Concert scene eats up with usy schedule LIVE entertainment abounds. Here’s a taste of what’s to come this winter. The Kids in the Hall are back. Their two night-stand ends ght at the Orpheum. Once called thinking man’s metal, Dave Mustaince’s Megadeth rawks the Commodore on Jan. 16. The Rheostatics from Toronto and Veal from Vancouver fill the Commodore Jan. 20 with their neo-prog rock sounds. ‘The Rheos have just released a brilliant album based on a children’s story by guitarist Dave Bidini. Ifyou don’t catch ‘em here, wry Vertige in Victona on Jan. 21 and 22. Veda Hille, a buddy of the Rheostatics, plavs the Vancouver East Cultural Centre on Jan. 21. The North Shore’s former hometown boy, Bryan Adams, is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for ovo-aights in a quicter, trio mode on Jan. 24 and 25. Biue Rodeo returns to the scene of the crime. The crime Reopening the Commodore. May their sentence be lenient a consist of two excellent shows for local fans on Jan. 29-30. If you miss Blue Redee at the Commodore, they'll be at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Feb. 6. Brothers Creeggan, including one of the Barenaked Ladies, come to Sonar Jan. 30. Bob Log [il comes to the Starfish Room Feb. 1, the same night as former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor rolis into the Yale Hotel Pub. If he really had a rocket launcher, he'd be in a war. Instead, he’s at the Vogue Feb. 10. That's politico-rocker Bruce Cockburn. You might see ex-Premier Glen Clark there in a one-man mosh pit. The disgraced preem is a big Cockburn fan. Lf country’s your thang, Paul Brandt and the Wiikinsons will be down the street at the Orpheum the same night. Help celebrate Mardi Gras with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Commodore Feb. 12. Our Lady Peace is Feb. 15 at GM Place with England’s flavour of the month, Stereophonics. Don’t fear the reaper, just fear the bouncer at the Rage when Blue Oyster Cult hits town Feb. 15. Chrissie Hynde keeps pretending. Let's see if she’s still got it Feb. 19 at the Orpheum when she piays with Gay Dad. KISS rocked Vancouver into 2000. Gene Simmons (eft), Paul Stanley ard Ace Frehley played songs from F'sycho Circus under the big top at B.C. Place Stadium. Mothertrucker’s Adena (right) at the Coiumbia tast Saturday. The band was tight and foud. Richard's on Richards will be full of the sounds of Gomez Feb. 23. If you can’t go to Cuba, let Cuba come to you. The Orquesta Ibrahira Ferrer & Ruben Gonzalez Y Grup are in town as part of the Buena Vista Social Club on Feb. 27. Sor no Ry Cooder. Now that Ashley Maclsaac has endeared himself to music fans so nicely on the east coast, look for his contemporary Natalie MacMaster to get a career boost. She's with the Vancouver Symphony on March 10-1] at the Orpheum. [f you'd rather live /a vida loca, go loco with Menudo alum- nus Ricky Martin at GM Place March 91. The aforementioned MacIsaac will have a ceilidh at the Commodore on St. Patrick's Day. And just announced: Fiona Apple plays the Orpheum on Sunday, March 19. Tickets (280-4444) go on sale today. — Bob Mackin NEWS phote Grian Howell STRING Cheese Incident singer/quitarist Michael Kang led his band for two nights at the Vogue Theatre in December before a New Year’s extravaganza in Portland. The show was promoted by North Vancouver's Upstream Entertainment. Christina Moore photo BURW guitarist Mike McHolm fieft} and singer Red Burn are onstage tonight at 8:15 in a four-band bili with Shine, Porchciirsaber and Freaky Spirit at the Avaton Hote!. Burn’s debut Acoustallure is available by MP3 at NEWS photos Sprout wwvz.eyeteaser.convsprout