Dec. 3: Pop vs. Hip-Hop Radio Holiday Concert Throwdown

Shinedown plays 96.5 TIC FM's All-Star Christmas Concert at the Oakdale on Dec. 3. (Credit: David Bergman)

Dec. 3 is shaping up to be an epic battle for your holiday concert-going dollar.

At the Oakdale in Wallingford, 96.5 TIC FM is resurrecting its All-Star Christmas concert series with a bill bursting with pop-rock hitmakers. Shinedown, Train, Uncle Kracker and Five For Fighting will perform alongside Aaron Lewis of Staind. All tickets are $36.50 and are on sale now. VIP ticket packages including a meet and greet with Train are also available for a cool $175.

That same night, Hot 93.7 is taking over the XL Center for the latest installment of its annual Jingle Jam. Artists announced thus far include Pitbull, Mario, Keri Hilson, Trey Songz and Fabolous. Tickets range from $29.50 to $75, or buy 3 tickets at the $49.50 level and get a fourth for free.