Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac and more big fall concerts

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (Wednesday, Madison Square Garden) Considering how sharp the songs on the recent "Hypnotic Eye" album are, the tour is sure to bring even more surprises.

Cher (Sept. 17, Prudential Center; Sept. 19-20, Madison Square Garden; and Sept. 22, Nassau Coliseum) This time, she really means it. Cher's final, final farewell tour, which also supports last year's underappreciated "Closer to the Truth" album, finally pulls into the area.

Sam Smith (Sept. 18, United Palace; and Sept. 19, Hammerstein Ballroom) One of the year's breakout stars, the Brit soul singer returns to the area with a new pair of hits -- "Stay With Me" and "Latch" -- under his belt.

The Replacements (Sept. 19, Forest Hills Stadium) With the reunion of Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson apparently sticking, the '80s indie-rock pioneers are set to remind everyone how much they loved the "Tim" album.

Global Citizens Festival (Sept. 27, Central Park) The awareness-raising concert featuring Jay Z, fun., No Doubt, Carrie Underwood and Tiesto hopes to bring vaccines, education and sanitation services to more than 50 million people around the world.

Robert Plant (Sept. 27-28, Brooklyn Academy of Music) With a new band, The Sensational Space Shifters, and a new album "Lullaby and . . . The Ceaseless Roar," Plant is out to reinvent himself once again, with his usual effective charm.

Billy Joel (Sept. 17, Oct. 2, Nov. 25, Dec. 18, Madison Square Garden) The Piano Man is winding up the first year of his groundbreaking experiment of having a monthly arena residency, and it's been such a success that it seems destined to continue, though no dates for 2015 have been announced yet.

Lykke Li (Oct. 4, Radio City Music Hall) There are so many winners on the Swedish singer-songwriter's "I Never Learn" album, but nothing compares to the gorgeous ache of "Love Me Like I'm Not Made of Stone," which should be even more wrenching in concert.

Afghan Whigs (Oct. 4, Beacon Theatre) The unexpected reunion of '90s heroes Greg Dulli and John Curley blossomed into a great new album, "Do to the Beast," and yet another tour. Let's count our blessings.

Fleetwood Mac (Oct. 6-7. Madison Square Garden) No one really knows how they coaxed the great Christine McVie out of touring retirement, but she will join Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham for the first time since 1998. And she is almost guaranteed to bust out her hits "Don't Stop" and "You Make Loving Fun."

Def Jam Recordings 30th Anniversary Concert (Oct. 16, Barclays Center) The importance of Def Jam to the growth of hip-hop really can't be overstated, and its power extends until today, as the mix of artists ranging from Rick Ross and 2 Chainz to Ashanti and Ja Rule shows.

Eric Church (Oct. 17, Madison Square Garden) The country king of "The Outsiders" may have to rethink the name considering his album is the third-biggest seller so far this year, and he's touring massive arenas now. Then again, his tales of "Cold One" and "Give Me Back My Hometown" always had a universal appeal.

Rufus Wainwright (Oct. 17, YMCA Boulton Center) Who knew that when the great singer-songwriter moved to Montauk with his family a few years back, we would all benefit? Wainwright will start off his fall American tour at the intimate Bay Shore venue, as he continues work on his first opera, "Prima Donna."

Brian Setzer Orchestra (Nov. 25, NYCB Theatre at Westbury) The Massapequa native gets to come home for the holidays, but his show will hopefully focus on his excellent new "Rockabilly Riot!" album, especially the great Gene Vincent- influenced "The Girl With the Blues in Her Eyes."

AND KEEP IN MIND...

POP

Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull (Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m.) Nassau Coliseum, $46-176, 516- 794-9300, nassaucoliseum.com. Also, Friday at 7:30 p.m. Prudential Center, $29.50-$179.50, 973-757-6600, prucenter.com. And, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Madison Square Garden, $29.50-$179.50, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Lorde (Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.) JBL Live at Pier 97, $59.50, 212-777-6800, livenation.com. Also, Sept. 15-16 at 7 p.m., United Palace, $59.50, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

Phillip Phillips (Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.) Best Buy Theater, $45, 212-930-1940, axs.com

