A tribute to Diana; Manson to France
Elton John will no doubt sit at his piano bench for a too-sentimental and none-too-subtle version of "Candle in the Wind," but that shouldn't stop you from trying to score a ticket to the massive star-studded tribute to the late Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, who died a decade ago. Organized by Prince William and Prince Harry, the all-day concert on their mother's birthday features sets from her favorite acts: Duran Duran , Bryan Ferry , Take That , and Andrew Lloyd Webber . Harry and William have added a few of their own picks, such as Kanye West , Joss Stone , and Lily Allen . Most tickets are sold out, but there are a few deluxe packages remaining that start at $700. Pricey, but the cash goes to Diana's favorite charities.
Wembley Stadium, Stadium Way, London. concertfordiana.com.
The three-day festival returns to a newly repaired Louisiana Superdome with mainstage headliners Beyoncé, Ludacris, Lionel Richie (!), the O'Jays, and Mary J. Blige . Unlike most music festivals, which fill their secondary stages with has-been DJs and throw-away pop acts, the Essence has a lounge with Public Enemy, Angie Stone, Common, and Kenny Latimore . Tickets range from $45 to $165 each day.
Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans. ticket master.com, essence.com/essence/emf.
Perhaps the only festival this summer where you'll find goth shocker Marilyn Manson sharing a stage with French knob-twiddlers Air , Les Eurockéennes prides itself on its musical diversity. This year's show includes Swedish ensemble I'm From Barcelona , actress-turned-rocker Juliette Lewis and her band the Licks , Brit bad girl Amy Winehouse , and French pop quartet Phoenix . The concert takes place on a scenic peninsula that juts into a lake near the border with Switzerland. Free camping is available for the weekend. A three-day festival pass is $115.
Presqu'île de Malsaucy, Belfort. 011-33-3-84-22-46-58. eurockeennes.fr.
A massive old-world tent with teak floors, velvet interiors, and Art Deco doors known as Spiegelworld returns to its location under the Brooklyn Bridge this summer for a line up of shows that includes Lady Sovereign , Lila Downs , and Badly Drawn Boy . There are also European-flavored cabaret shows such as "La Vie " and "Absinthe " running throughout the summer. In addition to barrels of entertainment, Spiegelworld includes a beer garden and an outdoor area dubbed the Green Fairy Garden .
Fulton Fish Market at Pier 17 . spiegel world.com .
This quirky festival is where hipster parents bring their ankle-biters for feel-good pop music. The line up includes the B-52's, Blondie, Patrick Wolf, Junior Boys, Hot Chip, the Rapture, Nouvelle Vague, and a DJ set from Groove Armada . For the kids, there's an insect circus, a steam fair, and edgy puppets. Tickets are $70 for one day, or $120 for a weekend pass.
Victoria Park, Grove Road. lovebox weekender.com.
Events are sometimes canceled, rescheduled, or sold out; call or check online to confirm. Christopher Muther can be reached at muther@globe.com. 