Pop/rock

J. Geils Band, Feb. 19, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, Lansdowne St., Boston. $45, $125, and $160. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Thirsty Thursdays, Feb. 19, 8 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. With The Habit and guest band. Includes Beatles music, a variety of rock styles, and dance. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cover $3. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-825-3436

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, Feb. 19, 8 p.m., Showcase Cinemas Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro. $15, $35. showcaselive.com or ticketmaster.com

Money Shot, Feb. 20, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Covers, classics, and garage rock. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cover $5. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-825-3436 Believer, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Rte. 1, Foxboro. Ultimate Ozzy tribute. With Running Band. 21+. $5. Myspace.com/ClubFusion5 or 508-543-0599.

Strange Design Phish Tribute: Recreating Phish Shows in their Entirety, Feb. 20, 8:30 p.m. door, Bill's Bar, 5.5 Lansdowne St., Boston. $10 advance, $12 day of show. rockonconcernts.com or 1-866-468-7619.

John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., The Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, RI. Reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen. $16, $21. stadiumtheatre.com or 401-762-4545.

Cardinals, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. With Ryan Adams, Neal Casal, Chris Feinstein, Jon Graboff, and Brad Pemberton. $29.50. 866-448-7849 or livenation.com.

3 Doors Down, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Hoobostank and SafetySuit. $75, $39.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Ben Kweller, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville. $24. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

Thievery Corporation, Feb. 24, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Landsdowne St., Boston. $ 30, $32. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Jimmy Eat World, Feb. 26, Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Clarity x10 Tour. With Reubens Accomplice. $28. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Gunpowder Gelatine, Feb. 27, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Queen tribute. With 1977. Doors open at 7. Cover $5. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-825-3436

Jesse McCartney, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St,. Boston. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000. Tragedy - The All Metal Bee Gees Tribute Band, Feb. 27, 9 p.m., Hard Rock Cafe', 22-24 Clinton St., Boston. With special guests Girls, Girls, Girls - The All Female Motley Crue Tribute Band. 21+ only. $15 advance, if available will be sold at door. ticketweb.com

The Rose Wharf Band, Feb. 28, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Selections from the Beatles and Tom Petty. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cover $5. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-825-3436

Final Hour, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro. With video game legends Bang Camaro and Hooray for Earth. All ages. $15, $40. ticketmaster.com or finalhourband.net/tickets

Disco Biscuits, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Fountains of Wayne, Feb. 28, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Acoustic. 18+. $20. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Tom Jones, March 1, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $55, $65. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

The Great American Songbook: the music of Burt Bacharach, March 1, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. $30. Part of Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee. ticketmaster.com or 508-931-2000.

Brand New, March 5, 8 p.m., The Ryan Center, Kingston, RI. $25, $12 URI students. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Video Game Orchestra, March 5, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Music from Donkey Kong, retro Nintendo titles and PlayStation performed by 45-piece orchestra, 40-piece choir, and 5-piece rock band. $10. 617-747-2261 or berkleebpc.com.

Nickleback, March 5, 7 p.m., DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester. Featuring Seether and Saving Abel. $46.25, $56.25, $76.25. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Saints and Sinners '09 Tour, March 6, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20. With Hollywood Undead, Senses Fail, Haste the Day, and Brokencyde. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Oldies But Goodies Doo-Wopp Concert, March 7, 8 p.m., Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence. Includes Dale Hawkins (Susie Q), The Contours, The Diablos and more. 401-421-2787 or ppacri.org.

Shining stars: The music of Earth, Wind and Fire, March 7, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Special guest vocalist Philip Bailey, who performed with Earth, Wind, and Fire. $30. Part of Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee. ticketmaster.com or 508-931-2000.

