Indianapolis concerts: 105 buzzworthy shows for 2018 (and beyond)

The 2018 calendar for live music in Indianapolis is packed, and big-name acts populate a schedule that actually stretches beyond Dec. 31.

Justin Timberlake, Harry Styles and Maroon 5 will sing their hits at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Rock fans will congregate at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center to catch the Foo Fighters. And Tayor Swift will play Lucas Oil Stadium for the first time.

Check out our roster of buzzworthy concerts:

1. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats

When: 7:30 p.m. June 1. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $29.50 to $45. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Raising funds for the Indiana Children's Wish Fund, this event serves as the annual "Rock on the River" concert presented by radio station WTTS-FM (92.3).

2. Decemberists

When: 8 p.m. June 2. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $30.50 to $50.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Oregon-based band will issue its "I'll Be Your Girl" album on March 16.

3. Bon Iver

When: 8 p.m. June 5. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $30.50 to $70.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Justin Vernon and band mates will play Indianapolis four days before appearing at this year's edition of Bonnaroo.

4. Lea Michele, Darren Criss

When: 7:30 p.m. June 5. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $29.50 to $39.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known for their work on TV series "Glee," Lea Michele and Darren Criss also found success in multiple Broadway productions.

5. Dead & Company

When: 7 p.m. June 6. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $44 to $148.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This band — featuring Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann with vocalist-guitarist John Mayer, bass player Oteil Burbridge and keyboard player Jeff Chimenti — will launch a 2018 tour May 30 in Mansfield, Mass.

6. Post Malone

When: 7 p.m. June 6. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Post Malone and this tour’s supporting act, 21 Savage, collaborated on chart-topping single “Rockstar.”

7. Poison

When: 7 p.m. June 7. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $24 to $124. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act Cheap Trick will serve as supporting act for Poison ("Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Talk Dirty to Me").

8. The Killers

When: 7:30 p.m. June 8. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $28.50 to $98.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Presented as a birthday celebration for radio station Alt 103.3, the show is headlined by the Killers with support from Foster the People and Sir Sly.

9. David Byrne

When: 8 p.m. June 9. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $35 to $89.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with Talking Heads, Byrne will be accompanied by a 12-member band on this year's "American Utopia" tour.

10. Indy Pride Festival

When: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 9. Where: Military Park at White River State Park. Tickets: $5 to $50. Info: Visit Eventbrite.com.

This year's music lineup highlights Indiana acts, including Cyrus Youngman & the Kingfishers, Bashiri Asad, Moxxie, Veseria, Audiodacity, DJ Indiana Jones, Gabby Love, Hugh Jeffner and Jackola.

11. Primus, Mastodon

When: 7 p.m. June 10. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $59.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Inventive hard-rock bands identified with the '90s (Primus) and today (Mastodon) join forces.

12. Jackson Browne

When: 7:30 p.m. June 11. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $39;50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Rock and Roll Hall of Famer reached the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with “Doctor My Eyes” and “Somebody’s Baby.”

13. John Fogerty, ZZ Top

When: 7 p.m. June 13. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $29 to $98.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This date of the "Blues and Bayous" will double as a "Summer Bash" presented by radio station WJJK-FM (104.5).

14. Tech N9ne

When: 8 p.m. June 13. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $30. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

A frequent visitor to Indianapolis, rapid-fire rapper Tech N9ne will be accompanied by Krizz Kaliko, Just Juice, Joey Cool and King Iso this summer.

15. Jack Johnson

When: 7 p.m. June 14. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $34 to $79. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Johnson is on tour to promote 2017 album "All the Light Above It Too."

16. Dirty Heads

When: 6:30 p.m. June 14. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $26 to $46. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This California band reached No. 11 on the rock digital songs chart with 2017 single "Vacation" — which featured "Saved by the Bell" actor Dennis Haskins ("Mr. Belding") in an accompanying music video.

