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Arts Preview 2010-11: Pop music calendar

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Hip-hopper B.o.B., above, and Jason Derulo will perform Oct. 21 at the Homecoming Concert at UK's Memorial Coliseum. ASSOCIATED PRESS

This calendar includes listing for all kinds of popular music: rock, pop, country, jazz, bluegrass, etc. Long-term engagements, such as weekly gigs at a club, have not been included. For Ticketmaster events, call 1-800-745-3000 or go to Ticketmaster.com.

Boomslang: A Celebration of Sound and Art. Through Sept. 12. Various downtown Lexington venues. http://boomslangfest.com.

Roots and Heritage Festival: Gospel Extravaganza. 1 p.m. Sept. 12. Roots and Heritage Festival: Stage 2, Short St. and Elm Tree Ln. Free. www.rootsandheritagefestival.com.

Godcry. 6 p.m. Sept. 12. Tates Creek Christian Church, 3150 Tates Creek Rd. Free. (859) 494-7473. www.facebook.com/tccollide.

Corpus Christi, A Hero a Fake, Deception of a Ghost. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Mad Hatter, Covington. $10-$12. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatterclub.com.

The Nedski and Mojo Show. 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $12. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

The Black Angels. 9 p.m. Sept. 12. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Wanda Jackson. 9 p.m. Sept. 12. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour: Billy Bragg, Wanda Jackson. 6:45 p.m. Sept. 13. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. $15-$20. (859) 252-8888. www.woodsongs.com.

Central Kentucky Guitar Night: Jerome Scott and Chris Weiss. 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $6. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Benjy Davis, Ingram Hill. 9 p.m. Sept. 13. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Weedeater. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Southgate House, Newport. $10-$13. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival, featuring Ralph Stanley, the Grascals, Marty Raybon, more. Sept. 14-18. Poppy Mountain, Morehead. $15-$45 for one day, $115 for whole festival. (606) 784-2277. www.poppymountainbluegrass.com.

Glenn Miller Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. $25. (859) 233-3535. www.lexingtonoperahouse.com.

George Worthmore. 9 p.m. Sept. 14. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $7. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Psychedelphia. 9 p.m. Sept. 14. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Red Barn Radio: Cloigheann. 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Amtrak, Figure. 9 p.m. Sept. 15. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Osland/Dailey Jazztet. 9 p.m. Sept. 15. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $8. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Valient Thorr, Junius, more. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Southgate House, Newport. $10-$13. www.southgatehouse.com.

The Ataris, Gasoline Heart. 7 p.m. Sept. 16. Mad Hatter, Covington. $10-$12. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatterclub.com.

Rodney Atkins, Jake Owen, Locash Cowboys. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Madison Theater, Covington. $20. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Carbon Leaf. 8 p.m. Sept. 16. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $20-$25. www.bustersbb.com.

Hank III and Assjack. 8 p.m. Sept. 16. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $24.70. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Larry Coryell and Bombay Jazz. 8 p.m. Sept. 16. Berea College Phelps Stokes Auditorium, Berea. (859) 985-3000. www.berea.edu/convocations.

Shotgun Party. 8 p.m. Sept. 16. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $10. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Elsinore. 9 p.m. Sept. 16. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Ramblin' Jack Elliott, The Tillers. 9 p.m. Sept. 16. Southgate House, Newport. $15-$18. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Underlying Themes: DJs Figure, Amtrak, and Jon Dose. 9 p.m. Sept. 16. Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone. Price TBA. www.myspace.com/alsbarlexington.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Rich and Po' Folks. 12 p.m. Sept. 17. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. wwwuky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

The Whispering Gypsies. 5 p.m. Sept. 17. Talon Winery and Vineyards, 7086 Tates Creek Rd. Free. www.talonwine.com.

LeAnn Rimes. 7 p.m. Sept. 17. Cintas Center, Cincinnati. $47.70-$68.21. Ticketmaster.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Norton Center for the Arts, Danville. $60-$125. (859) 236-4692. www.nortoncenter.com.

Merle Haggard. 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Belterra Casino Resort, Belterra, Ind. Sold out. Ticketmaster.

Junior Brown, The Guitars. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Southgate House, Newport. $20-$25. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Hank III and Assjack. 9 p.m. Sept. 17. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $15. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Lea Mayfield, The Ladybirds. 9 p.m. Sept. 17. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $10. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. 9 p.m. Sept. 17. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $22-$25. www.bustersbb.com.

Vandaveer. 9 p.m. Sept. 17. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $8. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

The 6th Annual National Jug Band Jubilee, featuring Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur. 12 p.m. Sept. 18. Waterfront Park, Louisville. Free. (502) 417-1107. www.jugbandjubilee.org.

Concert at the Vineyards Series: Scandalous. 4 p.m. Sept. 18. Equus Run Vineyards, Midway. $24.50-$28.50. (859) 846-9463. www.equusrunvineyards.com.

Jamey Johnson. 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $32.74/$27.44. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Rosemary Clooney Concert: Travis Tritt. 7:15 p.m. Sept. 18. Downtown Maysville. Dinner and show: $125-$250. Show only: $50. 1-800-785-8639.

Newfound Road, Blake Jones. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Thoroughbred Theatre, Midway. $12-$15. (859) 846-9827. www.thoroughbredtheatre.com.

The Toadies, Gringo Starr, Mad Anthony. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Mad Hatter, Covington. $15-$17. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatterclub.com.

Dale McGlothlin, Jody Conley, Gwen Wells, featuring Kenny Whalen and the Travelers. 8 p.m. Sept. 18. Musicland, Paris. $10 adults, $5 children. (859) 987-4809 or (859) 987-9893. www.yourmusicland.com.

Todd Snider. 8 p.m. Sept. 18. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $20. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

The Day of the Undun, Spent, more. 9 p.m. Sept. 18. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $5-$15. (859) 312-3525. www.bustersbb.com.

The Malah. 9 p.m. Sept. 18. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. $8. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Toad the Wet Sprocket, Megan McCormick. 9 p.m. Sept. 18. Southgate House, Newport. $25-$30. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Son del Caribe Latin Orchestra. 11 p.m. Sept. 18. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $10-$15. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 7 p.m. Sept. 19. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $45-$90. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars. 7 p.m. Sept. 19. EKU Brock Auditorium, Richmond. Free. www.rosebudus.com/refugeeallstars.

