27 Vancouver concerts this week, April 4 to 8

MONDAY: the VCC Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, and Billy Strayhorn at Vancouver Public Library's Alice MacKay Room.

TUESDAY: Los Angeles folk-rock singer-songwriter Father John Misty plays the Orpheum Theatre, with guests Tess & Dave.

TUESDAY: American hardcore band Bane plays the Cobalt, with guests Twitching Tongues and Axis.

TUESDAY: Vancouver dream-pop band Ace Martens plays the Lido, with guest Daniel Rincon.

TUESDAY: American R&B singer-songwriter Ciara plays the Commodore, touring in support of latest album Jackie.

TUESDAY: Canadian indie-dream-pop band Operators plays Fortune Sound Club, touring in support of debut EP.

TUESDAY: blues benefit at the Fairview Pub for longtime local musician, activist, and humanitarian Dalannah Bowen, who recently suffered two strokes, features Jim Byrnes, Joani Bye, Keith Bennett, Lindsay Mitchell, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Marko Ibarra, Michael Creber, Murray Porter, Jason Buie, Jim Foster, Candus Churchill, Catherine Bowers, Cecile Larochelle, Christine Best, Chris Nordquist, Jayleen Stonehouse, Owen Owen Owen, Ray Ayotte, Shawn Soucy, Steve Sainas, and Taylor James.

WEDNESDAY: songwriters' showcase at Roundhouse Community Centre features performances by Coco Love Alcorn, T. Buckley, the Small Glories' Cara Luft and JD Edwards, and host Shari Ulrich.

WEDNESDAY: hard-rock guitar heroes Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, and Tosin Abasi perform together and separately at the Queen E. Theatre as part of the Generation Axe tour.

WEDNESDAY: Canadian First Nations electronica trio A Tribe Called Red--composed of DJ NDN, Bear Witness, and 2oolman--plays Fortune Sound Club.

WEDNESDAY: American hip-hop artist G-Eazy plays the Pacific Coliseum, performing on his When It's Dark Out Tour.

THURSDAY: American blues-rock legends ZZ Top ("Legs", "Sharp Dressed Man") play Abbotsford Centre on their Hell Raisers Tour, with guest Tim Montana.

THURSDAY: West Oakland classical-metal band La Fin Absolute du Monde plays the Rickshaw, touring in support of latest albumClarity Amongst the Rubble.

THURSDAY: Colorado-based folk band Elephant Revival plays the Fox Cabaret, with guest Mandolin Orange.

THURSDAY: Calgary guitar-and-drums duo Double Fuzz plays the Astoria Pub, with guests Woodhawk, Wiser Fool, and Bad Animal.

THURSDAY: Caravan World Rhythms and Beats Without Borders presents Iranian-American world-fusion duo Niyaz and Canadian electronica composer Adham Shaikh at Venue.

THURSDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian folk singer-songwriter David Francey at St. James Hall, touring in support of his new album Empty Train.

THURSDAY: Wyoming singer-songwriter Allan Rayman plays Guilt & Co.

FRIDAY: night of music by the Rocket Revellers at St. James Hall raises money for the Rogue Folk Club and St. James Hall.

FRIDAY: local beekeeping charity Hives For Humanity holds a benefit concert at the Rickshaw featuring music by Slow Learners, Ripple Illusion, and Double Shotzz.

FRIDAY: Indian sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar plays the Chan Centre, performing tunes from new album Land of Gold.

FRIDAY: Barbados soca artist DJ Soca Fete plays WISE Hall.

FRIDAY: Vancouver pop-rock band Marianas Trench plays the Pacific Coliseum, with guests Walk Off the Earth and Kieran Mercer.

FRIDAY: garage-rock outfit Speranza plays the Fairvew Pub with Space Chimp, Spectrelight, and Martian Flytrap.

FRIDAY: Default guitarist Black Tone Heart plays Studio Records, with guests Bone State Rebellion, Friction Project, and ILLUMINOSITY.

FRIDAY: Canadian jazz vocalist-pianist Carol Welsman plays the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, touring in support of her latest release Baby Close Your Eyes.

FRIDAY: Vancouver electropop band Rococode plays the Fox Cabaret, showcasing tunes from new album Don't Worry It Will Be Dark Soon.