NEW SHOWS/UPDATES

VAMPIRE WEEKEND, w/ Yacht, 9:30 p.m. April 4, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com. This show is soldout.

BEN KENNEY & DJ KILMORE, 8 p.m. April 6, High Noon Saloon, www.ticketmaster.com. This show has been rescheduled to May 7.

KIDS IN THE HALL, 7 and 10 p.m. April 25, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

VAN HALEN, 7:30 p.m. April 28, Bradley Center, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com. This is a new rescheduled date.

ROONEY, w/ Locksley and The Bridges, 8 p.m. May 2, The Annex, www.intheannex.com.

JIM WHITE, 8 p.m. May 8, Orpheum Theatre 's Stage Door, www.trueendeavors.com.

JAMES MCMURTRY, 8 p.m. May 12, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

NELS CLINE SINGERS, 8 p.m. June 2, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

JOHN HIATT & THE AGELESS BEAUTIES, 7:30 p.m. July 17, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

WARPED TOUR, dozens of bands, Marcus Amphitheater grounds, Milwaukee, 11 a.m. Aug. 1. www.ticketmaster.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, w/ Black Crowes, 7 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

MUSIC/COMEDY

In arenas/theaters

NANCI GRIFFITH, w/ Dana Erlandson, 8 p.m. April 4, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

ROBIN TROWER, w/ John Masino Band, 8 p.m. April 5, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

FOUR BITCHIN ' BABES, 8 p.m. April 5, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

ANONYMOUS FOUR, w/ Darol Anger and Scott Nygaard, 8 p.m. April 10, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu

LILA DOWNS, 8 p.m. April 11, Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

VICTOR WOOTEN, w/ Hot Buttered Rum, 8 p.m. April 11, Barrymore Thetare, www.barrymorelive.com.

MADHATTERS, UW a cappella group, 8 p.m. April 11, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

THE SECOND CITY, 8 p.m. April 12, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

HANSON, w/ Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, 7:30 p.m. April 12, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

LAURIE ANDERSON, 7:30 p.m. April 14, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER, 7:30 p.m. April 16, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS, featuring Kathryn Calder, Neko Case, John Collins, Kurt Dahle, Todd Fancey, Carl Newman and Blaine Thurier, w/ Okkervil River, 7:30 p.m. April 21, Orpheum Theatre, www.ticketmaster.com.

COLIN MELOY of The Decemberists, w/ Laura Gibson, 7:30 p.m. April 23, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

BLUE MAN GROUP, 7:30 p.m. April 23, Kohl Center, www.uwbadgers.com.

HOLLY NEAR, w/ Tret Fure, benefit for Goodman Atwood Community Center, 8 p.m. April 25, Orpheum Theatre, www.ticketmaster.com.

TEGAN AND SARA, 7:30 p.m. May 6, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

MADISON AREA MUSIC AWARDS, 7 p.m. May 10, Barrymore Theatre, www.themamas.com.

KT TUNSTALL, w/ Paddy Casey, 7:30 p.m. May 15, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

MARTIN SHORT, 8 p.m. May 31, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

BUCKETHEAD, w/ That 1 Guy, 7:30 p.m. June 1, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

CHARLES BAND 'S FULL MOON HORROR ROAD SHOW, 7:30 p.m. June 8, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

THE SWELL SEASON, the duo featuring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova from the film "Once, " 8 p.m. June 16, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com. This show is soldout.

STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION, Krouskop Park, Richland Center, June 26: Phil Vassar, 9 p.m., Terri Clark, 7:15 p.m. and Lee Greenwood, 5:30 p.m.; June 27: Neal McCoy, 10 p.m., Tracy Lawrence, 8:15 p.m., Sawyer Brown, 6:15 p.m. and Emerson Drive, 4:30 p.m.; June 28: Sara Evans, 9:30 p.m., Billy Ray Cyrus, 7:30 p.m., Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 5:30 p.m., Luke Bryan, 3:45 p.m., and Mark Wills, Trent Willmon, Buddy Jewell and Ray Scott, 1 p.m. www.starspangled.com.

In clubs

DONNA JEAN & THE TRICKSTERS, w/ Run Side Down, 8 p.m. April 3, Majestic Theare, www.majesticmadison.com.

TIFT MERRITT, w/ everybodyfields, 9:30 p.m. April 5, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

GLEN PHILLIPS, w/ Jonathan Kingham, 8 p.m. April 10, High Noon Saloon, www.ticketmaster.com.

KRIS DELMHORST, w/ Meg Hutchinson, 6:30 p.m. April 11, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

JESSE MALIN, w/ De Novo Dahl, 7:30 p.m. April 11, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

AIRBOURNE, w/ Endeverafter, Stone Rider and Zetus Deanos, 9 p.m. April 11, Annex, www.ticketmaster.com.

