Beck
Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.
Bank of America Pavilion
Beck has scheduled a brief itinerary of tour dates where he’ll unveil new songs from his upcoming acoustic album. He’ll be performing this yet untitled new material with his full band on Aug. 2 at the Bank of America Pavilion.
UPCOMING CONCERTS IN GREATER BOSTON
Boston Calling
Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26<br>City Hall Plaza, Boston<br> <br>
This new two-day rock festival will take place at City Hall Plaza and will feature a number of bands, including headliners The National and Grammy winners Fun. (pictured) as well as locals Bad Rabbits and Caspian. Tickets will go on sale Friday.
Fall Out Boy
Sunday, May 26, 7 p.m.<br>House of Blues, Boston<br> <br>On Valentine’s Day, Fall Out Boy announced that they would be releasing their new album, “Save Rock and Roll,” on April 15, a month earlier than planned. Hear the group’s new song, “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light ‘Em Up),” which features rapper 2Chainz, here.
New Kids on the Block
Sunday, June 2, and Monday, June 3, 7:30 p.m.<br>TD Garden, Boston<br>
<br>NKOTB will team up with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men for “The Package Tour” this spring. The New Kids are slated to release a new album together in April.
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Earth Wind and Fire
Wednesday, June 1, 5 p.m.<br>Bank of America Pavilion, Boston<br> <br>Earth Wind and Fire was recently featured on the track “Something About You” off of LL Cool J’s new album. Expect the sultry soul group to bring the funk when they play at the Bank of America Pavilion in June.
The Rolling Stones
Wednesday and Friday, June 12 and 14, 8 p.m.<br>TD Garden, Boston<br> <br>The Rolling Stones will continue their 50th anniversary celebration when the legendary rock band brings its “50 & Counting Tour” to the TD Garden in June.
Grizzly Bear
Saturday, June 8, 7:30 p.m.
Bank of America Pavilion
Brooklyn-based indie rockers Grizzly Bear make a return trip to Boston in support of their latest album “Shields,” released in 2012. They’ll be joined by British rockers The XX whose track, “Together” appeared on the soundtrack for “The Great Gatsby.”
The Postal Service
Wednesday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.<br>Bank of America Pavilion
It’s been over a decade since Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel and Headset) have toured together as The Postal Service. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the album “Give Up,” the duo is playing Coachella and a number of sold out amphitheaters in North America.
Son Volt
Thursday, June 13, 9 p.m.<br>Paradise Rock Club, Boston<br> <br>Alternative country group Son Volt will be promoting their recently released studio album, titled “Honky Tonk,” when their tour hits the Paradise Rock Club in June.
Fleetwood Mac
Friday, June 21, 7 p.m.
Comcast Center
After a three year break, this legendary group is back touring with a brand new EP, “Extended Play,” their first new material in over a decade.
Sting
Friday, June 21, 8 p.m.<br>Bank of America Pavilion, Boston<br> <br>The British rocker’s “Back to Bass” tour will span throughout North America and Europe throughout July. Sting is also scheduled to perform at this year’s Grammy awards alongside Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, and Bruno Mars, among others.
Bruno Mars
Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.<br>TD Garden, Boston<br> <br>The Hawaiian born singer-songwriter will kick off his “The Moonshine Jungle Tour” in June, with Ellie Goulding and Fitz & the Tantrums serving as the opening acts on select dates. Mars announced in April that he will be extending the tour through the start of 2014 with shows scheduled in Australia and New Zealand.
Paul McCartney
Tuesday, July 9<br>Fenway Park, Boston<br> <br>
Rock legend Sir Paul McCartney will return to Fenway Park for the first time since his pair of shows in August of 2009 when his “Out There” tour comes to Boston this July. The former Beatles star will be kicking off his summer of touring in mid-June when he headlines the upcoming Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee.
She & Him
Wednesday, July 10, 7:30 p.m.<br>Bank of America Pavilion, Boston<br> <br>The duo, made up of “New Girl” actress Zooey Deschanel and Monsters of Folk band-member M.Ward, will kick off their 2013 North American Tour in Nashville in June. She & Him will also release their newest album, “Volume 3” on May 7.
Jason Aldean
Friday and Saturday July 12-13, 6:30 p.m.<br>Fenway Park, Boston<br> <br>Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and other notable country stars will accompany Jason Aldean whe his “Night Train Tour” stops by Fenway Park in July. Aldean will also be co-hosting this year’s CMT Music Awards alongside actress Kristen Bell in June.
Naughty by Nature & Rakim
Friday, July 19, 8 p.m.<br>Wilbur Theatre, Boston<br> <br>The Grammy Award-winning hip hop trio made history in 2011 by becoming the first hip-hop group to perform at Fenway Park during an appearance at a NKOTBSB’s concert. New York based rapper Rakim will join Naughty by Nature when the return to Boston in July.
Justin Bieber
Saturday, July 20, 7 p.m.<br>TD Garden, Boston<br> <br>Biebs’ sold-out “BELIEVE" tour hit the road in September 2012 and will continue through this August. The “Beauty and the Beat” singer released his acoustic version of his album “Believe” on Jan. 29.
Americanarama Festival of Music 2013
Saturday, July 20, 5:30 p.m.
Comcast Center
This summer, some of music’s biggest names are hitting the road together. Bob Dylan joins the likes of Wilco, My Morning Jacket, and Ryan Bingham in what’s sure to be one of the most popular festivals this side of Lollapalooza.
Beyonce
Tuesday, July 23, 8 p.m.<br>TD Garden, Boston<br> <br>Pop mega-star Beyonce recently collaborated with Outkast’s Andre 3000 on a song on the soundtrack for the film “The Great Gatsby.” Her “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” hits Boston this July.
Beck
Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.
Bank of America Pavilion
Beck has scheduled a brief itinerary of tour dates where he’ll unveil new songs from his upcoming acoustic album. He’ll be performing this yet untitled new material with his full band on Aug. 2 at the Bank of America Pavilion.
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Saturday, August 3, 7 p.m.<br>House of Blues, Boston<br> <br>The Mexican musical duo, who usually only perform with just their acoustic guitars, released their first album backed by other musicians, titled “Area 52,” in 2012.
Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z
Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11, 7 p.m.<br>Fenway Park, Boston<br> <br>Don’t forget your suit and tie this summer because Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z will be bringing their mega “Legends of Summer” tour to Fenway Park for a pair of shows in August.
Selena Gomez
Saturday, October 12, 7 p.m.<br>TD Garden, Boston<br> <br>The Disney star turned pop singer recently released “Come and Get It,” the first single off her upcoming debut solo album, in April.
Rod Stewart
Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.<br>TD Garden, Boston<br> <br>The 1970s rocker, who’s sold more than 100 million records throughout his career, is expected to release an album sometime in 2013. The CD will be his first original work in almost 20 years.
Huey Lewis & The News
Wednesday, August 28, 7:30 p.m.
Bank of America Pavilion
‘80s pop icon Huey Lewis is back in support of the re-issue of the album “Sports,” which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
