FORWARD MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sept. 19-20, eight Madison venues, featuring more than 70 acts, including NEKO CASE w/ Giant Sand (Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19); BOB MOULD (Majestic Theatre, 6 p.m. Sept. 19); LESLIE & THE LYS (Majestic Theatre, midnight Sept. 19); THE DETROIT COBRAS (High Noon, midnight Sept. 19); MASON JENNINGS (Majestic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20); KILLDOZER (High Noon, 11:30 p.m. Sept. 20); FLOSSTRADAMUS (Majestic Theatre, midnight Sept. 20), complete lineup and ticket info at www.forwardmusicfest.com.

10 YEARS w/ Earshot and Meriwether, 7 p.m. Sept. 21, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

TOM PAXTON, 8 p.m. Sept. 27, First United Methodist Church, www.madfolk.org.

STATE RADIO, 9 p.m. Oct. 2, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

CARDINALS FEATURING RYAN ADAMS, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com. Tickets on sale at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22.

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, 9 p.m. Oct. 16, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

INGRID MICHAELSON w/ Newton Faulkner and David Ford, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

MUSIC/COMEDY

In arenas/theaters

PUNCH BROTHERS FEATURING CHRIS THILE, 8 p.m. Sept. 4, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

SUN PRAIRIE BLUES FESTIVAL, noon-10 p.m. Sept. 6, Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, www.spbluesfest.com.

SOCO MUSIC FESTIVAL w/ THE ROOTS, BLACK KEYS, GZA, Benevento Russo and DJ Star Eyes, 1 p.m. Sept. 6, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.alliantenergycenter.com.

MOTORHEAD w/ Misfits, Airbourne, Valient Thorr, Year Long Disaster, 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Orpheum Theatre, www.ticketmaster.com.

MADISON WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sept. 12-13 and Sept. 19-20, Memorial Union, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

RAILROAD EARTH w/ Everybodyfields, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

OKKERVIL RIVER w/ The Walkmen, 8 p.m. Sept. 14, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

APOCALYPTICA w/ DJ Southpaw, 8 p.m. Sept. 15, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

ABIGAIL WASHBURN & THE SPARROW QUARTET FEATURING BELA FLECK, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

SUZANNE WESTENHOEFFER, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

TRAVIS TRITT and MARTY STUART, 8 p.m. Sept. 20, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

KELLER WILLIAMS w/ Moseley, Droll & Sipe and Cornmeal, 8 p.m. Sept. 24, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

STEPHEN SCHWARTZ AND FRIENDS, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

DI MADRE IN FIGLIA w/ Mondine di Novi Choir and Fiamma Fumana, 8 p.m. Sept. 26, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE, 8 p.m. Oct. 2, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

RELIENT K w/ Ludo, The Providence, House of Heroes, 7 p.m. Oct. 2, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

RAY LAMONTAGNE w/ Leona Naess, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.com.wisc.edu.

MAX RAABE AND THE PALAST ORCHESTER, 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

ANI DIFRANCO, 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Wisconsin Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

THE KOOKS w/ The Whigs, 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

RICKY SKAGGS and BRUCE HORNSBY, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

THE MAGNETIC FIELDS, 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Capitol Theater in Overture Center, www.overturecenter.com.

NICK LOWE w/ Paul Cebar, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com. Tickets on sale Monday.

LURA, 8 p.m. Oct. 16, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

ARLO GUTHRIE, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton, www.stoughtonoperahouse.com.

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, 9 p.m. Oct. 17, Orpheum Theatre, www.trueendeavors.com.

MICHAEL DOUCET and LIZ CARROLL, 8 p.m. Oct. 18, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID, 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS w/ Blitzen Trapper, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

HAYES CARLL w/ The Dedringers, 8 p.m. Nov. 2, Cafe Montmartre, www.trueendeavors.com.

ANGELIQUE KIDJO, 8 p.m. Nov. 6, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

PINE LEAF BOYS, 8 p.m. Nov. 13, UW Music Hall, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

DREW HASTINGS, comic, 8 p.m. Nov. 21, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD w/ Little Big Town, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Dane County Coliseum, www.ticketmaster.com.

FRANK CALIENDO, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

BODEANS, 8 p.m. Dec. 26, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

In clubs

SECONDHAND SERENADE w/ My American Heart, Play Radio Play, The Graduate and Rookie of the Year, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS w/ Laura Gibson, 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY w/ Natty Nation, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com. Rescheduled from July 9.

WALLS OF JERICHO, 36 CRAZY FISTS and IT DIES TODAY w/ Sea of Treachery and Flatline, 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

MIKE GORDON, Phish bassist with his solo band, w/ DeLeon, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

PIERRE BENSUSAN, 8 p.m. Sept. 4, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

XIU XIU w/ Prurient, Common Ider and King Ider, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 5, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

SAVING JANE, 7 p.m. Sept. 5, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

DEREK TRUCKS BAND, 9 p.m. Sept. 9, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

BEN TAYLOR, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Cafe Montmartre, www.trueendeavors.com.

NEIL HAMBURGER w/ Pleaseeasaur, 8 p.m. Sept. 10, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

GREAT BIG SEA, 8 p.m. Sept. 11, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

BACKYARD TIRE FIRE and HA HA TONKA w/ Blueheels, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 12, The Annex, www.intheannex.com.

