To help you see and hear your favorite rock stars, here’s a list of some of the highest-profile concerts and appearances scheduled during the Sundance Film Festival. (It is not all-inclusive, so don't shoot me!)
Celebrities / How You Know Them / Why They’re Here / Where You Might See Them
Kenny Aronoff / drummer for John Mellencamp, Smashing Pumpkins / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 20
Harry Belafonte / “King of Calypso” and activist / Featured in Sundance doc “Sing Your Song” / Bing Bar, Jan. 22-23
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter / guitarist for Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers/ Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 20
Charlie Colin / bass player for Train / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 20
Brett Dennen / singer-songwriter/ performing at BMI Snowball / Kimball Art Center, Jan. 26
Zooey Deschanel/ member of She & Him / stars in Sundance film “My Idiot Brother”/ Bing Bar, Jan. 22
Dirty Heads / “Lay Me Down” / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 28
Lauryn Hill / Fugees, “That Thing” / Performing at Harry O’s / Harry O’s, Jan. 26
Kaskade / World-renowned DJ / Performing at Harry O’s/ Harry O’s, Jan. 28
Jonny Lang / blues guitarist / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 20
Lil Jon / “Get Low,” “Lovers & Friends” / Performing at Harry O’s / Harry O’s, Jan. 20
Carole King / “Tapestry,” “It’s Too Late,” ”I Feel the Earth Move”/ Performing at Cisero’s / Cisero’s, Jan. 23
Janelle Monet/ Soul singer nominated for two 2011 Grammys / Performing at Bing Sundance After-Party/ Bing Bar, Jan. 21
Neon Trees / “Animal” / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 19
Stephen Perkins / drummer for Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros/ Performing at Harry O’s / Harry O’s, Jan. 19
Pussycat Dolls / “Don’t Cha,” “Jai Ho,” “Buttons” / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 21
Robert Randolph and the Family Band / funk and soul band / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 24
Lou Reed / Velvet Underground, “Sweet Jane,” “Walk on the Wild Side” / Director of short “Red Shirley” / Performing at Kimball Art Center, Jan. 23
Josh Ritter / singer-songwriter / Performing at Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe / Stanfield Art Gallery, Jan. 21
The Roots / band of “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon / Performing at Harry O’s/ Harry O’s, Jan. 22
Slash / Guns ’N Roses, Velvet Revolver / Hosting party at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 23
Snoop Dogg / “Gin & Juice,” “Drop It Like It’s Hot” / Performing at Harry O’s / Harry O’s, Jan. 20
Third Eye Blind / “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Jumper” / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 22
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. / drummer for The Killers / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 20
The Wailers / backing band for Bob Marley / Performing at House of Blues Foundation Room / House of Blues Foundation Room, Jan. 27
Bob Weir / member of Grateful Dead/ Performing at evening Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe / Stanfield Art Gallery, Jan. 23
— David Burger