Last modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:40 PM EDT Music Listings Music Listings cover from Sept. 4 through Sept. 18 Pop/rock Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band, Sept. 4 and Sept. 6, 8 p.m., The Comcast Center, Mansfield. $29, $89, $129. 508-931-2000 or www.livenation.com. Citizen Jane Farewell, Sept. 5, 7 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Playing rock and Rhythm and Blues. $5. 508-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass.com. My Morning Jacket, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m., The Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $31. 508-931-2000 or www.livenation.com. Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m., The Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $20, $25. 508-931-2000 or www.livenation.com. Paul Weller, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 36 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. $39.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com. Xavier Rudd, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Performing with Griffin House. $22. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com. Dar Williams, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., The Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville. Playing with Shawn Mullins. $30. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com. 2008-2009 Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee, Sept. 13 through April 16, 2009, all concerts take place at 8:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted, Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. MELISSA FERRICK, Sept. 13, $30; EVA AYLLON, Nov. 6, $30; DANIEL LANOIS, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., $30; WAYNE SHORTER 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, Dec. 3, $46, $66; JAZZ CONDITION: MINT CONDITION, Feb. 5, $30; THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK: THE MUSIC OF BURT BACHARACH, March 1, $30; SHINING STARS: THE MUSIC OF EARTH, WIND AND FIRE, March 7, $30; SINGERS SHOWCASE: THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY, April 16, $30. The Subterranean Cafe Band, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., STeve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. $5. 508-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass.com. WFNX Disorientation, Sept. 13, 5 p.m., The Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. Featuring The Kooks, Alkaline Trio, Rogue Wave, Does it Offend you, Yeah? and Flogging Molly. $32. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com. Pete Best and the Pete Best Band, Sept. 14, 7 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. The original drummer for the Beatles plays the early Beatles tunes with his own band. $25. 508-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass.com. The Mars Volta, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. $27.50/adv., $30/dos., $35/Reserved. 800-514-3849 or etix.com. The Dandy Warhols, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. $22. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com. An Evening with Jackson Browne, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. $35, $45, $49.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com. Rap/hip-hop/R&B/reggae Earth Wind & Fire, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., The Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence. With Michael McDonald. $29.50, $49.50, $79.50, $145. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com. Jazz/blues/gospel/showtunes Corrine's Open Blues Jam, every Sun., 5 p.m., Corrine's, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Hosted by Dick Wilner and Wolfie. 401-725-4260 or corinnesbanquets.com. Sunday Night Jazz at Steve's Backstage Pass, every Sun., 7 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. 508-3-824-3436 or www.thedessertclub.com. Berklee at Bob's, every Mon., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Bob's Southern Bistro, 604 Columbus at Mass. Ave., Boston. The A-List Berklee Faculty Band will play R&B, jazz, funk, pop and more. 617-536-6204 or www.bobssouthernbistro.com. Blues in the Round, every Thursday with Ragtime Jack Radcliffe. 6-10 p.m. Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. $3/general. 