Jason Mraz (Sept. 17 at 8 p.m.) Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, $25-$75, 718- 951-4500, brooklyncenter.org. Also, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m., Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, $47.50-$75, 718-960-8833, lehmancenter.org; Sept. 19 at 8 p.m., Colden Auditorium, $25-$75, 718-793-8080, kupferbergcenter.org; Sept. 20 at 8 p.m., St. George Theater, $22-$72, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com. And, Sept. 22-23 at 8 p.m., Radio City Music Hall, $25-$75, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Lily Allen (Sept. 23-24 at 7 p.m.) Terminal 5, $35, 212-582-6600, terminal5nyc.com

The Script (Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.) Hammerstein Ballroom, $39.50-$49.50, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

Charli XCX (Oct. 7 at 8 p.m.) Webster Hall, $22, 212-353-1600, websterhall.com

Bastille (Oct. 9-10 at 8 p.m.) Radio City Music Hall, $35-$45, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Demi Lovato (Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.) Prudential Center, $35-$79.50, 973-757-6600, prucenter.com. Also, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., Barclays Center, $35-$69.50, 917-618-6700, barclayscenter.com

Justin Timberlake (Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.) Barclays Center, $54.50-$200, 917-618-6700, barclayscenter.com

ROCK

Spoon (Wednesday at 6 p.m.) Central Park Summerstage at Rumsey Playfield, $39.50, 212-360-2777, summerstage.org

OK Go (Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.) Le Poisson Rouge, $25, 212- 505-3474, lepoissonrouge.com. Also, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m., Bowery Ballroom, $25, 212-260-4700, boweryballroom.com

Nine Days (Sept. 20 at 8 p.m.) The Paramount, $25-$50, 631-673-7300, paramountny.com

Black Keys (Sept. 23-24 at 8 p.m.) Barclays Center, $35-$95, 917-618-6700, barclayscenter.com

Moe. (Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.) The Space at Westbury, $35-$55, 516-283-5566, thespaceatwestbury.com

Broken Bells (Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m.) Central Park Summerstage at Rumsey Playfield, $41, 212-360-2777, summerstage.org

Foster the People (Oct. 24-25 at 8 p.m.) United Palace, $45, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

Mastodon (Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m.) The Paramount, $29.50-$60, 631-673-7300, paramountny.com

Fitz & The Tantrums (Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.) Terminal 5, $35, 212-582-6600, terminal5nyc.com

O.A.R. (Nov. 28-29 at 7:30 p.m.) Hammerstein Ballroom, $39.50-$75, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

COUNTRY/FOLK

Luke Bryan (Friday at 7:30 p.m.) Madison Square Garden, $49-$89, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com. Also, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m., Barclays Center, $49.50-$89.50, 917-618-6700, barclayscenter.com

Dierks Bentley (Saturday at 5 p.m.) Pennysaver Amphitheater, $34.50-$79.50, 631-648-2500, pennysaveramp.com

Tim McGraw (Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m.) Hammerstein Ballroom, $75, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

Shovels & Rope (Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.) Bowery Ballroom, $22, 212-260-4700, bowery ballroom.com. Also, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m., Music Hall of Williamsburg, $22, 212-260-4700, musichallofwilliamsburg.com

Tim Easton (Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.) Rockwood Music Hall, $15 with $10 drink minimum, 212-477-4155, rockwoodmusichall.com

Florida Georgia Line (Oct. 8 at 9 p.m.) Terminal 5, $35, 212-582-6600, terminal5nyc.com

Martina McBride (Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.) NYCB Theatre at Westbury, $39.50-$69.50, 516-334-0800, livenation.com

Mary Chapin Carpenter (Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.) The Space at Westbury, $40-$75, 516-283-5566, thespaceatwestbury.com

Dan + Shay (Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.) Highline Ballroom, $20, 212-414-5994, livenation.com

CLASSIC ROCK

Eagles (Wednesday at 8 p.m.) Prudential Center, $49.50-$199.50, 973-757-6600, prucenter.com. Also, Saturday and Sept. 18 at 8 p.m., Madison Square Garden, $49.50-$199.50, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Steely Dan (Saturday and Sept. 14 at 8 p.m.) The Paramount, $75-$250, 631-673-7300, paramountny.com

Blood, Sweat & Tears with Bo Bice (Oct. 11 at 8 p.m.) Patchogue Theatre, $38-$68, 631-207-1313, patchoguetheatre.com

