2013 top rock concerts coming to Philadelphia (Photos)

Not only is Philadelphia a top concert town with all the biggest tours stopping here, we have an impressive array of quality venues that contribute to the overall concert experience.

This year you may find yourself in the sonically pristine Kimmel Center to see the master behind the album "Thick as a Brick," Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, or in the gritty warehouse-like Electric Factory for the Black Crowes, the acoustically perfect Keswick Theater for Delaware's own George Thorogood and the Destroyers, or enjoying the outdoor amphitheater Susquehanna Bank Center to usher in the summer with Jimmy Buffet. 2013 looks to be a strong year for concerts.

Here are the rock shows scheduled for 2013. Note: this list is constantly updated as shows are announced, and those that have happened are deleted gradually from the list.

Green Day
The Liacouras Center
April 3
7:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Fleetwood Mac
Wells Fargo Center
April 6
7:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT

Dave Mason and Al Stewart
Keswick Theater
April 6
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Yes
Sands Bethlehem Event Center
April 7
7:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Volbeat
The Trocadero Theater
April 11
7:00 p.m.
Sold Out

The Black Crowes
The Electric Factory
April 12
9:00 p.m.
Sold Out

Bob Dylan
Bob Carpenter Center, University of Delaware
April 12
7:30 p.m.
Tickets now on sale

America
Scottish Rite Auditorium
April 17
7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Bob Dylan
Stabler Arena, Lehigh University, Bethlehem Pa
April 18
7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
Sovereign Center, Reading
April 23
7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale 3/9 at 10 a.m.

Pat Benatar
House of Blues Atlantic City
April 27
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City
April 27
Time 8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale March 1 at 10:00 a.m.

The Hooters with special guest Good Old War
April 27
Electric Factory
8:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale March 16 at 12 noon

The Killers
Susquehanna Bank Center
May 19
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Rush
Mark G Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal
May 11
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Todd Rundgren
The Trocadero Theater
May 11
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

ZZ Top
Ovation hall – Revel Atlantic City
May 11
9:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Boz Scaggs
Keswick Theater
May 12
7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Cheap Trick and more –MMR*B*Q 2013
Susquehanna Bank Center
May 18
2:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Chicago
Borgata Event Center
May 24
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Billy Idol
Sands Bethlehem Event Center
June 9
7 p.m.
Tickets on sale 3/22 10.a.m.

Hot Tuna Acoustic
Keswick Theater
June 14
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Sting
Borgata Event Center
June 14 & 15
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale

Foreigner
Golden Nugget Atlantic City
June 15
9:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Ticked Off Music Fest
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington
June 15
5 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

The Rolling Stones
Wells Fargo Center
June 18 & 21
Tickets on sale now

Jimmy Buffet
Susquehanna Bank Center
June 25
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Dave Matthews Band
Susquehanna Bank Center
June 28 + 29
7:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale March 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Doobie Brothers
June 29
Caesars Atlantic City
Tickets on sale now

Jackson Browne
Borgata Event Center
July 5 + 6
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale 3/22 10 a.m.

Ian Junter
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington
July 11
8 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Ian Hunter
Sellersville Theater
July 12
8 p.m.
SOLD OUT

The Eagles
Wells Fargo Center
July 16
8 p.m.
Tickets on sale 3/28 at 10 a.m.

Ian Anderson performing Thick as A brick 1 and 2
The Kimmel Center
July 17
7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Lynyrd Skynyd + Bad Company
Susquehanna Bank Center
July 17
8 p.m.
Tickets on sale 3/15 at 12 noon

Steely Dan
July 17
Ovation Hall/Revel, Atlantic City
Tickets on sale now

Allman Brothers Peach Music Festival
Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
August 15 + 16 + 18
10:00 a.m.
Tickets on sale now

John Mayer
Susquehanna Bank Center
August 23
7:30 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

John Mayer with Phillip Phillips
Borgata
September 1
8 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Steely Dan
September 21
Mann Music Center
Tickets on sale April 20

Steve Hackett
Keswick Theater
October 11
8:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

Rod Stewart and Steve Winwood
Wells Fargo Theater
December 11
7:00 p.m.
Tickets on sale now

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, Philadelphia Local Rock Music Examiner

Cyndy Drue has been on the air in Philadelphia radio and television since 1977. She has interviewed numerous rock stars including Bono, Mick Jagger and Slash.

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