Pop Date Book

From the same people who brought us the Backstreet Boys, the vocal quintet ‘N Sync, above, will make its L.A. debut Jan. 8 at the Universal Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale Sunday. . . . Chicago will be at the House of Blues on Dec. 8. Tickets are on sale now. . . . Available today: Mark Lanegan, Nov. 15 at the Troubadour; Storyville, Dec. 3 at the Troubadour; and the Hippos, Dec. 18 at the Glass House. . . . On sale Saturday: the Offspring, Nov. 21 at the Glass House; and Duncan Sheik, Nov. 24 at the El Rey Theatre. . . . Tickets are available now for these shows: Duncan Sheik, Hooverphonic and Spooky Ghost, Nov. 23 at the Coach House; Franco, Nov. 27 at the Conga Room; Maria McKee, Dec. 2 at the Galaxy Theatre; David Lindley, Dec. 3 at the Coach House; Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Dec. 10 at the House of Blues; Royal Crown Revue, Dec. 13 at the House of Blues; and Hepcat, Dec. 22 at the House of Blues.