80 Vancouver concerts in August

AUGUST 1: Grammy-winning pop superstar Lady Gaga plays Rogers Arena on her Joanne World Tour.

AUGUST 2: Buffalo-based metalcore quintet Every Time I Die plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Neck of the Woods and Anchoress.

AUGUST 2: American hip-hop musician Kendrick Lamar plays Rogers Arena, with guests Travis Scott and D.R.A.M.

AUGUST 3: English new-wave band Echo and the Bunnymen coheadlines the PNE Amphitheatre with American alt-rock band the Violent Femmes.

AUGUST 3: American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and producer Ty Segall plays the Vogue Theatre.

AUGUST 3: Australian folk singer-songwriter Stu Larsen plays the Fox Cabaret, touring in support of his new album Resolute.

AUGUST 4: American folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier plays the WISE Hall.

AUGUST 4: Modified Ghost presents Vancouver metal band Anciients at the Rickshaw, with guests Dead Quiet, Mendozza, Hashteroid, and Seer.

AUGUST 5: Chicago's In The Whale and Vancouver's the Plodes coheadline the Rickshaw, with guests The Psychic Alliance and Honest and The Crow.

AUGUST 5: American folk-rock singer-guitarist Rodriguez performs with a full band at the Orpheum Theatre.

AUGUST 5: Lust For Life presents the Cut Losses and Wax Cowboys at the Railway Stage and Beer Café.

AUGUST 6: Mexican rock band El Tri plays the Rickshaw, with guests the Mighty One and Mariachi Los Dorados.

AUGUST 7: Swedish rock band Dungen plays the Fox Cabaret, touring in support of latest album Häxan.

AUGUST 7: Australian pop singer-songwriter Betty Who plays the Fox Cabaret, with guests Verite.

AUGUST 8: American indie-rock band the Decemberists (above) plays the Orpheum Theatre, with guest Olivia Chaney.

AUGUST 8: English bass-and-drums duo Royal Blood plays the Commodore, touring in support of new album How Did We Get So Dark?.

AUGUST 9: English rock band Temples plays the Imperial, touring in support of latest album Volcano.

AUGUST 9: Oklahoma alt-country singer-songwriter John Moreland plays the Cobalt, touring in support of latest album Big Bad Luv.

AUGUST 10: the Rogue Folk Club presents Vancouver roots-music great Steve Dawson at the WISE Hall.

AUGUST 10: Jazz on the Porch features jazz music by Conrad Good, Paris Favilla, and Mili Hong at Roedde House Museum.

AUGUST 10: L.A.–based electronica collective Lucent Dossier Experience plays the Imperial, with guests Rob Garza and Goldcap.

AUGUST 11: local singer-songwriter David Newberry coheadlines the WISE Hall with Vancouver alternative ensemble Weathering Heights.

AUGUST 11: American folk-pop singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy plays the Biltmore, with guest Liza Anne.

AUGUST 12: the SeaWheeze Sunset Festival at Stanley Park features music by Young the Giant and Cold War Kids.

AUGUST 12: the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival at Deer Lake Park features performances by Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Matt Andersen, Sue Foley (above), Leeroy Stagger, Jesse Roper, Murray Porter, Little Miss Higgins, Jesse Waldman, and Kaya Kurz.

AUGUST 12: the Truck Stop Concert Series at Red Truck Brewery features performances by Lee Fields and the Expressions, Vince Vaccaro, and Real Ponchos.

AUGUST 13: Edmonton folk-roots singer-songwriter Scott Cook plays the WISE Hall.

AUGUST 13: deep-listening concert Quiet City #35 at the Red Gate Revue Stage features performances by Gretchen Snakes, High Plains, and Wild Card.

AUGUST 13: English pop-rock singer-songwriter Bryan Ferry plays the Orpheum Theatre, touring in support of latest solo album Avonmore.

AUGUST 14: American heavy-metal legends Metallica play BC Place Stadium, with guests Avenged Sevenfold and Gojira.

AUGUST 14: English-Irish alt-electronica band VNV Nation plays the Biltmore, with guests iVardensphere from Edmonton.

AUGUST 15: American punk-rock band Rancid coheadlines Thunderbird Arena with American Celtic-punk ensemble Dropkick Murphys, with guests the Selector and Kevin Seconds.

AUGUST 15: American doom-metal band Pallbearer plays the Cobalt, touring in support of latest album Heartless.

AUGUST 15: American indie-pop duo Sylvan Esso plays the Commodore, with guests Flock of Dimes.

AUGUST 15: Irish alt-folk singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow plays the Vogue Theatre, touring in support of his new album True Care.

AUGUST 17: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (above) play Rogers Arena on their 40th anniversary tour, with guests the Lumineers.

AUGUST 18: first day of the three-day Rock Ambleside Festival features performances by Harlequin, the Stampeders, and Platinum Blonde at West Van's Ambleside Park.

