A February music lookahead for Syracuse

Thursday, Feb. 2: Ludacris and Rick Ross co-headline University Union's massive inaugural Rock the Dome event at the Carrier Dome. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3: The recently-crowned top DJ in the world visits Syracuse's OnCenter on his Winter White Tour to spin some of the best new electronic and dance music. Dada Life and R3HAB will open for Guetta.

Friday, Feb. 10: Jonathan Davis of Korn performs a DJ set under his moniker "J.DEVIL" at the Westcott Theater. Guests are encouraged to wear white and cover yourself red during his special Bloody Valentine Party event. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18: Rochester psychedelic grassroots quintet Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad perform at the Westcott Theater. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18: Buffalo shredders Every Time I Die rock the Lost Horizon in anticipation of their new album, Ex-Lives, due out March 6. Support comes from hardcore heavyweights Terror, Long Island's Stray from the Path and Former Thieves. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 22: Party rapper and college enthusiast Asher Roth returns to the Westcott Theater for another night of raging. Jamie Drastik and Apache Chief open up the show, which starts at 9:30 p.m.