Fleetwood Mac sneakily launched the presale for its May 10 Pepsi Center date last week to American Express members, but the public can get passes to the “Unleashed” tour at 10 a.m. Monday. Expect tickets to go fast. ($45.50-$145.50, )
The Dead seems a funny name for the surviving members of jam legends the Grateful Dead, since Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann will (again) resurrect the band for a 19-city tour. Tickets for the May 7 Pepsi Center show are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($59.50-$94.50, )
Queensryche plans to perform a three-set concert, including the “extended suites” “Rage for Order,” “American Soldier” and “Empire,” at the Paramount on April 28. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($31-$49, TicketHorse)
Vusi Mahlasela, the South African musician and activist known for his role in the anti- apartheid movement, plays the Soiled Dove Underground on Feb. 21. Tickets are on sale. ($28- $35, )
Pitbull’s Miami crunk will fill the Ogden on March 25. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($25, Ticketmaster)
Telluride Bluegrass Festival has more performers to add, but last week’s announcement of Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Bela Fleck and others promises to make the June 18-21 party another hit. Four-day passes are on sale, with single-day tickets coming in the spring. ($155-$185, )
“Defending the Caveman” returns to Denver for a Feb. 5-March 1 stint at the New Denver Civic Theatre. Tickets are on sale. ($39.50, Tickets- West)
The Marquis Theater welcomes a host of great shows in the coming weeks, including These Arms Are Snakes (Feb. 22), the Photo Atlas’ CD release party (Feb. 27), the Pirate Signal (March 14) and more. For prices and on-sale information visit .
Blitzen Trapper returns to Denver for a March 12 Hi-Dive date with Alela Diane. Tickets are on sale. ($10, hi-dive.com)
Animal Collective is an intriguing — and polarizing — detour from much of the indie rock scene. Tickets for its June 2 Boulder Theater date are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($25, boulder .)
X-Ecutioners, the influential New York turntablist crew, will play a March 13 date at the Boulder Theater. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($25, .)
Blue October brings its Texas-bred post- grunge to the Ogden on April 1, with tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($30, Ticketmaster)
Curious Yellow is busy practicing for its return to the stage at the Hi-Dive on Feb. 6, with the Still City and the Rouge. Tickets are on sale. ($6, hi-dive.com)
Brian Jonestown Massacre promises another rambling, thoroughly rock ‘n’ roll show at the Ogden on March 24. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($18-$20, Ticketmaster)
