Here's the Philadelphia-area stage lineup tonight & in the coming week

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Jonathan Takiff.

The Frames: Glen Hansard has done so well with his chamber-pop side project (Swell Season) that we'd almost forgotten about the larger though still quite intimate and lilting Irish band in which he toiled first. If you love him as half of the Swells,

you'll wanna take in his re-framing. With Jake Fleming. TLA, 334 South St., 9 tonight, $35.25, $75 (4 pack), 800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.

Hoots & Hellmouth: Philly's backporch stompers holler like it's 1910, but with brash, contemporary punk attitude. The charming as she's named Birdie Busch opens. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 tonight, sold out, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Philadelphia Ukulele Orchestra: Liberty Gramaphone and Wax Cylinder recording artists serve up "grandpa" and even "great grandpa" music on a bill with John Train, who passes this station a lot more often. Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., 7:30 tonight, $10, 215-928-0978, www.tinangel.com.

JJ Grey & Mofro: Sometimes it feels like these voodoo blues dudes crawled out of the same Southern swamp that bred Tony Joe White and Dr. John. Then Grey will share an earnest, countrified singer/songwriter ballad or reggae soul number like "Sweetest Thing" and throw preconceptions for a loop. Still good, though. Fellow road dogs, the soulful Ryan Montbleau Band, make for a satisfying pairing. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $24-$36, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Pomp-rock extravaganza ushers in the season with high octane, holiday-themed cantatas. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., 3 and 8 p.m. tomorrow, $59-$25, 800-298-4200, www.comcasttix.com.

Aloe Blacc: Gritty soul singer with an intriguing name (his parents are Panamanian) attacks these recessionary times with musical vengence. In the prophetic tradition of Gil Scott Heron, Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers. Also performing: Maya Jupiter. Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 10:30 p.m. tomorrow, $15/$17, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Reel Big Fish: Ska punksters' last album ("Fame, Fortune and Fornication") featured hook-happy, brass-beaten renderings of classic rock ("Authority Song", "Brown Eyed Girl"), hair metal ("Mama We're All Crazy Now") and vintage reggae ("Monkey Man") that worked great. Hope they're still offering some. Kindred spirits Aquabats are also featured, along with Suburban Legends and Koo Koo Kanga Roo. TLA, 334 South St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $35.25, 800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.

Johnny Miles & the Waywards: Garage rockers with tart tunes, smart alliterative lyrics and crunchy, organic band arrangements are celebrating the release of album No. 3, "When the Saints Sleep." That's when it sneaks up and grabs ya. And yo, Mr. Miles is from Philly! Also on tap: Joshua Park, Liz Fullerton, Psalmships. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $10 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Bonerama: A trio of trombones often take the lead in this funky-rockin' New Orleans aggregation. And please to note who's sitting in at this show, the amazing jam/jazz guitarist Steve Kimock and keyboardist Kyle Holingsworth from String Cheese Incident. Opening up, kindred spirits Nate Wilson Group, featuring members of Assembly of Dust and Percy Hill. North Star, 27th & Poplar streets, 9 p.m. tomorrow, $20/$25, 215-787-0488, www.northstarbar.com.

Rhonda Vincent and the Range: This versatile bluegrass and roots-country talent has been singing and playing (drums first) in her Missouri family band since age 5. She later mastered mandolin and fiddle, then came to national prominence in the mid-'80s through the TNN show "You Can Be a Star." Oft compared to Alison Krauss, but help me Rhonda, we think you're even better. Sellersville Theater, Main and Temple streets, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $33, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com.

Delorean: Not the heavy rock band of the same name, but a splashy, synth-scored indie dance pop band from Spain. If you can't afford a trip to Ibiza. . . . Also served: the electro-punk of Lemonade and shimmering chillwave of Light Pollution. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 8 p.m. Monday, $12, 215-821-7575, www.r5productions.com.

Michael Buble: Who'd have ever guessed a swinging belter in the Frank Sinatra vein could still rise from the cabarets to arena headliner status in this day and age? Michael, you done good with that casually disarming demeanor, those commanding pipes, excellent band arrangements and smart selection of American Standards and (few, though surprisingly good) originals. And talk about gapping the generations. The young girls love you and the mamas understand. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., 8 p.m. Wednesday, $95, $75, $49.50, 800-298-4200, www.comcasttix.com.

