.

Pivotal players on the country-rock scene of the early '70s, the Eagles expanded the scope of their sound to great effect on "Hotel California," which, after more than 40 years, remains among the 20 biggest-selling albums in U.S. history.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Talking Stick Resort Arena, Second and Jefferson streets, Phoenix. $156 and up. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

PHOTOS OF EAGLES IN PHOENIX 2018:

9/8: Murder By Death

Adam Turla has the perfect voice for the noirish American gothic of Murder by Death, his snarling baritone at times recalling Johnny Cash with hints of Nick Cave. Magnet said their latest album, "Big Dark Love," is "best experienced in depressed darkness while contemplating your existence." True, but I would think that same material would hold up really well with Turla singing it directly at you in a local rock club.

They're joined by the amazing William Elliott Whitmore.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $25; $23 in advance. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/9: Bishop Briggs

Born in London to Scottish parents, this L.A. singer-songwriter hit the rock and alternative radio formats hard in 2016 with a handclap-driven triumph of post-Adele soul titled "River," which kicked off her promising self-titled debut EP.

"River" also appeared on her breathtaking full-length debut, "Church of Scars," which hit the charts at No. 29 not long after the singer emerged as a crowd-pleasing highlight of the Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park.

Details: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix. 866-468-3399, thevanburenphx.com.

9/10: Social Distortion

Mike Ness formed and fronted the earliest version of Social Distortion in 1978, keeping the name at least somewhat alive through lineup changes, breakups and the death in February 2000 of Dennis Danell.

But as they proved conclusively on 2011's "Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes," their first album since 2004, they still sound like Social Distortion, filtering California punk through old-school rock and roll, the New York Dolls and Johnny Cash.

Details: 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $40. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

9/11: The Mountain Goats

John Darnielle has been releasing albums as the Mountain Goats since 1994, first as a solo project then a band, which for the past six albums has included Superchunk's Jon Wurster working his magic on drums and percussion.

Last year's "Goths" is the project's 16th album and it finds them exploring new ground (for them at least) inspired by their leader's adolescent fascination with the post-punk stylings of the Cure, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division.

Details: 8 pm.. Tuesday, Sept. 11. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. SOLD OUT. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/12: O.A.R.

They topped the U.S. independent album charts in 2014 with "The Rockville LP," an album named for the city in Maryland where they fell in love with music in the first place.

In an interview with CBS News, singer Marc Roberge explained their decision to bring it on home. "I think when you're home and you're present and you're looking at life the way you do when you're a child, it's something really special," he said.

"And if you can get that onto a record, then you're really doing what you set out to do when you were a kid — just play music for the fun of it and play songs from the heart."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $45.50-$75.50. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

9/12: Gov't Mule

Warren Haynes and his bandmates are headed to Phoenix in support of “Revolution Come… Revolution Go,” a 10 album that finds the guitarist wondering “Has the whole world gone insane?” in the course of addressing these turbulent times.

“There are no glib solutions on offer,” writes Classic Rock magazine, “no political polemic, just the realisation that America is now a deeply divided nation and that this issue needs to be addressed.”

Details: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix. $35-$55. 866-468-3399, thevanburenphx.com.

9/13: Rascal Flatts

They’ve sent 17 songs to No. 1 on Billboard’s country chart, but the industry trade publication says, “The road has been where the band has done some of their most inspiring work over the years.” The biggest of those hits are "Bless the Broken Road," "What Hurts the Most" and "My Wish," all of which went platinum.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $35.75 and up. 602-254-7200, livenation.com.

9/13: JJ Grey & Mofro

"Ol' Glory" is the sound of the Southern soul revival getting all the details right, Grey effortlessly channeling the raspy essence of those classic Otis Redding records he appears to have been studying his whole damn life just to get to this moment.

Even when they turn it down on the country blues of "The Island," it feels like a spiritual cousin of "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay." As PopMatters says, they "provide a connection to the past and a time when talent and tenacity moved the music forward."

Details: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $30-$60. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

9/13: Yob

The Oregon doom-metal trio are touring in support of "Our Raw Heart," their eighth album, which was written after front man Mike Scheidt recovered from near-fatal acute diverticulitis.

The Quietus calls it "a crushing and stirring doom metal affair, a cathartic album" that "shines with a rare beauty" as the music "ebbs and flows from ballad-like meditations reminiscent of Earth to the caustic sludge of Yob’s early records."

Details: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. Club Red, 1306 W. University Drive, Mesa. $18; $16 in advance. 480-258-2733, clubredrocks.com.