AUGUST 19: Mother Mother performs at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 18: Vancouver folk-rock band Echo Nebraska plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guests Andrew Phelan and Clay Ravens.

AUGUST 18: local rock trio the Ford Pier Vengeance Trio plays a 10th anniversary show at the WISE Hall, with guests Uptights and Ida Nilsen.

AUGUST 18: American country-rock act the Zac Brown Band plays Rogers Arena, touring in support of latest album Jekyll + Hyde.

AUGUST 18: American hip-hop recording artist 2 Chainz plays the Commodore, performing on his Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Tour 2017.

AUGUST 18: Danish indie-art rockers Mew (above) play the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Monakr.

AUGUST 19: second day of the three-day Rock Ambleside Festival features performances by Nick Gilder & Sweeney Todd, Helix, Honeymoon Suite, and Randy Bachman at West Van's Ambleside Park.

AUGUST 19: British-born musician, producer, and DJ Quantic plays the Imperial, with guests Flamingosis and Hubbz.

AUGUST 20: Billy Currington performs at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 20: third day of the three-day Rock Ambleside Festival features performances by Prism, Headpins, Glass Tiger, and April Wine at West Van's Ambleside Park.

AUGUST 21: Colorado pop-rock quintet OneRepublic plays Rogers Arena, with guests Fitz and the Tantrums.

AUGUST 22: the Pointer Sisters perform at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 23: High Valley performs at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 23: Australian singer-songwriter RY X plays St. James Hall, touring in support of debut album Dawn.

AUGUST 24: California punk-rock legends the Descendents play the first of two nights at the Commodore as part of the Straight Series. SOLD OUT.

AUGUST 24: ZZ Top performs at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 24: American alt-rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Beck (above) plays the Orpheum Theatre. SOLD OUT.

AUGUST 24: New York City indie-rock band Frankie Cosmos plays the Cobalt, touring in support of latest album Next Thing.

AUGUST 24: American country-blues singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge plays the Imperial, touring in support of latest album Manic Revelations.

AUGUST 24: Canadian jazz musician Jane Bunnett performs at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios with her recording and touring group Maqueque.

AUGUST 24: Australian groove band This Way North coheadlines the WISE Hall with Australian dance duo the Imprints, with guests Old.Soul.Rebel.

AUGUST 25: American metal band Dead Cross plays the Vogue Theatre, with guests Secret Chiefs 3.

AUGUST 25: Chicago performs at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 25: the Invisible Orange presents British metal band Diamond Head at the Rickshaw, with guests the Agonist, Spell, and Rebel Priest.

AUGUST 25: California punk-rock legends the Descendents play the second of two nights at the Commodore as part of the Straight Series.

AUGUST 26: Canadian pop singer-songwriter Allie X (above) plays the Biltmore, touring in support of her latest album CollXtion II.

AUGUST 26: Venezuelan cuatro player Edward Ramirez presents a concert filled with Latin American rhythms at the Russian Hall.

AUGUST 26: Australian pop band San Cisco plays the Fox Cabaret, touring in support of latest album The Water.

AUGUST 26: Colin James performs at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 26: Performance at the Rickshaw by Bill Manspeaker, creator of the punk-rock puppet band Green Jello, with guests Death Sentence and the Judges.

AUGUST 26: Partyfest 2017 at the Red Gate Arts Society features performances by Kimmortal, Puritans, the Plodes, Timing X, Joey Chaos and the Ghosts, Fall Fair Car, Shtlrd Fckermn,  Pork Ruckus, and DJ Okibi.

AUGUST 26: Philadelphia-based underground hip-hop band Jedi Mind Tricks plays the Commodore, touring in support of new album The Bridge and the Abyss.

AUGUST 27: South African rap group Die Antwoord (above) plays Thunderbird Arena, performing on its Love Drug World Tour 2017.

AUGUST 27: American hip-hop artist Jidenna plays Venue, performing on his Long Live the Chief Tour.

AUGUST 27: Huey Lewis and the News perform at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 27: 14-piece Cuban band Charanga Habanera, led by David Calzado, plays the Commodore Ballroom.

AUGUST 29: Tom Cochrane and Red Rider perform at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 30: the B-52s perform at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 30: Vancouver's Checo Tohomaso performs Motown music at Trout Lake Community Centre as part of the Summer Concert Series.

AUGUST 31: the Doobie Brothers perform at the PNE Amphitheatre as part of the PNE Summer Night Concerts series.

AUGUST 31: Australian rock band Middle Kids plays the Biltmore, touring in support of debut self-titled EP.

AUGUST 31: American alt-rock singer-songwriter and pianist Five for Fighting (aka John Ondrasik) performs with a string quartet.

AUGUST 31: American folk-soul duo Johnnyswim (above), composed of husband-and-wife team Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez, plays the Imperial.