70 Vancouver concerts in March

From the triple-guitar Southern-rock of Lynyrd Skynyrd (above) to the Celtic-folk stylings of Spirit of the West, Vancouver offers enough concerts in March to baffle even the most rabid gig-goer. Here's a cool 70 to start penciling in.

Okay, maybe you need a bigger calendar.

MARCH 1: San Francisco blues-soul band Tommy Castro & the Painkillers play the Electric Owl, with local guests Harpdog Brown Band.

MARCH 1: California reggae-rock band Rebelution plays the Commodore, with guests Gondwana and Jeremy Loops.

MARCH 1: Brooklyn-based synth-pop duo Leisure Cruise plays the Media Club, with guests Young Liars.

MARCH 1: American actor and singer Leighton Meester (above) plays the Rio Theatre, with guests Savvie.

MARCH 1: Brooklyn-based producer, composer, pianist, and DJ Taylor McFerrin plays Alexander.

MARCH 3: Canadian punk band Single Mothers plays the Electric Owl, touring in support of debut full-length release Negative Qualities.

MARCH 3: Coastal Jazz presents jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan and bassist Cameron Brown at Performance Works as part of the Bright Moments Series.

MARCH 3: the Pilc Moutin Hoenig jazz trio performs at North Van's BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.

MARCH 4: the Georgia Straight presents Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Daniel Lanois at the Commodore, with guest Rocco DeLuca.

MARCH 5: U.K. dance DJs Kode9, Ikonika, DJ Spinn, and Taso play the Fox Cabaret on the Hyperdub Tour.

MARCH 5: Blueprint Live presents Canadian folktronica artist Caribou performing two shows at the Commodore. First show SOLD OUT.

MARCH 5: Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph performs at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.

MARCH 5: American guitar-based pop band Sales (above) plays the Biltmore Cabaret.

MARCH 6: Great Big Sea member Alan Doyle performs at the Vogue Theatre as part of CelticFest Vancouver.

MARCH 6: local indie-rock band the Duvettes play the Rickshaw Theatre, with all proceeds going to music-related charities.

MARCH 7: American rock legends Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band play Rogers Arena.

MARCH 7: American metalcore band Motionless in White plays the Rio Theatre, with guests For Today and Ice Nine Kills.

MARCH 7: Brooklyn indie-rock band Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band plays the Media Club, with guests Dads and Field Mouse.

MARCH 7: Canadian blues-rock band Big Sugar (above) performs an acoustic show at the Vogue Theatre.

MARCH 7: English pop singer-songwriter Kindness plays tunes from latest album Otherness at the Biltmore.

MARCH 7: local bands Spoon River, the Wandering Halls, Eric Campbell and the Dirt, and Random Dander play the Rickshaw at a Music Heals Benefit.

MARCH 7: C.R. Avery, Dustin Bentall (above), Pat Chessell, Babe Gurr, Rockland Moran, Natalye Vivian, Shane’s Teeth, Vagabonds, the Whiskeydicks, and MC Aaron Chapman perform a tribute to the Pogues at the Imperial as part of CelticFest Vancouver.

MARCH 8: the Rogue Folk Club presents New York-based Brazilian-bluegrass ensemble Matuto at St. James Hall.

MARCH 8: Scottish rock band the Twilight Sad plays the Biltmore, performing tunes from latest album Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave.

MARCH 8: New York City-based rapper Theophilus London plays the Fortune Sound Club, with guest Father.

MARCH 9: Swedish metal band In Flames plays the Vogue Theatre, with guests All That Remains and Wovenwear.

MARCH 9: Canadian guitar-rockers April Wine, featuring singer-guitarist Myles Goodwyn, play the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond.

MARCH 10: London indie-rock band Wolf Alice (above) plays songs from latest album Creature Songs at the Biltmore.

MARCH 10: as part of the Cap Global Roots Series, Portuguese folk-guitar duo Dead Combo plays the Electric Owl.

MARCH 10: Norwegian metal band Enslaved plays the Rickshaw, with guests Yob, Ecstatic Vision, and Anciients.

MARCH 11: doom-metal band Sumac plays the Biltmore, with guests Erosion and Waingro.

MARCH 11: French acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Pierre Bensusan performs at Bluedog Guitars.

MARCH 11: Norwegian electronica producer and DJ Lido plays the Electric Owl.

