MONDAY
>> All hail queen Dolly! She of the sparkles and the wigs and the global endowments and the eponymous amusement park and the Smokey Mountain Christmas is gracing Fairfax with her presence this evening at the Patriot Center. Excuse us while we listen to Jolene about 35 times on repeat. $45.50 to $75.50, 7:30 p.m.

>> If you were headed to Galaxy Hut tonight to see Marty Royle, your search will be fruitless. However! Sad Crocodile and Sean McArdle will still be making the music happen at Arlington’s best bar. $5, 9 p.m.

>> New York’s The Rosewood Thieves have lent melodies to Entourage and Grey’s Anatomy. Tonight, they’ll be soothing the savage beasts at DC9 with their strummy, sunny sound. With John Wayne Hero and pygmylush. $8.

>> It’s Monday night, do you know where your local alt country musicians are? If you answered “Iota,” you clearly know what you’re talking about. The Moderate, Bellflur and Chris Walker share the stage tonight in Clarendon. $10, 8:30 p.m.

>> If Damian Rice makes you sleepy, but you still have a soft spot for soulful dudes with guitars, try David Ford on for size. He’s joining Sarah Bareilles (she of that inescapable yet kind of catchy song about what she’s not writing a song about, kind of like Carly Simon did a long time ago but with more Michelle Branchiness) at the 9:30 Club. The show’s sold out, but Craig and our good friends on the sidewalk outside the club may be able to offer you some help.