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Roger Daltrey’s seemingly bottomless well of energy does justice to the Who singer’s ’60s-icon reputation. But still: After multiple Who reunion shows over the years, do we really need Daltrey cavorting around the 1stBank Center stage, belting out the entire rock opera “Tommy” and other Who classics? We’re impressed at his 67-year-old vigor, but isn’t nostalgia too much of a good thing sometimes? We’ll see. Tickets for the Oct. 16 concert are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($40.50-$126, TicketHorse)
Sugarland announced a mid-August date at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre a couple of months back, but we’ve waited until now to see single tickets go on sale. Passes for the Aug. 19 stop of the pop-country juggernaut’s “Incredible Machine Tour,” with opener Sara Bareilles, are available at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($25-$55, )
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals gain steam with each Colorado go-through, and the twangy pop-rock act isn’t about to lose any of it this year. The Vermont band returns to the Ogden Theatre on July 10, with tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($25, Ticketmaster)
Gnarly Barley Brew Festival is putting tickets for its Aug. 6 brouhaha on sale early to ensure that anyone who wants one gets one. The event, part of the Aug. 5-9 Larimer County Fair & Rodeo at the Ranch in Loveland, will feature over 60 craft beers, food, live music and a homebrew competition in its third annual installment. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today. ($15, gnarlybarley )
Umphrey’s McGee will return to Red Rocks on July 3, with the New Mastersounds and Easy Star All-Stars, followed by a more intimate show July 4 at the Boulder Theater. Two-day passes for both shows are on sale. ($36, Ticketmaster)
Return to Forever, the heavy-hitting jazz band featuring Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White and just-added members Jean-Luc Ponty and Frank Gambale, will hit the road for a 32-date tour, including an Aug. 27 stop at the Paramount Theatre with Dweezil Zappa’s ever-popular “Zappa Plays Zappa” tour. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. ($49.50-$129.50, TicketHorse)John Wenzel: 303-954-1642 or jwenzel@denverpost.com
