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CONCERTS 2JUST ANNOUNCED COBI American folk-rock singer-songwriter tours in support of singles “Don’t You Cry for Me” and “Prophet Story”. Sep 8, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, Fox Cabaret

(2321 Main). Tix $15 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/. HOCKEY DAD Australian rock band tours in support of debut full-length release Boronia. Oct 28, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, Cobalt (917 Main). Tix $14 (plus service charges and fees) at Red Cat, Zulu Records, and www.ticketweb.ca/. 6LACK Atlanta hip-hop artist tours in support of debut release Free 6lack, with guest Sabrina Claudio. Nov 3, doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, Commodore Ballroom

(868 Granville). Tix on sale Aug 17, 10 am, $110/35 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/. GWAR American heavy-metal band tours in support of upcoming studio album The Blood of Gods, with guests Ghoul, He Is Legend, and U.S. Bastards. Nov 13, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, Commodore Ballroom

(868 Granville). Tix on sale Aug 18, 10 am, $32.50 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/. DEATH FROM ABOVE Canadian punkrock band tours in support of upcoming fulllength album Outrage! Is Now, with guests the Beaches. Nov 21, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville). Tix on sale Aug 18, 10 am, $49 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/. THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE Canadian indie-rock band tours North America, with guests Yukon Blonde. Nov 24, doors 8 pm, show 9 pm, Commodore

Ballroom (868 Granville). Tix on sale Aug 18, 10 am, $25 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/. BRIT FLOYD British Pink Floyd tribute act performs its new stage show Immersion World Tour 2017. Dec 5, doors 7 pm, show 8 pm, Queen Elizabeth Theatre

(650 Hamilton). Tix on sale Aug 18, 10 am, $79.50/59/39 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/. 2THIS WEEK TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS American rockers perform on their 40th anniversary tour, with guests the Lumineers. Aug 17, doors 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm, Rogers Arena (800 Griffiths Way). Tix $49.50-175 (plus service charges and fees) at www.livenation.com/. ROCK AMBLESIDE PARK Festival features Canadian rock acts Randy Bachman, April Wine, Platinum Blonde, Honeymoon Suite, Glass Tiger, Headpins, Harlequin, Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, Helix, and Prism. Aug 18-20, Ambleside Park

(13th and Marine Dr., West Van). Info www.rockamblesidepark.com/. PNE SUMMER NIGHT CONCERTS Featuring performances by Mother Mother (Aug 19), Billy Currington (Aug 20), the Pointer Sisters (Aug 22), and High Valley (Aug 23). Aug 19 to Sep 4, PNE Amphitheatre (2901 E. Hastings). Free with PNE admission (reserved seats available), info www.pne.ca/. 2UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS WESTWARD MUSIC FESTIVAL Music by Gov’t Mule, Vince Staples, A Tribe Called Red, Dear Rouge, Charlotte Day Wilson, Pup, Hannah Georgas, Touché Amoré, Watsky, Too Many Zooz, Busty and the Bass, Bliss n Eso, Youngblood, Beach Season and Neon Dreams, DD Dumbo, Ralph, and Midnight Sister. Sep 14-17, Vogue Theatre (918 Granville). The event also runs at Biltmore Cabaret, Imperial Theatre, Fox Cabaret, and Red Truck Brewery. Tix $59.50-224.50, info www.westwardfest.com/.

CLUBS & VENUES BACKSTAGE LOUNGE Arts Club Theatre, 1585 Johnston, Granville Island, 604-6871354. Vancouver’s only live-music venue on the water, with music nightly. Hot Jazz Jam night on Tue. 2TOY ZEBRA Aug 17 2INDIE VANCITY Aug 18

