FRIDAY: local guitar-rock veterans 54-40 play the first of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom.

FRIDAY: American pop band the Jonas Brothers plays Rogers Arena, with guests Bebe Rexha and Jordan McGraw.

FRIDAY: former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett performs the album Selling England by the Pound in its entirety at the Vogue Theatre.

FRIDAY: Petronia is a concert celebrating Latin American Heritage Month at the Orpheum Theatre.

FRIDAY: eight-piece band performs a tribute to rock legend David Bowie at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.

FRIDAY: singer-songwriter Leela Gilday performs a soulful evening of acoustic song and storytelling at the Historic Theatre.

FRIDAY: Louisville, Kentucky garage-punk band White Reaper plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guests the Dirty Nil and Criminal Hygiene.

FRIDAY: former Soul Coughing member Mike Doughty performs the band's debut album, Ruby Vroom, in its entirety, with guests the Ghost of Mr. Oberon.

FRIDAY: Oakland punk-rock band the Atom Age plays Pat's Pub and Brewhouse.

FRIDAY: Halifax alt-rock band Thrust Hermit plays the Imperial Vancouver.

FRIDAY: folk duo the Small Glories, composed of Cara Luft and JD Edwards, plays St. James Hall.

FRIDAY: Kenyan singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara plays the WISE Hall, with guest Elise Davis.

FRIDAY: drummer Nick Bracewell leads his power-jazz trio at Tyrant Studios.

SATURDAY: Timbuktu desert blues band Songhoy Blues plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with local guests Brass Camel.

SATURDAY: New York City jazz/ragtime/swing band Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox plays the Vogue Theatre.

SATURDAY: Canadian pop singer-songwriter Jill Barber performs at Fort Langley's Chief Sepass Theatre on her Dedicated To You tour.

SATURDAY: North Carolina folk band Hiss Golden Messenger plays the Imperial Vancouver.

SATURDAY: Liverpool, England indie-rock musician Banners plays Venue, with guest Ellevator.

SATURDAY: local blues-rock band Mud Bay performs tunes from new album at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 240.

SATURDAY: gritty American guitar-rockers Nashville Pussy play the Biltmore Cabaret.

SATURDAY: Philadelphia acoustic-guitar virtuoso Trevor Gordon Hall plays the Horizon School of Music.

SATURDAY: blues guitarist-vocalist Steve Kozak is joined by Roger Brant on bass, Michael Kalanj on piano, and John Nolan on drums at Frankie's Jazz.

SATURDAY: local guitar-rock veterans 54-40 play the second of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom.

SUNDAY: local R&B/hip-hop act Dacey plays the Railway Stage and Beer Café, with guests Amber Bayani, Maddie King, and Jada Klein.

SUNDAY: Australian rock band Good Morning plays the WISE Hall.

SUNDAY: American rock legend John Fogerty performs his iconic Creedence Clearwater Revival hits at Rogers Arena.

SUNDAY: Ben MacRae (clarinet/vocals) and Dan Reynolds (piano/vocals), the Brentwood Musikers, perform favourite jazz tunes at Surrey's Northwood United Church.