Splintered Sunlight: Get your Grateful Dead (and pre-Thanksgiving) groove on with this well-seasoned 'n' baked cover band. Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 p.m. Wednesday, $15, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Enter The Haggis: Toronto-based Celtic rockers serve up the bagpipes and electric brawn in equal portions at these eve-of and Thanksgving night feasts. Just try to not follow all their moves on anthems like "The Litter and the Leaves" wherein ETH vow "you'll find me in the gutter in the morning." Sellersville Theater, Main and Temple streets, Sellersville, 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, $25, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com.

Jah Works: Baltimore-based reggae band was established in 1993 and has been rocking crowds across the globe ever since. With Broken Coast and Transitshop. The Note, 142 E. Market St., West Chester, 8 tonight, $10, 21-plus, 484-947-5713, www.thenotewc.com.

So Special: DJs Emynd and Bo Bliz make up one of the city's most dynamic duos behind the turntables, mixing hip-hop classics with modern hits for the perfect party soundtrack. No cover until 11 p.m. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St., 10 tonight, $5 after 11 p.m., 215-592-8838, www.silkcityphilly.com.

9th Wonder: Former member of Little Brother is well known for providing beats to everyone from Jay-Z and Lil' Wayne to MURS and Jean Grae. Aside from his skill as a producer, he's also a talented DJ. Fluid Nightclub, 613 S. 4th St., 10 tonight, $10, 21-plus, 215-629-3686, www.fluidnightclub.com.

Aloe Blacc: From the respected Stones Throw Records label, Blacc will be instantly familiar to anyone who has seen HBO's "How to Make It in America," which featured his song "I Need a Dollar." With Maya Jupiter. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 10:30 p.m. tomorrow, $15 advance, $17 day of, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Boyz II Men: One of the most well-known Philly groups of the past few decades. Their current lineup features Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris. Resorts Atlantic City, Boardwalk at North Carolina Avenue, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $40 & $50, 800-336-6378, www.resortsac.com.

Patti Labelle: Legendary Philly soul singer has been playing Fela Kuti's mother in the Brodway play, "Fela!" Harrah's Resort, 777 Harrah's Blvd., Atlantic City, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $75, $65 and $55, 800-342-7724, www.harrahsresort.com.

Earth, Wind & Fire: Chicago-based group is one of the best bands out of the '70s - and they're still together. Trump Taj Mahal, Boardwalk and Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $79.50 and $59.50, 609-449-1000, www.trumptaj.com.

The Boom Bap: Nothing says great hip-hop like "boom bap." Resident DJs Lil Dave, Apple Juice and Case Bloom know their stuff when it comes to the genre. This edition of the party welcomes guest DJ Rate all the way from Nashville. Medusa, 27 S. 21st St., 10 p.m. tomorrow, free, 21-plus, 215-557-1981, www.medusalounge.com.

MC Chris: Popular rapper and voice actor is also among the biggest talents of the nerdcore sub-genre. He'll be joined by duo MC Lars & YTCracker, and Shaffer the Darklord. The Note, 142 E. Market St., West Chester, 6 p.m. Sunday, $13 advance, $15 day of, all-ages show, 484-947-5713 www.thenotewc.com.

Back In Time Jam: Weekly jam session features some of the city's best musicians, including the nationally touring Eric Tribbett and Ray Nesmith. Hosted by Luke O'Reilly. Time, 1315 Sansom St., 10:30 p.m. Monday, $5, 21+, 215-985-4800, www.timerestaurant.net.

Pirate Radio Live: University City weekly event will feature Silhouette Brown, featuring Dego of 4Hero, Deborah Jordan, Kate Phillips, Kaidi Tatham of Bugz in the Attic, and Alma Horton in their first Philadelphia performance. Also taking the stage, the talented Lady Alma, with DJs Junior and Lil' Dave spinning between sets. Blockley Pourhouse, 3801 Chestnut St., 9 p.m. Tuesday, $10, 21+, 215-222-1234, www.theblockley.com.

