Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Laurie T. Conrad, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, and Sara Sherr.

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Laurie T. Conrad, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, and Sara Sherr.

Pearl Jam: One of the greatest rock bands working today gives one of the greatest arena-rock venues ever the Viking funeral it deserves. Bad Religion opens. So long, Spectrum, we miss you already. Wachovia Spectrum, 3601 S. Broad St., 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, sold out, 800-298-4200, www.ComcastTIX.com.

Blue Öyster Cult: Don't fear the Reaper! That's a boomer-centric theme now more than ever. As one might expect, this one's sold out, but the theater held back some rush seats for release after the show starts. Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 8 tonight, $29.50 (cash only), 610-917-1228, www.thecolonialtheatre.com.

Thievery Corporation: Music with a message wrapped in funk, electronica, reggae or whatever's tickling the synapses for Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. With Ocote Soul Sounds, Rob Paine and PEX. Electric Factory, 7th and Willow streets, 9 tonight, $39.50, all ages, 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

The Blakes: Iggy Pop's said to be a fan of what Pitchfork described as their "Dandy Warhols-ish swampy guitars, twitchy Strokes rhythms and power-pop vocal harmonies." They have a new disc, "Souvenir." With El Fuego and Metropolis. M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 9 p.m. Sunday, $12, 215-739-5577, www.themanhattanroom.com.

Mae: Pleasantly pop-rocky band with a strong community-service mission. This Wonka Vision magazine presentation also has Jenny Owen Youngs, Deas Vail and Find Vienna. North Star Bar, 27th and Poplar streets, 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, $17 advance, $20 at the door, 215-787-0488, www.northstarbar.com.

Helen Money: That's the persona of Chicago-based cellist and composer Alison Chesley, who recently signed to experimental, avant-garde label Table of the Elements. She's recorded with metal icons and grindcore acts, and plays her instrument through guitar amps and pedals. Also on deck, a CD release from Dangerbird, plus Ugh God, Bucket Flush and the Redettes. Danger Danger Gallery, 5013 Baltimore Ave., 8 p.m. Tuesday, myspace.com/dangerdangergallery.

"Mamma Mia!" You won't be taking a chance on this crowd-pleaser of a musical cleverly stitched together from ABBA's greatest hits. Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets, Tuesday-Nov. 8, times vary, $28-$100, 215-893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org.

Mayday Parade: Pop-inflected punk rockers from Florida just dropped their first major-label disc, "Anywhere But Here." They've got a slick Web site and a loyal fan base and while they aren't exactly making a new sound, it's one with a lot of energy. Mayday's here as part of the Alternative Press Tour with The Academy Is..., Set Your Goals and Secret Handshake. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St., 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, $15, 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

Dar Williams: WXPN presents the reliably tuneful singer-songwriter whose sweet voice and melodious story songs sustain a loyal fan base but don't break new ground. Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, 8 p.m. Thursday, $33 and $45, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com.

Smoke and Mirrors: Pittsburgh-based Wiz Khalifa hooks up with Philly's own Writtenhouse and Get Right. DJ Reem will also make an appearance, fresh from last week's Powerhouse show. Draught Horse Tavern, 1431 Cecil B Moore Ave., 9 tonight, $15, ladies free before 10 p.m., 21-plus, 215-235-1010, www.draughthorse.com.

Afro-Punk Tour: Poet and musician Saul Williams headlines an eclectic counterculture lineup that features local funk/hip-hop act Black Landlord, New York-based musician/producer CX KiDTRONiK and Atlanta-based rapper Tchaka Diallo. Also performing are West Vienna, American Fangs and DJ Phsh. TLA, 334 South St., 9 tonight, $21, 800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.

Robotique Halloween: L.A.-born, Pasadena-bred Dam Funk will be bringing his soulful California sound to KFN. Backing up the Stones Throw Records artist will DJs Billy W and Ryan T, and the first hour is an open bar. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 10 tonight, $7, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

The Roots: The shore-going crowd will have another great show to check out as Philly's premier hip-hop band hits A.C. with "Late Night" star Jimmy Fallon. Borgata Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J., 10 tonight, $49.50, 1-866-692-6742, www.theborgata.com.

