18 Vancouver concerts this week, December 5 to 9

MONDAY: Seattle indie-folk band the Head and the Heart plays the Orpheum Theatre, touring in support of latest album Signs of Light.

MONDAY: composer-clarinetist James Danderfer presents his take on the New Orleans brass band tradition at Frankie's.

MONDAY: the second night of the 31st annual Blues for Christmas benefit concert at the Fairview Pub features performances by David Gogo, Jason Buie, Dalannah and Owen, Mike Machado Band, Steve Kozak Band, Cannery Row, Steve Sainas, and the Bobcats. Proceeds support the Drew Burns Commodore Musicians' Fund.

TUESDAY: Texas indie-pop sextet Wild Child plays the Biltmore, showcasing tunes from latest album Fools.

TUESDAY: American alt-rock band the Dandy Warhols plays the Commodore, touring in support of latest album Distortland.

WEDNESDAYMingle of the Jingles at the Kay Meek Centre features performances by Colin Bullock, Judy Ginn Walchuk, Conni Smudge, and Warren Dean Flandez's group Top Line Vocal Collective, with proceeds to the North Shore ConneXions Society.

WEDNESDAY: American soul-R&B act Lee Fields and the Expressions plays the Imperial, touring in support of new album Special Night.

WEDNESDAY: American pop-rock band Against the Current plays the Rio, with guests Cruisr and Beach Weather.

WEDNESDAYAdam Lucas performs the music of Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Van Morrison at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios.

THURSDAY: Australian indie-folk rockers the Paper Kites play the first of two shows at the Rio, with guest Doe Paoro.

THURSDAY: celebrate Urban Renewal Project’s four-year anniversary at Fox Cabaret with music by DJ Denise, Red Shirt Mike, Kimmortal, Missy D, Baby C, Trevor Mills, Estea Elements and DJ K-Rec, Ndidi Cascade, and DJ Floetic.

THURSDAY: Baltimore-based electropop band Matmos, composed of M. C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel, plays the Western Front.

FRIDAY: Canadian folk-fusion band the Wheat in the Barley plays St. James Hall in support of the St. James Hall Restoration Fund.

FRIDAY: American pop-rock legend Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac fame performs on her 24 Karat Gold Tour, with guests the Pretenders.

FRIDAY: local punk-rock band the Ramores plays SBC Restaurant, with guests Gnar Gnars, Major Buzz, and Austringer.

FRIDAY: Australian indie-folk rockers the Paper Kites play the second of two shows at the Rio, with guest Doe Paoro.

FRIDAY: Canadian rockabilly band Cousin Harley, led by Paul Pigat, plays the Rickshaw, with guests the 24th Street Wailers.

FRIDAY: Toronto jazz drummer Ernesto Cervini leads his sextet Turboprop at Frankie's.

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