POPULAR MUSIC

IN THE HOLE:

BRYAN ADAMS -- Performs solo acoustic concert. Sunday. Kingsbury Hall, U of U campus, Salt Lake City. $40-$85. (801) 581-7100. www.kingsburyhall.org.

MILEY CYRUS -- Of Disney's "Hannah Montana" fame, she has four No. 1 albums. Guest: Metro Station. 7 p.m. Tues. Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City. $39.50-$79.50. 1-800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com.

KENDRA LOWE -- A member of the talented Lowe family that performs internationally and in Branson, Mo. 7 p.m. Mon. Covey Center, Provo. $10. www.coveycenmter.org.

PEARL JAM -- With special guests Ben Harper and Relentless7. Mon. E Center. West Valley. 1-800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com.

COMING SOON:

COLD CREEK -- Traditional/progressive bluegrass. Oct. 24. SCERA Center, Orem. (801) 225-ARTS.

CREED-- Original members are back. Special guest: Staind. Oct. 2. E Center, West Valley. 1-800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com. www.creed.com.

DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL -- American emo/acoustic band. Also appearing: NewFound Glory, Never Shout Never, Meg and Dia. Nov. 11. McKay Events Center, Utah Valley University, Orem. $20-$37. (801) 467-TIXX. www.smithstix.com.

DAVID GRAY -- English singer/songwriter. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City. $39. www.kingsburyhall.org.

BILLY JOEL/ELTON JOHN -- Two superstars perform Face 2 Face tour. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20. EnergySolutions, Salt Lake City. $55-$181. (801) 325-SEAT. www.ticketmaster.com.

LYLE LOVETT/JOHN HIATT -- Lovett is one of country's most reveled stars. Oct. 10. Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City. www.kingsburyhall.org.

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER -- Known for modern recordings of Christmas music. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 19. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $50-$75. Tickets available in fall. (801) 355-ARTS. www.arttix.org.

COLLIN RAYE -- Staple of country music scene for 20 years. Nov. 2-7. Desert Star Dinner Theatre, 4861 S.State St., Murray. (801) 266-2600. www.desertstar.biz.

SNOW PATROL -- Alternative rock band based in Glasgow. 7 p.m. Oct. 10. McKay Events Center, UVU campus, Orem. $25-$30. www.smithstix.com.

STAR WARS -- Multi-media event in concert. Oct. 16. EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City. (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. (801) 373-1200. Fri.: American Hitmen.

ATCHAFALAYA NIGHT CLUB -- Monday: pool tourney; Wednesday: karaoke. 210 W. Center St., Provo. (801) 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. Sat: Michael Johns w/Brooke White. Oct. 17: Ingrid Michaelson.

BIG EASY -- 310 E. State St., Lehi. (801) 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. (801) 798-7650.

BURT'S TIKI LOUNGE -- 726 S. State St., Salt Lake City. (801) 521-0572. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and music begins at 9:30 p.m. $10 cover. www.ktix.net. Oct. 10: Prize Country.

CLUB SOUND -- 579 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. (801) 328-0255. Sat: Perez Hilton, $22. Oct. 3: Thursday. Oct. 14: Strike Anywhere.

CLUB VEGAS -- 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. www.clubvegas.org. Oct. 7: The Ettes. Oct. 31: Genitorturers.

THE DEPOT -- Live music venue, restaurant and bar. 13 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City. (801) 355-5522. www.depotslc.com. Tues.: Clutch. Oct. 5: The English Beat. Oct. 8: Stephen Lynch. Oct. 10: Old Crow Medicine Show. Oct. 14-15: Dark Star Orchestra. Oct. 22: Rusted Root. Oct. 29: Train.Nov. 7: Pinback. Nov. 15: The Black Crowes.

FLIRTS -- Private club. 250 W. State St., Lehi. (801) 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. Fri.: Shinedown. Oct. 1: Insane Clown Posse, $33. Oct. 10: The Used. Oct. 30: Shadows Fall. Nov. 21: GWAR.

HARD ROCK CAFE -- Trolley Square, 505 S. 600 East, Salt Lake City. www.hardrock.com.

IN THE VENUE -- Live music/dance club. 579 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. (801) 359-3219. www.inthevenue.com. Today: Rancid. Fri.: Flogging Molly. Mon.: David Cross, $35. Oct. 2: Colbie Caillat.Oct. 6: Mayday Parade. Oct. 19: Say Anything.Oct. 30: The Sounds. Nov. 6: Regina Spektor. Nov. 14: Mason Jennings. Nov. 20: Thrice. Nov. 27: Minus the Bear.

MURRAY THEATRE -- 4961 S. State St., Murray. (801) 654-6678. Oct. 9: Dethklok. Oct. 14: Lotus. Oct. 19: Skeletonwitch.

MUSE MUSIC -- CD shop/cafe specializing in local rock music; also a performance venue. 151 N. University Ave., Provo. (801) 377-MUSE, www.musemusiconline.com. Cover charge generally $5. 8 p.m. Open mic night every Tuesday. Today: Indigo Children. Fri.: Victoria. Sat.: The Yaks. Oct. 1: Alex Thompson. Oct. 2: Spiral Diary. Oct. 3: Hotel on Baltic. Oct. 7: Dead Punks. Oct. 8: Liam Williams.

SALT PALACE -- 100 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. (801) 534-4777. www.saltpalace.com. Oct. 9: Brand New w/Manchester Orchestra. $25-$28.

