30 Seconds to Mars strives to break stigma of celebrity-fronted band
Tea Leaf Green: The improv rock band plays with opening act Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon at 10 p.m. May 4 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 on day of show. Details: 833-6333.
High on Fire: The metal band plays with opening acts Goatwhore and Watch Them Die at 10 p.m. May 4 at the Satellite Bar, 188 California Ave. Cost: TBA. Details: 786-3536.
Kill Hannah: The Chicago rock band plays with Clear Static and Shiny Toy Guns at 10 p.m. May 5 at the Satellite Bar, 188 California Ave. Cost: TBA. Details: 786-3536.
Blackalicious: The positive-vibe West Coast rap crew plays at 9 p.m. May 5 at Caesars Tahoe. Tickets are $20, available at Caesars, Ticketmaster outlets or ticketmaster.com. Details: (800) 648-3353.
Michael Lington: The smooth jazz sax player performs with opening act John Shipley at 5 p.m. May 7 on the Coors Stage at the Sands Regency following the Marathon de Mayo. Free. Details: 348-2200 or www.marathondemayo.com.
Special Consensus: Some call them traditional bluegrass, some call them progressive bluegrass and the band's had more than 30 members over the years. They'll play with opening act The F-150s at 7 p.m. May 10 at Great Basin Brewing Co., 846 Victorian Ave., Sparks. Cost: $15. Details: 355-7711.
Hamilton Loomis: The funky blues guitarist plays at 9 p.m. May 11 at the Alturas Bar, 1044 E. Fourth St. Cost: $10. Details: 324-5050.
Joe Satriani: The guitar virtuoso plays with opening act Eric Johnson at 8 p.m. May 12 in the Reno Hilton Theater. Tickets are $35-$65, available at the Hilton and Ticketmaster outlets. Details: 789-2000.
DevilDriver: The speed metal band with former members of Coal Chamber plays an all-ages show with opening acts Bury Your Dead, Remembering Never, If Hope Dies and Artimus Pyledriver at 8 p.m. May 12 at the New Oasis, 2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks. Tickets are $15 in advance, $17 on show day, available at Recycled Records, Out of Bounds in Carson City, Mad About Music Tahoe locations and www.ticketweb.com. Details: 826-4119.
Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s: The jump-blues artist plays a free show at 9 p.m. May 12-13 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Details: 833-6333.
Bobby Previte's Coalition of the Willing: The instrumental rock group featuring Charlie Hunter, Marco Benevento and Skerik performs at 9 p.m. May 17 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Cost: $15 in advance, $17 day of show. Details: 833-6333.
Lee Roy Parnell: The eclectic Texas country rocker performs at 10 p.m. May 19 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Cost: $10 in advance, $12 day of show. Details: 833-6333.
Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash: The outlaw country band plays a free show at 10 p.m. May 26 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Details: 833-6333.
India.Arie: The Atlanta neo-soul artist performs at 9 p.m. June 24 at Caesars Tahoe. Tickets are $44-$60.50, available at Caesars and Ticketmaster outlets. Details: (800) 648-3353.
