Recently announced concerts

Events are from the websites pollstar.com; eventim.de; and euroteam.info.

BILLY IDOL

Germany: Hamburg (Barclay Arena) Oct. 6, Lingen (Emsland Arena) Oct. 8.

CVC

Birmingham (Dead Wax) Oct. 13.

FOCUS

U.K.: Bilston (The Robin) Nov. 24.

MICHAEL PATRICK KELLY

U.K.: Hannover (ZAG Arena) Sept. 28, Kiel (Wunderino Arena) Sept. 30.

REMODE – THE MUSIC OF DEPECHE MODE

Germany: Karlsruhe (Substage) Oct. 21, Erlangen (E-Werk) Oct. 28.

SUM 41

Germany: U.K.: Munich (Olympiahalle) Oct. 10, Hamburg (Arena) Oct. 11, Berlin (Max-Schmeling-Halle) Oct. 12.

THE NATIVE

U.K.: Birmingham (The Sounflower Lounge) Dec. 7.

TOYAH

U.K.: Lemington (Assembly) Sept. 23.

Special concerts and shows

EUROBLAST FESTIVAL

Germany: Cologne (Essigfabrik) Sept. 30-Oct. 2.

BE KIND FESTIVAL

Germany. Berlin (Sudhaus) Oct. 13-16.

LOLLAPALOOZA

Germany: Berlin (Olympiastadion) Sept. 24 and 25.

LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL

U.K.: London (various venues) Nov. 12-19.

PEACE ON EARTH METAL FESTIVAL

Germany: Aachen (Autonomes Zentrum Aachen) Oct. 8.

ROCK AM RING

Germany: Nuerburg (Nuerburgring) May 31-June 5.

ROCKTOBERFEST

Germany: Zeven (Festplatz) Oct. 7-9.

RUHR ROCK RAUSCH FESTIVAL

Germany: Oberhausen (Turbinenhalle) May 20.

THE IRISH FOLK FESTIVAL

Germany: Kempten (Kultbox) Oct. 16.

Auditions

Kaiserslautern, Germany: KMC Onstage holds auditions for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Sept. 26 and 27; “Arcadia” Dec. 5 and 6. Bldg. 3232, Kleber Kaserne. DSN 314-483-6626.

On-base shows and theater

Kaiserslautern, Germany: KMC Onstage presents “The Yellow Boat” Sept. 23-Oct. 2. Bldg. 3232, Kleber Kaserne. DSN 314-483-6626.

Grafenwoehr, Germany: Performing Arts Centre hosts DJ and karaoke night Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.; Cosmic bowling Sept. 23 from 5-9 p.m.; family bowling Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. at B103 Gettysburg Avenue Tower Barracks. CIV +49(0)9641-83-6426, DSN (314)475-6426.

Stuttgart, Germany: Stuttgart Theatre Centre presents “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, Bldg. 3320, Kelley Barracks; DSN (314) 421-3055, CIV +49 (0) 711-729-3055.