25 Vancouver concerts this weekend, October 13 to 15

FRIDAY: first night of a Tom Waits tribute at West Van's Kay Meek Centre features performances by John Hammond (above), Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Steve Dawson, David Hidalgo, Chris Gestrin, Jeremy Holmes, and Geoff Hicks.

FRIDAY: English indie-rock band alt-j plays UBC's Thunderbird Arena, touring in support of its latest album Relaxer.

FRIDAY: American folk-pop artist Jimmy Buffett ("Margaritaville") plays Rogers Arena.

FRIDAY: Jacknife Sound presents a night of dark synth-pop and post-punk at the Rickshaw by Art d'Ecco, ACTORS, Puritans, and Croatia.

FRIDAY: Vancouver indie-prog band Bend Sinister plays the Cobalt, with guests Crystal Eyes.

FRIDAY: Swedish pop singer-songwriter Leon plays the Imperial, with guest Wrabel.

FRIDAY: Two Apple Tobacco performs rock favourites and original tunes at Hycroft Manor.

FRIDAY: Kate Wahamaa and Tony Rees perform a dinner concert at Gallery Bistro.

FRIDAY: Vancouver female country trio the Heels plays Railway Stage and Beer Café, with guest Ajaye Jardine.

SATURDAY: Canadian indie-rock band Arcade Fire plays the Pacific Coliseum on its Infinite Content tour.

SATURDAY: American soul-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs ("Lowdown") plays the Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock.

SATURDAY: indie folk-country bands the Accidentals and West of Memphis coheadline the Rickshaw, with guest Jake Allen.

SATURDAY: American actor, writer, director, and singer-songwriter David Duchovny of The X-Files fame plays the Imperial.

SATURDAY: Southern California rock band Bad Suns plays the Fortune Sound Club, touring in support of latest album Disappear Here.

SATURDAY: American pop-rock singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw performs at the Commodore on his Raw Tour.

SATURDAY: Canadian country singer-songwriters Brent Lee and Ken McCoy coheadline White Rock's Blue Frog Studios.

SATURDAY: American multigenre singer-songwriter Ron Artis II plays the Railway Stage & Beer Café.

SATURDAY: Doors tribute band the Unknown Soldiers plays the Fairview Pub, with Bruce Springsteen tribute ensemble the Boss.

SATURDAY: English indie-folk singer-songwriter Luke Sital-Singh plays the Rio, touring in support of latest album Time Is a Riddle.

SATURDAY: Canadian alt-country duo the Bros. Landreth plays the ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge.

SATURDAY: Second night of a Tom Waits tribute at West Van's Kay Meek Centre features performances by John Hammond, Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Steve Dawson, David Hidalgo, Chris Gestrin, Jeremy Holmes, and Geoff Hicks.

SATURDAY: Tom Petty tribute band Runnin' Down a Dream performs at the Backstage Lounge, with Queens of the Stone Age tribute band Feel Good Hits.

SUNDAY: American blues-rock band the North Mississippi Allstars plays the Imperial.

SUNDAY: Irish Celtic-folk group the Gloaming plays the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

SUNDAY: Mexican death-metal band Evilheart plays the Astoria Pub, with guests Unbeheld, Truent, and Vomitself.