Go Magazine - Music

Patrick Ball will be performing at the Blackstone River Theatre Saturday, November 21, at 8 p.m. Ball plays on the rare wire-strung harp and performs a one-man play. (submitted photo)

Pop/rock

Don Was-Was, Nov. 19, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Producer for the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. $20, $25. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Nov. 19, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Brett Dennen. $25, $35. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Original Music Night, Nov. 19, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Metric, Nov. 19, 7 p.m., Lupo's, 79 Washington St., Providence. With Band of Skulls. Doors open at 6 p.m. $17.50 advance, $20 day of show. Etix.com or 401-331-5876 or 401-272-5876.

Shawn Johnson, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Boston native. Includes Shawn's new Cd. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 cover. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-824-3436.

Metric, Nov. 20, 8 p.m., Boston house of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20. livenation.com.

Devendra Banhart, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Brick Park, Nov. 21, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With DJ DC. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Girls Guns & Glory, Nov. 22, 11 a.m., Plaza at Patriot Place, Route 1, Foxboro. Free, prelude to Patriots/Jets game.

Come enjoy a performance from Girls Guns and Glory then cheer on the New England Patriots as they take on the New York Jets!

Sonic Youth, Nov. 22, 23, Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. The Feelies open Nov. 22 and Meat Puppets and Cold Cave opening Nov. 23. All ages welcome. Doors open at 7 p.m. $29.50. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Joshua Radin, Nov. 22, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With The Watson Twins. $20, $22, $29 and $61 for a 4-packet ticket special. www.livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Who's Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band, Nov. 24, 8 p.m., House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20, $30, $61 4-pack special. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Saving Abel, Nov. 25, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Red, Pop Evil, and Taddy Porter. $20, $25, $61. www.livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Tod Duarte Band, Nov. 25, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Doors open at 3 p.m., $5 cover. stevesbackstagepass.com.

Thanksgiving Eve Party, Nov. 25, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With Fever Dream and DJ DC. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Boys like Girls, Nov. 27, 28, 6:30 p.m., Showcase Live, Foxboro. With Cobra Starship. Doors open at 6 p.m. Standing room only. $35. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Fat Angus, Nov. 27, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Doors open at 7 p.m., $5 cover. stevesbackstagepass.com

Grudge Holder, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Club Hell, 73 Richmond St., Providence. Hardcore metal band. Free. All ages.

Tigerlily, Nov. 28, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With DJ DC. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Zero 7, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20, $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Lynn Paul Jr. and Wheels of Fire, Nov. 28, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Rock and Cream tribute. Doors open at 7 p.m., $5 cover. stevesbackstagepass.com

An Evening with John Fogerty, Nov. 29, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $35, $49.50, $62.50. www.LiveNation.com or 877-598-8689.

Lady Gaga, with KiD CuDi, Dec. 1 & 2, 7:30 p.m., Wang Theatre, Boston. $43, $53 and $63. 866-448-7849 or www.livenation.com.

2009 pac Tour, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Featuring Saosin, POS, Innerpartysystem, Eye Alaska. $16.50, $18. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Rob Zombie, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Nekromantix. $35, $45. www.livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Toys for Tots benefit Concert with Three Day Threshhold, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Hennessy's Hooley House, Boston. Also with Cassavettes, Shadwell, Taste. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10, or $5 with new unwrapped toy. www.bostonmusicspotlight.com

All Time Low, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With We The Kings. $22, $25 and $27. www.livenation.com

Pink Floyd Tribute -The Machine, Dec. 4, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. Limited seating. $18. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

101.7 WFNX Miracle on Tremont Street, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. Featuring Spoon, Phoenix and Passion Pit. $29.50 and $32.50. wfnx.com.

Fear Liston, Dec. 4, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Video Game Orchestra, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Performing new arrangements from Super Mario Bros., Final Fantasy, God of War, and more. $15. ticketmaster.com or 617-747-2261.

