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Dodger Stadium

On sale now: Madonna on Nov. 6.

1000 Elysian Park Ave., visit livenation.com.

REDCAT

Oct. 17-18, 8:30 p.m.: In Dueling Harps, Ann Magnuson and Adam Dugas face off on vocals as Alexander Rannie and Mia Theodoratus strum their harps. The tunes range from the ridiculous to the sublime: Baroque art songs, Kraftwerk, Lee Hazlewood and Pink Floyd.

Oct. 19-20, 8:30 p.m.: Studio is a quarterly series for new performance works — theater, dance, music and multimedia work.

Oct. 22, 8:30 p.m.: Pianist and composer James Carney returns to L.A. for the first time since 2004. His quartet is known as a bright light in the new jazz firmament.

Nov. 14-16, 8:30 p.m.: A Festival of Contemporary Dutch Music features some of the country’s brightest composers, coupled with the CalArts New Century Players, the California E.A.R. Unit, and special guest artist Harry Sparnaay.

Dec. 10, 8:30 p.m.: One of the leading interpreters of contemporary piano music, virtuoso keyboardist Vicki Ray is the featured artist at the annual concert presented by the Southern California Resource for Electro-Acoustic Music. Ray’s a member of the California E.A.R. Unit and Xtet, and a founding member of the Piano Spheres concert series.

631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

Café Metropol

Oct. 10, 8 p.m.: Matt Slocum Trio with drummer Slocum, bass player Darek Oles and pianist Josh Nelson.

Oct. 11, 8 p.m.: Amanda Carr.

923 E. Third St., (213) 613-1537 or cafemetropol.com or roccoinla.com.

Staples Center

Oct. 8, 8 p.m.: The choreographed, reunited and ready New Kids on the Block.

Oct. 10, 7 p.m.: The Rock Band Live night features Panic at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional along with the Plain White T’s and The Cab.

Oct. 13: Tina Turner, on her first tour in eight years.

Dec. 2, 8 p.m.: Recently sprung from Vegas, Celine Dion comes to L.A.

1111 S. Figueroa St., staplescenter.com.

Grand Performances

Oct. 6, 8 p.m.: The Grand Performances season ends with the North Atlantic Jazz Alliance, a German-American collective.

300-350 S. Grand Ave., (213) 687-2159 or grandperformances.org.

Mountain Bar

Every Tuesday “Broken Dreams” is DJ’ed by China Art Objects’ Steve Hanson and the Red Krayolas’ Tom Watson.

475 Gin Ling Way, (213) 625-7500 or themountainbar.com.

Casey’s Irish Bar and Grill

Fridays: Live Irish music.

613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or visit bigcaseys.com.

626 Reserve

Tuesdays, 6 p.m.: Live music with Goh Kurosawa.

Thursdays, 6 p.m.: Live music with Jessie Torrez.

626 S. Spring St., (213) 627-9800 or 626reserve.com.

Pete’s Café and Bar

Tuesdays, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.: Pablo Calogero and Fabiano Nacimento play Brazilian jazz.

400 N. Main St., (213) 618-1759.

Versus Nightlife

Oct. 17: The new club’s soft opening, with Questlove (from the Roots), Travis McCoy (Gym Class Heroes), DJ Irie and DJ Z-Trip.

Oct. 25: The official opening, featuring Dave Navarro, DJ Skribble, Melo and George Acosta.

618 S. Spring St., versusla.com.

Club Nokia

Nov. 10: The Club opens with local rocker Beck.

Nov. 12: Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco.

Nov. 13: Taking Back Sunday, here from Long Island.

Nov. 15: Reggaeton rockers Calle 13 with Kinky.

Nov. 16: The B-52s. Look, you’d do well to age this gracefully.

Nov. 18: Reggae and MOT rocker, Matisyahu.

Nov. 19: Usher.

Nov. 21, 7 and 9:30 p.m.: The demure Sarah Silverman is here for two shows.

Nov. 22: Death metal band, In Flames.

Nov. 26: Rapper Nas.

Nov. 28: Local rockers Metro Station.

Nov. 29: Sergio Mendes, who fuses bossa nova, jazz and funk.

Nov. 30: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

Dec. 5: Comedian Frank Caliendo.

Dec. 6: Belanova, the Mexican synth-pop band.

Dec. 7: Bret Michaels, he of reality TV love and hair (extension) metal.

Dec. 11: Gretchen Wilson.

Dec. 12: Eighties icon Rick Springfield.

Dec. 13: Etta James with the Roots Band.

Dec. 14: Comedian Bill Engvall.