Telepath. 9 p.m. Sept. 19. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. $7. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, more. 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Madison Theater, Covington. $20. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Kottonmouth Kings, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, more. 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $18.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Bizzy Bone. 8 p.m. Sept. 20. Mad Hatter, Covington. $15. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatterclub.com.

California Guitar Trio, Ben Lacy. 8 p.m. Sept. 20. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $20. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Ronnie King. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $5. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

St. Bernadette. 9 p.m. Sept. 20. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Widespread Panic. 7 p.m. Sept. 21. PNC Pavilion at Riverbend, Cincinnati. $42.20. Ticketmaster.

Greg Abate Quartet. 8 p.m. Sept. 21. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $20 adults, $10 students. (606) 324-3175. www.paramount artscenter.com.

Fanged Robot. 9 p.m. Sept. 21. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Of Montreal, Janelle Monae. 9 p.m. Sept. 21. Madison Theater, Covington. $22. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

St. Bernadette. 9 p.m. Sept. 21. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $5. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Cavo, American Bang, more. 7 p.m. Sept. 22. Mad Hatter, Covington. $13-$15. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatter.com.

Red Barn Radio: Honey Dewdrops. 7 p.m. Sept. 22. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Ed Kowalczyk, Thriving Ivory, Miggs. 8 p.m. Sept. 22. 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati. $25. (513) 731-8000. www.the20thcenturytheatre.com.

Gaslight Anthem, Bridge and Tunnel, Fake Problems. 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $18.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Greg Abate, saxophone. 8 p.m. Sept. 22. Morehead State University Baird Music Hall, Morehead. Free. 1-800-221-1093. www.moreheadstate.edu/music.

Landsquid, Pericles, Booty Sweat. 9 p.m. Sept. 22. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Casting Crowns, The Afters. 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Broadbent Arena, Louisville. $27-$58. 1-800-745-3000. www.kyexpo.org.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Little Feat. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. $35-$43. (859) 233-3535.

UK Jazz Lab Band and UK Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Big Gigantic. 9 p.m. Sept. 23. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Rick Ross. 9 p.m. Sept. 23. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $45. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Sparky and Rhonda Rucker. 12 p.m. Sept. 24. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Casting Crowns. 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Western Kentucky University E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green. $12.50-$55. Ticketmaster.

Frankfort Summer Concert Series: Alonzo Pennington and DaMudcats. 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Old State Capitol Building, Frankfort. Free. (502) 223-2261. www.downtownfrankfort.com.

George Jones. 7 p.m. Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Sept. 25. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $50.70-$56. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Randy Travis, LeAnn Rimes, Craig Morgan. 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Applebee's Park, 207 Legends Ln. $37. (859) 422-7867. www.lexingtonlegends.com.

Bleeding Through, After the Burial, more. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $11.25-$15. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Idina Menzel. 8 p.m. Sept. 24, 8 p.m. Sept. 25, 3 p.m. Sept. 26. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $26-$99. (513) 381-3300. http://cincinnatisymphony.org.

Kentucky's Country Showcase. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Thoroughbred Theatre, Midway. $8 in advance, $10 at door. (859) 846-9827. www.thoroughbredtheatre.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Wynonna Judd. 8 p.m. Sept. 24. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $50-$60. 1-800-745-3000. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Blake Shelton. 8 p.m. Sept. 24. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Sundown Service. 9 p.m. Sept. 24. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

The Breedings, Andrew Combs. 9 p.m. Sept. 24. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $5. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

The Sawyer Family, Frank Rocket, Vicious Guns. 9 p.m. Sept. 24. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $5. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys at Oktoberfest. 9:15 p.m. Sept. 24. Cathedral of Christ the King, 299 Colony Blvd. Free. (859) 268-2861. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Big Maracas. 10 p.m. Sept. 24. Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone. Price TBA. www.myspace.com/alsbarlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Logan Leet. 1 p.m. Sept. 25. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: UK Jazz Ensemble. 1:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Bleeding Through, For Today, more. 2 p.m. Sept. 25. Mad Hatter, Covington. $15. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatterclub.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors. 3 p.m. Sept. 25. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Kati Penn and Newtown. 3 p.m. Sept. 25. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra. 5 p.m. Sept. 25. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: No Tools Loaned. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Bluegrass and Barbecue, featuring Charlie Sizemore. 6 p.m. Sept. 25. Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg. $12. (606) 889-9125. http://macarts.com.

Tunes in the Vines: Jon Curtis and Lauren Mink. 7 p.m. Sept. 25. Equus Run Vineyards, Midway. Free. (859) 846-9463. www.equusrunvineyard.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Randall Bramblett, Seth Walker. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $15-$17. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: The Temptations. 8 p.m. Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Sept. 26. The Grand Theatre, Frankfort. $65-$90. (502) 352-7469. www.grandtheatrefrankfort.org.

Blessid Union of Souls. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Frankfort Convention Center, Frankfort. $20. (502) 875-1130. www.star1037.com.

Louisville Orchestra: Los Angeles: Randy Newman, piano. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $30-$72. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Lynn Sutherland, Clinton Spaulding, Allison Bray, featuring Kenny Whalen and the Travelers. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Musicland, Paris. $10 adults, $5 children. (859) 987-4809 or (859) 987-9893. www.yourmusicland.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Mother Jane. 8:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Craigstock East '10. 9 p.m. Sept. 25. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Here Come the Mummies. 9 p.m. Sept. 25. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

The Meatmen, Easy Action, more. 9 p.m. Sept. 25. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $10. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band at Oktoberfest. 9:15 p.m. Sept. 25. Cathedral of Christ the King, 299 Colony Blvd. Free. (859) 268-2861. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Reel World String Band. 2 p.m. Sept. 26. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Carla Van Hoose. 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Gary Allan, Randy Houser and Jerrod Niemann. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Morehead State University Ellis T. Johnson Arena, Morehead. $34-$44. (606) 783-2386. www.etix.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Gospel Brunch. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Hilton Lexington-Downtown Hotel, 369 W. Vine St. Price TBA. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Blind Corn Liquor Pickers. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Donora, Lohio, Matt Duncan. 9 p.m. Sept. 26. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Mark Growden. 9 p.m. Sept. 26. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. Free. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Robbie Bartlett. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: The City. 6 p.m. Sept. 27. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Gustafer Yellowgold's Show! 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27. The Morris Book Shop, 408 Southland Dr. Free. (859) 276-0494. www.morrisbookshop.com.

WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Raymond McLain. 6:45 p.m. Sept. 27. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. $5-$10. (859) 252-8888. www.woodsongs.com.

The National. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $35. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Boutros. 9 p.m. Sept. 27. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Mike Droho and The Compass Rose, Daphne Willis. 10 p.m. Sept. 27. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $6. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: The Stella Vees. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Louisville Crashers. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Fourth Street Live!, Louisville. Free. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Juggernaut Jug Band. 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

The Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo. 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $10. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Chubby Checker. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. $49.50. 1-800-745-3000.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: The G. Busy Blues Revue. 8 p.m. Sept. 28. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Yard Dogs Road Show, Ford Theatre Reunion. 9 p.m. Sept. 28. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $15. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Dan Taldesco. 9 p.m. Sept. 28. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Mike Posner, XV, more. 7 p.m. Sept. 29. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $23.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Red Barn Radio: The Roys. 7 p.m. Sept. 29. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Janelle Monae. 8 p.m. Sept. 29. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $30. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Roger BonDurant and Jim Gleason. 8 p.m. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. Free. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: The Hold Steady, Winter Sleep. 9 p.m. Sept. 29. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $20-$22. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Zydeco Bon. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra. 8 p.m. Sept. 30. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $30-$75. (859) 233-4226. www.lexphil.org.

Griffin House, Tyler James. 8 p.m. Sept. 30. 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati. $14. (513) 731-8000. www.the20thcenturytheatre.com.

Ryan Montbleau Band. 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: DJ Rice and the Payin' Dues Blues Band. 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

!!!, Fol Chen, The Pass. 9 p.m. Sept. 30. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $15. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Dangermuffin, Englishman, Frontier Ruckus. 9 p.m. Sept. 30. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Elf Power. 9 p.m. Sept. 30. Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone. Price TBA. www.myspace.com/alsbarlexington.

Reagan Boggs. 9 p.m. Sept. 30. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $8. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

The Deftones. 9 p.m. Sept. 30. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $25-$28. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Lee Sexton with John Haywood. 12 p.m. Oct. 1. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. http://uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Toby Mac and Max Lucado. 7 p.m. Oct. 1. The Arena at Southeastern Kentucky Agricultural and Expo Complex, Corbin. $24.50-$49.50. www.eastkyexpo.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Arnett Hollow. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Glassworks, Louisville. Price TBA. (502) 584-4510. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Laura Bell Bundy. 8 p.m. Oct. 1. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Track 3. 8 p.m. Oct. 1. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Dave Barnes, Andrew Ripp. 9 p.m. Oct. 1. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $15 advance, $18 at door. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Phil Lee and Tommy Womack. 9 p.m. Oct. 1. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $10. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

These United States, Trampled by Turtles. 9 p.m. Oct. 1. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. $10 in advance, $12 at door. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Zoe Boekinder, Ford Theatre Reunion. 9 p.m. Oct. 1. Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone. Price TBA. www.myspace.com/alsbarlexington.

Custom Made Bluegrass, Driving Rain, Second Chance. 6 p.m. Oct. 2. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. Price TBA. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Del McCoury. 7 p.m. Oct. 2. The Grand Theatre, Frankfort. Price TBA. (502) 352-7469. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Connie Smith. 7 p.m. Oct. 2. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. Price TBA. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Michael Johnathon. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington, 3564 Clays Mill Rd. $15 in advance, $20 day of show . (859) 223-1448. www.uucl.org/MJohnathonConcert.htm.

Pat Metheny. 8 p.m. Oct. 2. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $28.50-$57.50. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Swing Street. 8 p.m. Oct. 2. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Bobby Bare Jr., Killer Meteor. 9 p.m. Oct. 2. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Peach Pie Band. 9 p.m. Oct. 2. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $10. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Trampled by Turtles, Those Darlins, Shadwick Wilde. 9 p.m. Oct. 2. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $10. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

The Hold Steady, Wintersleep. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Southgate House, Newport. $17-$20. www.southgatehouse.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: The Jason Scott Band. 3 p.m. Oct. 3. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Amy Speace. 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $10. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Big Sean. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. Mad Hatter, Covington. $15. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatter.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Stirfry. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Stars. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $15. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: The Swells. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Broadway Showcase Broadway with Bound , ACE, Summerfest, Laura Bell Bundy, Lyndy Franklin, JC Montgomery, and Jason Heymann. 6 p.m. Oct. 4. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Roustabout. 7 p.m. Oct. 4. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $5. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Alltech Haitian Harmony Benefit Concert with the Chieftains. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $45, $100. (859) 257-4929. www.singletarytickets.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Tony Bennett. 8 p.m. Oct. 4. Norton Center for the Arts, Danville. $85-$150. (859) 236-4692. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Matt Pond. 9 p.m. Oct. 4. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. $10. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Jimmy Church Band. 6 p.m. Oct. 5. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Flyleaf, Story of the Year. 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $20. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Riverboat Gamblers, The Flatliners. 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Mad Hatter, Covington. $12. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatterclub.com.

Katatonia, Swallow The Sun, Orphaned Land. 7:15 p.m. Oct. 5. Uncle Pleasant's, Louisville. $15-$45. www.ticketweb.com.

Black Label Society, Clutch, more. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Expo Five, Louisville. $35. www.expofive.com.

Keith Hubbard. 8 p.m. Oct. 5. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. Free. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Tommy Emmanuel. 8 p.m. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Oct. 6. McAuley Performing Arts Center, Cincinnati. $28.50, $32.50.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk. 9 p.m. Oct. 5. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $10. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Blackberry Smoke, The Congress. 9 p.m. Oct. 5. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. $10. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: The Big Maracas. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: It's a Grand Night for Singing. 6 p.m. Oct. 6. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Band of Horses. 7 p.m. Oct. 6. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $25. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Beach Boys. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $45-$65. (859) 257-4929. www.singletarytickets.com.

