Though we may have our own fall concert and SpringFest right here on campus, Brandeis students can easily take advantage of all the amazing concerts that happen in the Boston area. Here's a breakdown of some of the best concerts coming our way this season.

MixFest 2013 September 14
Sponsored by the popular radio station Mix 104.1, the festival will feature Of Monsters And Men, the Backstreet Boys and Gavin Degraw at the Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell overlooking the Charles River. The best part: The concert is entirely free! Gates open at 1 p.m. and music starts at 4 p.m.

Toby Keith September 21
Country singer Toby Keith, known for hits such as "Beer for My Horses," "American Soldier" and "As Good As I Once Was," is a country music staple. His show will take place at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass. Keith is also working on his 17th album, entitled Drinks After Work, and has released its first single of the same name.

Grouplove September 22
This indie band, formed in 2009, will perform at The Sinclair in Cambridge just after their newest album debuts on Sept. 17. The album, entitled Spreading Rumours, will be their third release and the single "Ways to Go" is already available. The band has previously toured with groups such as Foster the People and Two Door Cinema Club and has played at many music festivals, including Coachella and Bonnaroo.

Sara Bareilles October 6
Since her hit single "Love Song" went viral in 2007, Bareilles has proved her expertise as an artist-even performing for the first family and their guests on several occasions. While in Boston, Bareilles will perform at the Orpheum Theatre as part of an 18-city tour to promote her new album The Blessed Unrest. The album was released on July 13 and includes the hit single "Brave."

Drake October 30
Rapper Drake has come a long way, from starring on Degrassi in the early 2000s to signing with Lil Wayne's label Young Money Entertainment in 2009. Drake holds more # 1 singles (12) on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs Chart than any other artist, and has won one Grammy award and six BET awards. Drake is scheduled to perform at the TD Garden in support of his third album, Nothing Was The Same, being released on Sept. 24.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis November 8
You may have caught this famous duo when they played at several Boston-area colleges this past spring, but if not, their Fall World Tour is making a stop at TD Garden. They released their debut album The Heist in 2012 and have become known for touching on controversial topics like gay marriage and materialism, in songs like "Wings" and "Same Love." Other popular songs include "Thrift Shop," "Can't Hold Us" and "10,000 Hours."

Beyonc?(c) December 20
Queen B, who was included in Time magazine's 2013 list of the 100 Most Influential People, comes to the TD Garden as part of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. Known for her power ballads, creative alter ego Sasha Fierce and her mogul husband Jay Z, Beyonc?(c) has created her own iconic image.


Justin Timberlake November 4
After an explosive summer performance with Jay Z at Fenway Park, Timberlake will return to Boston's TD Garden this November. Part two of The 20/20 Experience is being released on Sept. 30 and the international tour-which starts off in Brazil on Sept. 15-will showcase what Timberlake does best. He has won six Grammy awards and four Emmy awards.