A scorching summer concert season

Here is a glimpse at the diverse array of shows headed our way. Not included are those with already-planned separate previews (talking about you, Weird Al Yankovic, Indigo Girls, Rob Thomas and Shania Twain).

Make sure to check out Live Music Picks and Hot Tix every week in Go Guide and on the Music Scene blog for complete listings of updated concert information.

All tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000 unless otherwise noted.

Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash. The Atlanta radio station is celebrating its 20th birthday in style with a weekend of concerts. A "Classic Throwback Concert" takes place at the Tabernacle on June 19 and a "Future of Hip-Hop" show hits the Variety Playhouse on June 21. But the station is dialing up the wow factor with the main event, a June 20 Philips Arena shindig starring Kanye West, Future, Ludacris, Wale, Migos, K Camp and DJ Drama. 7 p.m. June 20. $10.79-$189. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta.

Brian Wilson. The legendary Wilson is touring in support of his new album, "No Pier Pressure," and he's bringing a special guest — Rodriguez, the topic of the gripping Oscar-winning documentary "Searching for Sugar Man." Rodriguez will open the show, and Wilson will be joined during his set by former bandmates Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin. Wilson fans can also catch the biopic "Love & Mercy," starring John Cusack and Paul Dano, in theaters now. With Rodriguez. 8 p.m. June 26. $46.50-$96.50. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 1-855-285-8499, www.foxtheatre.org.

Natalie Cole. Jazz 91.9 will spotlight Cole for its 41st anniversary celebration. The R&B-soul star only tours sporadically each year, so fans are encouraged to see her while they have the chance. Set lists almost always include her first hit, 1975's "This Will Be," as well as an "Unforgettable" duet via video with father Nat King Cole. 8 p.m. June 26. $30-$150. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.

Esperanza Spalding. The unconventional Spalding, a Grammy winner in 2011 known for her jazz bass playing, has unveiled a new project that she calls Emily's D+Evolution (Emily is her middle name). Of the new tour, Spalding has said, "We will be staging the songs as much as we play them, using characters, video and the movement of our bodies." 9 p.m. July 3. $30-$35. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-876-5566, www.terminalwestatl.com.

Fantasia. Believe it or not, it's been more than a decade since Fantasia Barrino — back when she had a last name — won "American Idol." Since then, she's hit the Billboard Hot 100 ("I Believe"), starred on Broadway ("The Color Purple," "After Midnight") and watched her career stumble, but she is now plotting a fifth album, perhaps with the help of R. Kelly. With Musiq Soulchild and Dru Hill. 7 p.m. July 11. $45-$100. Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3024 Merk Road S.W., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.ticketalternative.com.

Imagine Dragons. For the release of its second studio album, "Smoke + Mirrors," earlier this year, the Las Vegas-based band played a series of intimate gigs in cities with special meaning. Atlanta made the cut since drummer Daniel Platzman hails from here. He'll get a chance to visit his parents again when Imagine Dragons bring a full-scale arena production to town to complement their parade of hits ("Radioactive," "I Bet My Life" "It's Time"). With Metric. 7:30 p.m. July 14. $29.50-$69.50. Philips Arena.

Tedeschi Trucks Band with Sharon Jones. At the MusiCares Grammy event in February, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks were already jazzed about hitting the road this summer with Augusta gem Sharon Jones and her Dap-Kings. "We were asked to put some kind of tour together and they were high on our list," Tedeschi said. "We thought it would be a great fit musically for our audiences." With Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and Doyle Bramhall II. 7 p.m. July 17. $19.50-$89.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta.

Lady Antebellum. Since the U.S. launch of their "Wheels Up" tour May 1, the trio of Hillary Scott and Augusta's Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley have sated fans with a show featuring more than 20 songs. Keep an ear out for covers of Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" and a certain Aerosmith crowd-pleaser that includes openers Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt. With Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt. 7 p.m. July 18. $30.75-$60.50. Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta.

Stephen Stills. The Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young guitarist promises a show that will feature some new songs as well as classics from his extensive career. Stills will break the show into two sets — one acoustic and one electric — and he will be joined by CSN alums Kevin McCormick on bass and Todd Caldwell on keyboards, as well as new drummer Mario Calire. 8 p.m. July 18. $48.50. Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta.

Leon Russell. At his performance earlier this year at Terminal West, the legendary pianist blazed through a set that included covers of B.B. King ("Hummingbird"), Ivory Joe ("Kansas City Woman") and gospel classics ("His Eye Is on the Sparrow"). Fans never know what kind of mood will strike the 73-year-old. But if you catch him on a chatty night, be prepared for some highly amusing storytelling. 8 p.m. July 19. $30. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta.

