Assuming he stays free of legal entanglements, rapper Lil Wayne opens his summer tour July 13 at Comcast Theatre, with Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement and Lloyd. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $99.75, $79.75 and $59.75 for reserved seats, and $29.75 for the lawn.
Roger Daltrey of the Who brings a solo tour to Hartford Sept. 24, when he'll perform all of "Tommy" at XL Center. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $126, $80.50, $60.50 and $40.50. Train and Maroon 5 share billing Aug. 7 at MGM Grand at Foxwoods; tickets are $135, $100 and $85.
Goo Goo Dolls return July 20 at Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre, with Michelle Branch and Parachute. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $49.50, $39.50 and $29.50. All Time Low plays the Dome at Oakdale (that is, the lobby) Aug. 3; tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $29.50.
ZZ Top performs Aug. 25 at Ives Concert Park in Danbury; tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $67, $57 and $47 for reserved seats and $37 for the lawn.
Puddle of Mudd performs July 23 at the Webster Theatre; tickets go on sale Friday for $23 via http://www.webstertheatre.com/schedule.php. The Air I Breathe plays June 18 in the Webster Underground; tickets are $10. Texas in July is in the Underground June 26; tickets are $10 in advance.
Building on a series of dazzling performances at SXSW in March, Amanda Shires performs with Heirlooms June 7 at the Wadsworth Atheneum;
Josh Ritter plays an early show June 17 at Daniel Street in Milford; tickets are $18 via manicproductions.org/events. David Bazan returns June 18 to The Space in Hamden, with Via Audio;
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band performs July 21 at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk; tickets are $30. Joan Osborne plays an acoustic duo show Aug. 13; tickets are $75 and $55. Samantha Fish, Cassie Taylor and Dani Wilde perform Sept. 22 as part of the Blues Caravan tour; tickets are $25 and $15. Young Dubliners play Oct. 8; tickets are $45, $30 and $25.