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On the heels of its successful 2015 tour, Dead & Company — longtime Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, along with guitarist John Mayer, bassist Oteil Burbridge and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti — announced a 2016 run, which includes a stop at Hartford’s Xfinity Theatre on June 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($40-$149.50) go on sale beginning on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. through livenation.com.

Kenny Chesney ($95-$125) plays Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Halsey ($30) performs at Mohegan on Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets by calling 800-745-3000 or by visiting ticketmaster.com.

The Cult ($40-$50) performs at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket on April 3 at 7 p.m. Techno queen Nicole Moudaber appears at the Shrine on Feb. 25. Visit foxwoods.com for more information and tickets.

Little Steven’s Underground Garage Tour ($30), featuring the Sonics, the Woggles and Barrence Whitfield and the Savages, arrives at College Street Music Hall in New Haven on June 2 at 8 p.m. The Neighbourhood ($27) plays College Street on June 17 at 9 p.m. Call 203-867-2000 or visit collegestreetmusichall.com for tickets and more information.

Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band ($25) holds a monthly Thursday-night residency at Cafe Nine in New Haven beginning on April 21, and continuing on May 19, June 16 and July 28. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Visit manicproductions.org for more information.

Jonathan Richman ($15-$17) performs at the Pearl Street Clubroom in Northampton, Mass., on April 2 at 8 p.m. Visit iheg.com for tickets.

The Meriden Daffodil Festival returns to Meriden’s Hubbard Park on April 30 and May 1. The music lineup includes American Elm, Arms & Voices, the Balkun Brothers, Belle of The Fall, Boxxcutter, Braiden Sunshine, Broca’s Area, Chaser Eight, Daphne Lee Martin, DemoGods, Frank Critelli, Frank Viele, the Furors, the Gonkus Brothers, the Hoolios, Jose Oyola and the Astronauts, Joey Milardo and the Musical Cavaliers, Last Train Out, the Meadows Brothers, Murderous Chanteuse, Orquesta Afinke, the Right-Offs, River City Slim and the Zydeco Hogs, the Sawtelles, Switch Factory, Seth Adam, Sex Pizza, Strange Kids, the Tet Offensive and West End Blend. Call 203-641-8438 for more details.

Singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock ($20-$25) plays Cafe Nine on March 25 at 8:30 p.m., with Emma Swift opening. Visit cafenine.com for more information.

Sevendust ($25-$30) performs at the Webster Theater in Hartford on May 5 (5 p.m. doors), with Trivium, Like A Storm, Sirius Fades, Cross The Divide and In The Red. The Tragic Thrills ($12-$15) play the Underground on March 10 at 7 p.m., followed by R.A. The Rugged Man ($20-$40) on March 19 at 6:30 p.m., with A.F.R.O., Phenom and the Dreamers, Aye-Jay and Tha Cannafam. Capsize ($10-$12) plays the Underground on March 30 at 7 p.m., followed by Letlive ($15-$17) on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. Visit webstertheater.com for tickets and more information.

Waterbury’s Palace Theater welcomes Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show ($35) on March 6 at 8 p.m. Call 203-346-2000 or visit palacetheaterct.org for tickets.

The Martin Barre Band ($29-$39) plays Hartford’s Infinity Hall on April 21 at 8 p.m., followed by tribute band the McCartney Years ($29-$44) on May 19 at 8 p.m. Tommy Emmanuel ($55-$75) plays Infinity Hall on June 24 at 8:30 p.m., with special guest Richard Smith. Jeff Pevar and Friends ($24-$39), featuring Matt Zeiner, David Livolski and Jon Peckman, arrives at Infinity Hall in Norfolk on March 25 at 8 p.m., followed by Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra ($44-$64) on May 6 at 8 p.m. Visit infinityhall.com for tickets and more information.

Alejandro Escovedo ($35-$38) returns to Fairfield Theatre Company on May 13 at 7 p.m. Enter the Haggis ($22-$24) plays FTC’s StageOne on March 25 at 7:45 p.m., followed by the Church ($38) on April 16 at 7 p.m. Visit fairfieldtheatre.org for tickets and more information.

Somo ($20-$25) plays Toad’s Place in New Haven on May 3 at 9 p.m., followed by Hatebreed ($20-$25) on June 11 at 8 p.m. Visit toadsplace.com for tickets.

Switch Factory ($12) plays the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown on Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. Head to buttonwood.org for more information.

Casa de Warrenton’s West End Vegan Rock Show ($5), featuring performances by Dick Valentine and the Super Scenics, takes place at Fire-N-Spice Restaurant in Hartford on Feb. 19 at 9:30 p.m.

On Fridays in March (March 4, 11, 18 and 25), Lys Guillorn and the Mercy Choir present a variety show called the Wobbling Roof Revue ($5) at Never Ending Books in New Haven. Contact Lys Guillorn at 203-583-7001 for more information.