Winter Wonderland, Dec. 5, Taunton High School Auditorium. Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus. With female soloist singing "Where Are You Christmas."

Lionel Richie, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Conn. $75, $90, and $100. www.mgmatfoxwoods.com, 866-646-0609.

Mannheim Steamroller 25th Christmas Anniversary Tour, Dec. 5, Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St., Boston, shows at 5 and 8:30 p.m., $45-$77.50, 800-982-2787, Ticketmaster outlets, BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com

Rickie Lee Jones, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. $33-$50. www.ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000

Chris Brown with New Boyz, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston, $36 and $46. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Winter Wonderland, Dec. 6, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Bridgewater. Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus. With female soloist singing "Where Are You Christmas."

Radio Daze, Dec. 5, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With DJ DC. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Weezer, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena at Boston University, with Jack's Mannequin, Motion City Soundtrack, $47.50. www.livenation.com.

Mario, Dec. 8, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $29 and $39. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

Raphael Saadiq, Dec. 9, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Landsowne St., Boston. $25, $35. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Original Music Night, Dec. 10, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

KISS Jingle Ball, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Tsongas Arena, Lowell, featuring Jordin Sparks, Boys like Girls, The Fray, Jay Sean, Sean Kingston, and Justin Bieber. $40, $85, and $125, KISS108.com and Ticketmaster outlets.

Tribute Night!, Dec. 11, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With The Great Escape, tribute to Journey. $8 door. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Soulfarm, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and best seat selection. $15. Limited seating. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Bad Andy, Dec. 12, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With DJ DC. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Ornament, Dec. 12, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Dartmouth High School, 555 Bakerville Rd., South Dartmouth. An 11-piece rock orchestra playing the music of Trans Siberian Orchestra. $10 adult, $8 students, seniors in advance. All tickets $10 at door. www.ornamentband.com

American Aquarium, Dec. 12, 8 p.m., Harper's Ferry, Allston. 18+ only. Country-founded rock. $8. www.harpersferryboston.com/

Christmas with Aaron Neville, Dec. 15, 8 p.m., Showcase live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. With Charles Neville. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and best seat selection. $25 loge, $35 floor. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Original Music Night, Dec. 17, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Tribute Night!, Dec. 18, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With Dirty Deeds doing AC/DC tribute. $6 advance, $8 door. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Tributes to Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and seat selection. Limited seating. $15. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

David Archuleta Christmas From the Heart Tour, Dec. 19, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. With Benton Paul. $29 and $39. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

The Criminals, Dec. 19, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With DJ DC. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

New Kids on the Block, Dec. 20, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. Benefits Boston's Toys for Tots. Attendees are asked to bring unwrapped, non-violent toys to be donated. $75. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

The New Riders of The Purple Sage, Dec. 29, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Co-founder John Dawson will not participate due to health problems, and members Spender Dryden and Dave Torbet have passed away. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and seat selection. Limited seating. $18. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Clutch, Dec. 30, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. With Doomriders, Lionize, Never Got Caught. $22 general advance, $25 general day of show, and $30. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

New Years Eve Bash, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Showcase live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Two shoes. Includes champagne toast and dessert. New York Minute, 9-piece band, will perofrm. Free admission to second show if you attend first. Second show starts at 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. $25 plus $30 price fixed dinner. If attending justt second show: $25. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

New Years Eve Party, Dec. 31, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With Radio Daze and DJ. $10. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

New Years Day Hangover Party, Jan. 1, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With New Day Rising. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Ornament, Jan. 3, 2 to 4 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of LaSalette, 947 Park St., Attleboro. An 11-piece rock orchestra will play the music of Trans Siberian Orchestra. Fundraiser for LaSalette and features Fr. Pat, a local priest. $10. www.ornamentband.com

Passion Pit, Jan. 6, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Original Music Night, Jan. 7, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

World Premiere, Jan. 9, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With DJ DC. $6 advance, $8 door. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

The Anvil Experience, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20, $30. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Brick Park, Jan. 16, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. With DJ DC. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Tigerlily, Jan. 23, Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Between the Buried and Me, Jan. 28, 7 p.m., House of Blues, 15 Landsowne St., Boston. $17, $20. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

John Mayer, Feb. 24, 8 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. With Michael Franti and Spearhead. $38.50, $52.50, $78.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Flogging Molly Green 17 Tour, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $26, $36. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Mark Knopfler, May 4, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $61, $71, $81, $91. www.livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Bon Jovi, July 24, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro. www.aeglive.com.