Idina Menzel. Currently overseas for the first leg of her world tour, the Broadway vet starts rolling in the U.S. July 7 in Richmond, Va. If she maintains a set list similar to her foreign shows, fans can expect to hear the best two songs from "Wicked' ("Defying Gravity," "For Good"), as well as references to her other stage successes, "Rent" and "If/Then." Oh yeah, and some "Frozen" song is on the list, too. 8 p.m. July 24. $35.50-$105.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta.

Jeezy. It's been a decade since Jeezy (then known as "Young" Jeezy) released "Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101." The Atlanta rapper will celebrate the milestone by performing the classic album, which hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart and No. 1 on the Top Rap and Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts in 2005, in its entirety for the first time. Special guests are expected to join Jeezy as he rolls through songs such as "And Then What," "Soul Survivor" and "My Hood," though their identities are being kept a surprise. 8 p.m. July 25. $60.10-$225.55. Fox Theatre.

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. When these two first got together, the initial response was a collective "huh??" But Bennett is a wily pro and one who knows an authentic singer when he hears one. Gaga, for that matter, is a tremendous vocalist when not buried under electronic wizardry and shrouded in ridiculous outfits. Expect some top-notch big band/jazz and cutesy banter. 8 p.m. July 29. $48-$150. Chastain Park Amphitheatre. This is a no-table setup; coolers and carry-ins are not allowed.

Phish. Two weeks after Trey Anastasio helps the Grateful Dead say goodbye at the Fare Thee Well celebration in Chicago, he’ll continue to carry the torch with his band for a summer jaunt launching in Oregon the weekend of July 21. That the band almost always plays multiple-night stands in each city it visits is a testament to the loyalty of the Phish community. 7 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1. $45-$65. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood.

Nicki Minaj. For her third tour, the fiery Minaj is staying on the road for an exhausting six months. She’s been bouncing between Europe and the U.S for a handful of stateside dates, but doesn’t officially start the “Pinkprint” run here until July 17. The “Super Bass” rapper has her own extensive hit list to offer, but don’t be surprised to hear her toss in her remixed version of Beyonce and Big Sean songs. With Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd, Tinashe and Dej Loaf. 7 p.m. Aug. 2. $30-$150. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood.

Culture Club. Last year, the band announced — and then canceled — a reunion tour when it was determined that Boy George had a polyp on his vocal cords. The original lineup responsible for such MTV-era gems as “Karma Chameleon,” “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” and “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” — George, bassist Mikey Craig, guitarist Roy Hay and drummer Jon Moss — recorded their first new album in 15 years, “Tribes,” with help from crowdfunding site Pledge Music. The album is available for pre-order at www.pledgemusic.com. 8 p.m. Aug. 12. $64.60-$116.40. Fox Theatre.

Brandon Flowers. The Killers frontman will spend the summer — and part of fall — supporting his sleek new solo effort, “The Desired Effect.” Even if you only know Flowers from the sumptuous pop songs his band has supplied for a decade, you can’t possibly be disappointed by the synth-tastic offerings on his new album, starting with the single “Can’t Deny My Love.” 8 p.m. Aug. 17. $30. The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta.

John Hiatt and the Combo. The masterful lyricist and purveyor of visceral Americana released his 22nd studio album last summer, “Terms of My Surrender.” He and his band, the Combo, will stay on the road until deep into fall, bringing fans another dose of “Have a Little Faith in Me,” “Slow Turning” and “Perfectly Good Guitar.” With the Taj Mahal Trio. 8 p.m. Aug. 21. $46.50 ($44.50 for members). Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 1-877-725-8849, www.ticketalternative.com.

Air Supply. By all accounts, it’s been a really, really long time since Air Supply has played Atlanta. According to our research, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock might never have played here (if you know otherwise, please let us know). If so, that’s a travesty that Atlantans have been denied the pleasure of singing along with such soft rock nuggets as “All Out of Love,” “Every Woman in the World” and “Lost in Love.” Don’t miss your chance. 8 p.m. Aug. 22. $19.50-$65.50. Chastain Park Amphitheatre.

Motley Crue. Yes, last summer’s Verizon Wireless stop on the band’s “Final Tour” was supposed to be just that — their last appearance in the city name-checked in “Girls, Girls, Girls.” But a strong fan base and an indoor venue that will allow for the setup of Tommy Lee’s elaborate drum solo beckoned, so here they come again. And this will be the last time. With Alice Cooper. 7 p.m. Aug. 30. $20-$125. Philips Arena.