--------------- Calendar • On The Road --------------- Rock on the Range, one of the biggest annual 12th Planet Feb. 16 Bottom Lounge Chicago music festivals in the world, has announced 1964 The Tribute Feb. 11 State Theatre Kalamazoo its lineup for their May 18-20 shows. Head- Road Notez Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo ($20 adv., $25 d.o.s.) May 18 Philmore on Broadway Fort Wayne lining will be Marilyn Manson, Incu- Ahmed Ahmed ($20) Mar. 2 Magic Bag Ferndale bus, Rob Zombie and Five Finger Death CHRIS HUPE All Shall Parish w/The Contortionist, Carnifex& Fleshgod Apocalypse Apr. 10 Emerson Theatre Indianapolis Punch, but this festival has turned into a vir- All Shall Parish w/The Contortionist, Carnifex& Fleshgod Apocalypse Apr. 11 Harpos Detroit tual who’s who of rock with Megadeth, Chevelle, Slash, Mastadon, Halestorm, Bobaf- Allstar Weekend Feb. 24 House of Blues Cleveland Allstar Weekend Feb. 25 Egyptian Room Indianapolis lex and many others already booked. Tickets go on sale February 10.Get ’em fast. Allstar Weekend Feb. 26 House of Blues Chicago The summer sheds are booking up fast as well. One of the biggest tours of the summer is Altan ($25) Mar. 4 The Ark Ann Arbor sure to be The American Band Tour featuring Rascal Flatts. The band’s new album will Amy Schumer ($20) Mar. 9 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Andra Faye & the Rays ($15) Feb. 18 Key Palace Theatre Redkey hit the shelves April 3, but fans will have to wait until June for the new tour which hits De- Andrew Bird Mar. 20 Southern Theatre Columbus, OH troit, Chicago and Cincinnati at the end of July and Noblesville on the last day of August. Andrew W.K. Mar. 25 The Metro Chicago Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge will open the shows. Anjelah Johnson Mar. 17 The Vic Theatre Chicago Daniel Tosh Anti-Flag Mar. 12 Magic Stick Detroit , star of Comedy Central’s Tosh.O is heading out on the road this spring to Anit-Flag w/Flatliners and the Have Nots Mar. 13 Reggies Rock Club Chicago spread some of his unique observations to fans and non-fans alike. As comedians go, Tosh Arkells Mar. 2 The Shelter Detroit is about as hot as they come right now, so The Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve should sell out Astronautalis w/Bus Driver ($14) Mar. 11 Schubas Chicago everywhere. Get your tickets early if you want to see him at The Murat Theatre in India- August Burns Red w/Silverstein & Texas in July Feb. 18 House of Blues Chicago napolis April 17 or at The Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend the next night. August Burns Red w/Silverstein & Texas in July Feb. 21 Bogart’s Cincinnati August Burns Red w/Silverstein & Texas in July Feb. 22 House of Blues Cleveland Rothbury, Michigan is the sight of the Electric Forest, an annual music festival dedicated August Burns Red w/Silverstein & Texas in July Feb. 23 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit to bringing you the best in jam bands. This year’s event features The String Cheese B. B. King Mar. 22-23 House of Blues Chicago Incident, Bassnectar, STS9 and Thievery Corporation, with many artists yet to be an- B. B. King ($32.75-$75.25) May 22 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne nounced. The shows take place June 28-July 1, and camping is available for those wishing Badfish-A Tribute to Sublime Mar. 14 House of Blues Cleveland to spend the weekend. Badfish-A Tribute to Sublime Mar. 15 Bogart’s Cincinnati Badfish-A Tribute to Sublime Mar. 16 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Metals by Feist was on just about everyone’s Best Album list in 2011. Now the “it girl” Band of Skulls Apr. 2 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit will take her music on tour with a stop scheduled at The Murat Egyptian Room in India- Band of Skulls Apr. 3 House of Blues Chicago napolis April 30, the same night Yanni will be in the same building at The Murat Theatre. Barry Manilow ($24.99-$144.99) Mar. 9-10 Fox Theatre Detroit That could be interesting. No openers have been announced. Barry Manilow ($9.99-$109.99) Apr. 26 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Bassnectar Apr. 11 Egyptian Room Indianapolis It looks like that much talked about Black Sabbath reunion may be in jeopardy, although Béla Fleck & the Flecktones ($30-$40) Mar. 30 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis it is unlikely to be cancelled. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are still Ben Kweller Mar. 31 Lincoln Hall Chicago up to the task, but drummer Bill Ward has taken to the press to say he doesn’t think he Ben Lee Feb. 27 Martyrs Chicago is going to get paid fairly enough for his trouble. His official statement about the matter The Bergamot w/Ivory West ($8 adv., $10 d.o.s.) May 12 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ($35) Apr. 9 The Ark Ann Arbor reads “At this time, I would love nothing more than to be able to proceed with the BLACK Big Bad Voodoo Daddy w/Fort Wayne Philharmonic ($25 and up) May 5 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne SABBATH album and tour. However, I am unable to continue unless a ‘signable’ contract Big Time Rush ($20-$45) Feb. 25 Fox Theatre Detroit is drawn up; a contract that reflects some dignity and respect toward me as an original Bill Engvall ($27-$75) Mar. 17 Honeywell Center Wabash member of the band.” Regardless of Ward’s posturing, look for Black Sabbath, with or Billy Gardell ($38-$43) Mar. 12 Sound Board Detroit without Ward, to release an album and tour the summer sheds this summer. Biscuit Miller and the Mix ($20 adv., $25 d.o.s.) 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Magik*Magik Orchestra Apr. 16 Chicago Theatre Chicago Black Keys ($29.50-$49.50) Mar. 18 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Deicide w/Jungle Rot and Abigail Williams Mar. 9 Blondies Detroit Black Keys w/Arctic Monkeys Mar. 19 United Center Chicago The Devil Wears Prada Apr. 1 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Black Keys w/Arctic Monkeys ($34.50-$59.50) Mar. 20 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Dia Frampton w/Andrew Allen Mar. 2 Subterranian Chicago Blackthorn ($20) Mar. 25 The Ark Ann Arbor Die Antwoord Feb. 15 The Metro Chicago Blair Carmen ($15) Feb. 25 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Donald Glover w/Danny Brown Mar. 27 The Filmore Detroit Blue October Apr. 13 Bogart’s Cincinnati Dr. Dog Feb. 18 The Vic Theatre Chicago BoDeans Feb. 18 Symphony Center Chicago Dr. Dog Feb. 19 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Mar. 3 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Drake Feb. 18 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Bowerbirds Mar. 29 Lincoln Hall Chicago Drew De Four ($10 adv., $12 d.o.s.) Mar. 9 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Boyz II Men Mar. 16 House of Blues Cleveland Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ w/Miles Nielsen Feb. 17 Schubas Tavern Chicago Boyz II Men ($43-$48) Mar. 22 Sound Board Detroit Dropkick Murphys Feb. 23 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Boyz II Men Mar. 25 House of Blues Chicago D.R.U.G.S. Feb. 24 Bogart’s Cincinnati Brad Mehidau w/Joshua Redman Apr. 5 Orchestra Hall Detroit Duke Robillard ($11-$14) Feb. 17 State Theatre Kalamazoo Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery Feb. 24 i wireless Center Chicago Duke Robillard Band ($15) Feb. 18 Arts United Center Fort Wayne Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery Mar. 3 Rupp Arena Cincinnati Duke Tumatoe w/Gene Deer and Tyler Mac ($20 adv., $25 d.o.s.) Apr.