17. Steve Miller Band, Peter Frampton

When: 7:30 p.m. June 15. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $28.50 to $98.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This show will double as a 40th anniversary celebration for radio station WFBQ-FM (94.7).

18. Ray LaMontagne

When: 7:30 p.m. June 15. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $35 to $89.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Singer-songwriter Neko Case will appear as Ray LaMontagne's supporting act at the Lawn.

19. Keith Urban

When: 7:30 p.m. June 16. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $37.25 to $106.25. Info: Visit KeithUrban.net.

Urban, who headlined the 2017 Indy 500 Legends Day concert at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, will issue an album titled "Graffiti U" later this year. 

20. Dr. Dog

When: 5 p.m. June 16. Where: Sun King Brewery, 135 N. College Ave. Tickets: $30, or $25 if purchased in advance. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

This band will help Sun King Brewing Company celebrate its ninth anniversary.

21. Addison Agen

When: 6 p.m. June 17. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $20 to $25. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This event is one of a series of Girl Scouts of America concerts headlined by Fort Wayne singer and "The Voice" runner-up Addison Agen.

22. Barenaked Ladies

When: 6:30 p.m. June 21. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $29.50 to $79.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Canada's Barenaked Ladies served as the opening act for the Steve Miller Band at the 2017 Carb Day concert at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

23. Imagine Dragons

When: 7 p.m. June 22. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $34 to $128.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known for chart-topping hits "Radioactive," "Believer" and "Thunder," Imagine Dragons released a single titled "Next to Me" on Feb. 21.

24. WZPL Birthday Bash

When: 8 p.m. June 22. Where: Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Info: Visit: WZPL.com.

Alessia Cara, who collected best new artist honors at this year's Grammy Awards, is the first artist announced for this event.

25. Outlaw Music Festival

When: 6 p.m. June 23. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $28.50 to $98.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

The lineup for this show includes Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson, the Head and the Heart, Old Crow Medicine Show and JD McPherson.

26. Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers

When: 7:30 p.m. June 24. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $198.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen is moving forward with the band following the 2017 death of his partner, Walter Becker.

27. Matthew Sweet

When: 8 p.m. June 24. Where: The Hi-Fi. Tickets: $20. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

Matthew Sweet's 2017 album, "Tomorrow Forever," was funded by a Kickstarter campaign.

28. James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt

When: 7 p.m. June 26. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $66 to $100. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This pairing of James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt comes to Indianapolis one summer after the duo initially toured the United States.

29. Harry Styles

When: 8 p.m. June 27. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $29.50 to $99.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

One Direction vocalist Styles will kick off his 2018 solo tour with a March 11 show in Switzerland.

30. Sugar Ray

When: 8 p.m. June 29. Where: Saxony Fields at Witten Park. Admission: Free, but ticket is required. Info: Visit Fishers.in.us. 

Pop-rock band Sugar Ray will perform the night before the inaugural Spark Fishers celebration. This show will happen at Saxony Fields at Witten Park because of construction delays at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.

31. Logic

When: 7 p.m. July 1. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $68.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This hip-hop artist's suicide-prevention anthem, "1-800-273-8255," earned Grammy nominations in the categories of song of the year and best music video.

32. Def Leppard, Journey

When: 7 p.m. July 3. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $38.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Rock bands Def Leppard and Journey have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. 

33. Dave Matthews Band

When: 8 p.m. July 6-7. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $44.50 to $114. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

After one year of not playing shows, the Dave Matthews Band will return to Indiana to play two concerts this summer.

34. Weezer, Pixies

When: 7:30 p.m. July 8. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $88.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Fans of old-school MTV series "120 Minutes" can catch live renditions of Weezer's "Buddy Holly" and the Pixies' "Here Comes Your Man."