The Toasters. 9 p.m. Oct. 6. Southgate House, Newport. $10-$13. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

The Two-Man Gentleman Band. 9 p.m. Oct. 6. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: The Swells Brass Band. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: The Spazmatics. 6 p.m. Oct. 7. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Kenny Rogers. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. $79-$150. (859) 233-3535.

EKU Chautauqua: Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. EKU O'Donnell Theater, Richmond. Free. (859) 622-8667. www.chautauqua.eku.edu.

Capleton. 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Madison Theater, Covington. $20. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Flyleaf, Story of the Year. 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $21.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Punch Brothers. 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Norton Center for the Arts, Danville. $35-$45. (859) 236-4692. www.nortoncenter.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: O-Zone. 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Film School, The Depreciation Guild, The Harlequins. 9 p.m. Oct. 7. Southgate House, Newport. $10-$13. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Monte Montgomery. 9 p.m. Oct. 7. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Bruce Greene and Don Pedi. 12 p.m. Oct. 8. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: J.D. Crowe and the New South. 5 p.m. Oct. 8. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Velveeta Jones. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Nickelback, Three Days Grace and Buckcherry. 6:15 p.m. Oct. 8. Rupp Arena, 430 W. Vine St. $42.50-$69.50 . Ticketmaster.

Loretta Lynn. 7 p.m. Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $50.70-$56. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Lady Antebellum, David Nail. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. Sold out. (502) 583-4555. www.louisvillepalace.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Ben Sollee. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. The Grand Theatre, Frankfort. Price TBA. (502) 352-7469. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Charlie Daniels Band. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Lexington Opera House, 401 W. Short St. $35-$70. (859) 233-3535.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Josh Turner. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $38-$60. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Drive-By Truckers, Hill Country Revue. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $25. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Gravy. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Sam Bush. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Alma Gitana. 9 p.m. Oct. 8. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $8. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Dave Matthews Tribute Band, 30 Spokes. 9 p.m. Oct. 8. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $12. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Asylum Street Spankers. 10 p.m. Oct. 8. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. $20.

Jam Brunch: LexJam Acoustic Café. 11 a.m. Oct. 9. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. Free. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: River City Drum Corps. 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Triangle Park, S. Broadway and W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonballet.org.

Chung Yen Twins. 6 p.m. Oct. 9. Main Street Café, Berea. Free. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

Clint Black. 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Belterra Casino Resort, Belterra, Ind. $52.75. Ticketmaster.

Days of the New, Livid, One Day Alive. 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Mad Hatter, Covington. $12. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatter.com.

The Glen Ritchie Band, Darrell Winkleman and Mountain Echoes. 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Horseshoe Casino Hotel-Southern Indiana, Elizabeth, Ind. $40-$75. Ticketmaster.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Dave Sanborn Band. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $25-$32. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Alltech Fortnight Festival: Debby Boone. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. The Grand Theatre, Frankfort. Price TBA. www.alltechfortnightfestival.com.

The Bats. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $10. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Thirty Seconds to Mars. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $35.56-$39.86. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Born Cross-Eyed. 9 p.m. Oct. 9. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Shooter Jennings, Hierophant, Truth, Salvage Company. 9 p.m. Oct. 9. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $15. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Murder by Death, Girl In A Coma, Ninja Gun. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Superfecta. 2 p.m. Oct. 10. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Guy Penrod and Jason Crabb. 3 p.m. Oct. 10. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $26.38-$30.62. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Tee Dee Young. 6 p.m. Oct. 10. Cheapside Park, 251 W. Main St. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Spotlight Lexington Festival: Rob Base. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Courthouse Plaza, 120 N. Limestone. Free. (859) 258-3100. www.lexingtonky.gov/spotlightlexington.

Jessie Laine Powell. 7 p.m. Oct. 10. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $7. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Neon Indian, Prefuse 73, Miniature Tigers. 9 p.m. Oct. 10. Southgate House, Newport. $15-$18. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Peter Yarrow. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. $25-$30. (859) 252-8888. www.woodsongs.com.

Southern Harmony. 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $10. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

30 Seconds to Mars. 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Expo Five, Louisville. $25-$28. www.expofive.com.

Bad Religion, The Bouncing Souls, Off With Their Heads. 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $20.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Lina Allemano 4. 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Morehead State University Baird Music Hall, Morehead. Free. 1-800-221-1093. www.moreheadstate.edu/music.

Muse. 8 p.m. Oct. 11. U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati. $48-$58. Ticketmaster.

Malcolm Holcombe. 9 p.m. Oct. 11. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $7. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Matt Cogman. 9 p.m. Oct. 11. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Discover Louisville Festival featuring OK Go. 6 p.m. Oct. 12. University of Louisville Grawemeyer Hall Oval, Louisville. Free. (502) 852-5555. www.uoflblog.com/okgo.

Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax. 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Freedom Hall, Louisville. $10-$469. 1-800-745-3000. www.kyexpo.org.

Goodbye, Goodnight; Terrible Things; Windsor Drive. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Gwar, The Casualties, Mobile Death Camps, Infernacon. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $18.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Tom Green. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $6. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Citizen Cope. 9 p.m. Oct. 12. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $25. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Nemo. 9 p.m. Oct. 12. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Antagonist, Beneficial Genocide, Severed From Society. 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Mad Hatter, Covington. $10-$12. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatterclub.com.

Red Barn Radio: Brandon Adams. 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Greg Dulli, Craig Wedren. 8 p.m. Oct. 13. 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati. $15-$17. (513) 731-8000. www.the20thcenturytheatre.com.

High on Fire, Torche, Kylesa. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Southgate House, Newport. $15-$18. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

EP3, Papdosio. 9 p.m. Oct. 13. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Bring Me the Horizon, August Burns Red. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $15.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Christabel and the Jons. 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $10. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

The Primitive. 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $18.96-$22.14. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Troubadour Concert Series: Patty Loveless. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. Price TBA. (859) 231-7924. www.troubashow.com.