Snoop Dogg: One of the biggest names in L.A. hip-hop joins forces with two of the East Coast's best - Method Man and Redman - on Snoop's Wonderland High School Tour. House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $39.50 and $59.50, 609-236-2583, www.hob.com.

Tastytreats: DJ Mike Nyce and host Yameen Allworld bring a Halloween edition of the long-running weekly hip-hop party. Costumes are optional. Fluid Nightclub, 613 S. 4th St., 10 p.m. tomorrow, free until 11 p.m., $7 after, 21-plus, 215-629-3686, www.fluidnightclub.com.

New Moon: DJs Omega, Aktive, Sega and Aiden Scott will spin hip-hop, house and reggae jams for attendees. Prizes will be handed out for best costumes. Open bar lasts from 8 to 10 p.m. Triumph Brewing Company, 117 Chestnut St., 7 p.m. tomorrow, $20, 21-plus, 215-625-0855, www.triumphbrewing.com.

iStandard Producer Showcase: With judges Skyzoo, Illmind and Def Jam Records A&R veep Lenny S., this showcase offers aspiring producers a great way to get a foot in the door. Featured producers include Cardiak and MPIII, with performances by SOS, Nico The Beast, Sic Osyrus, Money First and Bekay. Fluid Nightclub, 613 S. 4th St., 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, $15, 21-plus, 215-629-3686, www.fluidnightclub.com.

Ital Sound System: Philly-based reggae veterans will be joined by Solomonic Sound, Rascul Int'l and D.C.'s King Selassie Sound for a night of authentic, Rasta-inspired music and good times. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St., 10 p.m. Thursday, $5, 21-plus, 215-592-8838, www.silkcityphilly.com.

Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret Day-Before-Halloween Freakout: It's Halloween every day for the drag queen also known as Dito van Reigersberg of Pig Iron Theatre Company. Anaconda, a metal band led by Jess Conda of Brat Productions' "Haunted Poe" show, makes its debut. Tritone, 1508 South St., $10, 9 p.m. tonight, 215–545–0475, www.tritonebar.com.

Black Heart Procession: After a three-year hiatus, singer/guitarist Pall Jenkins and multi-instrumentalist Tobias Nathaniel return with their heart-wrenching classics. Also: Bellini (members of Uzeda and Girls Against Boys) and the Mumlers. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Avenue, 9 tonight, $12, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Dam Funk: The L.A. DJ and Stones Throw artist, guesting at the Robotique Party, focuses on early '80s boogie/funk, and modern soul and funk. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 10 tonight, $7, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

TV Casuality: The All-Star Misfits cover band features Ted Leo, Atom & His Package's Adam Goren, the Pharmacists' Chris Wilson, and Paint It Black's Andy Nelson. England Belongs to Twee's Mike McKee spins between sets. Proceeds go to People's Emergency Center. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $8, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Frights of Fancy: Presented by Fabric Horse and various Philly art stars, this Halloween dance party and costume fashion show features a runway show hosted by Sweatheart's Rose Luardo and artists from Topstitch Boutique, the Vaudevillains, Club Lyfestile and others. Latvian Society, 531 N. 7th St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $10, 215-694-9034, www.fabrichorse.com.

The Dead Milkmen: Philly's beloved local punk band reunites with new material, plus sets by Live Not On Evil and the Tough Sh-ts, and horror movie clips from Secret Cinema. Trocadero, 10th and Arch streets, 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, $18.50-21, 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com.

Making Time/R5 Productions Halloween Freakout: Features English UK DJ/production duo Simian Mobile Disco, Dave P., Mike Z, Dave Pak, the Rock T-ts DJs, Adam Sparkles, Julian S Process and the Broadzilla DJs. 2424 Studios, 2424 E. York Street, 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, $25, all ages, www.igetrvng.com.

Dracula's Ball: Goths, vamps and the people who love them unite with sets by Tapping The Vein and Italy's Dope Stars Inc. Shampoo, 417 N. 8th St., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $15, all ages, 215-925-9259, www.draculasball.com.

Olde City Tattoo Annual Halloween Bash: Show up early for Workhorse III, the MC5-ish guitar-shredding combo led by Lisa Flynn, formerly of Lisa Christ Superstar. Also: Punishment, Heidrik, Homocidels and Call the Paramedics. The Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $5 in costume, $10 without, 215-238-5888, www.thekhyber.com.