35. The Pretenders

When: 7:30 p.m. July 8. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $29.50 to $69.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This tour follows 2017 activity that included opening for Stevie Nicks on tour and Pretenders leader Chrissie Hynde collaborating with Robert Plant on the song "Bluebirds Over the Mountain." 

36. Lindsey Stirling, Evanescence

When: 7 p.m. July 12. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $78.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Violin-playing YouTube sensation Lindsey Stirling will share a bill with Evanescence, the band known for 2003 hits "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal."

37. Panic at the Disco

When: 7 p.m. July 13. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $29.75 to $69.75. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This show is the second date of the "Pray for the Wicked" tour. Panic at the Disco's "Pray for the Wicked" album will arrive in stores June 22.

38. Beach Boys

When: 8 p.m. July 13-14. Where: Conner Prairie. Tickets: $13 to $44. Info: Visit IndianapolisSymphony.org.

This two-night stand as part of the "Kroger Symphony on the Prairie" series includes one night featuring the Beach Boys performing with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (July 13) and one night featuring the Beach Boys on their own.

39. Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town

When: 7 p.m. July 14. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $63.75. Info: Visit MirandaLambert.com.

Country acts Lambert and Little Big Town are traveling together this summer on the "Bandwagon" tour. 

40. Janelle Monae

When: 7:30 p.m. July 14. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $34.50 to $85. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Before visiting Indianapolis, "Make Me Feel" singer Janelle Monae will perform June 24 as part of the BET Awards telecast.

41. ASAP Ferg

When: 8 p.m. July 16. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $28.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This rapper attended New York City's High School of Art & Design before joining the ASAP Mob hip-hop collective.

42. Halsey

When: 8 p.m. July 17. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $29.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Halsey collaborated with the Chainsmokers on 12-weeks-at-No.-1-hit "Closer" in 2016.

43. Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson

When: 7 p.m. July 18. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $28.50 to $58.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This "Twins of Evil" tour is a sequel to a similar excursion in 2014, which ended with Zombie and Manson trading insults during a Michigan performance. 

44. Kesha, Macklemore

When: 7 p.m. July 19. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $29.50 to $69.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

After collaborating on the single "Good Old Days," pop stars Kesha and Macklemore will hit the road together for a summer tour.

45. Julien Baker

When: 8 p.m. July 19. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: $18. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Singer-songwriter Julien Baker kicked off 2018 by making a Jan. 3 appearance on "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" — her network TV debut.

46. Stephanie Mills

When: 6 p.m. July 20. Where: American Legion Mall. Admission: Free, with tickets for seats closest to the stage available for $40. Info: Visit Facebook.com.

The annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration concert at American Legion Mall features Stephanie Mills, After 7 and Loose Ends.

47. Tedeschi Trucks Band

When: 6:30 p.m. July 20. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $32.50 to $199.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This accomplished blues-rock group will be accompanied by supporting acts Drive-By Truckers and Marcus King Band.

48. Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, the Cult

When: 6:30 p.m. July 20. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $113.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

New vocalist Jeff Gutt will appear with Stone Temple Pilots on this triple bill. Gutt succeeds Chester Bennington (who died in 2017) and Scott Weiland (who died in 2015).

49. Dierks Bentley

When: July 21. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $38.25 to $78. Info: Visit Dierks.com.

Country star Dierks Bentley will hit the road with supporting acts Brothers Osborne and Lanco.

50. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

When: 7:30 p.m. July 21. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $50 to $125. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration concert features Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Blackstreet (featuring Teddy Riley and Dave Hollister) and Brandy. will perform July 21 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

51. Warped Tour

When: 11 a.m. July 24. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $44. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Warped organizers say this is the final summer the tour will travel from coast to coast. Acts have yet to be announced.

52. Foo Fighters

When: 7:30 p.m. July 26. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $44. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

The first two singles from 2017 Foo Fighters' album "Concrete and "Gold" — "Run" and "The Sky is a Neighborhood" — reached No. 1 on Billboard magazine's mainstream rock chart. 

53. Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones

When: 10 p.m. July 26. Where: The Vogue. Tickets: $50. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

The Diplomats collective (Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey) will bring the "Dipset Forever" tour to Broad Ripple. 

54. Chris Brown

When: 6:30 p.m. July 27. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $98.99. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This tour promoting Chris Brown's "Heartbreak on a Full Moon" double album features supporting acts H.E.R., 6lack and Rich the Kid.

55. Godsmack, Shinedown

When: 7 p.m. July 28. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $54. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Co-headlining acts Godsmack and Shinedown will release new albums before this tour kicks off. The titles: "When Legends Rise" on April 27 for Godsmack, and "Attention Attention" for Shinedown on May 4.

56. Portugal the Man

When: 7:30 p.m. July 28. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $32.50 to $49.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Portland, Ore., band won a Grammy Award for its “Feel It Still” single.

57. Wiz Khalifa, Rae Sremmurd

When: 6 p.m. July 31. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $98.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

The "Dazed & Blazed" tour will showcase music from Wiz Khalifa's "Rolling Papers 2" album and Rae Sremmurd's triple-album "SR3MM."

58. Erasure

When: 8 p.m. July 31. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $29.50 to $45. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This synth-pop duo will make its first Indianapolis appearance since playing the Vogue in 2011.

59. Zac Brown Band

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $31.50 to $97.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This band is a Grammy Award nominee in the category of Best Country Duo/Group Performance for 2017 song "My Old Man."

60. Franz Ferdinand

When: 9 p.m. Aug. 3. Where: The Vogue. Tickets: $28 to $30. Info: Visit TheVogue.com.

This Scottish rock band issued its "Always Ascending" album in February.

61. Lynyrd Skynyrd

When: 6 p.m. Aug. 4. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $28.50 to $114. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This iconic band plans to retire from the touring life after this "Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour."

62. Charlie Puth

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $68. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Pop star Puth will have his second album, "Voicenotes," in stores May 11.

63. Rascal Flatts

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $32.75 to $97.50. Info: Visit RascalFlatts.com.

This tour features Dan & Shay and Carly Pearce as supporting acts.

64. Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 10. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $28.50 to $98.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Billed as the "Stars Align" tour, this co-headlining excursion features guitar master Jeff Beck and former Free/Bad Company vocalist Paul Rodgers.

65. Chicago, REO Speedwagon

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $68. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

These classic-rock acts originated in Illinois: the Windy City for Chicago and Champaign-Urbana for REO Speedwagon.

66. Umphrey’s McGee

When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $30. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Founded in South Bend, Ind., in 1997, rock band Umphrey's McGee released three complementary recordings this year: "It's Not Us," "It's Not Them" and "It's You."

67. Avenged Sevenfold, Prophets of Rage

When: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $28.50 to $124. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Billed as "The End of the World Tour," this excursion also includes the bands Three Days Grace and Horror.

68. Smashing Pumpkins

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 17. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $29 to $125. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Vocalist-guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin will tour together this year for the first time since 2000.

69. G-Eazy

When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $28.50 to $68.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Lil Uzi Vert and Ty Dolla Sign are added attractions on this year's edition of G-Eazy's "Endless Summer" tour.

70. Rod Stewart

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $34 to $499. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known for hit songs "Maggie May," "You're In My Heart" and "Tonight's the Night," Stewart will make his first Indiana appearance since 2004. Cyndi Lauper will appear as his supporting act.

71. Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle and Dwight Yoakam

When: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $29.50 to $109.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This triple bill has been dubbed the "LSD Tour" to match the first-name initials of Lucinda, Steve and Dwight.

72. Richard Lloyd Group

When: 6 p.m. Aug. 18. Where: Square Cat Vinyl. Tickets: $15. Info: Visit BrownPaperTickets.com.

