Music

Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright's 15-year recording career has, at times, been brilliant and utterly unique.

Lady AntebellumThe band turned up the energy and the volume with aplomb, hitting just about all of the right notes in a genial, not-too-glossy 90-minute set.

Carlos SantanaAfter performing at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's The Joint for a few years, Carlos Santana has moved his residency onto the Strip to his new home, Mandalay Bay's more intimate House of Blues.

ColdplaySince late 2000, Coldplay has remained one of the most consistently successful acts in rock music. In an industry that has struggled mightily to adjust to modern consumption habits, these four decidedly awkward Brits comprise a near bulletproof commercial conglomerate. The band's most recent album, 2011's "Mylo Xyloto," has continued this trend, selling 4.5 million albums globally. Now six dates into its North American tour, Coldplay has set up shop for three sold-out nights at the Hollywood Bowl.

Esperanza SpaldingEsperanza Spalding is one extravagantly gifted young woman. She has stage presence, sings well, plays electric and acoustic double bass like a demon, writes and arranges most of her own material, has a social conscience, and isn't afraid to constantly push her talents outward in different directions.