IN CONCERT

n Southern rock band Gov’t Mule (below) at Roseland Ballroom on Monday.

n Classic rockers Heart at the Beacon on Wednesday.

n Indie fave The Thrills at Irving Plaza on Thursday.

n Adult contemporary acts Kenny G and Michael Bolton at the PNC Bank Arts Center on Friday.

n Phil Collins at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

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ON SALE NOW

n Seminal punk band Bad Religion at Webster Hall on Oct. 28.

n Pop rockers Switchfoot (right) at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Oct. 29.

n At the Roseland Ballroom: Yellowcard and the Starting Line on Nov. 5. Slayer headlines the Jagermeister Tour’s heavy metal lineup with Killswitch Engage and Mastadon on Nov. 11.

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ON TV

n Letterman: Thought rock’s Chris Robinson and the New Earth Mud on Monday. Ubiquitous pop tart Jessica Simpson on Wednesday. Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant on Friday. (CBS, 11:35 p.m.)

n “Late Late Show”: World band Ozomatli on Monday. R&B singer Brandy on Tuesday. Jet on Wednesday. Akon on Thursday. (CBS, 12:35 a.m.)

“Weekend Today”: Cyndi Lauper (above) on Saturday. (NBC, 7 a.m.)

ON DVD

n Out Tuesday, Blondie’s “Live by Request” (BMG Video, $24.99) and Johnny Winter’s “Live in Times Square” (MVD, $19.95).