War: The funky soul-rockers from the '70s are back with a lengthy tour and a new

collection of hits and remixes, Grooves and Messages, released June 15.

War Tour Dates:

June 25; Columbia, Mo.; Blue Note

June 26; Danbury, Conn.; Charles Ives Center for the Arts

June 27; Washington, D.C.; Carter Barron Amphitheater

July 2; Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Howelson Hill

July 3; San Rafael, Calif.; Marin County Fair

July 4; Las Cruces, N.M.; Merschiedt Complex

July 14; Vallejo, Calif.; Solano County Fair

July 16; Costa Mesa, Calif.; Orange County Fair

July 17; Santa Maria, Calif.; Santa Barbara County Fair

July 20; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Fort Greene Park

July 21; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Linden Park

July 22; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Metrotech and Von King Park

July 23; Sylvania, Ohio; Centennial Terrace

July 24; Huntington, W.Va.; Harris Riverfront Park

July 25; Oswego, N.Y.; Harbor Festival

Aug. 1; Paso Robles, Calif.; California Mid-State Fair

Aug. 6; Santa Barbara, Calif.; Private Function

Aug. 7; Lake Harmony, Pa.; Big Boulder Resort

Aug. 14; San Mateo, Calif.; San Mateo County Fair

Aug. 28; Chicago, Ill.; Unity Day

Aug. 29; Syracuse, N.Y.; New York State Fair

Sept. 3; Virginia Beach, Va.; American Music Festival

Sept. 6; Clarkston, Mich.; Pine Knob Music Theater

Sept. 11; Oceanside, Calif.; Oceanside Amphitheatre

Sept. 24; Fresno, Calif.; Warnors Theatre

Sept. 25; Los Angeles, Calif.; Greek Theatre

Sept. 26; Las Vegas, Nev.; House of Blues

Sept. 27; Bakersfield, Calif.; Kern County Fair

Oct. 30; Irvine, Calif.; Irvine Spectrum

We Ragazzi: The Chicago punk-rock trio with a fondness for eyeliner is playing a

few dates here and there behind their debut, Suicide Sound System, released April 6.

We Ragazzi Tour Dates:

June 25; Houston, Texas; Emo's

June 26; Lafayette, La.; Pussycat

June 28; Atlanta, Ga.; MJQ

June 30; Lexington, Ky.; Yat's

July 1; Toledo, Ohio; Frankie's

July 2; Chicago, Ill.; Empty Bottle

Beta Band: The eclectic Scottish quartet -- imagine a combination of folk, pop,

Celtic, reggae, electronica and chamber music -- is playing a few dates in the States in

support of its highly anticipated self-titled full-length debut (June 22). Beta Band's live

multimedia extravaganzas have become legendary in Europe.

Beta Band Tour Dates:

June 26; San Francisco, Calif.; Bimbo's

June 28; Seattle, Wash.; AROspace

Hovercraft: The experimental instrumental trio are playing a few West Coast

dates this month behind their second release, Experiment Below (1998). Their

performances are known as much for their psychedelic video montages as for the music;

if you're lucky, Eddie Vedder might sit in on drums again.

Hovercraft Tour Dates:

June 25; San Francisco, Calif.; Slim's

June 28; Portland, Ore.; Crystal Ballroom

June 30; Seattle, Wash.; Crocodile Café