Top 10 Can’t-be-missed End-of-Summer Concerts

Looking for a last hoo-ha with your home pals before heading back to school? Or something cool to do when you and your college friends reunite? Here’s our roundup of awesome live shows -- last we checked, it’s not too late to get tix so hurry!

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Mojo Tour

Can you say “flashback”? Your mom might want to join you for this one. Hey, she might even spring for the tickets!

Upcoming shows: 8/17 Hartford, Conn.; 8/19 and 8/21 Boston, Mass.; 8/24 East Rutherford, N.J.; 8/27 Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; 8/28 Darien Lake, N.Y.

For more info: http://www.tompetty.com/

Jay-Z and Eminem’s Home and Home Tour

Yo, homeboys and b-girls! Get your hip-hop double-dip on. New shows were just added (see below).

Upcoming shows: 9/2 and 9/3 Detroit, Mich.; 9/13 and 9/14 Bronx, N.Y.

For more info: http://www.jay-z.com/index.php

Jimmy Buffett’s Under the Big Top Tour

Mmmm…Margaritaville. Warning: If you’ve seen one Buffett concert, you’ve seen ’em all -- but they’re habit-forming.

Upcoming shows: 8/31 Wantagh, N.Y.; 9/2 and 9/4 Bristow, Va.

For more info: http://www.margaritaville.com/

Lady Gaga Monster Ball World Tour

Hey, little monsters! She’s weird but so are you, right? Costumes optional, outrageousness welcome.

Upcoming shows: 8/16 and 8/17 San Jose, Calif.; 8/19 Portland, Ore.; 8/21 Tacoma, Wash.; 8/30 and 8/31 Saint Paul, Minn.

For more info: http://www.ladygaga.com/theremix/

Brooks & Dunn Last Rodeo

Strap on your cowboy boots as you say farewell to the good ol’ boys. Miranda Lambert is doing a few shows with ’em, and Merle Haggard will be on the last leg of the tour.

Upcoming Shows: 8/20 Oklahoma City, Okla.; 8/21 North Little Rock, Ark.; 8/22 Atlanta, Ga.; 8/26 Cleveland, Ohio; 8/27 Darien Center, N.Y.; 8/28 Holmdel, N.J.; 8/29 Bethel, N.Y.; 9/2 Nashville, Tenn.

For more info: http://www.brooks-dunn.com/

Dave Matthews Band 2010 Summer Tour

Yep, it’s a hot-weather tradition: The ’90s band is road-trippin’ along the West Coast before hitting some other cities, so check the band’s site for more dates.

Upcoming Shows: 8/17 West Valley City, Utah; 8/20 Chula Vista, Caif.; 8/21 Irvine, Calif.; 8/23 Los Angeles, Calif.; 8/25, Concord, Calif.; 8/27 Marysville, Calif.; 8/28 Mountain View, Calif.; 8/31 Boise, Idaho; 9/3, 9/4 and 9/5 George, Wash.

For more info: http://www.davematthewsband.com/

Rihanna Last Girl on Earth

And for the East Coasters -- a perfect reunion for you and your college friends. Get dressed in your party finest for a night out with Rihanna and special guest Kesha!

Upcoming Shows: 8/18 Camden, N.J.; 8/20 Bristow, Va.; 8/21 Hershey, Pa.; 8/22 Clarkston, Mich.; 8/25 Chicago, Ill.; 8/28 Syracuse, N.Y.

For more info: http://www.rihannanow.com/

The Black Crowes “Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys” 2010 Tour

They’re blues-y, they’re roots-y, and they rawk! Dude, need we say more? Didn’t think so.

Upcoming Shows: 8/17 Des Moines, Iowa; 8/18 Kansas City, Mo.; 8/20 Detroit, Mich.; 8/21 Chicago, Ill.; 8/22 Columbus, Ohio; 8/24 Cleveland, Ohio; 8/25 Indianapolis, Ind.; 8/27 St. Louis, Mo.; 8/28 Council Bluffs, Iowa; 8/29 Denver, Colo.

For more info: http://www.blackcrowes.com/2010/

Jonas Brothers Live in Concert

Still have a thing for Disney eye candy? The Jo Bros are touring to promote Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. Take your little sister and pretend you’re doing it for her.

Upcoming Shows: 8/16 and 8/17 Holmdel, N.J.; 8/21 and 8/22 Wantagh, N.Y.; 8/25 and 8/26 Boston, Mass.; 8/27 Camden, N.J.; 8/28 Atlantic City, N.J.; 8/29 Virginia Beach, Va.; 8/31 Cleveland, Ohio; 9/1 Clarkson, Mich.

For more info: http://www.jonasbrothers.com/

O.A.R. Summer 2010

The band that hails from Ohio State is taking a break before kicking back into gear just in time for those last official days of summer. Expect cut-offs and heartfelt sing-alongs.

Upcoming Shows: 9/15 Clearwater, Fla.; 9/16 Lake Buena Vista, Fla.; 9/18 St. Augustine, Fla.; 9/20 New Orleans, La.; 9/21 Houston, Texas; 9/22 Dallas, Texas

For more info: http://www.ofarevolution.com/