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UPCOMING CONCERTS IN GREATER BOSTON

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Johnny Marr and the Healers

    Johnny Marr and the Healers

    Saturday, May 4, 9 p.m.
    Paradise Rock Club, Boston

    The former Smiths guitarist and brief member of Modest Mouse and The Cribs will be touring with his band The Healers. The artist has had a long and esteemed career, and was recently awarded something called the “Godlike Genius Award” by the U.K.’s New Musical Express, which should tell you something about how much they love him there.

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    UPCOMING CONCERTS IN GREATER BOSTON

    Johnny Marr and the Healers

    Johnny Marr and the Healers

    Saturday, May 4, 9 p.m.<br>Paradise Rock Club, Boston<br> <br>The former Smiths guitarist and brief member of Modest Mouse and The Cribs will be touring with his band The Healers. The artist has had a long and esteemed career, and was recently awarded something called the “Godlike Genius Award” by the U.K.’s New Musical Express, which should tell you something about how much they love him there.

    Get more info and buy tickets

    File
    Rihanna

    Rihanna

    Monday, May 6, 7 p.m.<br>TD Garden, Boston<br> <br>Rihanna will play a rescheduled a show on May 6. The originally scheduled March 10 show was canceled on March 10 after the singer was diagnosed with laryngitis.

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    Markus Schreiber
    James Blake

    James Blake

    Wednesday, May 8, 7 p.m.<br>House of Blues, Boston<br> <br>Blake’s dubstep and electronic roots showed on his eponymous solo debut in 2011, but he was credited by some as helping to bring dubstep to a broader audience. He will release a new album on April 9 – until then, check out his new single, “Retrograde.”

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    The Breeders

    The Breeders

    Thursday, May 9, 8 p.m.<br>Royale, Boston<br> <br>The Breeders’ second album, “Last Splash,” which contained the ‘90s hit “Cannonball,” was released 20 years ago. To celebrate the anniversary, the classic lineup that recorded the album is touring, led by Pixies bassist Kim Deal and her sister Kelley. The album will be rereleased in April.

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    Ghostface Killah

    Ghostface Killah

    Thursday, May 9, 8:30 p.m.<br>Wilbur Theatre, Boston<br> <br>The Wu-Tang Clan member will be celebrating the release of his latest album when his Ghostface Killah “12 Reasons To Die Tour” comes to the Wilbur Theatre later this month. Accompanying Ghostface Killah will be special guests Adrian Younge, Venice Dawn and Moe Pope.

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    Airborne Toxic Event.

    The Airborne Toxic Event

    Friday, May 10, 7 p.m.<br>House of Blues, Boston<br> <br>The indie rockers released the single “Timeless” in late January, off its new album “Such Hot Blood,” which is set to drop ths spring. The Airborne Toxic Event will also perform at Coachella Music Festival, in Indio, Calif.

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    Yeah Yeah Yeahs

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs

    Sunday, May 12, 7 p.m.<br>House of Blues, Boston<br> <br>The indie rock band recieved rave reviews when their latest album, “Mosquito,” was released in April. “Sacrilege,” the trio’s first single off the record, was named best new music by Pitchfork Media in Februrary.

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    Steve Earle & The Dukes

    Steve Earle & The Dukes

    Sunday, May 12, 8 p.m.<br>Wilbur Theatre, Boston<br> <br>The Mastersons will be a special guest when Steve Earle & The Dukes play the Wilbur Theatre later this month. The legendary folk artist reecently released his 14th studio album, titled “The Low Highway,” this past April.

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    Vampire Weekend

    Vampire Weekend

    Wednesday, May 15, 7:30 p.m.<br>Agganis Arena, Boston<br> <br>Preppy New York City indie rockers Vampire Weekend let the public know the name of their forthcoming album, “Modern Vampires of the City,” in a New York Times classified section ad. The new album has been described as “less edited and decidedly from-the-gut” by SPIN.

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    Tim Soter
    Paramore

    Paramore

    Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m. <br>House of Blues, Boston<br> <br>The band, who’s track “Misery Business” debuted on the Billboard Top 100 Chart in 2007, is slated to release their fourth self-titled album on April 9. Paramore released the single “Now” in late January. Listen to the track here.

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    Ryan Russell
    Boston Calling

    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.

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    Fall Out Boy

    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.

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    Pamela Littky
    New Kids on the Block

    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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    Kristina Bumphrey
    Earth Wind and Fire

    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.

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    The Rolling Stones

    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.

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    Son Volt

    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.

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    Sting

    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.

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    Bruno Mars

    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.

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    Paul McCartney

    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.

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    She & Him

    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.

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    Jason Aldean

    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.

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    Naughty by Nature & Rakim

    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.

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    Justin Bieber

    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.

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    Beyonce

    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.

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    Rodrigo y Gabriela

    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.

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    Roger Woolman
    Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z

    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.

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    Selena Gomez

    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.

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    Rod Stewart

    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.

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