POPULAR MUSIC

IN THE HOLE:

BIG A-- SHOW-- Performers include Shiny Toy Guns and The Brobecks. Sat. USANA Amphitheatre, 5151 S. Westridge Blvd., West Valley City. $9.60-$30. www.usana-amp.com.

KALAI -- In concert with Benton Paul. 7 p.m. Fri. Thanksgiving Point Amphitheater, Lehi. $14. 768-4900.

LOWE FAMILY -- Versatile on many instruments they offer classical, Broadway, Irish, jazz and more. 7:30 p.m. Fri. Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City. $17.50-$37.50. (801) 355-ARTS.

PO' GIRL -- Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira hail from Canada sing jazz, western and European. 7 p.m. Sat. Park City. $20. (435) 901-SONG. www.mountainstages.com.

SEGO FEST -- Showcases musicians, artists, filmmakers in Utah County. 6-10 p.m. Sept. 26; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 27. Downtown Provo and Rock Castle Amphitheater, Provo. Free. www.nowplayinginutah.com.

COMING SOON:

ALEX BOYE -- Night of pop, secular and inspirational music. 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Guests: Mindy Gledhill, Nicole Sheahan, Ryan Innes, Matt Abernathy. SCERA Center, 745 S. State St., Orem. $8-$10. 225-ARTS. www.scera.org.

DAVID BYRNE -- Indie Rock's patron saint. Oct. 11. Eccles Center, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City. $18-$65. (435) 655-3114. www.parkcitytickets.com.

CHEETAH GIRLS -- Supports Disney's "The Cheetah Girls One World." 7 p.m. Dec. 15. E Center, West Valley. (801) 325-SEAT.

COLDPLAY -- British alternative rock band introducing new album "Viva La Vida." Nov. 22. EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. (801) 325-SEAT. www.coldplay.com. www.energysolutionsarena.com.

KENNY LOGGINS -- Singer/songwriter known since 1970s for soft rock and adult contemporary hit singles. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $45-$100 available now only with purchase of Mayors Series. Individual tickets available: Sept. 22. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.

RAT PACK -- Recreates famous performers: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis., Jr., Dean Martin. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7-12 (various times). Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City. $25-$47.50. (801) 581-7100. www.kingsburyhall.org.

REBA MC ENTIRE, KELLY CLARKSON -- Superstar acts/bands on one stage. Oct. 10. EnergySolutions Arena, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. www.reba.com.

MATCHBOX TWENTY -- First cross-country tour in four years. Guests: Alanis Morissette and Mutemath. March 6. E Center, West Valley. $38-$55. (801) 467-TIXX.

JASON MRAZ -- Singer, songwriter, surfer whose styles include pop, rock, folk, jazz, country, hip hop. Oct. 28. E Center, West Valley. www.jasonmraz.com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK -- Back together for first time in 15 years. Nov. 15. E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley. $37.50-$77.50. (801) 325-SEAT.

LEANN RIMES -- Country music star performs for charity event. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. $45-$65. (801) 355-ARTS. www.arttix.org.

ROCK BAND LIVE -- Combination of rock 'n' roll artists including Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Confessional. Oct. 16. E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley. (801) 325-SEAT. www.rockbandlivetour.com.

RYAN SHUPE -- And the Rubber Band sing new single "Be The One." 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Mountain American Credit Union, Park City. Free.

TOKYO POLICE CLUB -- Supports Weezer Tour. Oct. 7. E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley. www.theecentr.com.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD -- Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer. Special guest: Little Big Town. Nov. 19. E Center, West Valley. $35-$55. (801) 325-SEAT. www.ticketmaster.com.

VENUES AND CLUBS:

A. BEUFORD GIFFORD (ABG's) -- Weekly live music; private club. 190 W. Center St., Provo. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. daily. 373-1200.

ATCHAFALAYA NIGHT CLUB -- Monday: pool tourney; Wednesday: karaoke. 210 W. Center St., Provo. 373-9014.

BIG EASY -- 310 E. State St., Lehi. 766-1181.

BOOTHE BROS. THEATRE -- 165 N. Main St., Spanish Fork. 8-10:30 p.m. Thurs.: Blues, classic country, classic rock or open mic. Fri./Sat. variety. 798-7650.

FLIRTS -- Private club. 250 W. State St., Lehi. 768-9073.

GREAT SALTAIR -- Live music. 12408 W. Saltair Dr., Magna. (801) 250-6205. www.myspace.com/thegreatsaltair. Most shows 8 p.m. $15-$20. www.ktix.net, www.smithstix.com. www.thesaltair.com. Oct. 15: Silverstein. Nov. 30: Five Finger Death Punch.

