MADISON ROOTS FESTIVAL, Aug. 2. Main stage: G. Love & Special Sauce, 9:30-11 p.m.; John Butler Trio, 7:55-9 p.m.; Tristan Prettyman, 6:35-7:15 p.m.; Alejandro Escovedo, 5-5:45 p.m.; Dar Williams, 3:45-4:30 p.m.; and Shawn Mullins, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Second stage: Natty Nation, 7:15-7:55 p.m.; Clyde Stubblefield, 5:45-6:35 p.m.; Atimevu, 4:30-5 p.m.; Blue Beyond, 3:15-3:45 p.m.; and Corey Hart, 2-2:30 p.m. Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.ticketmaster.com.

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

EAGLES, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Bradley Center, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Monday.

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

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

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

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

MUSIC/COMEDY

In arenas/theaters

ROCK COUNTY 4-H FAIR w/ Ronnie Milsap, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24; Randy Travis, 8 p.m. Friday, July 25; Corbin Bleu, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26; Lady Antebellum, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 27, Janesville, www.rockcounty4hfair.com.

WJJO BAND CAMP, featuring SEETHER, Shinedown, Hurt, Red, Bobaflex, Theory of a Deadman, Ra, Deaf Pedestrians and more, noon Sunday, July 27, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.ticketmaster.com.

MELISSA ETHERIDGE, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

SUGAR MAPLE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, Aug. 1: Sugar Maple Square Dance, featuring Mike Seeger w/ Chrips Smith, Tim Foss and caller Dot Kent, 8:40 p.m.; Swing Gitan, 7:20 p.m.; North Country Drifters, 6 p.m.; Tani Diakite and the Malian Blues Band, 4:40 p.m. Aug. 2: Cajun Strangers, 9:05 p.m.; The Bluegrass Boys Reunion, featuring Bob Black, Tom Ewing, Mark Hembree, Mike Compton, John Fabke and Paul Kienitz, 7:30 p.m.; Mike Seeger, 6 p.m.; TBA, 4:25 p.m.; Adam Tanner Duo, 2:40 p.m.; The Goose Island Ramblers, 1:20 p.m.; Charlie Parr, noon. Lake Farm County Park, Madison, www.sugarmaplefest.org.

JAZZ AT FIVE, 5-8 p.m. on Wednesdays from Aug. 6 through Sept. 3, 100 block of State Street near Capitol Square, www.jazzat5.org.

SHE & HIM (Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward) w/ Lavender Diamond, 8 p.m. Aug. 8, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

DODGE COUNTY FAIR, Aug. 13-17, Beaver Dam, JASON ALDEAN, 8 p.m. Aug. 13; MIRANDA LAMBERT, 8 p.m. Aug. 14; TED NUGENT, 8 p.m. Aug. 15; CRAIG MORGAN, 8 p.m. Aug. 16, www.dodgecountyfairgrounds.com.

MOTOPSYCHO MANIA, featuring motocross stunts and bands Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Nonpoint, Means to an End and Opiate for the Masses, 5 p.m. Aug. 17, Dane County Coliseum, www.ticketmaster.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.

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

RAILROAD EARTH, 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.

FORWARD MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sept. 19-20, many acts and numerous Madison venues, including Neko Case at Orpheum Theatre, 8 p.m. Sept. 19 and Bob Mould at Majestic Theatre, 6 p.m. Sept. 19, www.forwardmusicfest.com.

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

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

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

THE KOOKS, 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

NICK LOWE, 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.

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.

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

In clubs

TOADIES and THE WHIGS, w/ Box Social, 9 p.m. July 31, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

MELVINS w/ Big Business, 8 p.m. Aug. 3, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

HABIB KOITE, 8 p.m. Aug. 5, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

WE ARE SCIENTISTS, 8 p.m. Aug. 6, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

EEF BARZELAY, 9 p.m. Aug. 7, Cafe Montmartre, www.trueendeavors.com.

SUPERSUCKERS, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 9, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

EGYPT CENTRAL, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

HIEROGLYPHICS (SOULS OF MISCHIEF, PEP LOVE AND CASUAL), w/ Blue Scholars, Mysab, Prince Ali and Knobody, 9 p.m. Aug. 12, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

NOMO, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

TAPES 'N TAPES, 8 p.m. Aug. 15, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

CALIFONE w/ Judy Green and Sleeping in the Aviary, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 16, High Noon, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

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

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

LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY w/ Natty Nation, 8 p.m. 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, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ARTS/THEATER/DANCE

AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE, season in repertory with "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; "Ah, Wilderness"; "Henry IV"; "Widowers' Houses" opens Aug. 1; and "The Belle's Stratagem" opens Aug. 8. www.playinthewoods.org.

"CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES," Aug. 12-31, Overture Center's Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

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

EVENTS/FAMILY

ATWOOD SUMMERFEST, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2000 and 2100 blocks of Atwood Avenue, Madison, www.goodmancenter.org/sumrfest.html.

NATIONAL POETRY SLAM, Aug. 4-9, various downtown Madison venues, www.nps2008.com.

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

CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA

WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA'S CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE, 7 p.m. Wednesdays through July 30, Capitol Square, free, www.wcoconcerts.org.

OPERA IN THE PARK, Madison Opera, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26, Garner Park, www.madisonopera.org.

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

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

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

ELSEWHERE

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

HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26, Ho Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, July 31-Aug. 10, State Fair Park, West Allis, REO Speedwagon, 8 p.m. July 31; Queensryche w/ Ratt, 8 p.m. Aug. 1; Blake Shelton w/ James Otto, 8 p.m. Aug. 2; Doodlebops Live!, 6 p.m. Aug. 3; Vanessa Hudgens w/ Corbin Bleu, 7 p.m. Aug. 5; Josh Turner w/ Pat Green, 8 p.m. Aug. 7; Boyz II Men w/ Midnight Star, 8 p.m., Aug. 8; Charlie Daniels Band w/ .38 Special and Shooter Jennings, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, www.wistatefair.com.

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

WYNONNA JUDD, 8 p.m. Aug. 8, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

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

LINKIN PARK w/ Chris Cornell, The Bravery and Ashes Divide, 2 p.m. Aug. 16, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, www.ticketmaster.com.

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

FOREIGNER, 8 p.m. 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.

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.