The warm weather is back and that can only mean one thing, Richmond -- big crowds, loud music and a plethora of awesome outdoor concerts.

Richmonders love an outdoor concert and this summer, once again, the choices are limitless when it comes to catching a great live show under a blanket of sunshine and fresh air.

All summer long, from Brown's Island downtown on the James to the Snagajob.com Pavilion in the West End, you can catch some of your favorite artists as well as plenty of potential new favorites. From rap to reggae to bluegrass to good ol' rock 'n' roll, we have a list of dozens of shows that are sure to satisfy everyone's musical palettes this season.

Unfortunately, there is one concert series that is conspicuously missing from this year's lineup. The always popular Groovin' in the Garden concert series at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is taking a hiatus this summer due to construction of a new rose garden and improvements to the lawn for audience, though it is expected to return in 2009.

Other that that, here is your complete list of outdoor musical events to check out this summer. Enjoy and party on!

MAY

Thursday, May 8

w Holiday and Faultline at Petersburg's Old Towne Civic Center for Thursdays in Old Towne. 6:30 p.m. $8. (804) 733-8344.

Friday, May 9

w The Easy Star All-Stars bring some reggae style to the "Island" at Friday Cheers on Brown's Island. Trumystic opens the show. 6 p.m. Free.

Saturday, May 10

w Get ready for a little Appalachia within the city limits. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Jackass Flats and Special Ed and the Short Bus play the CitySlickers Bluegrass Festival at the Science Museum of Virginia. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Children under 12 get in free with a paid adult. Tickets available at all Plan 9 Music locations or by calling (877) MUSIC-77.

w Gretchen Wilson, 7 p.m. $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Gold Circle tickets no longer available. Innsbrook After Hours at the Snagajob.com Pavilion. (804) 794-6700.

Wednesday, May 14

w LIVE and Gin Blossoms, 7 p.m. $15 in advance. $20 at the door. Innsbrook After Hours at the Snagajob.com Pavilion. (804) 794-6700.

Thursday, May 15

w Casper and Speed8Limit at Petersburg's Old Towne Civic Center for Thursdays in Old Towne. 6:30 p.m. $8. (804) 733-8344.

Friday, May 16

w Hometown favorite Carbon Leaf returns to Friday Cheers on Brown's Island. Moosa opens the show. 6 p.m. Free.

w Get ready for some Texas two-steppin' with Brad Spivey & The Honky Tonk Experience at Third Thursdays at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 6 p.m. $8 for members, $10 for non-members. (804) 340-1405.

Thursday, May 22

w The Catalinas and ReAwakened at Petersburg's Old Towne Civic Center for Thursdays in Old Towne. 6:30 p.m. $8. (804) 733-8344.

Friday, May 23

w Get ready for a little bit of newgrass and a lot of bluegrass with Sam Bush and The Whiskey Rebellion at Friday Cheers on Brown's Island. 6 p.m. Free.

Wednesday, May 28

w Smashmouth and 1964: The Tribute, 7 p.m. $12.50 in advance. $15 at the door. Innsbrook After Hours at the Snagajob.com Pavilion. (804) 794-6700.

Thursday, May 29

w Fab and The Fifth at Petersburg's Old Towne Civic Center for Thursdays in Old Towne. 6:30 p.m. $8. (804) 733-8344.

Friday, May 30

w Steve Bassett & The Mystic Soul Bubba's play Short Pump Town Center for the Short Pump Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. Free. (804) 360-1700.

w When was the last time you heard "Mr. Wendell"? Here's your refresher course. Arrested Development plays Friday Cheers on Brown's Island at 6 p.m. Crucial Elements opens the show. Free.

w Fridays at Sunset returns with what should prove to be an amazing performance by...uh, well, the first performer hasn't been announced yet but the concert series does start May 30.  

JUNE

Sunday, June 1

w Sugarland and Dierks Bentley bring their country hits to the very popular K95 Country Fest at the Richmond Raceway Complex. $25 in advance. $30 at the gate. Gold Circle tickets are $45. (804) 794-6700.

Thursday, June 5

w The Craig Woodlard Band at Petersburg's Old Towne Civic Center for Thursdays in Old Towne. 6:30 p.m. $8. (804) 733-8344.

Friday, June 6

w Dr. Dog and The Palominos rock Friday Cheers on Brown's Island. 6 p.m. Free.

w Susan Greenbaum plays Short Pump Town Center for the Short Pump Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. Free. (804) 360-1700.

Wednesday, June 11

w moe. and Disco Biscuits, 7 p.m. $15 in advance. $20 at the door. $35 for Gold Circle tickets. Innsbrook After Hours at the Snagajob.com Pavilion. (804) 794-6700.

Thursday, June 12

w North Tower and Drivn at Petersburg's Old Towne Civic Center for Thursdays in Old Towne. 6:30 p.m. $8. (804) 733-8344.

Friday, June 13

w KOS plays Short Pump Town Center for the Short Pump Summer Concert Series. 6 p.m. Free. (804) 360-1700.

w The Dirty Dozen Brass Band plays Friday Cheers on Brown's Island. 6 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, June 17

w Phil Lesh and Friends, 7 p.m. $15 in advance. $20 at the door. $35 for Gold Circle tickets. Innsbrook After Hours at the Snagajob.com Pavilion. (804) 794-6700.

Wednesday, June 18

w Blues Traveler and The Avett Brothers, 7 p.m. $15 in advance. $20 at the door. $30 for Gold Circle tickets. Innsbrook After Hours at the Snagajob.com Pavillion. (804) 794-6700.

Thursday, June 19

w Holiday and The K.O.D.E. at Petersburg's Old Towne Civic Center for Thursdays in Old Towne. 6:30 p.m. $8. (804) 733-8344.

w Head to the islands on the Boulevard with DJ Charles Williams' Caribbean Dance Party at Third Thursdays at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 6 p.m. $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. (804) 340-1405