If you want to avoid the scalpers and Craigslist scams, consult this handy guide to the shows soon to go on sale …

With their fourth studio album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, due out next month, Coldplay kicks off the U.S. portion of their world tour with a 100 percent free concert at Madison Square Garden on June 23rd. Click here to enter to win tickets. If you’re not feeling lucky, you can opt into their June 29th show at the Wachovia Center for $49.50-$97.50. On sale Friday, 10 a.m.

What is Hall without Oates? Find out at the Keswick on July 12th as he takes to the stage without his mustachioed half. $45-$55. On sale this morning, 10 a.m.

If you’re a fan of the self-indulgent 30-minute solos associated with prog rock, don’t miss Jon Anderson and his boys from Yes at the Susquehanna Bank Center (which you’re still probably calling by its old, old name, the E-Center) on July 21st. $50-$150. On sale Friday, 10 a.m.

And stay tuned for information on upcoming Madonna and, um, New Kids on the Block shows.

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Posted by Victor Fiorillo on 5/15/08 in Ticket Alert!