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 › The Ride Festival
Date: 1373734800 - 1373860800

Last year, Indie rock stars David Byrne and St. Vincent united on the well-received album, Love This Giant. Now, the duo headlines this festival that also includes rock bands Cake and Drive-By Truckers. Sat 11 a.m.-Sun 10 p.m.

 

 › Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers
Date: 1374368400

The Steep Canyon Rangers were already bluegrass stars. But when comedy icon Steve Martin served as frontman for 2012’s Rare Bird Alert, the band rose to a critical and commercial peak. Hear them along with rocker Edie Brickell. Sat 7 p.m.

 

 › Kenny Chesney
Date: 1374361200

Kenny Chesney's island-life country tunes have racked up a bevy of awards from country-music organizations, and could add more with new album Life on a Rock. Country acts Eric Church, the Eli Young Band, and Kacey Musgraves will perform, as well. Sat 5 p.m.

 

 › New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, and Boyz II Men
Date: 1374024600

Coreographed moves, five-part harmonies, and screaming teenage girls raise up the memories of ’80s and ’90s pop heartthrobs. Now they're returning to the stage, all grown up. This trio of boy bands will take you back to when they ruled the charts. Tue 7:30 p.m.

 

 › David Wax Museum
Date: 1373680800

On its latest album, Knock Knock Get Up, this duo continues to refine its critically acclaimed formula: classic American folk and rock spiced with traditional Latin and Mexican influences. Fri 8 p.m.

 

 › American Idol Live!
Date: 1373506200

You watched them, you voted for them, now see them live. American Idol’s season 12 champ Candice Glover headlines this national trek, performing radio-friendly pop alongside 10 of the season’s other finalists. Wed 7:30 p.m.

 

 › The Haunted Windchimes
Date: 1373067000 - 1373074200

This Colorado-based troupe has earned local and national recognition for its light, retro-inspired folk tunes. Arrive early or stay late: Museum admission is free from 5-8 p.m. on concert nights. Fri 5:30-7:30 p.m.

 

 › Bravo! Vail
Date: 1372464000 - 1375574400

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic headline this six-week festival. Playing ancient and modern compositions, each group performs on a different weekend. Watch for 14 additional, free events throughout Vail Valley. Days, times vary.

 

 › Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
Date: 1368928800

Long before iPods, there was Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. The group has existed in various formations since 1897—yes, you read that correctly—when it was founded in the southwest Mexican town of Tecalitlán. Now based out of Mexico City, the troupe consists of 13 members on such instruments as trumpets, violins, and guitarron, a large type of guitar. Sat 8 p.m.

 

 › Imagine Dragons
Date: 1368754200

This Las Vegas-based rock band has certainly graduated from playing cheap, dive venues on the Strip. The quartet’s first full-length album, Night Visions, spawned platinum singles “It’s Time” and “Radioactive.” Listen for those tracks and more that showcase Imagine Dragons’ brand of anthemic, foot-tapping rock. Thu 7:30 p.m.

 

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