Legends in Concerts, every Tues. through Sat. Nov. 27 through Jan. 3, 8 p.m., Foxwoods Casino, Conn. Special guests to drop in and tribute acts will take the stage representing Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, The Temptations, Sammy Davis Jr., and Elvis Presley. Special Sunday performances at 4 p.m. and Wednesday matinees at 1 p.m. $25. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-200-2882.

Thirsty Thursdays, every Thurs., 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Closed Thanksgiving. Doors open at 3 p.m., no cover. UNCLE FESTER, Nov. 19.

Local, touring, and national bands, every Thurs., 8:30 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Rte. 1, Foxboro. Free. 21+. Fusion5rocks.com or 508-543-0599.

Good Times Restaurant and Pub, 1668 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI. 8:30 p.m. to midnight Thurs., 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. Friday. 401-333-8828. Mark Philip every Thursday.

Jazz/blues/showtunes

Tommy Castro and Coco Montoya, Nov. 19, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. $20 general, $45 VIP booth. 888-354-7042 or www.showcaselive.com.

Dixie Diehards, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., MMAS Black Box Theater, 377 No. Main St., Mansfield. Proceeds to help benefit MMAS. $20 general, $15 students. CANCELLED. 508-339-2822.

Krisanthi Pappas, Nov. 21, 8 p.m., Nov. 22, 2 p.m., Footlighters Playhouse, 2 Scout Road, East Walpole. Benefit for The Walpole Footlighters; Pappas will be with five-piece band. $20. 508-668-8446 or www.footlighters.com

Linda Eder, Nov. 28, 8 p.m., Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. $30-$75, www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, 800-745-3000.

Dave Brubeck, Dec. 4, 8 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Cranston. www.ProvidenceSingers.org or 401-751-5700.

Jazz Band Concert, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Wheaton College, Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Music from jazz trumpeter Miles Davis from CD Kind of Blue. www.wheatoncollege.edu/arts or 508-286-3300.

Blues Legends Reunion Concert, Dec. 11, 8:30 p.m., Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. Features Duke Robillard, Al Copley, Greg Piccolo, Doug James, Preston Hubbard, Carl Quefurth, and Mark Teixeira. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $25 general, $35 reserve. etix.com or FYE stores. 401-331-5876.

Christmas with Aaron Neville, Dec. 15, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. With Charles Neville. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and seat selection. Fully seated. $25 loge, $35 floor. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

The Music of Motown, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Student and faculty perform The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and The Supremes. $15, $20. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Gary Burton, April 8, Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. $25, $35. 50th anniversary since graduating from Berklee. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Holiday entertainment, Nov. through Dec., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted, Emerald Sq. Mall, North Attleboro. KELLY LENNON, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 3p.m, Dec. 5, Dec. 6; COLIN JAROS AND THE COREY AMARAL BAND, Nov. 27, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Nov. 28, 5 to 7p.m., Dec. 5, 5 to 7 p.m., Dec. 13, 5 to 7 p.m., Dec. 23, 2 to 5 p.m.; THE GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH CHOIR, Nov. 29, Dec. 20; OCEAN STATE STARLETTES, Dec. 11, 7 to 8 p:30 p.m.; NORTON HIGH SCHOOL WIND ENSEMBLE AND CHOIR, Dec. 19, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Scullers Jazz Club, Doubletree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston. Showtimes are 8 and 10 p.m. Mon. through Sat., 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday. $20 show, $38 with dinner unless otherwise stated. 617-562-4111 or scullersjazz.com.

