• WU-TANG CLAN: Mr. Small's, Fri., 8 p.m. $45. 1-866-468-3401.
• CAMPAIGN FOR KINGS: Altar Bar, Fri., 10 p.m. With: Winter's Descent. $7. 412-323-1919.
• FARADAY CAGE: Mr. Small's, Sat., 7 p.m. With: The Dregs, Legally Insane, Congos Regime, Dolphin Beards. $8. 1-866-468-3401.
• THE MORNING LIGHT: Diesel, Sat., 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
• BLACK SUNDAY: Altar Bar, Sat., 10 p.m. $7. 412-323-1919.
• LITTLE FEAT: Mr. Small's, Sun., 8:30 p.m. $35. 1-866-468-3401.
• JIM BRICKMAN: Benedum Center, Tues., 8 p.m. $32-$52. 412-456-6666.
JANUARY
• THE BLYLEVENS: Mr. Small's, Sat., 7 p.m. With: Suburban Sellouts, Blackjack Flannigan, Brooklynne. $8. 1-866-468-3401.
• JERRY SEINFELD: Benedum Center, Sat., 7 p.m. $49-$79. 412-456-6666.
• LISA LAMPANELLI: Byham Theater, Jan. 9-10. Times vary. $39.50. 412-456-6666.
• ZACH DEPUTY: Thunderbird Cafe, Jan. 9, 8 p.m. With: Daniel Snoke. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.
• AL DI MEOLA: Rex Theatre, Jan. 9, 8 p.m. $30. 412-323-1919.
• PUSH PLAY: Diesel, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. With: Neil Benson. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.
• DEVON ALLMAN'S HONEYTRIBE: Rex Theatre, Jan. 16, 8 p.m. $16. 412-323-1919.
• INNERPARTYSYSTEM: Diesel, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. With: Sonny, Paper Route, Dollface Divine. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
• LEO KOTTKE: Calliope at Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. $35-$48. 412-394-3353.
• I AM GHOST: Diesel, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
• THE SWORD: Mr. Small's, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. With: Year Long Disaster. $10. 1-866-468-3401.
• GENTICORUM: Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. 412-394-3353.
• WHERE'S THE BAND?: Mr. Small's, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Featuring: Dustin Kensrue, Matt Pryor, Chris Conley, Anthony Raneri. $13. 1-866-468-3401.
• THE RUSTLANDERS: Thunderbird Cafe, Jan. 24, 10:30 p.m. With: City Dwelling Nature Seekers. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.
• RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS: Mr. Small's, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. With: Tickle Me Pink, The Becoming. $15. 1-866-468-3401.
• THE WAILERS: Mountainlair Ballroom, WVU, Jan. 25, 9 p.m. $30. 412-323-1919.
• AS I LAY DYING: Mr. Small's, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. $18. 1-866-468-3401.
• RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND: Thunderbird Cafe, Jan. 29, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
• GENE THE WEREWOLF/SPACE PIMPS: Diesel, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. With: ARC Static. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
• KATHLEEN EDWARDS: Rex Theatre, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. $18. 412-323-1919.
• AYRIS: Mr. Small's, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. With: Soul Pilot, The Dream Intended, Payl. $8. 1-866-468-3401.
• TAKE 6: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
FEBRUARY
• STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO: Diesel, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. With: A Wilhelm Scream. $17-$20. 412-323-1919.
• JON MCLAUGHLIN Rex Theatre, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. $12. 412-323-1919.
• GUGGENHEIM GROTTO: Thunderbird Cafe, Feb. 4, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
• THE VANAVER CARAVAN IN PASTURES OF PLENTY: Slipper Rock University, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. $16-$18. 724-738-2091.
• LILY TOMLIN: Benedum Center, Feb. 7, 8 p.m. $37-$100. 412-456-6666.
• LUDO: Diesel, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. With: Sing It Loud, This Providence. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.
• THE FOUR TOPS: Palace Theatre, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. $35-$75. 724-836-8000.
• TAKE ACTION TOUR: Gravity, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Featuring: Cute Is What We Aim For, Meg & Dia, Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue. $16-$19. 412-323-1919.
• THE TEMPTATIONS: Warner Theater, Erie, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. $40-$50. 412-323-1919.
• GET THE LED OUT: Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.
• THE WIYOS & JOE MABUS: Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. $40. 412-394-3353.
• THE BRUBECK BROTHERS: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, Feb. 15.
• JOHN HAMMOND: Thunderbird Cafe, Feb. 18, 8 p.m. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.
• SOILWORK: Rex Theatre, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. $16. 412-323-1919.
• AL JARREAU: Byham Theater, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. $25.50-$55.50. 412-456-6666.
• KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: Feb. 20, 8 p.m. $35-$47. 412-323-1919.
• BENJY FERREE/TIM FITE: Thunderbird Cafe, Feb. 22, 8 p.m. With: Deleon. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
• DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.
