Diamond to play MGM

Perennial chart-topping singer-songwriter Neil Diamond headlines the MGM Grand Garden arena on Jan. 2. Tickets are $50, $100 and $175 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the MGM Grand box office, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.

Costumed metallers Lordi slam in the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on Nov. 12, with Lizzy Borden and Early Man. Tickets are $22 in advance, $24 day of show, and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the House of Blues box office, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.

The "2K Sports Bounce Tour," featuring Q-Tip and The Cool Kids, stops at the House of Blues on Nov. 16. Tickets are $35 in advance, $37 day of show, and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the venue box office and Ticketmaster outlets.

Hip-hop supergroup the Wu-Tang Clan plays the House of Blues on Dec. 6. General admission tickets are $42 in advance, $45 day of show, reserved seats are $50 and special reserved tickets are $60. They go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the venue box office and Ticketmaster outlets.

Nouveau thrashers Lamb of God pummel the House of Blues on Dec. 18, with Job For a Cowboy and The Faceless. General admission tickets are $27 in advance, $28 day of show, and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the venue box office and Ticketmaster outlets.

Hard rockers Tesla hit The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel on Dec. 5. Tickets start at $35 and go on sale at noon Saturday at the Hard Rock box office, 4455 Paradise Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.

Swing revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy perform at Ovation at Green Valley Ranch on Dec. 19. Tickets are $34.95, $44.95 and $54.95 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Green Valley Ranch ticket sales counter, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway.