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.

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 FRIDAY, OCT. 21 10 AM

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

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

Mealfrog Seattle Nov. 23 7 pm. $10 (Neumos, etix.com)

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

Darrell Scott Seattle March 23 (The Triple Door, TM)

Idan Raichel Seattle April 28 (Triple Door, TM)

>>> ON SALE SATURDAY, OCT. 22 10 AM

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

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

>>> NEW SHOWS ON SALE NOW

Anchor The Tide and Unhailoed Seattle Oct. 21 8 pm. $11-$13 (In the Lounge @ Showbox SoDo, TM)

Infected Mushroom Seattle Nov. 4 8 pm. $26-$36 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

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

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

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

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

>>> THIS WEEK'S SHOWS

Louis Prima Jr. Seattle Oct. 18-19 $22.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Lord of the Rings in Concert Seattle Oct. 19 (Key Arena, TM)

Friendly Fires Seattle Oct. 19 8pm all ages (Neptune Theatre, stgpresents.org)

Half Acre Day with Goodbye Heart and Explone Seattle Oct. 20 $7 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

The Long Winters Seattle Oct. 20 7 pm. $20-$23 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Mad Rad Seattle Oct. 20 7 pm. $12 (Neumos, etix.com)

It's So Easy An Evening with Duff McKagan Seattle Oct. 20 9:30 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Tower of Power Snoqualmie Oct. 20 Snoqualmie Casino-Ballroom, TM)

Crystal Castles Seattle Oct. 20 7 pm. $28.50-$33 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

The Jazz Crusaders Seattle Oct. 20-23 $35 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Chris Tucker Seattle Oct. 21 7:30 pm. all ages $42.50-$72.50 (Paramount Theatre, STGPresents.org)

Lisa Lampanelli Tacoma Oct. 21 7 pm $39.50 (The Temple Theater, TM)

DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid Seattle Oct. 21 9 pm. $7-$10 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Journey Seattle Oct. 21 7 pm. $29.50-$125 (Key Arena, TM)

Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine Seattle Oct. 21 8 pm. $25-55 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

City Arts Fest Oct 21-22 wristbands on sale (cityartsfest.com)

Death Cab For Cutie Seattle Oct. 22 7 pm. $35-$42.50 (Key Arena, aeglive.com)

Ozomatli Seattle Oct. 22 7 pm. $24-$28 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Nerdist Podcast Live with Chris Hardwick, Jonah Ray, and Matt Mira Portland Oct. 22 7 pm. $25 (Aladdin Theater, TM)

Blackalicious Seattle Oct. 22 7 pm. $20-$25 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Grand Archives Seattle Oct. 22 9 pm. $22.50-$25 (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Commodores Tacoma Oct. 22 (Emerald Queen Casino, TM)

Lindsey Buckingham Vancouver, BC Oct. 22 8 pm. $44.50 - $54.50 (The Centre in Vancouver of Performing Arts, aeglive.com)

Portishead Seattle Oct. 23 7:30 pm. all ages $48 (WaMu Theater, aeglive.com)

Miyavi Seattle Oct. 24 8 pm. all ages $32.50-$35 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Roger Daltrey Performs The Who's Tommy Portland Oct. 24 7:30 pm. $40.50-$100 (Theater of the Clouds, aeglive.com)

What's My Name? World Tour 2011 feat. An Evening With Miyavi Seattle Oct. 24 8 pm. $32.50-$35 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Maria Taylor with Big Harp and Dead Fingers Seattle Oct. 25 $12 (Sunset Tavern, sunsettavern.com)

Warren Haynes Band Seattle Oct. 25 6 pm. $27.50-$30 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Roger Daltrey performs The Who's Tommy Seattle Oct. 25 (Key Arena, TM)

The Mothership Tour Skrillex Seattle Oct. 25 7 pm. $20-40 (WaMu Theater, TM)

>>> FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING

Rene Marie Seattle Oct. 25-26 7:30 pm. $22.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

John Scofield Jazz Quartet Featuring Michael Eckroth, Ben Street and Greg Hutchinson Seattle Oct. 27-30 Tuesday-Saturday 7:30 and 9:30, Sunday 7:30. $26.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

SBTRKT Seattle Oct. 26 8 pm. $15 all ages (The Neptune, tickets.com)

Blood, Sweat & Tears Snoqualmie Oct. 27 (Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom,

The Check Yo Ponytail Tour Feat. Special Guest Headliner Seattle Oct. 27 8 pm. $18 (Neumos, etix.com)

The Damned Seattle Oct. 27 7 pm. $20-$40 all ages (Showbox at the Market, TM)

John Scofield Jazz Quartet Featuring: Michael Eckroth, Ben Street, and Greg Hutchinson Seattle Oct. 27-30 6:00 pm. (Thursday) 5:30 pm. (Friday-Sunday) $26.50 (Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, TM)

Nurses with Dominant Legs and guests Seattle Oct. 28 $10 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

A Dark Night Halloween Massacre! Rooted Skies and Rise N Shine Seattle Oct. 29 8 pm. $11-$13 (In the Lounge @ Showbox SoDo, TM)

