We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road.

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>>> NEW SHOWS ON SALE NOW

Hurt with Jeffro "the Wandering Madman" Seattle Dec. 5 7:30 pm. $12-$15 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Adrian Xavier Seattle Dec. 10 8 pm. $10 (Neumos, etix.com)

Defy - The Danny Harf Project Wakeboard Movie Premier Seattle Dec. 10 7 pm. $11-$16 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Nadia Ali, Darude, Ronski Speed Seattle Dec. 14 8 pm. $27-$50 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Aaron Zig with Purity and the Wolf and Jenny Invert Seattle Dec. 27 9:30 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Portlandia: The Tour Seattle Dec. 28 7 pm. $20-$30 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Logics, Micah B., jay kin Seattle Dec. 28 8 pm. $10 (Neumos, etix.com)

Miss Rose & Her Rhythm Percolators, Low Fi, Jenny Invert, Shenandoah Davis, guest MC Seattle Dec. 28 7:30 pm. $12-$16 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Charles Leo Gebhardt IV, Idle Times, ORCA TEAM, The First Times Seattle Jan. 4 8 pm. $8 (Neumos, etix.com)

Left Hand Smoke Seattle Jan. 20 7:30 and 10 pm. $15 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Fitz and the Tantrums Seattle Jan. 20-21 7:30 pm. $20-$25 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Pasatempo Rebetika Seattle Jan. 21 7:30 pm. $16 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

The Big Gig, A Ballyhoo or Melody Makers and Shakers feat. Josephine Howell, Ernest Pumphrey, Isabella Du Graf, Aria Prame, Carrie Wicks, Oghale Agbro, Billy Brandt, Jessie Sawyers, Jana Kincl, Jeff Brennan Master of Ceremonies, The Thing and the Bad Stuff Band Seattle Jan. 28 8 pm. $20-$25 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Aaron Zig with Purity and the Wolf and Jenny Invert Seattle Dec. 27 9:30 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

John Cruz Seattle Feb. 5 7:30 pm. $15-$20 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Anthony Green, The Dear Hunter Seattle Feb. 15 7 pm. $15 (Neumos, etix.com)

Mat Kearney Seattle Feb. 16 7:30 pm. $23-$25 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

John Gorka with Rose Cousins Seattle Feb. 19 8 pm. $18-$20 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Solas Seattle Mar. 3 8 pm. $20-$22 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

The Dudley Manlove Quartet's "Edge of Seventeen" Anniversary Celebration Seattle Mar. 10 8 pm. $15-$17 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Blame Sally, Rebecca Pronsky Seattle Mar. 28 7:30 pm. $15-$17 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Roy Rogers The Delta Rhythm Kings Seattle Mar. 30 8 pm. $20-$30 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Cheryl Wheeler Seattle Apr. 1 7:30 pm. $15-$18 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Metronomy Seattle Apr. 9 7 pm. $13.50 (Neumos, etix.com)

Hayes Carll Seattle Apr. 12 7:30 pm. $17-$20 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Loudon Wainwright III Seattle May 20 7:30 pm. $34-$40 (Triple Door, tripledoor.net)

>>> ON SALE MONDAY, DEC. 5 10 AM
Neil Diamond Seattle July 23 8 pm. (KeyArena, livenation.com)

>>> THIS WEEK'S SHOWS

Eastern Grip with Summer Babes and Lazy Animals Seattle Nov. 25 $7 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Legendary Oaks with Jackrabbit and The Smoke Brothers Seattle Nov. 26 $8 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Pink Bead (Cd Release) and Keeping Secrets (Cd Release) Seattle Nov. 26 6:30 pm. $11-$13 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Wes Sp8 with Kladruby Gold and guests Seattle Nov. 27 10 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Cocoa Martin Seattle Nov. 27 7 pm. $20-$25 (Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Gameday Extravaganza Seattle Nov. 27 9 am. Free (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Black Monday with Vertical Section, Imaginary Daughter  and Post Rapture PartySeattle Nov. 28 9:30 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Sex Positive: Planned Parenthood Benefit ft. Star Anna Seattle Nov. 29 7 pm. $8 (Neumos, etix.com)

Jane Birkin Seattle Nov. 29 8 pm. $35-$37 all ages (The Neptune, tickets.com)

Sophie Milman Seattle Nov. 29-30 7:30 pm. $24.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Sir Coyler & His Asthmatic Band with Sundries and guests Seattle Nov. 30 9:30 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Immortal Technique Seattle Nov. 30 8 pm. $15 (Neumos, etix.com)

Beady Eye Seattle Nov. 30 8 pm. all ages $39.50-$42 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

>>> FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING

Orgone Seattle Dec. 1 8 pm. $15 (Neumos, etix.com)

Peter Murphy and She Wants Revenge Seattle Dec. 1 7 pm. $25-$30 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