• KURT ELLIG: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, Feb. 27.
• BEN KWELLER: Diesel, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. With: The Watson Twins. $20-$22. 412-323-1919.
• TOKYO POLICE CLUB: Mr. Small's, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. $13. 1-866-468-3401.
MARCH
• FLEETWOOD MAC: Mellon Arena, March 1, 8 p.m. Tickets TBD.
• JOE BONAMASSA: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, Mar. 4, 7 p.m. $30-$45. 724-836-8000.
• MONTE MONTGOMERY: Thunderbird Cafe, March 6, 8 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.
• CHEECH & CHONG: Benedum Center, March 6, 8 p.m. $40-$60. 412-456-6666.
• BO WAGNER'S SINATRA & THE FOUR COIN: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, Mar. 6, 8 p.m. $25-$45. 724-836-8000.
• WAYNE "THE TRAIN" HANCOCK: Thunderbird Cafe, March 7, 8 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.
• PUNCHLINE: Diesel, March 7, $12-$14. 412-323-1919.
• MARIZO: Byham Theater, March 7, 8 p.m. $25.50-$37.50. 412-456-6666.
• JIMMY HEATH QUARTET: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, March 7.
• THAT 1 GUY: Thunderbird Cafe, March 8, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
• MARGARET CHO: Carnegie Library Music Hall, Homestead, March 7, 8 p.m. $45. 412-3231919.
• TOMMY SANDS & HIS IRISH BAND: Carnegie Lecture Hall, 7:30 p.m. $40. 412-394-3353.
• TRIBUTE TO JOE STRUMMER & THE CLASH: Diesel, March 10, 8 p.m. Featuring: Pablo Cook, Smiley, Mike Peters, Derek Forbes, Steve Harris. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.
• DOC WATSON: Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, March 14, 8 p.m. $32.50. 412-323-1919.
• BLEEDING THROUGH: Diesel, March 14, 6:30 p.m. WIth: Acacia Strain, ABRB, Impending Doom. $15-$17. 412-323-1919.
• HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE: Thunderbird Cafe, March 14, 9 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.
• THE TIERNEY SUTTON BAND: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, March 14.
• BRIAN REGAN: Palace Theatre, March 15, 7 p.m. $39.50. 724-836-8000.
• MORRISSEY: Carnegie Music Hall, March 17, 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. 412-323-1919.
• KOTTONMOUTH KINGS: Gravity, March 19, 7 p.m. With: Blaze Ya Dead Homey, La Coka Nostra, Big B & Dirtball, Short Dawg. $25-$28. 412-323-1919.
• SMUCKER'S STARS ON ICE "ON THE EDGE": Mellon Arena, March 21, 3 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.
• BRITNEY SPEARS: Mellon Arena, March 27, 8 p.m. $41.50-$131.25. 412-323-1919.
• JOHN MELENDEZ: Rex Theatre, March 27, 7:30 & 10 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.
• GAELIC STORM: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, March 31, 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. 724-836-8000.
APRIL
• ZAKK WYLDE'S BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Club Zoo, April 1, 7:30 p.m. $35. 412-323-1919.
• DAVID SEDARIS: Benedum Center, April 1, 7:30 p.m. $20.50-$42.50. 412-456-6666.
• BLUE NOTES 70TH ANNIVERSARY ON TOUR: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, April 4. Featuring: Bill Charlap, Ravi Coltrane, Peter Bernstein, Lewis Nash, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington, Steve Wilson. Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, April 4.
• EXODUS: Rex Theatre, April 4, 7:30 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.
• K.D. LANG: Benedum Center, April 7, 8 p.m. 412-456-6666.
• DANIEL O'DONNELL: April 14, 7 p.m. $47.50-$75.50. 412-456-6666.
• PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, April 16-19.
• SQUONK OPERA: Hillman Center for the Arts, April 18, 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. 412-394-3353.
• VANCE GILBERT & ANN RABSON: Carnegie Lecture Hall, April 18, 7:30 p.m. $40. 412-394-3353.
• ARLO GUTHRIE: Carnegie Music Hall, Homestead, April 18, 8 p.m. $37.50. 412-323-1919.
• TERRY JOHNSON'S FLAMINGOS/DANNY & THE JUNIORS/ SWING CITY ORCHESTRA: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, April 23, 8 p.m. $28-$48. 724-836-8000.
• BUDDY GUY: Palace Theatre, April 24, 8 p.m. $37-$47. 724-836-8000.
• ANDREW DICE CLAY: Palace Theatre, April 25, 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. 412-323-1919.
MAY
• JOHN PIZZARELLI: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side, May 7-10.
• QUEENSRYCHE: Palace Theatre, May 10, 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. 412-323-1919.
• THE HORSE FLIES: Thunderbird Cafe, May 16, 8 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.CONCERT GUIDE
First Published: December 22, 2008, 2:45 a.m.