Local Live: Two big shows at the Paramount

Nick Carter

Dedicating the rest of the tour to his sister, Leslie.

WHEN | WHERE 8 Tuesday night, the Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington

INFO $29.50-$50; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

Johnny said last week that Bruce Springsteen borrowed his sax players.

WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Feb. 10, the Paramount

INFO $25-$49.50

Vance Gilbert

Funny and folkie. With Marci Geller.

WHEN | WHERE 2 p.m. Feb. 12, University Café, Stony Brook University

INFO $22 until Wednesday, $27 at door; 631-632-1093, shopsbu.com

Me Talk Pretty

These kids must be good if they invoke David Sedaris.

WHEN | WHERE 6 p.m. Feb. 13, Ollie's Point, 140 Merrick Rd., Amityville

INFO $15; 631-264-7712, clubloaded.com

HOT TIX

Jeff Beck

WHEN | WHERE March 16-17, the Paramount, Huntington

INFO $50-$125; 800-745- 3000, ticketmaster.com

Kerry Kearney Band

(Celebrating 15 years together)

WHEN | WHERE March 24, YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore

INFO $20; 866-811-4111, boultoncenter.org

Roger Waters: The Wall Live

WHEN | WHERE July 7, Yankee Stadium (second show added; July 6 already on sale)

INFO $34-$254 beginning 10 a.m. Saturday via 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

NYC SOUNDS

Tuesday

Jay-Z The new dad plays a benefit for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.

WHEN | WHERE 9:30 p.m., Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Ave.

INFO $150-$1,250; 212-247-7800, carnegiehall.org

Thursday

Theophilus London The Brooklyn rapper caused a stir last year at Cannes, found time to play Huntington last summer and just wowed them at Sundance.

WHEN | WHERE 6:30 p.m., Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St.

INFO $20; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

IN STORES

* The Fray's "Scars & Stories" (Epic)

* Dierks Bentley's "Home" (Capitol Nashville)

* Mark Lanegan Band's "Blues Funeral" (4AD)

* Of Montreal's "Paralytic Stalks" (Polyvinyl)