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The hottest tickets in the city.

*** = Josh Terry’s recommended shows.

On sale noon Thursday

Joseph Arthur, Chuck Prophet, Friday, Nov. 27 ($25-$32, all ages) at City Winery

***Marc Broussard, Tuesday, Dec. 8 ($32-$40, all ages) at City Winery

Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Thursday, Dec. 31 ($75-$115, all ages) at City Winery.

On sale 10 a.m. Friday

Dave Rawlings Machine, Saturday, Oct. 31 ($30, 18+) at Vic Theatre.

Greensky Bluegrass, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, Friday, Jan. 1, Saturday, Jan. 2 ($25-$27, 18+) at Vic Theatre.

Lettuce, Future Rock, Turbo Suit, Thursday, Dec. 31 ($50, 18+) at Riviera Theatre.

The Lonely Biscuits, Sunday, Dec. 6 ($10, 17+) at Beat Kitchen.

Lotus, Friday, Nov. 27, Saturday, Nov. 28 ($27.50-$30, 18+) at Riviera Theatre.

***Maps & Atlases, Thursday, Oct. 22 ($16, 17+) at Beat Kitchen.

***Owen, Friday, Oct. 16 ($15, 17+) at Beat Kitchen.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Monday, Dec. 28 ($40.50-$72.50, all ages) at Allstate Arena.

On sale 11 a.m. Friday

Vance Joy, Reuben and the Dark, Friday, Jan. 22 ($35, all ages) at Riviera Theatre.

On sale noon Friday

***Diarrhea Planet, JEFF the Brotherhood, Wednesday, Dec. 30, and Thursday, Dec. 31 ($25-$50, 18+, 21+) at Lincoln Hall.

***Field Report, Tuesday, Nov. 17 ($12, 21+) at Schubas.

Gavin James, Saturday, Nov. 14 ($12-$15, 18+) at Schubas.

***Grimes, Nicole Dollanganger, Wednesday, Nov. 25 ($26-$30, 18+) at Metro.

John Moreland, Thursday, Nov. 19 ($12-$15, 21+) at Schubas.

Jonathan Richman, Wednesday, Nov. 18 ($18-$20, 21+) at Lincoln Hall.

Lera Lynn, Tuesday, Nov. 17 ($15, 21+) at Lincoln Hall.

***Nikki Lane, Clear Plastic Masks, Thursday, Nov. 12 ($13.50-$15, 21+) at Double Door.

***The Waco Brothers, Saturday, Dec. 26, Sunday, Dec. 27 ($15, 21+) at Schubas.

On sale 10 a.m. Saturday

***Janet Jackson, Saturday, June 4 ($29.95-$125, all ages) at Allstate Arena.

On sale now

***Beach Slang, Saturday, Nov. 21 ($12-$14, 17+) at Subterranean.

***Black Sabbath, Friday, Jan. 22 ($35-$159, all ages) at United Center.

***Macy Gray, Wednesday, Nov. 18, Thursday, Nov. 19 ($55-$65, all ages) at City Winery.

***Ryn Weaver, Thursday, Nov. 12 ($25, all ages) at Park West.

Signals Midwest, Thursday, Oct. 1 ($10, 17+) at Beat Kitchen.

***Vanessa Carlton, Tuesday, Nov. 10 ($25-$30, all ages) at City Winery.

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