Concerts

Southern Illinois

Sunset concert - Greencards: 7 p.m. today, Turley Park, Carbondale. Free. 536-3393, www.spc4fun.com.

Wayne Newton: 8 p.m. Saturday, Harrah's Casino, Metropolis. Tix: $20 (888) 282-7734.

Sunset concert - Junior: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10, Shryock Steps, SIUC campus. Free. 536-3393, www.spc4fun.com.

Kentucky


Jackson Purchase Friends of Bluegrass: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Kentucky Opry, Draftenville. Free. (888) 459-8709.

Slick Tire and the White Sidewalls Show and Blend: 8 p.m. Saturday, Kentucky Opry, Draftenville. Tix: $16 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students and $7 children 12 and under. (888) 459-8709.

St. Louis area

John Mayer: 7 p.m. today, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Illinois 70 and Earth City Expwy, Maryland Heights. Tix: $61.50-35.50. (314) 298-9944, www.riverport.com.

Phil Lesh and Friends: 7:30 p.m. today, The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., University City. Tix: $42.50. (314) 726-6161, www.thepageant.com.

Tim McGraw: 8 p.m. today, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Tix: $64-34. (314) 298-9944, www.riverport.com.

Ian McLagan and the Bump Band: 9:30 p.m. today, Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City. Tix: $15. (314) 727-4444, www.blueberryhill.com.

The Chop Tops: 8:30 p.m. Friday, The Bluebird, 2706 Olive St. Tix: $13-10. www.bluebirdstl.com.

Sloppy Seconds: 7 p.m. Friday, Creepy Crawl, 3524 Washington Blvd. Tix: $12 (314) 531-3885, www.creepycrawl.com.

Will Hoge: 9 p.m. Friday, Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave. Tix: $12. (314) 773-3363, www.offbroadwaystl.com.

Deal's Gone Bad: 7 p.m. Saturday, Off Broadway. Tix: $15 (314) 773-3363, www.offbroadwaystl.com.

Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker: 7 p.m. Sunday, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Tix: $59-19.50. (314) 298-9944, www.riverport.com.

Gentleman Auction House CD Release: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, The Bluebird. Tix: $10-8. www.bluebirdstl.com.

The Mae Shi: 8:30 p.m. Sunday, The Bluebird. Tix: $10. www.bluebirdstl.com.

Less than Jake and Goldfinger: 7 p.m. Monday, The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., University City. Tix: $20. (314) 726-6161, www.thepageant.com.

3 Doors Down, Staind and Hinder: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Tix: $75-25. (314) 298-9944, www.riverport.com.

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1. "I Kissed a Girl," Katy Perry

2. "Lollipop," Lil Wayne feat. Static Major

3. "Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis

4. "Take a Bow," Rihanna

5. "Pocketful of Sunshine," Natasha Bedingfield

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Albums

1. "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," Coldplay

2. "Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne

3. "Camp Rock." Soundtrack

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1. "I Kissed a Girl," Katy Perry

2. "Burnin' Up," Jonas Brothers

3. "Viva la Vida," Coldplay

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5. "Disturbia," Rihanna

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1. "Viva La Vida," Coldplay

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3. "TOS (Terminate on Site)," G-Unit

4. "Camp Rock," Various Artists

5. "Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne

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