Ditty Bops turn summer concert tour into cross-country bike trip
Guitar Woody and the Boilers with Lonesome Tom & the Howling Void: The area blues bands perform at 8 p.m. June 9 at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City. Cost: $10. Details: 847-0433.
Young Dubliners: The Celtic rock band plays free shows at 7 p.m. June 9-10 outdoors at the Sands Regency as part of Eurofest. Details: 348-2200.
Big City Rock: The pop-rockers that toured with Maroon 5 play an all-ages show with opening acts Need to Breathe and This Calendar Year at 8 p.m. June 29 at the New Oasis, 2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, available at Recycled Records, Out of Bounds in Carson City, Mad About Music Tahoe locations and www.ticketweb.com. Details: 826-4119.
Jim Brickman: The new-age pianist who composed music for "The Muppets" and "Sesame Street" performs with opening act Pops Fernandez at 7:30 p.m. July 2 at the Peppermill. Tickets are $45, $65, $75, available at the Peppermill and Tickets.com outlets. Details: 826-2121.
Shadows Fall: The death metal band plays an all-ages show with opening acts Poison the Well, It Dies Today and Still Remains at 8 p.m. July 24 at the New Oasis, 2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door, available at Recycled Records, Out of Bounds in Carson City, Mad About Music Tahoe locations and www.ticketweb.com. Details: 826-4119.
G. Love and Special Sauce: The hip-hop blues artist plays at 9 p.m. Aug. 9 at MontBleu (formerly Caesars). Tickets are $25, available at MontBleu, Ticketmaster outlets or ticketmaster.com. Details: (800) 648-3353.
