Here are the best shows you can see using your free Ticketmaster vouchers
Get ready to rock this summer -- all without spending a dime on concert tickets.
Ticketmaster announced Sunday that it was issuing free ticket vouchers as a result of a 13-year-old class-action lawsuit. On Tuesday, the company released a list of 450 eligible shows between now and October.
It's not all A-list performers, but if you dig deep enough, there are some hidden gems
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Vouchers are valid through 2020, so there's no need to cash in right away. But if you can't wait, here are some of this best shows you can see this summer for free:
1. Salt-N-Pepa
The Grammy-winning duo will be just one of several throwback acts performing at SiriusXM's "I Love The 90's" show in Alpharetta, Georgia, on July 16. The lineup also includes Biz Markie, Kid ‘n Play, All-4-One, Coolio, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and Young T.
2. Weezer
Rivers Cuomo and company are on tour in support of The White Album, which fans have called their best since Pinkerton, along with Panic! At the Disco. There are plenty of shows you can use your voucher on across the country, including dates at Virginia Beach (June 22) , Dallas (July 15) and Phoenix (Aug. 2).
3. Boyz II Men
In addition to a few nostalgic festivals throughout the summer, the R&B trio will be performing at Atlanta's Chastain Park Amphitheatre on July 14.
4. Gwen Stefani
The Hollaback Girl is promoting her album This Is What the Truth Feels Like and you have several chances to see her for free. Considering it's her first solo tour in nearly a decade, Gwen fans won't want to miss it.
5. Brand New
Emo kids, rejoice! Or, you know, look sad. You will have several chances to see Brand New play with Modest Mouse this summer for free, and both bands have new material (and tried-and-true classics) for diehard fans.
6. Hall & Oates
There are only a few chances to see the legendary Daryl Hall and John Oates with the Ticketmaster vouchers: Camden, New Jersey, on July 10, Chicago on July 22, and Noblesville, Indiana, on July 24.
7. Fifth Harmony
Fans of The X Factor get two chances to see the girl group for free on their "7/27 Tour," once at Charlotte's Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre on Aug. 29 and again at Atlanta's Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Aug. 23.
8. Joan Jett
You can see the rock singer perform along with Heart at two dates this summer: the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Mass., on July 24, and at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, on July 31.
9. Bob Dylan
Showing no signs of slowing down, the 75-year-old folk singer-songwriter announced a tour with Mavis Staples after the May release of his collection of cover songs, Fallen Angels. Ticketmaster is making his June 25 show in Indianapolis eligible.
10. Blink-182
Several dates on Blink-182's return tour, their first without Tom Delonge, are available to voucher holders. The band has already shown off some new material, and they're set to release their new album, California, on July 1.
11. The Beach Boys
While Brian Wilson hits the road to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Pet Sounds, his bandmates are embarking on their own tour, called "50 Years of Good Vibrations." They'll be playing in Indianapolis on Aug. 19, the only show that's eligible for the voucher.
12. Alabama Shakes
The blues rock band will be promoting their Grammy-winning album Sound & Color on July 23 in Camden, New Jersey.
13. Prophets of Rage
The newly formed super-group -- composed of members of Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill -- reportedly put on one hell of a show at their debut in Los Angeles earlier this month, and fans will be able to use vouchers for six shows on the band's "Make America Rage Again Tour" beginning in September.
14. Mumford & Sons
The British folk band will be touring this summer, but you won't be able to use free tickets until the fall. Eligible shows include shows at Albuquerque's Isleta Ampitheatre (Oct. 4), Phoenix's Ak-Chin Pavilion (Oct. 5), and the Sleep Train Ampitheatre in Chula Vista, California (Oct. 6).
15. Pitbull
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