MONTREAL — There's music that matters on the Montreal stage this fall, winter and even spring.

The renowned Arlo Guthrie plays Outremont Theatre Oct. 29. Tickets cost $55.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show covers the iconic band at the Bell Centre Oct. 29. Tickets cost $44.50.

Rapper Jay-Z has a date at the Bell Centre Oct. 30. Tickets range from $39.50 to $150.

Afro-Cuban All Stars perform at L'Astral Oct. 30. Admission is $32.50.

Arkells perform at Cabaret Juste Pour Rire (Just for Laughs) Nov. 6. Tickets cost $15.

Eighties songstress Suzanne Vega plays L'Astral Nov. 7 and 8. Tickets are $34.50.

Megadeth and opening act Slayer play the Bell Centre Nov. 11. Admission is $52.50 and $67.50.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular brings some holiday cheer to the Bell Centre Nov. 13 and 14. Tickets range from $39.50 to $125.

Skinny Puppy performs at Club Soda Nov. 14. Tickets cost $31.

Cowboy Junkies play L'Astral Nov. 18 and 19. Tickets are $34.50.

Dropkick Murphys play Metropolis Nov. 20. Admission is $24.50.

ROB ZOMBIE
Canadian singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk plays Olympia Theatre Nov. 21. Tickets cost $39.50.

Pay $25 to see Less Than Jake at Medley Nov. 21.

The Cranberries' Nov. 22 concert at Olympia Theatre is already sold out.

John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers perform at Metropolis Nov. 22. Tickets cost $32.50.

Stereos and the Midway Sate play Club Soda Nov. 25. Admission is $20.

Eighties icons Steely Dan play Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts Nov. 28 and 29. Tickets range from $89.50 to $200.

The one and only Rob Zombie performs at Metropolis Nov. 29. Tickets cost $45.

Pay $25 to see Matthew Good at Metropolis Dec. 10.

Funny man Dane Cook enjoys a bit of stand-up at the Bell Centre Dec. 12. Tickets range from $35 to $100.

Arctic Monkeys play Metropolis Dec. 14. Tickets cost $30.

It's the Canadian version of the popular TV show, but fans of dance will enjoy the So You Think You Can Dance Canada Tour at the Bell Centre Dec. 15. Tickets range from $39.50 to $59.50.

Nothing to be afraid of — Beast plays Club Soda Dec. 15 and 16. Tickets cost $22.50.

GUNS N' ROSES
Patrick Watson and the Wooden Arms perform at Metropolis Dec. 16. Tickets cost $25.

The Jan. 11 Kanye West and Lady Gaga concert at the Bell Centre has been canceled.

Jann Arden plays Olympia Theatre Jan. 14. Tickets cost $50.

Dinosaur Jr. plays Club Soda Jan. 23. Admission is $25.

Guns N' Roses play the Bell Centre Jan. 27. Tickets go on sale Friday and range from $49.50 to $89.50.

Colin James plays two shows at Metropolis Jan. 30. Tickets cost $56.

Wilco plays Olympia Theatre Feb. 27. Tickets go on sale Friday and are $38.50 in advance, $45 at the door.

It's a bit in the future, but die-hard fans will want to know that Mark Knopfler performs at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts April 30. Tickets range from $77.50 to $127.50.

All prices in Canadian dollars (some prices rounded to nearest dollar; add service charges to each ticket ordered). Bell Centre, Place des Arts and most other tickets are available through Gillett Entertainment Group at (877) 668-8269 or by visiting www.geg.ca. Some tickets are also available through Admission Ticket Network at (800) 678-5440 or at www.admission.com. For Club Soda, Metropolis, L'Olympia Theatre and Theatre St. Denis concerts, call Ticket Pro Canada at (514) 908-9090 or visit www.ticketpro.ca.

A few addresses to know:

Olympia Theatre is at 1004 Ste. Catherine E. on the Village/Latin Quarter border.

St. Denis Theatre is at 1594 St. Denis St. in the Latin Quarter.

Cabaret Just For Laughs is at 2101 St. Laurent Blvd. in the Latin Quarter.

La Tulipe is at 4530 Papineau Ave. in the Plateau.

Outremont Theatre is at 1248 Bernard Ave. in Outremont.

Ukrainian Federation is at 5213 Hutchinson St. downtown.

Bell Centre is at 1260 de la Gauchetiere St. W. downtown.

Club Soda is at 1225 St. Laurent Blvd. downtown.

Metropolis is at 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. downtown.

L'Astral is at 305 Ste. Catherine St. E. downtown.

E-mail Steven Howell at: writeonbetty@sympatico.ca