FRIDAY: Connecticut indie-rock band MGMT plays the Orpheum Theatre, performing tunes from new album Little Dark Age.

FRIDAY: Lazy Syrup Orchestra, I M U R, and Malcolm Jack perform at the Ponderosa 2018 Lineup Launch Party at the Rickshaw Theatre.

FRIDAY: Coastal Jazz presents New York jazz pianist Tardo Hammer and his trio in the first of two nights at Frankie's Jazz Club.

FRIDAY: local rock band Muscle and Gall performs at a benefit for Water Shortage South Africa at Railway Stage and Beer Café, with guests Tokyo Bleu, Quantum Council, and the Belief Experiment.

FRIDAY: Canadian roots singer-songwriter-guitarist and member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Colin Linden, plays the ANZA Club.

FRIDAY: American rock legends the Eagles play the second of two nights at Rogers Arena, with guests JD & the Straight Shot.

SATURDAY: American pop superstar P!nk plays Rogers Arena, performing on her Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2018.

SATURDAY: Minneapolis rapper Prof plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guests Willie Wonka, Cashinova, and Mac Irv.

SATURDAY: Coastal Jazz presents New York jazz pianist Tardo Hammer and his trio in the second of two nights at Frankie's Jazz Club.

SATURDAY: the Desert Daze Caravan II at the Commodore features performances by Ariel Pink, DIIV, Nick Hakim, SUUNS, and JJUUJJUU.

SATURDAY: New York City hip-hop artist Joey Bada$$ plays the Vogue Theatre, with guests Boogie and Buddy.

SATURDAY: local singer-songwriter Emily Rowed plays the Railway Stage and Beer Café, with guests Nashlyn, Willolux, and Sheldoncole.

SATURDAY: Seattle soul-funk band Polyrhythmics plays the WISE Hall, with guests Coco Jafro.

SATURDAY: the Carbons and Anything But play a double album-release party at the Fox Cabaret.

SUNDAY: the Rogue Folk Club presents American bluegrass quintet the Kathy Kallick Band at St. James Hall. 

SUNDAY: American electronic musician Washed Out plays the Imperial, performing material from his latest album Mister Mellow.

SUNDAY: Chicago tribute band West Coast Chicago plays the Fairview Pub.

SUNDAY: jazz quintet Wild Blue Herons--composed of Darlene Ketcham (vocals), Bill Sample (piano, vocals), Rene Worst (bass), and Buff Allen (drums)--plays Surrey's Northwood United Church.

SUNDAY: vintage jazz band Black Gardenia plays the ANZA Club.