Zines and small-publishing festival Gluestick will present this rare Indianapolis appearance by Richard Lloyd, known for his work in the band Television and his guitar solos on Matthew Sweet's "Girlfriend" album.

73. Mighty Mighty Bosstones

When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Where: The Vogue. Tickets: $25 to $30. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

This Boston band rose to MTV prominence with 1990s singles "Someday I Suppose" and "The Impression that I Get."

74. Gov’t Mule, Avett Brothers

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 23. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $88.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Billed as "Dark Side of the Mule," Gov't Mule will perform Pink Floyd songs on this six-date tour.

75. Luke Bryan

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $37.25 to $128.25. Info: Visit LukeBryan.com.

This country star debuted as an "American Idol" panelist on March 11.

76. Houndmouth

When: 8 p.m. Aug. 24. Where: Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, Fishers. Tickets: $9.23. Info: Visit MissionTix.com.

The $9.23 ticket price for this show is a nod to its presenting radio station, WTTS-FM (92.3). New Albany, Ind.-based Houndmouth issed a single titled "This Party" in May.

77. Chreece

When: Aug. 25. Where: Various Fountain Square venues. Tickets: $20. Info: Visit Eventbrite.com.

More than 50 acts are expected to perform as part of the fourth edition of this independent hip-hop festival.

78. Cake, Ben Folds

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $35 to $150. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This double bill features two cerebral, playful acts that emerged in the 1990s.

79. Niall Horan

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $88.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

One Direction vocalist Horan performed as part of last summer's WZPL-FM (99.5) “Birthday Bash” at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

80. Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch

When: 7 p.m. Aug. 31. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $29 to $99. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This hard-rock double bill is part of Live Nation multi-show promotion titled "Ticket to Rock."

81. Robert Randolph and the Family Band

When: 8 p.m. Sept. 1-2. Where: Conner Prairie. Tickets: $13 to $44. Info: Visit IndianapolisSymphony.org.

The 2018 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie season wraps up with two performances by pedal-steel guitar master Robert Randolph.

82. Counting Crows, Live

When: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $28.50 to $118.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This tour marks the 25th anniversary of "August and Everything After," the Counting Crows album that sold more than 7 million copies.

83. The Wldlfe

When: 8 p.m. Sept. 7. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: $10. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Indianapolis-based pop-rock band the Wldlfe is building buzz for work such as new single "Towel."

84. Pentatonix

When: 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: $24 to $128.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Vocal quintet Pentatonix will issue its "Top Pop, Vol. 1" covers album on April 13.

85. Florida Georgia Line

When: Sept. 8. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Info: Visit IMS.com.

Florida Georgia Line's name will be part of the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race's name for the next three years. Florida Georgia Line vocalists Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley also plan to headline concerts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2018, 2019 and 2020. 

86. Chamberlain

When: 8 p.m. Sept. 12. Where: The Hi-Fi. Tickets: $20 to $22. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

Members of this Indianapolis rock band are reuniting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Chamberlain's "The Moon My Saddle" album.

87. Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker

When: Sept. 14. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: Prices TBA. Info: Visit LadyAntebellum.com.

Country acts Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker are traveling together for the "Summer Plays On" tour.

88. Taylor Swift

When: 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Where: Lucas Oil Stadium. Tickets: $96 to $380. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Swift's current album, "Reputation," has racked up more than 1 million in sales — her sixth consecutive album to top the million mark.

89. Alison Krauss

When: 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Where: Clowes Hall. Tickets: $66 to $86. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This 16-time Grammy Award winner issued her "Windy City" album last year.

90. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $32.50 to $79.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This show is the rare example of an artist playing two headlining dates in Indianapolis to promote one album. Isbell brought his "The Nashville Sound" tour to Old National Centre in January.

91. Maroon 5

When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $69.50 to $149.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Led by "The Voice" panelist Adam Levine, Maroon 5 is a three-time Grammy Award winner known for hit singles "She Will Be Loved," "Moves Like Jagger" and "Sugar."

