If you're not completely burnt out from Nuit Blanche, there are plenty of quality shows to check out this week, including Joanna Newsom, Massive Attack, and Myspace darling Lily Allen. Alternatively, you Hip fans can skip out on the live music this week and save up your change for all four (yes, FOUR) of the recently announced shows at the Phoenix a few weeks from now. Can Gord Downie and pals really justify the $60 admission fee these days? Could they ever? On a similar note, Guns N' Roses are coming to the ACC in November -- should they be asking fans to shell out up to $85 to see a bloated Axl Rose trying to slither around the stage, caterwauling 'Sweet Child O' Mine'? Wouldn't that just be painful to watch? Are we asking too many questions? Okay, we'll stop.

If you know of anything fun and exciting going on that we missed, let us know in the comments.

Recently Announced

Oct. 22, 23, 25, 26 - The Tragically Hip @ Phoenix, $59.50
Nov. 4 - Pretty Girls Make Graves w/ Moonrats, Night Canopy @ El Mocambo, $13.50
Nov. 15 - Guns N' Roses @ ACC, $35-85 (yes, this is for real)
Nov. 16, 17 - The Dears @ Lee's Palace, $20
Nov. 22 - Cat Power @ Phoenix
Nov. 25 - Malajube @ Lee's Palace, $10
Dec. 1 - ¡Forward, Russia! @ The Horseshoe, $13.50

This Week

Tues. Oct. 3
James Blunt @ ACC, $49.50-59.50
Vashti Bunyan w/ Great Lake Swimmers @ Harbourfront Centre Theatre, $24

Wed. Oct. 4
Beirut @ The Horseshoe, $10
Joanna Newsom @ Mod Club, $21.50
Tin Bangs, Scenario @ Drake Underground, $5
**The Long Winters @ Lee’s Palace, $12

Thurs. Oct. 5
Akron/Family w/ Born Ruffians @ Lee's Palace, $12
Evanescence @ Kool Haus, $31.25
Toronto Independent Music Awards @ The Phoenix, $10

Fri. Oct. 6
Justin Rutledge CD Release @ The Horseshoe, $12
Massive Attack @ The Carlu, $55.50
Sloan @ Kool Haus, $23.75
Dr. Octagon, Spank Rock @ Opera House, $20
KRS-One @ The Guvernment, $35

Sat. Oct. 7
Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins @ Trinity St. Paul, $26.50
The Cat Empire @ The Phoenix, $22.50

Sun. Oct. 8
Lily Allen @ Lee's Palace, $15
Less Than Jake w/ Catch 22, The Loved Ones, Set Your Goals @ The Phoenix, $25.50
Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method and more @ The Guvernment, $46.25
Matmos w/ So Percussion @ Music Gallery, $28

**Torontoist will be there and may have photos/reviews in the days following the show(s).