CONCERTS: AUG. 31-SEPT. 2

People born after 1980 may not know the name Three Dog Night, but there's no way the under-30 set don't know that "Jeremiah was a bullfrog." Their hit "Joy to the World" is as ingrained in our inner jukeboxes as "Silent Night" (or "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.") After playing a gig on Maui, the '70s pop meisters launch The Honolulu Symphony Toyota Pops season with maestro Matt Catingub at the helm. It's really a Two Dog Night, with founding members Cory Wells, far right, and Danny Hutton, third from left. And don't call them one-hit wonders: The Dogs notched up 20 more Top 40 Hits. Remember "Black and White"? One thing's for sure: At some point the show will turn into a singalong. Everybody!

8 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1 and 3 p.m. Sept. 2 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $29, $47, $62, $72, $94 / 792-2000, 524-0815, ext. 245 (evenings), www.honolulusymphony.com.

7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 (without the Honolulu Symphony Pops) / Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater / $35, $45, $55, $65 / 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

CONCERT: SEPT. 1

It's not enough that Wu-Tang Clan, below, is already heading up Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and MC Supernatural in the Rock the Bells show. Now Redman has been added to the lineup of hip-hop heroes. But it's RZA, Ghostface, GZA, and the rest of Wu-Tang's Staten Island crew that are the ones to watch, as they rat-a-tat their Shaolin philosophy. They'll "Cock back my tongue like a hammer, my head is like a nickel-plated bammer, spit forty-five caliber grammar."

7 p.m. Sept. 1 / Blaisdell Arena / $35, $45, $50 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

ETC.: SEPT. 2

Reverence for Hawai'i's last queen only continues to grow as she becomes less person and more symbol for the sovereignty movement. The Hawai'i Pono'i Coalition honors her memory and what she stands for at 'Onipa'a: A Birthday Celebration for Queen Lili'uokalani. Educational information and displays, entertainment and a noon Sunday service conducted by a Native Hawaiian kahu are part of the all-day event. Choral director Nola Nahulu will lead the choir consisting of various groups from the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, University of Hawai'i Hawaiian Chorus, Youth Opera Chorus, Ka Wai Ola O Na Pukani Leo, Kamehameha Alumni Association and more.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 2 / 'Iolani Palace / free / 224-8068, www.huiohawaiiponoi.org.

CONCERTS: SEPT. 7, 8, 14, 15, 16

Fresh off their Na Hoku Hanohano win for best contemporary Hawaiian album, the Barefoot Natives do an island-hopping concert tour. Why? "Because the Barefoot Natives love performing for the people of Hawai'i," says the band's press release. The twosome of Willie K, far right, and Eric Gilliom will play songs from their eponymous debut CD as well as some sneak previews of their upcoming "Slack Key Circus," due out in October. Reportedly cuts from the duo's debut album are being played on German and Dutch radio — could a European tour be in their future?

8 p.m. Sept. 14 / Hawai'i Theatre / $25, $35 (tickets go on sale Monday).

7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Palace Theatre, Hilo / $32 advance, $37 at the door / 808-934-7010.

7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Kahilu Theater, Kamuela / $32, $37 / 808- 885-6868.

9 p.m. Sept. 15 / Lahaina Recreation Field / $5 at the gate / 808- 667-9175.

5 p.m. Sept. 16 / Kilohana Plantation, Lihu'e / $25 general, $35 preferred seating / 808-245-5608.

CONCERTS: SEPT. 6, 8, 9

With her debut CD and a Na Hoku Hanohano Award under her belt, Paula Fuga is giving back to the community in a big way. The singer has organized the Lilikoi Fair, which will tour O'ahu, the Big Island and Maui next month. Taking part in the moveable music-and-arts feast are Brooklyn-based spoken-word duo Climbing Poetree, New York singer Sparlha Swa, O'ahu's The Girlas and Tempo Valley and more. The tour is a fundraiser for Fuga's Lilikoi Foundation, which focuses on the empowerment of women.

9 p.m. Sept. 6 / The O Lounge, Honolulu / $10 advance, $15 door.

6 p.m. Sept. 8 / Kona Beach Hotel / $21 advance, $26 door.

4:00 p.m. Sept. 9 / Mulligan's On The Blue, Wailea / $20 advance, $25 door.

CONTEST: SEPT. 28

Holunape, which took the group of the year Na Hoku Hanohano Award last year, headlines the 13th annual Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest at the Sheraton Waikiki hotel. And you just might be one of the first to hear the next Raiatea Helm, as falsetto singers compete for a recording contract with Hula Records. Harry B. Soria Jr. and Karen Keawehawaii will emcee and assist in this year's induction of the Falsetto Hall of Fame.

7 p.m. Sept. 28 / Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hawai'i and Maui ballrooms / $25 / 921-4600, www.alohafestivals.com.

BENEFIT: OCT. 12

The Friends of the Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i holds its annual Mauka Makai ...Voyage of Discovery fundraiser Oct. 12 at the Waialae Country Club. With the theme "Over The Rainbow," the event will include a silent auction, delicious cuisine, a hosted bar and live entertainment. Joanna L. Sullivan and the late Maurice J. Sullivan, founder of Foodland, will be recognized for their strong support of cancer research. In 2005, John W. Landgraf, pictured, right, with Lawrence Rodriguez and his wife Patricia, received the Mauka Makai Award.

6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 12 / Waialae Country Club / $250 and up / 626-6755, susanoshiro@hawaii.rr.com.

CONCERT: OCT. 23

New Jersey's premier rock 'n' roll sons (sorry, Bruce and Bon Jovi) play their 4/4 beat and reverb at Pipeline Cafe in October. Where Springsteen speaks to the blue-collar, fist-pumping Jersey guy, the Fountains of Wayne tell quiet, quirky stories of the Whitecollar Joe. On their last album, "Traffic and Weather" (the title itself evokes the daily concerns of the suburban commuter), lyrics include characters such as a Department of Motor Vehicles worker; Seth Shapiro and Beth Mackenzie, in an almost hook-up between two lonely, hard-working New Yorkers, and an exhausted couple at an airport baggage claim. Ever wonder where the Fountains got their name? Remember scenes in "The Sopranos" where Tony was shopping at a statuary shop? That's the real-life Fountains of Wayne, a Passaic County landmark.

8 p.m. Oct. 23 / Pipeline Cafe / $22 general, $45 VIP / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

CONCERT: NOV. 14

Last year, Punahou's Laura Keller, left, was one of the young classical musicians showcased on National Public Radio's hit program "From the Top" when it taped in Honolulu. Host Christopher O'Reilly will be back in November accompanying more precocious students. That's a while away, but a three-week advance ticket sale window begins Sept. 1 for HPR members and those who belong to either Hawai'i Theatre or Maui Arts & Cultural Center. General ticket sales to the public will begin on Sept. 22 and tickets to either show are available only at the theatre box offices.

7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 / Hawai'i Theatre / $15, $25, $35, $45 ($5 membership discount for the three higher ticket prices) / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 / Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater / $10, $20, $30, $40 ($5 membership discount for the three higher ticket prices) / 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.