Flip out on Cancer, March 10, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. Fundraiser for American Cancer Society. Flair bartending competition. 21+. Raffles, auctions, and live music. Currently looking for donations for raffles. $10 cover, $20 to reserve a bar stool (front row seat to show). 508-543-0599

Flogging Molly, March 10, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With the Aggrolites. $24. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Hall & Oats, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $39.50, $45, $65, $75. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Fleetwood Mac, March 11, 8 p.m., TD Banknorth Garden, Boston. $49.50, $79.50, $149.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

George Thorogood, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With The Destroyers. $29.50, $32.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Dropkick Murphy's, March 12 through 17, Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $29.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

OK Go, March 12, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Featuring Oppenheimer, Hooray For Earth. 18+. $15, $17. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Less than Jake, March 15, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Featuring The Expendables. $22.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Motley Crue, March 17, 6:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH. Featuring Hinder and Theory of a Deadman. $75, $49.50, $29.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Ozomatli, March 18, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Chali 2NA. $25. Dropkick Murphy's, March 12 through 17, Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $29.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Maceo Parker, March 20, 8 p.m., Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. 617-254-9743 or www.harpersferryboston.com.

The Pogues, March, 20, 21, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $51. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

WBCN High School Battle of the Bands, March 21, 28, 29, 1 p.m., Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. Finals will take place on April 11. Twenty-four bands chosen to compete, five advance to finals. Berklee College of Music will be awarding thousands of dollars of scholarships towards their summer programs. 617-254-9743 or www.harpersferryboston.com.

Cut Copy, March 22, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Lez Zepplin, March 26, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. All female tribute band to Led Zepplin. $20. livenation.com

Live, March 27, 8 p.m, Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St,. Boston. $39.50, $29.50.

Shinedown, March 28, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With 10 Years, Halestorm. Tickets go on sale Feb. 14, 10 a.m. $25, $35. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Morrissey, March 29, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With The Couteeners. $45. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Lady Gaga, March 30, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With White Tie Affair, Chester French. $20, $22. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

New Kids on the Block, March 31, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH. $36, $56, $66. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Katy Perry, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $18. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Rat Pack Tribute, April 4, Venus DeMilo Restaurant, Swansea. Michael Dutra impersonates Frank, Dean, and Sammy. Proceeds will be used to purchase fetal heart monitors. 508-679-7038 or southcoast.org/give/special-cmhgala-2009.html.

Boston Rules OK?, Boston Punk Rock Festical, April 4, 5, Harpers Ferry, Boston. Headliners are Far From Finished, Blanks 77, The Casualties, and Mark Lind and the Unloved. Broken up in four shows. First show: noon on Sat., all ages. Second show: Sat., 8 p.m., 21+. Third show: Sunday, noon, all ages. Fourth show: Sun., 8 p.m., 18+. $13 advance, $15 day of, or $40 weekend pass for all four shows. harpersferryboston.com.

moe., April 3, 4, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $17, $30. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Rat Pack Tribute, April 4, m Venus DeMilo Restaurant, Swansea. Michael Dutra performs Frank Sinatra, Dean, and Sammy. Live from the Sands Hotel. Italian dinner, live and silent auction, and dancing. Proceeds used to purchase eight fetal heart monitors for the Family Centered Unit at Charlton Memorial Hospital . 508-679-7038

Seal, April 6, 7:30 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre, Boston. With Peter Cincotti. Tickets go on sale Feb. 20. $39.50, $45, $49.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Mates of State, April 7, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Black Kids. $20. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

The Faint, April 8, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Ladytron. Tickets go on sale Feb. 13. $22.50, $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Umphrey's McGee, April 9, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Black Label Society Bash, April 9. 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH. With Sevendust, Till We Die, Dope, Infinite Staircase. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Chris Cornell, April 10, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Tickets go on sale Feb. 13, 10 a.m. $32. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Jeff Beck, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Tickets go on sale Feb. 14, 10 a.m. $38, $45. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Black Label Society Bash, April 14, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Sevendust, Dope, Infinite Staircase. $29.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Singers Showcase: The 25th anniversary, April 16, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. $30. Part of Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee. ticketmaster.com or 508-931-2000.