Benjamins Swing Time, first Sun. of every month, 5 to 8 p.m., Benjamin's Restaurant and Function Facility, 698 Bay St., Taunton. Live Big Band music in the Library Lounge.

Sunday Jazz Brunch, 10 to noon, every Sun., Benjamin's Restaurant and Function Facility, 698 Bay St., Taunton. Features Arnie Krakowsky on sax with Sean England on guitar. Breakfast and lunch entrees, complimentary homemade fruit bread, bottomless coffee, Sunrise cocktails, and live jazz duo served in the Main Dining Room.

Music Fridays, second Fri. of the month, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Rhode Island School of Design, 224 Benefit St., Providence. Refreshments with cash bar. $5 museum members, $8 non members, 21 +.

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.

Wednesday Night Blues Jam, with Ricky King Russell & The Double D's, every Wednesday, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., The Tavern From Tower Square, 119 Washington St., Plainville. 508-699-7600 or www.taverndining.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.

Country/bluegrass

Luke Bryan, Nov. 20, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. $20, standing room only. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Country Music Hall of Fame Show, Nov. 29, 2 to 6 p.m., Bridgewater Vets Club, 85 Cottage St., Bridgewater. Presented by the Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association. Host band is Larry Flint and the Road Scholars. Country dancers welcome. $10 donation. 781-925-0988 or email ronmcmaa@yahoo.com.

The Celtic Tenors Christmas, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and best seat selection. Limited seating. $30. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

A Chanukah Celebration, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Featuring Eleanor Reissa, Margot Leverett, and the Klezmer Mountain Boys. Doors open at 2 p.m. for first show, $20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for second show, $25. Limited seating. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Jerry Douglas, Dec. 10, 8 p.m., Showcase live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. With John Oates and Aoife O'Donovan. Doors ooen at6 p.m. for dinner and best seat selection. $35 loge, $45 floor. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Mark O'Connor, Dec. 10, 8 p.m., Berklee Performing Arts Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Also includes small bluegrass groups. $20, $25. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Love and Theft, Dec. 11, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and best seat selection. $20. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

American Aquarium, Dec. 12, 8 p.m., Harper's Ferry, Allston. 18+ only. Country-founded rock. $8. www.harpersferryboston.com.

Taylor Swift, June 5, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro. Tickets go on sale Dec. 5. With Kellie Pickler and Gloriana. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Country Dancing, every Thurs., 8 to 12 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. With DJ Jim Powers. No cover. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or www.mtrhm.com or 508-824-3436.

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.

Folk/world

Devendra Banhart, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. $25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Sara Tavares, Nov. 21, 8 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Lisbon-based, she sings songs with Angolan and Portuguese slang, Cape Verdean Crioulo and English, and layered with Afro-beat, jazz, reggae, and more. $28, $22. www.worldmusic.org or 617-876-4275.

Lindsay Mac, Nov. 21,7:30 p.m., Driftwood Folk Cafe, Unitarian Universalist First parish Church, 19 Town Sq., Plymouth. $15. driftwoodfolkcafe.com

O'Caolan's Farewell to Music, Nov. 21, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Performed by Celtic harpist and storyteller Patrick Ball on rare wire-strung harp. One-man musical theater. $12 advance, $15 day of show. 401-725-9272.

Karan Casey, Nov. 22, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. With Buille. Casey is a celebrated Irish singer and this is her only New England concert on this tour. $20 advance, $24 day of show. 401-725-9272.

Crooked Still, Nov. 27, 8 p.m., Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20 advance, $25 at door. www.ncfta.org or 508-324-1926.

9th Annual Homecoming Concert and Silent Auction, Nov. 28, 7 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Featuring Atwater-Donnelly Trio, Barry Brown, Pendragon, Matt and Shannon Heaton, and more. Auction at 7, music at 8. $20. 401-725-9272.

