20 Vancouver concerts this weekend, April 15 to 17

FRIDAY: the Canadian Pacific Blues Society presents blues harpist and singer-songwriter Curtis Salgado at the Fox Cabaret, with guest Ari Lantela.

FRIDAY: Edmonton power trio the Provincial Archive plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guest Mike Edel.

FRIDAY: Toronto indie-alt quintet Modern Space plays the Cobalt, touring in support of debut EP Before Sunrise.

FRIDAY: an evening of live Latin and African music at WISE Hall with Vancouver's MNGWA and guest ZimbaMoto.

FRIDAY: Florida-based pop band Boyce Avenue--featuring brothers Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano--plays the Vogue Theatre.

FRIDAY: annual electroacoustic concert at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts features new stereo and multi-channel works by SFU undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.

FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian Celtic-folk band the Fretless at the Revue Stage.

FRIDAY: Vancouver folk-rock legends Spirit of the West play the second night of a three-night run at the Commodore.

FRIDAY: Led Zeppelin tribute band Femme Zeppelin plays the Fairview Pub, with guests Moonage Daydream and the Hit.

SATURDAY: 18-piece jazz powerhouse the Hard Rubber Orchestra plays the Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, with percussionist Sal Ferreras and pianist Niho Takase.

SATURDAY: big bands Impressions and Urbana perform new material and established favourites at New West's Columbia Theatre, with guest vocalist Peter Juric.

SATURDAY: Juno Award-winning soprano saxophonist and flautist Jane Bunnett performs with her all-female band Maqueque at West Van's Kay Meek Centre.

SATURDAY: American industrial rock group Filter plays Venue, with guests Orgy, Vampires Everywhere, and Death Valley High.

SATURDAY: Neil Diamond tribute act, Nearly Neil & the Solitary Band, plays Edgewater Casino.

SATURDAY: DJ Marc Fournier presents a tropical dance party at Backstage Lounge with guest percussionist Chris Couto.

SATURDAY: Nashville bluegrass-rock band Hayseed Dixie plays the Rickshaw, with guests Wasted Strays and Terry.

SATURDAY: Vancouver folk-rock legends Spirit of the West play the last night of a three-night run at the Commodore.

SUNDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents American country-folk singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrd coheadlining St. James Hall with Toronto folk artist Corin Raymond.

SUNDAY: Georgia guitar-rock band Collective Soul plays the Commodore, with guests Pigeon Park.

SUNDAY: American rapper and actor Snoop Dogg performs a DJ set at Fortune Sound Club.