MISSION OF BURMA: Bostonian post-punk Pioneers play tomorrow and Sunday at 8 p.m. at Bowery Ballroom; (212) 533-2111.
REM:Modest Mouse and the National open the show for Michael Stipe and his already legendary band tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, LI; (516) 221-1000.
STEELY DAN:Tonight, tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m., and another pair next weekend at the Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway; (212) 465-6500. 243 W. 42nd St.; (212) 388-0300.
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS:Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden; (212) 465-6741.