100 sounds of summer: The coolest shows for the hottest months
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How hot is it?
The summer concert season is so hot, we had to narrow our list down to just the essential 100. We could have listed dozens more.
In addition to those on our Hot 100 list, at least a half-dozen more shows will probably be announced in the coming weeks, including some big names at the Gorge and the Puyallup Fair.
Last year was the biggest in concert-tour history, with ticket sales surpassing the billion-dollar mark in North America. Despite the slowing economy, that figure is expected to be reached again this year, and maybe even topped, according to Billboard, the music-industry trade magazine.
"While few major blockbusters in the vein of Tina Turner's $109 million trek of last year are on the books, there are plenty of proven acts touring to make promoters optimistic," the publication reported.
The Northwest is getting most of the major summer tours, including those of Janet Jackson, Eric Clapton, Stevie Nicks, blink-182, Destiny's Child, the Backstreet Boys, Aerosmith, Dave Matthews and "Ozzfest." James Taylor may announce a Northwest date soon, and Madonna and 'N Sync may be coming around in the fall or winter.
Plan ahead, get your tickets early and rock on in the summer of 2001!
Here are Patrick MacDonald's Top 100 concerts for the summer of 2001. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are at Ticketmaster outlets: 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com. If there is no ticket information, tickets are not yet on sale.
June
9: Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, 7 p.m., Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Grant County ($44.65-$68.25).
11: Dido, Travis, Emiliana Torrini, 7:30 p.m., KeyArena, Seattle Center ($30).
13: CPR (David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond), 8 p.m., Century Ballroom, Seattle ($36.50; 206-325-6500, www.ticketwindow.com).
15: Michelle Shocked, 9 p.m., Showbox, Seattle ($22; 206-632-TIXX, www.fastixx.com).
18: Coldplay, Grandaddy, 8 p.m., Benaroya Hall, Seattle (sold out). 19: Little Richard, Little Bill & the Blue Notes, 7:30 p.m., Sky Church, Experience Music Project, Seattle Center ($22, $12 members; 206-770-2702, 1-877-I-LISTEN).
20: Iron Butterfly, Big Brother & the Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Ray Manzarek, 7:30 p.m., Sky Church, EMP ($22, $12 members; 206-770-2702, 1-877-I-LISTEN).
21: Television, Joel R.L. Phelps & the Downer Trio, 7:30 p.m., Sky Church, EMP ($22, $12 members; 206-770-2702, 1-877-I-LISTEN).
22: "KISS 106.1 BFD #3": Smash Mouth, Vertical Horizon, Dream, ATC, Uncle Kracker, Nelly Furtado, Debelah Morgan, Mandy Moore, 3 p.m., Cheney Stadium, Tacoma ($27.50-$30).
22: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 7:30 p.m., Sky Church, EMP ($22, $12 members; 206-770-2702, 1-877-I-LISTEN).
23: Public Enemy, Source of Labor, 7:30 p.m., Sky Church, EMP ($22, $12 members; 206-770-2702, 1-877-I-LISTEN).
23: Radiohead, Beta Band, 7:30 p.m., Gorge ($39.95).
23: Wallflowers, 8 p.m., Pier 62/63, Seattle waterfront ($33).
25: "Ozzfest 2001": Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Crazy Town, Gorge ($60.40).
29: Emmylou Harris, Joe Henry, 8 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($30).
July
1: Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Mark Collie, 6 p.m., Gorge ($38.85-$65.65).
1: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra XL2, 7 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($30). 3: "Vans Warped Tour '01": 311, AFI, Fenix TX, H2O, Less Than Jake, Me First & the Gimmie Gimmies, Rancid, Juliana Theory, Bouncing Souls, Distillers, Kool Keith, Pennywise, The Ataris, The Vandals, Alien Ant Farm, Body Jar, Good Charlotte, Hank Williams III, Liars Inc., Slightly Stoopid, Sugarcult, The Apex Theory, Deviates, Esham, Jackpot, Madcap, Pepper, The Line, Userfriendly, 2:30 p.m., Gorge ($29.15).
4: "Fourth of Jul-Ivar's": featuring Little Feat and Dread Zeppelin, noon, Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle (FREE).
