FIVE LIVE SOUNDS

Rejoice: the Christmas music will soon be put back in a box.

Dec. 22: The Dudes Annual Christmas Special

Danny Vacon is a man of the season; rock and roll’s answer to Santa Claus queues up his second holiday party in a row with support from Port Juvee and Pizza Bath. At The Palace Theatre, 219 8th Ave. S.W. 9 p.m. $20. showpass.com.

Jan. 1: Salute to Vienna

The tradition of New Year’s Day concerts in Vienna goes back to 1838; Calgary has a much more modest history with the event (this is the 21st), but it’s no less grand, with singers, dancers, the Strauss Symphony of Canada and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 2:30 p.m. $49 - $99. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil.com.

Jan. 1: Hankover

At the Ironwood, the Hank Williams tribute/New Year’s hangover show is a tradition that’s growing legs. This will be the 16th time that Tom Phillips and his local musician friends start the year on a country foot. At Ironwood Stage & Grill, 1229 9th Ave. S.E. 8 p.m. Reservations recommended at 403-269-5581.

Jan. 5: The North Sound, Septembryo and Bebe Buckskin & The Dirty North

Start your new year with a musical sampler: the harmony-infused folk rock of The North Sound, the electro-pop of Septembryo and the outlaw country of Bebe Buckskin. At The Palomino, 109 7th Ave. S.W. 9 p.m. $10. showpass.com.

Jan. 5: Big Boi with The Cool Kids

No new OutKast album is forthcoming, despite a series of reunion dates in 2014, so Big Boi continues to forge his own path. He brings material from his 2017 album Boomiverse, which features collaborations with Killer Mike, Adam Levine and Gucci Mane. At The Palace Theatre, 219 8th Ave. S.W. Doors, 9 p.m. $35 - $40. ticketweb.ca.