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Pop/rock

Fear Liston, April 3, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Experiment, April 3, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., The Institute Contemporary Art/Boston, . Features Pase Rock, XXXchange, and Ghostdad. $25 general, $20 members, students, seniors. Must be 21+. Night of art, drinks, and beats. Artists will be on hand painting in the theater. www.icaboston.org.

Tod Duarte Band, April 3, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Doors open at 7. $5 cover. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-824-3436.

moe., April 3, 4, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $17, $30. livenation.com or 800-745-3000. The Criminal, April 4, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. With Tickle Fight and McAlister Drive. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Benefit for the Bridgewater Raynham Citizens Scholarship, April 4, 8 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Open to Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School graduates and guests. Class of 1968 presents show and get together. Appetizers and prizes, cash bar. Doors open at 7. All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. $10 donation. 40yearsafter@comcast.net.

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.

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. $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.

Jesse Ruben, April 8, 8 p.m., Cafe 939, 939 Boylston St., Boston. Combines influences of pop, rock, jazz and folk. Playing with Kyler England and Marianne Keith. $10, $8 students with valid IDs. 617-931-2000.

The Faint, April 8, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Ladytron. $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. $32. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

My Cousins Band, April 10, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. With Death By Fame. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Ultimate Tribute to Johnny Cash, April 11, 8 p.m., Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center, 28 Monument Sq., Woonsocket, RI. Terry Lee Goffee performs. $21 to $31. stadiumtheatre.com or 401-762-4545.

Fusion 80's Party, April 11, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. With Backstage Pass and DJ DC. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Jeff Beck, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $38, $45. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Rockus Final Rounch, April 14, 7 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967 Comm. Ave., Boston. 18+ only. $10. thedise.com or 617-562-8800.

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.

New Day Rising, April 17, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

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.

Tigerlily, April 18, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

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. $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. Original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart joined by Allman Brothers/Gov't Mule guitarist Warren Haynes and Ratdog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. $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. 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. $27.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Fever Dream, April 24, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

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

Brick Park, April 25, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

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

Jack's Mannequin, April 27, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St,. Boston. With Matt Nathanson and Erin McCarley. $27.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

The J. Geils Band, April 28, Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $99. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Sum 41, April 30, 7 p.m., Harpers Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. All ages, no passes of giveaways. $10.

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

Random Axis, May 1, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. With Neon nights. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

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.

Mogwai, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Wilbur Theatr, 246 Tremont St., Boston. With Twilight Sad. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Gavin Rossdale, May 1, 9 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967-969 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 18+ only. $25. livenation.com or r 800-745-3000.

Adele, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Place, Boston. $25, $29.50, $35. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

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

Guitar Ensemble Recital, May 2, 2 p.m., Carter Center, East Providence. Features work by Gaspar Sanz, Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison. 401-248-7001 or tmscentral@riphil.org.

9th Annual Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame of America concert, May 3, 4 p.m., Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Ave., Boston. Pre-VIP dinner party at 2 p.m. Performing: Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, Jay Seigel and the Tokens, The Original Mercels, Otis Williams and The Charms, The Nutmegs, Bobby Lewis, and The Persuasions. $72, $62, $49.50. bso.org or 617-266-1200.

Blue October, May 3, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20 advance, $25 day of, $30 VIP. 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.

The Cyrstal Method, May 6, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $22 and $52. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Mastodon, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20, $30. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Tribute Fest, May 8, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. With tributes to Rage, Alice in Chains, and Tool. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Tragically Hip, May 9, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $29 advance, $32 day of. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Ben Harper and Relentless7, May 10, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967-69 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 18+ only. $35. livenation.com or 617-562-8800.

Third Eye Blind, May 11, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Landsdowne St., Boston. $27.50 and $35. 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. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

My Cousins Band, May 15, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. With The McDouough Band. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

B52's, May 16, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With The 88. $36. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Split Infinity, May 16, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Pennywise and Pepper, May 17, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Los Straight Jackets, May 20, 8 p.m., Paradise Rock Club, 967-69 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. With Southern Culture on the Skids. $20. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Keane, May 21, 7 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave., Boston.With Matt Kearney and Helio Sequence. $39.50 and $29.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

New Day Rising, May 22, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Rock Fest, May 23, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. With Bad Boys (Whitesnack tribute), Arena (Arena Rock tribute), and unjust Pride. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

The National, May 23, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $22. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

The Bangles, May 27, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Fever Dream, May 29, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Dave Matthews Band, May 29, 30, 6:30 p.m., Fenway Park, Boston. With Willie Nelson and Family. $75. livenation.com or 800-514-3849.

