Pop/rock - 1 Loud Street Live, March 12, 8 p.m., Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. 21+. Free. 508-543-0599.

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

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

Final Hour, March 13, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cover is $5.

Danny Klein's Full House, March 13, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. Founding member of the J. Geils Band. Performing with Crossfire. 21+ only. $5 advance, $8 day of show. Myspace.Com/ClubFusion5 or 1-508-543-0599. The Fools, March 14, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Only 125 tickets. 508-824-3436 or email stevesbackstagepass@verizon.net. $20 cover. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Spring Break Beach Party, March 14, 8 p.m., Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. 21+. With Blame Friday and DJ Jimmy James. $5. 508-543-0599.

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

Ryan Potts, March 15, 5 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. Free. Myspace.Com/ClubFusion5 or 1-508-543-0599.

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

Ozomatli, March 18, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Chali 2NA. $25. livenation.com or 508-931-2000

Dirty Deeds, March 20, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. AC/DC tribute band with New Son Rising. $5 advance, $8 day of show. . Myspace.Com/ClubFusion5 or 1-508-543-0599.

Greg Hoodie Band, March 20, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Classic rock. Doors open at 7. $5 cover. 508-824-3436 or stevesbackstagepass.com

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

The Pogues, March, 20, 21, 7 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $51. livenation.com or 508-931-2000. Spring Break Beach Party, March 21, 8 p.m., Fusion 5 Sports Bar and Night Club, Rte. 1, Foxboro. 21+. With Couzin Eddy, Hear All Thieves, and DJ D.C. 508-543-0599.

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

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

Alpha Road, March 22, Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. Myspace.Com/ClubFusion5 or 1-508-543-0599.

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

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

Radio Daze, March 27, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. Myspace.Com/ClubFusion5 or 1-508-543-0599.

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

Breaking Point, March 28, 8 p.m., Fusion 5, 105 Washington St., Foxboro. 21+ only. $5. Myspace.Com/ClubFusion5 or 1-508-543-0599.

Matt Macaulay, March 29, Chan's Egg Rolls and Jazz, 267 Main St., Woonsocket, RI. Ex-Woonsocket resident. 401-765-1900.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chris Cornell, April 10, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $32. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Dead, April 18, 19, 7:30 p.m., DCU, 50 Foster St., Worcester. Original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart joined by Allman Brothers/Gov't Mule guitarist Warren Haynes and Ratdog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. $65, $96.25. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

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

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

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

Jack's Mannequin, April 23, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. With Matt Nathanson. $27.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blue October, May 3, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $20 advance, $25 day of, $30 VIP. livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dave Matthews Band, May 29, 30, Fenway Park, Boston. With Willie Nelson and Family. livenation.com or 800-514-3849.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nickelback, July 24, 6 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Hinder and Papa Roach. $22.50, $28, $62.50, $82.50 and 4-pack lawn ticket special for $24.75. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

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

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

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

Coldplay, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m., Comcast Center, Mansfield. With Elbow. $42, $66, $86.50, $104.50. livenation.com or 800-745-3000

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

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

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

Jazz/blues/showtunes

Maceo Parker, March 17, 8 p.m., Lupo's, 79 Washington St., Providence. With guests Brass Attack.$20 advance, $25 day of, $35 Gold Cricle. Etrix.com or 401-331-5876.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Etta James, May 8, 8 p.m., Boston House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. $37.50, $47.50. livenation.com or 877-598-8689.

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

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

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

Corrine's Open Blues Jam, every Sun., 5 p.m., Corrine's, 1593 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Hosted by Dick Wilner and Wolfie. 401-725-4260 or corinnesbanquets.com.

Berklee at Bob's, every Mon., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Bob's Southern Bistro, 604 Columbus at Mass. Ave., Boston. The A-List Berklee Faculty Band will play R&B, jazz, funk, pop and more. 617-536-6204 or www.bobssouthernbistro.com.

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

Friday Night Jazz at Intrigue Cafe with Johnny Souza and the Ray Santisi Trio, every Friday night, 7 p.m., Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston. For information or reservations call 617-439-7000.

Folk/world/country/bluegrass

Pendragon, March 13, 8 p.m., The Narrows, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. Evening of Celtic music and dance. $15/advance, $18 day of. 401-725-9272 or riverfolk.org.

Hearts and Hands for Hope Cabaret, March 13, 7 p.m., Shaw's Center, 1 Lexington Ave., Brockton. Benefit for victims services. GQ & The Lady, featuring Linda Calise, provides entertainment. Cocktail hour, piano music by Gerry Gottschalk, dancing, cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, silent and live auctions. Will also honor 23 community members. $50. 508-583-6498.

St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn, March 14, 8 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, Boston. Traditional Irish music. Includes Brian O'Donovan, Maura O'Connell, Lochrann and more. wgbh.org/celtic or 617-931-2000.

Los Lobos, March 14, 8 p.m., Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. Latino rockers blend blues, rockabilly, jazz, and Latin music. $75. 508-324-1926 or ncfta.org.

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

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

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

Ellis, March 14, 8 p.m., Dirftwood Folk Cafe, Kendall Hall, Unitarian Universalist First Parish Church, 19 Town Sq., Plymouth. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $15. www.driftwoodfolkcafe.com.

