The Monkees' Peter Tork returns to the Winchester at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 5 with Michael Jantz opening. Tickets: $15.

Critics' darlings the Hold Steady are at the Beachland Ballroom at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Tickets: $17/$15 adv.

Nightwish comes to the Agora Theatre with Sonata Arctica at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4. Tickets: $30/$25 adv.

5/21: The Boss Martians, Leftovers. Beachland Tavern. $8.

5/21: Blood on the Wall, This Moment in Black History, Child Bite, The Very Knees. Grog Shop. $7.

5/22: Subnoize Souljaz, Potluck, Fear Nuttin Band, DGAF. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

5/22: Bell Rays, Architects, Cobra Verde. Grog Shop. $12/$10 adv.

5/22: Enter the Haggis, The Mickeys. Beachland Tavern. $12.

5/22: Eric Hutchinson, Marié Digby, Justin Nozuka. Winchester. $12.

5/23: Candlemass, Daylight Dies, Argus. Peabody's. $20/$18 adv. TM.

5/23: Great American Rib Cook-Off: Jonny Lang. Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $7-$35. TM.

5/23: Eastern Blok. Winchester. $7.

5/23: Waterband, Jazzam. Wilbert's. $8.

5/24: Great American Rib Cook-Off: Dennis DeYoung. Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $7-$25. TM.

5/24: Kenny Chesney. Browns Stadium $69.50-$99.50. TM.

5/24: The Everybodyfields, Oliver Buck and the New Madrids. Beachland Tavern. $10/$8 adv.

5/24: Filter, Ours, Opiate for the Masses. House of Blues. $22. TM.

5/25: Matt Haimovitz. Beachland Ballroom (3 p.m.). $20/$18 adv.

5/25: Young Jeezy. Agora Theatre. $35. TM.

5/25: Great American Rib Cook-Off: Seether, Flyleaf, Red. Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $7. TM.

5/25: McKendree Spring. Beachland Ballroom. $18/$15 adv.

5/25: Jason Trachtenberg, Ching Chong Song, Aunt Eater and Tony Meda Project. Beachland Tavern. $8.

5/26: Rilo Kiley, Nik Freitas, The Spinto Band. House of Blues. $22.50. TM.

5/26: Great American Rib Cook-Off: K.C. & the Sunshine Band. Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $7-$30. TM.

5/27: Helio Sequence, Houseguest. Beachland Tavern. $10/$8 adv.

5/28: Frank McComb. Nighttown (7 and 9 p.m.). $25.

5/28: French Kicks, Frightened Rabbit, Boatzz. Grog Shop. $12/$10 adv.

5/28: 1997, Powerspace, White Tie Affair, Trillit. Agora Ballroom. $8. TM.

5/28: Bobaflex. Peabody's. $8. TM.

5/28: Firewater. Beachland Tavern. $10.

5/30: Salt the Wound, I Declare War, Cholora, I See Stars. Grog Shop (6 p.m.). $10.

5/30: Pete Best Band, Terry Sylvester, The Return. Kent Stage. $30/$25 adv.

5/30: Mushroomhead. Peabody's. $23/$18. TM.

5/30: Daughters, Cheap Tragedies, Tanked. Grog Shop. $8.

5/30: The Johnny Koenig Band. Beachland Tavern. $10/$8 adv.

5/31: Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph. Blossom. $41-$131. TM.

5/31: Broken Spindles, Travelouge. Grog Shop. $7.

5/31: Umphrey's McGee. House of Blues. $23.50. TM.

6/1: The Spill Canvas, Steel Train, Sing it Out Loud, Ludo. House of Blues. $15. TM.

6/1: Sonic Syndicate, Enthrall the Weak. Peabody's. $10/$8 adv. TM.

6/1: Buckwheat Zydeco. Grog Shop. $14.

6/1: Hot Club of San Francisco. Nighttown. $15.

6/2: Pine Box Boys, The Misery Jackals. Beachland Tavern. $7/$5 adv.

6/2: Natasha Bedingfield, The Veronicas, Kate Voegele. House of Blues. $20. TM.

6/2: Vince Herman and Great American Taxi. Grog Shop. $10.

6/3: James Taylor and his Band of Legends. Blossom. $20.80-$69.50. TM.

6/3: Breeders, The Montana Boys. House of Blues. $18.50. TM.

6/3: Murphys Law, The Jonbenet. Pirates Cove. $12/$10 adv. TM.

6/3: The Field, DJ Plasticfx. Grog Shop. $10.

