“Hip Hop Nutcracker” with guest Kurtis Blow, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: Modernized dance take on the classic holiday ballet. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $24.50-$75. (800) 745-3000.

Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: Symphonic concert mixed with circus acts. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $25-$85. (800) 745-3000.

“MJ Live,” Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: Michael Jackson pop tribute concert. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $22.20-$69.50. (800) 745-3000.

“Elvis Lives,” Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: Elvis Presley rock tribute concert. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $35.50-$59.50. (800) 745-3000.

Get the Led Out, Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont: American Led Zeppelin tribute band. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Saturday, March 4, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $19.50-$65. (800) 745-3000.

Eaglemania, Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan: Eagles rock tribute. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, show go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $22.50-$62.50. (800) 745-3000.

Craig Ferguson: The New Deal Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago: comedy. Tickets for the 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $35-$75. (800) 745-3000.

An Evening with Bob Wier, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago: jam band with Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf and Josh Kaufman. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $49.50-$79.50. (800) 745-3000.

Sully Erna, Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago: rock. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $35. jamusa.com.

Mike Gordon, Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago: jam band. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $30. jamusa.com.

Sebastian Maniscalco, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago: comedy. Tickets for the 7 p.m. shows Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26, go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $63.25-$83.25. (800) 745-3000.

Nina Diaz, Mobley, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago: alternative rock. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $10. (877) 435-9849.

Larry Carlton Quartet, City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: blues/jazz. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, show go on sale at noon Friday, Sept. 9. $45-$75. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Blue Rodeo, Devin Cuddy, City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: rock/country. Tickets for the 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, show go on sale at noon Friday, Sept. 9. $28-$35. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Roy Ayers, City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: funk/soul/jazz. Tickets for the 8 p.m. shows Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21 and 22, go on sale at noon Friday, Sept. 9. $35-$48. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Michael McDermott’s 5th Annual “Mischief & Mistletoe,” City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: rock/holiday music. Tickets for the 8 p.m. shows Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 21 to 23, go on sale at noon Friday, Sept. 9. $28-$38. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

10,000 Maniacs, City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: alternative rock. Tickets for the shows at 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, and 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, go on sale at noon Friday, Sept. 9. $45-$58. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Nelson Street Revival, FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn: funk/rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, show go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11. $15. (708) 788-2118.

Waco Brothers, FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn: rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, show go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11. $15. (708) 788-2118.

Guitar Town: The Music of Steve Earle performed by Crazy Heart, FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt

Road, Berwyn: roots rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, show go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11. $15. (708) 788-2118.

The Zimmermen: Tribute to The Last Waltz with guests Nick Tremmulis, Jon Langford, LoJazz, Grant Tye and Brian Hilligoss, FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn: rock. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, show go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11. $20. (708) 788-2118.

Lupe Fiasco, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago: hip-hop/rap. Tickets for the 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. $39.50-$44.50. (800) 745-3000.

“Finding Neverland,” Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago: Tour debut of the 2015 Broadway musical inspired by the 2004 Miramax film about the author of “Peter Pan.” Tickets for the run from Tuesday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Dec. 4, go on sale 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. $24-$95. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com.

“Stomp,” Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago: Touring return of the hit international percussive dance revue. Tickets for the run from Wednesday, Nov. 16, through Sunday, Jan. 1, go on sale at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. $39-$84. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com.

“Annie,” Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago: Return of the non-Equity tour of the hit 1977 Broadway musical about a plucky New York orphan dreaming of a better tomorrow during the Great Depression. Tickets for the run from Wednesday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 13, performances are on sale now. $22-$82. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com.

— Scott C. Morgan