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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

7 Nights Out

The Commodores

“Brick House.” “Nightshift.” “Lady (You Life Me Up).” “Easy.” You know the songs made famous by this band of Motown legends who have sold more than 60 million records.

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Pavillion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights

Cost: $45-$75, through the casino box office

Info: (509) 481-6700 or www.northernquest.com

Puscifer

“Money $hot Tour” with electro rock band meets comedy troupe formed by Tool member Maynard James Keenan. Opening with special guest Luchafer.

When: 8 p.m. Sunday

Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Cost: $45-$75, through TicketsWest

Info: www.inbpac.com

Alex Boyé

With nearly 200 million YouTube views, Boyé perfoms American pop with an African twist, infusing his music with the rhythms and various languages of his ancestral continent. Born from Nigerian parents, Boyé grew up in London before coming to America.

When: 7 p.m. Monday

Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Cost: $25-$45, through TicketsWest

Info: www.inbpac.com

Joe Nichols

With eight albums that have produced 14 Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, Joe Nichols has been entertaining audiences for nearly 20 years. Nichols will play many of his top hits, along with several Christmas songs featured on “A Traditional Christmas,” released in 2004.

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Pavillion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights

Cost: $45-$65, through the casino box office

Info: (509) 481-6700 or www.northernquest.com/

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

The rock opera “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” follows a young runaway who, on Christmas Eve, breaks into an abandoned vaudeville theater seeking shelter from the cold, and experiences ghostly visions from that concert hall’s past. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Mobius Children’s Museum, and each concert ticket bought online will come with a digital copy of the group’s new studio album, “Letters From the Labyrinth” (Lava Records/Republic Records).

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Where: Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave.

Cost: $33.50-$65 through TicketsWest

Info: www.spokanearena.com

Allen Stone

Funky soul man from Chewelah returns to the 509 on his Radius tour, with special guests Bernhoft and My Brothers and I.

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $22.50 advance, $25 day of show, through Ticketweb.

Info: sp.knittingfactory.com

“A Christmas Story”

One of America’s favorite holiday movies comes to the stage in this Broadway musical. Young Ralphie battles neighborhood bullies, the Bumpus hounds, questionable taste in table lamps and an overprotective mother, all in his quest to secure a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. You’ll shoot your eye out! Part of the 2015-16 Best of Broadway season.

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Dec. 4, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6.

Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Cost: $32.50-$72.50 through TicketsWest

Info: www.wcebroadway.com

The Olate Dogs

Winners from Season 7 of “America’s Got Talent” and led by Richard Olate and his son Nicholas Olate, the Olate Dogs are a high-energy, fast-paced canine theatrical act filled with amazing dog tricks, human acrobatics and humor.

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $24-$77, through TicketsWest

Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com