Dec. 20: New York Dolls and Cracker.

Dec. 27-28: B.B. King and his guitar Lucille.

Corner of Olympic Blvd. and Figueroa St., clubnokia.com.

Royale

Mondays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.: A live musical showcase with bands, a DJ and an Eastside vibe.

Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.: An acoustic live set in the historic Royale lounge. A DJ spins between sets.

Wednesday (second of every month), 9 p.m.-2 a.m.: A fusion of spoken word and acoustic musical melodies.

Sundays, 9 p.m.-midnight: Rat pack protégé Max Vontaine.

2619 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 388-8488 or royaleonwilshire.com.

Blue Velvet

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 p.m.: Live music and DJs.

750 S. Garland Ave., (213) 239-0061.

Cicada

Thursdays, 8-11 p.m.: The velvet-voiced Max Vontaine recreates the sounds and styles of rat packers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. His smoking jackets and tunes are vintage; his bawdy repartee is less so. Keep a close eye on the unlit cigarette.

Sundays, 6-11 p.m.: The restaurant is transformed into a vintage, old Hollywood-style dance club every Sunday — a big band, swank costumes, dinner and cocktails. Visit cicadaclub.com.

617 S. Olive St., (213) 488-9488 or cicadarestaurant.com.

La Cita

Mondays, 9:30 p.m.: Cocktails and Jazz, with the HDR Jazz Trio.

Thursdays: Dance Right, voted Downtown’s best dance night. Free if you RSVP, $5 otherwise. So duh, RSVP.

Saturdays, 6 p.m.: Hacienda Nights, with live tejano, norteno and cumbia music. Cover $10.

Sundays, 1 p.m.: Hacienda Nights again, $8.

336 S. Hill St., (213) 687-7111 or myspace.com/lacitabar.

J Lounge

Tuesdays: Live acoustic performances in the lounge.

Wednesdays: Salsa in the City features complimentary salsa lessons at 8 p.m., and then at 9 p.m., a batch of live musicians takes over for a “descarga” jam session.

Fridays: Live bands on select dates.

1119 S. Olive St., (213) 746-7746 or http://www.jloungela.com.

Standard

Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.: Live DJs spinning in a swank, but still comfy, lobby. And yes, there’s a bar right there.

Saturdays, noon-8 p.m.: Local DJs spin indie, rock and electronica at “Diss.”

550 S. Flower St., (213) 892-8080 or standardhotel.com.

Chop Suey Café

Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Live jazz on the patio of the restored landmark.

347 E. First St., (213) 617-9990 or chopsueycafe.com.

NOKIA Theatre

Oct. 8: The Billboard Regional Mexican Noche Premmusa.

Oct. 10: Julieta Venegas in her El Presente tour.

777 Chick Hearn Court. For ticket info, (213) 480-3232 or ticketmaster.com.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Oct. 11, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: In the World City series, the lively Los Llaneros performs the melodies of the Colombian/Venezuelan llanos or plains. Because of the syncopations and harp techniques, llanos are rarely performed outside the region from which they come. Ballet Folclorico do Brasil also performs. In the W.M. Keck Ampitheatre.

Oct. 14, 8 p.m.: Antony and the Johnsons for a one-off evening with orchestral accompaniment. It’s their only West Coast appearance.

Oct. 25, 8 p.m.: An intimate, acoustic-styled night of music from the most decorated country artist in history — Vince Gill.

Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.: The busy jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and his same-named quartet come through the hall.

Oct. 29, 8 p.m.: The angel-voiced Milton Nascimento and the Jobim Trio appear for a night of bossa nova masterpieces.

Oct. 31, 8 p.m.: In a Halloween tradition, organist Clark Wilson appears to play alongside a scary movie.

Dec. 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Mariachi USA returns to the concert hall. Visit mariachiusa.com.

Dec. 10, 8 p.m.: Jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter and his quartet team up with the Imani Winds wind quartet for a night of improvisation.

Dec. 16, 8 p.m.: The holiday Disney Hall regulars, Chanticleer. The program is diverse family music, from Renaissance sacred works and traditional carols to gospel spirituals and new music.

Dec. 17, 8 p.m.: Spirited organist David Higgs returns for holiday music and a sing-along or two.

Dec. 21, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.: David Prather hosts a holiday sing-along. Lyric sheets provided.

Dec. 22, 8 p.m.: The Count Basie Orchestra proffers a swingin’ Christmas.

Dec. 23, 8 p.m.: Direct from South Africa comes the Soweto Gospel Choir.

Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-3660 or musiccenter.org.