BILTMORE CABARET 2755 Prince Edward, 604-676-0541. Resident DJS My!gay!husband!, Sincerely Hanna, and Rico Uno Sat; burlesque with Burgundy Brixx & the Purrrfessor Sun; tropical, electro, goth, world, and rudeboy with DJS Peter & Robbie (Humans), DJ Bee, Wobangs, and Basedgoth Tue. 2ECHO NEBRASKA Aug 18 2ALLIE X Aug 26 2MIDDLE KIDS Aug 31 BLUE MARTINI JAZZ CAFE 1516 Yew, 604428-2691. Live jazz, soul, and blues. Closed on Mondays. 2TOQUE FLAMENCO Aug 17 COMMODORE BALLROOM 868 Granville, 604-739-4550. General admission venue with 900-person capacity features live performances by touring bands and musicians from across North America and around the world. Tix at www.commodoreballroom. com/. 22 CHAINZ Aug 18 2DESCENDENTS

Aug 24 2JEDI MIND TRICKS Aug 26 FRANKIE’S JAZZ CLUB 765 Beatty, 778727-0337. Live music Thu-sun. and menu items that include fresh housemade pastas and signature entrées. Wine list features Italian and BC VQA wines along with local craft beer, classic, and feature daily cocktails. Happy Hour Wed-fri. from 4 to 6 pm features live music and no cover. 2A TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN

Aug 26 2GOGO PENGUIN Sep 9 FUNKY WINKER BEANS 37 W. Hastings. Evil Bastard Karaoke Experience seven days a week. THE IMPERIAL 319 Main, 604-868-0494. Vancouver’s newest midsize music venue features live bands and DJS. 2QUANTIC

Aug 19 2POKEY LAFARGE Aug 24 IVANHOE PUB 1038 Main, 604-608-1444. Pub with live bands on weekends and open jam night Sun from 4 to 8 pm. Open at 9 am with breakfast and daily food specials. Pool tourney Thu. No cover. RAILWAY STAGE AND BEER CAFÉ 579 Dunsmuir, 604-564-1430. 24 taps of local craft beer. Comedy Tue, darts Wed, live music Wed, Thu, Fri, and all day/night Sat. $3 Beers til 3, $5 beers til 5. 2X PRESIDENTS, MARK

WOODYARD Aug 17 2BOOGIE NIGHTS

Aug 17 2KYOTO Aug 18 2TANGLERS, IAN

CAMPBELL BAND Aug 19 2TANGLERS Aug

19 2DRAG SHOW Aug 22 RICKSHAW THEATRE 254 E. Hastings, 604681-8915. Live bands some nights. 2MEW

Aug 18 2THE B.C. WILDFIRE BENEFIT CONCERT Aug 19 2LAST PODCAST ON THE LEFT Aug 24 2DIAMOND HEAD AND THE AGONIST Aug 25 VOGUE THEATRE 918 Granville, 604-5691144. Entertainment venue specializing in all-ages concerts by touring acts from around the world. Tix at www. voguetheatre.com/. 2LLOYD BANKS Aug 17 2DEAD CROSS Aug 25 2NATHAN FOR YOU SNEAK PEEK Sep 4 WISE HALL 1882 Adanac, 604-254-5858. Live music by local artists and international touring acts. 2PLANET PINKISH Aug 16 210 YEARS OF VENGEANCE THE FORD PIER VENGEANCE TRIO ANNIVERSARY Aug 18 OUT OF TOWN 2THIS WEEK LEGENDS VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL Music by Body Count, House of Pain, Magic!, Sloan, Five Alarm Funk, the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, Delinquent Habits, Forgotten Rebels, Funkdoobiest, Mat the Alien, Kytami, Bend Sinister, Dayglo Abortions, the Gaff, Illvis Freshly, Caleb Hart and the Royal Youths, Power Clown, Antipolitic, Cocaine Moustache, Getaway Sticks, and Ganjo Bassman. Aug 23-27, Laketown Ranch Music and Recreation Park. Tix $30-329, info www.legendsvalleymusicfestival.com/. TIME OUT MUSIC LISTINGS are a public service provided free of charge, based on available space and editorial discretion. We can’t guarantee inclusion, and we give priority to events taking place within one week of publication. Submit listings online using the event-submission form at straight.com/addevent. Events that don’t make it into the paper due to space constraints will appear on the website.