Each week around this time, the new concert announcements start to pile up — so here's a rundown of some of the more exciting recently revealed upcoming local shows, from Aesop Rock at Altar to a Donora listening party at Club Cafe.

Benedum Center, 237 7th Street, Downtown
Sarah McLachlan, Wed., March 11 (on sale this Friday)

Altar Bar (1620 Penn Ave., Strip District)
Mushroomhead, Sat., Jan. 10 ($21-23, on sale this Saturday)
Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic, Thu., Feb. 12 ($20-23, on sale this Friday)

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• Murder By Death

Mr. Small's Theatre (400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale):
Motion City Soundtrack, Sat., Jan. 24 ($25, on sale this Friday)
Machine Head, Sat., Feb. 7 ($25-27, on sale this Friday)
Murder By Death with O'Death, Tue., Feb. 24
moe., Sun., March 15

Club Cafe (56 S. 12th St., South Side)
Donora Ha Ha, Heart listening party, Sat., Dec. 6 ($10-12, on sale now)
Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line, Tue., Dec. 9 ($10-12, on sale now)
Kat Edmondson, Sun., Feb. 22 ($30, on sale this Friday)

Stage AE (400 North Shore Drive, North Side)
Gaelic Storm, Thu., Feb. 19 ($22-25, on sale this Friday)