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

Tigerlily, May 30, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Nine Inch Nails, June 3, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Jane's Addiction. $99, $65, $45, $25. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Grizzly Bear, June 3, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Indie-rock. $18.50. worldmusic.org or 617-876-4275.

TV on the Radio, June 4, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Phish, June 6, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, 885 South Main Street, Mansfield. $49.50. 508-931-2000 or livenation.com

The Doves, June 7, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $18 advance, $20 day of show. livenation.com, hob.com/boston or 800-745-3000.

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

Jenny Lewis, June 10, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Deer Tick. Lewis is the lead singer for Rilo Kiley. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

They Might Be Giants, June 13, two shows, Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Family show with music from Children's Album as 3 p.m., Adult show at 7:30 p.m. $26. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

311, June 24, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Ziggy Marley. $20, $27.50, $27.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689

Taking Back Sunday, June 27, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St,. Boston. With Anberlin and Envy on the Coast. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Regeneration Tour, June 17, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdown St., Boston. Featuring ABC with Wang Chung, Heaven 17, and Cutting Crew. $29.50. livenation.com, hob.com/boston or 800-745-3000.

No Dount, June 20, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Paramore. $25, $59.50, $80. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

The Fray, June 21, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Jack's Mannequin and Richard Swift. $20.50, $30.50, $40.50, $55.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Michael McDonald, June 25, Bank of America Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave., Boston. With Boz Scaggs. $28.50, $40, $60. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band, June 25, 27, 8 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. Four ticket limit per customer. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Camera Obscura, June 25, 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville. $19.50. livenation.com or 866-448-7849.

Reo Speedwagon, June 28, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With STYX and .38 Special. $20, $35, $45. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Def Leppard, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. $20, $29.50, $39.50, $59.50, $125, and special 4-pack lawn tickets $99.

Jonas Brothers, July 17, 18, 7 p.m., TD Banknorth Garden, Boston. $89.50, $69.50, $49.50, $29.50. livenation.com or 866-448-7849.

Elton John and Billy Joel, July 18, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro. Only New England appearance of 2009. $179.50, $99.50, $54.50. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Jackson Browne, July 19, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave., Boston. $25, $39.50, $49.50, and $75. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Nickelback, July 24, 6 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Hinder and Papa Roach. $22.50, $28, $62.50, $82.50 and 4-pack lawn ticket special for $24.75. 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.

Tom Jones, July 25, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave,. Boston. $35, $50, $60. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Rise Against, July 28, 29, 7:30 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Rancid and Billy Talent. $29.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Lyndyrd Skynyrd and Kid Rock, July 29, 6:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. $21, $26, $36, $56, $76. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Depeche Mode, July 31, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Peter Bjorn and John. $29.50, $39.50, $62.50, $89.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Incubus, Aug. 1, 7 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. $20, $27.50, $37.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Coldplay, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Elbow. $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.

Crue Fest 2, August 19, 5 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. Starring Motley Crue with Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool, Charm City Devil's. $29.50, $49.50, $75, $95. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

The Allman Brothers Band, Aug. 29, 6 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Widespread Panic. $20, $29.50, $35, $40, $50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

U2, Sept. 20, 21, Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place, Foxboro. Part of their 360 degrees tour. Wih Snow Patrol. Second show, Sept. 21, added. $252.50 (P1), $97.50 (P2), $57.50 (P3), $32.50 (P4) and $57.50 (P3 Field). Tickets go on sale march 30, 10 a.m. livenation.com, ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Local, touring, and national bands, every Thurs., 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Rte. 1, Foxboro. Free. 21+. 508-543-0599 or Fusion5rocks.Com

Thirsty Thursday's, every Thurs., 8 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. The Habit is joined by a guest band of their choice. Cover is $3, doors open at 7 p.m.

Jazz/blues/showtunes

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

Joe Bonamaasa, April 3, 8 p.m., Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Sq., Woonsocket. $41, $36, $31. stadiumtheatre.com or 401-762-4545.

