Coming up

Fri., May 13, 2011

Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available through TicketsWest (TW; 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com); Ticketmaster (TM; 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com); or TicketFly (TF; 877-4FLYTIX, www.ticketfly.com). Prices do not include service charges. Tickets for events at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox also are available by calling (509) 624-1200.

WWE Smackdown: May 24, Spokane Arena, $15-$60 TW

Old 97’s: May 31, Bing Crosby Theater, $25 TW

Bright Eyes: May 31, Knitting Factory Concert House, $25 TF

June

World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions: June 4 (two shows), Spokane Arena, $11.25-$29.50 TW

Moody Blues: June 5, Northern Quest Casino, $60-$100 TW

Steve Earle: June 11, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, $29.50/$39.50 TW

Tommy Emmanuel: June 14, Bing Crosby Theater, $32-$39.50 TW

Tim McGraw: June 18, Gorge Amphitheatre, $47.85-$90.40 TM

Dr. John: June 22, Knitting Factory Concert House, $27.50 TF

KISS: June 24, Spokane Arena, $47.50-$97.50 TW

The Judds: June 25, Northern Quest Casino outdoors, $70-$125 TW

July

Rush: July 2, Gorge Amphitheatre, $52-$117 TM

Ted Nugent: July 7, Knitting Factory Concert House, $30 TF

Steve Miller Band: July 14, Northern Quest Casino outdoors, $60-$100 (on sale Tuesday) TW

Toad the Wet Sprocket: July 15, Panida Theater, Sandpoint, $28 TW

Billy Currington/Uncle Kracker: July 21, Spokane Arena, $19.50/$29.50 TW

Steve Martin: July 22, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, $52/$68 TW

“Deadliest Catch” Live: July 24, INB Performing Arts Center, $20-$75 TW

k.d. lang: July 25, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, $49/$69 TW

Ron White: July 28, Coeur d’Alene Casino, $50-$60 TW

Soundgarden, Queens of the Stone Age, Mastodon, Meat Puppets: July 30, Gorge Amphitheatre, $65 (on sale Saturday) TM

Willie Nelson and Family: July 31, Northern Quest Casino outdoors, $55-$100 (on sale Tuesday) TW

August

Phish: Aug. 5-6, Gorge Amphitheatre, $50 TM

Beach Boys: Aug. 6, Northern Quest Casino outdoors, $35-$65 (on sale Tuesday) TW

George Thorogood: Aug. 9, Knitting Factory Concert House, $26 TF

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