Always one of the better days of the year: The day when the Mountain Winery releases its summer lineup. You’ll find many of the shows listed below, and the full lineup can be found on the venue’s site (www.mountainwinery.com).
But here are my picks for the season’s 5 best shows:
1. Diana Krall Aug. 18-19
2. Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller June 25
3. BB King May 22
4. Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal Sept. 13
5. Tears For Fears July 15
And here’s a more complete schedule, compiled by the friendly Merc folks:
May
B.B. King. May 22, $55-$98.
June
Rodrigo y Gabriela. June 10, $39.50-$49.50.
India Arie. June 11, $45-$75.
Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller. June 25, $45-$65.
B-52’s. $45.50-$75.50.
July
Ani DeFranco. July 1, $37.50-$42.50.
Duran Duran. July 3, $59.50-$149.50.
Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald. July 16-17, $59.50-$99.
Indigo Girls. July 18, $37.50-$47.50.
Kathy Griffin. July 24, $49.50-$89.50.
Steve Miller Band. July 30-31, $55-$149.50.
August
Lyle Lovett. Aug. 4-5, $50-$85.50.
Melissa Etheridge. Aug. 9, $55-$99.50.
Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes. Aug. 17, $55-$89.50.
Diana Krall. Aug. 18-19, $59.50-$99.
Chris Isaak. Aug. 21-23, $55.50-$89.50.
September
Sheryl Crow. Sept. 2-3, $55-$135.
Gipsy Kings. Sept. 10-11, $75-$125.
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal. Sept. 13, $55.25-$95.25.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sept. 15, $56-$99.
For a full schedule, go to www.mountainwinery.com. Tickets go on sale Sunday, April 26 at 10 a.m
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