POPULAR MUSIC

IN THE HOLE:

PETER BREINHOLT CHRISTMAS -- LDS pop recording artist plays acoustic. 7:30 p.m. Sat, Mon. Wagner Theatre, Salt Lake City. $12-$15. www.arttix.org.

NEIL DIAMOND -- After four decades, 36 Top 40 hits, a Grammy and Golden Globe, he's still "A Believer." Fri. EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City. (801) 325-SEAT. www.ticketmaster.com.

NATALIE MACMASTER -- Canadian fiddles and step dances in "Christmas in Cape Breton." 7:30 p.m. Sat. Eccles Center, Park City. (435) 655-3114. www.ecclescenter.org.

COMING SOON:

AVENGED SEVENFOLD -- Performs with Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Saving Abel. Jan. 28. E Center, West Valley. (801) 325-SEAT. www.uconcerts.com.

B.B. KING -- King of the Blues at age 76. April 14. Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Fridlay. (801) 467-TIXX. www.smithstix.com.

DISTURBED -- Supports album "Indestructible." Jan. 21. The Great Saltair, 12408 W. Saltair Dr., Magna. (801) 250-6205. www.myspace.com/thegreatsaltair.

GLADYS KNIGHT -- Known for her R&B songs. Feb. 11. Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City. $35-$100. (801) 581-7100. www.kingsburyhall.org.

LOS LOBOS -- Acoustic Grammy Award winners. Jan. 22. Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City. $27-$47. (801) 581-7100. www.kingsburyhall.org.

ANDRE RIEU -- Performs with Johann Strauss Orchestra. 8 p.m. June 25. USANA Amphitheatre, West Valley.$59-$168. (801) 467-TIXX.

ROCKAPELLA -- With The Osmonds 2nd Generation and Noteworthy. 7 p.m. Dec. 31. McKay Events Center, UVU campus. Orem. $26. 863-SHOW.

BRITNEY SPEARS -- Top-selling artist with 62 million albums sold worldwide. April 14. EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Sat. (800) 745-3000.

THOMAS & FRIENDS -- "A Circus Comes to Town," a 90-minute musical adventure for children. 3:30 and 7 p.m. March 12. The E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley. (801) 325-SEAT. www.ticketmaster.com.

THREE DOG NIGHT -- Grammy-nominated pop group. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Eccles Center, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City. $8-$65. (435) 655-3114. www.ecclescenter.org.

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.

THE AVALON THEATER -- Live music venue. 3605 S. State St., Salt Lake City. (801) 480-5634. www.theavalontheater.com. Most shows $10; tickets available at www.ktix.net or www.smithstix.com. Feb. 3: Funeral For A Friend.

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.

THE DEPOT -- Live music venue, restaurant and bar. 13 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City. (801) 355-5522. www.depotslc.com. Dec. 31: Royal Crown Revue. Jan. 12: Marc Broussard. Jan. 18: The Radiators.Jan. 19: O.A.R. Jan. 28: Michael Franti & Spearhead. Feb. 19: Big Head Todd. March 9: Donavon Frankenreiter.

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

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. Today: The Yaks. Fri.: Mary May I. Sat.: Forget the Whale. CLOSED: Dec. 21-Jan. 1. Jan. 2: Sea Swallowed Us Whole. Jan. 8: Brian Ernst. Jan. 9: Last Laugh. Jan. 10: Uzi & Ari.

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. Thurs.: 8-10 p.m., Christmas with Debra Bonner and All that Jazz. Fri./Sat.: 7 p.m. Dyer Highway, Old West Dinner Show. $9.95-$24.95. Fri.: 9:30 p.m. Hot Spot Comedy, karaoke, dancing. $5. No shows: Dec. 25-26.

VELOUR -- 135 N. University Ave., Provo. www.velourlive.com. 818-BAND. Open mic acoustic night on Tuesdays. $6. Most shows begin 8 p.m. Today: Victoria Preacher. Fri.: Rated Hero. Sat.: John Allred. CLOSED: Dec. 22-31. Jan. 3: Dolphin City. Jan. 9: Code Hero.

