Singer Jimmy Buffett returning to MGM Grand Garden arena

Party starter Jimmy Buffett returns to the MGM Grand Garden arena on Oct. 15 and 22. Tickets are $65, $105 and $210 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at Ticketmaster outlets.

Crooner Tony Bennett comes to The Pearl at the Palms on July 24. Tickets are $66, $101 and $126 and go on sale at noon Saturday at The Pearl box office, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.

Popsters Death Cab for Cutie play The Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Aug. 20. Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at
cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.

Emo favorites Taking Back Sunday headline the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on June 25, with Thursday, Color Revolt and New Regime. Tickets are $32.50 in advance, $35 day of show and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the House of Blues box office, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.

Country vocal group Little Big Town performs at the House of Blues on Aug. 13. Tickets are $33.50 in advance, $37.50 day of show and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the venue box office and Ticketmaster outlets.

R&B singer Faith Evans visits the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip on May 29. Tickets are $35 in advance, $50 day of show and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hard Rock Cafe box office, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Dubstep DJ Skrillex performs at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip on June 17. Tickets start at $20 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the venue box office.

Singer Donell Jones plays the Hard Rock Cafe on June 18, with Chico Debarge and Michel'le. Tickets are $40 advance, $50 day of show and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the venue box office.

The Warped Tour, featuring 3OH!3, A Day to Remember, Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada and dozens more, returns to Vegas at the Plaza parking lot on June 30. Tickets are $28 and are already on sale at Ticketmaster outlets.

Rapper Kid Cudi hits The Joint at the Hard Rock on June 24, with Chip Tha Ripper. Tickets start at $39.50 and go on sale at noon Saturday at the Hard Rock box office, 4455 Paradise Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.

The initial lineup for the Soundwaves summer concert series at the Hard Rock pool has been announced. Tickets for all of the following shows go on sale at noon today at the Hard Rock box office and Ticketmaster outlets.

■ Stephen Marley, June 10, $28.50.

■ Toots and the Maytals, June 15, $21 in advance, $26 day of show.

■ Kenny Wayne Shepherd, July 30, $30.

■ Matisyahu, Aug. 6, $27.50 in advance, $30 day of show.

■ Collective Soul, Sept. 10, $34.50.