Christmas in Newport, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St., Newport, RI. Musicians include Mia Boomstrom ("America's Got Talent" finalist), Abbey Rhode, The Elderly Brothers, and more. Fundraiser for Lucy's Hearth (shelter for women and children). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $10, children free with adults. Email Mgorman20@cox.net or 401-849-4250.

Holiday Pub Night with Jolly Rogers, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Hull Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull. Celtic tunes and hearty pub fare inside the museum. Beer available. $25 museum members, $30 nonmembers. Email info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org or call 781-925-5433 or hulllifesavingmuseum.org.

The Celtic Tenors Christmas, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., Showcase live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and best seat selection. $30. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Childsplay, Dec. 5, Somerville Theatre, Dec. 6, National Heritage Museum, Lexington. Boston-based fiddlers concert with vocalist Aoife O'Donovan, celebrates new CD "Waiting for the Dawn." 617-354-1673 or Childsplay.org.

A Chanukah Celebration, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Featuring Eleanor Reissa, Margot Leverett, and the Klezmer Mountain Boys. Doors open at 2 p.m. for first show, $20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for second show, $25. Limited seating. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Celtic Strings, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Walpole Mall. Performed by Norwood High School Celtic Strings instrumental group. Free.

World Music Ensemble, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Wheaton College, Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Music from Brazil, India, Africa, Scotland and Ireland. www.wheatoncollege.edu/arts or 508-286-3300.

Jerry Douglas, Dec. 10, 8 p.m., Showcase Live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. With John Oats and Aiofe O'Donovan. Doors open at 6 p.m. $35 loge, $45 floor. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Unisong, Dec. 12, 2 p.m., Rhode Island Philharmonic School, 667 Waterman Ave., E. Providence. Led by Dr. Clarice LaVerne Thompson and friends from RPM Voices of RI. Participants don't need to know how to read music. $5 requested.

Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Briwn O'Donovan, Dec. 12, 3 p.m., Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence. Features Seamus Egas from Solas and others. $58, $68. www.vmari.com or 401-421-2787.

David Archuleta, Dec. 17, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Connecticut, $20, $30 and $40, www.mgmatfoxwoods.com or 866-646-0609. Holiday hits and more.

The Rhythm Room Presents: A World Holiday Musical Event, Dec. 19, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Showcase live, 23 Patriot Place, Foxboro. Matinee doors open at 11:30 a.m., $15 adults, $10 children ages 3-12, children under 3 free. Evening show doors open at 4:30 p.m., $15 adults, $10 children ages 3-12, children under 3 free. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.

Larisa Dolina, Jan. 23, 24, Fox Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn. Called the best voice in Russia. $60, $80, $100, $125, $150, $200. www.foxwoods.com or 800-200-2882.

Sequentia, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall on Quincy St., Harvard University, Cambridge. The Rheingold Curse: A Germanic Saga of Greed and Revenge from the Medieval Icelandic Edda. $38, $49, $64, $100. www.bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Roots and Reason, Feb. 4, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. West African, Caribbean and rural American music. $15, $20. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

International Folk Festival, March 25, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Hear about love, loss, triumph, sorrow and joy. $10, $15. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

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. RED MOLLY, Nov. 21, with special guest Molly Venter; CELTIC CHRISTMAS, Dec. 5, with Robbie O'Connell and Aoife Clancy; ANTJE DUVEKOT, Jan. 9, with special guest Flynn.

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. LUCY KAPLANSKY, Nov. 21, with Patrick Fitzsimmons opening; JOHN FUZEK AND MARRY ANN ROSSONI, Dec. 5, $15, tickets available at the door.

RISD Museum Music Fridays, second Friday of every month, 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. INFUSION EXPERIENCE, Dec. 11

Rap/Hip Hop/R

Young Republic, Nov. 30, 8 p.m., Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. With Adriend and the Fine Print, Webb and the Wisenheimers, Clatter Clatter. 18 plus only. $8.