CLOUD CULT and AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB, 9:30 p.m. April 11, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

DOUG STANHOPE, 7 p.m. April 12, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

BITCH AND THE EXCITING CONCLUSION, 9 p.m. April 12, Orpheum Theatre Stage Door, www.trueendeavors.com.

CLUTCH, w/ Kamchatka, 8 p.m. April 14, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

THE WILDERS, w/ The .357 String Band, 8 p.m. April 16, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

MAN MAN, 9 p.m., April 17, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

25TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION JAMBOREE, noon-7 p.m. April 19, High Noon Saloon, www.swbmai.org.

MAC LETHAL, w/ Grieves, 9 p.m. April 22, High Noon Saloon, www.trueendeavors.com.

REVEREND HORTON HEAT, w/ Nashville Pussy and Backyard Tirefire, 7:30 p.m. April 21, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

SPLIT LIP RAYFIELD, 9:30 p.m. April 25, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

THE DIRTBOMBS, w/ Dan Sartain and Terrible Twos, 10 p.m. May 2, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

JONATHAN COULTON, w/ Paul & Storm, 7 p.m. May 2, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

KATHLEEN EDWARDS, 7 p.m. May 3, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, w/ The Duke Spirit, 9:30 p.m. May 3, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

DAVE BARNES, 7:30 p.m. May 5, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

THE AVETT BROTHERS, 9:30 p.m. May 9, High Noon Saloon, www.trueendeavors.com.

THE KILLS, w/ Telepathe, 9:30 p.m. May 10, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

NEW MONSOON, w/ Run Side Down, 8 p.m. May 11, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

JOSH RITTER, 8:30 p.m. May 14, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

MARCIA BALL, w/ The Midwesterners, 8:30 p.m. May 30, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

ARTS/THEATER/DANCE

"FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, " 7:30 p.m. April 11, Middleton-Cross Plains Area Performing Arts Center, Middleton, www.mcp-arts.org.

"PETER PAN, " Madison Ballet, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 12 and 2 p.m. April 13, Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

"THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, " 8 p.m. April 18; 2 and 8 p.m. April 19; 2 p.m. April 20, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

AFRICAN CHILDREN 'S CHOIR, 7:30 p.m. April 22, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO, 7:30 p.m. May 1, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

"THE NERD, " Madison Repertory Theatre, May 2-25, The Playhouse in Overture Center, www.overturecenter.com.

MONTY PYTHON 'S "SPAMALOT, " 7:30 p.m. May 13-15; 8 p.m. May 16; 2 and 8 p.m. May 17; 2 and 7 p.m. May 18, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

"PURE BALLET, " Madison Ballet, 7:30 p.m. May 16 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 17, Promenade Hall in Overture Center, www.overturecenter.com.

EVENTS/FAMILY

WISCONSIN FILM FESTIVAL, April 3-6, various Madison locations, www.wifilmfest.org.

"KIKI, " Duck Soup Cinema, silent film series, 2 and 7 p.m. April 5, Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

MADISON HORSE FAIR, April 18-20, Alliant Center grounds, www.midwesthorsefair.com.

DAN ZANES, 7 p.m. May 2, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

"WALKING WITH DINOSAURS -- THE LIVE EXPERIENCE, " 7 p.m. May 7; 7 p.m. May 8; 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 9; 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. May 10; 1 and 5 p.m. May 11, Dane County Coliseum, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

UNIVERSES, "Live From the Edge, " 8 p.m. May 9, Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA

THE 5 BROWNS, 8 p.m. April 4, Overture Center, www.overturecenter.com.

WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, w/ Anne-Marie McDermott, 8 p.m. April 18, Capitol Theater, www.wcoconcerts.org.

MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, w/ Yefim Bronfman, 7:30 p.m. April 25, 8 p.m. April 26, 2:30 p.m. April 27, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

"LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, " Madison Opera, 8 p.m. May 9 and 2:30 p.m. May 11, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

ELSEWHERE

KANSAS, 8 p.m. April 12, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

LORETTA LYNN, 8 p.m. May 3, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED, 8 p.m. May 9, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

GEORGE JONES, 8 p.m. June 7, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

JACK JOHNSON, 7:30 p.m. June 21, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, www.ticketmaster.com.

WILLIE NELSON, 8 p.m. June 22, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

STEVIE WONDER, 7 p.m. June 26, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

RUSH, 7:30 p.m. June 27, during Summerfest at Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

RASCAL FLATTS w/ TAYLOR SWIFT, 8 p.m. June 30, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

TIM MCGRAW, w/ Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard, 7:30 p.m. July 3, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, w/ Steve Winwood, 8 p.m. July 5, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

JONAS BROTHERS, 7 p.m. July 6, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, www.summerfest.com.

JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND, 8 p.m. July 19, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy. www.ticketmaster.com.

THE POLICE, w/ Elvis Costello and the Imposters, 8 p.m. July 25, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

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