Show announcements in Central Oregon this week:

• The Midtown Ballroom announced three shows this week. First, outlaw country singer-songwriter Cody Jinks will play the venue May 5, with Red Shahan opening. Tickets cost $29 plus fees and go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday at eventbrite.com.

Roots-punk forefathers Social Distortion will perform at the venue July 8 with openers Low Cut Connie and Aaron Lee Tasjan. Tickets cost $37.50 plus fees and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at ticketweb.com or at Ranch Records.

Electronic/world music group Beats Antique play Midtown on Aug. 3. Tickets cost $27 plus fees in advance or $30 at the door at go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at eventbrite.com or Ranch Records. Visit midtownballroom.com for more information.

• Bellingham, Washington, alt-rock quartet The Posies will perform at Volcanic Theatre Pub on May 21 as part of its 30th anniversary tour. The band has reunited the lineup of its 1993 breakthrough album “Frosting on the Beater” for the shows. Tickets costand go on saleat volcanictheatre.com.