Get ready for a star-studded summer of concerts

You might get your last chance to see a handful of icons this summer. You might get your only chance to take in unique double (or triple or quadruple) bills this season. You might have the opportunity to see a future star play a tiny venue for the last time.

With so many “mights” and “lasts,” let us help you sort the summer offerings with a few details and a highly scientific analysis of how likely it is you’ll get a chance to see this show in the years to come.

Joan Jett Night, May 18, Faces Brewery

Overview: Local champs Andrea Gillis, C.E. Skidmore, and Brooke Feinberg lead bands through Jett and Runaways hits and deep cuts.

Last chance factor: This exact constellation of Boston all-stars probably won’t ever come together again.

Bottom line: $15 tickets, great beer, “Bad Reputation” played with the requisite fury.

Rolling Stones, May 30, Gillette Stadium

Overview: It’s the Rolling Stones. (Or three of them anyway.)

Last chance factor: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Ron Wood have defied age, but still, they’re in their ’70s and ’80s.

Bottom line: Go if you have never seen the Stones and/or win $500 on a scratcher.

Latrell James, May 30, Brighton Music Hall

Overview: One of Boston’s best hip hop exports during the last decade (and there have been a ton of great ones).

Last chance factor: Here’s to new LP “Running In Place” catching fire and James headlining Roadrunner in 2025.

Bottom line: At some point, he’ll graduate to bigger venues. Don’t wait on that, see him now.

Roger Daltrey, June 20, Lead Bank Pavilion

Overview: The voice of the Who did not die, but got old. Nevertheless, he’s a rock god.

Last chance factor: He’s the same age as Keith Richards. Who knows if we’ll ever get another Who tour.

Bottom line: Temper your expectations and you won’t get fooled into thinking he’s still 25.

Janet Jackson, June 28, TD Garden

Overview: On record and on stage, Janet is one of the greatest pop stars of all time.

Last chance factor: Miss Jackson has toured a lot as of late but is now 57. She can keep up her voice for decades to come. However, those dance moves were meant for 20-year-olds.

Bottom line: No puns, no jokes, just this: Go see her!

Os Mutantes, July 2, Crystal Ballroom

Overview: This Brazilian ’60s psychedelic art rock band does trippy Tropicália like no one else.

Last chance factor: How often do you get to see a ’60’s psychedelic band from Brazil?

Bottom line: We repeat, how often do you get to see a ’60’s psychedelic band from Brazil?

Green Day, Aug. 8, Fenway Park with Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid at Fenway

Overview: Fenway will be packed this summer. Only one tour will have Green Day headlining with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and the Linda Lindas on the undercard.

Last chance factor: All these bands will tour until 2050. They’ll probably never tour together again.

Bottom line: Go to Fenway this summer. If not for this, for Pink, Lana Del Rey, Noah Kahan, or some baseball.

Missy Elliott, Aug. 10, TD Garden

Overview: Missy is a hip hop legend on the level of, well, we can’t think of anyone on her level.

Last chance factor: Sometimes she doesn’t go out on the road for years.

Bottom line: Get Ur Freak On!

Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge, Aug. 17, Leader Band Pavilion

Overview: Three of the defining songwriters of the late ’80s— nay, the last 40 years, on the same stage.

Last chance factor: Maybe this package will be so popular, it will be an annual event. Maybe it’s a one and done thing.

Bottom line: You can (hopefully) hear “Closer To Fine” and “I’m the Only One” in one night.

 

Missy Elliott performs onstage during the Strength of a Woman’s MJB “Celebrating Hip Hop 50” Concert last May in Atlanta. She’ll be at TD Garden Aug. 10. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit)

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