26 Vancouver concerts this weekend, April 28 to 30

FRIDAY: Brooklyn-based Norwegian indie-rock singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche plays the Biltmore.

FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Vancouver vintage-jazz ensemble the Company B Jazz Big Band at St. James Hall.

FRIDAY: Australian rock band the Dune Rats plays the Rickshaw, touring in support of latest album The Kids Will Know It's Bullshit.

FRIDAY: local garage-string band Circus in Flames plays Falconette's East Side Grill.

FRIDAY: Coastal Jazz presents James Danderfer’s East-West Quintet, featuring Quincy Davis and Neil Swainson, at Frankie's Jazz.

FRIDAY: Toronto world-fusion ensemble Bret Higgins' Atlas Revolt plays the WISE Hall, with guests Dálava and Tyson Naylor Trio.

FRIDAY: Backstage Extravaganza features music by the Bop Apocalypse, Mike Machado Trio, the Unknown Soldiers, and Dameian the Lion at the Backstage Lounge.

SATURDAY: English-born guitarist Laurence Juber, formerly with Paul McCartney and Wings, plays Kay Meek Centre.

SATURDAY: Vancouver indie-rock band Said the Whale plays the Vogue Theatre, performing songs from latest album As Long as Your Eyes Are Wide.

SATURDAY: Australian psychedelic rockers Pond play the Biltmore Cabaret, with guest Kirin J. Callinan.

SATURDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Gypsy-jazz music by Deanna Knight and the Hot Club of Mars at St. James Hall.

SATURDAY: Vancouver reggae-pop singer-songwriter and guitarist Daniel Wesley plays the Commodore.

SATURDAY: Vancouver rock duo Kitty and the Rooster play LanaLou's, with guests Carolyn Mark and Twin Peaks.

SATURDAY: Toronto indie-folk band Running Red Lights plays Falconetti's East Side Grill, with guests Bywater Band.

SATURDAY: psych-rock band the Psychic Alliance plays the Fox Cabaret, with guests Shitlord Fuckerman, Astro Tan, and the Jins.

SATURDAY: Atlanta rapper Quentin Miller plays the Rickshaw Theatre for the Coolaid Show 3.

SATURDAY: local System of a Down tribute band the Kombucha Mushroom People plays the Backstage Lounge, with guests Civilian and International Blindfold.

SATURDAY: Canadian singer-songwriter Campbell Woods plays Café Deux Soleils, with guest Dieter Miller-Ridsdale.

SATURDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Gypsy-jazz music by Deanna Knight and the Hot Club of Mars at St. James Hall.

SATURDAY: local all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band Dazed 'n Amuzed plays the Fairview Pub, with guests Aline N Kissin and American Woman.

SATURDAY: Vancouver rock duo Kitty and the Rooster plays LanaLou's, with guests Carolyn Mark and Twin Peaks.

SATURDAY: Quiet City #33 deep-listening concert at the Toast Collective features music by Daniel Rincon, Fade to Black, and Keith Fullerton Whitman.

SATURDAY: Coastal Jazz presents James Danderfer’s East-West Quintet, featuring Quincy Davis and Neil Swainson, at Frankie's Jazz.

SUNDAY: American folk singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie ("Alice's Restaurant Massacree") plays Kay Meek Centre.

SUNDAY: Dutch death-metal band Asphyx plays the Rickshaw, with guests Extremity, Ahna, Graveolence, and Konform.

SUNDAY: Toronto indie-folk band Running Red Lights plays Guilt & Co., with guests Bywater Band.