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On sale 10 a.m. Friday β€” Dropkick Murphys with The Parkington Sisters, 10:30 p.m. Aug. 4, State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

On sale 10 a.m. Friday β€” The Who, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2013, Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $59.50 to $129.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Friday β€” The J. Geils Band, 8 p.m. Sept. 22, Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $60/$65. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Friday β€” The Script, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Agganis Arena, Boston. $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Friday β€” Tyga, Kirko Bangz, Iggy Azalea, Sterling Simms and Jinsu, 8 p..m. Sept. 23, House of Blues, Boston. $30 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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On sale 10 a.m. Friday β€” A$ap Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, and A$ap Mob, 8 p.m. Sept. 28, House of Blues, Boston. $23 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Friday β€” Blue October, 8 p.m. Oct. 4, House of Blues, Boston. $22.50 to $32.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Saturday β€” The J. Geils Band, 8 p.m. Sept. 7 and 7 p.m. Sept. 8, House of Blues, Boston. $75 to $125. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Saturday β€” Boys Like Girls and The All-American Rejects, 7 p.m. Sept. 22, House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Saturday β€” WWE RAW Smackdown Super Show, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $15 to $95. Theciviccenter.com; Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000; 775-3458

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Aug. 1 β€” Steve Forbert, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $25 to $28. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Aug. 2 β€” MarchFourth Marching Band & The Fog Cutters, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $20. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Aug. 2 β€” Kathy Mattea, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 2Β β€” Jayme Stone, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 2 β€” Lucinda Williams, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $30 to $45. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Aug. 3 β€” Yeasayer, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $40. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

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Aug. 3 β€” Kathy Mattea, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $55 to $60. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Aug. 3 Β β€” Deely Stan, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 4 β€” Slaid Cleaves and Bill Kirchen, 7:30 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $79. Stonemountainartscenter. com; 935-7292

Aug. 4 β€” Dokken, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $24. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274.

Aug. 4 β€” Mumford & Sons with St. Vincent, Dawes, The Maccabees, Apache Relay, Simone Felice and Haim, 2 p.m., Eastern Promenade, Portland. $69, general admission. Gentlemenoftheroad.com

Aug. 4 β€” Versatile, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

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Aug. 4Β β€” Buzz Universe, 9 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 4 β€” John Sebastian, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $37.50/$41.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Aug. 4 β€” Loudon Wainwright III, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20/$25. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159

Aug. 5 β€” Suzanne Vega, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $55. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 5 β€” John Gorka, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $25/$22. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Aug. 5 β€” Ben Sollee Ditch the Van Bike Tour, 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

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Aug. 6 β€” Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $200, Stonemountainarts center.com; 935-7292

Aug . 7 β€” M83, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$28. Statetheatreportland. com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Aug. 7 β€” High on Fire, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Aug. 7 β€” Ghostface Killah, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $19. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274.

Aug. 8Β β€” Old Crow Medicine Show with The Lumineers and The Milk Carton Kids, 8 p.m.Β  State Theatre, Portland. $35/$39. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Aug. 9-12 β€” Kahbang Festival featuring Bassnectar, Deftones, Wale and many others, various venues, Bangor. $35 to $105. Kahbang.com.

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Aug. 9 β€” Celtic Tenors, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $40. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 9 β€” β€œWait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $30 to $65. Porttix.com; 842-0800

Aug. 10 β€” Oxxfest featuring 5 Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, God Forbid, Emmure, Battle Cross and many others, noon, Scarborough Downs. $39.50. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 10 β€” Caravan of Thieves, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 11 β€” Red Stick Ramblers, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 11 β€” Mary Fahl, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25/$28. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

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Aug. 11 β€” Livingston Taylor, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $22/$27. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159

Aug. 11 β€” Melissa Ferrick, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $25/$28. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Aug. 12 β€” Judy Collins, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $60 to $65. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Aug. 12– Pearl and the Beard, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 12 β€” Cowboy Junkies, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $63. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 13 β€” The Nogar Family Band with Stormin’ Norman and Suzy, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

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Aug. 13-14 β€” Mary Chapin Carpenter, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $100. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 16 β€” Girl Talk, 8:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatreportland. com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Aug. 16 β€” The Wailers, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $20/$23. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274.

