Summer Concert Calendar

Summer is nigh, despite weather that suggests otherwise. So, buck up, fill that gas tank and prepare to hit the road for a season of sizzling summer shows. Here's a list of concerts through September at local arenas and amphitheaters:

MAY

15: Kids in the Hall with Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson, WaMu Theater

24-26: Sasquatch! Music Festival, The Gorge

31: USC 11 with Tiesto, BT, DJ Dan and Donald Glaude, WaMu Theater

31: Rush, The Gorge

JUNE

2: Iron Maiden, White River Amphitheatre

4: KISW Rock Girl Gala with Candlebox, Chevelle and Another Black Day, Tacoma Dome

5: Erykah Badu and The Roots, Marymoor Park

6: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Chateau Ste. Michelle

13: The Neville Brothers and Dr. John, Chateau Ste. Michelle

14: 107.7 The End's Summer Camp II with Flogging Molly, Pennywise, Nada Surf and other groups, Marymoor Park

21: Bob Weir & Ratdog and Gov't Mule, WaMu Theater

24: Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard, White River Amphitheatre

24-25: Keb' Mo' and Taj Mahal, Woodland Park Zoo

28: Earth, Wind & Fire, Chateau Ste. Michelle

28: 106.1 Kiss FM Big Freakin' Deal with OneRepublic, Danity Kane, Jesse McCartney and Sara Bareilles, Marymoor Park

29: Indigo Girls and guests, Woodland Park Zoo

JULY

1: Cindy Lauper, B-52s, Rosie O'Donnell and Joan Armatrading, WaMu Theater

2: George Michael, KeyArena

2: Mark Knopfler, Chateau Ste. Michelle

3: B.B. King, Chateau Ste. Michelle

5: "One Hawaii" show with Keali'I Reichel, Na Leo, Willie K, Augie T, Kaukahi, Marymoor Park

9: Foo Fighters, KeyArena.

9: Mayhem Festival with Slipknot, Disturbed and others, White River Amphitheatre

9: Live, Collective Soul and Blues Traveler, Marymoor Park

10: Boston and Styx, Marymoor Park

11: Stevie Wonder, White River Amphitheatre

12: The Police and Elvis Costello & the Imposters, The Gorge.

12: HippieFest with Jack Bruce of Cream, Eric Burden and the Animals, The Turtles, Janis Ian, Badfinger, Janis Ian and Jonathan Edwards, Chateau Ste. Michelle

12-13: Sub Pop 20th anniversary show, Marymoor Park.

16: Marc Cohn and Aimee Mann, Woodland Park Zoo

19: Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, Chateau Ste. Michelle

19: Los Lonely Boys, Los Lobos, Marymoor Park

20: The Chieftains, Marymoor Park

21-22: James Taylor, Chateau Ste. Michelle.

22: Keller Williams and Yonder Mountain String Band, Marymoor Park

22: Judas Priest and Testament, WaMu Theater

23: Andrew Bird and Josh Ritter, Woodland Park Zoo

24: Emmylou Harris, Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein, Woodland Park Zoo

24: Chris Isaak, Chateau Ste. Michelle

25-26: Capital Hill Block Party, Capital Hill business district

25-26: Lyle Lovett, Chateau Ste. Michelle

26: Nine Inch Nails, KeyArena.

27: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Marc Broussard, Woodland Park Zoo

30-31: Steely Dan, Chateau Ste. Michelle

AUGUST

1: Smokey Robinson, Chateau Ste. Michelle

2: Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker, The Gorge

2: KWJZ Jazz Festival with The Crusaders, Wayman Tisdale, Marion Meadows and Nils, Chateau Ste. Michelle

3: KWJZ Jazz Festival with Chris Botti, Boney James, Janita and Aaron Brooks, Chateau Ste. Michelle

7: Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Sly and Robbie, Marymoor Park

8: Crue Fest with Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach and others, White River Amphitheatre

8: Dolly Parton, WaMu Theater

9: Warped Tour with Gym Class Heroes, The All-American Rejects, Angels & Airwaves, Bouncing Souls and others, The Gorge

9: Doobie Brothers, Marymoor Park

9: Brooks & Dunn, ZZ Top and Rodney Atkins, White River Amphitheatre

13: Boz Scaggs and guests, Woodland Park Zoo

15: Yes, WaMu Theater

15-16: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Steve Winwood, The Gorge

16: 103.7 Mountain Music Festival with Brandi Carlile, Pat Monahan, Jackie Greene and Landon Pigg, Marymoor Park

20: Radiohead and Liars, White River Amphitheatre

21: Amos Lee and guests, Woodland Park

22: Jack Johnson, The Gorge

22: Gipsy Kings, Chateau Ste. Michelle

23: STS9, Blackalicioius, Marymoor Park

23-24: Chicago, Chateau Ste. Michelle

26: Oasis and Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, WaMu Theater

27: The Avett Brothers and Shawn Mullins, Woodland Park Zoo

28: Willie Nelson, Marymoor Park

29: Michael McDonald, Chateau Ste. Michelle

29-31: Dave Matthews Band and O.A.R., The Gorge

SEPTEMBER

5: Chris Cagle, Puyallup Fair

6: Bucky Covington, Puyallup Fair

6: Backstreet Boys, Marymoor Park

7: G. Love & Special Sauce and John Butler Trio, Marymoor Park

8: The Black Crowes, Puyallup Fair

9: Casting Crowns, Puyallup Fair

10: Kid Rock, Puyallup Fair

11: Sara Evans and Josh Gracin, Puyallup Fair

16: Fergie, Puyallup Fair

17: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Puyallup Fair

18: Al Jarreau and Manhattan Transfer, Puyallup Fair

19: Carrie Underwood, Puyallup Fair

19: Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick, White River Amphitheatre

21: Maroon 5 and Counting Crows, White River Amphitheatre

21: Doodlebops Live! Puyallup Fair

24: Neil Diamond, KeyArena