– Amy Harris/Invision/AP Dave Matthews Band at Xfinity Center Dave Matthews performing at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., in March. 12 and 13, 3:30 p.m., Thompson’s Point, 207 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland two-day tickets, $110. 11, 7:30 p.m., State Theater, 609 Congress St., Portland, $40 Saturday and Sunday, Aug. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6 and 7, 8 p.m., Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. In June, they’ll collaborate with the Boston Pops over two nights, and in August they’ll headline three nights at the On the Ocean Weekend they host most years in Portland, Maine. Steadily selling albums, but not reaching the big time until their third studio release “Lost and Gone Forever” in 1999, they kept recording, and managed to chart a few singles, got into a bit of electronics on their 2019 album “Look Alive,” and are now headed into an interesting summer season. The quartet Guster started out as kind of a folkie pop trio called Gus three decades ago at Tufts University but, with lineup changes, expansion into quartet format, and a “ter” tacked on to their name, eventually morphed into a straight-up rock outfit. Guster at Symphony Hall and multiple venues in Portland, Maine Thursday, June 8, 6:45 p.m., MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St., Boston, $42-$76.50. The current touring lineup – original members Black Francis and Joey Santiago, along with David Lovering and Paz Lenchantin – is featuring music from their most recent album “Doggerel,” which has added tastes of folk and country to the mix. On top of that have been the enigmatic lyrics by singer-guitarist Black Francis (and more accessible ones by former singer-bassist Kim Deal). Yet since their formation in 1986, they haven’t strayed far from a blend of strong harmonies, raucous guitar solos, and a poppy rock that often jumps back and forth between loud and quiet, while piling on references to punk and surf rock. The Boston-based Pixies have made a career out of breaking up and regrouping, watching band members come and go, and changing the direction of their sound. – File Photo Pixies at MGM Music Hall at Fenway

For more big shows, check out our Fenway Park and Gillette Stadium rundowns!) Please note, some of these shows may only have verified resale tickets available. (Sites include TD Garden, Roadrunner, MGM Music Hall at Fenway, House of Blues, Wang Theatre, Symphony Hall, Xfinity Center, and City Winery our guide to smaller venues will post shortly.

Looking to narrow down your live music choices this summer? Here are 15 concerts worth catching at some of Greater Boston’s top venues, organized by genre.

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