• David Booker Trio, “Blueswalk-A Journey through the Blues”, 7:30 p.m. May 3, Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, Denver. $10.
• Jefferson Starship, Country Joe Mc Donald, 9 p.m. May 5, Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver. $30, $50. baselineticketing.com.
• Los Lobos/John Butler Trio, May 6, Kinetics Challenge, Boulder Reservoir. $12.
• Bryan Adams, 8 p.m. May 7, Fillmore Auditorium. $42.50 ADV, $45 DOS.
• Tool, 7:30 p.m. May 10, Buell Theatre, Denver. $66.
• Henry Butler-New Orleans Piano Blues, 8 p.m. May 12, Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, Denver. $20.
• Ministry, 8 p.m. May 12, Ogden Theatre, Denver. $35. Also 8 p.m. May 13, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins. $35.
• George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic with Sativa Diva and Kendra Foster with the Children of Production, 8 p.m. May 12, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins. $30. Also 8 p.m. May 13, The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver. $25.
• Juvenile, with Bubba Sparxxx and Partners N Crime, 8 p.m. May 16, The Fillmore, Denver. $30 GA ADV, $35 GA DOS.
• Erasure, 8 p.m. May 16, Boulder Theater. $40.
• Gomez, May 16, Fox Theatre, Boulder. $28.50.
• James Taylor, 7:30 p.m. May 16, Paramount Theatre, Denver. $49, $69, $104.
• Maria Muldaur, Remembering Peggy Lee, 7:30 p.m. May 18-20, Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, Denver. $30.
• Live, 8 p.m. May 19, Paramount Theatre, Denver. $30-$35.
• Kumbia Kings/Intocable, 7 p.m. May 20, Coors Amphitheatre, Englewood. $53.50, $73.50, $93.50.
• Black Eyed Peas, with Pussycat Dolls and Flipsyde, 7 p.m. May 21, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center, Denver. $35.50.
• Mobb Deep, with Ray Cash, 8 p.m. May 22, Gothic Theatre, Englewood. $25.50 ADV, $30 DOS.
• Snow Patrol, with Augustana and The Duke Spirit, 8 p.m. May 23, Paramount Theater, Denver. $25 GA Pit, $25 RES. All ages.
• Ice Cube, with TBA, 8 p.m. May 25, The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver. $28 GA ADV, $30 GA DOS.
  
• Nine Inch Nails: with Bauhaus and TV on the Radio, 7 p.m. May 30, Red Rocks. $45 GA, $45 RES.
• The New Cars and Blondie, 7 p.m. May 30, Coors Amphitheatre, Englewood. $19.50, $35, $55, $75.
• Leon Russell, 8 p.m. May 31, Bluebird Theater, Denver. $25.

• Jill Sobule, 8 p.m. June 2, Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, Denver. $25.
• Umphrey’s McGee, with moe and Mason Jennings, 5:30 p.m. June 3, Red Rocks. $35.50 GA, $39.50 RES.
• Slayer, Lamb of God, Children of Bodom, Mastodon and Thine Eyes Bleed, 6 p.m. June 9, The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver. $39 ADV, $42 DOS.
• Brian Regan, with TBA, 8 p.m. June 9, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins. $39.50 RES
• KS 107.5’s Summer Jam, with Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Twista, and more, 5:30 p.m. June 10, Coors Amphitheatre, Englewood. $28.50, $47.50, $53.50.
• Big Head Todd and the Monsters, with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, 7:30 p.m. June 10, Red Rocks. $41 GA, $46 RES.
• Ashlee Simpson, with The Veronicas, 6 p.m. June 13, Coors Amphitheatre, Englewood. $27-$39.50.
• Baaba Maal, 8 p.m. June 14, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder. $35, $40. On sale May 13, 11 a.m.
• Linda Ronstadt, with Colorado Children’s Chorale, 7:30 p.m. June 16, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center. $30, $45, $60, $75, $100 RES, VIP $250.
• Daryl Hall and John Oates/Seal, 7 p.m. June 17, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center. $53.50, $79.
• Chicago and Huey Lewis and the News, with TBA, 7:30 p.m. June 20, Red Rocks. $45.50, $55.50, $65.50 RES.
• Aimee Mann/Richard Thompson, 8 p.m. June 21, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder. $32-$37. On sale at 11 a.m. May 13.
• KYGO’s Birthday Show with Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Eric Church, Flap ‘N Jacks & the Railbenders, 5:30 p.m. June 23, Coors Amphitheatre, Englewood. $25, $49.50.
• Widespread Panic, 7 p.m. June 23-25, Red Rocks. $42. Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. May 13.
• Herman’s Hermits, starring Peter Noone, 7:30 p.m. June 23, Arvada Center. $15, $32.
• The Fray,with Brandie Carlile and Katie Herzig, 8 p.m. June 24, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center. $25.50, $30.50 RES.
• John Hiatt and the North Mississippi Allstars, 8 p.m. June 24, Ogden Theater, Denver. $36.25. Also 8 p.m. June 26, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder. $34.50-$39.50.
• Summer Fest 2006, with Warren Hill, Richard Elliot, Jeff Golub, Peter White, 3 p.m. June 24, Coors Amphitheatre, Englewood. $29.50-$75.
• Rob Thomas and Jewel, with Toby Lightman, June 28, Red Rocks. $48.50, $58.50.