9/13-14: Nine Inch Nails

Trent Reznor and this year's assortment of Nails will launch their Cold and Black and Infinite North America Tour with two dates in Phoenix, at which they'll be joined by the Jesus and Mary Chain and Tobacco.

The tour is in support of "Bad Witch," completing the trilogy that began with 2016’s "Not The Actual Events" and 2017’s "ADD VIOLENCE."

Details: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 13-14. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $55 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

PHOTOS OF NINE INCH NAILS IN PHOENIX 2018:

9/15: Alice in Chains

Singer-guitarist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and singer-guitarist William DuVall topped the rock, alternative and hard music charts in August with "Rainier Fog," the much-anticipated follow-up to 2013’s "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here."

NME wrote that although they were always on the more metallic side of the alt-rock boom that emerged from Seattle in the early '90s, "on 'Rainier Fog,' there’s a beauty and an expanse – as well as a major chord or two – that sees the band evolving."

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $45 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/15: Steven Curtis Chapman

The acclaimed singer-songwriter will present “Solo: A Night of Hits, History and Influences.” It’s described as essentially a concert adaptation of his 2017 memoir, with songs strung together to form the story of Chapman’s life and career, with lots of talk in between. Expect some surprises: He normally does “Folsom Prison Blues,” for example, as his father taught him the song.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Palmcroft Church, 15825 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix. $35-$75. 602-863-0945, eventbrite.com.

9/15: Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators

The Guns N' Roses guitarist returns to Phoenix a week before hitting the streets with an album called "Living the Dream," his third recording with Kennedy & the Conspirators.

Classic Rock responded to their second album, "World on Fire," whose title track topped Billboard's mainstream-rock charts, with "Listening to all 17 tracks in one go feels like going 12 rounds with a heavyweight boxer, a championship belt on the line."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix. $55.50. 866-468-3399, thevanburenphx.com.

9/15: Keyshia Cole

This soulful R&B star’s first three albums all went platinum while sending three songs — “Let It Go,” “I Remember” and “Heaven Sent” — to No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. Last years "11:11 Reset" put her back at No. 1 on the R&B charts.

This is one of those Grown & Sexy shows with J. Holiday, who topped the R&B charts with his best-known single, "Bed."

Details: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. $10-$40. 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com.

9/16: 3 Doors Down and Collective Soul

Three Doors Down have worldwide album sales of 20 million, driven by such hits as “Kryptonite,” “When I’m Gone,” “Here Without You” and “It’s Not My Time.”

Since breaking through in 1993 with the rock anthem “Shine," Collective Soul have sold more than 20 million records worldwide and continue to average more than one million Spotify streams per month

Details: 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $38 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/16: Miguel

The Ascension tour brings the Grammy-winning neo-soul sensation to the Valley in support of last year’s "War & Leisure," which topped the R&B charts and spawned his biggest-selling single since "Adorn," the Travis Scott-assisted "Sky Walker."

Released in 2012 as the opening track of “Kaleidoscope Dream,” “Adorn” earned the singer best R&B song at the Grammys, where his show-stopping performance of that song had Kelly Clarkson testifying, “That was the sexiest goddamn thing I’ve ever seen.”

Details: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa. $35. 480-644-2560, luckymanonline.com and mesaamp.com.

9/18: Chris Robinson Brotherhood

From the time the Black Crowes hit the streets with "Shake Your Money Maker," it was clear that we were dealing with a singer who could more than hold his own against the best his generation had to offer, boldly taking on an Otis Redding cover in the bargain.

As for the Brotherhood, Robinson explained in a press release, "The music that we make, the concerts that we play, it's this world we've created for ourselves and our people. We don’t have the weight of responsibility or nostalgia, which means we're in the very psychedelic situation of getting to be totally honest and create everything in the moment. That's freedom."

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $79-$249. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

9/18: Suicidal Tendencies

It's been 35 years Suicidal Tendencies grabbed the punk scene by the studded collar with the classic self-titled debut that gave the world "Institutionalized" on which lead singer Mike Muir memorably tells his mother "All I wanted was a Pepsi!"

And they're "Still Cyco Punk After All These Years" as they've named their latest effort, due Sept. 7. Assuming it rocks with the reckless abandon they managed on 2016's aptly titled "World Gone Mad," you'll swear they haven't aged a day since 1983.

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison St., Phoenix. $30. 602-396-7136, thepressroomaz.com.

9/19: Jay-Z and Beyonce

America's favorite power couple haven't toured together since the summer of 2014, when the first On the Run tour played for six weeks in sold-out stadiums supporting the 2013 self-titled Beyonce release as well as Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grail.”