Tritone Halloween: Includes the Baptist Preachers, Outlaw Cirkus, plus sideshow oddities and sword swallowers. Tritone, 1508 South St., 10 p.m. tomorrow, $5, 215–545–0475, www.tritonebar.com.

King Khan and BBQ: Canadian garage-rocking, madcap front man returns with his one-man drummer. The Dum Dum Girls, a blog-approved L.A. combo, are worth checking out for their lo-fi fuzz over girl group sounds, à la the Vivian Girls. Teenage Whore Moans open. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $12, all ages, 215-821-R5R5, www.r5productions.com.

Boys Noize: German DJ and label owner Alexander Ridha debuts tunes from the recently-released "Power" for some post-Halloween mayhem. Barbary, Frankford and Delaware avenues, 9 p.m. Sunday, $12, all ages, 215-821-R5R5, www.r5productions.com.

Jemima Pearl: Former frontwoman of Be Your Own Pet strikes out on her own. With Islands and Toro Y Moi. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 8 p.m. Tuesday, $12, all ages, 215-821-R5R5, www.r5productions.com.

The Very Best: London trio, by way of Malawi mixes African rhythms with Western electronics. They caught the ears of Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, who appears on "Warm Heart of Africa." Javelin opens. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Avenue, 9 p.m. Tuesday, $10, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

F-k Buttons: UK combo known for brutal and noisy electronic soundscapes joins the brutal drone jams of Brooklyn's Growing. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 9 p.m. Tuesday, $10, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

Celebration: Unique Baltimore double-drums trio is a cross between Stereolab and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's. Don't miss them. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., 9 p.m. Thursday, $10, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com.

The Get Up Kids: They represent the last version of emo, which didn't require eyeliner, just Superchunk riffs with better production values. With Kevin Devine and the Life & Times. Trocadero, 10th and Arch streets, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $20.50-$23, all ages, 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com.

The Hidden Cameras: At one point, the Toronto nine-member indie/chamber pop ensemble was thought of as the gay Belle and Sebastian, but its musical range is more varied on the just released "Orphan." Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 p.m. Thursday, $10, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Joe McDonough and Jim McFalls: Dueling McTrombones, as Philly's McDonough and D.C.-based McFalls co-lead a brasstastic quintet. Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 8 & 10 tonight, $15, 215-568-3131, www.chrisjazzcafe.com.

Stephanie Nakasian & Hod O'Brien Quartet: Swinging husband-and-wife team of singer Nakasian and pianist O'Brien will be joined by saxophonist Bootsie Barnes. Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 8 & 10 p.m. tomorrow, $20, 215-568-3131, www.chrisjazzcafe.com.

Sun Ra Arkestra: For once, the audience may be dressed as colorfully as the band, as the Marshall Allen-led Arkestra celebrates Halloween. International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $20, 215-387-5125, www.arsnovaworkshop.com.

Halloween Explosion: "Explosion" is right at this Hallow's Eve party, a combustible blend of jazz, jam and funk featuring prog-jazz ensemble Agent Moosehead, emcee The Last Emperor, drummer G. Calvin Weston backing up Fuzilla, and the electronic group Chrome Tongues & Step Brothers. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $6-$9, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Robert Kenyatta & La Tumba: Philly percussionist Kenyatta leads his lively Afro-Caribbean jazz ensemble. JC Dobbs, 304 South St., 4 p.m. Sunday, $12, 215-992-2284, www.myspace.com/elliottlevin.

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe: Saxophonist Denson cofounded the Greyboy All-Stars and accompanied Lenny Kravitz for almost two decades. His own group similarly fuses jazz, rock, funk and soul into a groove-heavy blend. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $23-$35, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Orrin Evans Big Band: Pianist Evans kicks off a three-week residency with his big band. Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $10 215-568-3131, www.chrisjazzcafe.com.

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall: The legendary trumpeter and leader of the Tijuana Brass hits the road with his wife, onetime vocalist with Sergio Mendes' Brasil '66. Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St., 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $20-$45, 215-898-3900, www.pennpresents.org.

Larry McKenna Trio: Philly mainstay inaugurates a new first-Wednesday jazz series sponsored by Jazz Bridge, which endeavors to provide health care and legal assistance to musicians in need. Cheltenham Arts Center, 439 Ashbourne Road, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $5-$10, 215-517-8337, www.jazzbridge.org.

