Fifty Vancouver concerts in February

From the heartfelt soul-pop of Sam Smith to the gruesome death-metal of Cannibal Corpse, Vancouver crams a shipload of concerts into the year's shortest month.

Here's 50 options to get you filling out your calendar way ahead of time.

FEBRUARY 1: the Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian roots band the Duhks at St. James Hall, performing tunes from latest studio album Beyond the Blue.

FEBRUARY 2-3: avant-garde composer, vocalist, and violinist Iva Bittová fuses the Old World and the contemporary at the Fox Cabaret as part of the PuSh Festival.

FEBRUARY 3: country artist Kip Moore ("Somethin' 'Bout a Truck", "Beer Money") plays the Commodore.

FEBRUARY 4: the Georgia Straight presents British soul-pop vocalist Sam Smith at Rogers Arena. SOLD OUT.

FEBRUARY 4: instrumental desert-rock band Karma to Burn (above) plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Sierra, Mendozza, 88 Mile Trip, and Craters.

FEBRUARY 5: Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf performs songs from new album The Bearer of Bad News at the Fox Cabaret.

FEBRUARY 6: London dance-music artist and DJ Alex Metric performs at the Electric Owl.

FEBRUARY 6: psychedelic rocker Morgan Delt plays the Electric Owl, touring in support of self-titled debut album.

FEBRUARY 6: Maryland rapper Logic performs at the Vogue Theatre on his Under Pressure World Tour.

FEBRUARY 6: American bluegrass band The Devil Makes Three plays the Commodore, with guest Joe Pug.

FEBRUARY 6: Canadian guitar-rock legends the Tragically Hip perform their 1992 album Fully Completely in its entirety at Rogers Arena.

FEBRUARY 6: local hard-rock band Hellchamber plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Fire, La Chinga, and the Thick Of It.

FEBRUARY 6: alt-roots Americana band Petunia & the Vipers plays the Imperial, with guests Miss Quincy and the Showdown.

FEBRUARY 7: the Georgia Straight presents California stoner-metal band Sleep (above) at the Commodore, with guests Bell Witch.

FEBRUARY 7: as part of the Bright Moments Series, Coastal Jazz presents jazz-rock-fusion group Thumbscrew at Ironworks.

FEBRUARY 7: the Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian singer-songwriter James Keelaghan at St. James Hall.

FEBRUARY 9: Los Angeles indie-fusion band Dengue Fever plays the Biltmore, touring in support of latest release The Deepest Lake.

FEBRUARY 10: Australian indie-blues artist Ash Grunwald plays the Fox Cabaret, touring in support of latest release Gargantua.

FEBRUARY 11: American pop singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor (above) plays the Vogue Theatre on her The Bass Tour, with guest Sheppard.

FEBRUARY 11: death-metal bands Cannibal Corpse and Behemoth coheadline the Commodore, with guests Aeon and Tribulation.

FEBRUARY 11: Austin, Texas Indie-pop band Wild Child plays the Media Club, touring in support of latest release The Runaround.

FEBRUARY 11: American indie-pop performer Ariel Pink plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guest Jack Name.

FEBRUARY 11: American folk-pop singer-songwriter Brett Dennen plays the Imperial, with guest Willy Tea Taylor.

FEBRUARY 12: American folk-roots singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams plays the Vogue, performing tunes for new album <i>Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone</i>.

FEBRUARY 12: Halifax folk-roots singer-songwriter Ben Caplan plays the Fox Cabaret.

FEBRUARY 12: the Georgia Straight presents '80s rocker Billy Idol (above) at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with guests Broncho.

FEBRUARY 13: legendary R&B/soul singer and former leader of the Miracles, Smokey Robinson, plays the River Rock Show Theatre.

FEBRUARY 13: Canadian alt-country trio Elliott Brood plays the Commodore, with guests Wilderness.

FEBRUARY 13: Scottish pirate-metal band Alestorm plays the Rickshaw, with guests Swashbuckle, the Dead Crew of Oddwood, and Crackwhore. 

FEBRUARY 13: the Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian folk outfit Le Vent du Nord at St. James Hall.

FEBRUARY 14: L.A. pop band Milo Greene (above) plays tunes from latest album Control at the Electric Owl.

FEBRUARY 14: Toronto-based jazz vocalist John Alcorn play St. James Hall, with guitarist Bill Coon and bassist Darren Radtke.

FEBRUARY 14: Welsh indie-rock quartet Catfish and the Bottleman plays tunes from latest album The Balcony at the Media Club.

FEBRUARY 14: the Boots and Babes Ball at the Commodore features Dallas Smith and guest Charlie Worsham. SOLD OUT

FEBRUARY 14: the Georgia Straight presents indie-folk singer-songwriter Ben Howard at Thunderbird Arena.

FEBRUARY 15: Seattle indie-folk musician Kris Owlowski plays the Media Club.

FEBRUARY 15: the Georgia Straight presents Irish indie-rock singer-songwriter Hozier at the Orpheum Theatre. SOLD OUT

FEBRUARY 17: metal bands Napalm Death and Voivod coheadline the Rickshaw, with guests Exhumed, Iron Reagan, Black Crown Initiate, and Dayglo Abortions.

FEBRUARY 18: Florida electropop band Hundred Waters plays the Electric Owl, touring in support of latest release The Moon Rang Like a Bell.

FEBRUARY 19: Alabama-based soul-R&B band St. Paul and the Broken Bones plays the Rickshaw. Note: moved from original venue of Electric Owl.

FEBRUARY 19: Brazilian Latin-pop vocalist Bebel Gilberto (above) plays the Imperial, touring in support of latest release Tudo.

FEBRUARY 20: the Georgia Straight presents Canadian rock band Arkells at the Commodore. SOLD OUT

FEBRUARY 20: New York hardcore-punk band Cro-Mags plays the Rickshaw, with guests Bishops Green, POWER, Vacant State, and Acquitted. 

FEBRUARY 21: American blues guitarist-vocalist Robert Cray ("Smokin' Gun") plays Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

FEBRUARY 21: California rockers Cold War Kids play the Commodore, with guest Elliot Moss.

FEBRUARY 21: Australian jangle-pop quartet the Church, featuring original vocalist Steve Kilbey and guitarist Peter Koppes, plays the Rio.

FEBRUARY 24: Canadian rock great Tom Cochrane ("Life is a Highway") performs tunes from new album Take It Home at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.

FEBRUARY 25: American metal band Machine Head plays the Rickshaw, featuring tunes from latest album Bloodstone and Diamonds.

FEBRUARY 27-28: the Georgia Straight presents Canadian indie-pop band Stars at the Vogue, with guests Hey Rosetta!

FEBRUARY 28: American acoustic-folk singer-songwriter Joshua Radin plays the Rio Theatre, with guest Andrew Belle.