Brad Paisley, Smashing Pumpkins Among Big Summer Shows

Country star Brad Paisley‘s Crushin’ It World Tour visits the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on Saturday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m., with special guests Justin Moore and Mickey Guyton. Tickets ($30.75-$60.50) go on sale Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m. through livenation.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson team up for a co-headlining tour that reaches Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($65-$95) go on sale Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m.; visit foxwoods.com for details.

Primus returns to Connecticut for a show at Wallingford’s Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m., with Western Mass favorites Dinosaur Jr. opening. Tickets ($25-$35) are on sale Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m. at livenation.com or oakdale.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Ariana Grande returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville for another show on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($29.50-$79.50) go on sale Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

The 20th annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas presents free outdoor concerts by Darlene Love (June 13), Kurt Elling with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra (June 20), Angélique Kidjo with Ibeyi (June 21), Lucinda Williams (June 26) and Plena Libre (June 27). All shows begin at 7 p.m. Visit artidea.org/festival for more information.

Livingston Taylor ($40-$55) heads to Infinity Hall in Hartford on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m., followed by Abba tribute Arrival From Sweden ($44-$59) on Sunday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. The Steve Chapin Band ($30-$45) visits Infinity Hall in Norfolk on Sunday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Nice Ones with Stone Cold Fox ($20-$30) on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. and Reckless Kelly ($30-$45) on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. Buckwheat Zydeco ($40-$55) returns to Norfolk on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Visit infinityhall.com for tickets.

Whitesnake’s Purple Tour ($42-$47) stops by the College Street Music Hall in New Haven on Tuesday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets starting Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m. through collegestreetmusichall.com or by calling 877-987-6487. Jamey Johnson ($25-$35) is booked at College Street on Friday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.

Ivan & Alyosha ($12) play the Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden on Sunday, May 24 at 8:30 p.m. Alberta Cross plays a free show at BAR in New Haven on Wednesday, May 27 at 9:30 p.m. Alvvays ($12-$14) heads to the Space on Wednesday, June 10 at 8:30 p.m. Visit manicproductions.org for tickets.

Len Graham and Brian Hart ($20) perform in the University of Hartford’s Wilde Auditorium on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Call 800-274-8587 or visit hartford.edu/hartt for tickets.

Waterbury’s Palace Theater throws an anniversary party on Friday, May 1 at 5 p.m., featuring live music from Bock & Blu, Timmy Maia, Keys to the City and others. Tickets ($65) are available by calling 203-346-2000 or visiting palacetheaterct.org.

Truck Stop Troubadours ($30) pay tribute to Waylon Jennings at the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre in Torrington on Saturday, June 27. Visit warnertheatre.org for tickets and information.