POPULAR MUSIC

IN THE HOLE:

AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD -- Celebrating 30th anniversary of rock opera "The Wall." Today. E Center, West Valley. $25.50-$35.50. (801) 325-SEAT. www.ticketmaster.com.

DAN BECK -- One of Utah's rising stars. 7:30 p.m. Tues. Wagner Theater, Salt Lake City. $15. (801) 355-ARTS.

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

COMING SOON:

BAR J WRANGLERS -- Country-tinged jazzy harmonies. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17. McKay Events Center, UVU campus, Orem. $10. www.smithstix.com.

KURT BESTOR CHRISTMAS -- "A Celebration of Life" concert. 7 p.m. Dec. 8. McKay Events Center, UVU campus, Orem. $10-$40. 863-8844.

RYAN BINGHAM --Bull ridin' country rocker. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Eccles Center, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City. $8-$65. www.ecclescenter.org.

PETER BREINHOLT CHRISTMAS -- LDS pop recording artist plays acoustic. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21. Wagner Theatre, Salt Lake City. $12-$15. www.arttix.org.

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

NEIL DIAMOND -- After four decades, 36 Top 40 hits, a Grammy and Golden Globe, he's still "A Believer." Dec. 19. 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. Dec. 20. Eccles Center, Park City. (435) 655-3114. www.ecclescenter.org.

MICHAEL MCLEAN -- "The Forgotten Carols." 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. McKay Events Center, UVU campus, Orem. $13-$21. 863-7469.

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.

JON SCHMIDT CHRISTMAS -- New-age classical composer/pianist. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Egyptian Theatre, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. $15-$25. (801) 395-3227. www.peerysegyptiantheater.com.

JON SCHMIDT -- Spirit of Christmas. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 13. Matinee: 2 p.m. Dec. 13. Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City. $12.50-$18.50. (801) 581-7100. www.kingsburyhall.org.

RYAN SHUPE -- The Rubberband in concert with James Conlee. 7 p.m. Dec. 6. McKay Events Center, UVU campus, Orem. $12. 863-SHOW.

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:

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. Nov. 28: Warship. Dec. 6: Danger Radio. Dec. 7: Aiden. Feb. 3: Funeral For A Friend.

THE DEPOT -- Live music venue, restaurant and bar. 13 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City. (801) 355-5522. www.depotslc.com. Dec. 9: The English Beat.

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. Nov. 30: Five Finger Death Punch.

MURRAY THEATRE -- 4961 S. State St., Murray. Nov. 17: Icy Demons.

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: Jesse Wride. Fri.: Boneyard Daddies. Sat.: Desert Noises. Nov. 28: Dead by Knife. Dec. 6: Andrew Stott. Dec. 11: Scott Bowden. Dec. 12: Clockwork. Dec. 13: A Band Called Riley.

SHOWTIME UTAH -- 20 S. Main St., Pleasant Grove. 636-9669. www.showtimeutah.com. Thurs.: Jazz band, dancing, 8-10 p.m. $7. Sizzling Strings, Old West Dinner Show. 7 p.m. Fri./Sat. $9.95-$24.95. Hot Spot with stand-up comedy/karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Fri./Sat. $3.50-$5. Family Night with Adam Simon, 7 p.m. Mon. $5. Dec. 1: 4th Wise Man. Dec. 8: Marvin Goldstein. Dec. 15: Joshua Creek.

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: Scott Shepard. Fri.: Shark Speed. Sat.: Devil Whale.

MISCELLANEOUS

ACOUSTIC -- Showcase of acoustic sounds. 7:30 p.m. Fri. Barefoot Event Center, 177 W. 300 South, Provo. $5. 735-1660.

AF CHILDREN'S CHOIR -- Present "Christmas Performances." 7 p.m. Dec. 5. AF Junior High, 20 W. 1120 North, American Fork. Donations.

"CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS" -- Combined choirs of 600 voices and Philharmonic Orchestra sing sacred music. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 6. Matinee: 3 p.m. Dec. 6. de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC, BYU campus. $11-$16. 422-4377.

CHRISTMAS IN THE CANYON -- Peter Breinholt, Ryan Shupe, Sam Payne and more. 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins. $15.50. 1-800-746-9882. www.tuacahn.org.

HANDBELL RINGERS -- Christmas concert, various venues. www.utahbells.com. 7 p.m. Dec. 3, Orem Public Library. 5 p.m. Dec. 7, Springville Art Museum. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Provo City Library. 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Cathedral of the Madaleine, Salt Lake City.

