SECRET TICKET CODE

TM = Ticketmaster, (253) 627-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com

TW = TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com

TWEB = Ticketweb, (866) 468-7623, www.ticketweb.com

On sale now

Holly Cole, A Night Before Christmas Seattle. Dec. 22-23 7:30 pm. $24.50 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729).

Sacred Music by Duke Ellington featuring Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Bellevue. Dec. 27 7:30 pm. $24-$28 (First Presbyterian Church, 206.547.6763).

David Benoit Seattle. Dec. 26-27 7:30 and 9:30 pm, Dec. 28 7:30 pm. $24.50 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729).

Floater, Down North Seattle. Jan. 10 (all ages) 9 pm. $15 (The Showbox, TM).

The Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band, Vermillion Lies Seattle. Jan. 15 9 pm. $12-$14 (Nectar Lounge, TW).

On sale Friday, 10 am

Griffin House Seattle. Jan. 20 8 pm. $12.50 (Triple Door, 206.838.4309).

Laugh Lovers Ball Seattle. Feb. 14. $30-$50 (Moore Theatre, TM).

On sale Saturday, 10 am

Mumiy Troll Seattle. Feb. 6 9 pm. $20 (Chop Suey, TM).

The Blind Boys of Alabama Seattle. Feb. 20 8 pm. $25-$35 (Moore Theatre, TM).

Dropkick Murphys Seattle. Feb. 23 (all ages) 7 pm. $25 (Showbox SoDo, TM).

Black Label Society Seattle. March 14 (all ages) 8 pm. $32 (Showbox SoDo, TM).

Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls Tacoma. April 9 8 pm. $35-$96 (Tacoma Dome, TM).

On sale Monday, 10 am

Professional Bull Riders 2009 Tacoma. March 21-22. $5-$100 (Tacoma Dome, TM).

Ch-ch-ch-changes

Merle Haggard Tacoma. Dec. 13, canceled (Emerald Queen Casino, TM).

This week’s shows

The English Beat Seattle. Dec. 4 9 pm. $20 (The Showbox, TM).

Guitars and Saxes Christmas with Richard Elliot, Paul Brown and Jessy J Seattle. Dec. 4-6 7:30 and 9:30 pm, Dec. 7 7:30 pm. $28.50 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729).

Olympia Jazz Senators Olympia. Dec. 5 7 pm. $15-$20 (Minnaert Center, buyolympia.com).

Robin Williams Seattle. Dec. 5-6 8 pm. Sold out (Paramount Theatre, TM).

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Seattle. Dec. 6 9 pm. $17-$20 (Neumos, TW).

A Northwest Christmas Seattle. Dec. 6. $22 (Benaroya Hall, TM).

Dan Zanes and Friends Holiday House Party Seattle. Dec. 6-7 11 am and 4 pm. $35 (Moore Theatre, TM).

John Sebastian Seattle. Dec. 7 7:30 pm. $28-$32 (Triple Door, 206.838.4309).

The Australian Pink Floyd Show Seattle. Dec. 7 7:30 pm. $35-$45 (Paramount Theatre, TM).

Dan Hicks And His Hot Licks Seattle. Dec. 8 7 and 9:30 pm. $20-$22 (Triple Door, 206.838.4333).

Charlie Hunter Trio Seattle. Dec. 9-10 7:30 pm. $23.50 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729).

Tower of Power Seattle. Dec. 11-14 7:30 and 9:30 pm. $40 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729).

Amanda Palmer, The Danger Ensemble, The Builders And The Butchers, Zoe Keating Seattle. Dec. 11 (all ages) 9 pm. $20-$22 (The Showbox, TM).