Summer Music Guide

Hope you didn't already have plans for the summer — because, well, we sort of had a few ideas. In fact, we have more than 150 of them.

That's roughly the number of pop concert events that we discovered are on the books for our annual Summer Music Guide.

There's Joe Cocker and the Jonas Brothers, bluegrass and blues, Keith Urban and Country Joe McDonald, and four Williamses (dad Hank Jr. and kids Hank III and Holly — and the unrelated Lucinda).

From X to O.A.R., from Steve Miller to Merle Haggard, from Neko Case to the Forecastle Festival, they're all here.

Here's our list of more than 150 concerts from now to August.

With the exception of a few festival dates, specific venue, Web site and ticket outlet info is listed in the box at the right.

As always, if your favorite show requires a road trip, always call the venue before leaving. All of these shows are confirmed ... until they aren't. In other words, everything is subject to change.

JUNE

June 7: Esham, Natas, others. Headliners Music Hall. 8 p.m. $13.

June 8: Sara Watkins, The Lovell Sisters. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

June 9: Tech N9ne, Murs Short Dawg, others. Bogart's. 8 p.m. $20, $22.50.

June 9: St. Vincent, Pattern Is Movement. Southgate House. 8:30 p.m. $12.

June 10: St. Vincent, Pattern is Movement. The Dame. 8 p.m. $10, $12.

June 10: Lucinda Williams. Madison Theater. 8 p.m. $28.

June 11: Festival of the Bluegrass featuring The Grascals, Lonesome River Band, others. Kentucky Horse Park campground. 7 p.m. $15.

June 11: Bonnie Prince Billy, Bachelorette. Southgate House. 9:30 p.m. $15.

June 12: Festival of the Bluegrass featuring J.D. Crowe and the New South, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Blue Highway, others. Kentucky Horse Park campground. 1 p.m. $35.

June 12: A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Riverbend. 7:45 p.m. $20, $35, $45.

June 13: Festival of the Bluegrass featuring Doyle Lawson and Quick silver, Seldom Scene, Dry Branch Fire Squad, others. Kentucky Horse Park campground. Noon. $35.

June 13: Bill Frisell Trio. The 930 Arts Center. 8 p.m. $15, $18.

June 13: Bonnie Prince Billy, Bachelorette. Red Mile Round Barn. 9 p.m. $10, $12.

June 13: Buddy Guy, Quinn Sullivan. Elk Creek Vineyards. 7 p.m. $30-$100.

June 13: The Belleville Outfit. Natasha's Bistro. 9 p.m. $15.

June 13: Robin Trower, Howard Brothers Band. Bogart's. 8 p.m. $23.50, $28.50.

June 13: O.A.R., The Wailers. PNC Pavilion. 7 p.m. $32.50, $35.

June 14: Festival of the Bluegrass featuring Dry Branch Fire Squad, Kentucky Blue. Kentucky Horse Park campground. 9:30 a.m. $10.

June 14: Lucinda Williams. Brown Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $35, $50.

June 15: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Guy Davis. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

June 15: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Titus Andronicus, Pomegranates. Southgate House. 7:30 p.m. $15.

June 16: X. The Dame. 8 p.m. $20.

June 16: Maps and Atlases, others. Al's Bar. 8 p.m. $6.

June 16: Celtic Woman. Rupp Arena. 7:30 p.m. $39.50, $56.50.

June 16: Dave Matthews Band, The Hold Steady. Riverbend. 7 p.m. $40, $70.

June 17: Hank III and Assjack, Lucky Tubbs. Bogart's. 7:30 p.m. $15, $18.50.

June 18: Charlie Louvin. Southgate House. 9 p.m. $15, $18.

June 19: Goose Creek Symphony, Velvet Water. The Dame. 8 p.m. $15.

June 19: 500 Miles to Memphis. The Green Lantern. 9 p.m. $5.

June 19: Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Jimmy Wayne. Riverbend,. 7:30 p.m. $25, $53.50.

June 19: Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival featuring Marty Raybon, Robert Wise and Wildfire, others. Festival Field, Renfro Valley. 1 p.m. $28, $50.