Raphael Saadiq, Dec. 9, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Landsowne St., Boston. $25, $35. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Jay-Z: The BP3 Tour, March 11, TD Garden, Boston. With Young Jeezy opening. $41.50, $71.50, $101.50 and $131.50. www.livenation.com or 1-800-745-3000.

Latin

Latin Culture Celebration, throughout November, concerts and clinics presented by Berklee College of Music students, faculty, alumni, staff, and guest artists. More info: www.berklee.edu/events.

Spiritual

St. Mark's Bell Festival, Nov. 21, 3 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 116 South St., Foxboro. Three English Handbell Choirs will join St. Mark's Handbell Choir for an all day festival ending in a public concert at 3 p.m. 508-543-8191

Ringing in the Season, Dec. 6, 2 p.m., Unity Church, 6 Main St., downtown N. Easton. Friends of Borderland host Holiday Handbell Concert at the church because Ames Mansion is under renovations. Refreshments will be served after. $8 public, $5 members of Friends of Borderland.

Ring and Sing in the Season, Dec. 6, 2:30 p.m., Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton. Christ Church Choirs and Handbells Christmas Spectacular. Free. 508-586-3022

Opera

Acis and Galatea, Nov. 28, 8 p.m., New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Part of the Early Music Festival Chamber Opera Series. $19, $38, $49, $64, $100. www.bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Classical

Rush Hour Concert, Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m., VMA, Providence. Larry Rachleff, music conductor, will have a Q and A following concert. $38 or $46 adults, $25 or $28 students. arttixri.org or 401-421-2787.

Hello Cello, Nov. 21, 8 p.m., Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI. With Alban Gerhardt. www.riphil.org or 401-248-7000.

Mystic Chorale, Nov. 21, 8 p.m., Nov. 22, 3:30 p.m., Converse Hall, Tremont Temple, 88 Tremont St., Boston. 200-plus voice chorale group will sing program titled "Inspiration." $15 general, $10 seniors and students. www.mysticchorale.org 781-316-2500.

Foundling in Concert, Nov. 22, 3:30 p.m., Grace Church, 175 Mathewson St., Providence. Music for St. Cecilia for Purcell's 350th birthday. Donation box set up for new slippers and pyjamas for women and children for RI shelters. $25 general, $50 donor, $20 senior, $10 student/low income. www.ArtTixRI.com or 401-621-6123.

Boston Early Music Festival, Nov. 28, 8 p.m., New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Second in series of Baroque chamber operas. $21-$102. 617-661-1812 or at www.bemf.org.

Student recitals, Dec. 1 and 7, 5 p.m., Wheaton College, Cole Memorial Chapel. Includes voice, violin, cello and piano. www.wheatoncollege.edu/arts or 508-286-3300.

Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony performance, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Wheaton College, Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, Norton. Compositions by Holst, Arnold and Grainger, along with seasonal favorites. $5 general, $4 students/seniors, $10 families of four or more. www.wheatoncollege.edu/arts or 508-286-3300.

Providence Mandolin Orchestra, Dec. 5, Arts in the Village Concert Series, Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth. $14, $12 seniors, $5 children and students. Cash and checks only. 508-252-5718.

Robin Spielberg, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Foxboro High School Auditorium, 120 South St., Foxboro. $22. www.robinspielbergfoxboro.org or 508-543-7295.

Video Game Orchestra, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Performing new arrangements from Super Mario Bros., Final Fantasy, God of War, and more. $15. ticketmaster.com or 617-747-2261.

New England String Ensemble, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence High School Performing Arts Center, 70-71 North Parish Rd., Lawrence. $35, $25. newenglandstringensemble.org or 617-566-0430.

Holiday Vespers Concert, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Wheaton College, Cole Memorial Chapel. Carols and music from other cultures/traditions. Free but donations will be gratefully accepted. www.wheatoncollege.edu/arts or 508-286-3300.

