THE 'LOST' SYMPHONY

The Honolulu Symphony Pops performs the musical score for "Lost" at 8 p.m.

Sept. 22 at the Waikiki Shell. Composer Michael Giacchino will be in attendance, along with cast members who will read. Tickets are $29-$94.

For tickets: 792-2000, www.honolulusymphony.com.

AEROSMITH ON MAUI

Aerosmith, Boston's bad boys of rock, will show people how to walk this way at the Maui County Fair, at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Maui War Memorial Stadium.

Tickets are $125 and $85 for reserved seats, $65 for general admission, and are available at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center box office, online at www.mauiarts.org, and by phone at 808-242-7469.

RICHARD THOMPSON RETURNS FOR THANKSGIVING

Up there with Elvis Costello and Jarvis Cocker when it comes to writing catchy tunes filled with wit and punning, Richard Thompson has been making Hawai'i his regular November pit stop the past few years. Who can forget his rendition of "Oops I Did It Again" for his "1,000 Years of Popular Music" gig at Doris Duke Theatre?

He returns for a Thanksgiving show on Nov. 25 at Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College. Stay tuned for ticket information.

HOT DATES

SEPT. 18

Nine Inch Nails, Blaisdell Arena.

SEPT. 22

Lost '80s Live, with A Flock of Seagulls, When in Rome, Dramarama and Gene Loves Jezebel, Events at the Tower at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

SEPT. 22

Windward Ho'olaule'a, Windward Community College.

SEPT. 25

Brand New, Pipeline Cafe.

OCT. 4

Jimmy Buffett, Waikiki Shell.

NOV. 10-11

North Shore Festival.

NOV. 29

Kona Surf Film Festival.

DEC. 31

Cyndi Lauper New Year's Eve show, Sheraton Waikiki.

DEC. 31

KC and the Sunshine Band New Year's Eve show, Hilton Hawaiian Village.