Chris Castle and The Womack Family Band. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $5. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Kusun Ensemble. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $25. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Tim O'Brien and Bryan Sutton. 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Berea College Phelps Stokes Auditorium, Berea. (859) 985-3000. www.berea.edu/convocations.

Boombox. 9 p.m. Oct. 14. 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati. $12-$15. (513) 731-8000. www.the20thcenturytheatre.com.

Cotton Jones. 9 p.m. Oct. 14. Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone. Price TBA. www.myspace.com/alsbarlexington.

Shortwave Society, Stephaniesid. 9 p.m. Oct. 14. Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. (859) 309-9499. http://cosmic-charlies.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Mule Band with Larry Webster. 12 p.m. Oct. 15. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky/FineArts/Music/Niles.

The Perrys. 7 p.m. Oct. 15. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $18.96-$22.14. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Screeching Weasel. 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Madison Theater, Covington. $20. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Stephaniesid. 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $10. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Guided by Voices, Nick Mitchell. 9 p.m. Oct. 15. Southgate House, Newport. $25-$30. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

JJ Grey and Mofro, Jonathan Tyler, The Northern Lights. 9 p.m. Oct. 15. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $16-$18. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Gospel Showcase: Narrow Road, Fair Haven Quartet, Singing Weavers, Calvary Heirs. 12 p.m. Oct. 16. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $9.54. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Carla Van Hoose. 6 p.m. Oct. 16. Main Street Café, Berea. Free. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

Chuckwagon Gang. 7 p.m. Oct. 16. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $18.96-$22.14. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

My Favorite Bluegrass Band. 7 p.m. Oct. 16. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Boney James. 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $40-$175. (513) 483-3081. www.healthcare-connection.org.

The Eagles. 8 p.m. Oct. 16. KFC Yum Center, Louisville. $37-$180. Ticketmaster.

Gordon Lightfoot. 8 p.m. Oct. 16. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. $32.50-$52.50. (502) 583-4555. www.louisvillepalace.com.

Once a Pawn, Andy's Tea Party. 9 p.m. Oct. 16. Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone. Price TBA. www.myspace.com/alsbarlexington.

The City. 9 p.m. Oct. 16. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $10. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

UK Jazz Ensemble. 3 p.m. Oct. 17. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

The Farewell Drifters. 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $12. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Five Finger Death Punch. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. PNC Pavilion at Riverbend, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati. $55-$76. Ticketmaster.

Robert Randolph and the Family Band. 9 p.m. Oct. 17. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $20. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

The Misfits, Juicehead. 9 p.m. Oct. 17. Southgate House, Newport. $20-$25. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

4th Annual Kentucky New Music Festival: Raleigh Jazz Concert. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

4th Annual Kentucky New Music Festival: Modern Classics Concert. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Troubador Concert Series: Alejandro Escovedo and the Sincere Boys. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St. Price TBA. (859) 231-7924. www.troubashow.com.

Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Lou Ann Barton. 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Southgate House, Newport. $20-$25. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Tech N9ne, E-40, more. 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $28. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Red Barn Radio: Jim Hurst. 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Blonde Redhead, Pantha Du Prince. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Southgate House, Newport. $17-$20. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

4th Annual Kentucky New Music Festival: 60x60 (2010 Magenta Mix). 6 p.m. Oct. 21. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 257-4900. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music.

Suicide Silence, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, more. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $16. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Whitechapel, Impending Doom, more. 7 p.m. Oct. 21. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $15. (502) 584-8088. www. headlinerslouisville.com.

UK Homecoming Concert: B.o.B. and Jason Derulo. 8 p.m. Oct. 21. UK Memorial Coliseum, 201 Ave of Champions. $25 general admission and UK faculty and staff, $15 UK students. (859) 257-8427. www.uksab.org.

Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express, Kim Richey. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Fiddler's Festival. 10 a.m. Oct. 22, 10 a.m. Oct. 23. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $12-$13. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Nick Stump. 12 p.m. Oct. 22. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

John Prine. 8 p.m. Oct. 22. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. $45-$75. (502) 583-4555. www.louisvillepalace.com.

Michael Franti and Spearhead. 8 p.m. Oct. 22. Madison Theater, Covington. $25. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Nora Jane Struthers. 8 p.m. Oct. 22. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Smokey Robinson. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Norton Center for the Arts, Danville. $75-$150. (859) 236-4692. www.nortoncenter.com.

Mother Jane. 9 p.m. Oct. 22. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $7. (859) 259-2754. www.beetnik.com.

Ryan Bingham and The Dead Horses, The Rustlanders. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

The Music Makers. 6 p.m. Oct. 23. Main Street Café, Berea. Donations accepted. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

Ichthus in Appalachia. 7 p.m. Oct. 23. Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, 126 Main St., Pikeville. $14. (606) 444-5500. www.eastkyexpo.com.

Johnny Browning and Cornbread Express. 7 p.m. Oct. 23. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Immolation, Vader, more. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Uncle Pleasant's, 2126 S. Preston St., Louisville. $18. www.ticketweb.com.

Alan Rhody. 8 p.m. Oct. 23. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. $10. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Eighty-Eight Shades of Blue. 8 p.m. Oct. 23. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $20. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Hey Monday, Cartel, more. 6 p.m. Oct. 24. Mad Hatter, Covington. $15. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatter.com.

Sanctus Real, Leeland, The Afters. 7 p.m. Oct. 24. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $15-$23. (606) 324-3175. www.paramountartscenter.com.

Mayday Parade. 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $15.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Nevermore, Warbringer, more. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $20. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

The Soft Pack, Kurt Vile. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Mad Hatter, Covington. $10-$12. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatter.com.

The Gracious Few. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati. $25. (513) 731-8000. www.the20thcenturytheatre.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman. 12 p.m. Oct. 27. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Red Barn Radio: Dix River Crossing. 7 p.m. Oct. 27. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Rufio, Close to Home, more. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Mad Hatter, Covington. $12-$14. (859) 291-2233. www.madhatter.com.

Los Straitjackets, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys. 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Southgate House, Newport. $15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Ada and Jimmy McCown. 12 p.m. Oct. 29. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Blood: The Event, featuring The Bats and The Johnson Brothers. 7 p.m. Oct. 29. MoonDance at Midnight Pass Amphitheater, Inside Beaumont Centre Circle. Proceeds benefit the Kentucky Blood Center. (859) 519-3706. www.kybloodcenter.org.