Aug. 16 β€” Shemekia Copeland, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 17 β€” Sara Hallie Richardson, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 17 β€” Erin Donovan, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

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Aug. 18 β€” Southside Johnny and The Poor Fools, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $25/$30. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159

Aug. 18 β€” Laura Cortese Acoustic Project, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 19 β€” Last Summer on Earth with Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & Monsters, and Cracker, 5 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $23.25 to $62.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 19 β€” Bob Marley, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $27.50. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 22 β€” Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford, 5 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $41.75 to $101.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 22-23 β€” Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

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Aug. 23 β€” Bob Milne, 7:30 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $17/$22. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159

Aug. 24Β β€” Chris Smither, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 24 β€” The Coloradas and Girls, Guns and Glory, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $8/$10. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 25 β€” Brave Combo, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 25 β€” American Idol Live Tour 2012, 7 p.m., Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $29.50 to $65. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000; 775-3458

Aug. 25 β€” Enter the Haggis, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

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Aug. 25 β€” Brave Combo, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Aug. 30 β€” Built to Spill, Helvetia, Revolt Revolt, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $22/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Aug. 30Β β€” La Bottine Souriante, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $60. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 31 β€” Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson, 7 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $22 to $67. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 31 β€” Marty Stuart &Β  the Fabulous Superlatives, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $80. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Aug. 31 β€” Jon Herington Band, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

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Sept. 1 β€” Iris Dement, 8 p.m., Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $25/$30. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159

Sept. 1 β€” Keith Urban and David Nail, 5:30 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $27.75 to $71.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 1Β β€” Quebe Sisters Band, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Sept. 2 β€” Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan, 5:30 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $139.50 to $260. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 2 β€” Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Deejay Silver, 5 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $27.75 to $71.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 5 β€” Odd Future, 8:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

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Sept. 7 β€” Na Palm, 10 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $20. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Sept. 7 β€” ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, 5 p.m., Scarborough Downs. $55.75 to $95.75. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 7 β€” Lauren Rioux and Brittany Haas, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Sept. 8 β€” The Machine, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$24. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Sept. 10 β€” AWOLNATION, Imagine Dragons and ZEALE, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $18/$20. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Sept. 15 β€” Beausoleil, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $30/$35. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

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Sept. 16 β€” Connie Smith, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Sept. 16 β€” Galactic with Corey Glover, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $35. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Sept. 16 β€” Tom Rush, 7 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $37.50/$40.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Sept. 18 β€” Street Dogs, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $17. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274.

Sept. 18 β€” Dr. Dog with Delta Spirit, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $22/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Sept. 19Β β€” Steve Earle, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $110. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

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Sept. 20 β€” Joy Kills Sorrow, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Sept. 20 β€” Steve Earle, 7:30 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $60. Rocklandstrand.com; 594-0070.

Sept. 20 Β β€” Stars, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $22 to $34. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Sept. 20Β β€” Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Sept. 21 β€” Soulive, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Sept. 21 β€” Julian Lage, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $21. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

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Sept. 27 β€” Tricky Britches and Darlingside, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10/$12. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Sept. 28Β β€” Journey, Pat Benatar and Loverboy, 5 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $31.50 to $111.50. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 29 β€” The Fishtank Ensemble, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Sept. 29 β€” Margaret Cho, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25 to $45. State theatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Sept. 29 β€” SoulQuest with Switchfoot, Needtobreathe and others, 10 a.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $21.50 to $101. Waterfrontconcerts.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 30 β€” The Melvins Lite, 9 p.m., Asylum, Portland. $15. Portlandasylum.com; 772-8274.

