En-Gorged on good music

Brooks & amp; Dunn's Neon Circus and Wild West Show. The superstar country duo performs with Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Keith Urban, rodeo clowns and mimes. Yes, mimes. On May 19 at 6 p.m. Tickets: $43.05-$58.80.


Styx, Bad Company and Billy Squier. Three bands huge during Reagan's first term in office will rock the Columbia's basalt cliffs on May 27 at 6 p.m. Tickets: $45.15-$60.90.


Paul Simon and Brian Wilson. Two pop music icons take the stage on June 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $44.65-68.25.


Radiohead. The thoughtful British alt-rockers perform on June 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale May 12 for $39.95.


Ozzfest 2001. All star metal mayhem with Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Papa Roach and gobs more on June 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $60.40.


Tim McGraw. The multi-platinum recording artist performs with Kenny Chesney and Mark Collie on July 1 at 6 p.m. Tickets: $38.85-$65.65.


Vans Warped Tour. Yeah, it's THE big, sweaty, punk fest of the summer featuring Rancid, 311, Kool Keith, Alien Ant Farm and about a zillion more on July 3 all day long. Tickets: $29.15.


KUBE Jam. The summer's big hip-hop festival is on July 20. Ticket information is yet to be announced.


Reba McEntire. It's a "Girls Night Out" with Reba, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Jamie O'Neil and Carolyn Dawn Johnson on July 22 at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale June 2 for $44.65-$65.65.


Creation Festival. Christian music with DC Talk, Newsboys and 40 other acts on July 26, 27 and 28. Ticket information is yet to be announced.


Depeche Mode. Doom and gloom was never so danceable. On July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40.95-$70.35.


Area One Festival. With Moby, New Order, Outkast and The Roots on August 3 at 5 p.m. Tickets: $60.40.


Journey. The wheel in the sky keeps turning. And turning. With Peter Frampton and John Waite on Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale June 2 for $39.40-$60.40.


B. B. King Blues Festival. A genuine blues fest featuring heavyweights King, Buddy Guy, John Hiatt and Tommy Castro on August 5 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $49.90-$60.40.


Aerosmith and Fuel. Arena rock. Hoorah! On Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35.70-73.50.


John Mellencamp. It's R-O-C-K in the G-O-R-G-E as the roots rocker performs on August 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $49.35-$70.35.


Barenaked Ladies. The pop rock band swings their Maroon tour into Central Washington on Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $31.50-$47.25.


Dave Matthews Band. Matthews and Co. return to the Gorge for three consecutive performances on Aug. 24, 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. These shows are all sold out.


Tickets to all Gorge shows can be purchased at (509) 735-0500. Check www.hobconcerts.com for updates to the Gorge's summer schedule.

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival @ Spokane Community College

Sun., May 5, 2-5:30 p.m.
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