By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor

If you’re looking for a bit of entertainment to help wile away the summer days, here’s a list of upcoming concerts in Texas. For more complete lists, check www.ticketmaster.com, www.pollstar.com or www.ticketsnow.com.

Dallas/Fort Worth

Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie

5/8 — James Blunt

6/20 — Sheryl Crow

6/21 — Beck

7/15 — Melissa Etheridge

Smirnoff Music Centre, Dallas

5/5 — Kid Rock

6/03 — Nine Inch Nails

6/23 — Chicago and Huey Lewis & the News

7/1 — Vans Warped Tour

8/19 — Dave Matthews Band

Pizza Hut Park, Frisco

5/26 — George Strait

6/16 — Rascal Flatts

San Antonio

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Selma

6/17 — Rascal Flatts

6/24 — Chicago

7/07 — Lynyrd Skynyrd & 3 Doors Down

7/11 — Ozzfest 2006

7/28 — Def Leppard/Journey

7/29 — Kelly Clarkson

AT&T Center

5/27 — George Strait with Tracy Lawrence and Miranda Lambert

Austin

The — Backyard

5/7 — James Blunt

6/20 — Beck

Bass Concert Hall

5/23 — Train

6/22 — Sheryl Crow

Stubb’s Barbeque

5/10 — James Brown

6/7 — Arctic Monkeys

Zilker Park

9/15 — Austin City Limits Festival

Houston

Verizon Wireless Theatre

5/6 — James Blunt

5/25 — Train

5/27 — Snow Patrol

The Woodlands Pavilion

6/18 — Rascal Flatts & Gary Allan

6/25 — Chicago with Huey Lewis & the News

7/16 — Melissa Etheridge

7/28 — Kelly Clarkson

7/30 — Def Leppard/Journey

8/18 — Dave Matthews Band

Meridian

5/04 — Eisley