Presidents of the United States of America, April 17, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

State Radio, April 18, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $26. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Kings of Leon, April 18, 19, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston University, Boston. With the Walkmen. Tickets on sale Feb. 13. $45. Second show added for Saturday, April 18. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

The Dead, April 18, 19, 7:30 p.m., DCU, 50 Foster St., Worcester. $65, $96.25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Lily Allen, April 19, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Natalie Portman's Shaved Head. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Ratatat, April 20, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 8 p.m., 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $19.99 advance, $23 day of show. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, April 21, 22, 7:30 p.m., TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway St., Boston. $97.50 and $67.50. Tickets on sale Feb. 2, 10 a.m. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Jack's Mannequin, April 23, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Matt Nathanson. Tickets go on sale Feb. 14, 10 a.m. $27.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Travis, April 26, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

New Found Glory, April 30, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Bayside, Set Your Goals, Verse. $19, $22. Tickets go on sale Jan. 29, 10 a.m. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Rockstar Energy Drink AP Tour 2009, May 1, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Featuring 30H!3, Family Force Five, The Maine, Hit the Lights, A Rocket to the Moon. $15, $17. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Opeth, May 2, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Enslaved. $22, livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Gwar, May 5, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Priestess and Cattle Decapitation. $20 advance, $23 day of show. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

No Fear Energy Music Tour, May 12, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Children Of Bodom, God Forbid, Municipal Waste. $36, $39. Tickets on sale Jan. 31, 10 a.m. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

B52's, May 16, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With The 88. Tickets go on sale Feb. 20, 10 a.m. $36. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Pennywise and Pepper, May 17, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Tickets go on sale Feb. 20, 10 a.m. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

The National, May 23, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Tickets go on sale Feb. 21, 10 a.m. $22. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

My Way, A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, May 29, Theater by the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd, Wakefield, RI. www.theatrebythesea.com

Phish, June 6, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield. $49.50. Tickets fo on sale Jan. 31, 10 a.m. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

The Decemberists, June 9, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. Tickets go on sale Feb. 21, 10 a.m. $20, $32.50, plus $5 venue and convenience fees. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band, June 25, 27, 8 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. Tickets go on sale Feb. 7, 10 a.m., four ticket limit per customer. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Beach Boys, July 24, 8 p.m., South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. $60.75, $44.75. 781-383-9850 or www.themusiccircus.org.

Coldplay, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Elbow. Tickets go on sale Feb. 14, 10 a.m. $42, $66, $86.50, $104.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Tony Benney, Aug. 16, 7 p.m., South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. $84.25, $68.25. 781-383-9850 or www.themusiccircus.org.

Local, touring, and national bands, every Thurs., 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Rte. 1, Foxboro. Free. 21+. 508-543-0599 or Myspace.com/Clubfusion5.

Jazz/blues/showtunes

Greg Mekenzie $ The Greenbacks, Feb. 19, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Rte. 1, Foxboro. With Tilted Back. 21+. Free. Myspace.com/clubfusion5 or 508-543-0599.

Caribbean Jazz, Feb. 19, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, Boston. Featuring the college's Bob marley, Steel Pan, and Afro-Cuban emsembles. $5 general, $2 seniors. 617-747-2261 or berkleebpc.com

B.B. King and Buddy Guy, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $55. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Amanda Carr Quartet, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., The Hi Hit, 1 Davol Sq., Providence. With Vinny Pagano on drums, Peter Kontrimas on bass, John Wheatley on guitar. No cover.

Dominick Farinacci, Feb. 25, 8 p.m., Scullers Jazz Club at the Double Tree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Rd., Boston.

Leon Redbone, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. $25 advance, $28 day of. 508-324-1926.

The Swing Legacy, Feb. 27, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Swing City, 20 Innerbelt Rd., Somerville.

Dinner and Blues with Lydia Warren, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m., Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument St., Woonsocket, RI. $36, includes dinner. 401-762-4545 or stadiumtheatre.com

Stanley Sagov, March 4, 7:30 p.m., The Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, 1 Bennet St., Cambridge. With the Remembering The Future Jazz Band. $20. regattabarjazz.com or 617-395-7757.

