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Published: Sep 15, 2010

Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole

No better young band for true Creole and Cajun music made for dancing.

Sept. 25, TK Club, 500 E. Hector St., Conshohocken, allonsdanser.org.

Sing Out! Sing In

Hard to imagine that Pete Seeger's Sing Out! magazine is celebrating 60 years. Some of the best of the socially conscious folkies — John McCutcheon, Magpie and John Flynn, among a large group of luminaries — will urge you to lift your voices in a family-friendly late-afternoon event.

Oct. 3, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 888-746-4688, singout.org/rus60philly.html.

Tim O'Brien & Bryan Sutton

Country to the bone but skilled in many popular styles, sweet singer/writer/fiddler O'Brien and multi-instrumentalist Sutton will make you feel at home in the mountains.

Oct. 6, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

Duo Jalal

Classical violinist and percussionist collaborate on Middle Eastern-inspired music. The teaser vids are irresistible.

Oct. 9, Psalm Salon, 5841 Overbrook Ave., 215-477-7578, psalmsalon.com.

Galeet Dardashti

Multimedia stories of biblical women, as influenced by a Persian Jewish upbringing.

Oct. 17, Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-266-1218, jewishdialogue.org.

Brian McNeil

On top of being a brilliant interpreter of Scottish music on the fiddle, McNeil is uproariously funny and a devoted champion of working people.

Oct. 22, Calvary Center, 4740 Baltimore Ave., 215-729-1028, crossroadsconcerts.org.

Buika

Of African descent but raised in Mallorca, Buika interprets mainland Spanish styles like flamenco, and Mexican songs with Cuban collabs, all with an original yet appropriate touch.

Oct. 26, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-893-1955, kimmelcenter.org.

Sarah McQuaid

The same Sarah who worked at Vintage Instruments and studied at Haverford is now HQ'd in Cornwall and lionized wherever traditional Celtic song is appreciated. Her voice is distinctive, and likewise her guitar, thanks to her penchant for open tunings.

Oct. 30, Psalm Salon.

Battlefield Band

Alan Reid has been visiting Philly for decades with the Batties. Now the band is moving on to other musical projects, so this is the last chance to see the genial keyboardist and songwriter in his habitual setting. They've been breaking in a new guy for months so this farewell tour is more congratulations to Alan than mourning the breakup. The transition promises to be smooth.

Nov. 12, Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, 215-257-5808, st94.com.

Elaine Hoffman & Susan Lankin Watts

It's rare to find a mother and daughter carrying on an unbroken line of Klezmer music. These two do it with style and a rush of energy, playing live after the debut of their biopic: Eateleh: A life in Klezmer.

Dec. 4, Calvary Center.

Blinds Boys of Alabama

Old-school gospel harmonizing, guaranteed to lift your spirits, no matter what your persuasion or lack thereof, with a special focus on Christmas music.

Dec. 10, Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com.