92. Kid Rock

When: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $38.50 to $128.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Kid Rock is not running for a Senate seat. He and supporting acts Brantley Gilbert and Wheeler Walker Jr. are joining forces for the "Red Blooded Rock 'n' Roll Redneck Extravaganza" tour. 

93. Father John Misty

When: 6 p.m. Sept. 21. Where: MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park. Tickets: $25 to $50. Info: Visit Do317.com.

On June 1, Father John Misty issued studio album "God's Favorite Customer," a project Rolling Stone magazine compared to an early-'70s John Lennon album in a four-star review.

94. Ozzy Osbourne

When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $28.50 to $249. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This date is part of a three-year farewell tour for Ozzy Osbourne, who retired from playing dates with Black Sabbath in 2017.

95. Andrew Bird

When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Where: Hilbert Circle Theatre. Tickets: $25 to $75. Info: Visit IndianapolisSymphony.org.

Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, who issued a field-recording album titled "Echolocations: River" in 2017, will perform with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

96. Borns

When: 6 p.m. Sept. 29. Where: MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park. Tickets: $29 to $33. Info: Visit Do317.com.

After playing MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park in 2016, Borns will return to the venue.

97. Chris Stapleton

When: 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $33.75 to $88.75. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This singer won three Grammys earlier this year, in the categories of best country album, best country song and best country solo performance.

98. Fall Out Boy

When: 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $30.50 to $70.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Chicago-based rock band Fall Out Boy issued its "Mania" album on Jan. 19.

99. Fleetwood Mac

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $69.50 to $199.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Fleetwood Mac's personnel for this tour: Vocalist Stevie Nicks, vocalist-keyboard player Christine McVie, bass player John McVie, drummer Mick Fleetwood, vocalist-guitarist Neil Finn and guitarist Mike Campbell.

100. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox

When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Where: Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Tickets: $15 to $195. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

This experiment in making new songs old again played dates in South America and Europe in 2017. 

101. Lake Street Dive

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 29. Where: The Vogue. Tickets: $34.25. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

This quartet, which supplied the theme song for Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil," will issue its "Free Yourself Up" album on May 4.

102. Justin Timberlake

When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $49.50 to $225. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Justin Timberlake announced this date of his "Man of the World" tour one day after he performed at the Super Bowl.

103. Metallica

When: 7:30 p.m. March 11. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $135. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo last performed locally in 2009.

104. Pink

When: 7:30 p.m. April 30. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $59.95 to $324.95. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This show will bring Pink to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the second time on her "Beautiful Trauma" tour (following a March 17, 2018 appearance).

105. Elton John

Fall 2019, date and venue to be announced.

Concert promoter AEG Presents lists Indianapolis as one of the cities Elton John will play in fall 2019. No specific date is attached to Indianapolis, which is also the case for San Francisco, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Des Moines, Iowa, and 26 other North American cities on the farewell tour for the "Tiny Dancer" singer.

So that happened:

Chris Young

When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $35 to $55. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Country singer Young is launching his "Losing Sleep" tour with this Indianapolis date.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

When: 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Isbell is in the running for two Grammy Awards (best Americana album and best American roots song) when trophies are distributed on Jan. 28.

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Walk the Moon

When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Known for smash hit "Shut Up and Dance," Cincinnati band Walk the Moon is on tour to promote 2017 album "What If Nothing."

Poppy

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 6. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: $16. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

YouTube personality Poppy issued her debut album, "Poppy Computer," in October.

They Might Be Giants

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 7. Where: The Vogue. Tickets: $25 to $30. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

Playful duo They Might Be Giants played a 50th-anniversary Gen Con concert last summer at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Alan Jackson

When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $35.99 to $125.99. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

"Gone Country" singer Jackson became a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee in 2017.

