JM Candy

5 Reasons to see John Mayer in Concert [like I needed them]:

1. He's pretty funny. He put on a bear costume and harassed his own fans on "John Mayer Has a TV Show" and helped Dave Chappelle demonstrate the effects guitar music has on white people on "Chappelle's Show." His "Music Lessons" column for "Esquire" has some good laughs.

2. That "Edward Scissorhands" look. Back in February Mayer showed up at the Grammys looking like Johnny Depp circa 1991. Once you get beyond the "WTF?" factor, you have to respect the seemingly bland Mayer for taking a chance like that. You think Dave Matthews or Jason Mraz would attempt the goth look?

3. Ladies love him. Guys, if you don't see a single 20- or 30something woman Monday it's because they're all at Mayer's show. Mayer has dated Jennifer Love Hewitt, Heidi Klum and Jessica Simpson. It's like he's trying to assemble his own version of Charlie's Angels. Maybe that's a reason to hate him.

4. John Mayer is street. Mayer has collaborated with rappers Kanye West, Nelly and Common. Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams have both expressed admiration for Mayer's music. On "John Mayer Has a TV Show" the singer took rapper Trick Daddy on a tour of Nashville.

5. He really can play. If you ignore the fact that "Your Body is a Wonderland" is one of the worst "I'm blatantly trying to get laid" songs of all time, Mayer's other material shows some talent. Check out the John Mayer Trio album "Try!," focusing more on blues than his usual acoustic fare.

[...see you there johnny boy]