6/4: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-la-la Band. Grog Shop. $14/$12 adv.

6/4: Jealous Girlfriends, Black Girls. Beachland Tavern. $8.

6/4: The Trews, Alternate Routes. House of Blues. $10. TM.

6/4: Ugly Radio Rebellion with Ike Willis. Winchester. $10.

6/5: Mic Harrison & the High Score. Beachland Tavern. $7.

6/5: Raheem DeVaughn, Chrisette Michele. House of Blues. $28. TM.

6/5: Esham, Royce 59, R.I.A., Injektion XL. Agora Ballroom. $15/$13 adv. TM.

6/5: Grand Archives. Grog Shop. $10.

6/5: Lynn Arrialle Trio. Nighttown. $20.

6/5: Larry Keel & the Natural Bridge.

Kent Stage. $25/$22 adv.

6/5: Lizz Wright. House of Blues Cambridge Room. $15. TM.

6/6: The Blowtops, Horror of '59, Scarlet Fever. Beachland Tavern. $6.

6/6: She Wants Revenge, Be Your Own Pet, The Virgins, The Switches. House of Blues. $16. TM.

6/6: Mustard Plug, The Shams, Johnny Red & The Skammunists, Mein Skampf, The Karkadans. Agora Ballroom. $13/$11 adv. TM.

6/6: Kelly Richey Band. Winchester. $12.

6/6: Raul Malo & Band. Beachland Ballroom. $22/$20 adv.

6/6: Jones For Revival, Papadosio. Wilbert's. $8.

6/7: Dave Attell. House of Blues. $27.50. TM.

6/7: Earl Greyhound, Parlor Mob. Grog Shop. $8.

6/7: Hentchmen, The In-Sect. Beachland Ballroom. $8.

6/7: The Rod Nickson Project. Fat Fish Blue. $7.

6/8: Retribution Gospel Choir. Grog Shop. $10/$8 adv.

6/8: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. House of Blues. $20.TM.

6/9: The Voodoo Glow Skulls, Whole Wheat Bread, Knockout. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv.

6/9: The Pink Spiders, We Are the Fury. Agora Ballroom. $8. TM.

6/10: Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments. Grog Shop. $10.

6/10: The Wailers, Passafire, Tropidelic. House of Blues. $19.50. TM.

6/10: Alejandro Escovedo. Beachland Ballroom. $20/$18 adv.

6/11: Ashlee Simpson. House of Blues. $25-$38. TM.

6/11: Dan Bern. Beachland Tavern. $15.

6/11: Nada Surf, The Republic Tigers. Beachland Ballroom. $15.

6/11: The Refugees. Wilbert's. $10.

6/12: Iron Maiden. Blossom $20-$69.50. TM.

6/12: Halo of Locusts. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

6/12: The Cotton Jones Basket Ride. Beachland Tavern. $7.

6/13: Death Cab for Cutie, Rogue Wave. Plain Dealer Pavilion. $32.50. TM.

6/13: Cross Canadian Ragweed, The Not So Good Ol' Boys. House of Blues. $16. TM.

6/13: Sasquatch & the Sickibillys, Scarlet Fever. Beachland Tavern. $8.

6/13: Big Leg Emma. Winchester. $10.

6/13: Fink & J-Way. B-Side. $8.

6/13: Tony Monaco Trio. Nighttown. $20.

6/13: The Original Strawbs. Kent Stage. $25/$22 adv.

6/13: JW Jones. Fat Fish Blue. $10.

6/13: Dieter. Peabody's. $18/$15 adv. TM.

6/14: Breaker, Wretch, Ground Zero, Lick the Blade. Jigsaw. $10.

6/14: Honeytribe. House of Blues Cambridge Room. $10. TM.

6/14: Far From Finished. Pirates Cove. $12/$10 adv. TM.

6/14: JW Jones. Fat Fish Blue. $10.

6/15: Brooks & Dunn. Blossom $25-$55. TM.

6/15: Christian Death. Peabody's. $14/$12 adv. TM.

6/15: Dark Lotus, Haystak, Wolfpac, Roc. House of Blues. $23.50. TM.

6/16: Fish. House of Blues. $28. TM.

6/16: Tarbox Ramblers, Broken Circle Gospel Deluxe. Beachland Tavern. $10.

6/16: Sleepercar. Grog Shop. $10/$8 adv.

6/17: Ferret Young Guns Tour featuring Elysia. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

6/17: Jack Johnson, Mason Jennings, Money Mark. Blossom. $30-$45. TM.