Tindersticks, March 7, 8 p.m., Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville. $20. 617-876-4275 or worldmusic.org.

Duke Robillard, March 8, 1 to 5 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Guitar Seminar. $35. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Lotus, March 24, 9 p.m., Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Providence. Doors open at 8. $15.

Derek Trucks Band, April 2, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Jazz Band Concert, April 3, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, Wheaton College, Norton. Featuring music of Herbie Hancock,

Gavin DeGraw, April 24, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, Boston. Acoustic. With Honeyhoney. 18+ only. Tickets on sale Feb. 21. $24. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Ken Lyon, May 2, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $12. Bluesman, acoustic trio. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Etta James, May 8, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Tickets go on sales Feb. 21, 10 a.m. $37.50, $47.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Some Enchanted Evening - A Journey through the Magic of Broadway, May 9, 7:30 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Fund-raiser for the Rehoboth: Arts in the Village concert series. $25. 508-252-5718.

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.

Fusion5 Open Blues and Rock Jam, every Wed., 7:30 p.m., Fusion5, 105 Washington St., Rte., 1, Foxboro. Host band and all equipment provided. Free. 21+. Myspace.com/clubfusion5 or 508-543-0599,

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.

Folk/world/country/bluegrass

Fat Friday Mardi Gras, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., The German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket. Featuring Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic. $20. salsrbclub.com or 401-965-0849.

Gipsy Kings, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $55. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Cajun and Zydeco Mardi Gras Ball, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. to midnight, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet Ballroom, 60 Rhodes Pl., Cranston. Features CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, and Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys. Cajun food available. Costume contest with prizes and cash bar. Tickets will be held at the door. Partial proceeds benefit the Very Special Arts Rhode Island. $30 advance, $35 door. mardigrasri.com or 401-783-3926.

Tom Beaulieu, Feb. 21, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. With special guests. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cover $5. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-825-3436

Young Neal and the Vipers, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., Chan's Eggrolls and Jazz, 265 Main St., Woonsocket. $12. 401-765-1900 or chanseggrollsandjazz.com

Matt and Shannon Heaton, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Traditional Irish music. $12. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Three Girls and Their Buddy, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl., Boston. Featuring Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller. $65, $39.50, $29.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Juana Molina, Feb. 26, 8:30 p.m., Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. Combines elements of pop, electronica, jazz, and world music.

The Ebony Hillbillies, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, RI. String band, first performance in RI. Doors open at 7. $30. 866-468-7619 or commonfencemusic.org.

The Bee Eaters, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $12. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Night of Irish Music, Laughter, and Dance, march 5, 7 p.m., McCarty Theatre, 2 Hamilton St., Taunton. Coyle and Cassidy High School presents. Features Alfie O'Shea's Irish Show Band with special appearances by Aoife Clancy, Eddie Dillon, and the Harney Academy Irish Step Dancers. $15 adults, $10 children under 12. 508-823-6164 x614 or coylecassidy.com

Sunny and Her Joy Boys, March 7, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $15. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Celtic Woman, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH, $37.50, $42.50, $44.80, $55. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

Celtic Woman, March 10, 7:30 p.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence. $36.50, $41.50, $44, $54.50. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

Malinky, March 14, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Music from Scotland. $15. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

The Seldom Scene and Southern Rail, March 14, 7:30 p.m., National Heritage Museum, Lexington. bbu.org or 617-782-2251.

Li'l Pookie and the Zydeco Sensations, March 14, 8 p.m., The German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket, RI. $18. salsrbclub.com or 401-965-0849.

Pendragon, March 15, 7 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. St. Patrick's Day celebration. $15/advance, $18 day of. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Superchief Trio Swing Dance, March 21, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $12. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Battlefield Band, March 22, 7 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Music from Scotland. $20/advance, $22 day of. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

The Nicolas Pellerin Band, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Quebecois music, in celebration of La Semaine de la francophonie. $10. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

John Thibodeau and Barry Brown, March 28, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $10. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Northern Lights, April 4, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $15. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Gentlemen Callers 20th Anniversary Reunion Jam, April 4, 8 p.m., Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton. Celebrating 20 years of all-male a cappella. Special surprise vocalist. Free.

