5 Seconds of Summer, Def Leppard Among Recently Announced Shows

5 Seconds of Summer announced a North American leg of its tour that kicks off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on July 1. Tickets ($54.50-$75.50) go on sale beginning on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com and at 800-745-3000.

Def Leppard celebrates its new self-titled studio album with a show at Mohegan Sun on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., with Styx and Tesla opening. Tickets ($59-$79) go on sale this Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com and at 800-745-3000.

Vermont rocker Grace Potter ($29.50-$38) plays College Street Music Hall in New Haven on Dec. 12 at 8 p.m., followed by Umphrey’s McGee ($25) on Feb. 3 at 6:45 p.m., with Tauk opening. collegestreetmusichall.com.

Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) plays the 96.5 All Star Christmas 2015 ($38-$75) at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m., with Nate Ruess, Charlie Puth, Rachel Platten and American Idol winner Nick Fradiani opening. The Illusionists: Live from Broadway ($35-$55) arrives at the Oakdale on April 17 at 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets for both shows go on sale beginning Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. through oakdale.com and at 800-745-3000.

Comedian Tracy Morgan’s comeback tour swings through Connecticut on March 19 at the Grand Theater at Foxwoods and again on April 15 at the Ridgefield Playhouse. No word on prices or showtimes yet.

Speaking of comebacks: Scott Stapp of Creed ($22-$25) plays a show at the Webster Theater in Hartford on Jan. 23. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. webstertheater.com.

Mates of State ($12-$15) plays Cafe Nine in New Haven on Nov. 21 at 9:30 p.m. David Bazan ($20) performs at the Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden on Nov. 13 at 9 p.m. manicproductions.org.

Riders on the Storm: The Ultimate Doors Tribute Band ($19-$29) performs at Infinity Hall in Hartford on Jan. 23 at 8 p.m., followed by the Weight ($39-$59) on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn ($50-$75) plays Infinity Hall in Hartford on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. and again in Norfolk on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Introduction to Chicago ($30-$45) performs at Infinity Hall in Norfolk on Jan. 23 at 8 p.m., followed by Donna the Buffalo ($34-$49) on Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. infinityhall.com.

Singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg ($28) performs at Fairfield Theatre Company’s Stage One on Nov. 11. The James Hunter Six ($45) heads to StageOne on Feb. 27 at 7:45 p.m. fairfieldtheatre.org.

The BluesGrass Duo ($10 donation) plays a garden concert at the Leif Nilsson Gallery in Chester on Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. nilssonstudio.com.