The Cold Cold Ground with Trombone Cake, Natalie Wouldn't and Jeff TaylorSeattle Dec. 1 9:30 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Gameday Extravaganza Seattle Dec. 1 2 pm. Free (In the Lounge@ Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Chick Corea Trio Seattle Dec. 1-4 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 and 9:30, Sunday 7:30 pm. $28.50 (Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Holiday Hangover Ball '11 40 Years of Rock Stars feat. Puddle of Mudd Seattle Dec. 2 7 pm. $31-$41 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Shim, The Missionary Position Seattle Dec. 2 9:30 pm. $8 (Tractor Tavern, TM)

The Cave Singers Seattle Dec. 2 8 pm. $18 (Neumos, etix.com)

Blind Pilot Seattle Dec. 2 9 pm. (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

The Kooks Seattle Dec. 2 8 pm. $25-$26 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

The Cute Lepers with Jaguar Paw and The BotherationsSeattle Dec. 2 9:30 pm. $8 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

KEXP Audioasis with The Annunaki, Pony Time and Jordan CookSeattle Dec. 3 10 pm. $7-$8 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Pink Martini feat. China Forbes with the Seattle Symphony Seattle Dec. 3 8 pm. $41.25-$121.25 (Paramount Theater, stgpresents.org)

Festival of Trees Tacoma Dec. 3 (Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, TM)

Celtic Woman Snoqualmie Dec. 4 (Snoqualmie Casino-Ballroom, TM)

VibraGun with Ten Million Lights and NestoriaSeattle Dec. 4 10 pm. $7 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Dan Deacon with special guest U.S.F. Seattle Dec. 4 8 pm. $13-$15 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

The Entrance Band with special guests Seattle Dec. 6 $10 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Sting Seattle Dec. 6 8 pm. (The Paramount Theater, TM)

Mike Stern featuring Richard Bona, Dave Weckl, and Bob Franceschini Seattle Dec. 6-7 $25.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter Seattle Dec. 7 8 pm. $15 (Neumos, etix.com)

KNDD's Deck the Hall Ball 2011 Seattle Dec. 7 (KeyArena, TM)

Straight No Chaser Seattle Dec. 7 7:30 pm. all ages $29.50-$44.50 (McCaw Hall, TM)

Deck The Hall Ball with Mumford and Sons, Death Cab for Cutie Seattle Dec. 7  (Key Arena, TM)

Deck the Hall Ball 2011 Seattle Dec. 7 4 pm. $45-$125 (KeyArena, TM)

Cristina Bautista with Mike Bloom and Miracle Parade Seattle Dec. 7 9:30 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Pickwick & Campfire OKwith special guest Jessica Dobson Seattle Dec. 8 8 pm. $10-$12 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Winter Warmth 2011 Seattle Dec. 8 8 pm. $41-$75 (WaMu Theater, TM)

Pickwick & Campfire OK Seattle Dec. 8 8 pm. $10-$12 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Papercuts with Tim Cohen's Magic Trick and special guests Seattle Dec. 8 $12 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Baths with special guests Teen Daze and Witch Gardens Seattle Dec. 9 9 pm. $13-$15 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

"Who Songs and Hussongs" Songs from The Who performed by Kurt Bloch, Mike Musberger & Jim Sangster and more!Seattle Dec. 9 9:30 pm. $10 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Publish the Quest, Dub Lounge International Seattle Dec. 9 8 pm. $10 (Neumos, etix.com)

Timothy B Schmit Skagit Valley Dec. 9 (Skagit Valley Casino Ballroom, TM)

The Graveyard Tour feat. Zeds Dead Seattle Dec. 9 8 pm. all ages $20-$25 (Showbox  at the Market, axs.com)

Adrian Xavier, Vividal Seattle Dec. 10 8 pm. $10 (Neumos, etix.com)

Norm MacDonald Seattle Dec. 10 8 pm. $36 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Taj Mahal Trio Seattle Dec. 9-11, 13-18 $32.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

The Love We Make Seattle Dec. 11 7 pm. $10-$15 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Dave Conant & Isaac Scott Blue X-mas Tribute Party Seattle Dec.11 10 pm. $8 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Timothy B Schmitt Kirkland Dec. 12 (Kirkland PAC)

White Arrows with Brite Futures and guests Seattle Dec. 12 9:30 pm. $8 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Gameday Extravaganza Seattle Dec. 12 2 pm. Free! (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

The Kooks Seattle Dec. 12 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Dom Kennedy Seattle Dec. 13 8 pm. $15 (Neumos, etix.com)

Rosie Thomas' Holiday Show Seattle Dec. 13 7:30 pm. $16-$18 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Tennis Seattle Dec. 14 9 pm. $12 (The Crocodile, thecrocodile.com)