New England String Ensemble, Dec. 6, 3 p.m., New England Conservatory, Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Ave., Boston. $27, $37, $47. newenglandstringensemble.org or 617-566-0430.

Piano Masters: Jonathan Bass, Dec. 8, 8 p.m., Boston Conservatory's Seully Hall, The Fenway. $12. www.bostonconservatory.edu/tickets or 617- 912-9222.

The Great Woods Chamber Orchestra Winter Concert, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Wheaton College, Cole Memorial Chapel. Works by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Brahms. $10 adults, $15 families, $5 students/seniors. www.wheatoncollege.edu/arts or 508-286-3300.

Mostly Mendelsson, Dec. 12, 8 p.m., Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 116 South St., Foxboro. By the Neponset Choral Society. $15 adults, $13 seniors, students. www.ncschorus.org or 508-668-3407.

Mostly Mendelsson, Dec. 13, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 116 South St., Foxboro. By the Neponset Choral Society. $15 adults, $13 seniors, students. www.ncschorus.org or 508-668-3407.

Of God and Men, Dec. 13, 3:30 p.m., The Cathedral of St. John, 271 North Main St., Providence. Christopher Lowrey, countertenor. Advance: $22 general, $20 seniors. At door: $25 general, $22 seniors, $8 students. arttixri.com or 401-621-6123.

Handel's Messiah, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, Providence. $22-$62. www.ProvidenceSingers.org. or 401-751-5700.

Friendly Rivals, Jan. 10, 3:30 p.m., Grace Church, 175 Mathewson St., Providence. Music by Back and Teleman. Donation box set up for new slippers and pyjamas for women and children for RI shelters. $25 general, $50 donor, $20 senior, $10 student/low income. www.ArtTixRI.com or 401-621-6123.

The King of Denmark's Health, Jan. 16, 8 p.m., Lindsay Chapel of First Church in Cambridge Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. 17th century English music for lute and violin. $22 general, $17 students, seniors and low income. 617-776-0692.

Back with a Bang, Jan. 23, 8 p.m., Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI. With Evelyn Glennie, solo percussionist. www.riphil.org or 401-248-7000.

New England String Ensemble, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m., Rogers Center for the Arts, 315 Turnpike St., North Andover. $25, $35. newenglandstringensemble.org or 617-566-0430.

New England String Ensemble, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., New England Conservatory, Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Ave., Boston. $27, $37, $47. newenglandstringensemble.org or 617-566-0430.

Josquin des Pres, Feb. 6, 8 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, Hope and Arnold Streets, Providence. $20 general, $15 seniors, $10 students. www.ScholaCantorumBoston.com or 401-274-5073.

For That Transforming Touch, Feb. 6-7, 8 p.m., Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon St., Boston. Feb. 7, 3 p.m. only. Features Pablo de Sarasate, Pierre Boulez, Libby Larsen, Irving Fine and Johannes Brahms. $18, $28 and $38 with $5 discount seniors/students. info@chameleonarts.org, www.chameleonarts.org or 617-427-8200.

Cantatas Sonatas and Moral Tales, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., Lindsay Chapel of First Church in Cambridge Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. German songs and instrumental music from age of enlightenment. $22 general, $17 students, seniors and low income. 617-776-0692.

Vittorio Ghielmi and Luca Pianca, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. The golden age of the viola and the lute. $38, $49, $64, $100. www.bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

Open rehearsal, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. pianist Jason Hardink. Runs to 8 p.m., rehearses music that will take place following evening. $27 adults, $12 students. 401-421-2787.

Captivating Colors, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI. With Jason Hardink, pianist. www.riphil.org or 401-248-7000.

Mozart Requiem, March 6, 8 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, Providence. $22-$62. www.ProvidenceSingers.org. or 401-751-5700.

