JUST ANNOUNCED
Steve Dawson
Juno Award-winning roots guitarist and record producer. • March 30: St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th Ave., $24/$20, 604-736-3022 • March 31: Bozzini’s, Chilliwack, $20, 604-792-0744 • Various locations • 8 p.m.
Fefe Dobson
This singer, songwriter and actress has proven to be one of the première voices in pop/rock music. With guest Courage My Love. • Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., Mission • April 3, 7:30 p.m. • $32.50, Ticketmaster, rockitboy.com
Adventure Club
Canadian electronic dance music duo. • Commodore Ballroom • April 11, 10 p.m. • $35/$28.50, Ticketmaster, blueprintevents.ca
Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band
From Brooklyn, rock band featuring Tunde Adebimpe (TV On The Radio). On tour to support their latest self-titled debut EP release. • Media Club, 695 Cambie • April 25, 8 p.m. • $13, Red Cat, Zulu, ticketweb.ca, timbreconcerts.com
Pains of Being Pure at Heart
From New York, indie pop band, on tour to support their upcoming new release. With guests Fear of Men and Ablebody. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St. • May 2, 8 p.m. • $13, Rec Cat, Zulu, ticketweb.ca, timbreconcerts.com
Chiodos
American post-hardcore band, on tour in support of their newest release, Devil. With guests Emarosa, Hands Like Houses, Our Last Night and ’68. • Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway • May 10, doors 6 p.m. • $22, Scrape, unionevents.com
Connan Mockasin
From New Zealand, psychedelic pop musician, on tour to support his latest release, Caramel. With guest Kirin J Callinan. • Electric Owl, 928 Main St. • May 12, 9 p.m. • $13, Red Cat, Zulu, ticketweb.ca, timbreconcerts.com
Iggy Azalea: The New Classic
Australian recording artist is one of the hottest new female rap stars in the game. • Commodore Ballroom • May 21, 9:30 p.m. • $29.50, Ticketmaster, livenation.com
Die Antwoord
South African rap-rave band, on tour in support of their latest release, Donker Mag. • Commodore Ballroom • May 22, 9:30 p.m. • $35, Ticketmaster, livenation.com
People Under the Stairs
From Los Angeles, hip-hop duo on tour to support their latest release, 12 Step Program. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St. • May 22, 9:30 p.m. • $20, Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife, Beatstreet, Dipt, ticketweb.ca, timbreconcerts.com
First Aid Kit
From Sweden, folk duo, on tour to support their upcoming new release. With guest Willy Mason. • Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway • May 23, 8:30 p.m. • $25, Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife, ticketweb.ca, timbreconcerts.com
3 Doors Down
Multi-platinum-selling band bring their Acoustic — Songs From The Basement Tour to the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. • Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam • June 3, 8 p.m. • $39.50$54.50, Ticketmaster, HardRockCasinoVancouver.com
Bobby McFerrin
10-time Grammy winning vocalist, with the Spirityouall Band. • Orpheum Theatre • June 22, 8 p.m. • Tickets at northerntickets.com, coastaljazz.ca
Sharon Van Etten
From Brooklyn, singer-songwriter, on tour to support her latest release, Are We There. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings • July 6, 9 p.m. • $18, Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife, ticketweb.ca, timbreconcerts.com
Tori Amos
Eight-time Grammy Award–nominated American singer-songwriter, pianist and composer, on tour in support of her new studio album, Unrepentant Geraldines. • Orpheum Theatre • July 16, 7:30 p.m. • $49.50-$89.50, Ticketmaster, livenation.com
Rod Stewart & Santana
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart and 10-time Grammy winner Santana pair for limited dates across Western Canada. • Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way • Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. • $70.45-$179.65 at Ticketmaster