Tori Amos Seattle Dec. 14 8 pm. (Paramount Theatre, tickets.com)

Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker Seattle Dec. 14-24 Show times vary by day $30-$45 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Megasapien with Fan Fiction and Like Lightning Seattle Dec. 15 $7 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Portugal, The Man Anchorage Dec. 16 8 pm. $25 (William A. Egan Center, TM)

A Classic Christmas feat. The Classic CrimeSeattle Dec. 16 6:30 pm. $12-$16 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Swagfeset 2: End of the World Party Seattle Dec. 16 8 pm. $10 (Neumos, etix.com)

The Blasters Seattle Dec. 16 7:30 pm. $18-$20 (The Crocodile, thecrocodile.com)

Portugal, The Man Anchorage Dec. 16 8 pm. $25 (William A. Egan Center, TM)

Bob Rivers Twisted Christmas Show - Richard Lewis/Spike & the Impalers Snoqualmie Dec. 16 (Snoqualmie Casino-Ballroom, TM)

Guns N' Roses Seattle Dec. 16 $29.50-$75 (KeyArena, livenation.com)

KMPS Ho Ho Ho Down with Jerrod Niemann & Thompson Square Snoqualmie Dec. 17 (Snoqualmie Casino-Ballroom, TM)

Scratch Acid and Oxbow Seattle Dec. 17 8 pm. $20-$22 (Neumos, etix.com)

The Fling + Yukon Blonde Seattle Dec. 17 9 pm. $10 (The Crocodile, thecrocodile.com)

Dinosaur Jr. performing Bug in its Entirety Seattle Dec. 17 7 pm. $22.50-$25 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Jingle Bell Bash Seattle Dec. 18 5 pm. $46 (WaMu Theater, TM)

Kung Fu Grindhouse - Chucksmas 6: Revenge of Chucksmas Seattle Dec. 19 7 pm. Free! (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Prince Welcome 2 America Tour Tacoma Dec. 19. $28.40-$216.85 on sale here (Tacoma Dome, TM)

David Lanz Annual Winter Solstice CD Release Concert Seattle Dec. 20-21 7:30 pm. $29.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

The Klezmatics Seattle Dec. 22 8 pm. $25 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot Seattle Dec. 22 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Neumos X-Mas Party ft. The Return of Sing SingSeattle Dec. 22 9 pm. Free! (Neumos, etix.com)

A Pink Floyd Tribute and benefit for Musicares with Pink Freud, Judd Wasserman and Elder Mason Seattle Dec. 22 9 pm. $8 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Stacey Kent Seattle Dec. 23 7:30 pm. $25-$30 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

The Paperboys Seattle Dec. 23 9:30 pm. $18 (Tractor Tavern, TM)

Gameday Extravaganza Seattle Dec. 24 9 am. Free! (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Aaron Zig with Purity and the Wolf and Jenny Invert Seattle Dec. 27 9:30 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Palooka with Feast and The Betty Ford Falcons Seattle Dec. 28 9:30 pm. $6 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Poncho SanchezSeattle Dec. 28-31 Wed. 7:30 pm, Thurs. and Fri. 7:30 and 9:30 pm, Sat. 8:45 and 11 pm. $27.50-$155.50 (Dimitriou;s Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

The Dudley Manlove Quarter New Year's Eve BashSeattle Dec. 31 10 pm. $20 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

David Lindley, Jim Lauderdale Seattle Jan. 6 8 pm. $25-$35 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Stephen Tobolowsky Seattle Jan. 7 8 pm. $25 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

MotoponySeattle Jan. 12 8 pm. $8 (Neumos, etix.com)

Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers Seattle Jan. 13 8 pm. $12-$15 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Allen Stone with Seattle Rock Orchestra Seattle Jan. 14 9 pm. $15 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Lonesome Shack with Sugar Sugar Sugar and The Curious Mystery Seattle Jan. 14 10 pm. $7 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Youth Lagoon Seattle Jan. 19 8 pm. $12 (Neumos, etix.com)

City and Colour Seattle Jan. 17 8 pm. (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Jeff RossSeattle Jan. 19 7:30 pm. $26 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Andy GrammerSeattle Jan. 21 7:30 pm. $13.50 (Neumos, etix.com)

Augustana Seattle Jan. 21 9 pm. $18 (The Crocodile, thecrocodile.com)

Karl Blau with The Soft Hills (record release) and Joseph Giant Seattle Jan. 21 10 pm. $7 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

NOFX, Old Man Markley and special guests Seattle Jan. 24 7:30 pm. $25-$27 (The King Cat Theater, etix.com)

Wu-Tang ClanSeattle Jan. 25 8 pm. $35-$40 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Moe Seattle Jan. 27 7 pm. $20-$25 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Susan Westenhoefer Seattle Jan 27, 2012 two shows $30-$35 (Triple Door, TM)

