Empty Out Your Wallet

It's hard to believe, but tickets for shows in the first quarter of 2009 are already going on sale and it's quite a collection of awesome.

Lil Wayne
We could care less about T-Pain or Gym Class Heroes or whoever the hell else is on this bill because we are totally in the tank for Lil Wayne. Still those others will be appearing with the New Orleans rapper at this year's WGCI Big Jam. Weezy also guests on Kanye's new LP, 808s & Heartbreak, out November 25.
WGCI Big Jam, Saturday December 27, 6 p.m., $45-65 United Center, On sale Saturday Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster

Annuals
The Raleigh, NC indie-pop sextet are making a return trip back to the Windy City, and they're bringing along Jessica Lea Mayfield and What Laura Says for a night of fun at the Empty Bottle.
Thursday, January 22, 9:30 p.m., $10, 21+, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western, Tickets on sale now via TicketWeb

Lykke Li
Sweden's latest electro-pop export continues to build a huge following across the U.S. In fact, she even rocked our turntable not too long ago. If you missed her October appearance, now's your chance to see what all the fuss is about.
Saturday, February 7, 8:00 p.m., $18, Metro, 3728 N. Clark St., On Sale today at noon via the Metro website

Cut Copy with Matt & Kim
We told you already how much we loved Cut Copy at this year's Pitchfork Fest and you already know everyone loves Matt & Kim, so just get your clicking fingers ready because we can't think of a better way to shake off that St. Patrick's Day hangover than to shake your ass to these two fine outfits.
Wednesday, March 18, 7:30 p.m., $21, The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield, On Sale Saturday Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster

Photo of Lil Wayne taken from his MySpace page