FRIDAY: American R&B legend and former leader of the MGs, Booker T. Jones, plays West Vancouver's Kay Meek Centre.

FRIDAY: American alt-rock band Portugal: The Man plays the first of two nights at the Vogue Theatre, with guests Hollerado.

FRIDAY: Coastal Jazz presents New York organist Brian Charette in the first of two nights at Frankie's Jazz.

FRIDAY: Vancouver all-star band JFK is joined at the Railway Stage and Beer Café by vocalists Eddy Dutchman, Kelly Haigh, Jazzy Zircon, Doug Andrew, Joanie Kepler, Billy Hopeless, Angel, Ana Bon-Bon, Dennis "The Reveller" Brock, and Bob Mercer, with guests the Joannie and Johnnie Show.

FRIDAY: Vancouver prog-rock band John Hubcap plays a CD-release party at the Fairview Pub, with guests the HipGypsies and ZAR.

FRIDAY: Vancouver blues-rock duo the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer plays North Vancouver's Centennial Theatre, with guests Terminal Station.

FRIDAY: the Neuterhead: Ace of Spays Fundraiser at the Rickshaw features rock and metal music by AC/DC/AF, Neutered By Force, September Sangria, and the Acid Eaters, with proceeds to support local animal shelters.

FRIDAY: American singer-songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield plays the Cobalt, touring in support of her new album Sorry Is Gone.

FRIDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Canadian folk singer-songwriter Lynn Miles at St. James Hall.

FRIDAY: Georgia guitar-rock/alt-country band the Drive-By Truckers plays the Imperial, with guest Lilly Hiatt. SOLD OUT.

SATURDAY: American alt-rock band Portugal: The Man plays the second of two nights at the Vogue Theatre, with guests Hollerado.

SATURDAY: German electronica-rock band Milky Chance plays the first of two nights at the Commodore, with guest Lewis Capaldi.

SATURDAY: Denver-based electronica music producer Stélouse plays the Biltmore Cabaret.

SATURDAY: Toronto prog-metal band Intervals plays the Rickshaw Theatre, with guests Jason Richardson, Nick Johnston, and Night Verses.

SATURDAY: Tina Turner impersonator Luisa Marshall performs at New Westminster's Massey Theatre.

SATURDAY: local heavy-rock band Modern Day Poets plays the Railway Stage and Beer Café, with guests Bridges to Royal, Joshua Job, and Jessica Barbour.

SATURDAY: Canadian roots-folk trio Lonesome Ace Stringband plays White Rock's Blue Frog Studios.

SATURDAY: Sarah Jickling and Greg McLeod from My Good Bad Luck Band are featured in Mind and Music Matters, an evening of whimsical indie-pop at the Roundhouse Community Centre.

SATURDAY: jazz musician Remi Bolduc takes on the music of Montreal-born jazz pianist Oscar Peterson at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre.

SATURDAY: the African Roots Ultimate Experience at the WISE Hall features performances by Adama Bilorou, Laso Sanou, and Akra Soumah.

SATURDAY: Coastal Jazz presents New York organist Brian Charette in the second of two nights at Frankie's Jazz.

SATURDAY: jazz trio composed of pianist Emie R. Roussel, bassist Nicolas Bédard, and drummer Dominic Cloutier plays Studio 16.

SUNDAY: Colorado folk-music group Elephant Revival plays the Imperial, touring in support of its latest album Petals.

SUNDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents Prince Edward Island-based roots-traditional band Ten Strings and a Goat Skin at St. James Hall.

SUNDAY: German electronica-rock band Milky Chance plays the second of two nights at the Commodore, with guest Lewis Capaldi.

SUNDAY: local swing-jazz band the Mario Ho Quartet plays romantic standards at Frankie's Italian Kitchen and Bar.