MARCH 11: New Zealand electropop duo Broods plays tunes from latest album Evergreen at the Imperial.

MARCH 12: American blues-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Jonny Lang (above) plays the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

MARCH 13: local Stones-style rock band Rock & Roll Circus plays the Heritage Grill in New Westminster.

MARCH 13: the Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian musical-comedy group the Arrogant Worms at St. James Hall.

MARCH 13: the Georgia Straight presents local indie-soul band the Boom Booms at the Imperial.

MARCH 13: the Georgia Straight presents Dan Mangan (above) + Blacksmith at the Vogue Theatre, with guests Hayden and Astral Swans.

MARCH 14: San Francisco rock band the Flamin' Groovies plays the Rickshaw.

MARCH 14: Canadian folk-rock band Spirit of the West plays the Commodore.

MARCH 14: the Paperboys, Mark Sullivan and Andy Hillhouse, and Fásta play a CelticFest Ceilildh at the Imperial.

MARCH 14: the Georgia Straight presents Dan Mangan + Blacksmith at the Vogue Theatre, with guests Hayden and Astral Swans.

MARCH 15: American jazz legends Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock play the Chan Centre. SOLD OUT

MARCH 15: multiplatinum guitar-rockers Nickelback (above) play Rogers Arena, with guests the Pretty Reckless.

MARCH 16: Pacific Bluegrass & Heritage Society presents Toronto-based bluegrass ensemble the Foggy Hogtown Boys at the ANZA Club.

MARCH 15: Celtic-world group Delhi 2 Dublin plays the Imperial as part of CelticFest Vancouver, with guests Troy MacGillivray and Kimberly Fraser.

MARCH 17: the Georgia Straight presents Detroit rockers Electric Six at the Imperial, with guests the Mandevilles and Jack Mercer & the Whiskey Bandits.

MARCH 17: San Francisco-based ambient-music artist and producer Tycho plays the Commodore.

MARCH 18: Amanda Palmer and Friends from TED perform at the Vogue Theatre, with all proceeds to the Vancouver Food Bank.

MARCH 19: Mexican acoustic-guitar duo Rodrigo Y Gabriela (above) play the Vogue Theatre.

MARCH 19: American punk-rock band the Gaslight Anthem plays the Commodore, with guests Northcote and Sammy Kay. SOLD OUT.

MARCH 19: seventies blues-rockers Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown play the Electric Owl.

MARCH 19: Vancouver pop-rock quartet Limblifter (above) plays a release party for new album Pacific Milk at the Biltmore. 

MARCH 20: Southern-rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd ("Sweet Home Alabama", "Free Bird") play the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

MARCH 20: The Georgia Straight presents American indie-rock band the Cave Singers at the Rickshaw.

MARCH 21: Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain's Celtic Connections performs at the Chan Centre.

MARCH 21: American folk-blues singer-songwriter Hurray for the Riff Raff plays the Electric Owl.

MARCH 21: Canadian electronica duo the Funk Hunters plays the Commodore, with guests Mat the Alien and Chali 2na.

MARCH 21: Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles is performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

MARCH 22: American indie-pop band Echosmith plays the Rio Theatre, with guests the Colourist.

MARCH 22: Ohio-based indie-rock band Walk the Moon plays the Commodore, with guests the Griswolds.

MARCH 24: Latin rock group Jarabedepalo plays the Rickshaw, with guests Los Furios and Caracas.

MARCH 24: Canadian blues-rocker Colin James ("Five Long Years", "Voodoo Thing") performs tunes from new album Hearts on Fire at the Orpheum.

MARCH 25: New York City-based bluegrass quintet the Punch Brothers plays the Vogue Theatre.

MARCH 26: American folk singer-songwriter Joe Pug plays the Electric Owl, with guests Field Report.

MARCH 28: Los Angeles-based indie rockers Francisco the Man play tunes from debut album Loose Ends at the Media Club.

MARCH 29: American shock rocker Marilyn Manson (above) performs tunes from new album The Pale Emperor at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

MARCH 29: American pop-rock sextet Maroon 5 (above) plays Rogers Arena, with guests Magic! and Rozzi Crane.

MARCH 30: the Decibel Magazine Tour at the Commodore features performances by At the Gates, Converge, Pallbearer, and Valleyfyre.

For literally hundreds more upcoming concerts, check out the Georgia Straight listings page.