The Guardian called it "a mature, battle-worn, convincing love affair between two huge entertainers... played out on a vast stage with a set the size of a small city block, with double-jointed dancers, live horn and string sections and mobile hydraulic platforms."

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Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. University of Phoenix Stadium, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, Glendale. $49.50 and up. livenation.com, ticketmaster.com.

9/19: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue

To celebrate the tricentennial of New Orleans, the trombonist has handpicked an all-star assortment of Crescent City musicians to join him in bringing the spirit and the sound of his hometown to 27 cities on the aptly titled Voodoo Threauxdown.

The touring street party also features Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and New Breed Brass Band, with special guest appearances by Cyril Neville, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and more.

Details: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. SOLD OUT. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/19: The Australian Pink Floyd Show

This the 30th Anniversary Tour for the celebrated Pink Floyd tribute show, hailed in the Times as “The Gold Standard.” They were even asked to play at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were joined on stage by Rick Wright.

In addition to replicating the studio recordings note for note, they strive to reproduce the Pink Floyd live experience with their light and laser show, video animations, state-of-the-art high LED screen technology and other special effects, including a giant pig.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. $35-$85. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.

9/19-20: Tower of Power

Now celebrating their 50th year, Emilio Castillo's horn-heavy funk outfit still offers blistering, get-out-of-your-seat workouts like "What is Hip?" and "Squib Cakes." On the flip side, few can create such majestic old-school ballads as the aching "So Very Hard to Go" and the luminous "You're Still a Young Man." The group's MIM gigs usually sell out, so don't wait.

Details: 7 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, and Thursday, Sept. 20. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. $43.50-$73.50. 480-478-6000, themim.org.

9/21: Los Temerarios

It's been 40 years since two brothers – Adolfo and Gustavo Angel – formed the group that would become Los Temerarios with their cousin Fernando Angel, who's no longer involved in the project.

All Music Guide describes their sounds as "bubblegum ranchera"and goes on to say it "was the romantic soundtrack of millions of Mexican and Mexican-American youths' lives during the '90s."

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $52.50 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/21: Wolfmother

These stoner-rock revivalists emerged from Australia in 2006 with a self-titled triumph that wore its debt to Ozzy-era Sabbath like a badge of honor (more than likely sewn onto a faded denim jacket).

And their love of that specific era in rock history was every bit as evident on 2016’s “Victorious,” despite the fact that singer Andrew Stockdale was the lone remaining member of the early lineup still on board.

But they'd also expanded the scope of their sound just enough to allow for departures as intriguing as an acoustic-guitar-driven ballad that ambled along like an outtake from Tom Petty's "Wildflowers."

Details: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $79-$249. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

9/21: Gabriel Royal

This cello-playing vocalist spent five years busking in the New York City subways before earning enough of a buzz for what he likes to call his "grown-up lullabies" to launch a recording career.

This year, he played the Newport Jazz Festival and released a second album, "Miss Once in a Blue Moon."

Details: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. $33. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com.

9/22: Ms. Lauryn Hill

This is a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," an eight-times platinum debut on which the former Fugee's reputation may forever rest — in part because it’s so good and in part because she's yet to make another proper album.

She did the “MTV Unplugged” thing in 2001 and has released a small handful of singles, including 2010's “Repercussions" and 2013's "Neurotic Society." She's also been sampled to brilliant effect on "Nice For What" by Drake, which spent six weeks at No. 1.

Details: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $52.50 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/22: Thrice

These are Thrice’s final shows before returning to the studio to start recording their 10th album. And it’s more than a little surprising that they'd be returning to the studio this soon. “To Be Everywhere is to Be Nowhere” was their first release in five years.

Sputnikmusic said of "To Be Everywhere," "There is familiarity here, but nothing feels routine. This is an album as cohesive and thunderous as it would have been if it had come out in 2014."

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. $22.50-$37.50. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

9/22: Kali Uchis

This Colombian-American R&B sensation is touring in support of "Isolation," an acclaimed debut that makes the most of guest appearances by Bootsy Collins, Tyler, the Creator, Damon Albarn, Tame Impala's Kevin Parker, Thundercat and TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek.

And the sound is even hipper than the guest list, effortlessly navigating every jazz-inflected detour with a soulful self-assurance that suggests we may be looking at her generation's Erykah Badu.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix. $32-$99. 866-468-3399, thevanburenphx.com.

9/22: First Aid Kit

Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg are touring in support of a heartbreaking gem of a breakup album, aptly titled "Ruins," that often appears to be channeling the early works of Leonard Cohen.