• Kottonmouth Kings, with (Hed) Pe, Sub Noize Souljaz, 8 p.m. July 1-2, Ogden Theater, Denver. $20.
• The String Cheese Incident and Bob Weir & Ratdog, with Keller Williams, 5 p.m. July 1-2, Red Rocks. $43.50 GA ADV, $47.50 RES ADV, $50 RES DOS, $50 GA DOS.
• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Pearl Jam, 7:30 p.m. July 2-3, Pepsi Center. $44, $64, $94 RES. Tickets on sale May 6, 10 a.m.
• INXS, July 3, Red Rocks. Details TBA. Tickets on sale May 3.
• Blues Traveler, with Jonny Lang, 6 p.m. July 4, Red Rocks. $37.50 GA ADV, $40 RES ADV, $45 RES DOS, $45 GA DOS.
• Counting Crows and Goo Goo Dolls, with TBA, 7:30 p.m. July 5, Red Rocks. $49.50, $59.50, $69.50 RES. Tickets on sale May 6, 10 a.m.
• Fiona Apple, with Damien Rice and David Garza, 7:30 p.m. July 5, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center, Denver. $39.75, $49.75, $59.75 RES.
• Ricky Skaggs, 7;30 p.m. July 8, Arvada Center. $30-$45.
• Shawn Colvin, 8 p.m. July 8, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder. $35, $40.
• Rusted Root, with Zox, 9 p.m. July 8, Gothic Theatre, Englewood. $26. Tickets on sale May 13.
• Indigo Girls, 8 p.m. July 10, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder. $39.75.
• Michael W. Smith, with Jars of Clay and Bebo Norman, 7:30 p.m. July 10, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center. $27.50, $35 RES.
• AFI, with The Dillinger Escape Plan and Nightmare Of You, 7:30 p.m. July 11, The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver. $22 GA.
• Gipsy Kings, Metro State College fundraiser, 7:30 p.m. July 15, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center. $45, $55, $65, $75, $100, VIP $250.
• Poison and Cinderella, with Andeverafter, 6:30 p.m. July 16, Coors Amphitheatre, Englewood. $19.50, $30, $45, $75. Tickets on sale May 6, 10 a.m.
• Charlie Daniels, 7 p.m. July 16, Hudson Gardens, Littleton. $25, $29.50, $35, $42.
• Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, “Freedom of Speech ‘06”, 8 p.m. July 17, Red Rocks. $54.50, $89.50, $129.50 RES, $204.50 Gold Circle. Tickets on sale May 5, 10 a.m.
• Hot Tuna, with Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, 8 p.m. July 19, Paramount Theatre,
• Global Dance Festival, July 21, Red Rocks. Details TBA.
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 7:30 p.m. July 22, Arvada Center. $30, $45.
• O.A.R. (…of a revolution), with Jack’s Mannequin, 7:30 p.m. July 22, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center. $27.50 GA ADV, $30 GA DOS.
• Panic! At the Disco, with The Dresden Dolls and The Hush Sound, 8 p.m., July 22, The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver. $20 GA. All ages.
• Vans Warped Tour, 11 a.m. July 23, Invesco Field, Denver. $27.25.
• Lyle Lovett, with the subdudes, 7:30 p.m. July 23, Red Rocks. $44.50, $54.50, $64.50 RES.
• 311, July 28, Red Rocks. Details TBA.
• Flaming Lips and Ween, July 29, Red Rocks. SOLD OUT
• Kris Kristofferson, 8 p.m. July 29, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder. $42.50
• Doobie Brothers, Foghat, Quiet Riot, and Groove Hawgs, July 30, Adams County Fairgrounds, Denver. $35, $49.50
• Marshall Tucker Band, 7 p.m.July 30, Hudson Gardens, Littleton. $19, $22.50, $29, $35.
• Steely Dan and Michael McDonald, 7:30 p.m. July 31, Red Rocks. $55, $75, $95 RES. Tickets on sale May 6, 10 a.m.
• Sounds of the Underground Tour, As I Lay Dying, In Flames, Gwar and more, 1 p.m. July 31, CityLights Pavilion at Pepsi Center. $29.50 GA.
• Celtic Woman, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Red Rocks. $35, $55, $75. Tickets on sale May 6, 10 a.m.

• Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, 7:30 p.m. Aug 2, Pepsi Center. $64, $89.
• Southern Exposure, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Arvada Center. $15, $28.
• Death Cab For Cutie, TBA, 8 p.m. Aug. 6, The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver. $26 GA ADV, $28 GA DOS.
• The James Gang, Rides Again Tour, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Red Rocks. $35, $50, $70. Tickets on sale May 6, 10 a.m.
• Joe Cocker, Aug. 11, Paramount Theatre, Denver. Details TBA.
• Black Crowes, Robert Randolph Band and Drive By Truckers, Aug. 12, Red Rocks.
• Def Leppard and Journey, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Red Rocks. $59.50 GA, $79.50 RES.
• Bruce Cockburn, Aug. 17, Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder. $42.50.
• Reggae On The Rocks: Sinead O’Connor, Ziggy Marley, Sly & Robble, Aug. 19, Red Rocks. Details TBA.
• Air Supply, Aug. 20, Hudson Gardens, Littleton. $21, $31.
• Shakira, with Wyclef Jean, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Pepsi Center. $19.50, $42.50, $59.50, $79.50 RES.
• Ben Harper, The Innocent Criminals, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Red Rocks. $38.50 GA, $45 RES.
  
• Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Red Rocks. $49.50, $59.50, $69.50 RES.

• The Allman Brother’s Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, 6 p.m. Sept. 1, Red Rocks. $45 GA ADV, $52 RES ADV, $55 RES DOS, $55 GA DOS.
• Gov’t Mule, with Yonder Mountain String Band, 5 p.m. Sept. 2, Red Rocks. $37.50 GA ADV, $40 RES, $45 RES DOS, $45 GA DOS.
• Willie Nelson & Family, with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 7:30 Sept. 3, Red Rocks. $45 GA, $45 RES.
• STS9, Sept. 9, Red Rocks. Details TBA.
• Dave Matthews Band, with Robert Randolph & The Family Band, 7 p.m. Sept. 12-13, Pepsi Center. $59.50 RES.
• Third Day, with the David Crowder Band, 7 p.m. Sept. 16, The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver. $26 GA ADV, $29 GA DOS. All ages. Tickets from March 12 date honored.
• Queensryche, with TBA, 8 p.m. Sept. 29, The Fillmore Auditorium, Denver. $32.50 GA ADV, $35 GA DOS.

BOTANIC GARDENS SERIES
The 26th Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens starts in June. Shows are at 7 p.m. at 1005 York St., Denver. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets available at www.botanicgardens.org, or 866.468.7624.
Highlights include:

• June 13, Baaba Maal, $42, $47.
• July 6, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet & Buckwheat Zydeco*, $39, $44.
• July 7, Little Feat, $42, $47.
• July 19, Etta James & the Roots Band, $50, $55.
• Aug. 13, B.B. King – 80th Birthday Celebration Tour, $75, $80.
• Aug. 18, Bruce Cockburn, $42, $47.

Read all about NEXTnc staffers Donovan Henderson, Erin Frustaci and Sandra Machuca's most memorable concert experiences.