I’ve been a bit remiss about posting announcements of concerts – I think I’ve been more focused on the Newport Folk Festival and the Lowell Summer Music Series.  I am posting the acts announced for those in separate announcements.

Here are some of the shows announced over the past two weeks:

Sugar Ray and the Bluetones at Johnny D’s – Friday, April 18

Joan Osborne at The Narrows Center for the Arts – Thursday, April 24

Ari Hest at The Sinclair – Wednesday, April 30

Rodney Crowell at The Sinclair – Wednesday, May 7

Jay Farrar at The Narrows Center for the Arts – Friday, May 9

John Sebastian at Tupelo Music Hall – Saturday, May 10

The Old 97’s at The Sinclair – Monday, June 2

Morrissey at the Boston Opera House – Saturday, June 7

Lisa Marie Presley at The Narrows Center for the Arts – Friday, June 20

Pat Benatar at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Wednesday, July 2

One Direction at Gillette Stadium – Sunday, August 9 (3 shows at a stadium with a seating capacity of 68,000+/-??? I don’t get it.)

Tommy Emmanuel at The Narrows Center for the Arts – Thursday, August 14