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The hottest tickets in the city.

*** = Josh Terry’s recommended shows.

On sale 10 a.m. Friday

Ani DiFranco, Wednesday, April 6 ($40, 18+) at Park West.

Bryan Adams, Thursday, July 21 ($25-$99.95, all ages) at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.

***Kendrick Lamar, Thursday, Nov. 5 ($50-$350, 18+) at Concord Music Hall.

Ry Cooder, Friday, Jan. 29 ($39-$100, all ages) at Thalia Hall.

The Tenors, Wednesday, Dec. 16 ($40, 18+) at Park West.

***They Might Be Giants, Sunday, March 20 ($27.50, all ages) at Vic Theatre.

Twenty One Pilots, Sunday, June 5 ($25-$45, all ages) at Allstate Arena.

On sale noon Friday

Eternal Summers, Lazyeyes, Friday, Jan. 15 ($15, 18+) at Schubas.

Lou Barlow, Andrew St. James, Sunday, Jan. 17 ($15, 18+) at Schubas.

***Nick Waterhouse, Wednesday, Dec. 30, Thursday, Dec. 31, Friday, Jan. 1 ($20-$65, 18+, 21+) at Schubas.

On sale 10 a.m. Saturday

***Black Sabbath, Sunday, Sept. 4 ($25-$149, all ages) at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre.

Experience Hendrix: Billy Cox, Buddy Guy and more, Saturday, March 12 ($38-$98, all ages) at Chicago Theatre.

On sale now

Dark Star Orchestra, Thursday, March 3, Friday, March 4 ($30, 18+) at Vic Theatre.

***Luke Winslow-King, Thursday, Dec. 10 ($10-$12, 21+) at Beat Kitchen.

My Body Sings Electric, Sunday, Nov. 8 ($10-$12, 17+) at Beat Kitchen.

Purple, Monday, Nov. 16 (Free, 21+) at Beat Kitchen.

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