Taproot, Deadsy, and Dredg, August 28 at the Middle East: on sale Friday at 10 a.m., call (617) 931-2000.

The Who and Counting Crows, September 27 at the Tweeter Center, Mansfield: on sale Saturday at 10 a.m., call (617) 931-2000.

Brian Wilson, performing Pet Sounds, August 16 at Avalon: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Queens of the Stone Age and . . . And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, September 1 at Avalon: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Evan Dando, September 6 at T.T. the Bear’s Place: call (617) 492-BEAR.

Kay Hanley, September 12 at the Paradise: call (617) 423-NEXT.

"Skatefest 2002" featuring (International) Noise Conspiracy, Andrew WK, Converge, Mr. Lif, Hot Rod Circuit, Phantom Planet, Ted Leo/Pharmacists, Taking Back Sunday, Thursday, Lawrence Arms, Midtown, Catch 22, Fairweather, the Used, All American Rejects, and more, September 13 through 15 at the Palladium, Worcester: call (800) 477-6849.

Coldplay and Ash, September 17 at FleetBoston Pavilion: call (617) 931-2000.

Bright Eyes, M. Ward, and the Bruces, September 18 at the Roxy: call (617) 931-2000.

Super Furry Animals, September 23 at the Paradise: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Gus Gus, September 29 at Axis: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Paul McCartney, September 30 at the FleetCenter: call (617) 931-2000.

The Damned and Tiger Army, October 7 at Axis: call (617) 423-NEXT.