ROCK/JAZZ/ETC
Bonobo
British musician, producer and DJ based in L.A. celebrates the release of his new album, Migration. • Commodore Ballroom • May 25, doors 8 p.m. • $35, bplive.ca
Foxygen
American rock band, on tour to support their latest release, Hang. • Rickshaw Theatre • May 25, 9 p.m. • $25, timbreconcerts.com Barracuda: The Essential Tribute to Heart This Heart tribute act delivers all the hard-rockin’ hits like Crazy on You and Dreamboat Annie. • Cascades Casino Resort Summit Theatre, Langley • May 25, 8 p.m. • $42.50, ticketweb.ca
Modified Ghost Festival
Second annual metal festival returns to the Rickshaw Theatre. • May 26: Candlemass and Red Fang | May 27: Municipal Waste, Razor and Nails | May 28: Cro-Mags • $42/night, passes available, ticketfly.com
Bad Moon Riders: The Music of CCR
Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute act. • Blue Frog Studios, White Rock • May 26, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. • $39.50, bluefrogstudios.ca
Barn Burner 2017
Music and dancing with Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts, Odds, Rich Hope, Wild Honey and more. A fundraiser for the District Of North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society. • The Imperial • May 26, doors 7 p.m. • $75, ticketweb.ca
Father John Misty
American singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer’s Pure Comedy is the followup to his internationally acclaimed album, I Love You, Honeybear. • Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park • May 26, 7 p.m. • $49.50, livenation.com
Mazacote
West Coast Latin dance band, plays horn-driven New York salsa dura and beats from Colombia, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico. • Frankie’s Jazz Club • May 26, 8 p.m. • $15, coastaljazz.ca
Bria Skonberg
Juno-nominated vocalist/trumpeter is a specialist in classic American hot jazz. • Frankie’s Jazz Club. • May 27, 8 p.m. • $20, coastaljazz.ca
Five Alarm Funk
Eight-piece Vancouver-based band mix elements of Gypsy rock, Latin music, ska and prog-metal. • Commodore Ballroom • May 27, 9:30 p.m. • $25, livenation.com
Girlpool
L.A. punk duo tour to support their latest release, Powerplant. • Biltmore Cabaret • May 27, 8 p.m. • $13, timbreconcerts.com
Hard Rubber Orchestra Variety Show
An eclectic evening of music featuring the 18-piece Hard Rubber Orchestra, the 12-piece Riot Ensemble with visuals by Brian Johnson, Aram Coen and Sammy Chien. • Goldcorp Centre for the Arts • May 27, 8 p.m. • $22/$12, sfu.ca/sfuwoodwards/events
John ‘Adidam’ Littlejohn
Caterpillar Chronicles combines live music and film, depicting the musical journey of this hip-hop violinist, in collaboration with filmmaker Dale Villajuan. • Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut St. • May 27, 7 p.m. • $15, caterpillarchronicles.eventbrite.ca
The Shins
Heartworms is the fifth album from this multiple Grammy-nominated band. • Queen Elizabeth Theatre • May 27, 8 p.m. • $36.50, $46.50, $56.50, livenation.com
Reza Yazdani
Iranian pop-rock musician, singer, composer and actor. • Centennial Theatre, North Van • May 28, 8 p.m. • $49, $69, $95, centennialtheatre.com
The Birthday Massacre
Gothic/industrial rock band bring their Under Your Spell Tour to Venue Nightclub. • May 28, 8 p.m. • $25, venuelive.ca
blackbear: Digital Drugtour
California-based hip hop recording artist, singer, songwriter and record producer. • Commodore Ballroom • May 29, 9 p.m. • $27.75, livenation.com
Rüfüs du Sol
Alternative dance group from Australia tour in support of their new album, Bloom. • Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park • May 29, doors 5 p.m. • $32.50, livenation.com
Catfish and the Bottlemen
British rock band’s two-guitar rock draws from new wave, indie, garage and grunge. • Vogue Theatre • May 30, 8 p.m. • $25, livenation.com