
Alien Ant Farm: The alt-metal hand that broke with a cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" plays an all-ages show with opening acts Hit by a Bus, Greyscale and This Calendar Year at 7:30 p.m. June 23 at Stoneys, 71 S. Wells Ave. Tickets are $10 in advance, $14 at door, available at Stoneys, Recycled Records and Nightmare Studios. Details: 828-4107.
Mia Dyson: The Australian folk singer-songwriter plays a free show at 10 p.m. June 29 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Details: 833-6333.
Lil' Brian and the Zydeco Travelers: The zydeco party band plays a free show at 9 p.m. July 5-6 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Details: 833-6333.
The Wreckers: The country-rock duo featuring Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp performs at 9 p.m. July 7 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of show. Details: 833-6333.
LL Cool J: The rapper performs at 9 p.m. July 8 at MontBleu (formerly Caesars). Tickets are $55, available at MontBleu, Ticketmaster outlets or ticketmaster.com. Details: (800) 648-3353.
Particle: The jam-rock band plays with opening act Ozric Tentacles at 9 p.m. July 13 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of show. Details: 833-6333.
Awol One: The L.A. rapper performs with opening act $martyr at 10 p.m. July 18 at Club Underground, 555 E. Fourth St. Cost: TBA. Details: 786-2582.
Pepper: The Hawaiian reggae-rock band plays at 9 p.m. July 26 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Tickets are $15 in advance, $17 day of show. Details: 833-6333.
ALO: The Jack-Johnson-chumming, laid-back rock band plays at 9 p.m. July 29 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Cost: $15. Details: 833-6333.
Roots Rock Reggae Festival: Bunny Wailer Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley perform with opening act Ozomatli at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Reno Hilton amphitheater. Tickets are $39.50, available at the Hilton and Ticketmaster outlets or
www.ticketmaster.com at 10 a.m. June 17. Details: 789-2000.






