Rock the Summer

by Kimberly Potts (see more from this contributor)

Rolling Stone magazine called 2004 "disastrous" for concert ticket sales, but it seems the music industry might be singing a different tune with this summer's lineup of A-list acts and somewhat more affordable ticket prices.

Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan are already on the road. And from the old-school rock of John Mellencamp and Stevie Nicks, to newer favorites like the Wallflowers and the Dave Matthews Band, to country superstar Tim McGraw, the pop stylings of American Idol finalists and the eclectic bill of Lollapalooza, this year's summer tours have something for everyone's musical tastes.

Check out our preview of some of the summer's best touring artists, complete with ticket info, Websites and the tunes you'll want to hear at an amphitheater near you.

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