The close country harmonies are gorgeous as they flesh out their fresh take on Cosmic American Music with chamber-pop flourishes, including mariachi horns, after setting the tone with an opening track that comes right out and sums it up with "All is futile."

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison St., Phoenix. $25-$30. 602-396-7136, thepressroomaz.com.

9/22: HONNE

James Hatcher and Andy Clutterbuck are touring the States in support of "Love Me/Love Me Not," a second album of silky electro-soul ballads arranged as a concept album – one side exploring the bright side of life while the other puts the spotlight on sadness.

The Guardian says, "This up-and-coming east London-based duo conjure up a compelling emotional landscape of cool robot soul, sprinkling sophisticated umami flavours over familiar pop tropes."

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $20; $18 in advance. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/22: Eleanor Friedberger

The former Fiery Furnaces returns to Phoenix in support of “Rebound,” a fourth solo effort that finds her exploring a new direction, recorded primarily alone with programmed drums, a Juno synthesizer and muted guitars.

MOJO declared it her “finest solo album to date,” Spin noting that it finds her "writing some of the most accessible music of her career.” The album is named for a nightclub in Greece, where the New Yorker learned to embrace the sound of EDM.

Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. $15. 602-296-7013, therebellounge.com.

9/23: NEEDTOBREATHE

These GRAMMY-nominated rockers, led by singer-guitarists Bear Rinehart and his brother Bo, topped the rock and alternative album charts with their most recent albums, 2014's "Rivers in the Wasteland" and 2016's "Hard Love."

Although they've sent a slew of heartfelt singles up the charts at Christian radio, they'd rather not be classified as such. As they explained to Rolling Stone, "Any label is limiting. That one in particular is especially limiting."

Details: 7:01 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. $25 and up. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

9/23: Firebird Music Festival

The inaugural Firebird Music Festival Jazz Night brings Jeffrey Osborne, Earl Klugh performing with Bob James, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Rick Braun, and Jazz Funk Soul featuring Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr. and Everette Harp to WestWorld of Scottsdale. Osborne topped the R&B charts with 1988’s “She’s on the Left.” His other hits include “On The Wings Of Love,” “You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)” and “Love Power,” a duet with Dionne Warwick. Randy Jackson of “American Idol” hosts.

Details: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N Pima Road. $45-$85. 480-312-6802, firebirdmusicfestival.com.

9/23: Macy Gray

Blessed with a disarmingly distinctive voice, this singer hit the mainstream with a triple-platinum 1999 debut, "On How Life Is," a breakthrough driven by the Grammy-winning single that remains her calling card, "I Try." She arrives in support of a 10th, "Ruby," which features guest appearances by Meghan Trainor and Gary Clark, Jr. The album follows "Stripped," a 10-song collection of jazz-flavored covers, including "I Try" and Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters."

Details: 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. $38-$58. 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org.

9/23: Nothing

These Philly-based shoegaze revivalists are touring in support of a brilliant third album called “Dance on the Blacktop,” bathed in a blanket of shimmering distortion and topped by Dominic Palermo’s dreamy sighs.

The A.V. Club raved that “while much of the album intermixes the gritty and the gorgeous with all the economy of an Anton Corbijn photo, there are moments of open-hearted purity, too.”

Details: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. $18; $16 in advance. 602-296-7013, therebellounge.com.

9/24: Hinds

Led by guitar-playing vocalists Ana Perrote and Carlotta Cosials, these young Spanish women are touring the States in support of "I Don't Run," a second album of reckless, infectious garage-rock. Drowned in Sound says, "They may not push past boundaries they are comfortable with, but they have identified the qualities that make them special--carving out their own niche in the modern music spectrum of loveable lo-fi embedded with off-kilter charm.

This show also features locals Fairy Bones.

Details: 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $18; $15 in advance. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/25: Liz Phair

It's the 25th anniversary of "Exile in Guyville," the landmark album with which Phair secured her standing as one of the most distinctive voices of the '90s.

As to whether it's a song-by-song reply to the Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main St.," as Phair suggested at the time, that may depend more on the listener choosing to believe.

What ultimately matters is that "Exile in Guyville" holds up as a landmark of her generation as surely the Stones' did of theirs.

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. $29.50-$150. 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com.

9/25-26: Greta Van Fleet

If all you ever wanted out of life was one more opportunity to see Led Zeppelin live, I'm pretty sure you missed the boat on that one. But say you were willing to settle for getting your Led out with some truly talented pretenders to the throne. Well, these guys somehow found a way to sound more like Led Zeppelin than Led Zeppelin ever did at times on "From the Fires."

Details: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and Wednesday, Sept. 26. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. SOLD OUT. 480-829-0607, luckymanonline.com.

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