Earl Greyhound: Brooklyn trio returns with its Led Zeppelin crunch and a new EP, "Ancient Futures." With Frost Watson and Knights on Earth. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 7:30 tonight, $10, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Peelander-Z: If you missed the action comic Japanese punk band at the North Star, they play the Record Collector tonight with Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re. Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, N.J., 7:30p.m. tonight, $12, all ages, 609-324-0880, www.the-record-collector.com.

Josh Olmstead Band: Country-folk band tops a bill of local roots rockers celebrating CD releases. Also: North Lawrence Midnight Singers, violinist Joseph Arnold and the Swimmers' Steve & Krista. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9:30 tonight, $10, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Making Time: Tonight's guests are Tensnake, a German DJ who's remixed Aloe Blacc, Foals and Goldfrapp. Plus electro-duo Teengirl Fantasy, and local rockers the Invisible Friends. Voyeur, 1221 St. James St., 9 tonight, $10, 215-735-5772, www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/20759.

Punk Rock Karaoke: Be your own Joey Ramone or Darby Crash with a live band. Tritone, 1508 South St., 10 tonight, $5, 215–545–0475, www.tritonebar.com.

The Ball: Modeled after the drag balls documented in "Paris is Burning," DJs Apt One and Paulie Paul spin disco and house, with Daniele Strawmyre and her readySetGO dance troupe, and sex ed collaborative Screwsmart. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 10 tonight, $5, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Turnaround Vs. Immediate: After a three-month hiatus, the soul/funk monthly is back with a new resident DJ, Hang the DJ's Todd Terlecki, as well as Rusty Seger and Brother EBGIII. The Barbary, 951 Frankford Ave., 10 tonight, $5, thebrbry.blogspot.com.

Brian McGee: Former Plow United frontman changed musical stripes from punk to country on his new CD, "The Taking or the Leaving." With No! Go! Tell! And Marriage. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, $7, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Bandname: Energetic local punk trio that lists their influences as everything from Batman to the Buzzcocks, celebrates the release of "Bandname Breakfast." With Conversations With Enemies, Cow Pals, Beach Comber and Peter the Piano Eater. El Bar, 1356 N. Front St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $5-7, 215-634-6430 www.myspace.com/bandnameb4tv.

Fistful of Fuzz: DJ Tombeat's monthly night of '60s garage and soul features guests Explosive Head (with former members of Thee Minks and Son of a Gun). Green Rock Tavern, 2456 E. Lehigh Ave., 10 p.m. tomorrow, free, 215-203-0840, greenrocktavern.com.

Rocks Off: This recent entry into rock DJ nights doubles as a birthday party for Midnight Beat/Alabaster Tongue Booking's Daniel Kishbaugh and a going away party for DJ Natalie Grace Sweet (a/k/a Nattie Ice), whom you would have seen at the M Room and Tattooed Mom's. Expect to hear classic rock and punk, glam, sleaze, garage and all variations on rock and/or roll. Barbarella, Upstairs at the Barbary, 951 Frankford Ave., 9 p.m. Sunday, free, thebrbry.blogspot.com.

Revival Reunion: Revival was a rock club (in the space now known as National Mechanics) that ran from the mid-'80s until the early '90s. They booked everything from Peter Murphy to 10,000 Maniacs to Karen Finley. Yours truly used to travel an hour on SEPTA from the Northeast for the underage dance parties. Drugbunny booker and musician John Cecil Price is arranging a reunion with DJ Bobby Startup and more. National Mechanics, 22 S. 3rd St., 9 p.m. Monday, free, 215-701-4883, www.nationalmechanics.com.

Sweatheart: Electro-pop/performance art troupe helps indie pop night Tiger Beat celebrate its first anniversary. Barbary, 951 Frankford Ave., 10 p.m. Monday, free, http://thebrbry.blogspot.com.

Magic Death Sounds Showcase: New local label presents Phonographiq, Soft Landing (a tropicalia trio with members of Beirut), The Devil's Horns Kill the Matador (which promises facepaint, noisemakers, toys, and fun), pianist Alex Hannah and Tinsel Bones. Connie's Ric Rac, 1132 S. 9th St., 8 p.m. Tuesday, $5, 856-952-0188, conniesricrac.com.

