SUGARLAND IN MAY

Do you know what you're doing on May 1? If you're a country-music fan, you'll want to be at the concert by Sugarland, winner of the 2007 Country Music Award for top duo/vocal group.

The concert takes place at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets — $35, $45, $60 and $75 — go on sale at 9 a.m. Dec. 15 at Ticketmaster outlets. 877-750-4400.

MXPX COMING IN JANUARY

Skate punk, Christian punk, pop punk — this is the domain of MxPx, the Bremerton, Wash., band whose latest disc, "Secret Weapon," was released this year.

The trio — Mike Herrera, Tom Wisniewski and Yuri Ruley — comes this way for an all-ages concert Jan. 25 (doors open at 6 p.m.; two opening acts to be announced) at Pipeline Cafe.

Tickets — $20 advance, $45 VIP — go on sale at 9 a.m. tomorrow. www.808shows.com.

MORE PUNK: THE MISFITS

Another punk trio, The Misfits, is coming Jan. 5 to Pipeline. It's the band's final stop on its 30th anniversary tour.

Doors open at 6 p.m. $20 advance, $40 VIP. www.808shows.com.

HOT DATES

DEC. 1

Honolulu City Lights launch, Honolulu Hale and Downtown corridor.

DEC. 7

Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett, principal guitarists from Little Feat, in concert, rRed Elephant; and Dec. 8, Proud Peacock at Waimea Valley Audubon Center.

DEC. 8

"Surf and Roots Fest," featuring Ziggy Marley, Kualoa Ranch; Marley also performs Dec. 9, Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

DEC. 9

Neil Sedaka in concert, Hawai'i Theatre.

DEC. 14-15

"Broadway Mixed Plate 2007: Miracle on Bethel Street," Hawai'i Theatre.

DEC. 29

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, with the Honolulu Symphony and Chorus, Blaisdell Concert Hall.

DEC. 31

Cyndi Lauper New Year's Eve show, Sheraton Waikiki.

DEC. 31

KC and the Sunshine Band New Year's Eve show, Hilton Hawaiian Village.