Jorma Kaukonen
* Feb. 8

— Rock; Billboard Live Osaka, 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. ¥5,900, ¥7,400. Pia, E+; Billboard Live Osaka (06) 6342-7722

Howard Jones
* Feb. 9

— Pops keyboards; Billboard Live Osaka, 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. ¥6,900, ¥8,400. Pia, E+; Billboard Live Osaka (06) 6342-7722

Dr. John & The Lower 911
* Feb. 10, 11

— New Orleans rhythm and blues; Billboard Live Osaka, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Feb. 11, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. ¥8,300, ¥9,800. Pia, E+; Billboard Live Osaka (06) 6342-7722

The Vaccines
* Feb. 16

— English indie-rock band, with guest band Howler; Big Cat, Osaka, 7 p.m. ¥5,500. Pia, La, E+; Smash West (06) 6535-5569

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
* Feb. 18

— Indie pop/nu gaze, with guest band Weekend; Music Club Janus, Osaka, 7 p.m.

— ¥5,000. Pia, La, E+; Smash West (06) 6535-5569