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Sept. 30 β€” Joan Osborne Duo, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $42.50/$46.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Sept. 30 β€” Connor Garvey, Cindy Bullens, and Vanessa Torres, 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Oct. 3 β€” Anthrax, Testament and Death Angel, 7:50 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $26/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Oct. 4 β€” AG, Garrison Starr and Maia Sharp, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $17.50/$21. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Oct. 5 β€” Lori McKenna, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $22/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Oct. 6 β€” Ben Harper, 8 p.m.,Β State Theatre, Portland. $35 to $55. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

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Oct. 12 β€” Tinariwen Guitar Masters from Mali, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $38. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Oct. 15 β€” Morrissey, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $39.50. Statetheatreportland. com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Oct. 16 β€” Glen Campbell: The Goodbye Tour, 7:30 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45 to $65. Porttix.com; PortlandOvations.org; 842-0800

Oct. 28 β€” Henry Rollins, 7 p.m., Cony Auditorium, Augusta. $25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Oct. 29 β€” Citizen Cope, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Nov. 3 β€” Umphrey’s McGee with The Bright Light Social Hour, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatre portland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

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Nov. 7 β€” Louis C.K., 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45. Porttix.com; Buy.louisck.net; 842-0800

Nov. 7 Β β€” Justin Townes Earle with Tift Merritt, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $30. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Nov. 9 β€” Janis Ian, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $32.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Nov. 16 β€” Allen Stone with Selah Sue and Tingsek, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15.50 to $25.50. Portcitymusichall. com; (888) 512-SHOW

Dec. 7-9 β€” Sesame Street Live: Can’t Stop Singing, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $12 to $50. Ticketmaster.com; 775-3458 ; (800) 745-3000

Jan. 25 β€” Wynton Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45 to $70. Porttix.com; 842-0800

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Today β€” Daughtry, 7:30 p.m. July 26, Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $20 to $50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Today β€” Eddie Money, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $24 to $41. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Friday β€” Kenny Rogers and The Oak Ridge Boys, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $39.75 to $77.35. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Friday β€” Miranda Lambert with JT Hodges and Pistol Annies, 7:30 p.m.,Β  Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $35 to $54.75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Saturday β€” Sugar Ray, Lit, Everclear and Marcy Playground 7 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $62.85. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Saturday β€” Jim Gaffigan, 7 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $33.50 to $59.50 Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sunday β€” 311 and Slightly Stoopid, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29.75 to $66. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Sunday β€” Rufus Wainwright with Ingrid Michaelson and Adam Cohen,Β  7 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $21 to $46. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sunday β€” Aaron Lewis, 8 p.m. House of Blues, Boston. $26 to $46. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sunday-Monday β€” Coldplay, 7 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $62.75 to $129.65. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

SundayΒ β€” Jackson Browne with Sara Watkins, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $40.75 to $78.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

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Tuesday β€” Meat Loaf, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $20 to $65. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Tuesday β€” Aaron Lewis, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $38.50 to $61.35. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Wednesday β€” Joe Walsh, 8 p.m., Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Mass. $63.75 to $82.75 Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Wednesday β€” Joe Cocker with Huey Lewis and the News, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $94.90. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Wednesday β€” Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Chevy Woods, 5:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass.Β $20 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Wednesday β€” Snoop Dogg, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $48/$51. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

