Poison, Melvins, The Chicks and more: Where to get your concert fix from June 26 through July 2

What’s summer without second-wave ska?

Or old boy bands? Or Grateful Dead remembrances? Or hair metal? Or revitalized grunge bands? The concert season is heating up, and it’s not all pop nostalgia (though most of it is. Rick Astley, anyone?).

Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, the Xfinity Theater, the Space Ballroom, and more have all got talent this coming week. Music lovers have plenty to choose from, with a comic show in the mix as well.

Not sure where to start looking? Check out the list below to see who’s performing, where and when it’s taking place, and how much a ticket will cost you.

Poison

Foxwoods, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket

Poison’s playing Sunday at 7 p.m. at Foxwoods. Before you ask, yes, it’s the original line-up, with Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett. And the answer to your next question is no, we have no idea how they’re still standing 30 years after the debauchery of their “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Cry Tough” and “I Want Action” youth. $69-$99. foxwoods.com.

Jack Johnson

Xfinity Theater, 61 Savitt Way, Hartford

Jack Johnson is one of the ‘90s guitarists who redefined what we call “surf music.” It helps that he’s actually surfed. He brings his “Meet the Moonlight” tour to the Xfinity Theater in Hartford on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. $41-$261. livenation.com.

Melvins

Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., Hamden

The Seattle legends who created the legendary ‘80s music scene in that city before “grunge” was ever a label, Melvins, have regrouped and are at the Space Ballroom on June 27 at 8 p.m. with Helms Alee and Harsh Mellow. $25-$30. spaceballroom.com.

Bowling for Soup, Less Than Jake, and The Aquabats

Webster Theater, 31 Webster St., Hartford

Get your skanking sneakers on for an old-school second wave ska bill of Bowling for Soup and Less Than Jake plus the Californian superhero rock indie outfit The Aquabats June 29 at 6 p.m. at the Webster Theater. $43. spaceballroom.com.

The Chicks

Xfinity Theater, 61 Savitt Way, Hartford

Modern country icons The Chicks — Natalie Maines and the multi-instrumentalist siblings Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer — released the album “Gaslighter” in 2020 and play June 30 at 8 p.m. at Xfinity Theater in Hartford. $24-$161. livenation.com.

Rhys Darby

College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven

Comedy fans first encountered Rhys Darby as the manager of the hapless pop duo Flight of the Conchords. Now he’s the pirate king Stede Bonnet on the new HBO Max series “Our Flag Means Death.” Darby also has a stand-up act, alluded to in the title of his latest tour: “You’ve seen my Stand Up, now see it ... again!” July 1 at College Street Music Hall in New Haven. collegestreetmusichall.com.

Phil Lesh

Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, 500 Broad St., Bridgeport

The Dead rise again when Phil Lesh and friends jam July 1 at 8 p.m. at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. A recent set list saw the band playing Grateful Dead songs such as “Friend of the Devil,” “Jack Straw” and “Cumberland Blues,” plus covers of Bob Weir and Robert Hunter compositions and even The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” The Dead bassist will likely be joined by Warren Haynes, John Scofield, John Medeski, and John Molo. $24-$174.50. livenation.com.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra

Simsbury Meadows, 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury

Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Talcott Mountain Music Series at the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows kicks off as it always does, with a patriotic “Celebrate America” set for Independence Day weekend. Carolyn Kuan conducts. July 1 at 7:30 p.m. $50 table seating, $27 on the grass. hartfordsymphony.org.

New Kids on the Block

Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville

New Kids on the Block are having a sort of ‘80s block party for two nights at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, bringing along En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa and Rick Astley. That’s right, you’ll be Rick-rolled. The show, officially titled “New Kids on the Block: The MixTape Tour 2022″ happens July 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. $59-$199. mohegansun.com.

Garbage

College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven

Garbage continues to write and record but is also conscious of its stature as one of the shoegaze sensations of the ‘90s. Last year, Garbage, which still boasts its original line-up of Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Duke Erikson and Steve Marker, put out both a new album (”No Gods No Monsters”) and a 20th-anniversary edition of its third album “Beautiful Garbage.” The band just got off a tour of amphitheaters with Tears for Fears and is now headlining theaters, probably a better way to appreciate their eclectic vibe. Glass Battles opens the 8 p.m. show. July 2 at College Street Music Hall in New Haven. $45-$65. collegestreetmusichall.com.

Christopher Arnott can be reached at carnott@courant.com.