Summer Concert Stakeout

• Bands: Smashing Pumpkins, Bjork, Amy Winehouse, Tokyo Police Club, Interpol, The Killers
• Possible celebrity sightings: Paris and Nicole, Lindsey Lohan, Olsen Twins, ex-Real World cast members

Austin City Limits Music Festival 

• Dates: September 14–16
• Location: Zilker Park, Austin, Texas
• Bands: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Willie Nelson, Gnarls Barkley, The Flaming Lips, The Shins, John Mayer, Massive Attack
• Possible celebrity sightings: Matthew McConnaughy, Lance Armstrong, Sheryl Crow, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, ex-Real World cast members

ACROSS THE POND

Glastonbury

• Dates: June 22–24
• Location: Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, England
• Bands: Van Morrison, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Hazlewood, Ray Davies, Paolo Nutini
• Possible celebrity sightings: Kate Moss (she’s always around where there are skinny, inebriated musicians); Gwyneth Paltrow (even though Coldplay is taking the summer off, Gwynnie has been known to pop her head in and make tea for the musicians); Keira Knightley, Jamie Oliver, Hugh Grant (loves young girls)

V-Fest 

• Dates: August 18–19
• Location: Hylands Park, Stafforshire, England
• Bands: The Killers, Foo Fighters, Basement Jaxx, Kanye West, Babyshambles, Snow Patrol
• Possible celebrity sightings: Kate Moss, the cast of East Enders, Kelly Osborne

Isle of Wight 

• Dates: June 8–10
• Location: Seaclose Park, Isle of Wight
• Bands: Snow Patrol, Muse, Groove Armada, Donovan, Rolling Stones, Echo and the Bunnymen
• Possible celebrity sightings: Kate Moss, The Royals Harry and William, Jude Law, Sienna Miller

Photo courtesy of Tom Morse, 2006 Bonnaroo Music Festival