CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What would have been John Lennon’s 81st birthday will be celebrated with the 2nd Annual Dear John Concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Appearing this year are Peter Frampton, Yola, Earl Sick, Matt Sorum, Matt Lucas, actor Martin Freeman, fashion Designer Pam Hogg and others. BBC personality Bob Harris will host, with proceeds going to War Child for its continuing efforts to help young people in areas of conflict. Tickets via veeps.com.
Other events (all subject to change)...
FRIDAY, OCT. 8
Madonna’s “Madame X,” documenting her series of performances during late 2019 and early 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal, begins streaming on Paramount+.
“Justin Bieber: Our World,” chronicling the preparation for his New Year’s Eve Concert on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, begins streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
K-Pop singer and actress Megan Lee performs at 3 p.m. Tickets via sessionslive.com.
North Carolina’s Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance streams at 2 p.m. and again on Saturday Oct. 9. Tickets via stageit.com.
Multi-instrumentalist Joey DeFranceso celebrates his latest album “More Music” through Sunday, Oct. 10, at Dizzy’s Club in New York with shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. each night. Tickets via jazz.org.
R&B singer Omar Coleman streams a performance at 8:45 p.m. Tickets via ourconcerts.live.
Heavy rock troupe P.O.D.’s concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of its “Satellite” album encores at 9 p.m. Tickets via mandolin.com.
Russ raps at 9 p.m. from The Theatre at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas. Tickets via nocapshows.com.
Genre-blending San Diego musician-producer Kiefer plays at 11:55 p.m., with a “Pre-Game” at 8 p.m. Tickets via mandolin.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 9
Halsey, continuing to support her new album “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” is the musical guest on this week’s “Saturday Night Live,” 11:30 p.m. on NBC. (Check listings for local channel.)
Sammy Hagar takes his Birthday Bash from Catalina Island online at 8:30 p.m., with his band the Circle and surprise guests expected. Tickets via nugs.net.
Jackson Browne, Cyndi Lauper, Calexico, Ohio’s Caamp and more perform for Dream Concert at 9 p.m., benefitting the VVS Native American Scholarship fund. Tickets via mandolin.com.
Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry’s weekly live broadcast takes place at 9 p.m. and again at midnight. Performers TBA. Watch via circleallaccess.com.
Keb’ Mo’s appearance on “Talking in Circles with Clint Black” streams at 10 p.m. via circleallaccess.com.
Seattle’s Band of Horses plays live at 11:45 p.m. from Austin, Texas. Tickets via veeps.com.
SUNDAY, OCT. 10
Justin Guarini is featured on Seth Rudetsky’s “The Seth Concert Series” this week. Tickets via events.broadwayworld.com/seth-concert-series/.
Sarod Grand Master Amjad Ali Khan plays Indian classical music at noon. Tickets via mandolin.com.
Florida punk rockers the Dollyrots play a special Halloween show at 4 p.m. Tickets via stageit.com.
Saxophonist Boney James plays his first full concert livestream at 6:30 p.m. from City Winery Nashville. Tickets via citywinery.com/nashville/.
Terry Reid, who was Jimmy Page’s first choice to front Led Zeppelin, performs “The Ballad of Terry Reid” online at 8 p.m. Tickets via mandolin.com.
Inventive Michigan trio the Accidentals and “The Voice” champ Sawyer Fredericks livestream their show from Chicago’s City Winery at 9 p.m. Tickets via mandolin.com.
MONDAY, OCT. 11
Bjork takes her delayed Orkestral series online for four shows, starting with this episode at 5 p.m. featuring the strings from the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and harpist Katie Tuckley. Tickets via bjorktour.com/shows.
Dead and Company return to the road at 7 p.m. in Charlotte, N.C., with other concert livestreams planned for Tuesday, Oct. 12 from Alpharetta, Ga. and Thursday, Oct. 14 from Dallas. Tickets for all via nugs.net.
Get an additional Dead fix with Phil Lesh & Friends, which begins a three-night stand at 8 p.m., from the Capitol Theatre in New York state. Tickets for all shows via fans.live.
Trombone Shorty’s ShortyFest blows in at 9 p.m. from Tipitina’s in New Orleans. Tickets via nugs.net.
TUESDAY, OCT. 12
Sting’s new weekly web TV series, “On The Bridge” -- supporting his upcoming album “The Bridge” -- drops a new episode at 9 a.m. via Sting.com -- exclusive to fan club members for 24 hours and then to the general public on Wednesdays.
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio plays live at 7 p.m. free via twitch.tv/therelixchannel.
THURSDAY, OCT. 14
Jon Secada performs live, and free, for AARP at 8 p.m. Register via aarpconcerts.org/Jon-Secada.
Christine Tobin, Phil Robson and Francesco Turrisi’s Masters of Tradition show from Ireland repeats at 8 p.m. Tickets via ourconcerts.live.
Chicago vocalist Petra Van Nuis joins the Dennis Luxion Duo and special guest Doug Hayes for a show at 8:45 p.m. Tickets via ourconcerts.live.
Singer-songwriter Josh Kelley plays at 9 p.m. from City Winery Chicago. Tickets via mandolin.com.
Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui premieres her solo project “Prelude” at 9 p.m. Tickets via momenthouse.com.
Pianist George Ko’s October concert from Los Angeles reprises at 10:30 p.m. Tickets via mandolin.com.