June 20: Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival featuring Dale Ann Bradley, Grasstowne, others. Festival Field, Renfro Valley. 1 p.m. $28, $50.

June 20: Roy Clark. Paramount Arts Center. 8 p.m. $25, $30, $35.

June 20: 311, Ziggy Marley, The Expendables. Riverbend. 6:30 p.m. $20, $39.50.

June 21: The Two Man Gentleman Band. Al's Bar. 9 p.m. $5.

June 21: Black Moth Super Rainbow. Southgate House. 8 p.m. $10.

June 21: The Avett Brothers. Madison Theater, Covington. 8 p.m. $25.

June 22: Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers. Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

June 22: Rise Against, Rancid, The Riverboat Gamblers. PNC Pavilion. 7:30 p.m, $35.

June 23: The Avett Brothers. Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $24.50.

June 24: Back Door Slam. Southgate House. 9 p.m. $12, $15.

June 24: The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys, Time Again. PNC Pavilion. 7 p.m. $37.50, $39.50.

June 25: Dr. John. Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $44.50.

June 25: Sarah Donner. Al's Bar. 9 p.m. $3.

June 26: The Queers, The Mansfields, Atom Age. The Dame. 8 p.m. $10.

June 26: Jamey Johnson. Madison Theater. 8 p.m. $15.

June 26: Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $22, $32.

June 26: Chuck Mead, Ha Ha Tonka. Southgate House. 8:30 p.m. $8.

June 27: Steve Earle. Memorial Hall. 8 p.m. $25-$40.

June 27: New Kids on the Block, Jesse McCartney, Jabbawockeez. Riverbend. 7:30 p.m. $28. $67, $87.

June 28: Les Dudek. The Dame. 8 p.m. $15.

June 28: Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Dr. John. Fraze Pavilion. 7 p.m. $27.

June 29: Beppe Gambetta, The Rhythm Angles. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

June 29: The Fray, Jack's Mannequin, Richard Swift. PNC Pavilion. 7 p.m. $42.50, $59.50.

June 30: Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. Headliners Music Hal. 8 p.m. $20.

June 30: Joe Cocker. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $30, $40.

JULY

July 1: Vigilantes of Love. The Dame. 8 p.m. TBA.

July 1: Aerosmith, ZZ Top. Riverbend. $35, $59.50, $125, $195.

July 2: Marah, Deadstring Brothers. Southgate House. 9 p.m. $8.

July 3: Joe Nichols, Steve Wariner, others. Waterfront Park. 5 p.m. Free. 502 574-3768.

July 3: The Legendary Shack Shakers, others. Southgate House. 3 p.m. $15.

July 4: Unknown Hinson, others. Southgate House. 4 p.m. $15.

July 4: The Ohio Players, Greyboy Allstars, others. Waterfront Park. 5 p.m. Free. 502 574-3768.

July 4: Red, White and Boom featuring Hank Williams Jr., Keith Anderson, Justin Moore, Holly Williams, Halfway to Hazard. Rupp Arena Cox Street parking lot. 3 p.m. $20, $40, $98.

July 6: Jenny Lewis, Heartless Bastards. Headliners Music Hall. 8 p.m. $18.

July 6: Counting Crows, Augustana. PNC Pavilion. 8 p.m. $39.50, $57.50, $79.50.

July 7: Diana Krall. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $30, $50.

July 8: Stone Temple Pilots. PNC Pavilion. 8 p.m. $39.50, $59.50.

July 8: The Beach Boys. Fraze Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. $30, $45.

July 10: Forecastle Festival featuring The Black Keys, Zappa Plays Zappa, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, others. Belvedere. 5 p.m. $40, $80, $100.

July 11: Forecastle Festival featuring Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, Man Man, others. Belvedere. Noon. $40, $80, $100.

July 11: Justin Moore, Whitney Duncan. Elk Creek Vineyards. 7 p.m. $15, $65.

July 11: Gov't Mule. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $20, $25.

July 12: Forecastle Festival featuring Widespread Panic, The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain String Band, others. Belvedere. Noon. $40, $80, $100.