MUSE MUSIC -- CD shop/cafe specializing in local rock music; also a performance venue. 151 N. University Ave., Provo. 377-MUSE, www.musemusiconline.com. Cover charge generally $5. 8 p.m. Open mic night every Tuesday. Sept. 26-27: Sego Fest. Sept. 30: Whitney Moore. Oct. 2: James Belliston. Oct. 3: King Kobras. Oct. 4: The Yaks. Oct. 10: Forever. Oct. 11: Last Laugh Stand Up.

OWL BAR -- Private club for members. Sundance Village. 801-225-4107. www.sundanceresort.com.

ROYAL PALACE -- Live music concerts every Friday at 8 p.m., with a pre-show at 7:30 p.m. 165 N. Main St., Spanish Fork. Sponsored by Spanish Fork Arts Council. 798-7650.

SHOWTIME UTAH -- 20 S. Main St., Pleasant Grove. 636-9669. www.showtimeutah.com. "Boots" Robinson joins the Old West Dinner Adventure. 7 p.m. Fri. Mama's Boys. 7 p.m. Sat. $19.95. Hot Spot with stand-up comedy/karaoke, 10 p.m. Fri./Sat. $5. Family Night Live with comedian Adam Simon, 10 p.m. Mon. $5.

VELOUR -- 135 N. University Ave., Provo. www.velourlive.com. 818-BAND. Open mic acoustic night on Tuesdays. $6. Most shows begin 8 p.m. Fri.: Kiss Me Kill Me. Oct. 4: Allred. Oct. 10: Crossing Columbia. Oct. 11: Team Mom. Oct. 16: Barcelona, Reign of Kindo.

MISCELLANEOUS

ACOUSTIC MUSIC ASSN. -- Presents Tangleridge and Cori Connors, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 6876 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City. $5. (801) 278-0332.

BYU SPECTACULAR -- LaVell Edwards emcees annual showcase featuring BYU's premier entertainment groups for Homecoming. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-10. Marriott Center, BYU campus. 422-4322. byuarts.com.

CHORAL SHOWCASE -- BYU Singers, Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus perform. 7:30 p.m. Today, Fri. de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC, BYU campus. $6. 422-4322. byuarts.com.

CONTRA DANCE -- Live caller/band. 7:30 p.m. Sat. First Unitarian Church, 1300 E. 600 South, Salt Lake City. (801) 328-4742. $4/donation.

HOWL FEST -- Live music, howling, chili cook-off and more. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 25. Wolf Creek Ski Resort, Eden. www.wolfmountaineden.com.

JAZZ SHOWCASE -- Synthesis, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Legacy Dixieland Band perform. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC, BYU campus. $6. www.byuarts.com.

MUSIC TO CLEAN -- Clean your ears out! 2-10 p.m. Sat. Gallivan Center, 511 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Free. www.spyhop.org.

CLASSICAL, RELIGIOUS & OPERA

INSTRUMENTAL SHOWCASE -- Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensemble perform from School of Music. 7:30 p.m. Wed. de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC, BYU campus. $6. 422-4322. www.byuarts.com.

SALT LAKE SYMPHONY --Utah native and Metropolitan Opera star Erin Morley sings. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Gardner Concert Hall, UofU campus, Salt lake City. $5-$10. (801) 581-7100. www.kingtix.org.

UTAH OPERA -- "Madame Butterfly," explores consequences of obsessive devotion. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 20, 22, 24. Matinee: 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. $13-472. (801) 533- NOTE. www.utahopera.org.

UTAH PREMIERE BRASS -- British-style brass band plays light classical, jazz, Broadway and more. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $8-$10. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- "A Waterbird Talk," a one-man opera. 8 p.m. today. Vieve Gore Recital Hall, Jones Conservatory, Westminster College, Salt Lake City. $25. (801) 533-NOTE. www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- "Timeless Classics" of Hollywood artists including Judy Garland on video. 8 p.m. Fri./Sat. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $27-$58. (801) 533-NOTE. www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Salute to Youth. 7 p.m. Tues. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $12-$21. (801) 355-ARTS. www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Welcomes maestro Hannu Linto and violinist Henning Kraggerud. 8 p.m. Oct. 10, 11. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $16-$60. (801) 355-ARTS. www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Welcomes Marvin Hamlisch. 8 p.m. Oct. 17, 18. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $34-$58. (801) 355-ARTS. www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY -- Opening gala concert. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15-16. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $40-$50. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.

CLASSICAL VENUES

ABRAVANEL HALL -- 123 W. South Temple St., Salt Lake City. (801) 355-ARTS. www.utahsymphonyopera.org.

CATHEDRAL OF THE MADELEINE -- 331 E. South Temple St., Salt Lake City. (801) 994-4663. www.madeleinechoirschool.org.

DAVID GARDNER HALL -- University of Utah campus venue includes Libby Gardner Concert Hall and Dumke Recital Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City. (801) 581-7100. www.arttix.com. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.

