Tim McGraw has lately served as an elder statesman in the world of pop-country — due in part to his reliably chart-topping albums and partly to his status as a sort of adopted father to superstars like Taylor Swift (who recalls finding summer love to one of his songs in her breakout hit “Tim McGraw”). It makes sense, then, that KYGO will celebrate 30 years on the FM dial by welcoming McGraw, Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft to Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on July 31 as part of McGraw’s “Southern Voice” tour. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($23.75-$67.50, Ticketmaster)
Korn and Rob Zombie will help KBPI celebrate its “Birthday Bash” at Comfort Dental on July 18 as part of the Mayhem Festival, including sets from Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Atreyu, Hatebreed and others. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($25-$69.50, Ticketmaster)
Roger Waters brings Pink Floyd’s immortal rock epic “The Wall” to the Pepsi Center on Nov. 23, with tickets on sale May 10. Check back here or soon for prices. (TicketHorse)
Rush hopes to recapture some of the glory of its prog-rock heyday when it returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Aug. 16 for its “Time Machine” tour, where the band will perform its classic 1981 album “Moving Pictures” in its entirety. Passes are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($55.50-$110.50, Ticketmaster)
The Denver Botanic Gardens announced its big summer concert season this week, including performances from Chick Corea (June 14, with his Freedom Band), Steve Martin (June 15, with the Steep Canyon Rangers), Natalie Cole (July 1), Glen Campbell (July 9), System of a Down’s Serj Tankien featuring the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (July 11), Leo Kottke (Aug. 5), Bela Fleck (Aug. 19) and Garrison Keillor (Aug. 29). Membership pre-sales start April 28 and run through May 5. Remaining tickets open up for the general public May 6. ($52- $72, )
Sheryl Crow will enlist laid-back, sugary pop singer Colbie Caillat to help smooth the turns on her long-running “Detours” jaunt when it hits Red Rocks on Aug. 31. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($45.50-$75.50, Ticketmaster)
STS9 is bringing its electro-jam tunes back to Red Rocks for a two shows Sept. 10-11. Also announced at Red Rocks this week: Jackson Browne and David Lindley on Aug. 5 (on sale today), O.A.R. on July 15 (on sale Saturday) and the annual “ABBA: The Concert” tribute show on July 29 (on sale Saturday). Visit Ticketmaster for prices.