My Morning Jacket. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. KFC Yum Center, Louisville. $45. Ticketmaster.

Matt Flinner Trio. 8 p.m. Oct. 29. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Needtobreathe, The Daylights. 9 p.m. Oct. 29. Madison Theater, Covington. $20-$22. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Charley Pride. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $45.40-$50.70. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

One-Plus-Two. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Main Street Café, Berea. Donations accepted. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

Sammy Adkins and the Sandy Hook Mountain Boys, Salt Creek. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Al Green. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Norton Center for the Arts, Danville. $60-$125. (859) 236-4692. www.nortoncenter.com.

Keith Hubbard, Stir-Fried Halloween Extravaganza. 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Kentucky Coffeetree Café, Frankfort. (502) 875-3009. www.kentuckycoffeetree.com.

Kevin Skinner. 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg. $26. (606) 889-9125. http://macarts.com.

LeAnn Rimes. 8 p.m. Oct. 30. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $35-$45. (606) 324-3175. www.paramountartscenter.com.

Dark Star Orchestra. 9 p.m. Oct. 30. Madison Theater, Covington. $22. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

3OH!3, Hellogoodbye, more. 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Madison Theater, Covington. $20. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Say Anything, Motion City Soundtrack, Saves the Day, more. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $21.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

John Mellencamp. 6:45 p.m. Nov. 1. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $42-$250. (513) 621-2787. www.cincinnatiarts.org.

Nile, Ex Deo, more. 7 p.m. Nov. 1. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $18. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Powerman 5000, Xiting The Systm, more. 7:15 p.m. Nov. 2. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $12. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

The Morning Benders. 9 p.m. Nov. 2. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Red Barn Radio: Nora Jane Struthers. 7 p.m. Nov. 3. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Cloud Cult, Fort Wilson Riot. 8 p.m. Nov. 3. 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati. $15-$18. (513) 731-8000. www.the20thcenturytheatre.com.

Gogol Bordello. 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Madison Theater, Covington. $25. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

The Books, The Black Heart Procession. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Southgate House, Newport. $17-$20. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

UK Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Elizabeth Cook. 9 p.m. Nov. 4. Southgate House, Newport. $10-$13. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Julie Shepherd and Adrian Powell. 12 p.m. Nov. 5. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Cool Waters: A Musical Ride Down Memory Lane. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Berea Arena Theater, Berea. $8. (859) 986-9039. www.bereaarenatheater.com.

Dailey and Vincent. 8 p.m. Nov. 5. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $22.50-$27.50. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Scott Miller and The Commonwealth. 9 p.m. Nov. 5. Southgate House, Newport. $15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Ralph Stanley II, Stringtown. 7 p.m. Nov. 6. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $15. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Dailey and Vincent. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg. Price TBA. (606) 889-9125. http://macarts.com.

Sara Bareilles. 8 p.m. Nov. 6. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $27.50-$32.50. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Blues and Boogie Piano Summit. 9 p.m. Nov. 6. Southgate House, Newport. $20. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Sevendust, 10 Years, Aranda. 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $20.50. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Arts Asia Festival: IIIZ + Classical East Asian Zithers. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $10. (859) 257-4523. www.uky.edu/Centers/Asia/embraceasia.

Styx. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. $35.50-$54.50. (502) 583-4555. www.louisvillepalace.com.

The Posies, Brendan Benson, Aqueduct. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Southgate House, Newport. $20-$25. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

CKY. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $15. (502) 584-8088. www. headlinerslouisville.com.

Joshua Radin, Good Old War, Kelley James. 8 p.m. Nov. 9. 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati. (513) 731-8000. www.the20thcenturytheatre.com.

Black Angels, Black Mountain. 9 p.m. Nov. 9. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $15. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Justin Bieber. 7 p.m. Nov. 10. KFC Yum Center, Louisville. $36-$56. Ticketmaster.

Red Barn Radio: Louisville Mandolin Orchestra. 7 p.m. Nov. 10. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

John Whelan and Tommy O'Sullivan. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Molly Malone's, Covington. $18-$20. (513) 442-5221. www.reelrootsfolkmusic.com.

Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, more. 7:45 p.m. Nov. 10. Buster's Billiards and Backroom, 899 Manchester St. $17-$20. (859) 368-8871. www.bustersbb.com.

Pretty Lights. 9 p.m. Nov. 10. Madison Theater, Covington. $22. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Sarah McLachlan. Nov. 11. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. Price TBA. Ticketmaster.

Boyz II Men. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $30-$40. (606) 324-3175. www.paramountartscenter.com.

Orchid Ensemble. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. Berea College Phelps Stokes Auditorium, Berea. (859) 985-3000. www.berea.edu/convocations.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: The Kentucky Clodhoppers. 12 p.m. Nov. 12. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Jay Farrar. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12. The Southgate House, Newport. Price TBA. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Arts Asia Festival: Mohan Bhusal, Nepali pop music. 9 p.m. Nov. 12. Natasha's Bistro and Bar, 112 Esplanade. $5. (859) 257-4523. www.uky.edu/Centers/Asia/EmbraceAsia.

Grover Mollineaux. 6 p.m. Nov. 13. Main Street Café, Berea. Free. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

The Grascals, Custom Made Bluegrass. 7 p.m. Nov. 13. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $15. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Branford Marsalis Trio. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $28-$37. (859) 257-4929. www.singletarytickets.com.

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: The Music of John Denver with Jim Curry. 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $25-$94.50. (513) 381-3300. http://cincinnatisymphony.org.

IIIrd Tyme Out. 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $18.96-$22.14. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Furthur: Phil Lesh and Bob Weir. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati. $39.50-$59.50. Ticketmaster.

Centre College CentreJazz. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. May 5. Centre College Combs Center, Danville. Free. (859) 238-5424. http://web.centre.edu/mus.

Reverend Horton Heat, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, Split Lip Rayfield. 9 p.m. Nov. 16. Southgate House, Newport. $20-$25. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Experience Hendrix. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati.