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Aug. 2 β€” Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators with Monster Truck, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $32.50 to $49.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 3 β€” Cirque du Soleil’s β€œMichael Jackson: The Immortal Word Tour,” 8 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $64.35 to $191.35. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 3 β€” Mayhem Festival 2012Β  featuring Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax, As I Lay Dying, and more, 1:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $25.50 to $69.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 3 β€” O.A.R. with Rebelution, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 4 β€” Ben Sollee, 8 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $22. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Aug.Β 4 β€” Brandi Carlile and Josh Ritter, 7 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $21 to $36. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Aug. 4 β€” 311 with Slightly Stoopid and SOJA, 6:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass.Β  $20 to $49.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 5 β€” Steve Miller Band with George Thorogood & The Destroyers, 7:30 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29.75 to $85. meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Aug. 5 β€” Brandi Carlile, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $28 to $39. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 6 β€” Carnival of Madness Tour with Evanescence, Chevelle, Halestorm and New Medicine, 6 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $68. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 7-8Β β€” Allman Brothers Band, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $52.35 to $116.80. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 9Β β€” System of a Down, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $34 to $70. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Aug. 9 β€” Old Crow Medicine Show with The Lumineers and The Milk Carton Kids, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $35 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 9 β€” Slipknot, Asking Alexandria and As I Lay Dying, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $33 to $48.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Aug. 11 β€” Jane’s Addiction, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $84.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 11 β€” Get the Led Out, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $24.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 11 β€” Honor Society, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $70. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 12 β€” Big Time Rush with Cody Simpson, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $22 to $62. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Aug. 12 β€” Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Reno Collier, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29.75 to $85. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Aug. 14Β β€” Linkin Park and Incubus, 6:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $31 to $85.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 14-15 β€” Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, 6:30 p.m., Fenway Park, Boston. $75 to $103. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 16 β€” Chicago and The Doobie Brothers, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $21 to $86. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 16 β€” Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $30 to $70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 17 β€” Wanda Sykes, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $38.50 to $58.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

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Aug. 17 β€” Girl Talk, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $32 to $38.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 18 β€” Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Cracker, 7 p.m.,Β Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $41 to $97.05. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 18 β€” Def Leppard with Poison and Lita Ford, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass.Β  $20 to $125. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 18 β€” Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 7:30 p.m., Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. $60.95 to $113.05. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 19 β€” Eric Church with Robert Earl Keen, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29.75 to $66. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Aug. 19 β€” John Prine and Lucinda Williams, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $74. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Aug. 20 β€” Sublime with Rome, Cypress Hill and Pepper, 6 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $29.50 to $54.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 23 β€” Sublime with Rome, Cypress Hill and Pepper, 6:30 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $36 to $63.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Aug. 23 β€” Meek Mill, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $30. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 24 β€” Andrew Dice Clay, 9:45 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $38.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 24-25 β€” Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, 4:30 p.m., Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. $54.85 to $113.05. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 25 β€” The Fray and Kelly Clarkson, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $41.50 to $87. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Aug. 25 β€” Chicago and The Doobie Brothers, 7:30 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $35.50 to $102. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Aug. 26 β€” Train, Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H.Β  $36 to $85. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Aug. 26 β€” UPROAR Festival with Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach, Adelitas Way and more, 1 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $15 to $79. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 27 β€” Robin Thicke, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $36 to $49.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Aug. 31 β€” Stone Temple Pilots, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $34.75 to $76.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Sept. 1 β€” Big Time Rush and Cody Simpson, 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $34.95 to $75.80. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

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Sept. 2 β€” Keith Urban with David Nail, 8 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $45.75 to $115.75. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Sept. 3 β€” Seether, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, Black Stone Cherry and Otherwise, 2 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $29.75 to $64.50. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Sept. 4 β€” Madonna, 8 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $47.50 to $357.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 6 β€” Darius Rucker, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $50/$52. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 6 β€” The Offspring with Dead Sara, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $39.50 to $55. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 7 β€” Jason Mraz with Christina Perri, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $15.50 to $57.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Sept. 7 β€” Rush, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $61 to $107.45. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 8 β€” Il Volo, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39.50 to $79.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 8 β€” ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $25 to $75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 9 β€” Zac Brown Band, 6:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $22.50 to $52. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 11 β€” Yeasayer, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 13 β€” Bon Iver with Anais Mitchell, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $30 to $34.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Sept. 14 β€” Bloc Party with Ceremony, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $27.50 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 14 β€” Florence + The Machine, with The Maccabees, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $20 to $42.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 14 β€” Carrie Underwood, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $57.90 to $78.35. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 14 β€” Barry Manilow, 7:30 p.m., DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. $30.94 to $144.49. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 15 β€” D.L. Hughley, 7 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $36. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 15 β€” Dar Williams with Jill Sobule, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Mass. $30. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Sept. 16 β€” KISS and Motley Crue, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $52.35Β  to $186.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 16 β€” The Avett Brothers, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $39 to $57.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 17-18 β€” Dayglow, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $40 to $80. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 19 β€” Ed Sheeran, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $22. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 20 β€” Metric, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $30 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 20 β€” The Fresh Beat Band, 6:30 p.m.,Β  Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $27.50 to $65. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

