Now that the seemingly never-ending frozen slushy purgatory that was this past winter is over and the weather is nice, musicians of all stripes are gearing up to hit the road this spring and summer. The good news is a lot of big artists are teaming up for great double bills this summer to compete with arena-filling pop superstars. The bad news is tickets are still really, really pricey. Since most of you, like us, probably don’t have the funds to hit all the great concerts this summer, we thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of notable concerts and festivals swinging through the region so you can make an informed decision on how to spend your hard-earned summer concert dollars.
Philadelphia
VNV Nation The electro/EDM group performs 8 p.m. May 9 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. Lady Gaga The pop singer performs 8 p.m. May 12 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. Ghost B.C. The gothic-metal group performs 8 p.m. May 15 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. Steel Panther The glam-metal band performs 8 p.m. May 17 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011. Failure The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. May 30 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011. Danity Kane The R&B girl group performs 8 p.m. May 17 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011. Meshell Ndegeochello The out R&B singer/songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. La Roux The electro/rock singer performs 8 p.m. June 7 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. Boyz II Men The R&B group performs 8 p.m. June 7 at the Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets; 610-352-0313. Erin McKeown and Christina Havrilla The out singer-songwriters perform 8 p.m. June 8 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858. Dave Matthews Band The rock band performs June 13-14 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Peter Murphy The goth-rock singer performs 8 p.m. June 16 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. Backstreet Boys and Avril Lavigne The boy band and the rock singer perform 7:30 p.m. June 21 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Beth Hart Band The rock band performs 8 p.m. June 21 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100. Journey, Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power The rock bands perform 6:45 p.m. June 22 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Diana Ross The R&B/pop/dance diva performs 8 p.m. June 25 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, West Fairmount Park, 52nd Street. and Parkside Avenue.; 800-745-3000. Fallout Boy and Paramour The rock bands perform 7 p.m. June 27 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. New Edition The R&B group performs 7:30 p.m. June 28 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts; 800-745-3000. One Republic The boy band performs 7 p.m. June 28 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Phish The rock/jam band performs 7:30 p.m. July 8-9 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts; 800-745-3000. American Idol Live! Singers from the hit TV show perform 7:30 p.m. July 15 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts; 800-745-3000. Queen with Adam Lambert The iconic rock band taps the out pop/rock singer to front the band 7:30 p.m. July 16 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. Bruno Mars The pop singer performs 8 p.m. July 17 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Lynyrd Skynrd and Bad Company The classic rock bands perform 7 p.m. July 18 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Yes The classic group performs 8 p.m. July 19 at the Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets; 610-352-0313. Veruca Salt The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. July 22 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011. Lionel Richie and Cee-Lo Green The R&B singer and the rapper/singer perform 7:30 p.m. July 23 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Sarah McLachlan The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. July 24 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, West Fairmount Park, 52nd St. and Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000. Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden The alt-rock bands perform 7 p.m. July 30 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Miley Cyrus The pop singer performs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. Kiss and Def Leppard The rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 3 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Katy Perry The pop singer performs 7 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. 30 Seconds to Mars, Linkin Park and AFI The alt-rock bands perform 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry The rock bands perform 6:45 p.m. Aug. 17 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Motley Crue and Alice Copper The hard-rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Atlantic City
Alice in Chains The rock group performs 8 p.m. May 9 at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855-348-0500. The Monkees The group performs 8 p.m. May 23 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way; 609-317-1000. Billy Idol The singer performs 8 p.m. May 31 at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk; 609-343-4000. Morrissey The out rock singer performs 8 p.m. June 6 at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855-348-0500. Santana The rock guitarist performs 8 p.m. June 13-14 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way; 609-317-1000. Live The rock group performs 8 p.m. June 20 at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855-348-0500. Summerland Tour Nineties rock bands Everclear, Soul Asylum, Eve 6 and Spagehog perform 7:30 p.m. June 21 at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk; 609-343-4000. Counting Crows and Toad the Wet Sprocket The alt-rock groups perform 8 p.m. June 28 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way; 609-317-1000. Lady Gaga The pop singer performs 8 p.m. June 28 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk; 609-348-7000. Rick Springfield and Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo The singers perform 8 p.m. July 5 at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855-348-0500. John Mellencamp The singer performs 8 p.m. July 6 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way; 609-317-1000. Sublime with Rome The group performs 8 p.m. July 11 at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855-348-0500. Keith Urban The country singer performs 8 p.m. July 17 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way; 609-317-1000. Kiss and Def Leppard The rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk; 609-348-7000. Chicago and REO Speedwagon The groups perform 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way; 609-317-1000. Aerosmith and Slash The rock band and singer perform 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-7000.
Festivals
Electric Daisy Carnival Nero, Carl Cox, Tiesto, Afrojack, Bassnectar and more perform May 24-25 at MetLife Stadium, 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, N.J.; www.electricdaisycarnival.com/NewYork. Roots Picnic The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Janelle Monae, Action Bronson, Biz Markie and more perform May 31 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; www.rootspicnic.com. Governor’s Ball Outkast, Jack White, Vampire Weekend, Skrillex, The Strokes, Interpol and more perform June 6-8 at Randall’s Island, New York City; http://governorsballmusicfestival.com. Firefly Music Festival The Foo Fighters, Outkast, Jack Johnson, Weezer, Beck, Imagine Dragons, Sleigh Bells and more perform June 19-22 at The Woodlands, 1131 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover, Del.; www.fireflyfestival.com. Shindig 2014 Jane’s Addiction, Halestorm, Clutch Rise Against, Gogol Bordello, Fishbone and more perform Sept. 27 at Carroll Park, Baltimore: www.theshindigbaltimore.com.