LANGHORNE SLIM and CENTRO-MATIC w/ The Broken West, 9 p.m. Sept. 12, Orpheum Theatre Stage Door, www.trueendeavors.com.

PETER MULVEY w/ Antje Duvekot, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

TRAPT, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

XAVIER RUDD w/ Griffin House, 8 p.m. Sept. 23, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

CHRISTIAN FINNEGAN, comic, w/ Nick Mortensen, 8 p.m. Sept. 24, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

BANG CAMERO w/ Leslie, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 26, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

SING IT LOUD w/ You, Me & Everyone We Know and Take Cover, 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Orpheum Theatre Stage Door, www.frankproductions.com.

MARC BROUSSARD, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

HAYDEN, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Cafe Montmartre, www.trueendeavors.com.

WORLD INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, 8 p.m. Sept. 28, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

THE WEDDING PRESENT w/ Dirty On Purpose, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

DR. DOG w/ Delta Spirit and Hacienda, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

BADFISH, a tribute to Sublime, w/ Scotty Don't, 8 p.m. Oct. 1, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

SUNSET RUBDOWN, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

MATT WERTZ, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, Orpheum Theatre Stage Door, www.frankproductions.com.

THE EGG w/ Orchard Lounge, 10 p.m. Oct. 9, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

SONYA KITCHELL w/ The Slip, 9:45 p.m. Oct. 10, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

GIRLYMAN, 7 p.m. Oct. 11, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

TOMMY EMMANUEL, 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

PINBACK w/ Make Believe, 8 p.m. Oct. 13, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

GEORGE WINSTON, 7 p.m. Oct. 14, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

STEPHEN KELLOGG & THE SIXERS w/ Serena Ryder, 9 p.m. Oct. 16, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

PERT' NEAR SANDSTONE, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Cafe Montmartre, www.trueendeavors.com.

THE EXPENDABLES w/ OPM and Rebulation, 8 p.m. Oct. 21, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

LOTUS, 9 p.m. Oct. 23, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

THE SPINTO BAND w/ Frightened Rabbit, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

ELECTRIC SIX and LOCAL H, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

MUSHROOMHEAD w/ The Autumn Offering, Human Factors Lab and X Factor 1, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III, 8 p.m. Nov. 16, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

DEERHUNTER w/ Times New Viking and Disappears, 8 p.m. Nov. 16, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

MATT NATHANSON w/ Jesse Baylin, 8 p.m. Nov. 19, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

GLEN PHILLIPS and JONATHA BROOKE, 8 p.m. Dec. 3, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

JOHN BROWN'S BODY, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

ARTS/THEATER/DANCE

"FULLY COMMITTED," Madison Rep, Sept. 19-Oct. 5, Overture Center's Playhouse, www.overturecenter.com.

"ROARrrr," Sept. 27-28, Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

"LOOKING GLASS LAND," Children's Theater of Madison, Oct. 11-26, Overture Center's Playhouse, www.overturecenter.com.

LAR LUBOVITCH DANCE COMPANY, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

"AVENUE Q," Oct. 21-26, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

"DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY," Oct. 21-Nov. 2, Overture Center's Promenade Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

SAVION GLOVER'S BARE SOUNDZ, 8 p.m. Nov. 8, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

EVENTS/FAMILY

TASTE OF MADISON, 2-8 p.m. Aug. 30 and noon-7 p.m. Aug. 31, Capitol Square. Among the acts: Q106 Stage — Jason Michael Carroll, 7 p.m. Aug. 30 and Phil Stacey, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31; WJJO Stage: Earshot, 6:45 p.m. Aug. 30 and Caroline's Spine, 5:15 p.m. Aug. 31; Magic 98 Stage: Rock & Pop Masters show featuring Larry Hoppens of Orleans, John Ford Coley and David Pack of Ambrosia, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 30; The Lake Stage: Rock & Pop Masters show: Jimi Jamison of Survivor, Pat Travers and Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult, 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31; 106.7 Jamz Stage: Tyga, time to be announced, Aug. 30; La Movida Stage: Ballet Folklorico Mexico, El Gatty & El Filote and Trio Soles, times to be announced, Aug. 31. www.madisonfestivals.com.

RALPH'S WORLD, children's music show, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Sept. 21, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

WORLD DAIRY EXPO, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, Alliant Energy Center, www.worlddairyexpo.com.

DAVID SEDARIS, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

WISCONSIN BOOK FESTIVAL, Oct. 15-19, various Madison locations, www.wisconsinbookfestival.org.

"THE GRUFFALO," 1 p.m. Oct. 26, Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA

MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA w/ Garrick Ohlsson, Sept. 26-28, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA w/ Kyoko Takezawa, 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA w/ Alban Gerhardt, Oct. 17-19, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

GUARNERI STRING QUARTET, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, Halloween, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

TRIO MEDIAEVAL, 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu..

ELSEWHERE

COUNTING CROWS and MAROON 5 w/ Sara Bareilles, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

FOREIGNER, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA w/ Ronnie Baker Brooks, 8 p.m. Sept. 4, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

JONNY LANG, 8 p.m. Sept. 11, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

MARCIA BALL w/ Charlie Musselwhite, 8 p.m. Sept. 18, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

EAGLES, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Bradley Center, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

ROBERT CRAY, 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

CELINE DION, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Bradley Center, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Bradley Center, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.