ACE FREHLEY The famed KISS spaceman is out on the road just ahead of the release of his memoir, “No Regrets,’’ out next month. Slap on some face paint and get back in the Foxborough groove with him, won’t you? It’s Halloween after all. Oct. 31, 8 p.m. Tickets: $27.50. Showcase Live. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com
CHILDISH GAMBINO “Community’’ star and former “30 Rock’’ scribe Donald Glover unleashes his sometimes funny, sometimes serious hip-hop alter ego in support of his debut album out next month on Glassnote Records, home to Mumford & Sons. Could a collaboration be in the offing? Nov. 2, 7 p.m. Tickets: $25-$35. House of Blues. 800-745-3000. www.livenation.com
SARAH RODMAN
FOLK, WORLD & COUNTRY
JIMMY WEBB The legendary songwriter, and current chairman of the board of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, is responsible for tunes as varied as “Wichita Lineman,’’ “Up, Up and Away,’’ and the trippy “MacArthur Park.’’ In 2010, Webb released “Just Across the River’’ featuring such famous friends as Billy Joel, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, and Glen Campbell. Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Tickets: $24. The Bull Run, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311, www.bullrunrestaurant.com
JOSE CONDE The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter has been mixing it up of late, fusing familiar Cuban son sounds with sultry New Orleans flavors, lowdown funk, and Brazilian and Haitian flourishes. He’s touring to promote his recently released eponymous solo CD. Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $18. Regattabar. 617-395-7757, www.regattabarjazz.com
OMAR SOULEYMAN The Syrian musician apparently made quite the impression at Bonnaroo this summer with his hybrid fusion of traditional Arab folk sounds with peppy, synthesized dance-pop that has made fans out of artists like Björk. Nov. 1, 9 p.m. Tickets: $20. Brighton Music Hall. 617-876-4275, www.worldmusic.org
SARAH RODMAN
JAZZ, BLUES & CABARET