FreakNight Seattle Oct. 28 8 pm. $70-$130 (WaMu Theater, TM)

Washington Huskies V Arizona State Seattle Oct. 28 (Alaska Airlines at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, TM)

Margaret Cho Tacoma Oct. 28 7:30 pm. $49-$82 (Pantages Theater, broadwaycenter.org)

Nurses with Dominant Legs and Jabon Seattle Oct. 28 $10 (Sunset Tavern, sunsettavern.com)

Kafe Spooktacular Ball Seattle Oct. 28 (Skagit Valley Casino Pacific Showroom, TM)

Vince Neil Rochester Oct. 29 (Lucky Eagle Casino, TM)

Jack's Mannequin Seattle Oct. 29 6:30 pm. $26.50- $29 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

The Ultimate Halloween Bash Seattle Oct. 29 8 pm. $30-$40 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

The Dudley Manlove Quartet Halloween Costume Bash Seattle Oct. 29 $12 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Judas Priest "The Epitaph Tour" Seattle Oct. 29 5 pm. $55 all ages  (WaMu Theater, TM)

Iration Seattle Oct. 29 8 pm. $15 all ages (Neumos, etix.com)

Celtic Thunder Seattle Oct. 30 (McCaw Hall, TM)

Manchester Orchestra Seattle Oct. 30 6:30 pm. $16.50-$19.50 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Washington Huskies V Arizona Seattle Oct. 30 (Alaska Airlines at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, TM)

Gameday Extravaganza Seattle Oct. 30 9 am. Free (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Blue Slide Park Tour feat. Mac Miller Seattle Oct. 30 7 pm. $20-$22 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Mac Miller Seattle Oct. 30 7 pm. $20-$22 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

2^nd Annual Stoli Neumos Halloween Bash ft. Champagne Champagne Seattle Oct. 31 8 pm. Free! (Neumos, etix.com)

Trentemoller Seattle Nov. 1 6:30 pm. $18-$23 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, and Jack DeJohnette Seattle Nov. 1 $25-$88.50 (Benaroya Hall, www.benaroyahall.org)

Still Corners with Ganglians special guests Seattle Nov. 1 $8-$10 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Crooked Still Seattle Nov. 1 7:30 pm. $20-$24 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Omar Sosa Quartet Seattle Nov. 1-2 7:30 pm. $24.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

The Maldives, Motopony Seattle Nov. 3 8 pm. Free! (Neumos, etix.com)

Thrice Seattle Nov. 3 6:30 pm. all ages $18-$20 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Average White Band Seattle Nov. 3-6 $28.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

The Lost Cities Tour feat. Tech N9NE Seattle Nov. 4 7 pm $28-$30 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Ander's Osborne Seattle Nov. 4 8 pm. $20 (Neumos, etix.com) Presale Password: KEXP

Global Dance Party Seattle. Nov. 4 7:30 pm. (Moore Theatre, stgpresents.org)

Uh Huh Her Seattle Nov. 4 9 pm. $17 (The Crocodile, TWEB)

Dear John Letters reunion show with Rock Tim Dijulio presents 1971 and The Great Um Seattle Nov. 4 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Joan Rivers Tacoma Nov. 4 7:30 pm. $43-$74 (Pantages Theater, broadwaycenter.org)

Kathy Griffin Seattle Nov. 4-5 7 pm. $45.50-$75.50 (Paramount Theatre, 877.STG.4TIX)

Gaelic Storm Seattle Nov. 5 9 pm. $19-$22 (The Neptune, STGPresents.org)

Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) Seattle Nov. 5 8 pm. $35-$40 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Bell X1 Seattle Nov. 5 8 pm. $13 (Chop Suey, TWEB)

My Goodness Seattle Nov. 5 8 pm. $10 (Neumos, etix.com)

The Bangles Seattle Nov. 5 7 pm. $25-$30 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Cherry Poppin' Daddies Seattle Nov. 5 8:30 $20-$25 (Tractor Tavern, TM)

Honey Honey and Joshua James Seattle Nov. 6 8:30 pm. $8-$10 (Nectar Lounge, TM)

Mastodon Seattle Nov. 6 7 m. $25-$28 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Lydia Loveless and guests Seattle Nov. 7 $7 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Puscifer Seattle Nov. 7 8 pm. $25-$49.50 ((Paramount Theatre, livenation.com)

JC Brooks and the Uptown Sounds Seattle Nov. 8 $15-$18 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Seattle Nov. 8 8 pm. (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

Mike Doughty & His Band Fantastic Seattle Nov. 8 7 pm. $22 (Neumos, etix.com)

Return of the World Maggot Tour feat. GWAR Seattle Nov. 8 7 pm. $19.99-$23 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Rickie Lee Jones Nov. 8-9 7:30 $35.00 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Das Racist Seattle Nov. 9 8 pm. $15 (Neumos, etix.com)

Little Scream with Bobby and Slow Skate Seattle Nov. 9 $10-$12 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