5: Dan Fogelberg, 7 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($33).
6-7: Buena Vista Social Club presents Orquesta Ibrahim Ferrer with special guest Ruben Gonzalez, 8 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($45).
8: Janet Jackson, 112, 7:30 p.m., KeyArena ($35-$78).
11-12: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, 7 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($35).
11: 3 Doors Down, Lifehouse, Tantric, 7:30 p.m., KeyArena ($27.50).
13: Godsmack, Deftones, Puddle of Mud, 8 p.m., Gorge ($35).
14: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Steve Earle & the Dukes, 8 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($35).
14: Diana Krall, Jesse Cook, 7 p.m., Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville ($39.50-$59.50).
15: Sade, India.Arie, 7:30 p.m., KeyArena ($35.50-$75.50).
18: Counting Crows, 7:30 p.m., Chateau Ste. Michelle ($39.50-$49.50).
18: Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, 6 p.m., Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle ($14; 206-615-0076, www.zoo.org).
18: Everly Brothers, 8 p.m., King Cat Theater, Seattle ($36.75-$63.50).
18: Diamond Rio, 7:30 p.m., King County Fair, Enumclaw ($7).
18-19: Indigo Girls, 7 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($34).
19: Billy Ray Cyrus, 8:30 p.m., Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma ($22).
20: "KUBE Jam," details to be announced, Gorge.
20: Lila McCann, 8:30 p.m., King County Fair ($7).
20-22: "Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival": Ike Turner & His Rhythm Kings featuring The Memphis Horns, Dr. John, Bobby Rush, Little Milton, Smokin' Joe Kubek with B'Nois King, Buddy Miles, Son Seals with the James Soleberg Band, Sister Monica, noon, Blues Ranch, Winthrop ($45; 1-877-996-9283, www.winthropbluesfestival.com).
21: Ice-T, 9:30 p.m., Jimmy Z's, Everett ($28.50).
22: "Girls Night Out": Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Jamie O'Neal, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, 5 p.m., Gorge ($44.65-$65.65).
22: Lucinda Williams, 6:30 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($33).
23: Nina Simone, 8 p.m., Benaroya ($59.50-$69.50).
24: Sugar Ray, 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Seattle ($30).
24: Buddy Miles, 8 p.m., Ballard Firehouse ($14.50-$16.50).
25: Joan Osborne, 6 p.m., Woodland Park Zoo ($18; 206-615-0076, www.zoo.org).
25: "Extreme Steel Tour": Pantera, Slayer, Static-X, Skrape, Morbid Angel, 6 p.m., Tacoma Dome ($40.25).
25: Jill Scott, 7 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($35).
27-29: WOMAD, Marymoor Park, Redmond ($25 a day, $65 three days).
28: "World Pop at the Pier": David Byrne, Ex-Centric Sound System, Les Yeux Noir, Arthur Hull, 5 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($40).
28: Michael Feinstein, 8 p.m., 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle ($29.40-$63).
29: "World Pop at the Pier": WAR, Super Rail Band, Tower of Power, Arthur Hull, 3:45 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($33).
29: Depeche Mode, Poe, 7:30 p.m., Gorge ($40.95-$70.35).
31: Chuck Mangione, 9 p.m., King Cat Theater, Seattle ($24.15-$42.50).
August
1: Leo Kottke, Kelly Joe Phelps, 6 p.m., Woodland Park Zoo ($12; 206-615-0076, www.zoo.org). 1: Green Day, Paramount.
3: Yes, with symphony orchestra, 8 p.m., Chateau Ste. Michelle ($49.50-$87.50).
3: "Area:One": Moby, Outkast, New Order, the Roots, Paul Oakenfold, The Orb, Timo Maas, Rinocerose, The Innovators, 5 p.m., Gorge ($60.90).
4: Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack, 8 p.m., KeyArena ($50-$75).
4: Patti Smith, Sleater-Kinney, 8 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($28).
4: "98.9 Smooth Jazz Festival": George Benson, Chris Botti, Joe McBride, Bona Fide, 2 p.m. Chateau Ste. Michelle (sold out).
