How Sweet the Sound Gospel Choir Competition

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24

Verizon Center

601 F St. NW

Washington, D.C.

Tickets cost $5 to $7 plus service charge and are available at the Verizon Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Buckethead

7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24

The Recher Theatre

512 York Road, Towson, Md.

Tickets cost $22 plus service charge and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at Ticketmaster.com

Marcia Ball

8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26

Black Rock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, Md.

Tickets cost $35 to $45 plus service charge and are available at 246-912-1058 or online at www.instant seats.com.

KISS Alive 35 North American Tour with Buckcherry

7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13

Verizon Center

601 F St. NW

Washington, D.C.

Tickets cost $25 to $128 plus service charge and are available at the Verizon Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.