Indianapolis/Chicago/Detroit –
NEW SHOWS
Rib America Festival: Featuring Bret Michaels, Ted Nugent, Candlebox, The Why Store, Collective Soul, Blue Oyster Cult, The Marshall Tucker Band, Seven Mary Three; today through Monday; Military Park, Indianapolis; free, $5 admission after 5 p.m. today and 1 p.m. Saturday through Monday; www.ticketmaster.com.
Billy Bragg: Sept. 14; The Vogue Theatre in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis; $20; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Natalia Lafourcade: Sept. 19; House of Blues, Chicago; $23, $18 advance, $23 day of show; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
OK Go: Oct. 10; House of Blues, Chicago; $22.50; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Frightened Rabbit: Also Plants and Animals, The Phantom Band; Nov. 4; House of Blues, Chicago; $16.50; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Attack Attack: Also Pierce the Veil and of Mice & Men; Nov. 13; House of Blues, Chicago; $16.50 advance, $19 day of show; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Reel Big Fish: Also Suburban Legends and Koo Koo Kangaroo; Nov. 15; House of Blues, Chicago; $21 advance, $23 day of show; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
INDIANAPOLIS AREA
Kings of Leon: Today; Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville; $56.50 pavilion, $36.50 lawn; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Buckcherry, Seether, Sublime, Rome, Papa Roach: Sept. 11; Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville; $48.50, $29.50 pavilion, $19.50 lawn, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
Kathy Griffin: Sept. 12; Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $65, $45, $35, $24.75; 1-800-745-3000.
Jackson Browne, David Lindley: Sept. 21; The Lawn at White River State Park, Indianapolis; reserved seating, $76, general admission lawn, $33.50; 1-800-745-3000.
Mike Posner: Sept. 30; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $25 advance, $30 day of show, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com.
The National: Also Owen Pallett: Oct. 2; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $25, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
Kevin Skinner: Oct. 2; The Paramount Theatre Centre and Ballroom, 1124 Meridian Plaza, Anderson; $30, $20; 765-642-1234 or www.andersonparamount.org.
Thirty Seconds to Mars: Also Neon Trees and New Politics; Oct. 3; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $25 advance, $28 day of show, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com.
Shooter Jennings and Hierophant: Oct. 7; The Vogue, Indianapolis; $20 advance, $18 day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
Louis C.K.: Oct. 7; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; reserved, $32.50 advance, $35 day of show, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
Guster: Oct. 10; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre; $25.50 advance, $28.50 day of show, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Bullet for My Valentine: Oct. 12; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $25 advance, $28 day of show; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
The Eagles: Oct. 12; Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; tickets, 1-800-745-3000 or wwwlivenation.com.
Band of Horses: Oct. 17; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $22, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
Disturbed: Hail the Victim, Art of Dying; Oct. 19; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $37.50 advance, $40 day of show, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com.
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Oct. 21; Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $87, $77, $67; 1-800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.
Brian Regan: Oct. 23; Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $37.50, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com.
The Script: Oct. 26; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $22 advance, $25 day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
Insane Clown Posse: Also Axe Murder Boys and The Dayton Family; Oct. 30; Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville; $25.50 advance, $30 day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
3Oh!3 and Hellogoodbye: With Down with Webster and Neon Hitch; Nov. 1; Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $31 general admission, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com.
Daniel Tosh: Comedian; Nov. 9; Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $37, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
4Troops: Nov. 10; Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $31, $23.50, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
Chelsea Handler, Brad Wollack: Nov. 13; Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $79.50, $49.50, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
Straight No Chaser: Two shows, Nov. 24; Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis; $32.50, $27.50, $20, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
CHICAGO AREA
Kiss: Today; First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, Ill.; $125, $70.50, $40.50, $20.50; 1-800-745-3000.
Alice in Chains: Deftones, Mastodon; Sept. 16; Charter One Pavilion, Chicago; $45 general admission and reserved advance, $48 general admission and reserved day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz: Sept. 17 and 18; Wrigley Field, Chicago; sold out; 1-800-843-2827 or www.tickets.com.