4: Journey, Peter Frampton, John Waite, 7 p.m., Gorge ($39.40-$60.40).
5: "The B.B. King Blues Festival": B.B. King, Buddy Guy, John Hiatt & the Goners, Tommy Castro, 3 p.m., Gorge ($49.90-$60.40).
5: "98.9 Smooth Jazz Festival": Dave Koz & Friends, Spyro Gyra, Chuck Loeb, Jeff Kashiwa, 2 p.m., Chateau Ste. Michelle (sold out).
7: Cowboy Junkies, 8 p.m., Benaroya ($24-$29.50).
8: Ricky Skaggs, 6 p.m., Woodland Park Zoo ($12; 206-615-0076, www.zoo.org).
8: The Cult, Stabbing Westward, Paramount.
9: Backstreet Boys, Shaggy, Krystal, 7:30 p.m., Tacoma Dome ($38.75-$100.25).
10: Aerosmith, Fuel, Bare Jr., 7:30 p.m., Gorge (sold out).
11: Gipsy Kings, 7 p.m., Chateau Ste. Michelle ($59.50-$89.50).
11: John Mellencamp, 8 p.m., Gorge ($49.35-$70.35).
12: Stevie Nicks, KeyArena.
15: Erykah Badu, 7 p.m., Summer Nights at the Pier ($52).
15: Rickie Lee Jones, 6 p.m., Woodland Park Zoo ($18; 206-615-0076, www.zoo.org).
16: Dwight Yoakam, Benaroya ($26.50-$48).
16-17: Moody Blues, 7:30 p.m., Chateau Ste. Michelle (sold out).
17: blink-182, New Found Glory, 7 p.m., Gorge ($19.99).
18: Barenaked Ladies, Proclaimers, 7 p.m., Gorge ($31.50-$47.25).
19: "Judy Collins' Wildflower Festival": Judy Collins, Richie Havens, Janis Ian, Roger McGuinn, 6 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($35).
19: Natalie Cole, 8 p.m., Benaroya ($45-$52).
22: Nanci Griffith, 6 p.m., Woodland Park Zoo ($18; 206-615-0076, www.zoo.org).
22: Engelbert Humperdinck, 8:30 p.m., Emerald Queen ($32).
23: Los Lobos, Maceo Parker, DJ Logic & Project Logic, 5:30 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($35).
24: John Lee Hooker, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Coco Montoya, 7 p.m., Pier 62/63 ($35).
24: Willie Nelson, 8:30 p.m., Emerald Queen ($42).
24-26: Dave Matthews Band, 7 p.m., Gorge (sold out).
28: Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band: Sheila E., Roger Hodgson, Ian Hunter, Howard Jones, Greg Lake, 7:30 p.m., Chateau Ste. Michelle ($59.50-$89.50).
29: John Prine, Todd Snider, 6 p.m., Woodland Park Zoo ($18; 206-615-0076, www.zoo.org).
31: O-Town, Evergreen State Fair, Monroe
31-Sept. 3: Bumbershoot: Loretta Lynn, The Black Crowes, Vassar Clements, John Hammond, King Sunny Ade & His African Beats, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men, Great Big Sea, Neko Case & Her Boyfriends, Northern Lights, Mary Black, Daniel Johnston, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Tarbox Ramblers, more to be announced, Seattle Center (tickets on sale July 13).
September
10: Jo Dee Messina, 7 p.m., Puyallup Fair ($8-$10).
12: Chicago, 7 p.m., Puyallup Fair ($29.50-$34.50).
13: Destiny's Child, Eve, Dream, 3LW, Nelly, KeyArena.
13: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, King Cat Theater.
15: Bonnie Raitt, Puyallup Fair.
18: Kenny Rogers, 7 p.m., Puyallup Fair ($19.50-$24.50).
20: Gladys Knight, Emerald Queen.
21: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Gorge.
22: Alabama, 7 p.m., Puyallup Fair ($32.50-$37.50).
22: Matchbox Twenty, Train, 7 p.m., Gorge ($40.50).
22-23: George Winston, Kirkland Performing Arts Center.
24: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Opera House, Seattle Center.
Patrick MacDonald can be reached at pmacdonald@seattletimes.com.