■ Paul McCartney (Fenway Park, July 9)
■ The Mavericks (Royale, April 12)
■ Butch Walker (the High Watt, Nashville, March 8)
■ Boston Strong, May 30 (TD Garden)
■ The Time Jumpers (3rd and Lindsley, Nashville, March 4)
■ Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (Orpheum Theatre, March 24)
■ Harry Connick, Jr. (Symphony Hall, June 23)
■ Nine Inch Nails (TD Garden, Oct. 11)
■ CMA Songwriters Series featuring Miranda Lambert (Royale, July 11)
■ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, April 18)