July 13: Trevor Hall. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

July 13: Deer Tick. Al's Bar. 8 p.m. $5.

July 15: Def Leppard, Poison, Cheap Trick. Riverbend. 7 p.m. $29.50, $39, $89.50, $125.

July 15: Cross Canadian Ragweed. Bogart's. 8 p.m. $14, $16.50.

July 15: Colin Hay, Peter Mulvey. Southgate House. 8 p.m. $20.

July 16: Corduroy Road, Paleface. The Dame. 8 p.m. $6.

July 16: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $25, $35.

July 17: Darius Rucker, Jason Jones. Elk Creek Vineyards. 7 p.m. $25-$100.

July 17: Master Musicians Festival featuring Richie Havens, The Lee Boys, others. Somerset Community College. 6 p.m. $12.50, $20. 1-866-972-9686.

July 18: Master Musicians Festival featuring The Duhks, Mike Farris, The Felice Brothers, others. Somerset Community College. 1 p.m. $15, $25. 1-866-972-9686.

July 18: Terrance Simien, others. Fraze Pavilion. 2 p.m. Free.

July 18: Chris Isaak. Brown Theatre. 8 p.m. $45, $60, $75.

July 18: John Anderson, Daryle Singletary. New Barn, Renfro Valley. 7 p.m. $22.14, $33.80.

July 19: Patterson Hood and the Screwtopians, Will Johnson. Headliners Music Hall. 9 p.m. $15.

July 20: Neko Case. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

July 20: Merle Haggard, John Anderson. Fraze Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. $25, $40, $50.

July 21: Judas Priest, Whitesnake. PNC Pavilion. 7 p.m. $59.50, $79.50, $125.

July 21: Steve Miller Band. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $35, $65.

July 22: Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Stone Cherry. Riverbend. 6:30 p.m. $30.50, $56, $86.

July 23: Corey Smith. Bogart's. 8 p.m. $12, $18.50.

July 24: The Old 97s. Headliners Music Hall. 9 p.m. $15.

July 24: David Sanborn, Earl Klugh. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $22, $32.

July 24: Scott Miller and the Commonwealth. Southgate House. 9 p.m. $15.

July 25: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. The Dame. 8 p.m. $10.

July 25: Chimaira, Winds of Plague, others. Headliners Music Hall. 8 p.m. $15.

July 25: Incubus, The Duke Spirit. Riverbend. 8 p.m. $22.50, $39.50.

July 26: Jamie Foxx. Freedom Hall. 7:30 p.m. $45.75, $59.75.

July 27: Rob Ickes, Robinella. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

July 28: Jackson Browne. PNC Pavilion. 8 p.m. $36, $46, $76.

July 29: Vans Warped Tour with Bad Religion, Anti-Flag, Shooter Jennings, others. Riverbend. Noon. $33.50, $40.

July 30: Venice Is Sinking. Al's Bar. 9 p.m. $4.

July 31: Crosby, Stills and Nash. PNC Pavilion. 8 p.m. $42.50, $59.50, $79.50.

July 31: Billy Squier, Blue Oyster Cult. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $25, $40.

AUGUST

Aug. 2: Heroes of Woodstock featuring Jefferson Starship, Canned Heat, John Sebastian, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Tom Constanten, Country Joe McDonald. Fraze Pavilion. 6:30 p.m. $30, $40.

Aug. 3: The Greencards. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

Aug. 4: Joan Baez. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $20, $25.

Aug. 5: Band of Horses, Cass McCombs. Headliners Music Hall. 8 p.m. $18.

Aug. 6: Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. Riverbend. 8 p.m. SOLD OUT.

Aug. 6: George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Jonny Lang. Fraze Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. $25, $40.

Aug. 7: Son Volt. Southgate House. 8:30 p.m. $17.

Aug. 7: Sara Evans. Paramount Arts Center. 8 p.m. $30, $35, $40.

Aug. 7: Robert Earl Keen, The Greencards. Fraze Pavilion. $20, $25, $30.