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Sept. 20 β€” Seether with Sick Puppies, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $29 to $39. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 21 β€” Dropkick Murphys, 7 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $23.50 to $35.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 22 β€” Gotye, Missy Higgins and Jonti, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $34.50 to $40. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 22 β€” Grizzly Bear, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $43.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 22Β β€” Toby Keith withi Brantley Gilbert and Thomas Rhett, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $20 to $81.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 22 β€” Down with Warbeast and Haarp, 8:15 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Sept. 23 β€” David Byrne with St. Vincent, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $39.50 to $59.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 24Β β€” Peter Gabriel, 8 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $53.10 to $166.10. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 27 β€” Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $47.20 to $55.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 28 β€” Brian Regan, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $54.70 to $66.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 28 β€” Beth Orton, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Mass. $25. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sept. 29 β€” Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $30. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Sept. 29 β€” Brian Regan, 9:45 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $54.70 to $66.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 2 β€” Punch Brothers, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $28. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Oct. 4 β€” Bob Newhart, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $66 to $72. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400. Oct. 9 β€” Heart with Alejandro Escovedo, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $45 to $65. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 5 β€” Ben Harper, 7:30 p.m., Boston Opera House. $40 to $75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 5 β€” Alabama Shakes with Fly Golden Eagle, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 5 β€” Medeski Martin & Wood, 8 p.m., Jordan Hall, Boston. $27.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Oct. 6 β€” Bob Newhart, 7 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $49.70 to $72.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 6Β β€” Dispatch with Good Old War and Parkington Sisters, 8 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $46. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 7 β€” Heart with Alejandro Escovedo and The Sensitive Boys, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $39.75 to $76.25. Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700

Oct. 12 β€” Tower of Power and The Average White Band, 8 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $57.70 to $70.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 13 β€” Ben Folds Five with Kate Miller-Heidke, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $42 to $55. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 19 β€” The Walkmen, 6 p.m., Royale Boston. $28.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

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Oct. 20 β€” The Presets, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 21 β€” Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $39.50 to $49.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 23 β€” Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $39.50 to $55. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 24Β β€” Rush, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $63.35 to $142.60. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 25 β€” The xx with Chairlift, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $30 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 26 β€” Keb’ Mo’ Band, 8 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $41.70 to $55.20. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

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Oct. 27 β€” Huey Lewis and the News, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $44.95 to $80. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Oct. 30 β€” Social Distortion with Lindi Ortega, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $30 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Nov. 8 β€” Justin Townes Earle, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $20 to $25. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Nov. 15 β€” Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Nov. 24 β€” Gabriel Iglesias, 7 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $41.50 to $51.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Nov. 26 β€” Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Patti Smith, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $58 to $258. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

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Dec. 15 β€” Leonard Cohen, 8 p.m., Citi Peforming Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston. $75 to $253.75. Citicenter.org.; (866) 348-9738

Dec. 16 β€” Leonard Cohen, 8 p.m., Citi Peforming Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston. $75 to $253.75. Citicenter.org.; (866) 348-9738

Jan. 26 β€” Adam Carolla, 9:45 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $43.70 to $54.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

March 17 β€” Celtic Woman, 5:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $43.50 to $99. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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