Philadelphia Orchestra: Hot Russian-born conductor Vladimir Jurowski returns to lead a program by his countrymen. First up is Stravinsky's Scherzo fantastique, and the closer is the revised 1947 edition of Prokofiev's acerbic Fourth Symphony. Julia Fischer's replacement, Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan, will bring his 1708 Stradivarius to perform the evergreen Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 2 p.m. today and 8 p.m. tomorrow, $10-$120, 215-893-1999, www.philorch.org.

Lyric Fest: Vocal ensemble's concerts feel like an intimate evening with talented friends. Their themes are always illuminating, well-designed and superbly sung. This time, music set to spiritual verses by seers and mystics expressing the divine will be sung by six outstanding voices and the motet choir of the Philadelphia Girlchoir. There's also a world premiere by acclaimed Philadelphia composer Kile Smith. Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Avenue, 7:30 p.m. tonight; First Presbyterian Church, 21st and Walnut streets, 3 p.m. Sunday, $20, 215-438-1702, www.lyricfest.org.

Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble: Ensemble of Philadelphia Orchestra musicians leads off its 33rd season with the Beethoven D Major Serenade, Florent Schmitt's "Suite en Rocalle" and Berwald's Grand Septet. They'll also play "Brief Interludes" for clarinet and bassoon by former Philadelphia Orchestra principal bassoonist Bernard Garfield. Old Pine Street Church, 412 Pine St., 8 tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday, $25, 215-542-4890.

Network for New Music: The season begins with a program of music by noted composer Bernard Rands, whose love of poetry has spurred many exultant pieces. Rands has a long-established tie with Network, and these works will all be recorded for a CD. Jan Krzywicki leads the ensemble, with mezzo-soprano Janice Felty, in "now again" (based on Sappho texts), Prelude/"sans voix parmi les voix," Scherzi and "Walcott Songs." Presser Recital Hall, Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., 3 p.m. Sunday, $25, 215-848-7647, www.networkfornewmusic.org.

Temple University Symphony Orchestra: Luis Biava conducts two huge orchestral works - Beethoven's mighty Fifth Symphony and Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphoses on a theme by Weber. The going is only a little lighter with the opening Haydn Sinfonia Concertante for oboe, bassoon, violin and cello, with those respective soloists Zachary Boeding, Anthony Carrone, Azer Damirov and Jeeyoun Yoo. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, 3 p.m. Sunday, free, 215-204-7600, www.curtis.edu/boyer.

Philadelphia Trio: Ensemble's 28th season kicks off with the B-flat Sonata for cello and piano by Mendelssohn, who's celebrating a 200th birthday this year, plus sonatas by C.P.E. Bach (in C Major) and Beethoven, the evergreen B-flat "Archduke" Trio. Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 Valley Forge Road, Devon, 3 p.m. Sunday, $15, 610-664-0346.

Opera Delaware: Rossini's bubbly "Barber of Seville" is a surefire season opener, with Mark Graf on the podium and direction by the company's artistic director Leland Kimball. Bartolo will be sung by bass Donald Hartmann, with baritone Brian Carter as the crafty Figaro, Philly mezzo Misoon Ghim as Rosina and tenor John Zukerman as Almaviva, who will accompany his own arias on guitar. Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del., 2 p.m. Sunday plus 8 p.m. Nov. 6-7, $25-$68, 800-37-GRAND, www.ticketsatthegrand.org.

Bucks County Choral Society: Thomas Lloyd conducts the local premiere of Rodion Shchedrin's "The Sealed Angel." Flutist Mimi Stillman, treble soloist Alex Bessen (from the Keystone State Boys Choir) and Tim Early's Opus 1 Dance Company join forces with the choir. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, 4 p.m. Sunday, $20, 215-598-6142, www.buckschoral.org.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra: David Alan Miller leads the ensemble in John Harbison's Canonical American Songbook and his Flute Concerto, with Jayn Rosenfeld as soloist. The program also includes the Brahms First Symphony. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Nassau Street, Princeton, N.J., 4 p.m. Sunday, $20-$64, 609-497-0020, www.princetonsymphony.org.