All she wants for Christmas is you … to come see her sing.

Indeed, Mariah Carey announced last week that she’s going to take her sultry, soulful voice out on the road for 13 days this coming holiday season. To which I say … why not? Not only has “All I Want For Christmas Is You” become a generation’s most beloved Christmas song, but Carey, no matter what you think about any previous All-4-One collaborations, has a voice made to sing the types of songs that give you comfort while roasting chestnuts by an open fire.

Dubbed the “Merry Christmas One And All” tour, Carey will begin the trek on Nov. 15 in Highland, Calif., and ultimately wind it down Dec. 17 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The plan is to sing holiday classics, according to reports, and at least as far as I can tell, there is no opening act slated to join her. Tickets for all the dates went on sale Oct. 6.

That in mind, after those tickets hit the streets, perhaps the singer will wind up on Pollstar’s Live 75 chart, which ranks tours for average tickets sold over the last 30 days. She’ll have a lot of ground to make up as Ed Sheeran was the artist to top the most recent chart, averaging about 75,000 tickets sold over the last 30 days. Beyonce was a distant No. 2, averaging just a little less than 50,000 tickets. Maybe the most surprising addition to this installment’s list? The Lumineers, who managed to land at No. 9 with an average of about 13,000 tickets sold for shows performed over the last 30 days. Their current tour wraps in Mexico City on Nov. 19.

Elsewhere in the live music world, the always-adored Sleater-Kinney announced last week that they will be releasing a brand new album in January called “Little Rope.” That collection will be supported by … you guessed it … a North American tour that is set to kick off in San Diego on Feb. 28. That run will take the duo all the way to April 5, where they will wind down in Portland, Ore.

Also announced last week was the long-awaited reveal of a Foo Fighters American tour backing their latest set, “But Here We Are.” The rock band’s first proper American run without late drummer Taylor Hawkins will begin July 17 in New York and the revue will prominently feature The Hives and The Pretenders – along with a revolving door of others – as opening acts. Heading to a healthy dose of baseball parks throughout the summer, the run will come to a close Aug. 18 in Seattle.

And then finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t at least briefly mention one of my music heroes, Elvis Costello. After spending the last couple years constantly on the road in support of his latest record, “The Boy Named If,” the singer will return to performing at the beginning of 2024, hitting everywhere from Clearwater, Fla., to Wilmington, N.C. It all prompts the never-ending, always-baffling, imperative question: Does this guy ever want to go home and spend some time with his fantastically talented wife?

Maybe not.

Either way, happy concert-ing!