Mayday — “Life World Tour”: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 175 N. State St., Chicago: rock. $71-$291. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. (800) 982-2787 or auditoriumtheatre.org.

Violent Femmes, Brett Newski: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: alternative rock. $37. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. jamusa.com.

Lindsey Stirling — “Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour”: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago: violinist/dance/performance art. $37.50-$75. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. (800) 745-3000 of thechicagotheatre.com.

Todd Rundgren — “Holiday Concerts for the Kids”: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago: rock. $59. On sale 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. jamusa.com.

Sound Hound Smith: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn: roots. $10. On sale 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Curtis McMurtry: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn: roots. $10. On sale 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

The Bad Examples, Billy Prine Band: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn: rock. $15. On sale 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Chicago Podcast Festival: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Old Town School of Folk Music Szold Music & Dance Hall, 4545 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: spoken word/podcasts. $25. On sale 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. (773) 728-6000 or oldtownschool.org.

Spooky Singalong: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Old Town School of Folk Music, 909 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago: holiday songs. $12. On sale 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8. (773) 728-6000 or oldtownschool.org.

“Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” Eight-week engagement from Tuesday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Jan. 28, at Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago: Return engagement of the hit 2014 Broadway musical about the early career and life of singer-songwriter Carole King. Tickets for the Wednesday, March 11, through Sunday, May 17, performances go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14. $30-$115. On sale 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com.

Nick Murphy (Chet Faker), Charlotte Cardin, Heathered Pearls: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago: singer-songwriter/alternative rock. $35-$40. Tickets purchased for Riviera Theatre will be honored in venue change. On sale now. jamusa.com.

Snow Tha Product: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: hip-hop. $21-$26; $61 VIP tickets. On sale now. (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com.

Queen! with Michael Serafini, Garrett David, Karya, Jojo Baby and more: 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: house. $10. On sale now. (773) 549-4140 or smartbarchicago.com.

Queen! with Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, Garrett David, Jojo Baby and more: 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: house. $10. On sale now. (773) 549-4140 or smartbarchicago.com.

Sassmouth, Deep Creep, Jarvi, Ariel Zetina, Eris Drew, Glorbis: 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: pop. $10. On sale now. (773) 549-4140 or smartbarchicago.com.

Daniel Avery, Mike Servito, Father of Two: 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: rock. $15-$20. On sale now. (773) 549-4140 or smartbarchicago.com.

Ben Sims, Savile: 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago: rock. $12-$20. On sale now. (773) 549-4140 or smartbarchicago.com.

“The Sickest [Expletive] Stories I Ever Heard” featuring Bill Bullock, Joe Bill, Loyd Bonafide, Sydney Davis Jr., Don Hall: 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at Gingerman Tavern, 3740 N. Clark St., Chicago: spoken word. $8. On sale now. (773) 549-2050 or do312.com.

The Secret Sisters: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: Americana/folk. $18-$25. On sale now. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

Kris Allen — “Somethin’ About Christmas Tour”: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: rock. $22-$30; $50 meet-and-greet. On sale now. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

“An Evening with Expo ’76” with Total Pro Horns, Robert Cornelius and Susan Voelz: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: rock. $15. On sale now. martyrslive.com.

Wild Rivers: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: folk. $15. On sale now. martyrslive.com.

Joe Marcinek, Melvin Seals, Tony Hall and Alan Evans: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: rock. $25. On sale now. martyrslive.com.

Dramaglider, Ooraloo, Zaiha: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: alternative rock. $7. On sale now. martyrslive.com.

Jungle of Cities, Mama Jimi, Jake Mack: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: folk. $7. On sale now. martyrslive.com.

Pecha Kucha Vol. 44: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago: performance art/rock. $10. On sale now. martyrslive.com.

— Scott C. Morgan