Red Barn Radio: Screen Door Porch. 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

EKU Steel Band Concert. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. EKU Brock Auditorium, Richmond. Free. (859) 622-3266. www.music.eku.edu.

The Felice Brothers, Adam Haworth Stephens. 9 p.m. Nov. 17. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $15. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

The Felice Brothers, Adam Haworth Stephens. 9 p.m. Nov. 18. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: MSU Kentucky Center for Traditional Music Old-Time String Band. 12 p.m. Nov. 19. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Get the Led Out. 7 p.m. Nov. 19. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $28, $35. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Asbury College Jazz Ensemble. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Asbury University Grille, Wilmore. Free. www.asbury.edu.

Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain, Tommy Brown and County Line Grass. 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $12. Ages 12 and under get in free with adult admission. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

The Classics. 8 p.m. Nov. 20. Leeds Center for the Arts, Winchester. $12.50. (859) 771-9612. www.leedscenter.com.

The Wild, Pedals on Our Pirate Ships, Vacation. 9 p.m. Nov. 20. Al's Bar, 601 N. Limestone. Price TBA. www.myspace.com/alsbarlexington.

Stars. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 23. Southgate House, Newport. $17-$20. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Eoto. 9 p.m. Nov. 23. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $15. (502) 584-8088. www.headlinerslouisville.com.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 4 p.m. Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Nov. 24. U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati. Price TBA. Ticketmaster.

Psychodots. 9 p.m. Nov. 26. Southgate House, Newport. $12-$15. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Wendy, Mike and Country Grass. 7 p.m. Nov. 27. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Epica, Scar Symmetry, more. 8 p.m. Nov. 27. Headliners Music Hall, Louisville. $22. (502) 584-8088. Ticketweb.com.

Michael W. Smith. 8 p.m. Nov. 27. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $30-$75. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Rev. Peyton and His Big Damn Band. 9 p.m. Nov. 27. Southgate House, Newport. $10-$13. (859) 431-2201. www.southgatehouse.com.

Red Barn Radio: Annual Holiday Show. 7 p.m. Dec. 1. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Rupp Arena, 430 W. Vine St. $26-$58. (859) 233-3535. Ticketmaster.

Transylvania University Jazz and Percussion Ensembles. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Transylvania University Carrick Theater, 300 N. Broadway. Free. (859) 233-8141. www.transy.edu.

The Judds: The Last Encore Tour. 8 p.m. Dec. 3. KFC Yum Center, Louisville. $52-$72. Ticketmaster.

Here Come the Mummies. 9 p.m. Dec. 3. Madison Theater, Covington. 20. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

Dave Butler. 6 p.m. Dec. 4. Main Street Café, Berea. Free. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

Dailey and Vincent. 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $18.96-$22.14. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

John Cosby and the Bluegrass Drifters, Driftwood. 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Kristi Miller and Yogi Brown: A Holiday Musical Special. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Berea Arena Theater, Berea. $8. (859) 986-9039. www.bereaarenatheater.com.

TobyMac, Skillet, Shonlock. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Broadbent Arena, Louisville. $23-$79. 1-800-745-3000. www.kyexpo.org.

Delbert McClinton. 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Madison Theater, Covington. $30. (859) 491-2444. www.madisontheateronline.com.

4 Troops. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. $26-$36. (502) 583-4555. www.louisvillepalace.com.

Joe Satriani. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $41.50-$71.50. (513) 621-2787. www.cincinnatiarts.org.

Appalachia in the Bluegrass: Redstate Ramblers. 12 p.m. Dec. 10. UK Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library. Free. (859) 825-8780. www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/Niles.

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Happy Holidays Pops featuring Debby Boone. 8 p.m. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 3 p.m. Dec. 12. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $26-$99; $10 for ages 6-18 for the Dec. 12 performance. (513) 381-3300. http://cincinnatisymphony.org.

Over the Rhine. 8 p.m. Dec. 10. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $27.50-$32.50. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

The Lettermen. 8 p.m. Dec. 10. Norton Center for the Arts, Danville. $35-$65. (859) 236-4692. www.nortoncenter.com.

Gaither Homecoming Celebration. 6 p.m. Dec. 11. Freedom Hall, Louisville. $32.50-$42.50. Ticketmaster.

Eddie Miles, Elvis tribute. 7 p.m. Dec. 11. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. $26.38-$31.68. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Robert Tincher. 7 p.m. Dec. 11. Main Street Café, Berea. Free. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

Chris Isaak. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $40-$60. (859) 257-4929. www.singletarytickets.com.

Kenny G. 8 p.m. Dec. 11. Belterra Casino Resort, Belterra, Ind. Ticketmaster.

Mannheim Steamroller. 4 p.m. Dec. 12. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $35-$75. (513) 721-3344. www.cincinnatiarts.org.

Steel Train, The Postelles, Fun. 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $26. (606) 324-3175.

UK Jazz Holiday Concert. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Red Barn Radio: Nu Blue Bluegrass Band. 7 p.m. Dec. 15. Red Barn Radio at Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St. $8. www.redbarnradio.com.

Liam's Fancy. 6 p.m. Dec. 18. Main Street Café, Berea. Free. (859) 986-0703. www.main-street-cafe-berea.com.

Attack Attack!, Emmure. 8 p.m. Dec. 19. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $29.27. (513) 872-8801. www.livenation.com.

Mannheim Steamroller. 8 p.m. Dec. 20. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $59.50-$79.50. (502) 562-0100. www.kentuckycenter.org/.

David Phelps. 7 p.m. Dec. 21. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $26-$31. (606) 324-3175.

Jim Brickman. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $32-$75. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Cumberland Gap Connection. 3 p.m. Jan. 8, 7 p.m. Jan. 8. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $20. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Louisville Orchestra: Liverpool: A Tribute to the Beatles. 8 p.m. Jan. 8. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $30-$72. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Tommy Brown and County Line Grass, The Crossroads. 7 p.m. Jan. 15. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Mary Wilson of The Supremes. 8 p.m. Jan. 15, 3 p.m. Jan. 16. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $25-$94.50. (513) 381-3300. http://cincinnatisymphony.org.

