13 Vancouver concerts this week, August 8 to 12

MONDAY: British indie-rock band Foals plays the second of two nights at the Commodore.

TUESDAY: British folk-rock singer-songwriter Passenger plays St. James Hall.

TUESDAY: Memphis indie singer-songwriter Julien Baker plays the Cobalt, touring in support of debut album Sprained Ankle.

WEDNESDAY: Brazilian metal band Hibria plays the Red Room Ultrabar, with guests W.M.D. and Gatekeeper.

THURSDAY: L.A.-based rock band Awolnation plays the first of two nights at the Commodore, with guests the Darcys.

THURSDAY: jazz trio featuring saxophonist Ben Henriques, guitarist Tristan Paxton, and bassist Jodi Proznik plays the Roedde House Museum.

THURSDAY: Surrey heavy-metal band Iron Kingdom plays a video shoot and tour kick-off party at Venue.

THURSDAY: Australian aboriginal songwriter Frank Yamma plays the WISE Hall, with guest Larissa Tandy.

THURSDAY: Vancouver spazz-rock perennials the Ford Pier Vengeange Trio play a coheadlining gig at the Emerald with local Light Organ recording artists Twin River.

THURSDAY: local jazz artist Gabriel Mark Hasselbach performs at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden as part of the Enchanted Evenings Concert Series.

FRIDAY: Swedish indie-pop band Miike Snow plays the Orpheum Theatre, touring in support of latest album iii.

FRIDAY: the South Van Big Band plays a show at Pat's Pub that raises money for drummer and cancer survivor James Kempton and his Ride to Conquer Cancer team.

FRIDAY: L.A.-based rock band Awolnation plays the second of two nights at the Commodore, with guests the Darcys.