Les Folies Francoises, March 19, 8 p.m., First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. Great Parisian masters under Louis XV: Music of Leclair, Barriere, and Royer. $38, $49, $64, $100. www.bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

The Tallis Scholars, March 27, 8 p.m., St. Paul Church, Bow and Arrow Streets, Cambridge. Franco-Flemish masters of the Renaissance: Music of Compere, Mouton, Gombert, and Josquin. $38, $49, $64, $100. www.bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

It's All About Us, March 27, 8 p.m., Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI. Featuring Rossini's The Barber of Seville: Overture, Schubert's Sym-phony, and the Water Music Suite of Handel and Ginastera's Variaciones concertantes. www.riphil.org or 401-248-7000.

Of Melody Yet Unknown, March 27, 8 p.m., Goethe-Instit, 170 Beacon St., Boston. Features Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Arnold Schoenberg, Songs of the Second Viennese School and Leon Kirchner. $18, $28 and $38 with $5 discount seniors/students. info@chameleonarts.org, www.chameleonarts.org or 617-427-8200.

Hesperus: The Mark of Zorro, March 28, 3:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church of Providence, 1 Benevolent St., Providence. Advance: $22 general, $20 seniors. At door: $25 general, $22 seniors, $8 students. arttixri.com or 401-621-6123.

Boston Museum Trio, April 11, 3:30 p.m., Michael P. Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center, RISD, 20 Main St., Providence. Advance: $22 general, $20 seniors. At door: $25 general, $22 seniors, $8 students. arttixri.com or 401-621-6123.

Open rehearsal, April 16, 5:30 p.m., VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. With violinist Philippe Quint. Runs to 8 p.m., rehearses music that will take place following evening. $27 adults, $12 students. 401-421-2787.

Post-Taxation Celebration, April 17, 8 p.m., Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, VMA Arts and Cultural Center, 1 Ave. of the Arts, Providence. With Michael Stern. Featuring conductor Stern and young violinist Philippe Quint. www.riphil.org or 401-248-7000.

Grand Ballet De Cour, April 17, 8 p.m., Lindsay Chapel of First Church in Cambridge Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. French airs and fantasies for voice and instruments. $22 general, $17 students, seniors and low income. 617-776-0692.

New England String Ensemble, April 17, 2 p.m., Lawrence High School Performing Arts Center, 70-71 North Parish Rd., Lawrence. $25, $35, newenglandstringensemble.org or 617-566-0430.

New England String Ensemble, April 17, 8 p.m., New England Conservatory, Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Ave., Boston. $27, $37, $47. newenglandstringensemble.org or 617-566-0430.

Madrid!, April 18, 3:30 p.m., Grace Church, 175 Mathewson St., Providence. Reprise Foudnling's National Gallery of Art concert. Donation box set up for new slippers and pyjamas for women and children for RI shelters. $25 general, $50 donor, $20 senior, $10 student/low income. www.ArtTixRI.com or 401-621-6123.

Morales 'Missa Ave Maris Stells,' May 1, 8 p.m., Holy Ghost Church, Atwells Ave. and Knight St., Providence. $20 general, $15 seniors, $10 students. www.ScholaCantorumBoston.com or 401-274-5073.

Hesperion XXI, May 5, 8 p.m., Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, Memorial Hall, Quincy St., Cambridge. La Capelle Reial de Catalunya and Al Darwish, charting the history of Jerusalem from 1200 B.C. through present day. $38, $49, $64, $100. www.bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

9th to the Nth, May 7-8, 8 p.m., Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI. Classical Series Season Finale. Featuring Michelle Areyzaga, Susan Lorette Dunn, the Providence Singers and Aaron Blake. www.riphil.org or 401-248-7000.

Flung On Canvas Like Notes Divine, May 22-23, 8 p.m. Goethe-Instit, 170 Beacon St., Boston. May 23, 3 p.m. only. Features Gabriel Faure, Pierre Jalbert, Gareth Farr, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. $18, $28 and $38 with $5 discounts seniors/students. info@chameleonarts.org, www.chameleonarts.org or 617-427-8200.

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. 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. 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.