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Top musical acts for the summer
The calendar flips to June with some anxiety in South Florida. The season again is upon us — are we prepared?
But stress not, friends. We’ve got you. Behold, the South Florida Summer Concert Preparedness Guide, an efficient checklist of 40 popular concerts you need to know about, each blurbed in 10 words or less.
That’s Ricardo Arjona and Rolling Loud, The Black Keys and Alicia Keys, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga and more than 30 other concerts — in 400 words. Relax, you can do this.
JUNE
The Gilmour Project: Psych-jam all-stars explore Gilmour’s Pink Floyd, “Dark Side.” 7 p.m. June 8, Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale. 26.50+ at JoinTheRevolution.net.
Te a r s f o r Fe a r s / Garbage: Pop duo helped define era’s soundtrack. We love Shirley Manson. 7:30 p.m. June 9, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. $29.50+ at LiveNation.com.
The Black Crowes: Tour opener to celebrate breakout album “Shake Your Money Maker.” 8 p.m. June 9, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. $35+ (four pack) at Ticketmaster.com.
Robert Glasper & Special Guests: Jazz p r o v o c a t e u r, c u l t u r a l conscience, as heard on “Black Radio III.” 8 p.m. June 10, North Beach Bandshell, Miami Beach. $55+ at NorthBeachBandshell.com.
Ann Wilson: Rock icon put the butterfly in Heart’s “Dog & Butterfly.” 8 p.m. June 17, The Parker playhouse, Fort Lauderdale. $39.50+ at ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard/Poison/Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: The true badass sang “Do You Wanna Touch Me?” 4:30 p.m. June 18, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. $25+ at Ticketmaster.com.
Keith Urban: Veteran country heartthrob on The Speed of Now World Tour. 7 p.m. June 18, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. $29.50 at LiveNation.com.
Dead Kennedys/Nekromantix/The Venomous Pinks: Night of punk-rock anthems and Jello Biafra über alles. 6:30 p.m. June 19, Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale. $32 (advance at club) at JoinTheRevolution.net.
Styx and REO Speedwagon with Loverboy: Lady, when you’re with me ... Your karaoke dreams come true. 6:45 p.m. June 1 9, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. $22.25+ (with lawn four-pack) at LiveNation. com.
Fete de la Musique featuring Delgres: Parisian blues power trio with roots in Guadeloupe. Mustsee. 7 p.m. June 21, North Beach Bandshell, Miami Beach. Free; NorthBeachBandshell.com.
Backstreet Boys: Hearing them played more these days without irony. Backstreet cred? 7:30 p.m. June 22, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. $46+ at LiveNation. com.
Hombres G: Fillmore too small, Spanish pop icons playing Miami’s big house. 8 p.m. June 25, FTX Arena, Miami. $54.75 at Ticketmaster.com.
JULY
New Kids on the Block/ Salt N Pepa/En Vogue/ Rick Astley: Oh, ‘80s … We’re never gonna give you up. 8 p.m. July 9, FLA Live Arena, Sunrise. $42+ at Ticketmaster.com.
Miami Salsa Festival: Willie Colon, Grupo Niche, Jerry Rivera, Tito Nieves and more. 8 p.m. July 9, FTX Arena, Miami. $75+ at Ticketmaster.com.
Blackberry Smoke/ Elizabeth Cook: New classic Southern rock, but you’ll hear more than Georgia. 7 p.m. July 14, Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale. $35+ (advance at club) at JoinTheRevolution.net.
Whiskey Myers: East Texas country. Joe Rogan: “Whiskey Myers is the s—t.” 7:30 p.m. July 16, Pompano Beach Amphitheater. $39.50+ at PompanoBeachArts.org.
Rolling Loud: Ye, Future,
Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Latto, Saweetie, dozens more. July 22-24, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. $349+ (plus $105 fee) at RollingLoud.com.
Larry Carlton: Farewell tour from guitarist for Crusaders, Steely Dan’s “Kid Charlemagne.” 6 and 9 p.m. July 23-24, Funky Biscuit, Boca Raton. $60+ at FunkyBiscuit.com.
Steely Dan: Donald Fagen, co-conspirators play the hits, no static at all. 8 p.m. July 28, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. $65+ at MyHRL.com.
AUGUST
Buddy Guy/John Hiatt & the Goners featuring Sonny Landreth: Blues guitar icon is joined by some kindred spirits. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. $39.50 at BrowardCenter. org.
The Weeknd: Singer shares music from his effusively praised album “Dawn FM.” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. $55+ at Ticketmaster.com.
Bad Bunny: Three FTX Arena concerts not enough for Puerto Rican rapper. 7 p.m. Aug. 12-13, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. $105+ (Aug. 13) at Ticketmaster.com.
Michael Bublé: Charismatic stage presence, sings a little, too. New album: “Higher.” 8 p.m. Aug. 12, FLA Live Aena, Sunrise. $65+ at Ticketmaster.com.
Lee Brice: Tortuga 2021 favorite brings chart-topping country to Mizner Park. 7 p.m. Aug. 13, Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton. $60.50+ at Ticketmaster.com.
Jack Johnson: Summer tour supports album, “Meet the Moonlight,” out June 24. 7:15 p.m. Aug. 18, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. $41.50+ at LiveNation.com.
Dierks Bentley: Beers are on him. Ashley Mc B r yd e a n d Trav i s Denning open. 7 p.m. Aug. 1 9, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. $30.50+ at LiveNation.com.
Roger Waters: Is “This Is Not a Drill” tour Floyd architect’s last? 8 p.m. Aug. 23, FTX Arena, Miami. $41+ at Ticketmaster.com.
The Black Keys/Band of Horses: Black Keys trafficking excellent “Delta Kream” album. Early James opens. 7 p.m. Aug. 24, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. $22.25+ (with lawn fourpack) at LiveNation.com.
Santana/Earth, Wind & Fire: Inspired pairing of revered guitarist, decade-defining hitmakers. Just fun. 7 p.m. Aug. 26, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. $24.75+ (with lawn fourpack) at LiveNation.com.
Daddy Yankee: Two nights in Miami. Such is the price of “Gasolina.” 8 p.m. Aug. 27, Aug. 30, FTX Arena, Miami. $240+ at Ticketmaster.com.
Red Hot Chili Peppers/ The Strokes/Thundercat: John Frusciante is back on guitar with the Chili Peppers. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. $80+ at Ticketmaster.com.
SEPTEMBER
Scorpions/ Whitesnake: Iconic metallurgists rock you like a hurricane on farewell tour. 8 p.m. Sept. 12, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. $81+ at MyHRL.com.
Alicia Keys: Returns to luxe venue she opened, playing for Beyoncé, Jay-Z. 8 p.m. Sept. 16, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. $97+ at MyHRL.com.
Lady Gaga: Arbitrary date to end summer concert season? She’s Lady Gaga. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. $56+ at Ticketmaster.com.
Staff writer Ben Crandell can be reached at bcrandell@sunsentinel. com.