To avoid scalpers and Craigslist scams, consult this handy guide to the shows soon to go on sale…

This Saturday at 10 a.m., the Borgata opens the vault of late-20th-century popular music with tickets for the lovely and talented Carly Simon (Saturday, October 18th; $95 to $175), the kooky and "why the hell doesn’t he get the Talking Heads back together" David Byrne (Saturday, November 1st; $75), and the "they make me wince but apparently a lot of people enjoy them" Steely Dan (Saturday, November 22nd; $85 to $135). All hot tickets, so don’t miss out.