Long Time Courting, April 11, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. With Matt Heaton and Flynn Cohen. $12. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Indigo Girls, April 16, 7:30 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre, Boston. Tickets go on sale Feb. 20.$25, $32.50, $39.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Maeve Donnelly, April 18, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. With Tony McManus. Irish music. $15. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

World Music Ensemble, April 22, 7:30 p.m., Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Artsm Wheaton College, Norton.

Academic Festival: Student Recitals I, April 24, 4 p.m., Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton. Seltect students perform voice, violin, piano, and other instruments.

Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony, April 24, 7:30 p.m., Weber Theare, Watson Fine Arts, Wheaton College, Norton. $5 family, $4 seniors, students, $10 families of 4 or more.

Peppino D'Agostino, April 25, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Freestyle guitar. $15. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers, April 26, 7:30 p.m., Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton. $10 suggested donation.

Sutdent Recitals II, April 28, 5 p.m., Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton. Students demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano, and other instruments.

Great Woods Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert, April 30, 7:30 p.m., Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, Wheaton College, Norton. With guests Jorge Soto Quartet. $10 general, $5 seniors, students free, $15 families of four or more.

Chantrelle, May 1, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $15. Music of the French in America. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

North Sea Gas, May 9, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $12/advance, $14 day of. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

The Gnomes, May 16, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. $12. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Keith Urban, July 31, 7:30 p.m., TD Banknorth Garden, Boston. Part of the Escape Together World Tour. With Taylor Swift. $20, $50, $85. Tickets on sale Feb. 13, 10 a.m. www.livenation.com or 1-800-745-3000.

Stone Soup Coffeehouse, every Sat. Night, 8 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. Doors open at 7:30. Children under 12 half price. 401-921-5115 or stonesoupcoffeehouse.org. THREE TALL PINES AND HOMEGROWN STRING BAND, Feb. 21, $15; ALICE PEACOCK, with Ray Cooke opening, Feb. 28, $15.

RISD Museum Music Fridays, every 2nd Fri., 5:30-8:20 p.m., RISD Museum of Art, 224 Benefit St., Providence. Music and culture against backdrop of Main Gallery. 21+. $5/members, $8/non-members. 401-454-6793 or www.myspace.com/risdmuseum.

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 8 p.m., 262 Chestnut St., Franklin. Doors open at 7:30, beverages and desserts available. $20. 508-528-2541 or circlefolk.org. JAKE ARMERDING WITH ROSE COUSINS, March 7; THE NIELDS WITH SHANNON LAMBERT-RYAN AND RUNA, March 21.

Reggae

Mishka, March 14, 8 p.m., Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. With Dirty Hears and Chris Velan. 617-254-9743 or www.harpersferryboston.com.

John brown's Body and Soldiers of Jah Army, April 25, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Rap/Hip Hop/R&B

Akon, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., Showcase Cinemas Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro. Sold out. showcaselive.com or ticketmaster.com

Blackstreet, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., Showcase Cinemas Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro. $24, $45. showcaselive.com or ticketmaster.com

K'Naan, March 1, 8 p.m., Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. 18 + only. Toured with Mos Def and Talib Kweli. 617-254-9743 or www.harpersferryboston.com.

Lil Wayne, March 17, 7:30 p.m., Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence. With T-Pain and Gym Class Heroes. Tickets on sale Feb. 21, 9 a.m. $150.75, $75.75, $49.75, $29.75 livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

GZA/Genuis, April 9, 8 p.m., Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. 617-254-9743 or www.harpersferryboston.com.

Religious

Mavis Staples, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Bryant University, Jenikies Theatre, Smithfield, RI. Soul and gospel. Part of Bryant University's Black History Month. $10, $5 Bryant alumni if purchased in advance. 401-531-6662.

