18 -- Art After Dark with Paul Hawthorne, 5:30-9 p.m., Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park. 721-5204.

18 -- Tim and Mollie O'Brien and the O'Boys, 8 p.m., Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton. (513) 785-3000.

19 -- Alan Jackson and Deana Carter, 8 p.m., Riverbend Music Center. 562-4949.

19 -- Celine Dion, ''Let's Talk About Love'' tour, with Andre-Philippe Gagnon, 8 p.m., the Crown. 562-4949.

19 -- Stanley Jordan, Seasongood Sunset Series, 7:30 p.m., Seasongood Pavilion, Eden Park. 352-4080.

19 -- Leon Parker, 8 p.m., Parrish Auditorium. (513) 785-3000.

22 -- Agnostic Front, Dropkick Murphys, U.S. Bombs and Maximum Penalty, 8 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

23 -- Average White Band and the Kelly Richey Band, 8 p.m., Bogart's, Corryville. 562-4949.

23 -- Tony Rebel, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive, University Heights. 861-6800.

25 -- Lucy Kaplansky and Jack Williams, 9 p.m., York Street Cafe, Newport. 779-9462.

25 -- Solas, 8 p.m., Victoria Theatre, Dayton, Ohio. (937) 496-3863.

26 -- J.D. Crowe & the New South, 8 p.m., Hayes Brothers Music Center, Covington MainStrasse. 581-8422.

27 -- Kenny Neal, 9:30 p.m., Jefferson Hall, Over-the-Rhine. 723-9008.

29 -- Tragically Hip, 8 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

29 -- New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive. 861-6800.

30 -- Merle Haggard, 10 p.m., Coyote's, Fort Mitchell. 341-5150 or 562-4949.

30 -- Juliana Hatfield and Hayden, 10 p.m., Sudsy Malone's. 751-9011.

30 -- Candlebox with Brother Cane, 8 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

OCTOBER

2 -- Ekoostik Hookah, 8:30 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

2 -- Hypnotic Clambake, 10 p.m., Ripley's. 861-6800.

3 -- Insane Clown Posse, Phunk Junkeez and Kottonmouth Kings, 7:30 p.m., Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio. 562-4949.

4 -- Bernard Allison, 9:30, Jefferson Hall. 723-9008.

7 -- Fishbone, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive. 861-6800.

9 -- Robbie Fulks and Duane Jarvis, 9 p.m., Southgate House, Newport. 779-9462.

9 -- They Might Be Giants, 8:30 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

9 -- Roomful of Blues, 9 p.m., Jefferson Hall. 723-9008.

9 -- Victor Wooten and J.D. Blair, 8 p.m., Parrish Auditorium. (513) 785-3000.

10 -- Stanley Jordan, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive. 861-6800.

10 -- Nnenna Freelon, 8 p.m., Parrish Auditorium. (513) 785-3000.

11 -- Victor Wooten and J.D. Blair, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive. 861-6800.

12 -- Steven Wright, 7:30 p.m., Taft Theatre, downtown. 562-4949.

13 -- Lenny Kravitz and Sean Lennon, 7:30 p.m., Taft Theatre. 562-4949.

13 -- Better Than Ezra, Athenaeum and Possum Dixon, 8 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

14 -- Maxwell, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre. 562-4949.

14 -- Mickey Hart's Planet Drum, 8 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

15 -- Ellis Paul, 8 p.m., York Street Cafe. 779-9462.

15 -- Bernie Worrell and the Woo Warriors, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive. 861-6800.

16 -- Sister 7, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive. 861-6800.

17 -- Mike Kennealy & Beer for Dolphins with Ric Hickey, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive. 861-6800.

17 -- Kings X and the Galactic Cowboys, 9:30 p.m., Annie's, Columbia Tusculum. 321-0220.

18 -- House of Blues ''Highway 61 Tour'' with Buddy Guy, Billy Boy Arnold and the Blind Boys of Alabama, 8 p.m., Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, downtown. 241-7469.

22 -- Neville Brothers, 8 p.m., Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine. 241-7469.

23 -- ''Shades of Blue'' featuring Larry Goshorn and Marcos Sastre and an all-star blues lineup, Music Hall Ballroom. 241-7469.

24 -- Guateque, the Folkloric Ballet of Puerto Rico, 8 p.m., Victoria Theatre, Dayton, Ohio. (937) 496-3863.

25 -- Greg Brown and Karen Savoca, 8 p.m., Southgate House. 779-9462.

27 ­ Cherry Poppin' Daddies with Pietasters and Spring Heeled Jack, 8 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

27 -- Little Charlie & the Nightcats, 9:30 p.m., Jefferson Hall. 723-9008.

29 -- Lyle Lovett, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre. 562-4949.

31 -- Ray's Music Exchange with Roundhead, 10 p.m., Ripley's Alive.

31 -- IIIrd Tyme Out, 8 p.m., Hayes Brothers Music Center. 581-8422.

NOVEMBER

4 -- Mary Chapin Carpenter and Catie Curtis, 8 p.m., Music Hall. 241-7469.

6 -- Eric Anderson and Frank Tedesso, 9 p.m., Southgate House. 779-9462.

7 -- Sleepy LaBeef, 9 p.m., Southgate House. 779-9462.

8 -- Guitar Shorty, 9:30 p.m., Jefferson Hall. 723-9008.

11 -- moe, 8 p.m., Bogart's. 562-4949.

12 -- Charles McPherson, 7:30 p.m., Parrish Auditorium. (513) 785-3000.

13 -- Del McCoury Band, 8 p.m., Parrish Auditorium. (513) 785-3000.

14 -- Sam Bush Band, 8 p.m., Parrish Auditorium. (513) 785-3000.

19 -- Garnet Rogers, 8 p.m., York Street Cafe. 779-9462.

21 -- Sphere featuring Gary Bartz, Kenny Barron, Ben Riley and Buster Williams, 8 p.m., NCR Renaissance Ballroom, Dayton (Ohio) Art Institute. (937) 496-3863.

DECEMBER

4 -- Patty Larkin, 9 p.m., Southgate House. 779-9462.

10 -- John Gorka and Susan Werner, 8 p.m., Southgate House. 779-9462.

12 -- ''A Christmas Heritage'' with Alison Brown Quartet, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Tim O'Brien, Todd Phillips and Phil Aaberg, 8 p.m., Emery Theater, Over-the-Rhine. 731-9898.

16 -- Judy Collins Christmas Show, 8 p.m., Procter & Gamble Hall. 241-7469.

20 -- Colors of Christmas, Jeffrey Osborne and Sheena Easton, 8 p.m., Procter & Gamble Hall. 241-7469.