Jay-Z, Streisand, Bieber, the Who to highlight Barclays

The Nets's won't start playing pre-season games till the middle of October, but that doesn't mean the Barclays Center will be empty.

Jay-Z will be kicking off the arena's opening week with eight shows starting Friday, and more exciting entertainment performances are on the way.

Barbra Streisand: Brooklyn's other musical idol will be making her borough debut with two shows on Oct. 11 and Oct. 13.

John Legend: R&B fans will get a treat when the singer belts his tunes on October 29th.

The Smashing Pumpkins: Barclay's first Halloween will feature the popular 90s alternative band.

Justin Bieber: Brooklyn Beliebers, mark your calendars. The pop star will be performing on Nov. 12.

The Who: The rock legends, will be perform on Nov. 14.

Green Day: The punk band will be Barclays's first major concert in 2013 when they perform on Jan. 16.

Rihanna: Fans of the Caribbean pop star should get their tickets early. She will be performing on May 4th.