St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn, March 15, 5 p.m., Hanover Theatre, Worcester. Traditional Irish music. Includes Brian O'Donovan, Maura O'Connell, Lochrann and more. wgbh.org/celtic or 877-571-7469.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration, March 15, 6 to 9 p.m., Our Lady of La Salette Shrine, 947 Park St., Attleboro. Features Noel Henry's Irish Show Band and Maureen Haley's School of Irish Dancers. Inside Welcome Center Concert Hall. Raffle tickets available. Refreshments will be served. $20 donation requested, benefits pastoral services and programs at La Salette Shrine. 508-222-5414.

Dark and Stormy, March 15, 1 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Rick Demers of Norton and Joel Greene of Bristol, RI. Acoustic. Doors open at noon. $5 cover. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-824-3436.

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

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

The Subterranean Cafe' Band, March 21, 9 p.m., Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton. Blues, folk, rock mix. Doors open at 7 p.m., cover $5. www.stevesbackstagepass.com or 508-825-3436

Windharp, March 22. 2 p.m., Linden Place, 500 Hope St., Bristol, RI. Music of the British Isles and America, both traditional and original. A cappella and traditional Celtic instruments. Wine reception to meet performers follows. $10, $7 members and free for Colt Circle members. Tickets available at door. 401-253-0390.

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

The Idan Raichel Project, March 24, 7:30 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., Boston. Blend of Ethiopian folk, Arabic poetry, Yemenite chants, biblical psalms and Caribbean rhythms. $30 to $50. 617-876-4275 or WorldMusic.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. THE FOLK BROTHERS, March 14, with special guest Ron McLarty reading and discussing his books, 7 p.m., $15; AZTEC TWO-STEP, March 21, with opener Flav Martin, $18 advance, $20 door; BILL MORRISSEY, March 28, with opener Kim Lamothe, $15; BILL HARLEY, April 4, adults only, $15; BLUES AT THE CROSSROAD: Saints and sinners featuring Toby Walker and Pat Wictor, $15; MUSTARD'S RETREAT, April 25, with opener John Fuzek, $15; SECOND ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND IDOL, May 3, 4 p.m., $10; ROY BOOK BINDER, May 9, $15; SECOND ANNUAL RENT PARTY, May 17, 3 to 7 p.m., Doherty's East Ave. Cafe, $25; BENEFIT FOR NOTABLE WORKS, May 23, CD release party, hosted by Jan Luby, $15.

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

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. THE NIELDS WITH SHANNON LAMBERT-RYAN AND RUNA, March 21, $15.

Reggae

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

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

Rap/Hip Hop/R&B

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

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

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

Religious

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

Jacobs Brothers, March 27, 7:30 p.m., Attleboro Advent Christian Church, 560 Pleasant St., Attleboro. From Dillsburg, Penn. Dedicated to the ministry of spreading the Gospel through music. Free will love offering for their ministry. Free. 508-222-8407.

Classical

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

Chorus Pro Musica, March 14, 8 p.m., Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury St., Boston. $25, $35, $45 with discounts available for students, seniors, groups, and WGBH members. $15 student rush tickets available on concert night. choruspromusica.org or 800-658-4276.

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

Vivaldi's Venice Concert, March 15, 3:30 p.m., Grace Church, 175 Mathewson St., Providence. Foundling Baroque Orchestra, featuring Anna Marsh, Pamela Murray. $25 general, $22 seniors, $50 donors, $10 students/low income. 401-621-6123 or ArtTixRI.com

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

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

Boston Cabaret Festival, March 19 through 22, 7 p.m., Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St., Harvard Sq., Cambridge. Eric Larivee, Taunton native, headlines on Saturday, singing a 30 minute solo. Larivee starts at 7:30 p.m. $18 BACA members, $20 non members. Available at door and online. www.bostoncabaret.com/tickets.html

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

Boston Early Music Festival, March 21, 8 p.m., Paine Hall, Harvard University, Oxford St., Cambridge. Free parking in Harvard's Oxford St. Garage. Pre-concert talk with Kristian Bezuidenhout, free with concert ticket. $19, $38, $49, $64, $5 off for students and seniors. bemf.org or 617-661-1812.

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

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

Dana Muller and Gary Steigerwalt, March 22, 3:30 p.m., The Meetinghouse, First Universalist Society, 262 Chesnut St., Franklin. Duo pianists. $15 adults, $10 youth and seniors, $25 family of 3 or more. Tickets available at the door.

Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, March 22, 3 p.m., Showcase Live, Patriot Place, Foxboro. Second concert of their inaugural season. $30. NVPOrchestra.org or 781-381-3300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Auditions/rehearsals

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

Harmony Heritage, open rehearsals every Tuesday, 7:15 to 9:45 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. Info: Loretta, 508-252-6071 or lmlapierre@yahoo.com.

Coastline Show Chorus, open auditions every Wednesday, 7 to 10 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 304 Highland Ave., Route 123, Attleboro. A cappella group of 100-plus women. 401-437-6043 or www.coastlineshowchorus.org.

Festival Youth Chorus, rehearsals every Wed., 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., First Congregational Stone Church, 785 South Main St., Raynham. Children 8-15. 508-946-2624 or smfc2@verizon.net.

A Classic Sound, open rehearsals every first, third, fifth Thursday of month. Fellowship Hall, Foundry St., Easton. All women barbershop chorus. 508-586-1270 or 508-261-6120.