The Bad Plus, April 3, 8 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Progressive jazz trio. $22-$28. WorldMusic.org or 617-876-4275.

Roomful of Blues, April 3, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patrito Place, Foxboro. $25 general, $50 VIP booth. 888-354-7042 or ticketmaster.com

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

ShadowBox Blues Band, April 4, 8:30 p.m., Fat Boy's Blues Bar and Grille, 31 Central St., Mildford. $5 cover. 508-643-0201.

Sunday Swing, April 5, 3 p.m., Buckley Performing Arts Center, Massasoit Community College, Rte. 27, Brockton. Featuring the Old Kids on the Block, an 18- pieces 1940s swing band, and The Dixie Diehards. Special guest Amanda Carr. $10. 508-427-1234

Early Spring Banjo Fling, April 16 through 19, Mansfield Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire St., Mansfield. Featuring Strummers Banjo Band, Dixieland, and Tin Pan Alley. Free concerts, vendors, and seminars. Strummers: April 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m.; All-Star concert, April 18, 1 p.m.; Morning gospel service, April 19, 9 a.m.

Guitar Shorty, April 17, 8 p.m., Chan's, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, RI. Alligator recording artist and master bluesman. $15, chanseggrollsandjazz.com 401-765-1900.

Herb Albert, April 22, , Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. With Lani Hall. Brazilian jazz, popular standards, and their hits. $20, $30, $45. berkleebpc.com or 617-747-2261.

Eilen Jewell, April 25, 8 p.m., Narrow Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. $15. www.ncfta.org.

Jazz Brunch Open House, April 26, 1 p.m., Village at Willow Crossings, 25 Cobb St., Mansfield.Attendees will be treated to live jazz and a brunch. Guests welcome to tour the community and meet staff. Free. 508-261-1333.

Joe Kubek and Bnois King, May 2, 9 p.m., Chan's, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, RI. 401-765-1900. Ticket prices to be announced. 401-765-1900.

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. $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.

Diana Krall, June 14, 7:30 p.m., Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Part of the Quiet Nights Tour 2009. $65.50, $57.50, $52.50, and $35.50. www.ppacri.org or 401-427-ARTS.

Madeleine Peyroux, June 28, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. $32.50 and $37.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Tues. Night Blues, every Tues., 8 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. With Mike Paolucci. $3 cover. 508-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass.com

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.

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+. Fusion5rocks.Com or 508-543-0599.

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

The Wiyos, April 4, 8 p.m., Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road., Portsmouth, RI. Doors open at 7 p.m. Workshops will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., which are free. Three of the workshops require intermediate level of playing: Piedmont Blues Fingerpicking, Dobro and Early Lao-Steel, and Old Time Bass. Fourth workshop, Vaudeville Techniques, open to all (tom@commonfencemusic.org to register for workshops). $18. ticketweb.com or 866-468-7619 or www.commonfencemusic.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.

Pail Geremia, April 10, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumerbland, RI. RI native, has a fingerpicking and slide style. $12. 401-725-9272.

The Books, April 10, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. $25. Comprised of American guitarist Nick Zammuto and Dutch cellist Paul de Jong. icaboston.org or 617-478-3103.

The Tallest Man on Earth, April 11, 9 p.m., Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. With special guest Red Cortez. $15, 617-876-4275.

Folk Festival, April 11, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Brown University, Lincoln Field and in Sayles Hall (near Thayer and Waterman). Features Lissa Schneckenburger. Free participatory dance workshops, including a Balkan dance workshop with Boston band Zdravets, contra, waltzes and a Swedish hambo workshop with the Rehoboth Jammers, and a Yiddish dance workshop with klezmer band Yarmulkazi. Night ends with contra dance and small cover charge. Bring blanket and food for the outdoor events.

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. $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.

3rd Annual Bayou n' Boogie Fest, May 23, 24, Smithfrield Elks, 326 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI. Featuring Li'l Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers, Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, Corey Ledet and his Zydeco Revue, and more. 401-965-0849 or bayounboogiefest.com

Country Music Festival, May 30, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. Featuring George Strait, Blake Shelton, and Julianne Hough. Doors open at 1. $42, $82. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

Andrew Bird, June 19, 7:30 p.m., Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. With Calexico. $20, $30. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

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. www.livenation.com or 1-800-745-3000.

