This country music Hall of Famer has sold more than 75 million albums. His last release was 2015’s “Angels and Alcohol.” See him at Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway St., Cincinnati, on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $39.99-$129.99. For more information, call 513-421-4111 or visit www.usbankarena.com.
“The Lion King”
This musical based on the 1994 Disney film won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. See it at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on Jan. 8-Feb. 2. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets start at $29. For more information, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.
Peter Asher
This pop guitarist first broke through in the 1960s as one-half of the duo, Peter and Gordon, then became a successful music producer and manager. Come hear him perform “a musical memoir from the 1960s and beyond” at the 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati, on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32-$35. For more information, call (513) 731-8000 or visit www.the20thcenturytheatre.com.
Renee Fleming and Rachmaninoff
Renee Fleming, the greatest soprano of our time, will join the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra to perform pieces by Rachmaninoff, Richard Strauss, Lili Boulanger and works from Broadway and film. See her at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, on Jan. 10-11. Performance times are 8 p.m. Friday, and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $14-$30. For more, call 513-621-2787 or visit www.cincinnatiarts.org.
Roots and Boots, with Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin
These country singers, who were active primarily in the 1990s, together have 40 Top 10 hits and 25 million albums sold. See them at the Lawrenceburg Events Center, 777 Hollywood Blvd., Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29 and up. For more information, visit www.thelawrenceburgeventcenter.com.
Motortown All-Stars
Come celebrate the legacy of Motown with these Detroit-based vocalists and musicians pulled from the Miracles, Temptations and others. They will perform the greatest hits of The Four Tops, Temptations, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. See them at the Sorg Opera House, 57 S. Main St., Middletown, on Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$30. For more information, visit www.sorgoperahouse.org.
Antiques and Art Appraisal Fair
Have some antiques and collectibles but don’t know much they’re worth? Bring up to three items before a group of professional appraisers and they’ll give you the info for a modest fee. Come to the Lebanon Conference and Event Center, 121 S. Broadway St., Lebanon, on Jan. 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call 513-932-1817 or visit www.wchsmuseum.org.
Thunderstruck
This American-based AC/DC tribute band is increasingly your best chance to seeing the real thing, given the original group’s health woes and untimely demises. See them at Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Cincinnati, on Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10-$20. For more, call 513-872-8801 or visit www.bogarts.com.
Prince Project
Based out of Ohio, this national-touring Prince tribute act immaculately recreates the look and sound of Prince and the Revolution. See them at Riverfront Live, 4343 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, on Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 513-321-2572 or visit www.riverfrontlivecincy.com
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
This musical rendition of the Biblical story of Joseph was the first Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical to be performed publicly. More than 20,000 schools and local theater groups have staged it since. See it locally at the Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington, Kentucky, on Jan. 11-26. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15-$32. For more, call 859-491-2030 or visit www.thecarnegie.com.
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