OCT. 1-2

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra opens its Masterworks series with the return of pianist Conrad Tao performing Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.” Gerard Schwarz returns to conduct.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 4 p.m. Oct. 2 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $34-$92 (student rush and military discounts offered Sept. 26) / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849

OCT. 14

Air Supply brings its soaring, sweeping hit tunes back to Hawaii, celebrating its 40th year of making music. Their dreamy tunes have included “Lost in Love,” “All Out of Love” and “The One That You Love.”

7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $35-$125 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849

NOV. 5

Peter Cetera performed on some of the group Chicago’s greatest tunes, but has an illustrious career as a solo artist as well, producing tunes like “The Glory of Love” and “Feels Like Heaven.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member stops in Hawaii on the final date of his 20-city tour.

7 p.m. Nov. 5 / Blaisdell Arena / $49-$129 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849

NOV. 25

Mariah Carey is one of the top female performing artists in pop music, producing 18 No. 1 singles. Her famed five-octave range has served her well over her repertoire, which ranges from R&B to pop, hip-hop and soul. Tickets go on sale to kamaaina at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Nov. 25 / Blaisdell Arena / $65.50-$255.50 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849

DEC. 22

Comic Jim Gaffigan has put his life on display in a TV Land series named after him, made Comedy Central specials and hit all the talk shows with his observational comedy.

7 p.m. Dec. 22 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $49.50-$75 / ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849

TICKER:

Comedian Roseanne Barr will perform at Blue Note Hawaii for two nights. One show nightly at 8 p.m., Nov. 4-5. $38.25-$55. Bluenotehawaii.com or 777-4890

Mike Epps, from “Meet the Blacks,” plays Honolulu and Maui. 8 p.m. Oct. 28, Blaisdell Concert Hall, $36.50-$95.50, ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849, or mauiarts.org