Eighteen-year-old guitar genius Jonny Lang will show fans how the blues are really supposed to sound during his three-week trek across the States with blues-rock belter Beth Hart. Lang's latest album, Wander This World (1998), melded his blues sound with R&B, rock and soul.

Jonny Lang tour dates:

Jan. 12; Birmingham, Ala.; Alabama Theatre

Jan. 14; Jackson, Miss.; North End

Jan. 15; New Orleans, La.; House of Blues

Jan. 16; Lake Charles, La.; Rosa Hart Theatre

Jan. 19; San Antonio, Texas; Majestic Theatre

Jan. 20; Houston, Texas; Aerial Theatre

Jan. 22; Austin, Texas; Austin Music Hall

Jan. 23; Dallas, Texas; Bronco Bowl

Jan. 24; Tulsa, Okla.; Brady Theatre

Jan. 26; Las Vegas, Nev.; House of Blues

Jan. 27; Phoenix, Ariz.; Celebrity Theatre

Feb. 4; Honolulu, Hawaii; Honolulu Zoo (without Beth Hart)

Feb. 5; Kona, Hawaii; Kona Brewing Company (without Beth Hart)

Venice, Calif., "junk rock" quintet Sumack are roaming the States this month with twisted Maryland rockers Jimmie's Chicken Shack and the beautiful pop-rock stylings of Joydrop (beginning Jan. 10). Sumack's latest album, This Is Junk Rock, was released in June.

Sumack tour dates:

Jan. 7; Plainview, N.Y.; Vanderbilt

Jan. 8; Lancaster, Pa.; Chameleon

Jan. 10; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Intersection

Jan. 11; Chicago, Ill.; House of Blues

Jan. 12; Indianapolis, Ind.; Patio

Jan. 14; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Bay

Jan. 15; Raleigh, N.C.; Brewery

Jan. 18; Hilton Head, S.C.; Blue Nite Cafe

Jan. 20; Washington, D.C.; Nation

Jan. 21; Philadelphia, Pa.; Theatre of Living Arts

Jan. 22; Lewisburg, Pa.; Social Space

Jan. 23; Hartford, Conn.; Webster Theatre

Jan. 25; State College, Pa.; Crowbar

Jan. 26; Detroit, Mich.; Shelter

Jan. 28; Cleveland, Ohio; Peabody's Down Under

Unlike many of today's teenage recording artists, none of the girls in Canadian punk quartet Kittie was ever a Mouseketeer. Catch these embittered high-schoolers on tour this month with alt-metal band Slipknot. Kittie's full-length debut, the aptly titled Spit, is due Jan. 11.

Kittie tour dates:

Jan. 7; Davenport, Iowa; Col Ballroom

Jan. 8; Sauget, Ill.; Pop's

Jan. 9; Kansas City, Mo.; Beaumont Club

Jan. 10; Springfield, Mo.; Juke Joint

Jan. 14; Lake Buena Vista, Fla.; House of Blues

Jan. 15; Tampa, Fla.; Masquerade

Jan. 16; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Chili Pepper

Jan. 18; Atlanta, Ga.; Masquerade

Jan. 19; Raleigh, N.C.; Ritz

Jan. 20; Winston-Salem, N.C.; Ziggy's

Jan. 21; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; House of Blues

Jan. 22; Norfolk, Va.; Boathouse

Jan. 23; Washington, D.C.; 9:30 Club

Jan. 25; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Metropol

Jan. 27; London, Ontario; Drink

Jan. 28; Toronto, Ontario; Warehouse

Jan. 29; Montreal, Quebec; Le Spectrum

Suave jazz singer/pianist Harry Connick Jr. is spending January touring the East Coast before heading off to Europe in March. His twelfth album, Come By Me (June 1), marks his return to a big-band sound.

Harry Connick Jr. tour dates:

Jan. 9; Rochester, N.Y.; Eastman Theatre

Jan. 11; New Brunswick, N.J.; State Theatre

Jan. 13; New York, N.Y.; Radio City Music Hall

Jan. 15–16; Montreal, Quebec; St. Denis Theatre

Jan. 17; Ottawa, Ontario; National Arts Centre

Jan. 18; Albany, N.Y.; Palace Theatre

Jan. 20–21; Boston, Mass.; Wang Center

Jan. 22; Wallingford, Conn.; SNET Oakdale Theatre

Jan. 24; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Benedum Center

Jan. 25; Philadelphia, Pa.; Academy of Music

Jan. 26–28; Washington, D.C.; Warner Theatre