17 Vancouver concerts this weekend, May 26 to 28

by Steve Newton on May 26th, 2017 at 10:00 AM

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

FRIDAY: Barn Burner 2.0 benefit at the Imperial features Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts Band, Odds, Rich Hope, 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, Red Fang, Acid King, Black Wizard, Witch Mountain, Bushwhacker, and Koma.

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

FRIDAY: Kiss tribute band Alive N Kissin' plays the Backstage Lounge, with guests Generation Who (Who tribute) and Bad Moon Risin' (CCR tribute).

FRIDAY: local angst band the Rekkening plays Pat's Pub & Brewhouse, with guests the Judges, Ratlist, and Shoe Eater.

FRIDAY: local indie-rock band Grey Natives plays the Railway Stage and Beer Café.

SATURDAY: American indie-rock band the Shins plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

SATURDAY: Coastal Jazz presents vocalist/trumpeter Bria Skonberg at Frankie's Jazz.

SATURDAY: the second annual Modified Ghost Festival at the Rickshaw features metal bands Municipal Waste, Razor, and Nails.

SATURDAY: Los Angeles punk duo Girlpool plays the Biltmore, touring in support of new album Powerplant.

SATURDAY: eight-piece Vancouver funk-fusion band Five Alarm Funk plays the Commodore, performing tunes from new album Sweat.

SATURDAY: Quiet City and Vancouver New Music present Game of Drones, a 12-hour-long piece of continuous music performed by 47 musicians at the Revue Stage.

SATURDAY: old-school hip-hop music, live MCs, a scratch DJ, live bass, and beatboxing at the Media Club's Loose Leaf Sessions.

SATURDAY: country-punk band Getaway Sticks plays Pat's Pub & Brewhouse, with guests Car 87, PotBelly, Walkalone, and Skumshine.

SATURDAY: Lust For Life presents local indie-rock bands Ponytails and Wanannawanna coheadlining the Railway Stage and Beer Café.

SUNDAY: the second annual Modified Ghost Festival at the Rickshaw features metal music by Cro-Mags, with guests Comeback Kid, Homewrecker, Armed for the Apocalypse, and World View.