Bardo Pond: Classic psych-rock band plays with James Plotkin, Dan Matz and Gods & Queens. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 8 p.m. Wednesday, $5, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Hell Under The El: The punk promoter celebrates T-Day eve with Sex Slaves, Fosterchild and Leaving Midnight. The Blockley, 38th and Chestnut streets, 9 p.m. Wednesday, $8-10, 215-222-1234, www.theblockley.com.

Greg Osby and 9 Levels: Saxophonist Osby has long forged an idiosyncratic path through the jazz world and enlisted visionary young musicians to follow his lead. The latest fork is being taken with his new sextet, which features guitarist Nir Felder and vocalist Sara Serpa. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street & Ben Franklin Parkway, 5:45 and 7:15 tonight, free with regular museum admission of $16, 215-763-8100, philamuseum.org.

Chris Farr: Philly tenorman and UArts prof leads his quartet. Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., 8 & 10 p.m. tonight, $15, 215-568-3131, www.chrisjazzcafe.com.

Loren Connors: Bowerbird presents a night of extreme guitarism headlined by avant-bluesman Connors in his first local appearance in almost a decade. Also on the bill are John Kolodij in the guise of High Aura'd, raga-folk axeman Steve Gunn and the black metal-drone duo Barn Owl. Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 7 tonight, free, www.bowerbird.org.

Kenny Endo: Originally trained as a jazz musician in California, Endo turned to Japanese taiko with a blend of tradition and innovation that he'll celebrate on his 35th-anniversary tour. The show will premiere a new piece, "Gateway," a fusion of taiko and swing. Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St., 8 tonight, $20, shofuso.camp8.org.

Eric Carbonara: Local guitarist, an experimentalist with an ear for Western and Eastern folk sounds, celebrates the release of his new solo acoustic CD, "The Paradise Abyss," before traveling to India to further his studies with slide guitar master Debashish Bhattacharya. Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $5, www.museumfire.com.

Harry Allen & Grant Stewart: Two tenor saxophonists grounded in the hard-bop tradition share the spotlight, co-fronting a quintet. Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., 8 & 10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, $20, 215-568-3131, www.chrisjazzcafe.com.

Matt Davis' Aerial Photograph: Jazz/chamber-music ensemble returns with a guest appearance by songwriter/saxophonist Jon Thompson. Time, 1315 Sansom St., 9 p.m. Tuesday, $10, www.timerestaurant.net.

BalletX: The company's season opens with the world premiere of "Beside Myself" by Tobia Del Cuore, a reprise of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's 2008 "Still@Life" and the revival of co-founder Matthew Neenan's 2001 hit "Frequencies." The guest list of dancers includes Brandywine Ballet's Jaime Lennon and Californian Justin Flores. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St., 8 tonight and 2 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, $30, 215-546-7824, www.balletx.org.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos leads his second guest program, conducting Glinka's Overture to his opera "Ruslan and Lyudmila" and Bartok's symphonic showpiece, the Concerto for Orchestra. Fruhbeck's soloist is the Greek-born violinist Leonidas Kavakos, one of the supreme masters of his instrument, who'll interpret the beloved Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets, 2 p.m. today and 8 p.m. tomorrow, 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 20, and 2 p.m. Nov. 19, $39-$125, 215-893-1999, www.philorch.org.

Academy of Vocal Arts: Margaret Garwood's "The Scarlet Letter" receives its world premiere, with Richard Raub conducting the 55-piece orchestra and canny direction by Dorothy Danner. Garwood worked for 12 years on the libretto and the music, a tune-laden palette of arias and duets. With supertitles. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St., 8 tonight and tomorrow plus 3 p.m. Sunday, $50, 215-893-1999, www.avaopera.org.

Curtis Opera Theater: Give Curtis points for programming this unusual double-bill, Rossini's romp "Il Signor Bruschino" and Poulenc's "Les Mamelles de Teresias" ("The Breasts of Teresa"). The goofy-sounding plots - a young lover tries to impersonate the man his girlfriend is forced into marrying, and a feminist lets her breasts float away and lets her husband birth 40,000 babies - are buoyed by exquisite music. Conductor David Hayes is having a romp with these two works, leading the the talented voices and musicians, and so will you. Ned Candy directs. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow plus 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $35, 215-893-7902, www.curtis.edu.

