POPULAR MUSIC

IN THE HOLE:

DALLYN VAIL BAYLES -- Performs songs from album "Prayer." 7:30 p.m., today. Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $10-$12. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.

MOAB MUSIC FEST -- Three weekends of mini operas, French piano masterpiece, tango -- amongst red rock country. Through Sept. 13. Moab. (435) 259-7003. www.moabmusicfest.org.

JON SCHMIDT -- New Age classical pianist/composer. 7 p.m. Sat. Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. $10-$12. www.thanksgivingpoint.com.

COMING SOON:

BIG ASS SHOW-- Performers include Shiny Toy Guns and The Brobecks. Sept. 27. USANA Amphitheatre, 5151 S. Westridge Blvd., West Valley City. $9.60-$30. www.usana-amp.com.

DAVID BYRNE -- Indie Rock's patron saint. Oct. 11. Eccles Center, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City. $18-$65. Available, 9 a.m. Sept. 2. (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.

TOBY KEITH -- Biggest and baddest tour with guest, Montgomery Gentry. Sept. 20. USANA Amphitheatre, West Valley. $25-$55. 800-888-TIXX. www.smithstix.com.

ALICIA KEYS -- Eleven-time Grammy Award R&B singer. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. $49.50-$100. (801) 355-ARTS. www.arttix.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.

RYAN SHUPE & THE RUBBERBAND -- Local heroes do bluegrass, country, pop-rock. 7 p.m. Sept. 13. Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. $12-$15. www.thanksgivingpoint.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.

TOKYO POLICE CLUB -- Indie band. Invitation only; check www.FreeYrRadio.com for details. 7 p.m., Sept. 15., Urban Oufitters, 12 S. 200 West St., Salt Lake City. Free.

TRIBUTE TO ELVIS AND PATSY CLINE -- Kerry Summers imitates Elvis; Susan Ronson portrays Patsy. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $12-$15. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.

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.

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.

GEORGE WINSTON -- Grammy winner plays folk piano concert. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $20-$25. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org. Food drive: Non perishable donation.

VENUES AND CLUBS:

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

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. Today: Acoustic. Fri.: Last Laugh. Sat.: Promise Me the Moon. Sept. 13: Seve vs. Evan. Sept. 19: The Question. Sept. 20: Columbia Crossing.

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 -- Sizzling Strings joins the Old West Dinner Adventure. 7 p.m. Friday/Saturday. $19.95. Hot Spot, 10 p.m. Friday. $4. Party night, 10 p.m. Sat. Family Night Live with comedian Adam Simon, 10 p.m. Mon. 20 S. Main St., Pleasant Grove. 636-9669. www.showtimeutah.com.

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.: Jason Reeves. Sat.: Desert Noises. Sept. 11: Acoustic. Sept. 12: Sharkspeed. Sept. 13: Chris Merritt. Sept. 18: Boots to the Moon. Sept. 19: Joshua James. Sept. 20: Neon Trees.

MISCELLANEOUS

CELEBRATE AMERICA -- "Aloha-USO" is theme of dinner, dance, big band sounds of Larry Smith Orchestra. Today-Sat. Ballroom, Utah State University, Logan. 1-888-878-2831.

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

INDIAN ENSEMBLE -- Taal Yatra, Indian musical ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13. de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC, BYU campus. $8-$11. 422-4322. www.byuarts.com.

MUSIC IN MOUNTAINS -- Line up is 8 p.m. Sat., Joe Muscolino Band. Wolf Mountain, 3567 Nordic Valley Way, Eden. (801) 781-4131. www.wolfcreekresort.com.

MUSIC TEACHERS -- Open house, 10:30 a.m. Sat. Michele Thomas gives overview of AIM. 10 a.m. Wed. Both at Boothe Brothers Music, 135 N. Main, Spanish Fork. www.utahmta.org.

SINGERS POTLUCK -- Bring main dish, salad or dessert, 4:30 p.m. Singers open mic, 6 p.m. Silent art auction, 5-7 p.m. Sept 13. Rock Canyon Trailhead pavilion/amphitheater, Provo. Fundraiser to record new CD by M Ryan Taylor. mryantaylor@gmail.com.

SPORTS, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT FEST -- Jeep 48Straight with dual slalom format and dozens of live concerts. Sept. 19-21. The Canyons Resort, Park City. www.48straight.com.

SYMPHONY GALA -- Celebrate Keith Lockhart's final season with Utah Symphony with reception, dinner, tribute. 5-7 p.m. Sept. 12. Wells Fargo Building, Salt Lake City. $125. (801) 355-NOTE.

UTAH STATE FAIR -- Vanessa Hudgens headlines entertainers. 7:30 p.m. Fri. $18. www.utahstatefair.com. See Web site for more Sept 6-14.

YOUTH CAMPS

YOUNG MUSICIANS ACADEMY -- Classes for three age groups. Sept.-April. 422-3011. music.byu.edu.

CLASSICAL, RELIGIOUS & OPERA

UTAH SYMPHONY -- "Ode to Joy," Keith Lockhart's final season. 8 p.m. Sept. 12, 13. Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. $16-$51. 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.

"WINTEREISSE" -- Performed by Geoffrey Friedley and Kori Bond. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Eccles Jones Conservatory, Westminster College, Salt Lake City. $10. www.westminstercollege.edu.

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 or www.byu.edu/hfac. 422-7664. performances.byu.edu. Today at 2 p.m.: Tzu Chi Buddhist.

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

MADSEN RECITAL HALL -- BYU campus, Harris Fine Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. Free, unless otherwise noted. 422-7664 or www.byu.edu/hfac. Fri.: Piano recital. Sept. 12: Baritone recital. Sept. 24: Veslemoy Fluge Berg; (tickets available, Sept. 8).

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

RAGAN THEATER -- UVSC campus, 800 W. University Pkwy., Orem., 7:30 p.m. $10 or $5 for UVSC 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. Also 2 p.m. Mon.-Sat. through Labor Day, organ recital, Conference Center. Sept. 5: Flute choir Sept. 6: Stevens family Sept. 12: Hancock family Sept. 13: State Fair winner

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.

CHORAL INSTITUTE -- Salt Lake Choral Artists presents opportunity to sing, study, rehearse and perform in two sessions this summer. (801) 942-1434. www.saltlakechoralartists.org.

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 -- Rehearsals resume Sept. 8. Concert Choir: Age 8-18, 4-5:30 p.m. Mondays. 31 N. Church St., American Fork. $15/mo. Beginning: Age 5-8, 4-5 p.m. Mondays. AF Fitness Center, 464 N. Center, American Fork. $10/mo.763-3081.

AMERICAN FORK SYMPHONY -- Rehearsals begin 8-10 a.m. Sept. 6, American Fork Junior High School, 1120 N. 20 West. Need string, percussion and more. 756-2330. www.americanforksymphony.org.

CENTER STAGE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO -- 404-5400.

CHAUNTENETTE WOMEN'S CHORUS -- 785-3029.

RUTH ELLIS VOCAL ACADEMY -- Weekly rehearsals for children ages 4-12 at 3:30 p.m and 4:30 p.m. Mondays. Musicals: "40 Winks 'til Christmas," and "Christmas 'Round the World." $35/mo. 636-6355.

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

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR -- Ages 5-17 invited to join. (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 -- Rehearsals begin 8 a.m. Sept 6. 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 -- Sing simple song, 7 p.m. Sept. 4. Historic City Hall, 31 N. Church St., American Fork. Rehearsals, 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays. 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 -- Needed concertmaster, French horns, principal oboe. Do solo of choice and two orchestral excerpts found online. Appt.: 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.