The Jonas Brothers are slowly striking out on their own after a half- decade as the princes of tween-pop, but they’re mounting at least one more massive tour under the family banner. Their three-continent summer jaunt, with opener Demi Lovato, visits Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on Sept. 11. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($31.50-$91.50, Ticketmaster)
The Rocky Mountain Folks Festival announced its early lineup in January, featuring roots and folk luminaries John Prine, Ani DiFranco, the Swell Season, David Wilcox, Michelle Shocked, Richard Thompson, Greg Brown, Jenny Lewis, Marc Cohn, Tift Merritt and more, but just put single-day tickets on sale this week. Passes for the 20th annual fest, taking place Aug. 13-15 in Lyons, are $50 each. Three-day passes are $110, with camping tickets available for $50-$60. ()
Willie Nelson’s plainly titled “Country Music,” released last month on Rounder Records, gets the live treatment when the Red Headed Stranger stops by Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Sept. 5, with opener Ryan Bingham. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($55, Ticketmaster)
“Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: There’s a Party in My City!” is the touring incarnation of the delightfully skewed, decidedly hip children’s program on Nick Jr., following the success of its recent album and sold-out tour. The show plays the 1stBank Center on Nov. 7 as part of its 60-city swing. Tickets are on sale June 5. ($35, TicketHorse)
Vampire Weekend didn’t need much time to upgrade from a supporting slot at Red Rocks (during 2008’s Monolith Music Festival) to headlining the legendary venue. Tickets for the preppy New York band’s Sept. 3 concert, with buzzed-about openers Dum Dum Girls and Beach House, are on sale at 10 a.m. today ($39.50, Ticketmaster). Also announced at Red Rocks this week: Alice in Chains, Deftones, Mastodon (Oct. 4, $35-$59.50; on sale Saturday via Ticketmaster)
Heart returns to the Paramount Theatre on Aug. 26 for what’s sure to be another performance filled with well-worn radio hits. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today ($44.50-$110, TicketHorse). Also announced at the Paramount this week: Rufus Wainwright, with sister Martha Wainwright, on Aug. 17. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($30.75-$46, TicketHorse)
Sonic Bloom will mark five years in the crowded Colorado music festival scene at its June 25-27 incarnation, which takes place at Mishawaka Amphitheater outside of Fort Collins. This year’s celebration of all things electronic features EOTO, Karsh Kale, Signal Path, Vibe- SquaD, ZILLA, Beats Antique, Big Gigantic, Heyoka, Jantsen and many more. Three-day passes are on sale. ($125; $20 camping passes, )