Rascal Flatts, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Darius Rucker. $31 and $71. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

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. BILL HARLEY, April 4, adults only, $15; BLUES AT THE CROSSROAD: Saints and sinners featuring Toby Walker and Pat Wictor, $15; MUSTARD'S RETREAT, April 25, with opener John Fuzek, $15; SECOND ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND IDOL, May 3, 4 p.m., $10; ROY BOOK BINDER, May 9, $15; SECOND ANNUAL RENT PARTY, May 17, 3 to 7 p.m., Doherty's East Ave. Cafe, $25; BENEFIT FOR NOTABLE WORKS, May 23, CD release party, hosted by Jan Luby, $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.

Country Music Night Fusion5, every Wed., 7:30 p.m., Fusion5, 105 Washington St., Rte., 1, Foxboro. Host band and all equipment provided. Free. 21+. Fusion5rocks.Com or 508-543-0599.

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.

Reggae

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

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

When God Gives You Ugly Tour, May 13, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Featuring Atmosphere with Attracted to Gods and Brother Ali. $20 advance, $22 day of show. livenation.com or 508-931-2000.

Religious

Basil Yarde, April 25, 7 p.m., All Saints Anglican Church, 1188 South Main St., Attleboro. Free offering will be requested. 508-222-2261.

Classical

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

United States Coast Guard Academy Cadet Glee Club, April 4, 7:30 p.m., United Church in Walpole, 30 Common St., Walpole. 50 cadets perform patriotic music and songs of the sea. reception follows concert. Free, but reservations requested. 508-668-0551.

The Topsy Turvy World of Gilbert and Sullivan, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Bell Street Chapel, 5 Bell St., Providence. Features newly formed Flickers G&S Ensemble. $20, discounts available for seniors, students, and RIIFF members.

NCS Past and Present, April 4, 8 p.m., April 5, 2:30 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 116 South St., Foxboro. With the Neponset Choral Society. Celebrating 60th anniversary. $15 adults, $13 seniors and students. 508-668-3407.

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

Providence String Quartet, April 5, 3 p.m., Lincoln School, 301 Butler Ave., Providence. $15 adults, $5 students and seniors. 401-248-7000.

Jack Cook's Wurlitzer Concert, April 5, 3 p.m., Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Sq., Woonsocket. Performed on the Wurlitzer Organ. Benefit concert and variety show for the continuing restoration of the 1926 theatre organ. $16. 401-762-4545 or stadiumtheatre.com.

Chaminade Music Group Annual Auditions, April 5, 2:30 p.m., Florence Hayward Sweet Club House, Peck and Bank Streets, Attleboro. Open to high school instrumentalists. Reception follows the concert. Prizes: $500 first, $300 second, $200 third. Free, donations appreciated. 508-222-5762.

The Boston Trio, April 11, 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.

Two Concerts, April 12, 6:30 p.m., Providence College, Ryan Concert Hall, Smith Arts Center, Providence. Providence College Symphonic Winds performs a concert featuring Russian music first. Followed by the Festival Band at 7:30 p.m., performing American music. Both free.

Senior Recital, April 25, 3:30 p.m., Carter Center for Music and Education and Performance, East Providence. Pianist Jonathan Yang to perform, 17-year old Mansfield resident. Free. 401-248-7001 or tmscentral@riphil.org.

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

Deserts, April 28, 8 p.m., Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway St., Boston. Performed by the Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble. Free. 617-912-9240 or bostonconservatory.edu.

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

Voice Recital, May 2, 2 p.m., Carter Center for Music and Education, East Providence. Philharmonic Music School presents students. Free. 401-248-7001 or tmscentral@riphil.org.

Spring Pops Concert, May 5m 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Buckley Performing Arts Center, Massasoit Community College, Rte. 27, Brockton. Featuring the Massasoit Senior Orchestra and The Massasoit Senior Chorus. Free, but ticekts requires. 508-427-1234

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

St. Vincent, May 19. 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville. Multi-istrumentalist, singer, and composer Annie Clark. worldmusic.org or 617-876-4275.

Chorus pro Musica, May 31, 3 p.m., Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Celebrates Giacomo Puiccini's 150th anniversary. $37, $57, $77. www.choruspromusica.org or 800-658-4276.

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.