Across the country -- from Coldplay and Jay-Z in Brooklyn and Nicki MInaj in Vegas to Skrillex in Detroit and Willie Nelson in Austin -- many American music fans will be kicking off 2013 with their favorite artists. Here then are 13 write-ups (for 2013) and listings of major U.S. concerts.
Which New Year's Eve experience is right for you? Check out these 13 hot U.S. shows for the beginning of 2013, and tell us which one you're planning to find a ticket to before the ball drops.
In recent weeks, the balance of power on "The X Factor" shifted, moving from country hopeful Tate Stevens to budding teen star Carly Rose Sonenclar. In the end, though, Stevens came out on top.