Crosby, Stills & Nash is an act with nothing to prove, having secured its cultural legacy in almost every conceivable way. But like others of their graying ilk, the trio seems incapable of sitting still for too long — lest they start to rust. Tickets for the June 26 show at the Wells Fargo Theatre by the three-quarters version of the Woodstock-era band are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($50.75-$100.50, Ticketmaster)
Kraftwerk’s steely compositions rightfully inspired countless imitators and devotees, its albums sounding both naive and refreshingly direct by 2008 standards. Tickets for the German electronic group’s April 23 Fillmore Auditorium show are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($35, Ticketmaster)
Steve Miller Band’s audiences skew surprisingly young — until you realize hits like “Space Cowboy” and “The Joker” continue to rule classic-rock airwaves. Tickets for the band’s July 31 show with Joe Cocker at Red Rocks are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($54.50-$64.50, Ticketmaster) Railroad Earth’s roots-grass has earned it a particularly strong following in our state, even if the band hails from Stillwater, N.J. It never hurts to play the Telluride Bluegrass Festival or release albums on Boulder jam haven, SCI Fidelity Records. Tickets for its June 13-14 Ogden Theatre shows are on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. ($25, Ticketmaster) The B-52s announced on-sale information for their May 4 date at the Gothic Theatre. Tickets are on sale 10 a.m. Saturday. ($38.50, Ticketmaster)
Return to Forever, the jazz fusion supergroup, is reuniting for a tour after 25 years and coming to the Paramount Theatre June 3. The classic lineup features keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke, guitarist Al Di Meola and drummer Lenny White. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($46.50-$100, Tickethorse) Dierks Bentley will continue his trend of playing massive Colorado venues when he brings his country rock to the World Arena in Colorado Springs on April 25, with Bucky Covington and Lee Brice. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($27.50-$35, )
Jesse Cook defies genre barriers with his inventive guitar arrangements, which recently led to a world music album of the year nomination at Canada’s Juno awards. Tickets for his July 30 Boulder Theater date are on sale. ($19.50-$25, )
The Von Bondies briefly seemed like the heirs to the nu-garage throne, but the Detroit band never caught on the way former peers the White Stripes did. Catch them at the Falcon Bowl on May 19. Tickets are on sale now. ($12, )
The Gutter Twins, a.k.a. Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli and the Screaming Trees’ Mark Lanegan, will bring their darkly dramatic indie rock to the Fox Theatre on March 29. Tickets are on sale. ($15-$17, )
