28 Vancouver concerts this week, June 27 to July 1

MONDAY: French jazz ensemble the Jacky Terrasson Trio plays Christ Church Cathedral as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

MONDAY: Norwegian bassist Mats Eilertsen leads his trio at Ironworks as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

MONDAY: Toronto's Legendary Downchild Blues Band plays the Vogue Theatre with Steve Hill as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

MONDAY: Vancouver pop singer-songwriter and pianist Sarah McLachlan plays the Queen E. Theatre as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

MONDAY: Seattle-based eight-piece jam-funk band Polyrhythmics plays Performance Works as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

TUESDAY: U.K. jazz pianist Alexander Hawkins leads his trio at the Ironworks as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

TUESDAY: multiplatinum rocker and actor Meat Loaf ("Paradise By the Dashboard Light", "Bat Out of Hell") plays the Abbotsford Centre.

TUESDAY: 12-piece blues-roots band Tedeschi Trucks, featuring singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and slide-guitar ace Derek Trucks, plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

TUESDAY: the Joe Lovano Classic Quartet plays the Vogue Theatre with the Matt Choboter Trio as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

TUESDAY: New York City-based groove-jazz trio Moon Hooch plays Performance Works as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

WEDNESDAY: Australian indie-pop band Cub Sport plays the Media Club, touring in support of debut album This Is Our Vice.

WEDNESDAY: Norwegian pianist-composer Tord Gustaven plays Christ Church Cathedral as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

WEDNESDAY: case/lang/veirs, a multigenre trio composed of Neko Case, k.d. lang, and Laura Veirs, plays the Queen E. Theatre with guest Andy Shauf as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

WEDNESDAY: the Piotr Damasiewicz Quintet plays Ironworks as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

WEDNESDAY: Serbian-born, Memphis-based blues-rock vocalist-guitarist Ana Popovic plays Performance Works as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

THURSDAY: legendary American singer and actress Diana Ross plays the River Rock Show Theatre.

THURSDAY: the Holy Roller Revue features music by the Wayward Hearts, Mac Pontiac, Khari Wendell McClelland and the Sojourners, Christie Rose, Just a Season, and DJ Rob Frith at the Fox Cabaret.

THURSDAY: American instro-rock band Los Straitjackets plays the Blueshore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts. Part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

THURSDAY: Louisiana-based swamp-rock band Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys plays Performance Works as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

THURSDAY: Norwegian jazz bassist Arild Andersen leads his trio at Ironworks as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

FRIDAY: New York punk-rockers Leftover Crack play the first of two nights at Venue, with guests Days N Daze.

FRIDAY: the free, family-friendly Crab Park Festival in Crab Park features music by Red Soul Bluez (1 pm), the Mike Van Eyes Band (2 pm), and Rachel Davis from Femme Zeppelin (3 pm).

FRIDAY: the Cory Weeds Quintet plays the first of two nights at Frankie's as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

FRIDAY: local jazz band the Maria Ho Quartet plays the Blue Martini Jazz Cafe.

FRIDAY: Vancouver punk-rock legends the Pointed Sticks play the Columbia Theatre in New West.

FRIDAY: Fiesta Blanca at Lux Lounge features Latin American music by Hugo Porras, Carlos Reyes, DJ Julio, and DJ Adam Twins.

FRIDAY: Vancouver heavy-soul band Cocaine Moustache plays a Canada Day party at Funky Winker Beans, with guests Process and Giants Arise.

FRIDAY: New York punk-rockers Leftover Crack play the first of two shows at Venue. SOLD OUT.