CHARITY CONCERT -- Features Noteworthy and Utah Valley Handbell Ringers. 6:30 p.m. Fri. Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave., Provo. Benefits GIANT Steps autism preschool, Orem. $5-$10.

LATINO CHRISTMAS -- "Receive the King." 7 p.m Dec. 5-7. Matinees: 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Tabernacle, Salt Lake City. Free tickets: 1-866-537-8457.

OREM LIBRARY -- Holiday concerts include UVU Chamber Choir, 7 p.m., Monday; Olde Time Fiddlers, 7 p.m. Dec. 8. 471-5399.

SALUTE TO YOUTH -- Youth soloists audition applications due Jan. 17, American Fork Symphony. $15/fee. 756-2330. www.americanforksymphony.org.

SQUARE DANCE -- Old Time Square/Contra Dance with Loose Shoes. 7:30 p.m. Sat. First Unitarian church, 1300 E. 600 South, Salt lake City. $5. sharoniama@aol.com.

TIMPANOGOS CHORALE -- Perform "Noel Nowell." Two venues: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, American Fork High School, $3; 8:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Assembly Hall, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, free.

TIMPVIEW BENEFIT CONCERT -- Choral concert. 7:30 p.m. today. Timpview High School, 3570 Timpview Dr., Provo. Benefits foster children in county. 221-9720.

UTAH PREMIERE BRASS -- British-style brass band. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $8-$10. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.

WASATCH WINDS -- "Holiday Spectacular." 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. AF High School, 510 N. 600 East. $2-$3.

WORLD FEST -- Chinese dragon, Living Legends, booths, banquet, food fest, today, Fri., Wilkinson Center, BYU campus. 422-2695. internationalservices.byu.edu/content.

YOUTH CAMPS

CLASSICAL, RELIGIOUS & OPERA

AF SYMPHONY -- Christmas Celebration with Harry Potter. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. American Fork High School, 510 N. 600 East, American Fork. 756-2330. $3. www.americanforksymphony.org.

BYU PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA -- Perform Barber, Bernstein and Berlioz. 8 p.m. Sat. de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC, BYU campus. $8-$11. 422-4322. www.byuarts.com.

BYU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA -- Perform Bizet, Copland, Brahms. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU campus. $6. www.byuarts.com.

CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS -- BYU Combined Choirs and Philharmonic Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6. de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU campus. $11-$16. www.byuarts.com.

"JOYFUL NOISE" -- Companion to "The Messiah," joyful play by local playwright, Tim Slover. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28-Dec. 20. Covey Center, 425 W. Center, Provo. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH BAROQUE ENSEMBLE -- Christmas concert includes 12 students from three Orem high schools. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, LDS church, 1081 W. 1060 North, Provo. And 7 p.m. Dec. 1, Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem.

UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY -- Family Christmas concert with sing along. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 4. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $10-$12. 852-7007. www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH VALLEY YOUTH SYMPHONY -- Perform "Samson and Delilah" and Superman theme. 7:30 p.m. Mon. Covey Center, 425 W. Center, Provo. Free. 852-7007.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Performances at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City. (801) 355-ARTS.

Shostakovich's "Symphony No. 5." 8 p.m. Fri./Sat. $16-$60.

Sing-It-Yourself "Messiah." 7 p.m. Nov. 29, 30. $7-$14.

Mozart's "Requiem." 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 6. $16-$60.

Christmas Spirituals. 8 p.m. Dec. 19, 20. $27-$58.

WESTMINSTER -- Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College, Salt Lake City.$3-$5. (801) 832-2457. www.westminstercollege.edu. Choir perform holiday favorites. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 6. Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9.

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. Sat.: St. Cecilia's Day Concert.

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. Friday: Gamelan Bintang Wahyu.

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. Today, Fri.: Features trombone, woodwinds, strings, brass.

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.

Nov. 22: Elizabeth Ballantyne, piano

Nov. 25: Organist Calvert Johnson.

Nov. 29: Salt Lake Symphonic Choir.

Nov. 29-Dec. 27: Christmas music on Temple Square.

Nov. 29-Dec. 24: Christmas music in Family History Library.

Dec. 1-24: Christmas music, Church Office Bldg.

OPPORTUNITIES

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

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.

AUDITIONS

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

AMERICAN FORK SYMPHONY -- 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 -- 423-1976.

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.

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.