17 Vancouver concerts this weekend, April 29 to May 1

FRIDAY: Victoria folk-rock singer-songwriter Aidan Knight plays the Biltmore, touring in support of latest album Each Other.

FRIDAY: Vancouver-based rocker Johnny de Courcy plays the Rickshaw, with guests Dada Plan and Painted Fruit.

FRIDAY: as part of the Straight Series, British multigenre trio Years & Years plays the Commodore in support of debut album Communion.

SATURDAY: American pop-rock legend Todd Rundgren performs hits from his five-decade-long career at the Vancouver Playhouse.

SATURDAY: California indie-rock musician Day Wave plays the Cobalt, touring in support of sophomore release Hard to Read.

SATURDAY: local 12-piece soul-jazz rockers the Food play the Rickshaw, with guests Spruce Tap and the Rash for Life.

SATURDAY: a celebration of Chicago blues at Edgewater Casino features Murray Porter, Harpdog Brown, Wailin' Al Walker, and Nadine States, with Rob Montgomery's All-Star Band.

SATURDAY: Niger blues-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Bombino plays the Imperial, touring in support of new albumAzel.

SATURDAY: American and British indie-electronica musicians Blackbird Blackbird and Chad Valley coheadline Alexander Gastown.

SATURDAY: Edmonton-based heavy-metal band Striker plays the Media Club, with Spellcaster, Spell (performing as Stryker), and Revenger.

SATURDAY: American dream-pop band Beach House plays the Vogue Theatre, touring in support of latest albumThank Your Lucky Stars.

SATURDAY: Canadian rock band the Age of Electric plays the Commodore, featuring original lineup of brothers Todd & John Kerns and Ryan & Kurt Dahle.

SATURDAY: Canadian pop vocalist Glenda Rae performs at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios with vocalist-guitarist Brett Wade, pianist Miles Black, and drummer Phil Robertson.

SUNDAY: American jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant performs jazz standards and tunes from her new album For One to Loveat Chan Centre.

SUNDAY: English electronica musician Four Tet plays the Commodore, with guest Ben Ufo.

SUNDAY: Vancouver metal bands Process, Major, and Mountain Man play Red Room Ultrabar at the Wacken Metal Battle Vancouver Final.

SUNDAY: Tonye Aganaba hosts a concert at Guilt & Co. by Vancouver Latin jazz vocalist Deborah Ledon.