Aug. 7: Cincy Blues Fest featuring Carolyn Wonderland, Janiva Magness, others. Sawyer Point. 5 p.m. $10. (513) 684-4227.

Aug. 8: Cincy Blues Fest featuring Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Deanna Bogart, others. Sawyer Point. 2:30 p.m. $15.

Aug. 6: Christabell and the Jons. Al's Bar. 10 p.m. $5.

Aug. 8: Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker. Riverbend. 8 p.m. TBA.

Aug. 10: The Decemberists. Brown Theatre. 8 p.m. $35.

Aug. 10: Emery, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, others. Headliners Music Hall,. 7 p.m. $15.

Aug. 12: Bert Jansch. The Dame. 8 p.m. $15.

Aug. 12: Scott H. Biram. Southgate House. 9:30 p.m. $8.

Aug. 13: blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco, Chester French. Riverbend. 6:30 p.m. $21.50, $65.50.

Aug. 13: Iris DeMent. Southgate House. 8 p.m. $23.

Aug. 13: The Ides of March, Edgar Winter. Fraze Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. $20, $30.

Aug. 14: Motley Crue, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, others. Riverbend. 5 p.m. $33, $57.50, $83, $103.

Aug. 14: Randy Travis. Fraze Pavilion. 7:30; $26, $38.

Aug. 15: Pat Benatar, Blondie, The Donnas. PNC Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. $35, $52.50, $79.50.

Aug. 15: Gene Watson. New Barn, Renfro Valley. 7 and 9:15 p.m. $25.44, $30.74.

Aug. 15: Boney James, Norman Brown, Patti Austin, Eric Darius. Fraze Pavilion. 7 p.m. $27, $42.

Aug. 18: Heaven and Hell, Coheed and Cambria. PNC Pavilion. 7 p.m. $49.50, $99.50.

Aug. 19: Nickelback, Hinder, Papa Roach, Saving Abel. Riverbend. 6 p.m. $35, $69.50, $89.50.

Aug. 19: The Two Man Gentleman Band. Al's Bar 9 p.m. $4.

Aug. 20: Kelly Clarkson, Gavin DeGraw. Freedom Hall. 8 p.m. $47, $52. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 20: Peter Frampton, The Afters. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 21: Journey. Freedom Hall, Louisville. 8 p.m. TBA. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 21: The Commodores. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 22: Keith Urban, Pat Green. Freedom Hall. 8 p.m. $52, $67. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 22: Loverboy, .38 Special, Patty Smyth and Scandal. Fraze Pavilion. 6 p.m. $20, $40, $50.

Aug. 22: Shinedown, Rev Theory. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 23: Jonas Brothers. Rupp Arena. 7 p.m. $29.50-$89.50.

Aug. 23: The Oak Ridge Boys. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 24: Jonathan Edwards, Amy Speace. WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Kentucky Theatre. 7 p.m. $10.

Aug. 24: Jeremy Camp, Southeast Worship Band. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 25: Gary Allan, Candy Coburn. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 26: Bobby Vee, Johnny Tillotson, The Shirelles, Peter & Gordon. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 26: Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire. Riverbend,. 8 p.m. $25, $60.50, $86.50.

Aug. 27: Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 27: Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $30, $50.

Aug. 28: The Wallflowers. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 28: Creed. Riverbend. 7:30 p.m. $35, $63, $93.

Aug. 29: The Moody Blues. PNC Pavilion. 8 p.m. $39.50, $59.50, $79.50.

Aug. 29: Josh Turner. Fraze Pavilion. 8 p.m. $25, $32, $35.

Aug. 29: Billy Currington, Heidi Newfield. Cardinal Stadium. 8 p.m. Free. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

Aug. 30: Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, Gloriana. Freedom Hall. 7 p.m. SOLD OUT. Part of Kentucky State Fair.

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 4: Loggins & Messina. Fraze Pavilion, Kettering, Ohio. 8 p.m. $30, $50.

Sept. 10: Toby Keith, Trace Adkins. Riverbend, Cincinnati. TBA.

This story was originally published June 5, 2009 at 12:20 PM with the headline "Summer Music Guide."