Sound Advice

The Melvins are playing Wooly’s on July 7. The band formed in 1983, has been credited with merging the worlds of punk rock and heavy metal music, forming a new subgenre all its own. Openers include Helms Alee and Harsh Meadow. Tickets $25 in advance.

The Iowa Arboretum & Gardens is hosting its first-ever summer concert series at the Beckwith Grand Pavilion near Madrid. Food trucks, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair and blanket and listen to music among the trees. On July 12, NOLA Jazz Band; Aug. 9, Dueling Fiddles. Tickets $5 for non-members.

Ingersoll Live is back on Aug. 27. The Ingersoll street party includes two main stages with free live music, featuring The June Bugs, Faculty Lounge, Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds and The Punching Pandas.

The Val Air Ballroom continues to add concerts. The Dearly Beloved Tour on July 29 features rocker and award-winning Daughtry as the headliner, with opener Black Stone Cherry. General admission tickets start at $49.50. ♦