They Might Be Giants Seattle Nov. 9 8 pm. $26-$29 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Seattle Nov. 10 8 pm. $26.50-$29 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Goapele Seattle Nov. 10-13 Thursday-Saturday 7:30 and 9:30 pm. Sunday 7:30 pm. $26.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Keep Shelly in Athens Seattle Nov. 11 9 pm. $10-$12 (Chop Suey, TM)

New Found Glory Seattle Nov. 11 all ages (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Blitzen Trapper & Dawes Special Guests The Belle Brigade Seattle Nov. 11 9 pm. (STG's Neptune Theatre, STGpresents.org)

Minus the Bear Seattle Nov. 11 8 pm. $20 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

White Out Party Seattle Nov. 11 9 pm. $50-$300 (WaMu Theater, TM)

The Dirty Heads and Gym Class Heroes Seattle Nov. 11 7 pm. $25-$28 (Showbox SODO, TM)

Wild Flag Seattle Nov. 11 8 pm. $16.50 (Neumos, etix.com)

KMPS Country Night with Buckaroo Blues Skagit Valley Nov. 12 (Skagit Valley Casino Pacific Showroom, TM)

John Wesley Harding & The King Charles Trio and Thee Minus Five Seattle Nov. 12 $15 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

The Wombats Seattle Nov. 12 9 pm. $12 (The Crocodile, TWEB)

George Harrison Jam starring Apple Jam Seattle Nov. 12 8 pm. $29-$34 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Collie Buddz Seattle Nov. 12 8 pm. all ages $20-$25 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Anthony Hamilton Tacoma Nov. 12 (Emeerald Queen Casino, TM)

Gameday Extravaganza Seattle Nov. 13 6:30 pm. Free (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Pop Punk's Not Dead Tour feat. New Found Glory Seattle Nov. 13 6:30 pm. $19.99-$23 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Simon & Garfunkel Retrospective Seattle Nov. 13 7 pm and 10 pm. $22.50-$25 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

Trevor Hall Seattle Nov. 13 8 pm. (The Neptune, stgpresents.org)

New Found Glory Seattle Nov. 13 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

See A Little Light with Bob Mould Seattle 7:30 pm. $25 (The Triple Door, thetripledoor.net)

The Devil Wears Prada Seattle Nov. 14 6 pm. $20-$23 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

The Civil Wars Seattle Nov. 14 8 pm. all ages (The Neptune, tickets.com)

We Were Promised Jetpacks Seattle Nov. 15 8 pm. $18 (Neumos, etix.com)

Django Reinhardt All Stars featuring Dorado Schmitt Seattle Nov. 15-17 7:30 pm. $22.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Gigamesh Seattle Nov. 16 8 pm. $12 (Neumos, etix.com)

I Am Finally World Famous Tour feat. Big Sean Seattle Nov. 17 7 pm. $20-$22 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Sweet Water Seattle Nov. 17 8 pm. $15 (Neumos, etix.com)

Wynonna Snoqualmie Nov. 17 (Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom, TM)

The Biggest 80's Party Ever Billy Idol Aid 3 feat. Nite Wave and Rewind Seattle Nov. 18 7 pm. $10-$15 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

I Am Finally Famous World Tour feat. Big Sean Portland Nov. 18 7 pm. $20-$23 (Roseland Theater, TM)

Sports with The Fascination Movement and Jupe Jupe (record release) Seattle Nov. 18 $8 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Seattle international Comedy Competition Seattle Nov. 18 (Skagit Valley Casino Pacific Showroom, TM)

Jane Monheit Seattle Nov. 18-20 7:30 pm. $28.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

Fruit Bats Seattle Nov. 19 8 pm. $12 (Neumos, etix.com)

Greensky Bluegrass Seattle Nov. 19 7 pm. $18-$20 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

Ron White Tacoma Nov. 19 (Emerald Queen Casino, TM)

Cory Branan with Lizzy Huffman and guests Seattle Nov. 22 $7 (The Sunset, sunsettavern.com)

Kyuss Lives! Seattle Nov. 22 7 pm. $22.50-$25 (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Rachael Yamagata Seattle Nov. 22 9 pm. $14 (The Crocodile, TM)

Plaid Seattle Nov. 22 8 pm. $15 21+ (Nuemos, etix.com)

Ain't Misbehavin' Seattle Nov. 22-23, 25-27 Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 7:30 pm. Thursday, Friday 7:30 and 9:30 pm. $30.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com)

VNV Nation Seattle Nov. 23 8 pm. $25-$28 (Showbox at the Market, TM)

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)

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

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

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)

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, TM)

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, TM)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Gameday Extravaganza Seattle Dec. 12 2 pm. Free (Showbox SoDo, TM)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Gameday Extravaganza Seattle Dec. 24 9 am. Free (Showbox SoDo, TM)

Rene Marie Seattle Oct. 25-26 6:00 pm. (Tuesday) 5:30 pm (Wednesday) $22.50 (Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, TM)

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

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

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

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

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

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, TM)

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

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