DEC. 30

Human sound machine Michael Winslow is putting on a special show for children before his scheduled comedy act.

6 p.m. keiki show, 7 p.m. all-ages show / Pipeline Café / $15 keiki show, $20, $45 all-ages show / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

JAN. 15-17

The new Shanghai Circus returns and that means contortionists, acrobatics and human feats that will leave you and your keiki speechless.

7:30 p.m. Jan. 15; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17 / Hawaii Theatre / $37.50, $27.50, and $22.50, $17.50 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

DEC. 31

The Village People of "Y.M.C.A." fame ring in the new year. Dinner packages at Twist at Hanohano are included in the concert pricing.

11 p.m. (party starts at 9 p.m.) / Hawaii Ballroom, Sheraton Waikiki / dinner 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. / $255-$295 per adult / 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

JAN. 13

Will Durst has been called the nation's foremost political comic, so the only question we have is how much of his material will focus on homegrown President Obama. Gonna be a good one.

7 p.m. (doors open at 6) / Pipeline Café / $20, $40 / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

FEB. 6

If you want to be mesmerized by talent, Andrew Bird will take you there. He can play seven instruments during a show, several during just one song. What's more, he's good. Very good.

7 p.m. (doors open at 6) / Pipeline Café / $25, $50 / 877-714-7668 / www.groovetickets.com

FEB. 14

Brian McKnight's legions of R&B fans grew when he showed up on "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump last year. To those fans, we say if you loved him on TV, wait until you hear him give a full concert.

7:30 p.m. /Blaisdell Arena / $45, $75, $100, $125 / 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

JAN. 30

Willie K (right), Melveen Leed and The Hot Club of Hulaville headline the 2010 Breathe Concert. Joining them are more than 150 dancers, singers and actors, as well as some celebrity surprises.

7:30 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $35, $55, $135 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

FEB. 11-12

"We Weren't Born To Follow" Jon Bon Jovi and his legendary rock band, but since he's etched songs like "Livin' on a Prayer" into our brains, we're more than happy his tour is passing through the Islands.

7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $55, $95, $125 / 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

HOT DATES

Dec. 31 — The Misfits, New Year's Eve show, Pipeline Café

Dec. 31 — The Stylistics, New Year's Eve show, Hilton Hawaiian Village

Jan. 6 and 9 — Elton John, Blaisdell Arena

Jan. 7 — SOJA, Pipeline CaféJan. 8 The Used, Pipeline Café

Jan. 15 — Bill Cosby, Blaisdell Concert Hall

Jan. 20 — Comedian Loni Love, Pipeline Café

Jan. 22 — Comedian Brother Ali, Pipeline Café

Jan. 22-24 — Hawaii Bridal Expo 2010, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall

Jan. 23 — Throw Da Shaka, Waikíkí ShellJan. 23 Al Green, Blaisdell Arena

Jan. 27 — Comedian Kyle Cease, Pipeline Café