Gospel Concert, March 25, 7:30 p.m., Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton. Featuring Donnell Patterson from New England Conservatory and choirs from Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Classical

Tune in for a Good Cause, Feb. 22, 2 p.m., JWU's Pepsi Forum, Plantations Hall, corner of Pine and Chestnut Streets, Providence. Featuring the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble. Donations benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Free parking available in JWU Richmond Parking Lot. Most needed: canned soup, tuna, beans, fruits, vegetables, whole wheat pasta, tomato sauce, brown rice, granola bars. Cash or check donations welcome. Free.

Tres, Feb. 22, 3:30 p.m., St. Martin's Church, Orchard Ave., near Wayland Square, Providence. Hark how the Songsters-Baroque Music of England in Praise of Song, Celebrating Love. In advance: $20 general, $18 seniors; at door: $23 general, $20 seniors. 401-621-6123 or ArtTix.RI.com

Antony and the Johnsons, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Arts Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Chamber cabaret. $28 to $35. 617-876-4275 or WorldMusic.org

Hilary Hahn, part of the Loser Concert Series, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton. Free. 508-286-3515.

Strategicpoint Rush Hour Concert, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m., VMA, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic is joined by Chief Justice Frank Williams, who narrates Copland's Lincoln Portrait. Collecting non-perishable food in the lobby to be donated to Rhode Island Community Food Bank. $24/27 students, $34/45 seniors, $37/45 adults. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

NoteAble Blend Women's Barbarshop Chorus, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton. With Six in the City. Song selection based on a romantic theme. Coffee and dessert, with a chocolate theme, follows in Fellowship Hall. Free. 508-586-3022.

War Notes, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic is joined by Chief Justice Frank Williams, narrating Lincoln Portrait. Collecting non-perishable food in the lobby to be donated to Rhode Island Community Food Bank. $26-$69. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

The Great American Songbook: The music of Burt Bacharach, March 1, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Part of the Sovereign music series. $25. ticketmaster.com or 617-747-2261.

Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, March 1, 3 p.m., Barrington High School, Barrington, RI. Features Repertory Orchestra, String Orchestra, Intermediate String Ensemble, and String Ensemble. Features local students Eric Weiss, violin; Chang Matthew, Attleboro, violin; Allison Cote, Seekonk, flute; Eva Caroline, Foxboro, clarinet; Victoria Luizzi, horn; Gunner Manchester, Rehoboth, viola; Natalie Martin, cello; Patrick Mock, violin; and Julien Touakef, Mansfield, violin. $10 adults, $5 students and seniors, available in advance or at door. 401-248-7000

Chaminade Music Club, March 1, 2:30 p.m., Sweet Clubhouse, Peck & Bank Streets, Attleboro. Free, but donations accepted. chaminademusicclub.org or 508-286-3592 or 508-222-5762. Edwin Milham, baritone; Julie St. Lawrence, clarinet; Linda Barbieri, soprano; John Curran, flute; June Robbins, piano; Catherine Giannetti, soprano.

Video Game Orchestra, March 5, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Music from Donkey Kong, retro Nintendo titles and PlayStation performed by 45-piece orchestra, 40-piece choir, and 5-piece rock band. $10. 617-747-2261 or berkleebpc.com.

James Blackshaw, March 5, 7:30 p.m., Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. Creates instrumental music on a 12-string guitar. $15.

Yo-Yo Ma, March 6, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. With Silk Road Ensemble. 401-421-2787 or ppacri.org.

Berklee Women Musicians 12th Annual Concert, March 12, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. With performances by Mili Berejo and Zili Misik. $10. 617-747-2261 or berkleebpc.com

The Chiara String Quartet, March 14, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. $14, $12/seniors, $5/children and students. 508-252-5718.

The Distant Heaven: Voyage and Encounter in Medieval France, March 15, 3 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 299 Berkeley St., Boston. $22, $32, $46. $10 students, 20% off for seniors, children 12 and under free with adult ticket. www.bostoncamerate.org or 866-427-2092.

Cello Recital, March 18, 7:30 p.m., Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton.

