-- Geez, people, we just wrapped up an amazing Next Big Thing festival, and you're already wondering what 97X has done for you lately? Fine. How about a free concert by Sick Puppies and iamdynamite on Dec. 21 at Jannus Live? The "End of the World Party" is free, but you do need a ticket. Get ticket information here.

-- Speaking of Jannus Live: Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil has canceled his show there on Dec. 14 due to a schedule conflict. Click here for details.

-- Two national pop-rock artists who are popular around these parts, Jukebox the Ghost and Matt Pond PA, are teaming up for a tour that'll hit Crowbar on Feb. 19. Tickets are $12-$15. Click here.

-- Former American Idol winner Kris Allen will perform at the State Theatre on Jan. 22. Tickets are $15. Click here.

-- Bradenton pop-punk group We The Kings will hold their annual hometown holiday show on Dec. 27 at the Hall in Palmetto. Admission is free, but you need a ticket (VIP tickets are $45). Click here for details.

-- Psychedelic electronic duo Infected Mushroom will perform at the Amphitheatre in Ybor City on Feb. 1. Tickets are $15-$20. Click here.

-- Springsteen fans must be snapping up tickets to see Southside Johnny and the Asbury Dukes at the Capitol Theatre, because the Jersey rockers have just added a second show. They'll now perform on both Jan. 30 and Feb. 1 in Clearwater.

-- Remember how Richard Marx postponed this coming Tuesday night's show at the Capitol Theatre until 2013? Now we have a date: Feb. 7.

-- As we speculated weeks ago, it looks like Weird Al Yankovic is returning to Ruth Eckerd Hall. He'll perform there on April 13; tickets are $35-$55 and they'll go onsale Saturday. Click here.

-- Jay Cridlin, tbt*