MISCELLANEOUS

CHOIRS SOUGHT -- One singing group per evening needed through Dec. 21. Assisted Living Center, 380 E. 240 North, Orem. 615-9644.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS -- LDS Single Adult Choir, "Christ, Our Savior is Born." 7:30 p.m. Sun. Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave., Provo. Free. 852-8872. Payson Civic Chorale, "A Ceremony of Carols." 7 p.m. Sun. LDS Church, 711 S. 600 East, Payson. Free. 369-8988.

NEW YEAR'S EVE -- Night skiing, torchlight parade, fireworks, musc, children's activities. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 31. Wolf Creek Ski Resort, Eden.(801) $15-$35. 745-3511.

SALUTE TO YOUTH -- Youth soloists audition applications due Jan. 16, American Fork Symphony. $15/fee. 756-2330. www.americanforksymphony.org.

TIMPANOGOS CHORALE -- Perform "Noel Nowell." Two venues: 7:30 p.m. Fri, American Fork High School, $3; 8:30 p.m. Sun., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, free.

UTAH SYMPHONY --Performs "Here Comes Santa Claus" featuring children's choir, Choral Edition. 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Sat. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. Come early and meet Santa. $6-$11. (801) 355-ARTS.

CLASSICAL, RELIGIOUS & OPERA

CATHEDRAL MADELEINE CHOIR -- 4 p.m. Dec. 24. A Ceremony of Carols, 12:15 p.m. Dec. 19, 22. Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. (801) 994-4663.

SALT LAKE SYMPHONY -- Performs with Salt Lake Choral Artists and Madeleine Choir School. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah campus. $12.75-$18.75. (801) 581-7100. www.kingsburyhall.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Performs Christmas Spirituals. 8 p.m. Fri./Sat. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $27-$58. at. (801) 355-ARTS.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Performs Mozart's Grand Piano Concerto. 8 p.m. Jan. 9-10. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $16-$60. (801) 355-ARTS.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Performs "The Four Seasons." 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $30-$42. (801) 355-ARTS.

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. 8 p.m.

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. $11, $8 with BYU or student ID. 422-4322. 422-7664. byuarts.com.

KINGSBURY HALL -- 1395 E. Presidents Cir., University of Utah 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.

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: 8 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. Through Dec. 27: Christmas music on Temple Square. Through Dec. 24: Christmas music in Family History Library. Through Dec. 24: Christmas music, Church Office Bldg.

OPPORTUNITIES

"CELEBRATION!" -- K-12. Sing, dance, theater. 492-0010. 492-7524.

SONGWRITER SHOWDOWN -- Features 30 songwriters during 8 p.m. Jan. 22-24. Two winners: $100 and 5 hours studio time. Muse Music, 151 N. University Ave., Provo. 377-MUSE, www.musemusiconline.com

AUDITIONS

AMERICAN FORK CHILDREN'S CHOIR -- Accepting new students Jan. 5. 763-3081. K-2nd grade, $10/mo. Grades 3 plus, $10-$15/mo.

AMERICAN FORK SYMPHONY -- 756-2330. www.americanforksymphony.org.

CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO -- 404-5400.

CHAUNTENETTE WOMEN'S CHORUS -- Rehearsals 7 p.m Wednesdays beginning Jan. 7, Piano Gallery, Orem. 225-8820.

RUTH ELLIS VOCAL ACADEMY -- 636-6355.

ENCORE! YOUTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA -- 423-1976.

GRAND THEATRE -- 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City. (801) 957-3327.

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.

NEW HORIZONS ORCHESTRA -- 422-2317.

ORCHESTRA/CHORUS OF SANDY CITY -- (801) 250-6602.

PHOENIX RISING -- mryan@choirworks.com.

PLEASANT GROVE ORCHESTRA -- 785-0479. 642-4757.

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

SALTAIRES SHOW CHORUS -- (801) 733-9292.

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

TIMPANOGOS CHORALE -- 756-8359.

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

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 -- 489-7005. www.wasatchchorale.org.

WASATCH WINDS -- Rehearsals first/third Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. 330-2186. www.wasatchwinds.org.

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