Summer Tour Preview : Rolling Stone

Despite doomsday visions of the recession gutting the tour business, the summer season is thick with acts hoping to make it big in a weak economy. Many — Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Nine Inch Nails & Jane's Addiction, and Bob Dylan's triple bill with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp — are fighting to keep ticket prices low. Others — including U2, Aerosmith and Coldplay — are mixing up the set list and beefing up the spectacle to give fans more bang for their buck. Still others — Blink-182, Phish, No Doubt — are hoping a highly anticipated reunion will beat the market. So which shows must you see? And more importantly, what are you getting for your money? Check out our Summer Tour Preview, your complete guide to 20 of the seasons biggest tours — from AC/DC to ZZ Top, get a preview of what's in store, and check out photos and video of these bands in action. Plus, find out which VIP deals are worth the money and how pricey VIP packages are thriving in a slumping economy, plus meet the five opening acts you don't want to miss in our Summer Tour Preview.

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