THE STATE ROOM -- Live music theatre. 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City. (801) 671-1857. www.thestateroomslc.com. Oct. 12: Aimee Mann.

STUDIO 600 -- Non-smoking, non-drinking, dedicated to youth. 26 E. 600 South, Salt Lake City. (801) 355-9860. www.mystudio600.com.

TONY'S CLUB -- 3165 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Battle of Bands. (801) 466-0838.

VELOUR -- 135 N. University Ave., Provo. www.velourlive.com. (801) 818-BAND. Open mic acoustic night on Tuesdays. $6. Most shows begin 8 p.m. Today: One Man Short. Fri.: Mudbison. Sat.: Elizabethan Report. Oct. 1: Gavin Castleton. Oct. 2: Church. Oct. 3: Angelfelt. Oct. 8: Burning Olympus. Oct. 9: Hello Helicopter. Oct. 10: Chump Reunion Show.

MISCELLANEOUS

ACOUSTIC --Appalachian Oldtime and Gypsy Jazz perform. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. South Valley Unitarian Church, 6876 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City. $5. sharoniama@aol.com.

BLUEGRASS -- Red Desert Ramblers. 6:30-8:30 p.m. today. Sugarhouse BBQ, 2207 S. 700 East, Salt Lake City. (801) 463-4800.

CHOIR SHOWCASE -- BYU Singers, Concert Choir, Men's/Women's choruses perform. 7:30 p.m. today, Fri. de Jong Concert Hall, HFAC, BYU campus. $6. (801) 422-4322. www.byuarts.com.

'FROM THE TOP" -- Jossalyn Jensen of Springville, performs "Rhapsody" with others at taping, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Gardner Hall, Salt Lake City. Airs Nov. 28; 2 p.m. Nov. 29, Classical 89. (801) 581-7100. www.kingtix.com.

INSTRUMENTAL SHOWCASE -- Features Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Windy Symphony and Symphonic Band. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. de Jong Concert Hall, BYU Campus. $6. www.byuarts.com.

IRISH DUO -- 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1. MacCools Public House, 11610 District Dr., South Jordan. (801) 727-3111.

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

LATIN FIESTA -- Salsa Brava performs. 8 p.m. Sat. Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City. $15-$18. (435) 649-9371. www.parkcityshows.com.

MUSIC FEST -- Art City Art Fest hosts Songwriter's Festival to collaborate, perform. Oct. 10. www.artcitymusicfest.com.

NEBO PHILHARMONIC -- Plays "I Heard It at the Movies," theme. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. American Leadership Academy, 1172 Del Monte Rd., Spanish Fork. $3-$5.

ORGAN FEST -- Eccles Organ Festival, Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. 8 p.m. (801) 328-8941. Free. Sept. 27: Peter Planyavsky. Oct. 11: Carole Terry. Oct. 25: david Higgs. Nov. 8: Frederic Champion.

SALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS -- "Made in America," with folk, spirituals, bluegrass. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah campus. $15.75-$19.75. (801) 232-7521. www.saltlakechoralartists.org.

SQUARE DANCE -- And Contra Dance with Loose Shoes. 7:30 p.m. Sat. First Unitarian Church, 1300 E. 600 South. $5. sharoniama@aol.com.

VIVACE -- Features young musicians. 7:30 p.m.. Oct. 26. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. Free.

YOUNG MUSICIANS -- BYU Young Musicians Academy has classes for children ages 20 months to 5 years. 22 sessions through April 10, 2010. $250. (801) 422-3011.

CLASSICAL, RELIGIOUS & OPERA

MACBETH -- Utah Opera performs Verdi's haunting music. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 19, 21, 23; 2 p.m. Oct. 25. Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City. www.utahsymphonyopera.org.

SALT LAKE SYMPHONY -- Performs with Eastern Europe flavors. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Gardner Center, University of Utah campus. $5-$10. (801) 581-7100. www.kingtix.org.

"THE TALES OF HOFFMAN" -- Classic 1881 opera by Jacques Offenbach. Sung in French, subtitles in English. 7 p.m. Oct. 17-24. de Jong Concert Hall, BYU campus. www.byuarts.com.

UTAH CHAMBER -- Utah Chamber Artists & Friends with "Triptych." 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Gardner Concert Hall, Salt Lake City. $10-$15. (801) 572-2010. www.utahchamberartists.org.

UTAH PREMIERE BRASS -- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Covey Center, Provo. $8-$10. www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Salute to Youth, 7 p.m. Tues. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $8-$18. (801) 355-ARTS. www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY -- Performs Brahms Symphony No. 2. 8 p.m. Oct. 9, 10. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. $16-$51. (801) 355-ARTS. www.utahsymphony.org.

UTAH SYMPHONY/OPERA -- Presents "Shakespeare in Music" festival. (801) 355-ARTS. www.utahsymphony.org. 8 p.m. Fri., Sat. Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 19, 21, 23, 25. Matinee: 2 p.m. Oct. 25. Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Gardner Hall, University of Utah. Free.

UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY -- Performs Strauss and Ravel. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15. Covey Center, 425 W. Center St., Provo. $10-$12, (801) 852-7007.

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. (801) 422-4322. (801) 422-7664. byuarts.com. Tues.: Piano Quartet, $6.

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. (801) 422-7664. byuarts.com. Tues.: Garalyn Giovannetti. Oct. 1: U.S. Coast Guard Band Saxophone Quartet.

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. (801) 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. Sept. 25: Violinist, pianist, soloist. 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, 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday at Tabernacle.