For me, summer has always been a time for mistakes. When you have so much free time, there's no chance you're going to be right all the time. Like that one time you were 6 and you told your friend that ocean water from the beach was okay to drink! Or like that time at camp that you kissed that girl, only for her to tell all her friends that your nose was too big for your face and it kept poking her in the eye.

Well no matter what, there's no bigger mistake you could make than not making it out to Red Rocks this summer. Seriously, the lineup of concerts is unbelievable. You mean you haven't checked it out? Well, I don't have the whole list, but I could tell you about some cool upcoming shows that I think are going to be a blast. And who knows? You may just catch me there, jamming out.

Chromeo and Odesza (May 26th)

I may be more excited for this concert than anything going on this whole summer vacation. If either of these bands was playing a show alone, it would be magnificent. But together? I'm not sure how we'll make it out alive! Chrome is an electric duo that can play a show like nothing you've ever seen. You may recognize their songs from some beer commercials, but those same songs blow the house off a venue with screaming fans. Odesza blends well with their soothing electronic sound. I like to listen to Odesza in the shower, so it should be an awesome change of pace to jam out to their music at one of the greatest venues on Earth, and with clothes on.

Cage the Elephant and Portugal. The Man (June 1st)

Last year, at Coachella 2014, there was one band that brought the rock to the Indio valley like no other band had that year. That band was Cage The Elephant. What separates Cage The Elephant from other modern rock bands is that they don't just rock, they also roll. These guys have rhythm that is quick and fluid. This is matched by their crazy antics on stage where they make just about anybody look like they are tame. When I saw them, the lead singer took a bite out of a pineapple that someone in the front row was randomly holding. He just bit into the spikey part right there. Then he spit all the chunks out at us. If you're lucky enough, he may do it again this summer. Just bring your pineapple.

Old Crow Medicine Show (June 3rd)

Personally I can't say I'm a huge fan of country. Every now and then though there is always a band that proves to be an exception to a genre you thought you'd never like. Old Crow Medicine Show not only has one of the coolest names ever, but provides a modern touch to old folk music people listen to in those crazy saloons you see in westerns. Don't worry, you won't have to reach for the sky at this concert. The tunes of OCMS attract the nicest people on the planet. Either that or they are the meanest people on the planet who have been transformed by the voodoo powers of country music and folk.

Barenaked Ladies (June 10th)

If Fun, Silly, and Crazy came together and started a band, this would be it. Barenaked Ladies have the most upbeat take on life you could possibly have. Whenever I'm bumming out, I love to pop on some of their hits from the 90's. These are songs that leaked out of car windows in my neighborhood when I was a little kid. Now they're back with some old stuff and some new. Either way, it should be too much fun.

Van Halen (July 20th)

I have a theory that every year, Van Halen flips a coin. If it lands on heads, they will be together as a band that year; if not, we get guys like Sammy Hagar. Luckily, Van Halen and their original singer David Lee Roth have joined forces once again to bring rock to the people of Colorado. Trust me ladies and gentlemen, get your damn tickets to Van Halen. They are the gods of classic rock and they get together once in a blue moon. Old guys can get grumpy so please check these guys out before they're too grumpy to jam!

Sam Smith (August 4th)

Years ago, an angel fell off of a meteorite and crashed onto the surface of the earth. The angel's wings were broken, but the angel's voice remained intact. Determined to help the people of this world, he adopted the persona "Sam Smith" and has been going on tour disguised as a 22-year-old prodigy who brings joy to every human he sings to. At least this is what I think happened. Regardless, Sam Smith doesn't sound like anything I've ever heard. His voice almost sounds like something other singers are trying to reach when they give it their best shot. Luckily, he'll be at Red Rocks this summer so you can see the divine intervention of possibly the greatest voice of our generation.

Slipknot and Lamb of God (August 19th)

Don't worry, I didn't forget about all you crazy metal heads who are trying to rip their hair out with their devil horns in the air. The nine-piece metal band Slipknot is back together. I still don't know how you stay together with a band of nine people. These guys put on less of a show, and more of a freak show. Covered in grotesque masks, Slipknot likes to light their band members on fire and fling themselves off the stage while they break ear drums with the power of volume. They are playing with Lamb of God, who are also famous in the metal world, but for different reasons. These guys have mosh pits that are notoriously rowdy. This concert is not for the faint of heart, but it should be an experience nonetheless.