Railroad Earth: Sept. 17; House of Blues, Chicago; $20.50 advance, $23 day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
Roger Waters The Wall Tour: Sept. 20, 21, 23 and 24; United Center, Chicago; $250 to $55; 1-800-745-3000.
The B-52s: Oct. 7; House of Blues, Chicago; $63, $53; 1-800-745-3000.
Drake: Oct. 13 and 14; Chicago Theatre, Chicago; $76, $50.50, $40.50; 1-800-745-3000.
Gwar: Oct. 26; House of Blues, Chicago; $23 advance, $25 day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
Mayday Parade: Oct. 27; House of Blues, Chicago; $15.50 advance, $18 day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
Queensryche: Oct. 29; House of Blues, Chicago; $43, $37.99; 1-800-745-3000.
Shakira: Oct. 29; Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Ill.; $149.50, $99.50, $69.50, $39.50, $9.50; 1-800-745-3000.
Sarah Bareilles: Nov. 3; House of Blues, Chicago; tickets, www.livenation.com.
Yonder Mountain String Band: Nov. 5 and 6; House of Blues, Chicago; $23 advance, $28 day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
Chris Botti: Nov. 13; The Chicago Theatre, Chicago; $65, $58.50, $48.50, $29.50 reserved, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.
Never Shout Never: Nov. 27; House of Blues, Chicago; $16.50 advance, $18 day of show; 1-800-745-3000.
U2: Rescheduled from July 6 to July 5, 2011; Soldier Field, Chicago; ticket from July 6 concert will be honored; www.livenation.com
DETROIT AREA
Eminem and Jay-Z: Today; Comerica Park, Detroit; $99.50, $79.50, $49.50; 1-800-745-3000.
Heart: Today; DTE Energy Music Theatre, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $42, $25 pavilion, $10 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Lady Gaga: Saturday; The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $178, $88, $52.50 reserved, $88 general admission; 1-800-745-3000.
Ted Nugent: Sunday; DTE Energy Music Theatre, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $45, $35 pavilion, $10 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Kiss: Sept. 11; DTE Energy Music Theatre, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $78, $48 pavilion, $28 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Crosby, Stills & Nash: Sept. 12; DTE Energy Music Theatre, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $76 and $46 pavilion, $21 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Alice in Chains: Deftones, Mastodon; Sept. 17; DTE Energy Music Theatre, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $79.50, $59.50, $39.50 pavilion, $25 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Jackson Browne: Also David Lindley; Sept. 18; Fox Theatre, Detroit; $59.50, $39.50, $25; 1-800-745-3000.
Nickelback, Three Days Grace, Buckcherry: Sept. 18; Joe Louis Arena, Detroit; $76.50, $56.50, $46.50; 1-800-745-3000.
Sugarland, Little Big Town, Randy Montana: Sept. 18; DTE Energy Music Theatre, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $58.25, $44.25, $24.25 pavilion, $29.75 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day: Sept. 19; DTE Energy Music Theatre, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $35, $25 pavilion, $10 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Eddie Money: Sept. 24; DTE Energy Music Theatre, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $34.50 pavilion, $10 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band: Sept. 24; Meadow Brook Music Festival, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $45 and $35 pavilion, $10 lawn; 1-800-745-3000.
Drake: Also Clipse: Oct. 19; Fox Theatre, Detroit; $62.75, $42.75, $32.75; 1-800-745-3000.
Roger Waters The Wall Tour: Oct. 24; Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $102, $78, $58, reserved; 1-800-745-3000.
Carrie Underwood: Nov. 29; Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Mich.; $55.50, $45.50, $35.50 reserved; 1-800-745-3000.
TM: Availability through Ticketmaster outlets, including 1-800-745-3000 in Fort Wayne, Embassy Theatre, Pieres, 5655 St. Joe Road, and Wooden Nickel record stores (except 3422 N. Anthony Blvd.) Ohio Ticketmaster number is 419-474-1333. Ticketmasters Web site is www.ticketmaster .com.