IIIrd Tyme Out, Johnny Browning and Cornbread Express. 3 p.m. Jan. 22, 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $15. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra Classics Series: Soul Celebration, featuring Take 6. 8 p.m. Jan. 22. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $25-$52. (859) 233-4226. www.lexphil.org.

Punch Brothers. 8 p.m. Jan. 22. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $22.50-$27.50. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Ethel with Dean Osborne. 7 p.m. Jan. 27. First Federal Center, Hazard. $10 adults, $5 students ages 6-18, free for ages 5 and younger. 1-800-246-7521, Exts. 73067 or 73070. www.hazardperformingarts.com.

Jake Shimabukuro. 8 p.m. Jan. 28. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $22.50-$27.50. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

The James King Band. 7 p.m. Jan. 29. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $12. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Cornell Gunter's Coasters and The Platters. 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Norton Center for the Arts, Danville. $35-$45. (859) 236-4692. www.nortoncenter.com.

Bang on a Can All-Stars with Glenn Kotche. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. $25-$32. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Larry Sparks and the Lone Ramblers, The Kirby Knob Boys. 7 p.m. Feb. 5. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $15. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: A Hollywood Valentine with Monica Mancini. 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 3 p.m. Feb. 13. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $25-$94.50. (513) 381-3300. http://cincinnatisymphony.org.

Driving Rain, The Kirby Knob Boys. 7 p.m. Feb. 12. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Louisville Orchestra Pops: Robert Shaw — Celebrating Elvis. 8 p.m. Feb. 12. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. (502) 587-8681. www.louisvilleorchestra.org.

UK Jazz Ensemble and UK Jazz Lab Band. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Louisville Orchestra Pops: New York: Bernadette Peters, A Broadway Gala. 8 p.m. Feb. 19. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. (502) 587-8681. www.louisvilleorchestra.org.

The Dark Side of the Wall: Pink Floyd tribute. 8 p.m. Feb. 19. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $25, $30. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Foust Artist Series: Groovy '60s Show by Wulfe Brothers. 8 p.m. Feb. 26. Georgetown College John L. Hill Chapel, Georgetown. $10, $8 senior citizens, $5 students. (502) 863-8041. www.georgetowncollege.edu.

Louisville Orchestra Pops: New York: Bernadette Peters, A Broadway Gala. 8 p.m. Feb. 19. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. (502) 587-8681. www.louisvilleorchestra.org.

Clay Aiken. 8 p.m. March 1. Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati. $32.50 - $57.

David Davis and the Warrior River Boys, My Favorite Bluegrass Band. 7 p.m. March 5. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $12. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Cincinnati Pops: Pops Goes Celtic, featuring Leahy. 8 p.m. March 5, 3 p.m. March 6. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $25-$94.50. (513) 381-3300. http://cincinnatisymphony.org.

Celtic Crossroads. 7 p.m. March 8. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $20-$28. (606) 324-3175. www.paramountartscenter.com.

Anat Cohen Quartet. 8 p.m. March 10. Berea College Phelps Stokes Auditorium, Berea. (859) 985-3000. www.berea.edu/convocations.

Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul. 8 p.m. March 10. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $25, $30. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Karl Shifflett and the Big Country Show. 7 p.m. March 12. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $12. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Michael Bolton. 7 p.m. March 13. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $45-$75. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Michael Bolton. 8 p.m. March 15. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $50-$80. (606) 324-3175. www.paramountartscenter.com.

Lost and Found. 7 p.m. March 19. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $12. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Louisville Orchestra: Las Vegas: Steve Lippia. 8 p.m. March 19. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $30-$72. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

Dean Osborne Band, The Moron Brothers. 7 p.m. March 26. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $10. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Big Band Blast, featuring UK Jazz Ensemble, Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors and Jazz All-Stars of Central Kentucky. 7:30 p.m. March 26. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Berea College Black Music Ensemble. 3 p.m. March 27. Berea Baptist Church, Berea. (859) 985-3000. www.berea.edu/convocations.

Tony Bennett. 8 p.m. April 1. The Kentucky Center, Louisville. $45-$125. 1-800-775-7777. www.kentuckycenter.org.

J.D. Crowe and the New South, Driving Rain. 7 p.m. April 5. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $15. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

UK Saxophone Ensembles. 7:30 p.m. April 6. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Lecture: Kathy Mattea, "My Coal Journey." 3 p.m. April 7. Berea College Phelps Stokes Auditorium, Berea. (859) 985-3000. www.berea.edu/convocations.

Bluegrass Day in Kentucky, featuring Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain, Tommy Brown and County Line Grass. 7 p.m. April 9. Meadowgreen Park, Clay City. $12. (606) 663-9008. www.kyfriends.com.

Battle of the Big Bands. 7:30 p.m. April 9. UK Student Center Room 230, Euclid Ave. $12. (859) 420-2426. www.Luv2SwingDance.com.

UK Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. April 19. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

Music for Mission: Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers. 8:15 p.m. April 22. First Presbyterian Church, 174 N. Mill St. Reserve free tickets at (859) 225-0370. www.burnamwood.net.

The McKameys. 7 p.m. April 23. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. Price TBA. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Mountain Songwriters Night. 6:30 p.m. April 29. First Federal Center, Hazard. $10 adults, $5 students ages 6-18, free for ages 5 and younger. 1-800-246-7521, Exts. 73067 or 73070. www.hazardperformingarts.com.

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Neil Sedaka. 8 p.m. April 29, 8 p.m. April 30, 3 p.m. May 1. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $26-$99. (513) 381-3300. http://cincinnatisymphony.org.

Louisville Orchestra: The Music of Queen — A Rock Symphony. 8 p.m. April 30. The Louisville Palace, Louisville. Price TBA. (502) 587-8681. www.louisvilleorchestra.org.

Centre College CentreJazz. 7:30 p.m. May 5. Centre College Combs Center, Danville. Free. (859) 238-5424. http://web.centre.edu/mus.

Spring Gospel Showcase. 7 p.m. May 7. Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley. Price TBA. 1-800-765-7464. www.renfrovalley.com.

Big Band Showcase. 7:03 p.m. May 13. UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St. Free. (859) 257-4929. www.uky.edu/scfa.

This story was originally published September 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Arts Preview 2010-11: Pop music calendar."

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