Audra McDonald

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 9-10. Where: Hilbert Circle Theatre. Tickets: $15 to $98. Info: Visit IndianapolisSymphony.org.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra guest McDonald has won six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy.

Steve Aoki

When: 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Where: Pan Am Pavilion. Tickets: $30 to $50. Info: Visit Eventbrite.com.

EDM star Aoki performed as part of the 2015 Indy 500 Snake Pit.

Iced Earth

When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: $25. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Franklin, Ind., native Jon Schaffer founded metal band Iced Earth in the 1989.

Jeezy

When: 9 p.m. Feb. 23. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $35. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

"Pressure," released in December, became the ninth consecutive Jeezy album to reach the Top 10 of Billboard magazine's albums chart.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

When: 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $29.50 to $85. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Oasis co-founder Gallagher has recorded three albums with his High Flying Birds, including 2017 release "Who Built the Moon?"

Dropkick Murphys

When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $35. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Boston band issued an album titled "11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory" in 2017.

Chieftains

When: 4 p.m. March 4. Where: Clowes Hall. Tickets: $36 to $46. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Irish music icon Paddy Maloney co-founded the Chieftains in 1962 and continues to lead the band.

Chief Keef

When: 8 p.m. March 6. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: $25. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Chicago-based rapper Chief Keef issued his "Dedication" album in December.

Declan McKenna 

When: 6:30 p.m. March 6. Where: Hoosier Dome, 1627 E. Prospect St. Tickets: $15 to $17. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

This 19-year-old English singer-songwriter had a radio hit with 2015 single "Brazil."

Howard Jones

When: 8 p.m. March 9. Where: Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Tickets: $36.50 to $45. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

This '80s hit maker ("No One is to Blame," "What is Love") will play piano and sing during this solo performance.

Ty Dolla Sign

When: 8 p.m. March 11. Where: Deluxe in Old National Centre. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This California vocalist collaborated with Skrillex and Damian Marley on 2017 single "So Am I."

Eagles

When: 8 p.m. March 12. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $99.50 to $229.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This event is the first date in a 2018 tour that includes seven stadium shows for the iconic band. Following the January 2016 death of vocalist-guitarist Glenn Frey, Eagles members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit enlisted Deacon Frey (Glenn's son) and country-music star Vince Gill for concert performances.

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Pink

When: 8 p.m. March 17. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

This multi-platinum artist will return to Indianapolis for the first time since 2013.

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Judah & the Lion

When: 8 p.m. March 22. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $23.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Nashville band is riding a wave of success thanks to the singles "Take It All Back" and "Suit and Jacket."

“Weird Al” Yankovic

When: 7:30 p.m. March 29. Where: Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Tickets: $30 to $279. Info: Visit TheCenterPresents.org.

Forget about "White & Nerdy" on this night. Fans will catch Yankovic in non-parody mode when he brings "The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour" to the Palladium.

Alice Cooper

When: 7:30 p.m. March 29. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $29.50 to $49.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This show will wrap up a spring tour for Cooper, who will then portray King Herod in NBC's live broadcast of "Jesus Christ Superstar" on April 1.

“ ’90s Block Party”

When: 7:30 p.m. March 30. Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets: $39.50 to $89.50. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

The lineup for this multi-act show includes Guy featuring Teddy Riley, Monica, Jagged Edge, 112, and Ginuwine.

AJR

When: 7:45 p.m. April 6. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This sibling trio of Adam, Jack and Ryan Met is known for the singles "Weak" and "Sober Up" (featuring guest vocals by Rivers Cuomo).

Margo Price

When: 9 p.m. April 11. Where: The Vogue. Tickets: $22. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

In 2016, Margo Price won the Americana Music Association award for emerging artist of the year. 

Ministry

When: 8 p.m. April 12. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: $38.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Industrial band Ministry will release its 14th studio album, "AmeriKKKant" on March 9.