Beats Antique - The Contraption Tour Seattle Jan. 28 8 pm. $20-$25 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

The Parson Red Heads and Tommy Keene with Sally Crewe and the Sudden Moves Seattle Jan. 28 10 pm. $10 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Nada Surf Seattle Feb. 2 9 pm. $20 (Tractor Tavern, TM)

Styx Tacoma Feb. 3 (Emerald Queen Casino, TM)

In Flames Seattle Feb. 3 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Sharon Van Etten Seattle Mar. 25 8 pm. (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

In Flames Seattle Feb. 3 6:30 pm. $22-$25 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn "Soul Salvation" Seattle Feb. 4 8 pm. $20-$30 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Wilco Spokane Feb. 6 8 pm. $33-$41 (INB Perf. Arts Center, Ticketswest)

Wilco Seattle Feb. 7 8 pm. $45 all ages (Paramount Theatre, tickets.com)

Shen Yun Seattle Feb. 7 (McCaw Hall, TM)

The Jayhawks Seattle Feb. 9 8 pm. $26 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Mutemath Seattle Feb. 10 7 pm. $25-$32 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Matthew Good Seattle Feb. 10 8:30 pm. $17.50-$20 (The Tractor Tavern, TM)

Stone in Love: Journey Tribute Seattle Feb. 11 9 pm. $15-$17 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Brad Paisley with special guests The Band Perry & Scotty McCreery Tacoma Feb. 11 (Tacoma Dome, TM)

Iced Earth and Symphony X Seattle Feb. 15 6 pm. $25-$28 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Natalie Cole Tacoma Feb. 17 (Emerald Queen Casino, TM)

Damien Jurado Maraqopa, Album Release Show! With Gold Leaves & Bryan John Appleby Seattle Feb. 17 9 pm. $15 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org) 

CursiveSeattle Feb. 17 8 pm. $15 (Neumos, etix.com)

Gigantour feat. Megadeth with Motorhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coli Seattle Feb. 21 6:30 pm. $38-$48 (ShoWare Center, TM)

Andy McKee featuring Antoine Dufour Seattle Feb. 16 7:30 pm. $18-$20 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Tribute Seattle Feb. 24 9pm. $12.50-$15 (Tractor Tavern, TM)

Craig FinnSeattle Feb. 24 9 pm. $15 (The Crocodile, stgpresents.org)

Rebelution Seattle Feb. 25 8 pm. $22.50-$25 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

G. Love & Special SauceSeattle Mar. 2 8 pm. $25 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Blake Shelton Seattle March 9 (Key Arena, TM)

Paula Poundstone Seattle Mar. 10 8 pm. $35 (Moore Theater, stgpresents.org)

Sarah VowellSeattle Mar. 10 8 pm. $32.50 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Zepparella - 4 Babes Playing the Music of Zeppelin Seattle March 16 6:30 and 10:30 pm. $12.50-$15 (Tractor Tavern, TM)

Lady Antebellum featuring special guests Darius Rucker & Thompson SquareSeattle Mar. 20 7 pm. $25-$59.50 (KeyArena, livenation.com)

Umphrey's McGeeSeattle Mar. 22 7 pm. $20-$25 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Kelly Clarkson "Stronger Tour 2012" Kent Mar. 22 8 pm. $35-$65 (ShoWare Center, axs.com)

Darrell Scott Seattle Mar. 23 7:00 pm. $22-$25 (Triple Door, TM)

Kaiser Chiefs Seattle Mar. 23 7 pm. $16-$18 (Showbox at the Market, axs.com)

Jeff Dunham Controlled Chaos Tacoma Mar. 24 6:30 pm. $45.50 (Tacoma Dome, TM)

Mindless Self Indulgence Seattle Mar. 28 7 pm. $23.50-$25 (Showbox SoDo, axs.com)

Donavon Frankenreiter Seattle Mar. 30 9 pm. $22 (Crocodile, thecrocodile.com)

Cash'd Out - The Next Best Thing to Johnny Cash Seattle Apr. 21 6:30 pm. and 10:30 pm. $15-$18 (Tractor Tavern, TM)

Idan Raichel, Vieux Farka Toure, Yossi Fine Seattle Apr. 28 5:30 pm. $45-$47 (Triple Door, TM)

Leon Russell Skagit Valley May 11 (Skagit Valley Casino, TM)

Roger Walters Seattle May 24 (Key Arena, livenation.com)

Jim Breuer Skagit Valley July 20 (Skagit Valley Casino, TM)

Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour with John Fugelsang & Hal SparksSeattle July 21 8 pm. $21.50-$121.25 (Paramount Theatre, stgpresents.org)

Il Divo Seattle July 24 7 pm. (Paramount Theatre, TM)