Justin Bieber will perform at the XL Center in Hartford on July 10, at 7:30 p.m., as part of his Purpose World Tour. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. Visit aeglive.com or xlcenter.com for more information.
Maroon 5 will perform at XL Center on Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m., with special guests Tove Lo and R. City. Tickets ($30.50-$126) go on sale beginning on Saturday, Nov. 14., at 10 a.m., through xlcenter.com and livenation.com and at 877-522-8499.
Lamb of God plays the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Jan. 24, at 7 p.m., with special guest Anthrax. Tickets ($29.50-$39.50) go on sale Friday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m., through ticketmaster.com and at 800-745-3000.
Carnage ($30) performs at the Dome at Oakdale in Wallingford on Feb. 13, at 7 p.m., with Zomboy opening. Excision ($35) follows on March 2, at 7 p.m., with Figure and Bear Grillz. Visit oakdale.com or call 800-745-3000 for tickets.
Ratatat ($25) plays College Street Music Hall in New Haven on Jan. 22. at 8 p.m., followed by O.A.R. ($35) on Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets at collegestreetmusichall.com and 877-987-6487.
Folk legend Joan Baez ($45.50-$75.50) performs at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on March 3, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at ticketmaster.com and 877-987-6487.
The Slackers ($16-$20) play the Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden on Feb. 19, at 9 p.m., manicproductions.org.
Night of the Living Banjo ($5) takes over Cafe Nine in New Haven on Dec. 5, at 9:30 p.m., with performances by Paul Belbusti, Chica Non Grata, Dangbats, Elisa Flynn, Julia Friend, Dave Hogan and many others. cafenine.com.
Jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli ($25-$65) performs at the Stamford Center for the Arts in Stamford on Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. 203-325-4466 and palacestamford.org.
Connecticut-based band The World is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die ($15-$18) celebrates the release of its new album at Toad’s Place in New Haven on Dec. 11. toadsplace.com.
The 12th Annual WimBash, featuring Doug Wimbish, Corey Glover, Daru Jones, Paul Pesco and others, takes place at Sully’s Pub in Hartford on Nov. 25, at 9 p.m. The theme this year is funk and disco. sullyspub.com.
The Northeast Blues Harmonica Showcase ($12), featuring Johnny Hoy, returns to Black-eyed Sally’s in Hartford on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 p.m. 860-278-7427 and blackeyedsallys.com.
Ice Nine Kills ($15-$18) plays the Webster Underground in Hartford on Dec. 5, at 6 p.m., with My Ticket Home, the Relapse Symphony, Currents, In Honor Of and Construct Paradise opening. Hookers & Blow ($15-$18), hosted by Don Jamieson, arrives at the Underground on Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. webstertheater.com.
The Palace Theater in Waterbury hosts Rock the Rink ($25-$30) on Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. 203-346-2000.
The Wizards of Winter ($45) perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield on Dec. 9. ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
Keller Williams ($38) plays the Warehouse in Fairfield on Feb. 11, at 9 p.m., with special guest KWahtro. The Soul Rebels featuring Talib Kweli ($29) perform at the Warehouse on Feb. 19, at 8 p.m. fairfieldtheatre.org.
Warren Haynes and the Ashes and Dust Band ($30-$40) head to the Calvin Theatre in Northampton on March 4, at 8 p.m. 413-586-8686 iheg.com.
The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown hosts the Jim Shepley and Brian May Songwriter Showcase ($10) on Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. buttonwood.org.
Lyric Hall in New Haven host an evening of underground music ($10), featuring Gary War, the Connecticut River Band and Procedure Club, on Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