508-824-4143 or thedessertclub@aol.com. Friday Night Jazz at Intrigue Cafe with Johnny Souza and the Ray Santisi Trio, every Friday night, 7 p.m., Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston. For information or reservations call 617-439-7000. Jazz at Sunset, every Fri., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester. Enjoy a jazz concert outside at the Ecotarium. $18/adv. $15/Ecotarium, WICN members. 508-929-2703 or www.ecotarium.org. Manami Morita, Sept. 4, 300 Athenaeum St., Kendall Sq., Cambridge from Noon-2 p.m. and The ICA, Putnam Investments Plaza, 100 Northern Ave., Boston at 6 p.m. In 2004, Morita received a scholarship to study at Berklee and more recently was awarded the esteemed Mary Jane Earnhart Endowed Scholarship. Free. 617-577-7354 or 617-478-3100. The Greatness of Gospel: Down by the Riverside, Sept. 6 and 7, Mixed Magic Theatre, 171 Main St., Pawtucket. $5. 401-305-7333. The Tod Duarte Band, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Playing rock and rhythm and blues. $5. 508-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass.com. Roomful of Blues, Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m., The Hot Club, 575 South Water St., Providence. Celebrating the release of their latest record. 401-861-9007. Katie Thiroux, Sept. 11, 300 Athenaeum St., Kendall Sq., Cambridge from Noon-2 p.m. and The ICA, Putnam Investments Plaza, 100 Northern Ave., Boston at 6 p.m. A Jazz musician that received a rare and full-ride scholarship to Berklee. Free. 617-577-7354 or 617-478-3100. "The Best Is Yet To Come", Sept. 12, Doors: 6:30 p.m.; Dinner: 7-8 p.m.; Dancing and Performances: 8-11 p.m., Eric L'Arivee's Roseland Ballroom Dinner Theater and Cabaret/Jazz Club, 174 Broadway, Taunton. Boston radio personality Ron Della Chiesa will host "The Best is Yet to Come," a tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra. $55 for the dinner, dancing and show package and $100 for couples. 508-828-9189 or roselandproductions.com. MIke P. and Friends, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Playing blues, rock and rhythm and blues. $5. 508-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass.com. Keppie Coutts, Sept. 18, 300 Athenaeum St., Kendall Sq., Cambridge from Noon-2 p.m. and The ICA, Putnam Investments Plaza, 100 Northern Ave., Boston at 6 p.m. A new artist in the scene of funk fusion. Free. 617-577-7354 or 617-478-3100. Folk/world/country Berklee Free Concert Series, 12 p.m. at 300 Athenaeum St., Kendall Square, Cambridge and 6 p.m. at Putnam Investments Plaza, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. MANAMI MORITA, Sept. 4; KATIE THIROUX, Sept. 11; KEPPIE COUTTS, Sept. 18; HARDTIMES, Sept. 25; ELEONORA BIANCHINI, Oct. 2. 617-577-7354 or 617-478-3100. tGif Coffeehouse, every Fri. Night at 7:30 p.m., The Bethany Village Fellowship, 516 Newport Ave., South Attleboro. Live Contemporary Christian Music. 508-761-7698 or www.tgifcoffeehouse.com. RISD Museum Music Fridays, every 2nd Fri., 5:30-8:20 p.m., RISD Museum of Art, 224 Benefit St., Providence. Music Fridays will combine music and culture against the backdrop of the Main Gallery. 21+. $5/members, $8/non-members. 401-454-6793 or www.myspace.com/risdmuseum. The Chieftain Pub, 23 Washington St., Rte. 1, Plainville. 508-643-9031 or www.chieftainpub.com. MAGNER'S PROMO, Sept. 4, 8-10 p.m; JON BOWSER, Sept. 5, 9 p.m.; FAY AND McAULIFFE, Sept. 6, 9 p.m.; REBEL RAIDERS, Sept. 12, 9 p.m.; MLC, Sept. 13, 9 p.m.; INFRACTIONS, Sept. 19, 9 p.m. Steve's Backstage Pass - Band Competition/Showcase, through Sept. 5, Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. This is a ten week competition with three bands fighting each week to move onto the finals. 508-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass.com. Ma Glockner's, through Oct. 2, 7-10 p.m., Ma Glockner's Restaurant, 151 Maple St., Bellingham. $10. 508-966-1085 or nejazz.com. BLUE HORIZON FIVE, Sept. 4; BENNY'S BALLADEERS, Sept. 18; BLUE HORIZON FIVE, Oct. 2. Gavin DeGraw, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m., The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Performing with Matt Wertz. $28. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com. Carrie Rodriguez - Mark Erelli - Maria DeMaio, Sept. 5, 8 p.m., Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston. Rodriguez plays a set of alternative country and bluegrass. Erelli turns emo on its head. DeMaio plays a commanding set of music. $15. 