Don’t know if you noticed yet, but Pensacola (and our neighbors in Mobile and Orange Beach) are really upping their live music game in the New Year. There’s so much to look forward to, we’re just going to go ahead and say it—2012 is going to rock!

GIVERS with Young Man
Friday, Jan. 13, Alabama Music Box, Mobile

Blake Shelton with Justin Moore & Dia Frampton
Saturday, Jan. 28, Pensacola Civic Center

Diplo with Sleigh Bells
Monday, Feb. 6, Vinyl Music Hall

Colour Revolt with Pioneers! O Pioneers
Saturday, Feb. 11, The Handlebar

Of Montreal with Kishi Bashi
Friday, March 9, Alabama Music Box, Mobile

The Avett Brothers
Friday, March 16, The Wharf Amphitheatre