Evan Dando & Rebel Crue 2002 and Nat Freedberg, December 29 at the Paradise: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Dispatch, December 31 at Tsongas Arena, Lowell: call (617) 931-2000.

The Circle Jerks, January 9 at the Paradise: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Spalding Gray in Swimming to Cambodia, January 17 through 19 at Sanders Theatre: call (617) 496-2222.

Mission of Burma, January 18 at Avalon: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Willie Nelson and Family, January 25 at the Orpheum: call (617) 931-2000.

Alicia Keys, January 26 at the Orpheum: call (617) 931-2000.

Rufus Wainwright, February 8 at Avalon: call (617) 423-NEXT.

" Projekt Revolution Tour " with Linkin Park, Cypress Hill, Adema, and DJ Z Trip, February 11 at Tsongas Arena, Lowell: call (617) 931-2000.

The Dictators, February 23 at Axis: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, March 2 and 3 at the FleetCenter: call (617) 931-2000.

Reverend Horton Heat, March 7 at the Paradise: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Dropkick Murphys, March 16 and 17 at Avalon: call (617) 423-NEXT.

Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida, March 27 through April 14 at the Wang Theatre: call (800) 447-7400.

Riverdance, June 4 through 16 at the Wang Theatre: call (800) 447-7400.