1. Buzzcocks – There is a U.K. invasion in T.O. this fall led by English punk stalwarts the Buzzcocks, the influential contemporaries of the Sex Pistols and the Clash. Sept. 25, Danforth Music Hall 

2. Adele – Musical phenom Adele comes to town for four sold-out nights on the heels of her chart-topping new album, 25. Oct. 3, 4, 6 and 7, Air Canada Centre

3. Drake – The 6's own hip-hop icon Aubrey Graham returns to town for two hotline-blinging nights down at the hockey rink. Oct. 8 and 9, Air Canada Centre

4. Shovels & Rope – Roots rockin’ husband-and-wife duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst is a guaranteed good time with great tunes and plenty of charm. Oct. 11, Phoenix Theatre

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5. Japandroids – Toronto indie rockers blew our collective minds with their 2012 album Celebration Rock. And then? Nothing. Finally, the band shows signs of life with a new fall tour. Oct. 15, Horseshoe Tavern

6. Donovan Woods – Toronto singer-songwriter’s star is on the rise. Touching tunes in a beautiful setting. Plus, he’s hilarious. Oct. 28, Trinity–St. Paul’s

7. Alessia Cara with Ruth B. – Canadians are dominating the music charts, and these two breakthrough artists are leading yet another wave with their insightful pop gems. Nov. 2, Massey Hall

8. Band of Horses – One of the best rock bands in America, BofH returns to town in support of their stellar new album Why Are You OK? Nov. 3, Sound Academy

9. Henry Rollins – Legendary punk icon and spoken word enthusiast returns to Toronto for his always entertaining and provocative one-man show. Nov. 5, Danforth Music Hall

10. Conor Oberst – Beloved American folk musician, better known as Bright Eyes, in town with his gorgeously wrought new album Ruminations. Nov. 17, Massey Hall