617-747-2261 or berklee.edu/events. Elui "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves - Cory Chisel, Sept. 10, 8 p.m., Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston. Reed and his band kick off a set of well-played music and Chisel plays music influenced by the sermons and spirituals overseen by his Baptist father. $15. 617-747-2261 or berklee.edu/events. Needtobreathe - Kyle Patrick of the Click Five and Jesse Ruben - Andy Davis, Sept. 11, 8 p.m., Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston. Needtobreathe are following up with a tour for their second album, Patrick will take the stage with Berklee alumnus Ruben and Davis will sing alternative pop songs. $18. 617-747-2261 or berklee.edu/events. Roots Nation - 6th Degree, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston. Roots Nation is a rapidly growing band in New England and 6th Degree's ongoing goal is to create new and evolving music. $12. 617-747-2261 or berklee.edu/events. Jamie McLean Band CD Release - The Spring Standards - Liz Longley, Sept. 13, 8 p.m., Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston. McLean's band is about rock and dirty blues, The Spring Standards place a three-part harmony over a rock and roll sound and Longley creates a musical bond between her music and audience. $12. 617-747-2261 or berklee.edu/events. Melissa Ferrick, Sept. 13, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Folk and bluegrass singer Rose Cousins will open the show. $30. 508-931-2000 or berkleebpc.com. Rascal Flatts, Sept. 13, 8 p.m., The Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Taylor Swift. $31, $71. 508-931-2000 or www.livenation.com. Stone Soup Coffeehouse at Pawtucket Arts Festival, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket. Saturday features Barnacle, Stingy Brimm, Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem. Sunday features The Low Anthem, Jim's Big Ego and Northern Lights. 401-921-5115 or stonesoupcoffeehouse.org. Tom Baxter - Charlie Winston - Tom Glynn, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston. Baxter is a singer with such a powerful presence that a girl proposed to him after he played a set in Ireland, Glynn lets his music and lyrics speak for themselves. $12. 617-747-2261 or berklee.edu/events. Opera/cabaret The Awesome 80's Prom, Sept. 5, 8 p.m., Roseland Ballroom Dinner Theater and Cabaret/Jazz Club, 174 Broadway, Taunton. In the style of "Tony and Tina's Wedding" this features all the high schoolers from the 80's films competing for prom king and queen at the 1989 prom. Like American Idol, the audience gets to vote on who will be prom king and queen. This is a PG-13 event. Full cash bar for those 21+. $25/adv., $30/dos. 508-828-9189 or roselandporductions.com. Classical Chaminade Music Club, Sun. afternoons, 2:30 p.m., Florence Hayward Sweet Clubhouse, Peck & Bank Streets, Attleboro. Free, but donations are accepted. 508-285-4049 or 508-222-1722. Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Pops, Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m., Narragansett Town Beach, Narragansett, R.I. The Summer Pops-2008 program will include light classics, music from Broadway shows and patriotic numbers. Free. 401-598-5000 or ri-phil.org. Auditions/rehearsals Franklin School for the Performing Arts, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., FSPA, 38 Main St., Franklin. The community is invited to meet the faculty, tour the facility and view class demonstrations and enjoy performances. 508-528-8668 or fspaonline.com. Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m., Rhode Island College, Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Room 198, Providence. The group is looking for experienced choristers for all parts. Those auditioning should bring a simple prepared song or aria (such as a hymn). Auditions will include range testing, pitch matching and simple sight singing. 401-392-3458 or 508-761-4314 or ricco.org. Neponset Choral Society, Sept. 8, 15, 7:15 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 116 South St., Foxboro. The Professional Staff of the Neponset Choral Society invite you to join us during our Open Rehearsals. The December concert will feature "Requiem" by Faure' and selected works by Poulenc, Honegger and Milhaud. 