Jimmy Webb & Jane Monheit (Oct. 11 at 8 p.m.) Landmark on Main Street, $47-$52, 516-767-6444, landmarkonmainstreet.org

Blue Öyster Cult (Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.) The Space at Westbury, $45-$80, 516-283-5566, thespaceatwestbury.com

Allman Brothers Band (Oct. 21-22, 24-25, 27-28 at 8 p.m.) Beacon Theatre, $50.99-$200.99, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Long Island Music Hall of Fame Induction Gala honoring the Billy Joel Band, Patti LuPone, Debbie Gibson, the late Gerry Goffin and others (Oct. 23 at 8:30 p.m.) The Paramount, $75-$150, 631-673-7300, paramountny.com

Rodger Hodgson (Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.) The Paramount, $30-$65, 631-673-7300, paramountny.com

Styx (Nov. 14-15 at 8 p.m.) NYCB Theatre at Westbury, $69.50, 516-334-0800, livenation.com

Michael McDonald (Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.) NYCB Theatre at Westbury, $49.50-$69.50, 516-334-0800, livenation.com

R&B/HIP-HOP

The Weeknd (Sept. 19 at 8:30 p.m.) Barclays Center, $39.50-$79.50, 917-618-6700, barclayscenter.com

The Source 360 with Wu-Tang Clan, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and others (Sept. 20 at 8 p.m.) Barclays Center, $40-$100, 917-618-6700, barclayscenter.com

Hip Hop Legends of the Fall with Rakim, Biz Markie, Slick Rick and others (Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.) NYCB Theatre at Westbury, $49.50-$82.50, 516-334-0800, livenation.com

Jason Derulo (Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.) Best Buy Theater, $39.50-$45, 212-930-1940, axs.com

SoMo (Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.) Irving Plaza, $25, 212-777-6800, livenation.com

Macy Gray (Oct. 8 and 10 at 8 p.m.) City Winery, $45-$65, 212-608-0555, citywinery.com

Atmosphere (Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.) Terminal 5, $30, 212-582-6600, terminal5nyc.com

B.o.B. (Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.) Irving Plaza, $35, 212-777-6800, livenation.com

Method Man & Redman (Nov. 26 at 8 p.m.) Best Buy Theater, $29.50-$35, 212-930-1940, axs.com.

Patti LaBelle (Nov. 29 at 8 p.m.) NYCB Theatre at Westbury, $59.50-$69.50, 516-334-0800, livenation.com

INDIE

Bob Mould (Wednesday-Thursday at 8 p.m.) Bowery Ballroom, $25, 212-260-4700, boweryballroom.com. Also, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m., Music Hall of Williamsburg, $25, 212-260-4700, musichallofwilliamsburg.com

Balance & Composure (Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.) Irving Plaza, $15, 212-777-6800, livenation.com

Bayside & I Am the Avalanche (Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m.) Music Hall of Williamsburg, $20, 212-260-4700, musichallofwilliamsburg.com

Modern Baseball (Oct. 6 at 7 p.m.) The Emporium, $20, 631-627-8787, theemporiumny.com

Cloud Nothings (Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.) Irving Plaza, $20, 212-777-6800, livenation.com

Jimmy Eat World (Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.) The Space at Westbury, $35-$50, 516-283-5566, thespaceatwestbury.com

New Pornographers (Nov. 17 at 8 p.m.) Hammerstein Ballroom, $35-$65, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

Interpol (Nov. 24 and 26 at 8 p.m.) Terminal 5, $30, 212-582-6600, terminal5nyc.com

Julian Casablancas (Nov. 25 at 8 p.m.) Hammerstein Ballroom, $35, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

'80s

Midge Ure (Thursday at 7:30 p.m.) Page One, $35, 516-676-2800, myfathersplace.com

Billy Bragg (Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.) Suffolk Theater, $45, 631-727-4343, suffolktheater.com

Judas Priest (Oct. 9 at 8 p.m.) Barclays Center, $47.50-$99, 917-618-6700, barclayscenter.com Also, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m., Izod Center, $42-$101, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

Bryan Ferry (Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.) Beacon Theatre, $59-$200, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

The Bangles (Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.) YMCA Boulton Center, $60-$65, 631-969-1101, boultoncenter.org

Richard Marx (Oct. 18 at 8 p.m.) YMCA Boulton Center, $60-$185, 631-969-1101, boultoncenter.org. Also, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m., Highline Ballroom, $40, 212-414-5994, livenation.com

