News of Madonna’s first-ever Denver concert created quite a stir last week, including much back-and-forth on . Is she too old to cut it? What’s with the cover of her new album? Find out for yourself when the “Sticky & Sweet” tour hits the Pepsi Center on Nov. 11. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. May 31. ($55-$350, Ticketmaster)
Coldplay also announced a Pepsi Center date last week (via promoter Live Nation) to support new album “Viva La Vida.” Passes for the Nov. 21 show are on sale at 10 a.m. June 14. Check back here for ticket prices. (Ticketmaster)
Santana’s “Live Your Light Tour” will bring the jams to Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on Sept. 13. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($20.50-$75, Ticketmaster)
“High School Musical’s” inevitable stage version will play the Ellie Caulkins Opera House July 22-27, with tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday. ($25-$95, .)
Mishawaka Amphitheatre, in Bellvue, spilled the details of its summer concert lineup, including shows from Cross Canadian Ragweed (tonight), FloJam (feat. Chali 2Na of Jurassic 5; May 25), George Clinton & P-Funk (May 30), Stephen Marley (June 8), Drive-By Truckers (June 15) and many others. Visit . for more details.
G. Love & Special Sauce will bring its bluesy, half-lidded frat rock to Red Rocks on Sept. 12 with John Butler Trio. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($36.50-$39.50, Ticketmaster)
Sonic Bloom Music Festival is good news for jam-rock fans, a three-day outdoor festival in Winter Park featuring Zilla, Bassnectar, Lotus, Praang (feat. Steve Kimock), Heavyweight Dub Champion and dozens more. Tickets for the June 19-21 shows are on sale now. ($35-$99, .)
Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom Huck Jam returns with the usual assortment of pro skaters, BMX stars, Moto-X riders, music and more. Tickets for the Aug. 16 event at Fiddler’s Green are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($30-$35, Ticketmaster)
The BoDeans will play the Ogden Theatre on Sept. 13. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($32.50-$35, Ticketmaster)
The Fiery Furnaces’ prolific touring continues with shows at Aspen’s Belly Up (June 5), Boulder’s Fox (June 6) and the Bluebird (June 7), all with help from Grand Ole Party. (Various prices; ., . or Ticketmaster)
Slightly Stoopid will stumble into Red Rocks on Aug. 15. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($35, Ticketmaster)
Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte will co-headline a national jaunt with guests Metro Station and the Maine. Tickets for their July 11 Fillmore show are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($25, Ticketmaster)
The Faint returns to the Ogden Theatre on July 29. Tickets are on sale 10 a.m. today. ($20.50- $23, Ticketmaster)
