Twenty-year-old Scottish retro-popster Paolo Nutini [ tickets ] has created such a buzz in the US that, due to popular demand, a number of his shows on his first full-fledged North American tour had to be moved to bigger venues. His debut album, "These Streets," debuted in the Top 50 on The Billboard 200 album chart. Nutini's musical education began with his late grandfather, who introduced him to Scottish folk songs as well as a wide range of other styles. "He was a big music lover, my Nonno," Nutini said in his bio. "He loved boogie-woogie piano, he adored opera, and it was him that really encouraged me to sing. He always wanted somebody in the family to make music their living. He's not around to see it, unfortunately, but I'm doing just what he wanted, and I'm doing it in his honor." --Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Performing 9 p.m. Saturday, March 17, Stubb's, 801 Red River St.

website: http://www.paolonutini.com/