Glenn Tillbrook (Oct. 23 at 8 p.m.) Suffolk Theater, $40, 631-727-4343, suffolktheater.com

Mötley Crüe (Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.) Madison Square Garden, $39.50-$149.50, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Jefferson Starship (Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.) The Paramount, $19.74-$69.50, 631-673-7300, paramountny.com

Culture Club (Nov. 25-26 at 8 p.m.) Beacon Theatre, $49.50-$125, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

DANCE/EDM

The Drums (Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.) Music Hall of Williamsburg, $20, 212-260-4700, musichallofwilliamsburg.com. Also, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m., Bowery Ballroom, $20, 212-260-4700, boweryballroom.com

How to Dress Well (Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.) Irving Plaza, $18, 212-777-6800, livenation.com

Front 242 (Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.) Irving Plaza, $30, 212-777-6800, livenation.com

Eric Prydz (Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.) Madison Square Garden, $39.50-$125, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Bassnectar (Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.) Madison Square Garden, $35-$93.50, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

La Roux (Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.) Terminal 5, $30, 212-582-6600, terminal5nyc.com

Porter Robinson (Oct. 11-12 at 8 p.m.) Terminal 5, $35-$45, 212-582-6600, terminal5nyc.com

RAC (Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.) Terminal 5, $26.50, 212-582-6600, terminal5nyc.com

Monsters of Freestyle Halloween Ball featuring Lisa Lisa, Shannon and more (Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.) NYCB Theatre at Westbury, $49.50-$69.50, 516-334-0800, livenation.com

Hardwell (Nov. 15 at 8 p.m.) Madison Square Garden, $44.50-$125, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Capital Cities (Oct. 29 at 8 p.m., Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.) Webster Hall, $32, 212-353-1600, websterhall.com

BLUES/JAZZ

Imelda May (Sept. 28 at 8 p.m.) The Paramount, $20-$42, 631-673-7300, paramountny.com. Also, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., Irving Plaza, $27.50, 212-777-6800, livenation.com

Mavis Staples (Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.) Alice Tully Hall, $45-$80, 212-671-4050, lincolncenter.org

Manhattan Transfer (Nov. 6-9 at 8 and 10:30 p.m.) Blue Note, $40-$65, 212-475-8592, bluenote.net

Buddy Guy (Nov. 12-13 at 8 p.m.) B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, $67, 212-997-4144, bbkingblues.com. Also, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m., The Space at Westbury, $40-$65, 516-283-5566, thespaceatwestbury.com

Ray LaMontagne (Nov. 12-14 at 8 p.m.) Beacon Theatre, $39.50-$75, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com

Pat Metheny (Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.) The Space at Westbury, $45-$95, 516-283-5566, thespaceatwestbury.com

Diana Krall (Nov. 22 at 8 p.m.) Beacon Theatre, $75-$125, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com. Also, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m., Tilles Center, $50-$250, 516-299-3100, tillescenter.org

James Cotton (Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.) YMCA Boulton Center, $40-$45, 631-969-1101, boultoncenter.org

WORLD

Youssou N'Dour (Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m.) Brooklyn Academy of Music, $35-$60, 718-636-4100, bam.org

Shonen Knife (Friday at 8 p.m.) The Wick, $12-$14, 347-338-3612, thewicknyc.com

Cibo Matto (Sept. 19 at 10 p.m.) The Heath, $25, 866-811-4111, ovationtix.com

Caetano Veloso (Sept. 25-26 at 8 p.m.) Brooklyn Academy of Music, $30-$65, 718-636-4100, bam.org

Yelle (Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.) Irving Plaza, $25, 212-777-6800, livenation.com

Tessanne Chin (Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.) Highline Ballroom, $18, 212-414-5994, livenation.com

Bebel Gilberto (Oct. 27-28 at 8 and 10:30 p.m.) Blue Note, $30-$45, 212-475-8592, bluenote.net

Seu Jorge (Nov. 10-12, 14-16, 18-19 at 8 and 10:30 p.m.) Blue Note, $55-$85, 212-475-8592, bluenote.net

Milton Nascimento (Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.) Town Hall, $47-$97, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

Andrea Bocelli (Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m.) Madison Square Garden, $80-$395, 866-858-0008, thegarden.com