Country star Tim McGraw has announced that he will headline A Concert for Sandy Hook Promise, a show to benefit the organization’s mission of protecting kids from gun violence, at Hartford’s Xfinity Theatre on Friday, July 17, at 8 p.m.
Tickets ($31.25-$71.25) go on sale this Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. All of the net proceeds will go to Sandy Hook Promise. Billy Currington and Chase Bryant will open, along with surprise guests.
Counting Crows ($39.50) plays Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com.
The Decemberists will play the College Street Music Hall in New Haven on Monday, July 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($46) go on sale this Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. through manicproductions.org. Neon Trees ($25) heads to the College Street Music Hall on Saturday, July 25 at 9 p.m., with Fictionist opening. Visit manicproductions.org for tickets.
Charlie Wilson ($55-$75) performs at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, June 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com. Sublime with Rome ($35) plays Mohegan Sun on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale starting Monday, April 20 at 10 a.m. through livenation.com.
The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, featuring Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah, the Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel and others, reaches Hartford’s Xfinity Theatre on Sunday, July 19 at 1 p.m. Tickets ($23-$59.66) go on sale this Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. through livenation.com or ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
Mumford & Sons performs at MCU Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Tuesday, June 2, followed by a show at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Mass. on Monday, June 8. Visit mumfordandsons.com for complete tour dates and ticket information.
OnCue ($19-$29) plays the first-ever hip-hop show at Hartford’s Infinity Hall on Saturday, June 13 at 8 p.m. Americana act the Honeycutters ($19-$29) perform at Infinity Hall on Friday, June 19 at 8 p.m. The Black Lillies ($24-$34) performs at Infinity Hall in Norfolk on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m., with the Joint Chiefs opening. Folk legend Tom Paxton ($32-$44) plays Norfolk on Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m., with special guests the Zolla Boys. Taj Mahal ($69-$89) returns to Norfolk on Sunday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. Visit infinityhall.com for tickets and more information.
Peter Yarrow ($40) of Peter, Paul and Mary performs at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m., followed by the Pedrito Martinez Group ($15) on Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Call 413-586-8686 or visit iheg.com for tickets.
