This week, 37 new shows for the beginning of busy season. Gnarly doom metal from Candlemass. Gene Loves Jezebel returns to the Beachland, with as close to the original lineup as we’re likely to ever get. Total shredfest at Dave Mustaine’s Gigantour, featuring Megadeth, In Flames, High on Fire, and other. Le Tigre side project Men. Big-scale Christian rock from Toby Mac an Jeremy Camp. Bagpipe music from both The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards AND the Band of the Coldstream Guards. And so much more. Click ‘More’ for the full rundown, and start packing your lunch. Those tickets aren’t gonna buy themselves. — DX Ferris
This article appears in Jan 16-22, 2008.