Alice Coote: British mezzo-soprano, accompanied by pianist Bradley Moore, offers a brace of works by English composers and lyricists including Vaughan Williams, Warlock, Elgar and Stanford, plus Dominick Argento's Songs from "The Diary of Virginia Woolf." Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, 8 tonight, $23, 215-569-8080, www.pcmsconcerts.org.

Ambler Symphony Orchestra: Jack Moore leads the orchestra in a Czech program. Cellist Jesus Morales-Matos solos in the most famous of all cello concertos, the gem by Dvorak, as well as "Pohadka" ("Fairy Tale") by Dvorak's talented pupil (and later son-in-law) Josef Suk. Wissahickon High School, 521 Houston Road, Ambler, 7:30 tonight, $12, 215-503-2256, www.amblersymphony.org.

Lenape Chamber Ensemble: The pool of fine musicians offer a splendid all-Bach program, which includes two Trio Sonatas, Gavottes from the D Minor English Suite, the A Major Violin Concerto and the Brandenburg Concerto No. 4. Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church, Jugtown Hill Road and Upper Tinicum Church Road, Upper Black Eddy, 8:15 tonight; and Delaware Valley College, Routes 202 and 611, Doylestown, 3 p.m. Sunday, $18, 610-294-9361, www.lenapechamberensemble.org.

Curtis Institute musicians: Three student chamber players - oboist Alexandra von der Embse, clarinetist Kelly Coyle and bassoonist Wenmin Zhang - perform two French works: George Auric's Trio and Ibert's Five Pieces. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, free with museum admission, 215-893-7902, www.curtis.edu.

Philadelphia Orchestra chamber musicians: Brilliant Greek-born violinist Leonidas Kavakos, in town to solo with the orchestra, moonlights in the daytime with orchestra members in a chamber music program. The bill includes Dvorak's Terzetto for two violins and viola, Prokofiev's Sonata for two violins and a summit of Western music, the celestial Schubert C Major String Quintet. Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, 3 p.m. Sunday, $19-$30, 215-893-1999, www.philorch.org.

Lyric Fest: This excellent vocal ensemble, with three guest singers, focuses on "The Harmony of Yin-Yang," forces in opposition set to song. This program ranges from Schubert to Cole Porter, with a new piece composed for the concert by Thomas Lloyd. First Presbyterian Church, 21st and Walnut streets, 3 p.m. Sunday, $25, 215-438-1702, www.lyricfest.org.

Ann Hobson Pilot: Famous longtime harpist of the Boston Symphony returns to celebrate her roots in a generous concert. Along with violinist Tai Murray, she'll play a Donizetti Sonata, Saint-Saens' Romance and Fantaisie and Piazzolla's "History of the Tango." Pilot will solo in Debussy's First Arabesque and Pierne's Impromptu-Caprice, with Murray doing the Fifth Sonata for solo violin by Eugene Ysaye. Germantown Branch, Settlement Music School, 6128 Germantown Ave., 3 p.m. Sunday, $20, 215-320-2684, www.smsmusic.org.

Conwell Woodwind Quintet: Longtime ensemble, with Philadelphia Orchestra members comprising four of its five members, performs works by Danzi, Arensky, Heiden, Mahler and Jansons. Rock Hall, Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 3 p.m. Sunday, free, 215-204-7600, www.temple.edu/boyer.

Rolf Kristian Stang: Stang has created and toured with this one-man show about Edvard Grieg, featuring the Norwegian composer's catalog of lieder. German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St., 3 p.m. Sunday, $10, 215-627-2332, www.germansociety.org.

Temple University Symphony Orchestra: Luis Biava conducts the orchestra in Ravel's evocative "Mother Goose" Suite and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5, the "Reformation." Faculty member Eric Schweingruber solos in the Trumpet Concerto by Johann Hummel. Lew Klein Hall, Baptist Temple, Broad Street and Polett Walk, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, free, 215-204-7600, www.temple.edu/boyer.