Keith Urban has tasty news for megafans: His new album, “Defying Gravity,” hits stores later this month, and you won’t have to wait long to hear those songs songs live. Urban plays the Pepsi Center on July 15 with fellow pop-country stars Sugarland as part of the 58-city “Escape Together” tour. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($20-$79.50, Ticketmaster)
Neil Young can’t seem to leave Colorado alone, and that’s just fine with us. The classic- rock legend returns April 27 with the Neville Brothers and Everest. Tickets aren’t cheap, especially for such a mediocre venue (Magness Arena) but a stellar performance could mitigate such concerns. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($62-$157, Ticketmaster)
Depeche Mode at Red Rocks? Um, we’re in. The thought of seeing the dark U.K. synth-pop act under the stars — in the world’s best music venue — sounds like heaven. Throw in melodic Swedes Peter Bjorn & John and we’re sold. Tickets for the Aug. 27 show are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($55-$89, )
Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction are easily one of the year’s hottest double bills since the groundbreaking (and mutually admiring) acts will be sharing a stage for the first time since the 1991 Lolapalooza tour. Remember, NIN’s Trent Reznor got his start opening for Jane’s and is now producing the band’s first new material in 17 years. The duo hits Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on May 26 with Tom Morello and Boots Riley’s Street Sweeper. Ticket info has not been released, but check back here or at for updates.
Dane Cook had no trouble selling out two nights in a row at Madison Square Garden in 2006, but the economy was different then. Way different. Does that bode ill for his May 17 show at the Pepsi Center, a gargantuan venue for a stand-up? We’ll see. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($33-$103, Ticketmaster)
Nickelback joins Hinder, Papa Roach and Saving Abel at Fiddler’s Green on Aug. 25. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($29-$79, Ticketmaster)
REO Speedwagon will trot out its well-worn power ballads when it plays Red Rocks on May 31 with .38 Special, a lineup sure to attract its share of boozy cutoffs. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($39.50-$79.50, Ticketmaster)
Celtic Woman returns to Red Rocks for a two- night stint on its “Isle of Hope” tour July 1-2. The show features the familiar quartet of Irish female vocalists, their fiddle player and the rest of the band with a host of all-new songs. ($43-$110, )
Tech N9ne has been working his way toward a Red Rocks headlining date with a relentless string of shows at the Fillmore. The Kansas City MC will play a May 29 date there with Murs, Kutt Calhoun and Krizz Kaliko. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($35-$38, )
Joel McHale’s previously announced April 4 show at the Paramount Theatre has been moved to May 9. Previously purchased tickets will be honored and new passes are on sale. Refunds are available by mailing tickets to Customer Service, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, CO 80204. ($34.50-$39.50, TicketHorse)
