21 Vancouver concerts this weekend, June 23 to 25

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      FRIDAY: the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival runs to July 2, featuring performances by such artists as Branford Marsalis, Thievery Corporation, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, Tommy Emmanuel, Ziggy Marley, Bokanté, Banda Magda, Kandace Springs, Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Emmet Cohen Trio, Buster Williams and Something More, and Scott Hamilton Trio.

      FRIDAY: American alt-country rocker Jim Campilongo brings his band the Brooklynites to the West Vancouver Memorial Library as part of North Shore Jazz.

      FRIDAY: American alt hip-hop ensemble Jurassic 5 plays the first of two nights at the Commodore.

      FRIDAY: Coastal Jazz presents Brooklyn-based Afrobeat band Antibalas at the Vogue Theatre.

      FRIDAY: contemporary-folk group Dalava presents its take on traditional Czech folk melodies at Ironworks as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

      FRIDAY: guitar builders, players, and collectors gather for three days of live music, master classes, and special events at the Chinese Cultural Centre's Vancouver International Guitar Festival.

      FRIDAY: Vancouver sludge-metal band Olde Worlde Nudists plays the Rickshaw, with guests Bog, Craters, and Alchemy Chamber.

      FRIDAY: Canadian roots vocalist-pianist Declan O'Donovan plays the WISE Hall, with guest Adam Farnsworth.

      SATURDAY: Coastal Jazz presents Montreal world-fusion ensemble Nomadic Massive at Performance Works.

      SATURDAYNorth Shore Jazz, in partnership with the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, presents music by Joe Amouzou, Jacky Essombé, DJ Marc Fournier, ILAM, and Yoro Noukoussi at North Van's Civic Plaza.

      SATURDAY: local metal band Ninjaspy plays the Rickshaw, with guests Nylithia, Astrakhan, and Ev0lution.

      SATURDAY: American jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin leads his group at Ironworks as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

      SATURDAY: the R&B Allstars and blues-rock ensemble the Grames Brothers play the Rio Theatre as part of the Affordable Concert Series.

      SUNDAY: Coastal Jazz presents Nashville-based vocalist-pianist Kandace Springs at Pyatt Hall.

      SUNDAY: Australian guitar master Tommy Emmanuel performs at the Vogue Theatre, with guests Jenn Bjom and Khingfisher, as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

      SUNDAY: North Shore Jazz presents a free show by Vancouver house band Soulstream at Lynn Valley Village as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

      SUNDAY: Toronto jazz drummer Nick Fraser leads his trio at Ironworks as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

      SUNDAY: American jazz pianist Kenny Barron performs solo piano tunes at Kay Meek Centre as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

      SUNDAY: U.K.-based jazz trio Phronesis plays Performance Works as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

      SUNDAY: Syrian electronica-dance artist Omar Souleyman performs with Hyenas DJs at the Imperial as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

      SUNDAY: North Shore Jazz presents Canadian folk vocalist-guitarist Roy Forbes at Presentation House Theatre as part of TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

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