DE JONG CONCERT HALL -- BYU campus, Harris Fine Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. $10, $7 with BYU or student ID. 422-4322. 422-7664. byuarts.com.

KINGSBURY HALL -- 1395 E. Presidents Cir., UofU campus, Salt Lake City.

MADSEN RECITAL HALL -- BYU campus, Harris Fine Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. Free, unless otherwise noted. 422-7664. byuarts.com. Oct. 2: Mezzo-soprano Ruth Christensen. Oct. 3: Cellist Nathan Jasinski. Oct. 8: A cappella group Basix.

PROVO TABERNACLE -- 100 S. University Ave., Provo. www.organ.byu.edu.

RAGAN THEATER -- UVU campus, 800 W. University Pkwy., Orem., 7:30 p.m. $10 or $5 for UVU students, faculty and staff. 863-8797.

TEMPLE SQUARE -- Events, 7:30 p.m. Salt Lake City. Age 8 and older. Free. (801) 240-3323. Free tickets: (801) 570-0080. Assembly Hall, unless noted.

Also: Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsals at Tabernacle: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. "Music and the Spoken Word," 9:30-10 a.m. Sundays. Organ recitals: noon Monday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday at Tabernacle. Sept. 19-20: Choir/Symphony, Conference Center. Tickets.

Sept. 26: Veslemoy Fluge Berg.

Oct. 10: Utah Premiere Brass.

Oct. 11: Utah All-State Choir.

OPPORTUNITIES

BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION WORKSHOP -- www.instituteofamericanmusic.com. 345-2602.

"CELEBRATION!" -- Seeks young performers in free class previews at Cedar Hills studio for training and performing group from K-12. Sing, dance theater. 492-0010. 492-7524.

CHAUNTENETTE WOMEN'S CHORUS -- 785-5692.

COMMUNITY BAND -- millj704@alpine.k12.ut.us.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE PROPOSALS -- Utah resident musicians and performance artists make proposals for individual or group performances during monthly art exhibit openings. Utah Arts Alliance Gallery. (801) 651-3937.

NEW HORIZONS ORCHESTRA -- 422-2317.

PLEASANT GROVE ORCHESTRA -- 785-0479. 492-4336.

TIMPANOGOS FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA/CHORUS -- 756-0099. www.timpanogosorchestras.org.

AUDITIONS

AMERICAN FORK CHILDREN'S CHOIR -- 763-3081.

AMERICAN FORK SYMPHONY -- American Fork Junior High School, 1120 N. 20 West. 756-2330. www.americanforksymphony.org.

CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO -- 404-5400.

CHAUNTENETTE WOMEN'S CHORUS -- 785-3029.

RUTH ELLIS VOCAL ACADEMY -- 636-6355.

ENCORE! YOUTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA -- 898 W. 1100 South, Spanish Fork. 423-1976.

GRAND THEATRE -- Prepare classical or gospel style song, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 for "Messiah, A Community Celebration." Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City. (801) 957-3327. Show: Dec. 11-14.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR -- (801) 484-4227. www.internationalchildrenschoir.org.

LEHI COMMUNITY BAND AND CHOIR -- 766-0912.

LEHI SILVER BAND -- 789-2941. band@icreateit.com.

MAPLETON CHORALE -- 489-0180.

NEBO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA -- 787-5376.

ORCHESTRA/CHORUS OF SANDY CITY -- 440 E. 8680 South, Sandy. (801) 250-6602.

PHOENIX RISING -- mryan@choirworks.com.

PLEASANT GROVE ORCHESTRA -- Pleasant Grove Library, 30 E. Center St., Pleasant Grove. 785-0479. 642-4757.

PAT PYMM VOICE/PERFORMANCE -- 492-9562. starstruckpat@comcast.net.

SALTAIRES SHOW CHORUS -- 607 E. Downington Ave., Salt Lake City. (801) 733-9292.

SALT LAKE SYMPHONY -- (801) 250-9419. www.saltlakesymphony.org.

TIMPANOGOS CHORALE -- Historic City Hall, 31 N. Church St., American Fork. Rehearsals. 756-8359.

UTAH CHILDREN'S CHOIR -- 756-6450. 785-7416.

UTAH LYRIC OPERA SOCIETY -- 224-8342.

UTAH VALLEY CHILDREN CHOIR -- 798-8421.

UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY -- 794-2961. www.utahvalleysymphony.org.

WASATCH CHORALE -- Gunther Trades Bldg. 4th fl. UVU, Orem. 489-7005. www.wasatchchorale.org.

WASATCH WINDS -- 330-2186. www.wasatchwinds.org.

YOUNG ARTISTS -- 374-9131. utahvalleysymphony.org.