ON TOUR CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA East Rutherford, N.J., 212-307-7171. Showtimes ...

East Rutherford, N.J., 212-307-7171. Showtimes & prices vary, call for info. AC/DC (8/24).

JONES BEACH THEATER

1000 Ocean Pkwy. (Wantagh Pkwy.), Wantagh, L.I., 516-221-1000, www.livetonight.com Showtimes & prices vary, call ticketmaster, 212-307-7200 for info. Duran Duran (8/9); Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, Anthrax (8/11); Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, Fishbone (8/12 & 8/13); Neil Young, The Pretenders, Tegan & Sara (8/17); Counting Crows, Galactic (8/18 & 8/19); Acura Music Festival pres. John Fogerty, Aaron Neville, Dr. John (8/20); Pearl Jam, Sonic Youth (8/23-8/25); Don Henley (8/26); Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band (8/29); Nickelodeon "All That Music & More Festival" feat. LFO, Blaque, A-Teens, B-Witched, Hoku, Boyz & Girlz (8/31 & 9/1); Luther Vandross, Boyz II Men (9/7); Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child (9/8); Brian Wilson w/the L.I. Philharmonic (9/10); B.B. King Blues Festival 2000 w/B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, Corey Harris (9/16).

Madison Square Garden

2 Penn Plaza (34th St.), 212-465-MSG1. Showtimes & prices vary, call for prices. AC/DC (8/25); Creed, 3 Doors Down, American Pearl (8/28); Soul2Soul Tour 2000 w/Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (9/16); Barbra Streisand (9/27 & 9/28).

NASSAU COLISEUM

1255 Hempstead Trnpk., Uniondale, 516-794-9303. Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, (10/1).

pnc bank arts center

Holmdel, NJ, 201-507-8900 or 888-GO-NJPAC. Showtimes & prices vary, call for info. Rhyme & Reason Tour w/Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, At The Drive-In (8/9 POSTPONED); Neil Young, The Pretenders, Tegan & Sara (8/19); Luther Vandross, Boyz II Men (8/27); Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child (9/6); Brian Wilson (9/9); Gipsy Kings (9/10).