18 Vancouver concerts this week, May 22 to 26

MONDAY: Sounds & Furies presents singer-songwriter-activist Holly Near at St. James Hall.

MONDAY: American rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter and member of Delta Spirit, Matthew Logan Vasquez, plays the Fox Cabaret.

MONDAY: South Carolina rock band Needtobreathe plays the Vogue Theatre.

TUESDAY: British soul-folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Michael Kiwanuka plays the Commodore, with guests Cloves.

TUESDAY: Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly plays the Biltmore with Australian multi-instrumentalist Charlie Owen.

TUESDAY: American folk-roots band Rising Appalachia (above) plays the Imperial, with guest Dustin Thomas.

WEDNESDAY: Scottish alt-rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain plays the Vogue Theatre.

WEDNESDAY: Next Music From Tokyo Vol. 10 at the Biltmore features music by Japanese bands Bakyun the everyday, Yubisaki Nohaku, the Taupe, Yukueshirezutsurezure, and Hyacca.

WEDNESDAY: American indie-rock band Woods plays the Fox Cabaret, touring in support of latest album Love Is Love.

WEDNESDAY: New Jersey hardcore/hip-hop band Ho99o9 plays the Cobalt, touring in support of latest album United States of Horror.

WEDNESDAY: St. Louis hip-hop artist Smino plays Alexander Gastown, with guests Monte Booker, Jay2, and Bari.

THURSDAY: Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda perform Kirtan and Bhajan music, interwoven with original compositions, at H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.

THURSDAY: L.A.-based electronica musician, producer, and DJ Bonobo plays the Commodore.

THURSDAY: American rock band Foxygen plays the Rickshaw, touring in support of latest album Hang.

FRIDAY: Barn Burner 2.0 benefit at the Imperial features Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts Band, Odds, Rich Hope (above), and Wild Honey, with with all funds directed to supporting youth mental-health initiatives.

FRIDAY: the second annual Modified Ghost Festival at the Rickshaw features metal music by Candlemass and Red Fang.

FRIDAY: Music Heals presents a fundraising concert by B.C. alt-folk rockers Shred Kelly at Studio Records.

FRIDAY: American indie-rock singer-songwriter Father John Misty plays Malkin Bowl. Note: moved from previous venue of Deer Lake Park.