The latest

On sale 10 a.m. Thursday — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, 8 p.m. March 24, Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $39.50 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale noon Thursday — Martin Luther King Music and Gospel Concert, 7 p.m. Jan. 19, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $5 to $10. Porttix.com; 842-0800

One sale 10 a.m. Friday — Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody, 8 p.m. Jan. 29, State Theatre, Portland. $27.50 to $32.50. State theatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

On sale 10 a.m. Friday — Reel Big Fish, 7 p.m. Jan. 27, House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Friday — Allstar Weekend, 7 p.m. Feb. 20, House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $70. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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On sale 10 a.m. Friday — Juanes, 8 p.m. June 23, House of Blues, Boston. $49.50 to $79.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Monday — Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy, Feb. 6-10, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $15 to $65. Theciviccenter.com; (800) 745-3000

On sale 10 a.m. Dec. 14 — Trey Anastasio Band, 8 p.m. Jan. 20, State Theatre, Portland. $42.50. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

The locals

Dec. 13 — Winterbloom, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Dec. 14 — Reverend Horton Heat, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $30. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

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Dec. 15 — Yulegrass, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $25 to $30. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Dec. 15 — Marco Benevento, 9:30 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, Portland. $12/$15. Portlandempire.com; 879-8988

Dec. 20 — Killswitch Engage with Shadows Fall and Acaro, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Dec. 21 — Inanna Winter Solstice Concert, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Dec. 22 — Alexis P. Suter Band, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $17/$20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Dec. 27 — USA USA USA, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $25. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

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Dec. 28 — Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $18/$20. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Dec. 28 — Ryan Montbeau Band, 8 p.m. Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 to $20. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Dec. 28 — The Mallett Brothers Band, 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, Portland. $15. Stlawrencearts.org.

Dec. 28-31 — Bob Marley Holiday Shows, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $47.50. Porttix.com; 842-0800

Dec. 29 — Jerks of Grass, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, Portland. $12/$15. Stlawrencearts.org.

Dec. 29 — Dar Williams, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $35. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

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Dec. 29 — The Devil Makes Three with Brown Bird, 9 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $17/$20. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Dec. 29 — Rusted Root, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $40. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Dec. 29 — Ellis Paul, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 to $10 for early show; $22/$25 for late show. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Dec. 30 — Stephen Kellogg, 8 p.m., Jonathan’s, Ogunquit. $25. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526

Dec. 30-31 — moe., 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $41.85. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Dec. 31 — Marty Party, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $35. Portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

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Jan. 4 — Alba’s Edge, 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, Portland. $10/$12. Stlawrencearts.org.

Jan. 5 — The Burners, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $23. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Jan. 10 — Infected Mushroom, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$25. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Jan. 11 — The Blues Prophets with Bob Rasero and The Renovators, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Arts, Portland. $15. Stlawrencearts.org.

Jan. 11 — Garnet Rogers, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10/$15. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Jan. 11 — Jeff Dunham, 8 p.m., Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $43.50. Theciviccenter.com; Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000; 775-3458

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Jan. 12 — George Cole and Eurocana, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$20. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Jan. 17 — Ellen Jewell, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Jan. 18 — Bruce Hornsby, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $140. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Jan. 19 — Johnny Winter, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $25 to $45. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Jan. 20 — Paula Cole, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $45. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Jan. 25 — Wynton Marsalis with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, 8 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45 to $70. Porttix.com; 842-0800

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Jan. 25 — Martin Sexton, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $25 to $30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Jan. 25 — Chad Hollister Trio, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Jan. 26 — Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $27/$30. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Jan. 30 — Keane with Youngblood Hawke, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $30/$35. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Jan. 30 — Tift Merritt, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $18/$22. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757

Feb. 6 — Jukebox The Ghost, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 to $20. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

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Feb. 7 — Barrington Levy with Mighty Mystic, 9 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $20 to $40. portcitymusichall.com; (888) 512-SHOW

