■  Paul McCartney (Fenway Park, July 9)

■  The Mavericks (Royale, April 12)

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■  Butch Walker (the High Watt, Nashville, March 8)

■  Boston Strong, May 30 (TD Garden)

■  The Time Jumpers (3rd and Lindsley, Nashville, March 4)

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■  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)