Recently announced concerts

Events are from the websites pollstar.com; eventim.de; and euroteam.info.

APACHE 207

Germany: Mannheim (SAP Arena) Aug. 26, 27, Cologne (Lanxess) Sept. 28.

BACKSTREET BOYS

Germany: Mannheim (SAP Arena) Oct. 18.

CARAVAN

U.K.: Gloucester (Guildhall) Oct. 8.

HAYSEED DIXIE

U.K.: Holmfirth (Picturedome) Oct. 7, Cottingham (Civic Hall) Oct. 8.

KATE BUSH

U.K.: Liverpool (Grand Central Hall) Nov. 11, Holmfirth (Picturedome) Nov. 12.

LEA

Germany: Bad Kissingen (Luitpoldpark) Aug. 20, Goslar (Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg) Aug. 27.

NERINA PALLOT

U.K.: Manchester (Gorilla) Oct. 14, Birmingham (Glee Club) Oct. 16.

MILKY CHANCE

U.K.: Manchester (Academy) Oct. 29, Newcastle (Boiler Shop) Oct. 31.

THE CHRISTIANS

U.K.: Liverpool (Hangar 34) London (Jazz Café) Dec. 4.

THE MAVERICKS

U.K.: London (Apollo) Sept. 10.

Special concerts and shows

EUROBLAST FESTIVAL

Germany: Cologne (Essigfabrik) Sept. 30-Oct. 2.

BE KIND FESTIVAL

Germany. Berlin (Sudhaus) Oct. 13-16.

HIGHFIELD FESTIVAL

Germany: Grosspoesna (Stoermthaler See) Aug. 19-21.

KALLETAL ROCKT FESTIVAL

Germany: Kalletal (Im Kleikamp) Sept. 2.

LOLLAPALOOZA

Germany: Berlin (Olympiastadion) Sept. 24 and 25.

LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL

U.K.: London (various venues) Nov. 12-19.

PEACE ON EARTH METAL FESTIVAL

Germany: Aachen (Autonomes Zentrum Aachen) Oct. 8.

ROCKTOBERFEST

Germany: Zeven (Festplatz) Oct. 7-9.

THE IRISH FOLK FESTIVAL

Germany: Kempten (Kultbox) Oct. 16.

Auditions

Kaiserslautern, Germany: KMC Onstage holds auditions for “The Yellow Boat” Aug. 15 and 16; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Sept. 26 and 27; “Arcadia” Dec. 5 and 6. Bldg. 3232, Kleber Kaserne. DSN 314-483-6626.

On-base shows and theater

Kaiserslautern, Germany: KMC Onstage presents “The Yellow Boat” Sept. 23-Oct. 2. Bldg. 3232, Kleber Kaserne. DSN 314-483-6626.

Grafenwoehr, Germany: Performing Arts Centre hosts DJ and karaoke night on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m.; Family Bowling Aug. 14 at 1 p.m.; King of the Hill bowling Aug. 17 at B103 Gettysburg Avenue Tower Barracks. CIV +49(0)9641-83-6426, DSN (314)475-6426.

Stuttgart, Germany: Stuttgart Theatre Centre presents “The Imcom-E-One-Play festival” Sept. 6 at 7 p.m., Bldg. 3320, Kelley Barracks; DSN (314) 421-3055, CIV +49 (0) 711-729-3055.

Vicenza, Italy: Soldiers’ Theatre presents “Compulsive Laughter. A collection of short adult comedies” Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at Bldg. 11, Caserma Ederle. DSN 634-7281, CIV (+39) (0) 44-471-7281.