body. Between summer am- phitheaters such as Pine Knob and Meadow Brook, festivals, fairs and other seasonal ex- travaganzas, the next 4 1/2 months are live music's peak season. According to music in- dustry estimates, anywhere from 50 to 75 percent of con- cert income is recorded during the summer. Why? In Michigan we un- derstand the power of warm weather all too well; it's an ap- pealing thought to sit under a warm, clear, star-filled sky and hear some tunes — even if it's an off-key Beach Boys perfor- mance. Summer gives every- one a chance to hit the road, and the past few years of tour- ing festivals (Lollapalooza, the H.O.R.D.E., etc.) has given even more acts —new and old — an opportunity to play. The summer of '97 is going to be another abundantly busy affair. There will be block- buster names — U2 during the early and late stretches, possibly the Rolling Stones by late summer. There will also be more of the traveling festi- vals than usual, with new en- tries such as Summer Daze, the R.O.A.R. tour and Sara McLachlan's appealing Lilith Fair. And there will be plenty of the classic rock standbys, such as the Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and REO Speedwagon. Of course, the shows com- pete with other summer ac- tivities — swimming, golfing, softball, biking, vacation. What are the must-sees? Here's a quick look at a dozen of the summer's most intriguing tours: DE TR OI T J EW IS H NEW S . 00 Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere — to become the summer's must-see. Founding act Blues Traveler is off the bill this year, but Neil Young & Crazy Horse will headline, which has caused quite a bit of excitement. "We had not planned to participate," says Widespread Panic's Dave Schools. "But I've seen Neil Young play twice in the last five years; now I get to see him play 30 times." Local date TBA. Frampton, Dave Mason, Cream's Jack Bruce, Procol Harum's Gary Brooker and Bad Company/Free drummer Simon Kirke. Expect to know every single note played that night. May 30 at Pine Knob. THE WARPED TOUR: A lower-key Lollapalooza that combines punk, ska and skate- boards. This year's lineup in- cludes the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Helmet, Social Dis- tortion, Pennywise, the De- scendents, Face to Face, the Vandals and Detroit's Sui- cide Machines. July 23 at Pine Knob. Summer promises an array of concerts. - GARY GRAFF SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS LOLLAPALOOZA: The out- ing that made festivals the trend of the '90s retrenches after a disappointing 1996 edition, returning to more tra- ditional concert venues and scaling back from last year's superstars (Metallica, Soundgarden). Tool, Korn and Snoop Doggy Dogg are this year's headliners, with more acts to be confirmed soon. Local date TBA. 072fest '97: Heaven or hell, depending on your heavy met- al orientation. Ozzy Osbourn will play two sets at each date, one on his own and one with a reunited Black Sabbath. Also on the bill: Pantera, Machine Head, Type 0 Negative, Fear Factory, Powerman 500, downset, Neurosis, Slo-Burn and others. June 12 at Pine Knob. FLEETWOOD MAC: The celebrated "Rumours" lineup —with Stevie Nicks and Lind- sey Buckingham — is back to- gether. It will record an "MTV Unplugged" in mid-May, yield- ing an album and a tour that should start in late summer. Local date TBA. THE H.O.R.D.E.: Lolla- palooza stumbled last sum- mer, opening the a portal for RI GO STARR: The latest this festival of improvisation- edition of the All-Starr band is minded bands — it stands for a Britcentric affair with Peter TEIE FURTHUR FESTIVAL: It's Round 2 for this (Grateful) Deadhead celebra- tion. The Black Crowes have signed on to this year's bill, joining former Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, Bruce Hornsby and Arlo Guthrie. July 13 at Pine Knob. LILITH FAIR: Canadian songstress McLachlan intro- duced this "girlapalooza" con- cept with a few shows last summer. This year it's a full- on effort, featuring top female talents such as Paula Cole, Fiona Apple and the Cardi- gans. July 18-19 at Pine Knob. ROAR TOUR '97: The Rev- olution of Alternative Rhythms lives up to its acronym with a lineup of Detroit-area natives Iggy Pop and Sponge, Rev- erend Horton Heat, the Blood- hound Gang, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Linda Perry. The midway may be even more fun, though, with its jousting tournaments and Sumo wrestling pits. June 5 at Pine Knob. JOHN FOGERTYVS. COS- MO'S FACTORY: A Cree- dence Clearwater rumble as Above right: Neil Young will headline the H.O.R.D.E. tour. Right: The Counting Crows head back to Michigan this summer. PHOTO BY DENNIS KEELEY W ien it comes to music, summer tends to bring out ... well, every- • • PHOTO BY MIKE HASHIMOTO Tuning In To The Music Scene .