Local Live: Bret Michaels in Patchogue

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Heavy-duty sounds from North Carolina

WHEN | WHERE 6 p.m. April 15, The Crazy Donkey, 1058 Rte. 110, Farmingdale

INFO $15 advance, $17 day of; 631-753-1975, clubloaded.com

BRET MICHAELS Rumors are flying that you're smitten with Kim Kardashian.

WHEN | WHERE 7:30 p.m. April 15, Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St.

INFO $47-$67; 631-207-1300, patchoguetheatre.com

FALLEN RIVIERA Berklee-educated disciples of U2 and Coldplay

WHEN | WHERE 10 p.m. April 15, Zebra Club, 1195 Merrick Rd., Copiague

INFO $10; 631-226-7913

SHELBY LYNNE Country-pop goddess

WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. April 15, Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St.

INFO $35-$65; 631-288-1500, whbpac.org

BRETT DENNEN Another soulful singer-songwriter

WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. April 17, Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

INFO $25

CLIFF EBERHARDT An old hand at this contemporary folk stuff

WHEN | WHERE 2 p.m. April 17, University Cafe, Student Union, Stony Brook University

INFO $20 until Wednesday, $25 at the door; 631-632-1093, shopsbu.com