FRIDAY: the Canadian Pacific Blues Society presents American blues, soul and R&B artist Curtis Salgado at the Rio Theatre, with guests Mojo Stars.

FRIDAY: Bongripper plays the Rickshaw Theatre as part of the Modified Ghost Festival III, with Yob, Ruby the Hatchet, Electric Citizen, Dead Quiet, Hoopsnake, and Seer.

FRIDAY: Coastal Jazz presents Vancouver blues act the Steve Kozak Band at Frankie's Jazz.

FRIDAY: Czech jazz pianist Emil Viklicky performs with local musicians Paul Rushka (bass) and Jesse Cahill (drums) at the Red Gate Revue Stage.

FRIDAY: TODDCastPodcast presents an acoustic performance by Canadian rocker Todd Kerns at the Railway Stage and Beer Café.

FRIDAY: West Van drummer Kristian Braathen’s trio performs originals and jazz standards at the Silk Purse Arts Centre.

SATURDAY: Australian rock band Gang of Youths plays the Fox Cabaret, touring in support of latest album Go Farther in Lightness.

SATURDAY: Wisconsin indie-folk band Bon Iver plays Burnaby's Deer Lake Park.

SATURDAY: Carcass plays the Rickshaw Theatre as part of the Modified Ghost Festival III, with Sacrifice, Nails, Midnight, Bat, Aggression, and Wormwitch.

SATURDAY: UK electronic-music duo Aquilo plays the Biltmore Cabaret, touring in support of debut album Silhouettes.

SATURDAY: Coastal Jazz presents saxophonist Cory Weeds, pianist Harold Mabern, and trumpeter Terell Stafford at Frankie's Jazz.

SATURDAY: Iranian pop singer-songwriter Googoosh plays the Orpheum Theatre, with guests Hassan Shamaizadeh and Ardalan Sarfaraz.

SATURDAY: Caravan World Rhythms and Las Estrellas de Vancouver present a concert at the WISE Hall featuring three groups playing the music of Mexico and Colombia.

SATURDAY: second annual tribute to Chris Cornell at the Railway Stage and Beer Café features performances by Taylor Wilcox & Julian Burns, Mayo Landicho, Rusty Cage, Loud Love, and the Chris Show.

SATURDAY: monthly musical showcase at North Van's Park Sound Studio features performances by Willolux, Cara Bateman, and Okay Mann.

SUNDAY: seven Vancouver jazz vocalists, including Laura Crema, perform as Sisters in Song at Surrey's Northwood United Church.

SUNDAY: local guitar great Paul Pigat is joined by veteran Canadian picker Steve Pineo at the ANZA Club as part of Vancouver Craft Beer Week.

SUNDAY: Newfoundland jazz vocalist Heather Bambrick performs at Frankie's Jazz with Jodi Proznick (bass), Tilden Webb (piano), and Jesse Cahill (drums).

SUNDAY: Power Trip plays the Rickshaw Theatre as part of the Modified Ghost Festival III, with Sheer Mag, Fury, Waingro, Red Death, Woolworm.