Feb. 9 — Red Molly, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292

Feb. 9 — Jeff Mangum, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $27/$30. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Feb. 12 — Passion Pit with Matt & Kim, 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $30/$35. Statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office

Get outta town

Friday — A Conversation with Stephen King, 7:30 p.m., Tsongas Center at University of Massachusetts/Lowell. $30. Tsongascenter.com; (866) 722-8780

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Saturday — Marina and The Diamonds, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $22.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sunday — Band of Horses, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $32.50 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Sunday — Dave Matthews Band with Jimmy Cliff, 7 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $75 to $85. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Wednesday — AWOLNATION with Youngblood Hawke, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $30. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Dec. 15 — Boston Pops Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $41 to $76. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Dec. 15 — State Radio, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $100. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Dec. 15-16 — Leonard Cohen, 8 p.m., Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston. $75 to $253.75. Citicenter.org.; (866) 348-9738

Dec. 19 — Dave Matthews Band with The Lumineers, 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $65 to $75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Dec. 26 — The Roots, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $37 to $49.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Dec. 28 — Rusko, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Dec. 29-31 — The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Hometown Throwdown 15, House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Dec. 31 — My Morning Jacket, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $50.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Jan. 18 — Green Day, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $35.50 to $59.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Jan. 19 — Guster: A Night of Acoustic Music, 9 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $36. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Jan. 20 — Soundgarden, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $59.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Jan. 23 — Ellie Goulding, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $35 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Jan. 25 — Lotus, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $22.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Jan. 26 — Adam Carolla, 9:45 p.m., Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $43.70 to $54.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

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Jan. 26 — Marilyn Manson, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $45 to $60. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 1 — Fun., 7:30 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $30.50 to $36. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 1 — Flogging Molly, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $30.50 to $40.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 1 — Writers on a New England Stage: John Irving, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $13. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Feb. 5 — Sarah Brightman, 7:30 p.m., Boston Opera House, Boston. $49.50 to $199. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 5 — Mumford & Sons, 7 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $39.99 to $49.99. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Feb. 8 — George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $29.50 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 9 — Passion Pit with Matt & Kim, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $35 to $39.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 10 — The Lumineers, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $30 to $40. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 12 — Writers on a New England Stage: Dave Barry, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $13. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Feb. 14 — Big Head Todd & The Monsters, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 14 — Tony Bennett, 8 p.m., Boston Opera House, Boston. $60.50 to $150.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Feb. 16 — Punch Brothers with Anais Mitchell, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 17 — Maroon 5 with Neon Trees and Owl City, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $29.50 to $79.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 17 — Soul Rebels, 7:30 p.m., The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $22. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400.

Feb. 23 — The Harlem Globetrotters, 3 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $21. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 23 — Aer, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $20. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

Feb. 24 — Pentatonix, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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Feb. 27 — Lady Gaga with ZEDD and Lady Starlight, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $52 to $177.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

March 3 — Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $27.25 to $52. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

March 10 — Rihanna, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $35 to $150. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

March 14 — Coheed and Cambria, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $27 to $39.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

March 15 — Dropkick Murphys Irish Festival, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $37.50 to $42.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

March 16 — The Saw Doctors, 8 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $29.50 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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March 17 — Celtic Woman, 5:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $43.50 to $99. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

March 23 — Lewis Black, 8 p.m., Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, Boston. $37.75 to $65.75. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

March 26 — Sigur Ros, 7:30 p.m., Agganis Arena, Boston. $40.50 to $51. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

March 28 — Pink, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden, Boston. $39.50 to $99.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

April 6 — Carolina Chocolate Drops, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Boston. $25 to $45. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

July 12 — Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett, 6:30 p.m., Fenway Park, Boston. $69 to $89. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

July 13 — Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett, 6:30 p.m., Fenway Park, Boston. $69 to $89. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000

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