It rains entertainment in April

April looks to be a month like none other for going out. Check it out:

THURSDAY

Chick Corea and John McLaughlin Five Peace Band. Jazz-rock fusion, Bass Concert Hall on the UT campus. 8 p.m. $39.50-$79.50. 477-6060, www.utpac.org.

FRIDAY

Jerry Seinfeld. The man of stand-up, sitcoms and (lately) animated movies performs two shows. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday. Bass Concert Hall. $49-$79.

SATURDAY

Urban Music Festival at Auditorium Shores.Cameo, Boyz II Men and Sugarhill Gang headline what has become an annual event. Gates at 10 a.m. $15 general admission, $50 VIP. 950 W. Riverside Drive. 314-5433. (Official after-party at Antone's with Bavu Blakes and the Extra Plairs and more. $10 advance, $12 door.)

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Forty Acres Fest.Booths during the day (noon to 5 p.m.). The concert begins at 7 p.m. with the opening act Mingo Fishtrap. Brooklyn's Clap Your Hands Say Yeah headlines at 8:30 p.m. Free. On the UT campus at the base of the Tower. www.utexas.edu.

SUNDAY

Itzhak Perlman. He's played the world's best symphony halls, won 16 Grammys and performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and 'Sesame Street.' Now that violinist Itzhak Perlman is celebrating his 50th season since his United States debut there's little the virtuoso hasn't done. Sunday, he plays a solo recital in Austin. 7 p.m., Bass Concert Hall. $34-$75.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. The Boss live in Austin. Alejandro Escovedo joined him on stage in Houston last year. Will he again in Austin? If you have tickets, you've been thinking about it for months. Technically sold out. The Erwin Center 7:30 p.m. 1701 Red River St. 477-6060.

Arturo Sandoval at One World Theatre. This Cuban jazz titan has five Grammys, six Billboard Awards and an Emmy. He's perfect for this Austin theater: classy, skilled, iconic. 6 and 8:30 p.m. $36.50-$77.50. 7701 Bee Cave Road. 329-6753.

APRIL 10-11

Blue October: San Marcos band sells out two nights at Stubb's, 801 Red River St.

APRIL 12

Morrissey: Expect fanatical screaming for the former Smiths frontman at Bass Concert Hall. $39.50-$49.50.

APRIL 16-19

Old Settlers Fest:Three days of various grasses. Plus music! Salt Lick Pavilion, 18300 FM 1826, and Camp Ben McCulloch, 18301 RM 1826. oldsettlersmusicfest.org.

APRIL 17-19

Lonestar Rod and Kustom Roundup: Cars and guitars. Travis County Expo Center and South Congress Avenue. www.lone

starroundup.com.

APRIL 18

Mavis Staples: Gospel icon at St. James Episcopal School, 1941 Webberville Road. www.stjamesaustin.org.

APRIL 21

My Bloody Valentine: Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces St., scores one of only five U.S. dates from shoegaze pioneers. $42-$44. austinmusichall.com.

Spoon:Austin's indie darlings at the Scoot Inn, 1308 E. Fourth St. Technically sold-out.

APRIL 22-24

Arc Angels: Austin supergroup plays three nights at the Continental Club, 1316 S. Congress Ave.

APRIL 23

James Taylor:Singer-songwriter-superstar at Bass Concert Hall.

APRIL 24

Etta James:Soul lifer kicks off tour at Austin Music Hall.

APRIL 25

Maya Angelou: Limited-view seats left for appearance at Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. Call 866-443-8849.

APRIL 24-25

George Lopez: Comedian performs two shows at Bass.

APRIL 28

Seal:Smooth-voiced Peter Gabriel-like singer at Bass.

APRIL 30

Sugarland:Country duo superstars at the Erwin Center.