Strategicpoint Rush Hour Concert, March 19, 6:30 p.m., VMA, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic is joined by members of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Collecting non-perishable food in the lobby to be donated to Rhode Island Community Food Bank. $24/27 students, $34/45 seniors, $37/45 adults. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

Petra Mullejans, March 21, 8 p.m, Paine Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge. With Kristian Bezuidenhout on the fortepiano. mozart sonatas and variations. $19, $38, $49, $64. bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Isn't it Romantic?, March 21, 8 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic joined by violinist Chee-Yun. Collecting non-perishable food in the lobby to be donated to Rhode Island Community Food Bank. $29-$69. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

Celtic Thunder, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St., Lowell. Male vocal group. $45.50 to $55.50. ticketmaster.com

Brilliant Bach, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Norton. William MacPherson on organ.

Anniversaries: Presidents, poets, and composers, March 28, 8 p.m., Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, 30 Fenner St., Providence. The Providence Singers with the Junior Providence Singers. Choral celebration of 200th birthday for Abraham Lincoln, Felix Mendelssohn, and Edgar Allan Poe, 250th anniversary of Frederic Handel's death. $26 adults, $5 children and students. 401-621-6123 or ArtTixRI.com

Anniversaries: Presidents, poets, and composers, March 29, 3 p.m., Saint Mary's Church, 300 Wood St., Bristol, RI. The Providence Singers with the Junior Providence Singers. Choral celebration of 200th birthday for Abraham Lincoln, Felix Mendelssohn, and Edgar Allan Poe, 250th anniversary of Frederic Handel's death. $26 adults, $5 children and students. 401-621-6123 or ArtTixRI.com

The Tallis Scholars, April 3, 8 p.m., St. Paul Church, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Music for Double Choir by Palestrina, Lassus, Gibbons, Praetorius and others. $19, $38, $49, $64. bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Ballets Russes, April 3, 7:30 p.m., Rogers Center for the Arts, North Andover. Featuring Tcherepnin, Stravinsky, Arensky, Tchaikovsky. $25 to $45, 781-224-1117 or newenglandstringensemble.org

Ballets Russes, April 4, 8 p.m., NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston. Featuring Tcherepnin, Stravinsky, Arensky, Tchaikovsky. $25 to $45, 781-224-1117 or newenglandstringensemble.org

The Boston Trio, April 11, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. Irina Muresanu, cellist Allison Eldredge, and pianist Heng-Jin Park, will make their debut. $14, $12/seniors, $5/children and students. 508-252-5718.

It's a Knockout, April 17, 18, VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic is joined by pianist Fabio Bidini and the Providence Singers. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org. April 17, rehearsal concert, 5:30 p.m., $12 students, $27 adults; April 18, 8 p.m., $29-$69.

Windhover, April 26, 3:30 p.m., Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center, RI School of Design, 20 North Main St., Providence. The Jewish Baroque and Beyond-Music of Salamone Rossi and colleagues Biago Marini and Dario Castello. In advance: $20 general, $18 seniors; At door: $23 general, $20 seniors. 401-621-6123 or ArtTix.RI.com

Strategicpoint Rush Hour Concert, April 30, 6:30 p.m., VMA, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic with Patrice Wood as host. $24/27 students, $34/45 seniors, $37/45 adults. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

Russian Spring Season Finale, May 2, 8 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic season finale, joined by pianist Horatio Guttierrez. $29-$69. 401-248-7000 or riphil.org.

Il Divo, May 14, 2009, Agganis Arena, Boston University, Boston. $58.50, $88.50, $128.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

Auditions/rehearsals

Great Woods Chamber Orchestra, every Mon., 7 to 9 p.m., Room 222, Watson Fine Arts Building, Wheaton College, 26 East Main St., Norton. Ages 14 to adult may join, advanced players welcome according to section needs. Auditions by appointment, 508-339-3742 or chamberorchestra@wheatonma.edu. General info: 508-339-3589 or chamberorchestra@wheatonma.edu.

Harmony Heritage, open rehearsals every Tuesday, 7:15 to 9:45 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. Info: 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.