Steve Vai ($75-$225) shreds at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ridgefieldplayhouse.com
Thank You Scientist ($15) plays the Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden on Dec. 1 at 8 p.m., with Moon Tooth and Tea Club opening. manicproductions.org
Dave East and YFN Lucci ($25-$30) perform at Toad’s Place in New Haven on Nov. 18 at 9 p.m. toadsplace.com
Arcangel ($35-$45) plays the Webster Theater in Hartford on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m., followed by Asking Alexandria ($25-$28) on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m., with Born of Osiris, After The Burial, I See Stars, Upon A Burning Body and Bad Omens. Webstertheater.com
Johnnyswim ($25-$28) plays the Warehouse in Fairfield on March 22. The Big Head Blues Club ($45) reaches StageOne in Fairfield on Nov. 19, followed by Will Evans ($17-$20) on Dec. 10. Fairfieldtheatre.org
The Stunners ($15) play Cafe Nine in New Haven on Nov. 3 at 9 p.m., followed by Cheetah Chrome ($12-$15) on Nov. 20 at 8:30 p.m. cafenine.com
Mothers plays a free show at BAR in New Haven on Nov. 30 at 9:30 p.m., with E and Reduction Plan. manicproductions.org
Jeffrey Foucault and Kris Delmhorst ($25-$28) perform at the Kate in Old Saybrook on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m., followed by NRBQ ($38-$42) on Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. visit katharinehepburntheater.org
The Temptations and the Four Tops team up at the Warner Theatre in Torrington on March 3. Warnertheatre.org
Peter Yarrow ($35) performs at the UConn Avery Point Auditorium on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. 860-447-2501
Jesse Terry and Callaghan ($15-$18) perform at Best Video in Hamden on Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Orice Jenkins and Chad Browne-Springer ($10) play the Buttonwood Tree in Middletown on Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. buttonwood.org
Phemale, Cube, Unguent, Truck Stanley and Krem On’Wool ($6-$10) perform at Superposition in Meriden on Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.
West End Blend plays the Pacific Standard Tavern in New Haven on Oct. 22 at 9 p.m., followed by the Frank Viele Band on Oct. 28 at 10 p.m.
The Telegraph in New London welcomes Can Kickers and Horns of Ormus on Oct. 29 at 5 p.m., followed by the Lost Riots, the Whoopi Sticks and Easy Killer on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.
The Atomic Age Halloween Party ($10-$15) takes place at Lyric Hall in New Haven on Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. lyrichallnewhaven.com
Covelline, George “Effin Magic” Hakkila, Teen Destroyer and the Spitcocks (donation) play Willimantic Records in Willimantic on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.
Gary Higgins & Random Concept ($15) play Bridge Street Live in Collinsville on Oct. 29, 8:30 p.m. 41bridgestreet.com
Squirrel Nut Zippers ($25) perform at the Pearl Street Ballroom in Northampton on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. iheg.com