Built to Spill, Afghan Whigs

When: 9 p.m. April 13. Where: The Vogue. Tickets: $35. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

This double bill brings together two leading acts of '90s alternative rock.

Guided By Voices

When: 9 p.m. April 14. Where: The Hi-Fi. Tickets: $23.50. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

The current incarnation of Robert Pollard's lo-fi rock band includes Bobby Bare Jr. on guitar.

Brett Eldredge

When: 8 p.m. April 20. Where: Egyptian Room in Old National Centre. Tickets: Sold out. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Country singer Eldredge, who grew up 20 miles northwest of Terre Haute in Paris, Ill., landed at No. 2 on Billboard magazine's albums chart with his self-titled 2017 album.

Odesza

When: 7 p.m. April 28. Where: Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Tickets: $32.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Electronic pop duo Odesza will play this year's Coachella festival before visiting Indianapolis.

Virginia Avenue Music Fest

When: Multiple times May 8-13. Where: Multiple venues along Virginia Avenue. Admission: Free, with $25 VIP tickets available. Info: Visit VirginiaAvenueMusicFest.com.

Dozens of acts will play this 4-year-old event, previously known as Virginia Avenue Folk Fest.

Andrew W.K.

When: 9 p.m. May 9. Where: The Hi-Fi. Tickets: $20. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

Feel-good rocker Andrew W.K. will issue new album "You're Not Alone" on March 2. 

John Prine

When: 8 p.m. May 12. Where: Clowes Hall. Tickets: $66 to $86. Info: Visit Ticketmaster.com.

Known for enduring songs "Sam Stone," "Angel from Montgomery" and "Spanish Pipedream," Prine plans to release a new album this spring.

Justin Townes Earle

When: 8 p.m. May 16. Where: The Hi-Fi. Tickets: $25. Info: Visit Ticketfly.com.

Justin Townes Earle's road to roots-rock redemption will travel this spring through Indianapolis, where the singer-songwriter hit an unfortunate low. In September 2010, he was arrested on charges of battery, public intoxication and resisting law enforcement by force after a performance at Radio Radio — a nightclub about a block away from the Hi-Fi.

Jason Aldean

When: 7:30 p.m. May 19. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets: Prices $38 to $82.75. Info: Visit JasonAldean.com.

Country star Aldean said his "Nigh Noon Neon" tour shares its name with a song on his upcoming album.

Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band

When: 8 p.m. May 24. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $36.50 to $146.50. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

Jimmy Buffett's 2018 tour coincides with new Broadway musical "Escape to Margaritaville," which opens March 15 at New York's Marquis Theatre.

Fleet Foxes

When: 7:30 p.m. May 24. Where: Murat Theatre in Old National Centre. Tickets: $25 to $45. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

This Seattle-based indie-folk band is on tour to promote 2017 album "Crack-Up."

Train, Blues Traveler

When: 3:30 p.m. May 25. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets: $30. Info: Visit IMS.com.

The annual Carb Day concert features Train, known for Top 5 singles "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and "Hey, Soul Sister," and supporting act Blues Traveler.

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Sam Hunt

When: 3:30 p.m. May 26. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets: $35 to $75. Prices will increase March 1. Info: Visit IMS.com.

Sam Hunt, this year’s Legends Day concert headliner, spent a record-breaking 35 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s hot country songs chart with 2017 single “Body Like a Back Road.

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Indy 500 Snake Pit

When: 7 a.m. May 27. Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tickets: $45 to $125, plus Indy 500 ticket required for admission. Info: Visit Indy500SnakePit.com.

Deadmau5, Diplo, Axwell & Ingrosso and Griz will perform as part of this Race Day concert inside Turn 3 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Kenny Chesney

When: 7:30 p.m. May 31. Where: Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. Tickets: $33.25 to $83.25. Info: Visit LiveNation.com.

In January, Chesney announced a departure from Sony Music Nashville to sign with Warner Music Nashville.

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