Sound Check

Just announced

Virgin Festival -- featuring the Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Offspring, Wilco, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan and others, Pimlico Race Course on Aug. 9-10. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

311 and Snoop Dogg -- Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Va., on July 20. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Dru Hill -- featuring Sisqo, Rams Head Live on July 26. 410-244-1131 or ramsheadlive.com..

ABBA -- The 9:30 Club in Washington on June 18-19. 800-955-5566 or tickets.com.

Vesta Williams -- Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis on July 31. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.

Crack the Sky -- Recher Theatre in Towson on July 12. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Bob Saget -- Warner Theatre in Washington on June 6. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Still available

Leo Kottke -- The Birchmere in Alexandria, Va., May 13-14. 703-549-7500 or birchmere.com.

Van Halen -- 1st Mariner Arena on May 15. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Capital Jazz Fest -- featuring Joe Sample, Randy Crawford, Average White Band and Ledisi, Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on June 8. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com.

Hot August Blues & Roots Festival -- featuring John Hiatt, Marcia Ball and Bonerama, Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville on Aug. 16. 877-321-3378 or hot augustblues.com.

[NATHAN M. PITTS]