The next seven days promise a shit-ton of killer concerts starting tonight with former Guns 'N Roses guitarist Buckethead at The Garage and Los Lonely Boys at Jannus Landing. I'm super stoked about going to see Neil Diamond at the St. Pete Times Forum tomorrow.

I have always liked the Jewish Elvis and his recent Rick Rubin-produced albums have only increased my appreciation of the man. Something tells me St. Pete Times Pop Music Critic Sean Daly and I will be singing along up in the press box and, if I've had too much to drink and he lets me, embracing when it comes time for "Sweet Caroline."

Anyway, the next seven days also find The Faint, Tampa's own Jarvik 7, Ben Kweller, City of Ships and many more quality acts playing our local venues.

Read about all these upcoming shows and find links to all the bands mentioned above in the labor of love we call Music Week.

This article appears in Oct 22-28, 2008.