508 261-7136 or 508 543-7695. Very Merry Dickens Carolers, auditions by appointment, Attleboro. In its sixth season the group is looking for all vocal parts to join the group, who sing in a cappella in four-part harmony. The carolers perform throughout New England and are looking for quartets based in different parts throughout the region. The season runs from mid-November through New Year's Day. 508-761-5835. Great Woods Chamber Orchestra, every Mon., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Room 222, Watson Fine Arts Building, Wheaton College, 26 East Main St., Norton. Ages 14 to adult may enter the orchestra, and advanced players are welcome according to section needs. Auditions will be held by appointment by calling 508-339-3742 or emailing chamberorchestra@wheatonma.edu. For general information call 508-339-3589 or go online to chamberorchestra@wheatonma.edu. Harmony Heritage, open rehearsals every Tuesday, 7:15 to 9:45 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. For information, Loretta, 508-252-6071 or lmlapierre@yahoo.com. Coastline Show Chorus, open auditions every Wednesday, 7 to 10 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 304 Highland Ave., Route 123, Attleboro. A cappella group of 100-plus women. 401-437-6043 or www.coastlineshowchorus.org. Festival Youth Chorus, rehearsals every Wed., 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., First Congregational Stone Church, 785 South Main St., Raynham. Children 8-15. 508-946-2624 or smfc2@verizon.net. A Classic Sound, open rehearsals every first, third, fifth Thursday of month, Fellowship Hall, Foundry St., Easton. All women Barbershop chorus. 508-586-1270 or 508-261-6120. Liberty Belle Chorus, every Mon., 7 p.m., St. Camillus Church Hall, 1175 Concord Turnpike, Arlington. Do you like to sing, dance and perform? Would you like to learn vocal production techniques and presentation skills? If you're looking for the fun and satisfaction of a-cappella singing and performing Broadway show tunes and popular music of yesterday and today, the Liberty Belle Chorus is for you. 617-735-9254 or 978-287-4445 or libertybellechorus.org or libertybelle.info@yahoo.com. Philharmonic Music Lessons and Classes, Call 401-248-7064 to register for music lessons or to audition for an ensemble call 401-248-7038. More information online at riphil.org. PRIVATE LESSONS, beginning Sept. 8, Carter Center for Music Education, 667 Waterman St., East Providence, R.I., lessons are offered by our accomplished staff of 70 music educators on a variety of instruments such as piano, horns, strings, guitar, percussion and voice, in 30, 45 and 60 minute sessions. Call 401-248-7064 to schedule a lesson. SUZUKI INSTRUCTION, The Carter Center for Music Instruction, 667 Waterman St., East Providence, R.I. The Suzuki Method is a technique of musical instruction developed by Japanese violin pedagogue Dr Shinichi Suzuki that employs an approach to learning, based on the ease with which young people learn to speak. Ideally for ages 4-9. 401-248-7064 ro riphil.org. EARLY CHILDHOOD, The Carter Center, East Providence, R.I., or at St. Luke's Church, East Greenwich, R.I., for children ages 9 months to third grade. 401-248-7064 or riphil.org. RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA, the Carter Center for Music Instruction, East Providence, R.I. From the String Ensemble designed for elementary school students to the Symphony Orchestra that features advanced high school and college students, there are plenty of opportunities to grow with your specific skill and age level. Placement determined by mandatory auditions. 401-248-7038 or pbianca@riphil.com. YOUTH JAZZ ENSEMBLES, lessons take place at the Carter Center, East Providence unless otherwise noted, The Philharmonic Music School's Jazz & Rock Department is also holding auditions for ensembles. Placement determined by mandatory auditions. 401-248-7038 or pbianca@riphil.com. ADULT ENSEMBLES, This full orchestra comprises local adult musicians with extensive orchestral experience. 401-248-7064. MUSIC THERAPY, Carter Center for Music Education, 667 Waterman St., East Providence, R.I. Certified Music Therapist Crystal King will evaluate each client with 2 "assessment sessions" before designing a therapy program to fit your specific needs. 401-248-7064.